Social & Voluntary - N to Z
Want to get involved in a good cause? Or do you need advice about an issue? One of these groups may fit the bill. We're happy to include other relevant websites - click here to send your suggestions.
This page details groups beginning with the letters N to Z
Click here for letters A to M
Newport Friends of the Earth
http://www.geocities.com/newportfoe/
Campaigning on environmental issues locally, they meet on the first Monday of every month at the Murenger.
NIACE Dysgu Cymru
http://www.niacedc.org.uk
Promotes adult learning through organising Adult Learners' Week every May and the Sign Up Now campaigns, with special emphasis on disadvantaged groups.
Person to Person
http://www.persontoperson.f9.co.uk
This citizen advocacy charity is active in Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly, and Merthyr. It sets up partnerships to support people with learning difficulties.
Progress: Prostate Cancer
http://www.progress-prostatecancer.org.uk
A voluntary support group for men with prostate cancer. Offering support and understanding to each other and their families before, during and after treatment. The group also aims to raise public awareness of prostate cancer and raises funds to finance research into the disease.
Radio Cardiff
http://www.radiocardiff.org
A multicultural radio station based in Cardiff Bay largely run by volunteers. Get in touch if you want to get involved.
Resource Recyclers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/resource-recyclers/
Encouraging people to recognise the advantages of recycling in an effort to reduce consumption of precious resources and harm to the evironment.
RSPB
http://www.rspb.org.uk/volunteering/
The RSPB works towards a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife. Whether you want to work indoors or out, get mucky or stay clean there is an RSPB role you can fill.
St David's Foundation
http://www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk
This hospice brings free palliative care to the homes of patients with life-threatening illnesses in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Monmouthshire.
Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org/~cardiff/
Providing emotional support 24 hours a day - get in touch if you need help or want to volunteer.
SHADE
http://www.shade.org.uk
Based in Risca, this is a self-help group for adults with depression from across south east Wales.
SNAP Cymru
http://www.snapcymru.org
Offering information and support to families of children and young people who have special educational needs.
Teenage Cancer Trust
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org
A charity which builds units for the specialist treatment of cancer in teenagers and young people, including a base at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Tenovus
http://www.tenovus.com
Cardiff-based charity funding world class research and providing support, care and counselling in the community to people affected by cancer.
Terence Higgins Trust
http://www.tht.org.uk
Offering information, support and advice about HIV, AIDS and sexual health.
Tommy Cooper Society
http://www.thetommycoopersociety.org
Celebrating the Caerphilly-born comic legend by pursuing good causes. They want to encourage local youngsters who want to make a career in entertainment.
Valley and Vale Community Arts
http://www.valleyandvale.co.uk
Based in a former chapel in Betws, Valley and Vale offer support in a range of projects ranging from dance, drama and music to animation, multimedia, and video production.
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
http://www.wcva.org.uk
The voice of Wales's voluntary sector, with its head office in Cardiff Bay. This bilingual site has a wealth of information, including research and policy papers, newsletters, publications listings, and information about European grants.
Wales Obesity Support Group
http://wloss-surgery.co.uk/supportgroup/
A messageboard open to all seeking support and advice about obesity.
Woodland Trust
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/getinvolved/
The organisation is urging people to join their campaigns to protect ancient woods. The Trust is currently raising funds to buy Wentwood Forest near Newport.More about Wentwood Forest from BBC News
This page details groups beginning with the letters N to Z
Click here for letters A to M
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites
|
|
