Yes, I am back looking for you to step in once again and vote for your favourite local charity for RAG
This year has been full of games, prizes, and water, all raising money for the charity you all vote for.
Wycombe Mind has been an honour to support this amazing charity over this year.
The RAG ambassadors have hosted evening events, and most importantly supplied doughnuts to the student body and of course staff. Clubs and societies have stepped up and been waxed, pied, charity sports matches, bake sales and taken on the wheel of punishments. With most clubs and societies not just running one event but multiple across the year.
To allow us more time to spend working with the charity we are opening voting early. Allowing us to be able to announce the new charity by the end of the academic year and giving the chance for the new RAG ambassadors to support the charity and start the plans for the new academic year 2025/26.
Voting for the charities will then open on 21st April to 3rd May.
You can place your vote here https://www.bucksstudentsunion.org/surveys/Ragcharities2526/
Young Deaf Activities - Young Deaf Activities, YDA is focused on young people of all ages who are deaf and deafblind* who live or enjoy activities in Buckinghamshire.
Our aim is to bring young deaf and deafblind* members to have fun by arranging Saturday Youth Clubs, monthly Parent Support Groups, holiday events and other activities. We also offer families with deaf and deafblind* children British Sign Language Lessons and communication support within the home. Our organisers, staff and volunteers are either D/deaf themselves or have considerable experience with the deaf community.
Chiltern Branch - MNDA Association - The Chiltern Branch covers Buckinghamshire south of Milton Keynes together with parts of East Berkshire, including the following postcode areas: HP 5 - 22 and SL1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. The Branch is run by volunteers and has been active in supporting people with MND since 1992. Our support complements that provided by the MND Association.
RSASS - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service (South Buckinghamshire), formerly known as Rape Crisis (Wycombe Chiltern & South Buckinghamshire), is a Charity established in 1995. We offer assistance to individuals aged 16 and older in South Buckinghamshire and Slough, regardless of their gender identity.
Wycombe Homeless Connection - Wycombe Homeless Connection is a Christian-led charity that serves people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in south Buckinghamshire. We work within our faith foundation to bring about God’s love in action to end homelessness in our community.
Young Carers Bucks - Young Carers Bucks is the young carers service within Carers Bucks. We work with young people aged 5-16 who live within Buckinghamshire and have a caring role. We have a brilliant team of dedicated support workers who tailor their approach to suit the needs of the young person they are working with and tackle anything that rises around their caring role.
BuDS (Buckinghamshire Disability Service) - Buckinghamshire Disability Service (BuDS) is a user-led disability charity operating in Buckinghamshire and across England. We are a successful, dynamic and influential charity, focused on supporting disabled people by fixing the biggest issues facing them. We aim to build a world which is Fair4All, including disabled people
Florence nightingale hospice - Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity is here for patients with life-limiting illnesses, and their families, across Buckinghamshire and its borders.
We enhance and complement the care and support delivered by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to ensure patients, families and carers get the individual clinical, practical, and emotional support they need to make the most of every day they have together.
Heart and Soul Hub - At Heart and Soul Hub, we are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from mental health challenges. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing space where people can heal, grow, and rebuild their lives.