Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) is an award winning UK charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers. We provide integration services, including advice, advocacy, cultural events and class-based learning. In Afghanistan, our aim is to relieve poverty and support vulnerable communities.

CLES undertakes research, organises confereces, seminars and training courses, produces publications and runs a library, information service and database in relation to the formulation, direction, organisation, administration and effects of economic, fiscal and employment policies and initiatives in the UK.

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE IN AND AROUND THE COUNTY BOROUGH'S OF OF BRIDGEND, MERTHYR TYDFIL AND RHONDDA CYNON TAF. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION/ADVICE SERVICES, ADVOCACY SUPPORT AND LOW LEVEL SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LIVING.

The charity is a voluntary organisation offering an accessible community based resource for disabled children, young people, their carers and families. We offer a help line, support for carers, an information base covering a broad range of issues, a fully equipped sensory room and social events such as play sessions.

Link Age Southwark prevents loneliness and isolation in older people and brings communities together. We improve wellbeing, connection, mental health and physical health through: one-to-one befriending; activity groups; information and support, intergenerational work with local schools; specialist services for people with dementia.

The provision of housing and welfare benefits advice and advocacy for those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. We also provide temporary housing for motivated single homeless people.

Women in Sportis dedicated to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport and physical activity - in all roles and at all levels - through advocacy, information, education, research and training. We campaign for change at all levels of sport through raising awareness and influencing policy.

Undertaking outreach and resident engagement in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, identifying and empowering people with support needs including those who are vulnerable and disengaged. Referral of clients to social welfare services and the provision follow up support to ensure that referrals are resolvedProviding information, advice, guidance, support and advocacy to clients .

A specialist provider of free advice on tax and tax debt to the low paid, achieved through a national helpline, a website, and face-to-face services in London and major cities. Represents the low-income taxpayer to government and HMRC.

Providing information, advice and guidance on education and training, welfare benefits, housing, money and debt, business start up, health promotion such as HIV / AIDS and mental health, youth activities, opportunities for volunteering, interpreting and translation, and conduct research as necessary.

a) the relief of financial hardship by the provision of free, independent legal advice and assistance to person who, through lack of means, would otherwise be unable to obtain such advice;b) public legal education

Dementia Matters provides support services to people with dementia and other degenerative neurological disorders and their carers. The charity provides a home care and support service in the community, independent supported living houses, day centres, residential respite care, training, advice and information and advocacy.

Holistic services to promote economic independence of disadvantaged women in the North East through partnerships and networks including women and children survivors of abuse; carers and older women:Advocacy TrainingIndividual advice and guidancePersonal developmentJob searchEnterpriseChildcare support Family SupportEmergency AccommodationSocial and Creative Activities

The CAP is a day centre for homeless and vulnerable adults based in Sheffield City Centre. Services provided are(showers, free telephone, free breakfasts, subsidised lunches, access to health care professionals, education, football, sewing, literacy & numeracy, internet access,advice & guidance session, signposting and working alongside other agencies) Also offered are a variety of activities.

Provision of places of refuge, advice, support and advocacy for women and their children who are the victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Freedom Community Alliance Ltd provides a range of services to homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals. Current activities include:-Provision of an open access Day Centre & multi agency hubA range of supported accommodation for men and women.Support Services and advocacy for vulnerable people. Gym facilities promoting health & Wellbeing.Temp accommodation rough sleeper pods

We offer information and advice through face-to-face and phone, and online via Adviceguide.org.uk.advice that is free, impartial, confidential and non judgemental on a range of subject areas such as debt, employment, housing, consumer and welfare benefits.We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.

The organisation aims to improve the quality of life for carers in North Tyneside by supporting them through a high quality service, shaped by carers' needs and is accessible to all carers. Activities include: information & advocacy, emotional support, support groups, training for carers, counselling, carer assessments, the provision of a breaks and activities service and family support.

The Citizens Advice Service in Kensington & Chelsea is an independent charity serving the local community. Generalist advice services provided by our main office is at 37 Pembroke Road, London W86PW . We hold outreaches across the borough and details are on www.citizensadvicekc.org.uk. Additional services provided: Welfare benefits, Housing, Income Maximisation and other advice services.

Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.

Our mission is to use theatre combined with information, advice and guidance to inspire and support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We act as a catalyst for people to make changes in their lives. We also aim to improve public understanding and awareness by creating and performing works about the experiences of homeless and socially excluded people, with those people.

To promote the upholding and proper administration of the law.To encourage, support and advise lawyers and their staff to undertake charitable voluntary work in the administration of the law, education, social services, community work and other charitable activities for the benefit of the community.To provide pro bono legal services.

Blackpool Citizens Advice Bureau helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policymakers. It provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

Provides a range of support services for Carers. These include ;- Information;advocacy;befriending; training and activities;carer group support;counselling and a listening ear;dementia support

The Charity works for the advancement of education, the protection and preservation of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in particular, but without limitation, for the benefit of the community in Gwynedd and surrounding areas.