Sheffield Half Marathon Charities

Bluebell Wood Childrens Hospice:- Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice service provides respite, emergency and end of life care to children with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and support for their families resident in South Yorkshire, North East Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and parts of North Lincolnshire

Contact email: helen.mower@bluebellwood.org

Myasthenia Gravis Association:- Myasthenia Gravis is an auto immune disease characterised by fluctuating muscle weakness. MG can cause disability, has no known cure and can prove fatal. Simple things like eating food, lifting arms, speaking to friends or laughing can become difficult or even impossible. South Yorkshire Branch supports 660 sufferers, familes and carers in the region.

Contact email: steve.annable@mga-charity.org

Sheffield Wildlife Trust:- Please help us to ensure we can adapt to the impacts of climate change through the creation of a 'Living Landscape' by working to protect and enhance the environment for the benefit and enjoyment of people and wildlife
Sheffield Wildlife Trust works alongside local people to increase their understanding of the natural world and create opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors and improve their health and daily lives. We also help protect and enhance the environment for the benefit of people and wildlife, to achieve a sustainable future for the planet. We need your help us ensure a secure future for Sheffield's wildlife.
Website: http://www.wildsheffield.com/ Direct contact : mail@wildsheffield.com

Contact email: n.moore@wildsheffield.com

Marie Curie Cancer Care:- Marie Curie Cancer Care provides high quality nursing, totally free, to give people with terminal cancer and other illnesses the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.

Contact email: katie.grinter@mariecurie.org.uk

The Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind:- Every day another 100 people start to lose their sight, close your eyes, imagine if it was you… SRSB formed in 1860 supports all blind and partially sighted people in Sheffield for life. Our youngest member is 10 months old and our oldest 105! We hold family groups, a daily activities centre, support groups, sports and leisure groups do home visits and run a residential home for elderly blind. Join our team run with us and support Sheffield Blind.

Contact email: sue@srsb.org.uk

Teenage Cancer Trust:- This morning 6 teenagers heard the words “you have cancer”, 6 will hear it tomorrow and 6 the day after. If you’re a teenager and unlucky enough to be diagnosed with cancer, chances are you’ll receive treatment on a ward with very young children or elderly patients. TCT funds specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals, providing an environment where teenagers can get on with being teenagers, an environment expected to improve survival rates and ensure a better future for patients and their families. Funds raised from this event will go towards the upkeep and refurbishment of Sheffield’s current TCT Unit at Weston Park Hospital, and our new unit in the Hallamshire Hospital.

Contact email: nick.piggott@teenagecancertrust.org

Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre:- The MS Therapy Centre (South Yorkshire) Ltd is an autonomous self-funding charity focused on providing for people affected mainly with MS and other neurological conditions a range of drug-free, symptom management and complementary therapies including physiotherapy, osteopathy and high dosage oxygen therapy. We also have an active drop-in area where you can obtain information, sit, chat, drink tea, eat cake and have a laugh.

Contact email: mstherapy@tesco.net

Motor Neurone Disease Association South Yorkshire:- Motor neurone disease is a progressive neurological illness which attacks the nerves controlling the muscles so that muscles wither and die. The mind and other senses are not affected, so the person is well aware of their condition to the end. There is no cure, nor effective treatment.

Contact email: Gordon@windrush40.freeuk.com