Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

Grace Advocacy is a UK charity that offers a free advocacy service for people who are struggling with multiple complex problems. We work with our clients to stabilise their affairs and can help in the areas of:benefits;disability;housing;NHS;adult social care; anddebt.

Immigration and asylum laws advice, women victims of domestic violence support and advocacy, support to children affected by domestic violence, benefit advice and advocacy, tackling homelessness, asylum seeker and refugee support, health and wellbeing advice, disseminate information to the Chinese community, campaign for policies change, cultural exchange and raising cultural awareness.

To provide and maintain a museum and information service at the Museum and to advance education for the public benefit and to promote the history of Tiverton and Mid Devon as told through its heritage, landscapes and stories of the people in the area.

A self Advocacy Charity run by and for adults with learning disabilities to break down barriers and bring people together train groups of professionals about what a learning disability is and meet with service providers to talk about our issues.organise events and raise funds to keep the charity runningHold social events throughout the yearWe are also a accredited training centre

1. Delivering 2 weekly free legal advice sessions at The Hoxton Trust offices, Hoxton St2. Delivering 3 weekly free legal advice sessions in GP surgeries in Hackney3. The management of The Hoxton Trust Community Garden for the whole community.4.Management of volunteers to facilitate points 1-3.5. The facilitation of the activities of Hoxton Street Business Guild (currently lapsed

Yes to Life empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their cancer care options by providing information from experts to guide people through the confusing options for care and lifestyle choices. We offer individual support through our helpline and website, and information through blogs and publications, radio broadcasts, workshops and educational programme.

Organising educational public conferences, seminars for Youth to stay away from extremism as well as providing sports club for them, befriending and providing advice and support for disadvantaged women, work with the elderly and disabled in isolation, advice and advocacy for refugees, cooperation with women's groups and human rights bodies, highlighting situations and cases of human rights abuses.

Volunteer visitors network: supporting volunteer visitors to immigration detainees wherever they are held. We are a membership network supporting 14 groups across the country who visit those detained. We provide information, support, resources and advocacy, and work to achieve positive change in the detention system.

ALLIANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT'S OBJECTS ARE TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY ACROSS SIERRA LEONE ENSURING THAT THE POOR AND VULNERABLE HAVE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ENABLING THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. OBJECTS ARE FURTHERED THROUGH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CAPABILITIES BUILDING AND ADVOCACY. INFORMATION ON METHODS OF OPERATION AND MISSION CAN BE FOUND ON www.a-fid.org

To develop services and activities which improve the quality of life for older people, living in Richmond Hill and the surrounding areas, who have a particular and identifiable need. Activities include: Home visits, drop-in, advocacy and advice, information, sign-posting. Activities that promote social inclusion; lunch clubs, friendship group, art group, exercise group. Newsletter quarterly.

VITAL (Value, Involve, Talk Advocate & Link) were previously known as Bradford and Airedale Mental Health Advocacy Group (BAMHAG) is a service user led mental health organisation and was established in 1989. Our mission is to ensure that the vulnerable and disadvantaged have a voice within the health and social care framework, whilst supported by experts by experience. www.vitalprojects.org.uk

Furniture Helpline is a community reuse charity. We collect good quality donated furniture, household and white goods and provide them free or at low cost to people in need, on low incomes, in crisis and the general public.Wherever possible we repair, refurbish and recycle. FHL welcomes people to join the team and offers active, interesting and skilled work for volunteers and trainees.

The main activity of The Alberonius Foundation is to provide advice and guidance to overseas student for life in the UK, language schools, universities, training opportunities and other educational purposes. The foundation also seeks to fund rise for student accommodation, catering and bursaries if possible.

Manchester People First is a self advocacy service for learning disabled adults based in Manchester. We provide services to our members to promote speaking up, rights and choices and we also offer an accessible information service. We also work with carers, professionals and statutory organistions to raise awareness of Learning Disabled issues and host volunteer and student placements.

To relieve the needs of children and young people in Cambridgeshire aged 0-25 with additional needs, their parents, carers and families by providing support and services in particular but not exclusively by a) providing a range of forums, training opportunities and advocacy services and b) providing information, advice and signposting to specialist services.

The Policy Centre for African Peoples (PCAP) was created in 2008 to enable African and disadvantaged individuals of all ethnic origins to improve their lives through education, leadership and engagement. Thus, PCAP envisions a world where personal and collective prosperity, justice and common good stem from better education, leadership and social engagement. For more info visit www.pcap.org.uk

- Information, advisory and advocacy services to refugees, senior citizens, Carers, women and other disadvantaged Armenians on issues such as immigration, housing, and health and welfare rights.- Specific social, educational and supporting activities targeting young people and children.- Publications and cultural events/resources.

To relieve and support people disadvantaged by learning disability, difficulty or special needs through advocacy services which promote their rights and entitlements as equal citizens. To advance and promote education of all people with learning disabilities through group work, training, and other relevant advocacy practice.

New Forest Mencap provides support and services for people with a learning disability in the New Forest area, their families, dependants and carers which will benefit them and improve their quality of life. It offers advice and guidance to parent/carers and to volunteers and works to raise awareness of people with learning difficulties

Provision of advocacy services and support to enable the elderly in Knowsley to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.

Brent Service User Council is known locally as B3, we provide peer support and advocacy to drug and alcohol service users. Raise awareness of drug and alcohol issues through information and education.Provide a voice and support for service users.Improve services in Brent through community feedback, partnership work, training and service user involvement.

BRASS supports asylum seekers and refugees in Bolton with a range of support including an advice service covering immigration/settlement issues, rights & responsibilities/citizenship, accessing services and employment. We also provide activities designed to improve language, confidence and employability skills as well as providing advocacy, befriending and volunteering opportunities.

Advocacy service giving a voice and support to adults and children in Basingstoke & Deane, Andover & Test Valley and Winchester & District.

Supporting people with learning disabilities by: Providing a range of independent advocacy services Improving quality of life Enabling people to assert their rights and make decisions about their futureDevelop and deliver accessible training.Work strategically to influence policy and practiceGreenwich and surrounding areas also specific projects and services across London and wider.

The objects of CIAC to advance education and relieve financial hardship amongst Emerging Communities in the Humber Region through the provision of legal and other advice and by any other means as the trustees may determine.Emerging communities are defined as refugees, asylum seekers, EEA migrants and other migrants.