Charitable activities Charities That specialise in Advice and individual advocacy

We exist to provide a range of services to support local residents, including legal and welfare rights advice and advocacy, services for young people with special needs, daycare and activities programmes for the elderly, a local newsletter, an environmental project, education advice and advocacy, mobility trike hire, and signposting to nine partner organisations who use our facilities.

We offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.

The principal objectives of Brixton Advice Centre are to promote access to justice by providing good quality advice and assistance. This includes legal advice and representation to people who would otherwise be unable to afford legal services. The Centre also supports people maximise income and to better manage their lives.

We promote public understanding and appreciation of contemporary visual art across the UK by supporting the artists who make it. We create new opportunities through fellowships, awards, bursaries, commissions and art workspace; encourage good practice through mentoring, learning and advice; and bring artists' work to audiences through our website, events and publications.

Independent advocacy services for people seeking or using mental health services, & for carers of those experiencing mental distressInformation resources on mental health matters & comprehensive directory of mental health servicesCommunity mental health web siteSupport & training -user & carer forums for mental health service users & their carers to shape current & future service provision

To provide refuge accommodation with associated support services, information and advocacy to women and children who are living with or have experienced domestic abuse. Aftercare and resettlement to women who have left the refuge. Outreach support to women and children living in the Newark & Sherwood area. Awareness raising information to Agencies and individuals.

A national Information and Advice Service including Helpline, Assessment service, Fact Sheets and various regular publications for children with high learning potential and their parents. Training, workshops and events for children and young people; parents and carers and professionals. A network of branches and Explorer Clubs throughout England, Wales and N Ireland.

Supporting people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties (LDD) to live happy, independent lives and providing opportunities for them to have their voice heard. Key to this are our specialist advocacy, sport activities and user-led consultation and quality monitoring service offer to empower people with LDD and ensure they can access the same opportunities as everyone else.

To provide legal advice,assistance and representation to poor persons resident or working in London Borough of Hillingdon or living in London Boroughs of Harrow,Hounslow,Ealing,Brent and neighbourhood thereof. Undertake education of residents and research into special problems.

We host a mother and toddler group, a pre-school, 3 senior and 1 junior football team, social and team skittles, shortmat bowls, darts teams, snooker teams, a whist and bridge club, bingo, oap's group. We subsidise twice weekly lunches, we host functions, organise coach trips, children's Christmas party, monthly police surgeries and legal advice, occassional MP's surgeries and a polling station.

CASBA is a small voluntary organisation, which specialises in the provision of independent advocacy support to adults with learning disabilities/difficulties. CASBA is based in Selly Oak and covers the South Birmingham Area. An Independent Advocate is someone who can help identify an individual's wishes and needs; support them to express their wishes and act for what that person wants.

We have a vision of Epping Forest being a thriving forest, rich in biodiversity, heritage and culture; enjoyed and conserved now and for generations to come. To achieve this we deliver work against our 3 strategic objectives to:1. educate and inspire people about the Forest2. do hands on work to conserve and grow the Forest3. protect the Forest through research and advocacy.

Improving women and girls mental health & emotional wellbeing. Providing targeted support for those affected by mental ill health, domestic abuse, inequality, poverty, isolation and loneliness. Counselling : Befriending; Holistic Therapies and Advocacy to support progression and recovery. Support groups for women and girls to understand and manage depression, anxiety, loss and grief.

The Project is an Advice Quality Standard accredited information, advice and guidance provider. We provide advice and casework relating to homelessness and income maximisation. We are members of Advice UK, the Institute of Money Advisors, CPAG and are Financial Conduct Authority regulated.

We offer information, advice, guidance and technical support to voluntary organisations and community groups. Services include: funding advice; management of grants schemes; contract/programme management; training and support on organisational management; support for collaborative service delivery, rural advocacy, support for community buildings, community oil buying scheme.

Gp & Nurse/ Drug & Alcohol services/ Floating Support Team/ Community Drug Outreach Team/ Mental Health services/ Tenancy Support Teams/ social services/ Domestic Violence/ Victim Support/ Homelessness/ Housing/ Legal services/ Community Safety Hot Meals / Washing & Bathing facilities/ Laundry Washing & Drying facilities/ Tea & Coffee/ Needle Exchange/ Activities/ Computer Room/ T.V Lounge

Provide basic veterinary treatment for State Pensioners and People on Universal Credit at a clinic run by part time staff and volunteers plus vets who are paid. Assist with costs towards neutering outside of the scope of the clinic. Provide advice and guidance on animals welfare.Work with national RSPCA in rehoming of unwanted petsRun a charity shop with part time employees plus volunteer

We provide a free national service to help older people make informed decisions about meeting their care, support and accommodation needs.We lead a network of partner organisations and older people's groups who provide local support and advocacy when required.We maintain, and make freely available, directories of information about services and specialist accommodation for older people.

To relieve the needs or disability of persons within the borough of Sandwell who suffer an impairment of their mental or physical faculties or who are vulnerable or at risk

Through youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy, the RCS champions the importance of literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities in the Commonwealth. Non-partisan and independent, we convene and connect Commonwealth political and diplomatic representatives, as well as industry, civil society, academic and business leaders, on a wide range of issues.

Learning the word of God by studying the Holy BibleWorship and PrayerKnowledge Development of the BibleProvision of pastoral care for members and the communityMissionary and Evangelism workYouth and Children MentoringCare and Outreach WorkEmpowering Members through Career Building, Mentoring, GuidanceEducation and MusicCommunity Initiatives & Advice and Guidance

Our main object is to promote voluntary and community activity within Brighton & Hove by providing support to community organisations, in particular to smaller organisations. This comprises Equipment services (Reprographics and Equipment for Meetings & Events), an Information service, and a Special Support service, including financial management support.

The charity supports Deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and parts of Devon.We provide BSL interpreters, Deaf communication support, and expert information, advice and guidance on d/Deaf-related issues. Our services include Deaf Awareness training and advocacy in health, mental health and social care.

Springfield Advice & Law Centre provides independent legal advice for service users of South West London & St Georges Mental Health (NHS) Trust. It offers specialist advice and representation in housing, community care, debt and welfare benefits; plus general advice and referral in other areas of law; and provides information on legal matters affecting mental health service users.

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.