insideKENT Magazine Issue 78 - September 2018 | Page 168

CHARITY
CHARITY ROUNDUP cont.
HELP ACROSS THE UK
Last Chance Animal Rescue
Beanstalk
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
For those dealing with the aftermath of losing
a loved one due to suicide, it can feel as though
there is nowhere to turn. With Survivors of
Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS), there is now
somewhere these grieving people c an go to
talk, cry, laugh and heal.
www.uksobs.org
Abigail’s Footsteps
The pain of a stillbirth is something that only
a small number of people will have to go
through, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t
immensely important to acknowledge.
Abigail’s Footsteps is a charity that was set up
after the stillbirth of a baby named Abigail in
2010; her parents suddenly realised that there
was very little support out there for people like
them, and they desperately wanted to help
others who had gone through the same
trauma and grief.
www.abigailsfootsteps.co.uk
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease, robbing people
of their memories and their ability to live
independently and safely. The Alzheimer’s
Society is not solely about finding a cure; it’s
about helping those already dealing with the
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disease to live as fulfilling and enriching a life
as they can. And it’s about helping the loved
ones of those people to come to terms with
their loss, which happens a long time before
their relative dies. The Society teaches people
how to make the most of what they have.
People can donate, raise money through
charity runs, skydives and even the London
Marathon, or they can buy tickets to special
Alzheimer’s Society events including Carols
At Christmas at St Paul’s Cathedral on 18th
December.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Last Chance Animal Rescue
Last Chance Animal Rescue is based near to
Edenbridge, but covers as much of the UK as
possible. Operating a no destruction policy,
they care for and rehabilitate lost and
abandoned dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs
and then re-home them when they can. As
you might imagine, caring for a number of
animals at once like this costs a lot of money
– and that is why donations and fundraising
is so essential. Ways to do this include linking
to Last Chance when you buy or sell on eBay,
recycling your printer ink cartridges with
Recycle4Charity and using the Give As You
Live Scheme whenever you buy online.
www.lastchanceanimalrescue.co.uk
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation is the
only charity for people with severe learning
difficulties and whose behaviour is described
as challenging. The charity aims to make a
difference in these people’s (adults and
children) lives throughout the UK. This is done
through workshops, information, support and
speaking up for families on a national level.
Overall, the Challenging Behaviour
Foundation wants to ensure that those with
‘challenging behaviour’ are given the same
opportunities as everyone else.
www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk
Beanstalk
Beanstalk is a charity that helps children with
their reading, bringing them up to expected
levels through guidance and encouragement.
The support is given in a one to one setting,
and Beanstalk make sure that all volunteers
are trained to ensure that all children can reach
their potential.
www.beanstalkcharity.co.uk