Charities In Blackburn With Darwen

We are part of a national movement of community foundations that undertakes strategic social investment, including grant-making, facilitates community philanthropy and contributes to achieving positive social change in communities.

Fylde Coast YMCA is an inclusive organisation providing quality services to the local community, which stimulates and challenges people, especially the young - empowering them to develop in mind, body and spirit.We develop a range of quality services for the local community with emphasis on Housing, Physical Activity, Outdoor Education and Young People

We provide housing & support services to enable people with a learning disability and or additional support needs including mental health and the deaf, to live in and manage their own accommodation in the local community. We put the needs of the person at the heart of all we do and provide services tailored to individuals' needs.

In June 2013 the charity became a member of the Together Housing Group and amended its objects as follows to reflect this new position in the North of England:1. Conservation of the natural environment 2. Urban and rural regeneration 3. Provision of Recreation and Leisure with the aim of improving conditions of life 4. Advance the life chances of young people 5. Advance education and training.

Care HA provide accommodation to individuals requiring support to live as independently as possible within the community. We partner with Care Providers and Local Authorities to ensure the accommodation is suitable, sustainable and of a high standard.

To provide hospice care and support for children and young people with palliative care needs including support for the whole family. This includes; specialist respite including symptom management, hospice at home, end of life care and bereavement support after death. This care and support is provided in partnership with individual children's local health, social and education professionals.

The charity delivers training to meet national skills strategies for employers and learners covering Apprenticeship programmes across a number of skill sectors (including engineering, automotive, construction, business administration and dental health) and Study Programmes (including a Military Preparation Programme) and other programmes designed to increase employability skills.

Inspira empowers young people and adults to reach their potential in life, work and society. We do this by providing practical support, advice, guidance and action planning, work related experiences, personal development programmes, personal support and increased engagement in the community. We operate predominantly in the North West and North East of England.

The Youth Zone's principle activity is the provision of a purpose built, world class 21st century facility for sport and recreation in Blackburn for young people aged 8-18 years old. The Youth Zone delivers a range of high quality universal youth work services, seven days a week, which will be accessed voluntarily by young people on a membership basis.

Provide specialist palliative and supportive care for the residents of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. We aim to enhance the quality of life for people who have a life limiting illness and their families. Access to our facilities is free, whether in the hospice, the community or in their own home. Specialist resources are also available to other providers of palliative care

Charitable works directed towards children and young people without families able to care for them, children and young people at risk, people with disabilities, the aged, the vulnerable and individuals, families, communities and groups who are in need.

We are a Roman Catholic charity working in a number of countries and witnessing to Gospel values through our charitable works primarily among the poor, vulnerable and marginalised. We care for anyone in need believing that all people are equal and that we are called to express our love of God through our service to those in need.

Community capacity buildingPromote social inclusionAdvancement of healthAdvice and Activities by(i) advancing in life and helping people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals,(ii) advancing education,(iii) relieving unemployment;(e) Assistance for Voluntary Organisations

Working in the North West of England, the organisations objects are to promote community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Area. The aim is to increase and sustain participation in and widen access to sport and physical activity in the Area, particularly in disadvantaged communities and strategic groups where being sedentary is the dominant behaviour.

to promote the preservation of mental health and to assist in relieving and rehabilitating persons experiencing mental health conditions requiring advice or treatment, in association with Mind (the National Association for Mental Health) (hereinafter called "Mind") and in accordance with the aims and objects of Mind

Group work, outreach, activities and one to one support to vulnerable children and young people living in an area of multiple deprivation; one to one support and programmes to young people at risk of sexual exploitation; on street and intensive ?routes out? support to women engaged in street sex work; outreach, daytime and intensive support services to rough sleepers, and other vulnerable adults.

The charity activities include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, residential support / dispersed housing support in the community and a drop-in-centre for homeless people. Equally, it provides social enterprise, supporting people back into employment. It also educates the public about addiction and social exclusion.

To develop Christian Education in parishes, schools, further and higher education establishments within the Diocese of Blackburn. To support school governors in the maintenance and development of school buildings. To be the Custodian trustee of school buildings and land as defined in individual school trust deeds or under section 86 of the Education Act 1944.

Mission statementDrugline-Lancashire through diverse and needs led responses aims to deliver a high quality service mindful of the complexities and ever changing face of drug use and sexual health through offering routes of change in a holistic manner, promoting always the highest quality of life possible

IMO undertakes a range of activities which are designed to enhance the capabilities of young people and their life chances, along with services to help improve the quality of life of adults in the community. These include positive mentoring through sports and recreation; health awareness; community safety; employability; self-esteem; responsible citizenship and cohesion; education and training.

We aim to connect people and grow communities. We do this by action - encouraging communities to take control;support - helping the most vulnerable within our community (e.g. ex-offenders, homeless, people in recovery, people with physical or mental health conditions, etc.);resource - helping groups with governance, funding, etc.volunteer - promoting and using volunteers to initiate change

We provide a range of services to older people, along with influencing activities including: an Advice & Information service, a range of activity programmes including social inclusion, dementia support, digital inclusion and physical activity sessions, community day care, befriending and an integrated care service. We also raise funds through our charity shop and community fundraising.

Creativity Works Preston provides alternative education to marginalised people who need to learn in a different way to the traditional education system.The crux of the learning environment and pedagogy is learning through doing. We do this by providing an inclusive, professional and supportive learning environment for individuals irrespective of their circumstances or background.

Whilst each of the constituent funds has its separate purpose, the main charitable activities are contributing to hospital capital expenditure to improve equipment in the patient environment, expenditure in providing improvements to the patient experience through additional comforts and amenities, and staff related expenditure on training and developments and improving staff amenities.

We provide residential care for people age 18-65 with disabilities who require 24 hour support. This is suitable for people who no longer can live on their own or in supported living, or for people who have been supported by their carer and it has become too difficult for them to continue caring for them. we also offer day care and respite care.