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We know that real change only comes from the passion and talents of people. That’s why we work with some of the best charity leaders in the UK: heroes engaging in some of the most innovative work to help children and young adults otherwise at risk. We can support and enhance their expertise with our advice and through our Small Grants programme. PiggyBankKids gives grants that can be used for core funds – usually the hardest to fundraise for – leaving skilled voluntary sector leaders extra time to do the hands-on work they most want to do. From mentoring programmes to sports provision, children’s cancer care to school-based projects, we can make a little from you go a very long way for children. We recently brought all our Small Grants recipients together for a training day to help them thrive in tough economic times.

At PiggyBankKids we are passionate about mentoring, and Chance UK is one of our favourite charities transforming vulnerable children’s lives. Chance UK seeks to provide an early intervention by providing targeted solution-focused mentoring for children aged five to eleven, based on their individual needs. Back in 2002 when we started, we published Moving on Up, a collection of well known people writing about the mentors who had most influenced their lives – including teachers. A generous grant from one of our Trustees meant that Moving on Up is now in the library of every state and independent secondary school in the UK.   Our books support lots of our charity work. The international Special Olympics movement is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. In 2005 we published Journey to the Sea, a collection of new fiction travel, to support the work of Special Olympics Great Britain.

Here you can see the range of amazing children's charities we’ve been proud to support.  With your help, we could do even more.
 

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  Clic Sargent

  Every day 10 families are told their child has cancer. As the UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent is the only organisation to offer them all round care and support. That’s because we’re there every step of the way:

  During treatment – providing specialist nurses, play specialists, Homes from Home

  In hospital & at home – offering specialist social care and support in the community – services for young people, holidays, grants, helpline

  After treatment – helping survivors, supporting those bereaved

  This section contains more information about CLIC Sargent, including our aims, mission and vision. It also holds all of our latest news in the media centre and lists employment opportunities in the work for us section.

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  Demelza House

  Demelza-James provides a hospice at home service for children in East Sussex and South West Kent with life-threatening and life-limiting illness and their families. The service complements the care offered at Demelza House, with the Demelza-James specialist paediatric nurses going directly into the family home to provide care, crisis intervention, an on-call service and respite. The service enables the family to live life as a family in their own environment - and coupled with Demelza House's services - greater flexibility in available care provision.

  Medical help and expert advice is available in the home, freeing up time for Mum and Dad to revert to their roles of being Mum and Dad again.

  When a child reaches the end of its life Demelza-James can offer 24 hour end of life care at home followed by bereavement support to members of the family, as required.

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  Place2Be

  The Place2Be was established in 1994 in response to increasing concern about the extent and depth of emotional and behavioural difficulties displayed in classrooms and playgrounds.

  Today, Place2Be are an innovative growing charity, currently working with 128 schools across the UK, supporting a child population of around 40,000 – often in areas of great deprivation.

  By 2010, Place2Be aim to be working with 190 schools supporting 80,000 children with problems such as bereavement, family breakdown, domestic violence, trauma and bullying.

  By 2017 Place2Be hope to reach 150,000 children across 25 localities.

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  PACT

  The Prison Advice & Care Trust (pact) is a charity which supports people affected by imprisonment. We provide practical support to prisoners' children and families, and to prisoners themselves. Working at a number of prisons across the UK, we run family-friendly visitors' centres outside prisons, children's play services in prison visits halls, and more.

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  Focus12

  Focus12 is a friendly, approachable charity dealing with all aspects of addiction. Established in 1997, the charity aims to treat people with respect and understanding. Focus12 believes that clients benefit from talking to professional people who have had experience in what they are going through. This is particularly true with clients who suffer from alcohol and substance misuse.

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  Chance UK

  Chance UK provides one-to-one mentoring for children aged 5-11 with behavioural difficulties. Our mentors raise children's self esteem via activities such as games in the park, visiting museums or anything the child may be interested in. Many of the children we work with are on the verge of being excluded from school. Our mentors help them with their specific behavioural difficulties to improve their self confidence, education and home lives.

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  Shed@thepark

  Once upon a time…

  ....in the leafy town of Chesham…

  .....a theatre company seed was planted. People who were passionate about theatre nurtured this special seed and fed it with passion, commitment, time and love. They hoped that one day it would grow into an amazing theatre company that was for everyone, that believed in everyone and wanted to create performance with everyone.

  Shed@ThePark rooted itself in Chesham and over the last 3 years that small seed that was planted has grown into a company that runs workshops for over 100 children and young people.

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  Special Olympics Great Britain

  Sports for Children with Learning Disabilities

  Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.

  Children with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image. They grow mentally, socially and spiritually and – through their activities – exhibit boundless courage and enthusiasm. They enjoy the rewards of friendship and, ultimately, discover not only new abilities and talents but "their voices" as well.

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  Circle

  Family Service Unit Scotland trading as Circle. Circle is a well established voluntary organisation which aims to support some of the most vulnerable children and families in Scotland. We believe that, by supporting families, we can improve the lives of the most disadvantaged children. Circle is a Scottish charity which provides holistic, community based support to marginalised children and families. We are highly regarded for pioneering a range of family support projects that promote children's healthy development and potential.

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  Bolton Lads and Girld Club

  “Bolton Lads & Girls Club was established in 1889 and has 120 years experience of helping vulnerable and deprived young people break their circle of disadvantage.

  Our mission statement is: “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realise their potential and become happy, responsible and caring citizens.” More specifically we aim to help all children and young people, aged 8 to 21, reach their full potential and to succeed in life through a wide range of programmes and opportunities designed by the young people themselves to meet their ever changing individual and collective needs.

  In 2002, we opened a unique, purpose built, state of the art youth facility which has been identified as the most successful club of its kind in the country. From this town centre location, 3,500 young people every week are engaged in a range of recreational activities and sport, informal education and learning programmes all "under one roof".

  This universal seven day a week operation, our involvement of all sectors of the community and targeting the most vulnerable and needy groups is integral to our success in engaging disadvantaged young people that statutory services traditionally fail to reach.”

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  Hackney Schools Mentoring

  Established in 1996 by the East London Business Alliance and Hackney Learning Partnerships, the Hackney Schools' Mentoring Programme (HSMP) is the largest Mentoring Scheme operating in the Borough of Hackney. Each year approximately 500 students are matched to 300 mentors in both 1:1 and group relationships.

  The programme links 14 and 15-year-old Year 10 school pupils in Hackney with working adults. The main objectives are to increase their self-confidence, gain experience of the working world, improve their academic performance and raise aspirations.

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  Somerset Youth Volunteering Network

  Covering all of Somerset, SYVN empowers and supports young people aged 10 to 25 to get actively involved in volunteering, community action and active citizenship.

  Since January 2008 we have engaged with 38,183 young people 1,828 signed up and got actively involved as committed volunteers 790 become peer to peer mentors in schools and colleges 456 got hands on and practical on conservation or community projects 562 went media on us through music, video or IT projects 82 events were supported by volunteers for other young people to try volunteering. Volunteers also helped to raise £1,070,000 for local good causes 179 organisations had their capacity increased by our support. Along the way we also supported 460 adults to become volunteers.