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Thame Branches of National Charities

The links against the arrows below will take you to information on local branches. Any links within the sections will take you to national sites.

Amnesty International

Efficient Learning

 Alzheimer's Disease Society SSAFA Forces Help

Amnesty International (Link to UK site)

amnesty logoThe Thame group of Amnesty International meets at 8.00pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except August and December) upstairs at The Sports Centre, Lord Williams Lower School, Queen's Road, Thame.

Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organisation which:

  • seeks the release of Prisoners of Conscience (people imprisoned solely for the peaceful expression of their beliefs)
  • campaigns for fair and prompt trials for political prisoners
  • and works for the abolition of torture and the death penalty in all cases.

The Thame group works for these aims by:

  • writing letters to overseas governments
  • fund-raising to support Amnesty's research and campaigning activities
  • organising public meetings and publicity to raise awareness of Amnesty's concerns
  • lobbying the UK government on related issues such as asylum seekers, links with other governments and the death penalty.

 

For more information contact Bob Fieldsend (01844 213317) or by emailing him at: christinefieldsend@hotmail.com
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Alzheimer's Disease Society - Caring for Dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the commonest cause of dementia. The term dementia covers a group of illnesses which cause a decline in the ability to remember, to think and to reason. The second most common cause is called multi-infarct dementia. And there are other rarer dementia. More than half a million people in the UK suffer from these diseases. Although Alzheimer's disease and the other dementias more often affect older people, they can effect people in their forties or even younger.
Forgetfulness and confusion which gradually get worse are the most striking symptoms. However, these symptoms can result from treatable illnesses, so a diagnosis is always necessary.

Looking after someone with Alzheimer's disease or any other type of dementia can be very demanding. If you are a carer or concerned about a relative or friend we can help. We can also help if you work with people suffering from dementia.

The Alzheimer's Disease Society...

  • Supports families
  • Gives information and advice
  • Presses on behalf of people with Alzheimer's disease and their carers for adequate benefits and a high quality of care etc.
  • Publishes booklets and fact sheets
  • Supports research

The Dementia Information Service for Carers (DISC) is a central point of access to information for people living with dementia, their friends and family. From Thursday 6th of December the will be based at:-

Guideposts Trust

Independent Living Centre

Neighbourhood Centre

Northfield Farm Lane

Witney

Oxon

OX28 1UD

Office ( 01993 – 899980.

The helpline number and email remain

( 0845 1204048

Email info@disc.org.uk


Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, GCVO
Charity No. 296645 Registered No. 2115499
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SSAFA Forces Help
We Help
Service, ex-service personel and their families.
By
Welfare, pensions and war pensions, social/housing assistance. We also obtain financial help.
We Want
  • Helpers (case workers)
  • Volunteer fund raisers
  • Names of people in need of assistance
Contact:

EFFICIENT LEARNING

Do you have a bright, intelligent child who does not seem to learn as efficiently as the other children in school? Are they easily distracted? Frustrated? De-motivated? Lacking confidence?

A parent knows when there is something slightly amiss with their child: listen to that instinct because it is giving you vital information.

Teaching staff at Efficient Learning are trained to work one-to-one with children and adults with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other Specific Learning Difficulties. We design and deliver individually tailored programmes. EL has been working for five years in after school centres in Thame, Aylesbury and Winslow and the surrounding area and will be opening in Bicester in June 2006. We also work within a number of local schools. Efficient Learning is a non-profit making company and registered charity (#1101501).

For confidential advice with regard to assessment and lessons contact Julie Thorpe PGCPDE(Open) AMBDA and SpLDAPC.
Tel: 01296 715870 Email ELOffice1@aol.com Web: www.efficientlearning.co.uk