Burlington House Charity

We began as a club, formed by a small group of volunteers in 1982, who wanted to do something practical to help abandoned and unwanted animals in our area.

Initially using foster homes for cats and dogs in need, we were offered the use of some outbuildings on our current site at South Cave. At the time it was a small holding owned by a local market gardener. The facilities were very basic with no staff room or office, one water stand pipe only, which froze in winter, and a hole in the ground which we dug to dispose of the animal waste. It was truly a labour of love for all concerned.

As support for our organisation grew so did the number of desperate animals we could help. So when the landowner asked if we would like to buy the land from him, we took the plunge and formed the Hull Animal Welfare Trust as a registered charity in 1992, which would operate from our own Sunnydene Shelter. It was scary, but we were on our way!

1997 saw our first purpose built kennels and office facilities, which were subsequently joined by a cattery and small animal block and further dog pens. Expansion like this meant that our wonderful volunteer core had to be supplemented by professional staff and the success of this blend meant that by 2016 our dream campus was all but complete with a reception, office education / visitor room, plus accommodation for management staff, who could live on site and provide ultimate care and security for our animals.

Langdale House Charity

York Hospital Special Baby Care Unit

York Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU is designated as a  Local Neonatal Unit (LNU) and  provides local care for babies weighing more than 800gms at birth, or those born at 27 weeks gestation and above (more than 28 weeks for multiple pregnancies).

The unit provides high quality, evidence-based medical and nursing care to babies that are born prematurely or are unwell.  We work closely with the Yorkshire and Humber neonatal network, infant retrieval service (Embrace) and specialist units in the region to provide a comprehensive range of care.

The unit is actively involved in regional and national research projects and parents may be approached during their baby’s stay to discuss possible participation in current studies.

The quality and safety of care provided is reviewed locally and nationally through initiatives such as the National Neonatal Audit Project (NNAP).

The care in the unit is enhanced by the work of the parent and staff led SCBU support group.

The serviced is managed jointly by neonatal nurses and general paediatric medical staff.

We admit approximately 375 babies per year from our local delivery and post natal wards as well as transfers from other regional neonatal units.

Londesborough House Charity

Welcome to Downright Special

Downright Special is a charity supporting children with Down syndrome in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.  We assist families and professionals in all aspects of the care and education of children with the condition.

Who we are

Originally started in 2007 by a group of parents, we set out to provide support to each other and any other parents who had children with Down syndrome. This quickly developed into an organised group giving emotional, practical and educational support to families.  Downright Special has been a registered charity since 2009 and is run by a small team of professionally trained volunteers and staff. Our aim is simple: to build a brighter future for children with Down syndrome, supporting them to achieve their full potential and promoting successful inclusion in all aspects of life.

Wicstun House Charity