The Mental Heath Foundation (MHF)
Founded in 1949, the Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Contact: call 020 7803 1101, fax 020 7803 1111 or email mhf@mhf.org.uk
www.mhf.org.uk
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
www.equalityhumanrights.com
English Federation of Disability Sports (EFDS)
Is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. EFDS work with the following five National Disability Sport Organisations recognised by Sport England to develop sporting opportunities for the 11 million disabled people in England.
www.efds.co.uk
Interfaith network of the UK
The Inter Faith Network for the UK was founded in 1987 to promote good relations between people of different faiths in this country. Its member organisations include representative bodies from the Baha'i; Buddhist; Christian; Hindu; Jain; Jewish; Muslim; Sikh; and Zoroastrian communities; national and local inter faith bodies; and academic institutions and educational bodies concerned with inter faith issues.
www.interfaith.org.uk
Mencap
Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families.
www.mencap.org.uk
Pride Sports
Pride Sports is a dynamic entrepreneurial community driven organisation, with a focus on annual LGBT multi-sports events and year round enabling support, primarily for for increasing participation in sporting activity by lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans people and the wider community.
www.pridegames.org - www.pridesports.org
Stonewall
Stonewall is renowned for its campaigning and lobbying for the rights of LGB people and to end discrimination and attacks on LGB people. Stonewall also works with a whole range of agencies to address the needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the wider community.
www.stonewall.org.uk
UK deaf sport
Aims to encourage deaf people to participate, to enjoy and to excel at sport. Information on Deaf sporting events throughout the UK.
www.ukdeafsport.org.uk
Wheelpower – British Wheelchair Sport
www.wheelpower.org.uk
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation
The women’s sport and fitness foundation (WSFF) is a charity that campaigns to make physical activity an integral part life for women and girls. To increase the health, fitness and well-being of women and girls by making physical activity an integral part of their lives, where physical activity is defined as sport and exercise.
www.wsff.org.uk
The Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
NDCS's Visions and Values reflect the fact that it remains essentially a parents' organisation, dedicated to the needs of all deaf children, their families and carers.
www.ndcs.org.uk
London Sports Forum for Disabled People
London Sports Forum for Disabled People is the strategic development agency for sport and physical activity for disabled people in London. It exists to ensure that all disabled people in London can access the sport and physical activity of their choice, at the level of their choice and the venue of their choice.
www.londonsportsforum.org.uk
National Association for Disabled Supporters (NADS)
Is a national registered charity representing disabled supporters of all sports together with their carers and advocates. Their key objectives are to promote an inclusive agenda, raise disability awareness through sport and ensure an equality of experiences for all fans.
www.nads.org.uk
Kick it Out (KIO)
Kick It Out works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and work for positive change.
www.kickitout.org
Gay Footballers Support Network (GFSN)
The mission of the GFSN is to promote the support and participation of gay men and women in football.
They work to establish a social network for LGBT football supporters, to encourage the formation of LGBT teams for players of all abilities, and to campaign against homophobia within football.
www.gfsn.org.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
The Royal National Institute of Blind People is the leading charity offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem.
www.rnib.org.uk
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK’s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people. They do this with the help of their members, by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.
www.rnid.org.uk - informationline@rnid.org.uk
British Muslim Women’s Sport Federation (MWSF)
The MWSF was established in 2001 offering British Muslim women access to fully coached sports sessions in a female only environment. Through their sessions Muslim women are able to socialise, keep fit, develop their skills & abilities, build their confidence and compete.
www.mwsf.org.uk
Asian Football Network (AFN)
The AFN is a grassroots community-led initiative that is designed to open pathways for anyone interested in the future of Asians in football. The Asian Football Network is not exclusive to Asian communities: it is open to all groups interested in the future of grassroots football development.
www.asianfootballnetwork.org.uk
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF)
WSFF believes in a society which encourages, enables and celebrates active women and girls. They want to :
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Make sport as appealing to women and girls as it is to men and boys
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Make women aware of the importance of being active
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Make fit and healthy women and girls social and cultural role models.
www.wsff.org.uk
