Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

To enhance the education experience of students during their studies, offering external activities, advocacy and representation. To create a communication bridge between the students and the University and ensure that the voice of students is heard on every level and that every student has equal opportunities

The provision of independent advocacy to persons with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or mental health issues. The service includes generic, specialist and self advocacy projects.

We believe that "advice changes lives" and therefore we want to provide high quality advice, information and problem solving for Knowsley Residents - contributing to Knowsley Council's vision of "Improving People's Lives" and its objectives.

Working to provide learning conferences, collaborative research and education initiatives, awareness campaigns, advocacy, community-building, and care for EDS & HDS population. A community of individuals, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and supporters, dedicated to saving and improving the lives of those affected by EDS, HSD and related conditions.

Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers.

Specialist sexual violence support services for women and girls (predominantly those 13 and over) who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. This includes Counselling, Help line, ISVA & advocacy services, Girls & Young women services, Jyoti services for Black, Asian & Minoritised women & girls, supporting Survivors to have voice & influence & Prevention work.

In supporting victims and survivors who are living with or fleeing Domestic Violence and Abuse, we provide the following services:- Advice Helpline;- Emergency Refuge accommodation and support;- Training programmes for Children, Young People and Adults;- Therapeutic Intervention;- Advocacy, emotional and practical support;- Interpretation, translation and Immigration Services

A whole range of activities including twice weekly parent/ carers and toddlers group; a football team, Hub Athletic; sports coaching; after school clubs, Hub Art club and a youth club; a Foodbank; Mentoring for young people referred by St Thomas Hospital A&E staff; Night shelter for the homeless in partnership with Robes project; Debt advice service; and Waterloo Farm.

Base 25 is an information, advice and guidance centre for young people between 11 - 25 years. Services offered include a daily drop-in service, counselling, programme to reduce the number of young people at risk of sexual exploitation, Eastern European Community Development work, Safer Action for Everyone, young dads and lads project, anger management programme, and more.

CRASAC provides specialist counselling and support for those who have been impacted by rape or sexual violence at any time in their life. CRASAC also provides crisis and advocacy support survivors and will also support people who have chose to engage with the criminal justice system. We also deliver awareness raising and prevention activities including training for professionals.

The main activity of the charity is to provide free, to all individuals, an impartial and confidential service of information, guidance and support so that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities or through an inability to express themselves.

Citizens Advice service giving free confidential independent and impartial advice to all who need us. Also working to change unfair policies and practices which affect peple's lives.

Merthyr and the Valleys Mind are a local charity affiliated to National Mind. We provide a range of quality services to adults who experience mental or emotional distress. The services include community and hospital advocacy, resource centres that provide dropin facilities, counselling, training and a range of groups e.g. depression, self-help, gardening, relaxation, IT and music.

To provide information, advice, assistance and representation to anyone on a range of issues, including welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment, relationship, consumer and legal. To exert a responsible influence on the development of policies locally and nationally.

Providing Support, Guidance & Information to any survivors of Rape, Child Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault through a Helpline, Counselling & Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA), incl services for Children, Young People & Adults in Dorset. On becoming a CIO in 2019 we changed our name from Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre (900350): 2018 marked our 30th year of working in this field.

Bradnet is a user-led organisation that seeks to empower and enable disabled people to lead their chosen lifestyle. We have a Board of Directors that is led by disabled people. We have staff and volunteers from the diverse communities. We provide; Outreach and Advocacy comprising 1-2-1 support, information, advice and guidance; Independent Living Service providing approriate personal assistance.

Our vision is that everyone will be able to access free advice to find a way forward.Our charitable mission is to provide advice that helps people overcome their problems andcome together to campaign on big issues when their voices need to be heard.

Citizens Advice Rotherham and District provides legal advice in any area of social law to the community of Rotherham to ensure its citizens do not suffer through a lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities. We actively work in support of raising issues of social injustice to enable improvements in social justice for all.

Pembrokeshire Care Society strives to assist all homeless persons or those threatened with homelessness with advice, assistance and advocacy to enable them to secure/maintain safe and affordable accommodation, thus alleviating the stress which can lead to other social related problems.

The Foundation and linked charities(except CACIP which acts as the charities' investment vehicle)provide donations for public benefit in areas of particular interest to the ICAEW,i.e.the advancement of education particularly in accounting and related subjects, provision of a library and information service, funds prizes awarded through ICAEW's exams and funds academic research projects and events.

Advice, information and support (which is quality-assured) to individuals in South Warwickshire who seek help in all areas of social welfare law, including benefits, debt, housing, employment and discrimination.Influencing social policies and challenging unfair practice.

Information and advice on asylum, immigration, welfare benefits, housing, employment, access to health, education and employment. Counselling and therapeutic activities for vulnerable asylum seeking, migrant and refugee women who survived gender based violence, ESOL provision and other integration activities, mental health prevention and policy campaign and advocacy.

We provide a range of mental health services in response to local needs. These include: Advocacy services which provide support and representation. Advice and information to individuals on a range of mental health issues. Training to increase awareness of mental health issues within local organisations. Wellbeing services and activities to promote good mental health and challenge stigma.

--to ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities,--.

We are an independent charity that provides advice on a wide range of issues important to the community. We provide a completely free, independent and confidential service and ensure that everyone is treated impartially. We work hard to ensure that our help is available to those who need it across the full range of legal issues.