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The ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need Appeal – bigger than ever!
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Where the money goes
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Last year ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need raised £34.2m, the highest ever total, and the
charity hopes to raise even more this year.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need uses the money
raised to give grants to registered charities or voluntary and community groups
that support youngsters aged 18 or under.
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Children with disabilities or mental
health problems, and those who have suffered serious illness, abuse, poverty or
neglect, are amongst those who will receive support.
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Examples of grants allocated by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need in 2005
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 Child prostitution
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Key to the Edge, Derby:
Sadly, when teenagers run away from home, they will often end up being lured into
the sex trade. These youngsters are badly in need of support and guidance. Key to
the Edge received £59,008 to help pay for a support service for young people under
18 who are involved in, or at serious risk of, sexual exploitation in Derby. Ìý
Drug/alcohol abuse
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Dash Ogwr, Bridgend:
Life can be extremely difficult for a child who has to live with a parent who is
addicted to drugs or alcohol. This self-help drugs and alcohol organisation looks
after the needs of drug/alcohol abusers and their children. It received a grant of £23,588 to pay for the salary of a Support Worker who can offer badly needed
support to young people in this situation. Ìý
Sexual abuse
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Moira Anderson Foundation, Scotland:
This organisation supports children affected by sexual abuse. It received a grant
of £10,000 which will help pay for the costs of a qualified psycho-therapist to
help children who have suffered sexual abuse, and their families. Ìý
Children/young people in care
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Voices From Care, Wales:
This organisation offers support to young people who are, or were, in care and may
be facing problems or difficulties. It received a grant of £32,543 for the salary
of a vital member of staff who will listen to them, and offer practical support.
When key decisions are being made about their lives, the organisation will also
help present their views to the authorities. Ìý
Illness and injury
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St Briavels Centre, Monmouthshire:
When a child has unexpectedly received a serious injury in an accident, families
will often require extra support from specialist people who can help. This
organisation helps improve the quality of life of the children with brain
injuries. This grant of £34,776 will help enable the organisation to offer free
treatment and advice to brain injured children and their families. Ìý
Homelessness
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Single Homeless Accommodation Project, West Yorkshire:
This organisation provides both housing and support services to young people aged
16 to 30 who are homeless. It received a grant of £25,560 to fund the costs of 30
'tenancy starter packs' of furnishing and equipment for homeless 16 to 18 year olds,
in order to help them escape the streets for good. Ìý
Achievement amongst ethnic minority communities
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Black Boys Can, Coventry:
This organisation aims to combat disadvantage experienced by black people, by
providing black boys with opportunities to help them reach their full potential.
The organisation received a grant of £11,217 to help pay for teachers who can help
their young members gain the best results possible in their academic studies. Ìý
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