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Teddy Bear Hospital

The Teddy Bear Hospital is a public health project for 3-7 year olds. It offers the opportunity for one-to-one consultations with children, increasing confidence for students, whilst reducing childhood anxiety about hospitals and doctors, and promoting child health. The UCL Teddy Bear Hospital is being re-introduced and will run as a one off event near the end of the academic year (June 2011).If you would like to get involved or have been involved in the past please contact j.ashley@ucl.ac.uk for more information.

site: http://www.medsin.org/projects/teddybearhospital

UCL Friends of Medecins Sans Frontieres

UCL Friends of MSF work to increase awareness among students about the increasingly complex role of humanitarian NGOs. Hold talks discussing humanitarian aid issues and fundraising events in aid of Medecins Sans Frontieres throughout the year. All are welcome!

email: uclmsf@googlemail.com
site: http://www.msf.org.uk/ucl.friend
UCL Friends of MSF

UCLs Global Development Initiative (GDI)

An interdisciplinary student society catering for all those interested in international development, be that a casual interest or a career prospect.

site: http://www.uclugdi.com/
UCLU Global Development Initiatives

UCLs Interdisciplinary Society for International Development (ISID)

A platform for researchers with an interest in international development to engage with other disciplines across UCL.

site: http://ucl.ac.uk/isid/

Thinking Development

A UCL student run NGO that emerged in response to the Haitian earthquake. The UCL community, industry mentors, and Haitian colleagues will re-develop a school in Port-au-Prince - thoughtfully.

site: http://thinkingdevelopment.org/
Thinking Development

A Penny A Day

Innovative charity run by a UCL student giving conditional cash transfers to women's groups in East Africa.
site: http://apennyaday.org.uk/

Sexpression

Sexpression is a nationwide project which aims to promote self empowerment and sexual health awareness both on campus and in local schools.

email: sexpression.rums@googlemail.com

S.K.I.P

SKIP (Students for Kids International Projects) is a registered charity working towards giving students in the UK the opportunity to set up sustainable, community based projects and volunteer abroad.

SKIP UCL
email: skipucl@hotmail.co.uk

Marrow

The Anthony Nolan Trust recruits people on to a bone marrow register, and it is these people who provide bone marrow, and hope, to patients unable to find a donor within their own families. Marrow is the student arm of the Anthony Nolan Trust.

email: ucl_marrow@yahoo.com
info: Medsin Marrow Page
Marrow UCL

last updated : sept 23rd 2010