LodeStar
-supporting Charities in various ways

Young Lives work for children, young people and families within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Our aim is that children and young people can lead happy, healthy and safe lives and maximise their potential. We are improving the lives of children, young people and families across the county. We have a multimedia vehicle called the Jam Van which works with young people helping them learn music, design, I.T and film production skills. The Jam Van also runs a project within Peterborough called Families Count which helps families, often from deprived areas, to communicate and work together as a family. We have an empowerment worker, who works to empower young people in society, give them a voice and the confidence to use it. We also offer training and CRB checks for youth groups and voluntary organisations. Registered charity 1114745

The NHS provides significant funds to run a hospital like Addenbrooke’s but with the fast moving pace of medical science and technology it is just not enough. Charitable donations therefore remain vitally important in order to keep Addenbrooke’s at the forefront of medical diagnosis, treatment and research. Staff from Addenbrookes are putting in a huge amount of personal time above their already high workload at the hospital in preparation of attending LodeStar with fun and excitingly innovative ideas to grab your attention in aiding the purchase of life saving equipment. So ACT now!

Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.

Headway UK provides:

• Support to deliver high quality services through guidance on policies, procedures, standards and training. The Headway UK Helpline provides information, advises on sources of support, finds local rehabilitation services and offers a listening ear to those experiencing problems.
  A range of booklets containing information about aspects of brain injury that will be helpful to those directly affected, plus professionals, employers and members of the public.
  Lobby for better support and resources to be made available by statutory health and social care providers.
  Campaign for measures that will reduce the number of brain injuries.

Locally

• Provides specialist services and support to people with an acquired brain injury, their family and carers across the whole of Cambridgeshire, including Huntingdon, Peterborough and Fenland. We also provide the same rehabilitation opportunities for people from surrounding counties where appropriate.

Registered Charity No. 1118622

Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue (CamSAR) assists Cambridgeshire Constabulary in the search and recovery of vulnerable missing persons: a child, an elderly person suffering from dementia or even someone who is considering taking their own life.  The team also assists the local ambulance service during extreme weather conditions to ensure medical attention reaches those located in remote areas.  In all cases, an immediate response is vital.
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, all search technicians are volunteers, trained to national standards in comprehensive Search and Rescue techniques.  Our training also includes first aid, navigation and communications.  The team has its own radio communications system along with specialist resources including a kayak and mountain bike unit, whilst individual team specialists include paramedics and trackers.
As a registered charity CamSAR relies entirely on donations from the public and local businesses and receives no government funding. All donations and money raised go directly to the running of the team.