Our Chosen Charities 2020 - The Directory Group

Our Chosen Charities 2020

Being at the heart of our local community and helping where possible is something The Directory Group is driven to do. In previous years, our Chosen Charities scheme has been effective regards raising awareness and money for local organisations that help change thousands of lives across Hampshire.

This month, we are excited to share our new Chosen Charities for 2020 in which we pledge to support the following causes by offering free publicity within our magazines and online over the forthcoming year. In addition to this, our team will find time to volunteer in one way or another, as well as holding a fundraiser at our Petersfield based office.

Portsmouth Down Syndrome Association

Based in Southsea, Portsmouth DSA is an organisation who is committed to improving the lives of children and families in Portsmouth, Hampshire and beyond. Portsmouth DSA provides a range of some of the best specialist services in the UK. They support development and education, and offer training to assist families and professionals in providing effective support from the point of diagnosis; helping to teach children the skills they need to reach their developmental milestones, succeed at school, and become valued and productive members of their communities. The Portsmouth DSA offers a range of services including baby development groups, information coffee mornings, organising family social gatherings, training NHS staff and much more. To find out how you can support them, please visit www.portsmouthdsa.org  

RNLI Lifeboats

Found in 1824, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is a charity that provides a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service, seasonal lifeguards, water safety education and initiatives, and flood rescue response. Every year, the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards help and rescue thousands of people from waters, along with countless more lives being saved through their youth education and water safety work. Volunteers make up a whopping 95% of this organisation. These dedicated volunteers come together as ordinary people to do extraordinary things - supported by the RNLI's expert staff, who all working together to help communities at home and abroad save lives. To find out how you can help, please visit www.rnli.org

The Directory Group covers the following areas within Hampshire and West Sussex: Petersfield, Clanfield, Hornden, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook, Widley, Farlington, Cosham, Drayton, Havant, Rowlands Castle, Hayling Island, Emsworth, Southbourne, Westbourne and Bosham.