Charity Of The Month Words in the darkness
09/04/2009
It is estimated that nearly 100 people in Britain every day will suffer serious sight loss. The British Wireless for the Blind Fund was established in 1928 to help ease the loneliness and isolation of blindness with the simple comfort of radio. Here we How the British Wireless for the Blind Fund works to keep blind people in touch with the world
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Financial help offered to vulnerable older people in greater Bristol
As many older people struggle to make ends meet, those living within greater Bristol who are worst hit are being urged to contact The Bristol Benevolent Institution (BBI) for help. Founded in 1869 to help relieve the poverty of vulnerable older people, the BBI still manages to distribute more than £300,000 a year to those who are eligible for help - but despite the economic crunch, fewer people are coming forward.
Remember the Merchant Seamen
Merseyside Grandmother Jean Best has more idea than most about how difficult being a seafarer’s wife can be. Her beloved husband John, who passed away eleven years ago, gave 42 years of his life to the Merchant Navy and despite the sacrifices, loved every moment of it.
'Butterfly Group' charity launches in UK to help those with immune disorders
The Butterfly Group is a new charity providing support and care for those affected by immune, auto immune and chronic disorders. Based in Blackpool they are dealing with over 100 illnesses and 100 related symptoms - and is the only charity in the UK that supports and cares for these illnesses as a collective group of disorders.
Please help refurbish London's Marie Curie Hospice
The Marie Curie Hospice in Hampstead has been providing loving and highly professional treatment of the terminally ill completely free of charge since the 1970s. The dedication and skill of Marie Curie nurses are legendary, but after more than 30 years of loyal service, the Hospice building itself is now in need of some care - and we are asking Mature Times' readers to help support a refurbishment project.
War Widows Association offers help
If you, or someone you know, has lost a husband in war or conflict, support is available from The War Widows Association.
Drop in - and raise money for pets
Freefalling at a rate of 120mph, the ground hurtles towards you before a fully-qualified instructor pulls the cord of the parachute at just the right moment to guide you back down to earth safe and sound ...
Society celebrates 60 years of providing security for retired ministers
2008 marks the 60th annversary of the Methodist Ministers’ Housing Society - that's six decades of providing ministers with homes following their retirement, following years of dedicated service to their communitie
Wear "A touch of red" for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
March 2008 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and The Eve Appeal charity, which funds groundbreaking research into gynaecological cancers, is asking women take part in the ‘A touch of red’ campaign to help raise funds for ovarian cancer research and boost awareness of the disease.
The woman who turned her a home into a hospice for terminally ill cats
When you enter Shirley Maynard's home you immediately feel a calmness that makes you aware that this is no ordinary house. Just a few steps inside the door you can feel the peace and tranquility - interrupted only by the faint sound of snoring. The reason? Shirley`s home is a hospice for 64 terminally ill cats, many of whom have with FIV - the feline form of HIV.
Molly the mongrel: one man’s best friend
Millions of people were thrilled to see Tony Higbed and his dog Molly scoop first prize at this year’s Crufts. It wasn’t for one of the best of breed pedigrees, but an award that touched everyone’s hearts. The little RSPCA rescue mongrel was crowned the BBC / Crufts “Friend for Life”. And this is Molly and Tony’s story. By Tony Watts.
Bob's cancer campaign from beyond the grave
The UK’s Prostate Cancer Research Foundation has brought Bob Monkhouse “back from the dead” to campaign on their behalf. In the forty second advertisement, Bob Monkhouse - who died of prostate cancer in 2003, looks back on his own life and death – cracking jokes along the way - through the use of advanced filming and editing techniques and the help of a body double.
Pounds save lives around the world
Just what could a legacy - small or large - do to change the world? Tony Watts looks at the work of World Emergency Relief.
Love me, love my cat...
Most cat owners learn very quickly that they don't actually own their cat. Their cat owns THEM. But, speaking as a cat owner myself - who cares? I regard it as a great privilege that such a uniquely half wild and half domesticated animal graces my hearth. And shreds my sofas, chairs, clothes and carpets.
Spring into action for Cancer Research
Between now and September communities as far apart as Brighton, the Welsh Valleys and the Shetlands will be coming together to celebrate Cancer Research UK's "Relay For Life" and to raise more than £2 million to help the charity continue its fight against cancer.
