Care4Calais is a charity offering practical and direct support to refugees in the UK, France and Belgium. In the UK, Care4Calais provides essential items such as toiletries to refugees, helps them register with doctors, helps with language learning and works to get young people into school. It also provides support with dealing with the legalContinue reading “Care4Calais”
Category Archives: Western Europe
Trans Rescue
Trans Rescue is a non-profit helping transgender people to legally and safely escape from dangerous places and situations. Based in the Netherlands, Trans Rescue provides safe, legal options for transgender people to travel out of their country of origin, providing help at various stages, such as leaving an abusive home and moving into a hotel,Continue reading “Trans Rescue”
Border Violence Monitoring Network
An independent network of non-profits and associations, the Border Violence Monitoring Network monitors and publicises human rights violations at the borders of the European Union. Formed in 2016, the Border Violence Monitoring Network works predominantly in Greece and the Balkans, tracking events from the Turkish border with Greece and Bulgaria up to Italy and AustriaContinue reading “Border Violence Monitoring Network”
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental non-profit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Founded in the U.S. through grassroots action in 1951, The Nature Conservancy is one of the largest international environmental organisations. The Nature Conservancy has over a million members and works with over 400 scientists around theContinue reading “The Nature Conservancy”
DePaul International
DePaul International is a charity working to combat homelessness in several nations. Founded in London in 1989, DePaul International is the parent charity of DePaul Group, a group of charities working in Europe and the USA. DePaul offers services including emergency housing, support for children and young people, ‘night stops,’ day centres, hot meals, communityContinue reading “DePaul International”
Innocence Project
The Innocence Project aims to free those in incarceration who are innocent, and campaigns for improvements to the legal system. Founded in 1992 in America, the Innocence Project works to exonerate the wrongly convicted, improve case law and reform legal policies. It supports exonerees post-release, as well as research into forensic science to avoid furtherContinue reading “Innocence Project”
Climate Cardinals
Climate Cardinals is a non-profit working to make the climate movement, and information about climate change, accessible to non-English speakers. A youth-led organisation based in the USA, Climate Cardinals works in over 40 countries. A team of 6,000-plus volunteers translate information and resources into over 100 languages, often aimed at people living in nations andContinue reading “Climate Cardinals”
United Through Sport
United Through Sport is a charity working to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities using the power of sport. United Through Sport works around the world to further the holistic development of young people between the ages of 5-35 through organised sports. They focus on their health, education and personal development, withContinue reading “United Through Sport “
Feeding The World
Feeding the World is a London-based charity supporting homeless people in the UK and also those facing war and poverty abroad, especially refugees and migrants. Feeding the World supports homeless people in the UK through shelters and soup kitchens. It also supports international aid efforts to alleviate food and water poverty through donations and helpContinue reading “Feeding The World”
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is an international non-governmental organisation focussed on promoting environmentalism and peace. Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by a small group who set sail off the coast of Alaska to try and stop a US nuclear weapons test. Today, Greenpeace continues to use direct action to bring public attention to a wide range of environmentalContinue reading “Greenpeace”
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an American and international animal rights non-profit organisation. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organisation in the world, with more than 6.5 million members and supporters. PETA operates through a mix of public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue,Continue reading “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)”
The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organisation aiming to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic. Founded and based in the Netherlands, The Ocean Cleanup designs and develops technology that captures and extracts plastics from rivers and oceans around the world. How You Can Help Time: Various You can make a volunteer application here to helpContinue reading “The Ocean Cleanup”
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