Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

Advocacy Support in Cymru provides independent mental health advocacy to clients across our area of operation. This includes the provision of statutory services under the Mental Health Act in several local authority areas. We also provide a community advocacy service.

Talkback is a self advocacy organisation for anyone with a learning disability and supports them to use the skills they have already, and learn some new ones so they can:Build their self confidenceHelp make decisions about their own livesSpeak up for themselvesSay a real yes and a real noBecome as independent as they can or want to be

WE SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF ALL GENDERS AND AGES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SEXUAL VIOLENCE/ABUSE & THEIR FAMILIES. WE OFFER:-INDEPENDENT SUPPORT WHEN CHILD & ADULT SURVIVORS REPORT TO THE POLICE-COUNSELLING-INC WOMEN ONLY SPACE-SPECIALIST COUNSELLING & GROUP SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS/REFUGEES-SOCIAL GROUPS-INC.WOMEN ONLY ONES-COFFEE MORNING-HELPLINE-SELF-HELP INFO-TRAINING/AWARENESS

a nursery for children from 4months to rising 5year olds An after school junior club from 5-11 year olds a youth club for 12-16year olds a vocational college for 15 year olds and over Objective information advice and guidance for all ages

The purposes of the charity are to promote the relief of elderly people in and around Salford. The charity has the general aim of contributing to the improved quality of like for all older people in the city of Salford through the provision of direct services, support and advocacy.

The service is established for the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the administrative area of the London Borough of Lewisham and surrounding areas bu the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress

Counselling and psychotherapy for 12 to 21 year olds.Contraception and sexual health for 12 to 21 year olds.Parenting groups for parents of teenagers (12 to 16) with challenging behaviour.Multisystemic therapy for families of persistent young offenders and young people with problem sexual behaviour (13 to 16).Information service on mental health and sexual health.

The charity aims to relieve the poverty and the physical and mental illness and distress of women, particularly those who have suffered any legal restriction to their liberty or who have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Hibiscus Initiatives' undertakes welfare advice, advocacy, and international resettlement work with women in prison, detention and in the community.

free, independent, impartial advice, information and advocacy on any subject raised by the general public

MHM Wales currently delivers the following services;Talking Connections (Counselling service), Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (PRPR), Independent Professional Advocacy Service (IPA), Friends of Coity, Wellbeing Drop-in Hubs, Self Harm and Eating Disorder peer support groups, Information, Training, DBS Services and Volunteering

PILC exists to challenge systemic injustice through legal representation, strategic litigation, research and legal education. We specialise in public law, actions against public authorities and public inquiries, bringing cases to court for individuals and grassroots groups who have been treated unfairly. We hold government and public bodies to account, challenging unlawful policies and practices.

To provide a generalist advice service to the population of the district of The Forest of Dean, ensuring that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or of the needs of services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs effectively and to exercise a responsible influence on the development of Social Policy.

Carers Choices is a specialist charity supporting unpaid carers and the people they care for. We provide practical and emotional support through our advocacy, groups and services including respite breaks and day centre.

The Society's principal activities are to support people with a visual impairment by providing community care and rehabilitation, residential care and housing, talking newspapers and general advice and guidance.

Cambridge House is a social action centre that works with vulnerable individuals, families and communities to tackle the injustice of poverty. Services include1. Education & respite 2. Youth empowerment 3. Employment & volunteering 4. Legal, advice & advocacy 5. Community enterprise facilities, offices, & meeting spaces

We are a charity based in Woking, Surrey, using a trauma-informed, needs-led approach to support and empower survivors of domestic abuse. We provide a domestic abuse helpline, a community-based outreach service for survivors living or working in North West Surrey, the specialist male survivor service for Surrey, two refuges for survivors and their children, and a specialist children's service.

Provide advice and support at two Bureau offices and outreach services through face to face interviews, written correspondenc, telephone advice, email, via a video link on benefit, debt, housing, consumer, employment, education, immigration, family, legal and local issues.

We will be the main contact for Carers' in East Kent, providing emotional support, information advice and guidance, training, advocacy and forums. We will work to promote the needs of Carers to Statutory Agencies, Voluntary Organisations and the wider public.

Citizens Advice West Northants and Cherwell provides advice, information and assistance on a wide range of issues including debt, benefits, employment, housing, consumer and family problems. Citizens Advice West Northants and Cherwell serves the areas of West Northamptonshire and North Oxfordshire.

Cohere aims to promote, facilitate, and advocate for the shared aims of communities affected by global forced displacement. Through Grant making, Capacity Sharing, Coordination and Advocacy to Refugee Lead Organisation.

ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, and equally to exercise a responsible influence on the development of services both locally and nationally.

THE CHARITY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES TO OLDER PEOPLE THROUGHOUT GWENT TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY; INFORMATION AND ADVICE; DIGITAL PROJECT;HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; COMMUNITY SUPPORT; RESPITE CARE; CARERS PROJECT AND ROBINS WARD SERVICE. THE CHARITY ALSO OFFERS A HOME SUPPORT SERVICE AND LATER LIFE PLANNING SERVICES.

Legal Advice, Assistance and Representation.

Nurse Specialists in NHS hospitals Specialist benefits advisorsNational audit & research Information resourcesFreephone helpline with access to specialist nursesCollates UK clinical trial availability and promotes equitable accessNational websitePublishes a quarterly newsletterConferences and educational events for patients, carers and health care professionalsAsbestos Awareness.

Services and support for people who have experienced any form of sexual abuse or sexual violence including a telephone/e-mail helpline, Counselling, advocacy/practical support, drop in service, therapeutic group work. We also provide training for professionals and campaign to end the future abuse of women and children and lessen the taboo around sexual abuse.