B&Q Harrogate

Saint Michael's is here for people who need extra support on top of the day-to-day care they receive from GPs, district nurses, hospital teams and nursing home staff. Without the hospice, these people could be left to face the complex issues and forgotten challenges of terminal illness alone. We care for people with a variety of terminal illnesses, including heart failure, respiratory illnesses and neurological conditions; as well as cancer. We care in people's homes, hospitals, care homes and at our hospice. Saint Michael's believes there are a number of things that make our care special: •We have more expert staff and trained volunteers dedicated to supporting people with terminal illness than any other local organisation •Our team take time to understand and get to know each person who uses our services so the care we offer can be built around what is important to that person •Our care extends to support the people our patients love •We treat people as equals •We encourage people to participate as fully as possible in any decision that affects them or their care •We respect the choices people make about the way they live their lives and the care they want to receive •The care we offer is not dependent on a person's ability to pay Recent feedback demonstrates what people think of our services: •More than 90% of the people using our services felt well-cared for •95% of carers felt we made a positive difference to the life of their loved one •The industry regulator rated the care we offer as Outstanding We are a local charity that serves a population of nearly 160,000 people living across the Harrogate district. We are responsive to the needs of this community and dependent on their support for our success. We can only care for as many people as we have the funds to help. Currently we spend £5million a year providing local hospice care and training others to offer hospice standard care. Around eighty per cent of this work is funded by the individuals, companies, trusts and foundations who support us. We need your financial support to be able to continue to care for our community.

The largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life in England.

YMCA Ripon is a local independent charity and housing association. We are a member of YMCA England and Wales, who provide us with information and support. We were created in 1914. We provide Supported Housing to young people aged between 16 and 30 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or are vulnerable. We work in partnership with our tenants and other local organisations with the aim to support young people from dependence to independence, supporting them for up to 2 years to develop, learn living skills and engage in education, employment or training opportunities. The support we provide is based around the needs, wants and aspirations of the young person. We use individual support plans to work alongside our tenants to build confidence and ensure progress. Ultimately our goal is to move our tenants in to their own property, shared house, flat or council accommodation. Along this journey we supply formal and informal support around a range of issues, especially social networks and relationships, communication and mental health, with the hope of equipping our tenants with the skills necessary to succeed in life and to contribute positively to society.