The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is working to improve the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability. We work with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. We also do research, such as how to include people with learning disabilities in making decisions. We tell other people about what we find. - read more

From modest Victorian beginnings – as a steam engine repair shed – to legendary cultural venue, the Roundhouse has an enviable heritage few are able to match. Since playwright Arnold Wesker established Centre 42 at the Roundhouse in 1964 -the first time the building was used as an arts venue – it has played host to many seminal performances. - read more

Bank Safe Online is the UK banking industry's initiative to help online banking customers stay safe online. This site is run by APACS on behalf of its member banks. APACS, the UK payments association, is a trade association for institutions delivering payments services to end customers. It provides the forum to address co-operative aspects of payments and their development. - read more

Reprieve uses the law to enforce the human rights of prisoners, from death row to Guantánamo Bay. We investigate, we litigate and we educate. Working on the frontline, we provide legal support to prisoners unable to pay for it themselves. We promote the rule of law around the world, and secure each person’s right to a fair trial. In doing so we save lives. - read more

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) works for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade, together with progressive demilitarisation within arms-producing countries. - read more

We work to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems by influencing policy and practice in mental health and related services. We focus on criminal justice and employment, with supporting work on broader mental health and public policy. We do this through project work, research, publications and events. - read more

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) celebrates and recognises the activities of individuals who have played an outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. There will be up to ten Awards each year and a single Lifetime Achievement Award if there is an appropriate candidate - read more

The Iona Community is a dispersed Christian ecumenical community working for peace and social justice, rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. - read more

Health professionals are increasingly providing treatment based on evidence of clinical effectiveness. The evidence consists of rigorous and up-to-date scientific research that has shown the treatment to be largely beneficial. Providing evidence-based treatment involves the constant evaluation of the most effective treatments for a health condition. It often entails replacing established treatments with new or different ones that have been shown to be more effective or safer. Providing evidence-based treatment can also involve the acknowledgement of uncertainty about the most effective treatment, as the quality of clinical evidence can vary or the appropriate research may not have been done. - read more

The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organization and UNICEF. It was established in 1992 to encourage maternity hospitals to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and to practise in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative was launched in the UK in 1994 and, in 1998, its principles were extended to cover the work of community health-care services in the Seven Point Plan for the Promotion, Protection and Support of Breastfeeding in Community Health Care Settings. - read more

Science Learning Centres provide the highest quality Continuing Professional Development for everyone involved in science education, at all levels. With a network of ten Centres across the country access to innovative and inspiring courses is within easy reach. - read more

Liberty campaigns to protect basic rights and freedoms through the courts, in Parliament and in the wider community. We do this through a combination of public campaigning, test case litigation, parliamentary lobbying, policy analysis and the provision of free advice and information. - read more

The British Geriatrics Society is an association of doctors, nurses, therapists and scientists with a particular interest in the medical care of the frail older person and in promoting better health in old age. The BGS is the only professional association, in the United Kingdom, of doctors practising geriatric medicine. The purpose of the site is to make available, information which would be of use to its members, carers, and organisations who have an interest in geriatric medicine/ gerontology or the care of the older person. - read more

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is a registered charity which is responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing Britain' s teams at the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The invitation to participate in the Paralympic Games is to the BPA as the National Paralympic Committee for Great Britain. The Paralympic Games take place once every four years (with a Winter Games two years after each summer edition of the Games) in the same city and year as the Olympic Games. They are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with a disability and are a direct "parallel" to the Olympic Games - hence the name. - read more

Action Medical Research is dedicated to building a better, healthier future for everyone. We played a crucial role in developing the polio vaccine in the UK, ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, hip replacement surgery and more. We are an independent, national charity and rely totally on voluntary support. - read more

The Landmark Trust is a building preservation charity, founded in 1965 by the late Sir John Smith and Lady Smith. It was established to rescue historic and architecturally interesting buildings and their surroundings from neglect and, when restored, to give them new life by letting them as places to experience by staying in them. - read more

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is the international day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and of other genocides. On it, we commemorate victims, honour survivors and commit to tackling prejudice, discrimination and racism in the present day. We encourage nations to conquer genocide and atrocity and individuals to stand up against hatred. HMD is marked each year on 27 January – the anniversary of the date of the liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. - read more

Unlock Democracy is the UK’s leading campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms. A grassroots movement, we are owned and run by our members. In particular, we campaign for: - Fair, Open and Honest Elections - Rights, Freedoms and a Written Constitution - Stronger Parliament and Accountable Government - Bringing Power Closer to the People - A Culture of Informed Political Interest and Responsibility - read more

This is Liberty’s website to provide support to individuals and organisations who wish to understand and enforce their rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 - read more

No More Landmines helps and empowers communities around the world by removing the threat of landmines and unexploded weapons. We also provide support for survivors of landmine accidents to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. - read more