Charity Spotlight
As of January 2021, a percentage of A D Acupuncture revenue will be donated to charity. This means the fee for each appointment you pay, includes a small charity donation.
4 local charities will be chosen a year, with each one receiving 3 months of donations. I will be sharing each charity, along with information, links and why I have chosen them. I am really excited to highlight some great local charities working within the local community, and to be able to give back to a local area that has raised me.
July - September 2022
Little Village
Little Village supports families with babies and children under five living in poverty across London. They run a baby bank network, collecting, sorting and passing on pre-loved clothes and equipment. Parents are also supported by a dedicated signposting and guidance team, who offer advice and links to other services. In addition, they work with families to share their stories and campaign to fix the systems that trap them in poverty. Their most local hub is in Southwark.
April - June 2022
Maudsley Charity
The Maudsley Charity works in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London to promote positive change in the world of mental health. They support innovation, research and service improvement, working with patients and families, clinical care teams, researchers and community organisations with a common goal of improving mental health.
January - March 2022
The 999 Club
The 999 Club is a Deptford based homeless charity aiming to provide a warm and welcoming environment to anyone who is homeless. They work to equip people with the ability and confidence to learn new skills, find work and reconnect to family and friends.
October - December 2021
Women and Girls Network
Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. Their goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
July - September 2021
Refugee Youth
Refugee Youth is dedicated to improving the lives of young refugees aged 14-20 at different points in their journey. They focus on increasing emotional wellbeing and reducing social isolation amongst young newly arrived asylum seekers. Their mission is to create an environment of friendship and inclusiveness in which young refugees gain strength and confidence, collectively and as individuals, through creative learning. They do this by using creative activities to help young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to explore the issues they face. This includes visual arts, film making, drama, discussions, dance and cookery sessions.
April - June 2021
Feed the Hill
Feed the Hill is a community food bank and social supermarket working in Telegraph Hill, sE14. They try to rescue in-date surplus foods which would otherwise be binned, and distribute to those most in need in the local community. The project now has over 400 volunteers, all working to try and ensure nobody has to go hungry.
January - March 2021
The New Cross Gate Trust
The Mew Cross Gate Trust is a local charity that aims to support the local community to learn new skills, improve employment prospects, improve health and well-being, feel safe and supported, develop self-confidence and social networks and access relevant services according to needs. And they do this in a plethora of ways, working with children and adults. Click on the link above to read more about them and learn the different ways in which they support the community.
