Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Families

Thames Valley Partnership aims to bring people and organisations together to create safer and stronger communities. Supporting victims and perpetrators of crime and their families we work closely with criminal justice partners, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations and the private sector, to develop long term, sustainable solutions to the problems of crime and social exclusion.

Carers Trust Yorkshire a provider of support for carers in Huddersfield, Wakefield, Sth Leeds and Calderdale. Partner of Carer's Trust,Provide range of services for carers & people they look after, no age or type of illness or disability they have. Carers Trust MY works with 500 families who have caring responsibilities.Staff provides regular breaks to help carers & to give them peace of mind.

Provision of temporary, supported hostel accommodation for single homeless people, single parent families and families.

We aim to improve the economic viability & the health & well being of communities across Suffolk by delivering high quality infrastructure services to strengthen & champion the voluntary & community sector (VCS) in Suffolk.Our work supports rural communities, volunteering & children, young people & families through partnership working within the VCS & working with public & private sectors.

THE JUNCTION FOUNDATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF FREE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TEES VALLEY REGION.

To enhance the wellbeing of seriously ill children, their siblings and families. Through the provision of entertainment and family events, we help young patients and their families cope with the pain and anxiety of serious illness and hospitalisation.

To preserve Wilton House, its contents, gardens and park for the public benefit in accordance with the Charitable Trust Deed creating Wilton House Trust, while continuing to maintain the house as a family home.To manage the Trust lands as an integral part of the Wilton Estate in accordance with the principles of good Estate management

The advancement of education and training and the relief of poverty and sickness among persons who are suffering, or who have suffered, a legal restriction on their liberty in a penal or correctional establishment, or through any means whatsoever, and the families of such persons in such ways the trustees think fit.

Makaton is the UK's leading language programme for children and adults with communication or learning difficulties. Makaton uses signs, symbols and speech to develop communication, language and literacy skills. The Makaton Charity provides advice, training, and resources for families, carers and professionals. We work to share our knowledge and influence society to improve communication for all.

Discover provides creative play and learning opportunities for children aged between 0 - 11 years old and their carers that help transform lives through stories. Discover operates a centre in Stratford, East London and delivers an extensive community and education programme targeting vulnerable and disadvantaged families. Each year Discover works with over 100,000 children and adults.

Our mission is to be a force for good by transforming lives through exceptional home from home care for children with all disabilities and their families. Respite is offered to children aged 0-19 years, anything from a 2 hour tea visit up to a 16 night stay. Our ethos of child first, disability second is central to us achieving our aims for each of the children that access our services.

We provide advice and support to both Britons in prison abroad and their families in the UK. We send emergency grants to Britons in prison overseas for food, toiletries and basic human necessities. Our resettlement service offers advice and support to British ex-prisoners returning to the UK including emergency grants . We have a range of services for families including national support groups.

Giving advice and information across a wide range of social welfare law issues - debt, welfare benefits, employment, housing, family, consumer etc.The charity operates through a city centre main office and has 6 outreach bases across the Nottingham conurbation.

The Church has continued the practice of teaching, preaching, pastoral care and reaching out to those in need with both spiritual and practical support.Community involvement has continued with the existing initiatives for children and families. Activities involving practical and social help to the community have been curtailed as work on a new community centre has begun.

Through targeted health and well being activities, accommodation, training and education, family work and support and advice services we actively look for opportunities to make a transformable impact on young peoples lives. In so doing we will provide safe environments that inspire and nurture body, mind and spirit and enable young people to play an active role in their communities.

Rennie Grove Hospice Care provides palliative care for adults and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or another life limiting illness in Herts and Bucks. Through our 24/7 responsive hospice at home service, our specialist nurses give patients the choice to be cared for at home. We also offer support services for families and, in Herts, a range of day services for patients & families.

First Steps (Bath) is a Registered Charity and an accredited Social Enterprise. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children in areas of need by working alongside their families and other professionals, through our Early Childhood Community Centres at Woodhouse Road, Twerton and at Moorfields Road and our Specialist Early Years Centre, Bath Opportunity Pre School, (BOP), Frome Road, Bath.

We work at national, regional and local level on behalf of all Gypsies and Travellers regardless of ethnicity, culture or background. Our work is built on three main pillars - Casework, Capacity Building and Campaigning and we work in our own right and with partner organisations towards seeking to eliminate racism and discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers.

NEWCIS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO FAMILY, FRIENDS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE UNPAID CARE TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBOURS ACROSS WALES. THE PEOPLE THEY PROVIDE CARE TO, COULD NOT LIVE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THEIR CARER. NEWCIS PROVIDES TRAINING, GRANTS, RESPITE BREAKS,COUNSELLING AND CARER GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNPAID FAMILY CARER.

Partnerships with overseas Christian missionaries & organisationsCity & Community Outreach activities and eventsGathered Church services & events for the general publicServices, events and programmes for Children & YouthServices, events, programmes & community living opportunities for StudentsProgrammes of Teaching & DiscipleshipPastoral Care for those of any age or background

Promoting the preservation of good mental health in particular by enabling and empowering everyone experiencing mental health problems to live with, manage and recover from their condition. RB Mind offers a range of services for people with mental health needs and supports Carers (family and friends) of people with mental health problems.

ECP is a locally based not for profit organisation that exists to deliver Children's Centre and associated services to local families, parents, carers and young children. It does this through leading and managing commissioned contracts from local authorities.

To provide an education for children with autism through the introduction of effective communications systems enabling them to access any area of the national curriculum; to provide assistance and support for the family and friends of children with autism and enabling them to participate in the wider community. To allow independence through communication for children and adults with autism

The objectives of the Ethnic Youth Support Team are to continue to focus on helping BME young people and their families living in Wales, through various projects focusing on family support, educational support, sporting activities, health and employment support.