Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

The Benefit Advice Shop is an independent, specialist Welfare Rights charity that provides free, impartial, advice, assistance, advocacy and representation on all Welfare Benefits and Social Security Law. People can access our full range of services by telephone, by appointment, open door drop in and through our community outreaches.

West Kent Debt Advice (WKDA) is an independent charity providing advice and practical assistance to all who find themselves in debt or financial difficulty in West Kent. Our service is completely free and impartial and our work is supported and funded by local churches acting together.

The principal activities of the charity include: weekend and end of months prayer meetings, weekend classes for adults and children, monthly youth activities, yearly Eid prayers and celebrations, annual family outings/trips and regular advice and advocacy as necessary. Visiting sick people at home and in hospital. conducting naming and wedding ceremonies, and funeral service and prayers.

We provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on Welfare Rights, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Nationality, Housing, Health, Education and Employment.We provide specialist immigration services for private clients and charge a small fee to generate the Charity funds to continue providing free services for the other sectors.

We work with diverse ethnic communities including Asylum Seekers, Refugees and their families. Services include Youth & Community work, advocacy, hate crime support, education & training. We support individuals with a range of issues. These issues are complex due to immigration status, racism & discrimination. We deliver youth provision, community outreach, group sessions, activities and events.

TINSLEY FORUM EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF TINSLEY, SHEFFIELD. IT DOES THIS THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP & DISTRESS.ACTIVITIES INC:-THE PROVISION OF COURSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC-WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE ADVICE & GUIDANCE ON EDUCATION, TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Early help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.

The charity aims to prevent destitution and relieve poverty and distress/suffering experienced by women and their children, particularly migrant women who have suffered domestic abuse, through the provision of support, education, advice, advocacy and accommodation and by such other means as the trustees think fit with improving the conditions of their life.

The Council of Mosques works primarily as a conduit of communication between the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets and the Local Authority is central.Currently, the Council of Mosques offers three main areas of service provision: 1. Capacity building and training programmes for its members and affiliates2. Consultation and advocacy on local issues3. Community cohesion activities

CWRS helps abandoned/injured/stray cats across Wilts, Hants and further. We run a TNR programme to help with the unowned cat communities. We also help people with requirements of rehoming or neutering. We offer free advice and guidance on cats and signpost to other areas should we not be able to answer. We also find new homes for strays after medical treatment has been completed.

Collect evidence on the experiences of members of the public in relation to social care services, involving the public in a dialogue about health and social care services and encouraging them to participate in activities that inform and influence the commissioning and delivery of care. Provide information, advice and guidance to the public on issues related to health and care.

Equal Education Chances support disabled children to learn and develop skills academically, socially and vocationally; we provide care, nutrients, aids, Inclusive education, educational resources, advocacy, training and health/wellbeing services in Manchester, England and Lagos (Africa). We also work closely with community/ statutory organisation regarding Human rights to increase participation.

Delivering a range of services including training programmes,counselling, advice and guidance, health and various other initiatives to provide for the emotional, social and cultural needs of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people within the area of benefit. To promote the health and feeling of self worth and to take positive action in favour of such people who face discrimination.

Access Dorset is a member led organisation of disabled people, older people, carers and other users of support. In partnership with twenty local organisations we provide a Center for Independent Living providing information, advice, peer support and advocacy. We are currently bringing our website alive with a project that introduces peer support videos and citizen journalism online.

TCC's main activities are:1. Information Service: 2. Basic Service: 3. Consultancy Service: 4. Project Management:

We are a steering group working together to launch a Law Centre for north Wales. The Centre will provide legal advice, assistance and representation to those who would otherwise be unable to afford it, and public legal education. It will employ lawyers and caseworkers to provide legal services directly to clients, and will aim to provide services under the legal aid scheme.

TVRA works with rural communities to enable them to identify and respond to local needs; provides direct support to groups and individuals through advice and guidance, organises activities, deliver services, e.g. community transport; informs and influences local policy; highlight rural issues; develop and participate in appropriate partnerships; commissioning relevant research and development.

Information, advice and advocacy including casework on Welfare Benefit Rights, Housing, Community Care and Health by appointments and outreach; person-centred support; food bank vouchers; welfare benefits training, money management workshops, volunteering opportunities and training; weekly social club; social and cultural events.

The charity provides a range of legal services to current and former members of the Armed Forces, or their bereaved families, where there has been bullying, sexual harassment, sexual or domestic or racist abuse, violence or neglect. The charity undertakes educational and outreach work within and relevant to the Armed Forces, promoting the rule of law, human rights and access to justice.

Welfare Rights and Debt Information, Advice & Guidance ServicesTranslation and Interpreting ServiceSenior Citizens Lunch ClubOlder People servicesMother Tongue and Cultural Educational ClassesEmployment and Skills Training ProgrammeCitizenship & Integration ClassesHealthy Living ProgrammeStudy Support and Supplementary Education Programme

We offer radical hospitality to all sanctuary seekers in Burnley, a warm welcome and inclusion in our community, including safe social cafe space, wellbeing activities, sharing quality donated goods, conversational ESOL, an Advice& Advocacy service, a positive move on service for people transitioning to refugee status and encouraging our clients input and ownership of our charity at all levels.

To provide a confidential peer-to-peer listening, information and support service via telephone, email and instant messaging to students primarily in London. We also provide information, training and other support to affiliated organisations, and information and advocacy to promote the greater understanding of student mental health issues.Established in 1971, and converted to a CIO in 2024.

We exist to promote rational inquiry in place of doctrine, and to encourage ethical living free from supernatural beliefs. We do our advocacy through publishing via a website and publication of the quarterly print magazine New Humanist.

Social Welfare Law

PANS PANDAS UK is the only UK charity supporting children and families living with these conditions. We provide information, advocacy and community support to patients and carers. We raise awareness of the symptoms and treatment options for healthcare, educational and social work professionals so that they are better equipped to recognise when a child may have PANS or PANDAS.