Despite being a non profit making organisation, MASS work is not only confined to lobbying and supporting victims of road traffic accidents in our own right, but also to assist those invaluable charities who support victims with specific injuries and campaign for safer roads.
The Members of MASS raise money (both collectively and individually) each year, which goes to a charity of our choice. Our donation is usually used to fund or part-fund a specific project that will assist the injured victim or help to educate road users. We also help with any legal advice that may be required.
BRAKE is an organisation that assists the victims of road traffic accidents
and their families during that very vulnerable post-accident period. BRAKE
has produced several comprehensive
booklets covering a wide range of topics,
which are given to accident victims by the police. They have been designed
to help alleviate the problems experienced by people injured, traumatised
and bereaved by providing counselling services and advice ranging from
coping with grief to legal procedures. MASS has made a valuable contribution
in helping to write and update these booklets and through speaking to victims
themselves, know how beneficial they are.
As with all charities, funds are always needed to assist with this vital work. BRAKE would like to offer their sincere thanks to all the MASS Members for their contributions throughout the year and the fundraising at the MASS Conference Dinner from the ‘Heads & Tails’ game and the popular Charity Auction. There was a range of fabulous prizes for which we thank all donators and winners alike!
MASS is pleased to announce that the amount raised at the MASS 2007 Conference was over £10,000 and we are hoping to raise more during 2008 which will all go towards to worthwhile project.
BrakeCare helpline for road crash victims: 0845 603 8570 or email your query to brakecare@brake.org.uk
Below are some of the other charities that we have supported in the past and continue to support: