Charities

Macmillan Cancer Support


Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer by providing practical,medical, emotional and financial support and also push for better cancer care Details of how to help from Julie Campbell, 02890 708610 or see website link Charities Website: Macmillan Cancer Support

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NI Chest Heart and Stroke


The aim of NI Chest, Heart and Stroke is to promote the prevention of and alleviate the suffering resulting from chest heart & stroke related illnesses.

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Concern


Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to reducing suffering and ending extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries - Concern works with 30 million people in 28 of the poorest developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean helping to save and improve their lives so they can support themselves in the future - Though perhaps best known for emergency and humanitarian work, Concern is engaged in long term development work including basic health, education, livelihoods support and HIV and AIDS Your money is spent wisely - 85p of every pound raised goes directly to our overseas work - To run for Concern and help combat world poverty, please just get in touch with Deirdre Murphy on 028 9033 1100 or email deirdre murphy@concern net Charities Website: Concern

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Autism NI (PAPA)


Formed in 1989 by a group of parents and professionals concerned by the lack of Autism services in Northern Ireland, Autism NI seeks to ensure that people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their carers have access to appropriate services, enabling people with Autism to become valued members of the community.

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Newry Hospice


Southern Area Hospice Services (SAHS) provides invaluable support and care to people, living within the Southern Health Board Area, who are suffering from Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and other terminal illnesses The aim is to provide the best quality of life for patients and their families All services are provided free of charge and Newry Hospice rely heavily on voluntary donations to continue providing special care.

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Cancer Research


Charities Website: Cancer Research

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Northern Ireland Kidney Research


The Northern Ireland transplant team hope to be out in force on 25th May both as participants and helpers - Northern Ireland Kidney Research support and promote research into causes, prevention and possible cures for kidney disease -provide specialist equipment for research not available on NHS - increase awareness of kidney disease and the success of modern treatments including transplatation - and promote the organ donor register - There are a large number of people in the Newry area currently suffering from kidney disease - This charity strives to give hope to those people searching for a cure - Local representative Geoffrey McCracken can be contacted at geoffreymccracken@btinternet com Charities Website: Northern Ireland Kidney Research

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Headway Newry


Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury - Newry Branch -Headway Newry, 2nd Floor, Abbey Yard, Newry, BT34 2EG.

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Womens Aid Newry


WOMENS AID KEEPING WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAFE Women's Aid Newry, Mourne, South Down and South Armagh was founded in 1983 in response to the urgent need to provide vital support and accommodation to women & children affected by domestic violence in our local community - If you would like to fundraise for Womens Aid Newry contact Eileen or Martina at the following number Telephone 08009171414/02830250765.

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Brain Tumour UK


Brain Tumour UK was founded in 1997 the charity has an impressive track record in providing practical and emotional support to brain tumour patients and their families and has a national network of grassroots supporters.

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