Organisations

VASD VASD- The Voluntary Association for Surrey Disabled (VASD) provides wheelchair accessible holidays and canal boat hire on the Grand Union Canal. Includes booking details, price gu… 3H Fund Welcome 3H Fund Welcome- Organises subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children and adults with the support of volunteer helpers. Gallery, events and donation details. Break Break- Provides holidays and respite care for children and adults with learning disabilities from all areas of the country. Events diary and disability links. Access Travel Access Travel- Tour operator specialising in holidays for disabled people, in particular wheelchair users. Offers resort details and photographs, late availability and insurance. Disaway Disaway- Charity offering several pre-planned trips per year for the physically disabled. HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust- Aims to assist around 2,000 children with disabilities, mainly from the British Isles, in making a pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter. The Ty Glyn Davis Trust, Ceredigion The Ty Glyn Davis Trust, Ceredigion- Self-catering holiday centre in Wales for children and young people with disabilities. Accommodation for families and groups, with facilities … Jubilee Sailing Trust Jubilee Sailing Trust- Aims to bring together non-disabled and physically disabled people through the adventure of tall ship sailing. Voyage details ship details plus forum. The Forest of Dreams The Forest of Dreams- An ecological charity that aims to purchase areas of land to return to the wild. Includes details of its objectives, fundraising, patrons, trustees and manag… Population Matters Population Matters- Organisation carrying out research into optimum population size in relation to environmental sustainability, particularly in the UK. Information about their ac… Living Witness Project Living Witness Project- Exploring and promoting awareness of the need for a green lifestyle. Includes background information, news, events, resources, and contacts. European Cetacean Bycatch Campaign European Cetacean Bycatch Campaign- Campaign to stop the deaths of dolphins, porpoises and whales due to entanglement in fishing nets and lines. Earth Rights Earth Rights- Provides legal advice and assistance to environmental campaigners. Public interest law firm and environmental charity. Freecycle Freecycle- Matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them, keeping usable items out of landfills. Local group search, explanation and etiquett… Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) Environmental Law Foundation (ELF)- This London based charity is a network of lawyers specialising in environmental matters and giving free advice. Purpose, achievements, advice a… Earth First! Action Reports Earth First! Action Reports- A network of ecological direct action groups; information about events and actions, publications, and links to related organisations and campaigns. Rare Breeds Survival Trust Rare Breeds Survival Trust- Supports over 70 rare breeds of sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses, ponies and poultry - some of which are rarer than the Giant Panda. Includes approve… Worthing says NO to TETRA Worthing says NO to TETRA- Run by Worthing residents protesting against the installation of Tetra police communications by O2 Airwave on grounds of health risk, cost and technical… Friends of the Peak District Friends of the Peak District- An independent voice arguing for protection of the Peak District countryside. Information about the organisation and its campaigns. Christian Ecology Link Christian Ecology Link- Organisation for Christians concerned about care of the environment. Includes CEL's Millennium Certificate, current events information, resources and praye… Friends of the Earth UK Friends of the Earth UK- National campaigns on the most urgent environmental and social issues of the day. Seeds for Change Seeds for Change- Provides training and support to grassroots groups involved in environmental and social justice issues. Aims to share campaigning skills and experience. Describe… Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)- National charity dedicated to the protection of rural England - protecting local countryside where there is threat, enhancing it where th… eco-action.org eco-action.org- Ecological direct action and wilderness defence, provided by a pro-activism ISP. The Women's Environmental Network The Women's Environmental Network- WEN campaigns on issues that link women, health and the environment. Campaigns promote positive alternatives to polluting practices and consumer… Atlantic Whale Foundation Atlantic Whale Foundation- Information on projects that support the preservation of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Includes details of volunteer opportunities, educational cours… Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts- Charity dedicated to the protection of nature offers information about species and habitats, articles and news items, an events directory, volunt… Ethical Consumer Ethical Consumer- Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporate Cri… The Committee For The Paddock The Committee For The Paddock- Group working to protect an area of wild countryside known as The Paddock from becoming swallowed up by development. Information about the area, and… The Battle for Lyminge Forest The Battle for Lyminge Forest- Opposition to the Rank Organisation's plans to build a holiday town for over 4,000 people in Lyminge Forest's West Wood in Kent. What is said to be …