Friends & Supporters of Scouting in B&D
The District works with many local charities and offers help and support to a variety of good causes.
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Guide Dogs for the Blind
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants a world in which all people who are blind and partially-sighted enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.
Their mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially-sighted people.
They also:
- campaign for the rights of people who are blind and partially-sighted,
- educate the public about eye care
- invest millions of pounds in eye disease research
Jack Petchey Foundation
The Jack Petchey Foundation was established by the successful East London entrepreneur, Jack Petchey, in 1999. It is a young, progressive grant making Trust based in Ilford Essex.
It is now among the largest and most influential London charitable foundations. It focuses on projects and programmes that benefit 11-25 year olds. The main area of operation is the London boroughs and Essex, where it currently operates in 1600 secondary schools and youth clubs. There are smaller programmes elsewhere.
King George Hospital - Intensive Care and Childrens Ward
Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust operates across two main sites at Queen's and King George hospitals. The Trust serves a population of around 700,000, from a wide range of social and ethnic groups, making it one of the largest acute hospital trusts in England.
Leukaemia Busters
Leukaemia Busters is a UK-registered medical research charity with a huge vision - a world in which leukaemia is quickly, safely and completely cured.
Mayor's Charity Appeal
Living the Dream Barking and Dagenham Trust is a new independent Trust which has been set up to support local sportsmen and women.
The Trust will be responsible for raising money through various means such as donations and fundraising events. The money will then be distributed to local talented individuals to help them develop their sporting talent and their dreams of being part of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and other international competitions.
Please note that the Mayor's Appeal changes focus every year and the District has supported a wide range of charities over the years by working with the Mayor.
Richard House
Richard House has been providing care and support for life-limited and life-threatened children and their families since the year 2000. We accompany them during the child or young person's journey through life to death, creating positive experiences along the way which become good memories for the future.
Riding for the Disabled
RDA is a federation of Member Groups, which are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving. Groups enable people to improve their health and wellbeing, delivering a real and lasting therapy that not only benefits mobility and co-ordination, but encourages confidence and self worth whilst having fun.
Round Table
Fun, friendship and trying something new and exciting, that's what Round Table is all about. From sports to arts and nights out at restaurants to family social events, Round Table prides itself on giving its members the chance to embrace life to the full.