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HUGS for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus

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Charity no. 107486 Date registered. 09/06/2020

Public benefits

Members and their families have better knowledge about Spina-Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Members and their families get the opportunity to share experiences and give support to each other. Members and their families enjoy better health and social welfare. By the good attendance of members and families at events we run. Regular feedback from

members and their families. Independent evaluation of our services. No Members and their families. Yes, Incidental I think.

What your organisation does

HUGS as a group meet several times a year. In addition to that a number of social events are run throughout the year giving members an opportunity to meet up. these events can range from fun evenings for junior members, day trips to various places of interest, information evenings with speakers on relevant topics to members. We also give members

assistance with purchasing various items of equipment that may make their every day life more normal and comfortable.

The charity’s classifications

  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Older people
  • Physical disabilities
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Disability
  • Grant making

Charitable purposes

The Group is established to support families with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus in Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh. by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of promoting health and social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

HUGS
  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Mark Robinson, 270 Newtownsaville Road, Augher, Co Tyrone, BT77 0DQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Mark William Robinson
Mr Stanley Samuel Ernest Wilson
Mrs Viola Jacqueline Mckane
Mrs Wendy Caroline Thompson

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council
  • Mid Ulster District Council