Charities
The Chilterns Neuro Centre in Wendover is a lifeline for people affected by MS, Parkinson's and strokes, as well as their carers. Through specialist services including physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, oxygen therapy and wellbeing groups, the Centre helps people stay active, independent and connected.
Karen joined the Centre after suffering a stroke at just 42. She describes it as "amazing... everybody's really friendly... and you're not on your own".
For Lynsey, who has MS and has been part of the Centre since it opened more than 40 years ago, the impact has been lifelong: "There have been new buildings, new treatments and new staff, always improving and always doing the very best for members to lead as full a life as possible."
None of this would be possible without the support of businesses like iLECSYS whose backing helps us continue providing vital services, giving people affected by neurological conditions the confidence, encouragement and opportunity to live life to the full.
Defibrillators Save Lives
Defibrillators Save Lives is a registered charity dedicated to making lifesaving equipment and emergency training more accessible across our communities. We work with businesses, community groups, schools and local organisations to install publicly accessible defibrillators, provide CPR and defibrillator awareness training, and help ensure equipment remains rescue ready when it's needed most.
Every installation is about more than simply placing a defibrillator on a wall. We support organisations through the entire process, from choosing the right location and arranging installation to registering each device on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network used by UK ambulance services. We also continue to support our installations with guidance, maintenance advice and community education.
Alongside our defibrillator projects, we deliver CPR awareness sessions and promote the importance of early intervention during a cardiac arrest, helping to give more people the confidence to step forward in an emergency.
Support from organisations like iLECSYS Ltd makes a genuine difference. The monthly donation will help us purchase replacement pads, batteries, rescue kits and other essential equipment, allowing us to continue to expanding our work and making more communities safer. Together, we are helping to ensure that when the unthinkable happens help is never too far away.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Around one in three people in the UK are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. For 1.2 million of those people, this hearing loss is so severe they would not be able to hear most conversational speech.
Being deaf can greatly impact a person's quality of life, making it incredibly difficult for them to communicate with others and leaving them unable to take part in conversations - even with friends and family. This can cause them to withdraw from social situations and experience overwhelming feelings of isolation, often resulting in anxiety, depression and loneliness.
In addition, the fear of missing important and often life-saving sounds, such as smoke and fire alarms, intruder alarms, the alarm clock and even baby monitors, can leave deaf people feeling incredibly vulnerable and unsafe.
Thanks to the generosity of iLECSYS, the charity has been able to continue its vital work, training more hearing dogs to alert deaf people to important sounds and provide life-changing companionship, confidence and independence, and emotional and practical support services. This support helps deaf people feel safer, more connected and less alone, making a lasting difference to their lives every day.
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
iLECSYS supports the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, a British charity dedicated to improving the welfare standards for rabbits.
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund is an organisation who in their own words are “massively passionate about the welfare of domestic rabbits.” They aim to ensure all rabbits in the UK are living a great life, with a companion and access to adequate veterinary care.
The RWA&F are a not-for-profit registered charity and organisation under the group name Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund. The charity educates professionals and campaigns for better rabbit welfare while the organisation donates any surplus funds to welfare work and administration costs.
Rabbits are one of the most neglected pets in the UK, with many rabbits living in substandard accommodation. Rabbits need access to adequate indoor and outdoor space in addition to supervised free roaming. Sadly, most rabbits are left in a tiny hutch at the bottom of the garden and forgotten about except for feeding time.
Rabbits are now experiencing a welfare crisis, as their numbers surged during lockdown, when new rabbit owners were unable to get advice or education, or sometimes even routine medical care such as vaccinations and neutering, for their new pet rabbits as many veterinary practices were closed for everything except emergencies. At the same time, the demand for rabbits surged as people were at home and wanted a new pet. You can read our full article about the Rabbit Welfare Association and Trust here.
iLECSYS is overjoyed to be supporting the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund in their work.
