Links

The following charities are supported by Viridian in 2001

The Hunger Site
Every time you visit this site, a sponsor will donate a cup of food to the Third World. Make this site your home page. Go on do it NOW!
www.thehungersite.com

Amnesty International
Amnesty's mission is to encourage people throughout the world to promote and protect the human rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk

Mamaheaven
Mamaheaven offers the unique opportunity to go on specially tailored yoga retreats with your young baby.
http://mamaheaven.org

Trees For London
Viridian is working with the Fresh & Wild chain of organic supermarkets to raise funds for inner city tree planting via the Trees For London charity.
www.treesforlondon.org.uk

Barnardos
Barnardo's is working to give disadvantaged children the help they need to build a better future. Through almost 300 projects nationwide, Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families to overcome the most severe disadvantages - problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty.
www.barnardos.com

Childline
Free national helpline (0800 1111) for children in trouble or danger, open 24 hours a day, every day. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect desperate children who feel they have nowhere else to turn.
www.childline.org.uk

In Balance
The magazine that really cares about your health and lifestyle
www.inbalancemagazine.com

Friends of the Earth
"Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems, which make life better for people. It is the UK's most influential national environmental campaigning organisation, a unique network of campaigning local groups working in more than 200 communities throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland."
www.foe.co.uk

Help the Aged
Help the Aged provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor.
www.helptheaged.org.uk

NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Child Protection Hotline number 0808 800 5000.
www.nspcc.org.uk

The Orangutan Foundation
Research, conservation and education charity dedicated to the protection of the orangutan.
www.orangutan.org.uk

The National Deaf Children's Society
NDCS is the only UK charity exclusively dedicated to supporting all deaf children, young deaf people and their families in overcoming the challenges of childhood deafness.
www.ndcs.org.uk

RSPB
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The RSPB works for a healthy environment rich in birds and wildlife.
www.rspb.org.uk

Shelter
The National Campaign for Homeless People.
www.shelter.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust / Lighthouse
The HIV & AIDS charity for life.
www.tht.org.uk

The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity.
www.woodland-trust.org.uk

Ethical Consumer
The website of the ultimate alternative buyer's guide magazine, Ethical Consumer. If you want to know which is the greenest car, the most ethical bank, or indeed the most ethical brand of vitamins - this is the site to visit. A green alternative to Which? magazine.
www.ethicalconsumer.org

www.healthwell.com
Site of New Hope Communications in the USA, publishers of Natural Food Merchandiser and Delicious. Excellent general alternative nutrition information site with good search facility and explanations of health conditions and their nutritional solutions.
www.healthwell.com

The Herb Research Foundation
The Herb Research Foundation is a non-profit research and educational foundation focusing on worldwide use of herbs for health, environmental conservation and international development. Offer public access to reliable herb information.
www.herbs.org

HANS
Health Action Network Society
Interesting Canadian site providing practical information on services, therapies, resources, available in alternative health. Also, a look at environmental considerations that impact on health.
www.hans.org