The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is a charity focused on improving access to care, diagnosis, and research into the causes of and the treatment of this fatal disease. At present there is no treatment and much of the focus has been on the care and support for the patient and the families who are devastated by this condition.
This charity is dear to my heart as sadly my father passed away with this some 25 years ago in Zimbabwe. Recently the condition has been highlighted nationally by the heroic efforts of Sir Kevin Sinfield whose support of his fellow rugby league colleague, Rob Burrows, has touched us all.
The Red Hen Project is a small local charity that has been working with primary school children in North Cambridge for over 20 years. Our family workers support children and their families to overcome barriers to learning, providing a link between home and school. We work one to one in their home, at school, and in the community and also run a range of outreach group activities; parenting courses, coffee morning, drops-ins, workshops, family activities, trips, and volunteer opportunities.