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Since our first Concert in June 1996, The Rotary Club of Rayleigh Mill has raised over £330,000 for good causes. The club awards money to one main charity each year and then a number of donations are made to a wide selection of smaller charities within the area. We receive many requests for a huge variety of amounts and reasons, but we try, in the main, to support the local community. Most of the money donated will go to help local charities.

In the last few years £9,500 was given to Little Haven children’s hospice in Benfleet, £7,000 donated to Lady McAddens BUST Appeal, £6,500 to the Essex Police Drugs Awareness Programme and £1,500 to the Essex Air Ambulance. £40,000 was used to purchased a vital piece of equipment for the Critical Care Department at Southend Hospital.

£16,000 was given to Basildon based Burned Children’s Club. They do amazing work with children and young people to help them to regain their confidence and self esteem after burn injuries. They also provide essential support to families and parents as well.

£6,000 was donated to The Warehouse Centre, based at Rayleigh Weir. This is a Christian charity that provides much needed social activities for the youth in the area. The money was used to set up music practice and recording studios.

£5,000 was donated to ASET which is based at Southend Hospital. They used the money to purchase an ultrasound scanner for the Coronary Care Unit.

 The Elizabeth Fitzroy Home in Rayleigh received £1,463 towards necessary lifting equipment


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Young carers

Young carers are children who help look after a member of the family who is sick, disabled or has mental health problems, or is misusing drugs or alcohol. Their day to day responsibilities often include:

  • cooking
  • cleaning
  • shopping
  • providing nursing and personal care
  • giving emotional support.

With so many adult responsibilities, young carers often miss out on opportunities that other children have to play and learn. Many struggle educationally and are often bullied for being ‘different’. They can become isolated, with no relief from the pressures at home, and no chance to enjoy a normal childhood. They are often afraid to ask for help as they fear letting the family down or being taken into care.

Young carer facts

  • The average age of a young carer is 12.
  • The 2001 census showed that there are 175,000 young carers in the UK, 13,000 of whom care for more than 50 hours a week.
  • More than half of young carers live in one-parent families and almost a third care for someone with mental health problems.

Projects working with young carers

There are many projects across the UK which work to support young carers and their families in a variety of ways:

  • Helping the family to find the support they need, and are entitled to, from local services, so that a child’s caring responsibilities can be reduced.
  • Supporting young carers to use local services such as sports clubs, support groups, and health centres.
  • Providing advice and emotional support through counselling and drop-in sessions
  • Liaising with schools so that teachers can better support their students
  • Providing opportunities for young carers to take a break from their caring responsibilities, spend time with other young carers and share experiences
  • Providing opportunities for young carers to learn more about their parent’s illness or disability
Wateraid
carrying water

WaterAid is an international non governmental organisation dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people.

5000 children die every day from diseases caused by unsafe water and sanitation; mainly from diarrhoeal diseases like cholera and dysentery. Yet all are easily prevented through water, sanitation and hygiene projects.

Our projects can also prevent diseases caused by worms, and diseases like scabies and trachoma caused by having too little water. Proper drainage and soak pits next to wells reduce the breeding grounds of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, while the use of latrines decreases the risk of nocturnal insects and snake bites.

HIV treatment is more effective where clean water and food are available.

Mothers and children benefit greatly. Having water and better hygiene during pregnancy and childbirth mean that the chances of post natal infections are reduced and, in the long term, women’s reproductive health improves.

With healthier children and reduced concerns about collecting water, women also report less mental stress. Furthermore, without having to wake in the middle of the night to start the long search, or queue, for water women have more sleep which improves both their health and productivity.

  
 
   
 

Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system.

Inflammation usually occurs in the ileum (the last section of the small intestine), or the colon (the large intestine). However, inflammation can occur anywhere in the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus (back passage).

Over time, the inflammation that is caused by Crohn’s disease can damage sections of the digestive system, causing additional complications, such as narrowing of the colon.

Common symptoms of Crohn’s disease include:

  • diarrhoea,
  • abdominal pain, and
  • fatigue.

The cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown. However, research suggests that a combination of environmental and genetic factors is responsible for the onset of Crohn’s disease.

 


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