The organisations in this section provide information on the health of children and young people.
You will also find information on health in the Advice and Support section.
Raising awareness about the incidence and prevention of birth defects of all kinds
Providing the best possible healthcare for children
Provides specialist information to anyone concerned with brain injury in children
Committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents
providing care for terminally ill children and their families
With Healthy Start, you can get free vouchers every week which you swap for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. Healthy Start replaces the Welfare Food Scheme.
A self help group for young people who have or have had cancer or other life threatening diseases
Voluntary organisation offering support to young families with children under 5
Supports families in Ardwick, West Gorton and Gorton
The latest on everything from chicken pox to dyslexia in easy to read articles for kids teens and parents
Charity researching into new and improved treatments specifically for childhood cancers
Grant the wishes of children aged 3 to 18 living with life threatening illnesses
Offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood
Odopa Centre is a non-profit making organisation based in Manchester, England that was founded in October 2008. The Centre provides community -based services to a spectrum of society, particularly in areas of culture, art, education, health and intergeneration integration. It provides support and activities which develop young people with skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Within the Centre is Odopa Cultural Group that works mainly but not exclusively in schools and community arts centres introducing, demonstrating and teaching aspects of Afrikan culture, especially the music, visual arts, drama, storytelling and dance (and associated arts) of West Afrika. It acts as a producing and performing company of innovative traditional and contemporary Afrikan dance and music for the community, mid scale and large scale venues. It tours nationally and internationally. And promote cultural exchanges between Afrika and other parts of the World. Odopa aim is to advance the education of the public concerning Afrika and its art, anthropology and culture. Our core project is a programme of participatory combined arts workshop that we run at the Centre and in schools.
Reach provides information and support for families with children who have hand or arm deficiencies
Provides a unique range of inter-related services specifically for women and children
Ensuring children and young people with cancer and their families receive the social, emotional and practical help they need
These programmes are essential resources for all members of the school family. Each week there is a new programme covering child health and welfare issues.