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Age UK

The Age UK Group works to improve later life for everyone by providing life-enhancing services and vital support. Age UK has a vision of a world in which older people flourish. We aim to improve later life for everyone through our information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.                                                                  

Arthritis Care UK

Arthritis Care exists to support people with arthritis. They are the UK’s largest organisation working with and for all people who have arthritis.

They are a user led organisation which means people with arthritis are at the heart of their work – they form their membership, are involved in all of their activities and direct what they do.

British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation was founded in 1961 by a group of medical professionals who were concerned about the increasing death rate from cardiovascular disease.

Their aim was to raise money to help fund extra research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and circulatory disease.

Since then there have been vital major advances in the treatment and prevention of heart disease.

In 1986, the BHF become more involved in public education, and in 1990 moved into rehabilitation.

British Lung Foundation

One person in seven in the UK is affected by a lung disease. Whether it's mild asthma or lung cancer, the British Lung Foundation is here for every one of them. The British Lung Foundation supports people affected by lung disease through the individual challenges they will face. Support is the focus of many of their activities, including a nationwide network of Breathe Easy support groups.

They help people to understand their condition. They do this by providing comprehensive and clear information on paper, on the web and on the telephone.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the leading funder of cancer research in the UK

Counsel And Care

Counsel and Care is a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers.

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.

They have over 170,000 members and work for people with diabetes, their carers, family and friends. We represent the interests of all people with diabetes by lobbying the government for better standards of care and the best quality of life.

Help For Heroes

Help for Heroes is a British charity launched in September 2007 to help provide better facilities for wounded British servicemen and women. It was founded by Bryn Parry, a cartoonist and former member of The Royal Green Jackets, after he visited soldiers at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. The charity was launched after a meeting with General Sir Francis Richard Dannatt KCB CBE MC, the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army.

Motor Neurones Association

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre

The Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) is a proactive and innovative charity, passionately committed to supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis through access to unbiased information and advice. Our approach is to encourage individuals to make choices that are appropriate to their daily lives, empowering them to maximise their potential.