Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

Provision of accountancy services, financial advice, information and training to charities and community groups.

Provides access and disability guidance to football clubs, associations and UEFA and works to create a more inclusive matchday experience and improved access to stadiums. In addition, works with local NGOs and disabled spectator groups to help support self-advocacy and sustainability. Aims to increase the number of disabled people attending live football matches across Europe.

Provision of welfare rights, benefit entitlement and debt advice services. Signposting to services providing specialist advice on housing, employment or legal issues.Education and training courses, collection point for credit union.Community development for the local community and support for local community groups.

Working towards the prevention and cure of unmanageable consumer debt, through helping those that are in need of advice and support, together with engaging with the next generation of credit users to foster a more responsible attitude towards borrowing and saving.

The charity conducts research into over-indebtedness amongst low to middle income households, evaluates lending practices and other approaches to reduce this, and develops innovative solutions to improve financial support and access to effective debt advice.

Herts Vision Loss services:Home Visits by staff and trained volunteersA Hospital Information Service located in eye clinicsA central Resource Centre and outreach locations Information for visually impaired people through a help/advice line A regular Newsletter and full information via our website. Support to local social clubs across the countyChildren's services, social clubs

The Halo Project supports BME women and families with specialist advocacy by promoting the human rights of women through empowerment, education and specialist intervention programmes including emergency specialist accommodation. Our services, programmes & provision enhances safety & protection through trauma-informed approaches developed through lived experiences, preventing abuse and harm.

Assistance&Aid (practical, emotional, & financial)to disadvantaged, underprivileged and disabled members of the community children, through to support for the elderly. Activities include support, development & enrichment opportunities, cultural and education programs, training outreach, advice & advocacy for improved health, social welfare. We also assist with food furniture and other basic needs.

Students' Union - membership organisation, representation, advice, advocacy, counselling services, educational support activity, co-curricular workshops, peer groups, employability, social intercourse, promotion of research, surveying, policy development and advocacy & campaigning.

ELF aims to lighten the load by supporting families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West.ELF provides transport, a counselling service, accommodation, complementary therapies, a CAB-funded advice and guidance service, legal services through partnership and refreshments for patients and relatives awaiting day case appointments.

Provides servicesProvides advocacy/advice/information

For the prevention of poverty, advancement of social justice and equity; working with people who are marginalised by systemic oppression to dismantle structures which support discrimination. We do this by providing an inclusive safe space for people to access advocacy, creative arts, education, employability support, training, campaigning activities and projects to bring fairness and belonging.

Provision of advice and information, and specialist referrals

Advice and information giving organisation

Provision of a free, impartial service of guidance and support, making responsible use of the experience so gained.

MEDICAL /HEALTH/SICKNESSDISABILITYRELIEF OF POVERTYACCOMMODATION/HOUSINGECONOMIC/COMMUNITY

Sobus is for Voluntary Services in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. We support a diverse and vibrant voluntary and community sector, providing training, advice, advocacy and support services; as well as supporting individuals, groups and organisations to network and engage with other partners. Sobus is a member of NAVCA.

Financial support, advocacy and advice for the Dartington Music Summer School & Festival, which is a department of the Dartington Hall Trust, a registered charity. The Dartington Music Summer School & Festival organises each year a 4-week summer school for professional, student and amateur musicians engaging in all aspects of musical creation and performance and a related programme of concerts.

Managing a Community Centre and Gardens that provide services and facilities for the local community which includes; alternative education, training, work experience, employability hub, advice and guidance, alcohol support, counselling, horticulture, community development and kids club. We also provide facilities to a wider community to host conferences and training with the provisions of a cafe.

To advance the kingdom of God through the inspiring and releasing of all Christian students (and others connected with universities), and to engage with the prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need through any disadvantage, the promotion of human rights, harmony and equality, and the advancement of religion, through advocacy, action and prayer.

RoadPeace is the national charity for road crash victims dedicated to the support of bereaved and injured road crash victims, to championing their rights & working to reduce road danger. We run a national helpline & local support services including local groups, befriending, remembrance events. We are a member of the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR), with UN consultative status.

Housing Matters (Bristol) provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone in housing need. Through a combination of advice, support and advocacy we enable clients to resolve housing issues, improve housing conditions and prevent homelessness. Previously known as Churches Housing Aid Society, we have been providing this much needed service since 1965 (previous charity number 233757).

We draw on the lessons of Northern Ireland to promote, protect and monitor human rights in the context of government engagement in conflict and countering terrorism. Through rigorous fact-finding investigations, advocacy and network-building, we hold those in power to account for human rights abuses, in order to achieve change, equal justice and accountability.

We aim to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives.We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies is an independent educational charity that advances public understanding of crime and criminal justice. Through partnership and coalition-building, advocacy and research, we work to inspire social justice solutions to the problems society faces, so that many responses that criminalise and punish are no longer required.