Charities In Bradford City

Dance United Yorkshire advocates the use of dance as a powerful tool for personal and social development. We create bespoke dance projects and interventions to meet the needs of different groups of people who are struggling with difficult circumstances e.g. people accessing mental health services, women suffering domestic abuse and disengaged young people who may demonstrate challenging behaviours

Pyramid of Arts works to establish inclusive creative communities that engage & empower people regardless of their level of disability or disadvantage. It specialises in arts provision that includes people with learning disabilities, enabling them to work with the wider arts community & professional artists in quality creative projects. Its emphasis is on collaboration & collective achievement.

The Bradford North Methodist Circuit works to the priorities set nationally by the Methodist Church:1. To increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love. 2. To help people to grow and learn as Christians, through mutual support and care. 3. To be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice. 4. To make more followers of Jesus Christ.

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving community based group. To provide a safe, secure, warm and stimulating environment.To work within a framework which ensures equality of opportunity of all children and their families. To offer extended day care for working families.

To promote mental health amongst vulnerable people in Yorkshire who through their social circumstances are in need and in particular to promote and support schemes where such people may receive training and develop skills for employment

Providing information on the practice of Islam and raising awareness of the religionProviding classes, events and support networks encouraging educationProviding Counselling to the communityConducting daily prayersExtra-curricular activities for children

Fully described in filed Annual Report

To provide at the Centre facilities for recreation, education or other leisure time occupations in the interests of social welfare for residents over the age of 50 years of Ilkley, Addingham, Burley in Wharfedale, Menston and surrounding districts within the Metropolitan District of Bradford without distinction of creed or colour.

Day Centre for the elderly Male/Female.Study Support for childrenAsian Adults with Learning Disabilities.Welfare/Immigration Advice.Job Club & IT ClassesESOL ClassesExercise Classes

The Circuit organises worship in each Church through the Preaching Plan. It trains local preachers to spread the Gospel of Jesus and pays ministers to serve their communities and witness to the Gospel. It provides administrative support to its churches and offers a source of initiative and decision making through the Circuit Leadership Team.

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

KVIN also known as Outlookers is a sight loss organisation which supports people living with sight loss to learn to use technology to help remain independent. We have several drop-in facilities across Kirklees. We recognise the devastation that losing sight can cause. The majority of our volunteers and staff are registered blind and have lived experience to offer .

We provide support to those affected by asbestos related conditions, across Yorkshire, Humberside and North Nottinghamshire, to those diagnosed plus their families. Every year, our charity receives over 300 new referrals and we help each individual access (on average) over £24,000 income, plus providing emotional and bereavement support and organising social groups and events for our service users

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIESCOMMUNITY PROJECTS

We aim to improve the lives and opportunities of children and young people with Down Syndrome in Leeds by offering regular groups and activities, individual support and advocacy for families, raising awareness and challenging preconceptions in the wider community. We run 15 sessions per month including Speech and Language groups, family activities and age related groups. Over 70 families attend.

TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS FROM DIFFERENT FAITHS TO FACILITATE CHANGE. TO PARTNER WITH OTHERS TO BUILD LASTING SOCIAL COHESION. TO WORK WITH OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AIMING AT THOSE IN NEED. TO HELP PROVIDE CARE AND ETHICAL SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL

Church of England Parish Church

Madrassah Run on an evening, to teach children arabic, urdu and tajweed. Offer daily prayer facilties for worshippers

To provide a range of services at our prison sites and in the community, offering emotional support, advice and guidance, rehabilitation and family time. Enabling offenders and their loved ones to sustain meaningful relationships to benefit them during time in custody and beyond.

The Charity activities are:The reduction of poverty.Provide training and education programmes,Nursery care, Elderly Care,Recreational activities for children and young people.Support Community cohesion.

JOIN provides a broad range of educational and recreational activities for adults with learning disabilities in the Keighley and surrounding areas. JOIN activities include cookery, social activity days, walking, keep-fit, arts & crafts, self-help and self-advocacy. All JOIN activities enable members to improve their health and well being, develop life skills and achieve greater independence.

To promote the benefits to women, men, children, young people, families and communities of South Asian heritage, within the Bradford metropolitan district and its environs who are suffering or have suffered from mental health problems in particular but not exclusively by the provision of counselling, care services, therapeutic work and recreational activities.

Planning & raising funds to establish an Emmaus Community in Bradford in accordance with Emmaus UK guidelines. This would provide accommodation for formerly homeless individuals in return for them gaining meaningful employment within the Community.The charity will also be concerned with the provision of education & employment training for these individuals.

Home-Start Bradford District is a preventative & early help service offering confidential, support, friendship and practical help to families who have at least one child under the age of 5 years. They recruit, train and support volunteers, all of whom have parenting experience, to home visit families who are experiencing difficult times and promote self-esteem, confidence and encourage self-help.

Parish Church within the Diocese of Bradford