Charities In Kingston Upon Thames

To worship God and encourage and support people to follow Jesus as Lord and Saviour.To Care for our neighboursTo work for justice and the relief of suffering around the world

Jigsaw (South East) provides services and support to children and young people who are preparing for the loss of a family member and those who have been bereaved of a family member. We operate this service in Surrey, West Sussex and surrounding areas. We can provide 1:1 support, family groups and advice to professional in health and education.We also provide training to professionals.

Yorda Adventures runs a Playhouse & Forest area in Chessington, Surrey specialising in supporting children with severe & complex disabilities & their families. We offer a range of projects 7 days a week giving children a safe place locally to Play, or be cared for reducing isolation & offer respite to parents. We also offer opportunities to SEN schools & adults with LD. We fundraise via events.

Dyscover is a charity offering long-term support, hope and opportunity to people who are isolated by communication problems after a stroke or head injury (a language disorder called Aphasia), and their families.Dyscover builds working relationships with and delivers its specialist services to health and social care workers, public, private and third sector organisations and the general public.

Christ Church with St Philip provides a centre for Christian worship in the local community which is open to all. The premises support a wide range of youth and adult activities for both the congregation and wider community.

+ We recycle donated furniture & goods to reduce landfill and help furnish homes at low cost for those in need in the county of Surrey and surrounding areas. + We provide work experience opportunities for volunteers.

Surrey Clubs for Young People is a support organisation for over 100 youth clubs throughout Surrey and enables young people to develop and gain "life skills" in a controlled environment.

We provide the following activities for young people with learning disabilities or autism:A Youth Club at Redlees Play CentreGardening at Osterley ParkMultisport in and around IsleworthA programme for people not in education, employment or trainingWe also provide support to unpaid family carers, and operate a disabled cycle scheme

We support care-experienced young people who were in local authority care in or live/study/work in the London Boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, and Hounslow. We offer practical and financial support to improve living conditions, achieve aspirations, and reduce feelings of isolation at a critical life stage; support that may not be available elsewhere. We also provide an annual Christmas Day event.

Noah's Ark Pre-School provides stimulating and enjoyable surroundings for children aged 2.5 - 4 years and works towards the Governments National Early Learning goals. It assists in the development of communication and language, literacy, mathematics, personal, emotional and social development, understanding the world, physical and creative development. This is achieved through play and teaching.

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.

Healthwatch Kingston upon Thames is the independent champion for health & social care services for local people of all ages and backgrounds who live in or access services in the borough. We aim to improve these services by gathering feedback and representing people's views, influencing policy and service development and working with local people, providers and commissioners.

We are a Polish Saturday school providing lessons in Polish language, literature, culture, history and geography of Poland to school aged children and preparing them for GCSE exams in Polish. Lessons are taught 32 Saturdays per year, 3.5 hours per Saturday.

Regular public worship open to all, the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting the mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and special need groups. Supporting charities in the UK and overseas.

The advancement of the Christian faith. The relief of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are aged or sick. The advancement of education on the basis of Christian principles.

Providing Information, Knowledge and Support to Parents, Carers and Professionals in relation in ADHD in South West London, with a view to improving the lives of children, young people and their families.

The Faith and Life organisation provides Christian worship, teaching, prayer and pastoral care. We support people in need with food parcels, food vouchers and occasional help with rent, subject to available resources. We welcome everyone, with particular support for Portuguese speakers and speakers of other Latin-based languages.

Primarily providing supplementary education for disadvantaged and hard to reach people. Provide guidance advice on fund raising physical exercise such as yoga, badminton Cricket etc. The organisation also provide office space for voluntary organisations,

Provision of annual awards of fellowships in fine art and design at Kingston University; provision of other prizes for study of painting and sculpture; provision of donations to other educational charities in the fields of fine art and performing arts; and provision of educational scholarships in those fields. Maintaining the Picker House and art collection and providing public access to them.

Kingston Bereavement Service was established in 1988 to provide counselling, advice, support and understanding of bereavement for people living, working, studying or registered with a GP in Kingston upon Thames.We have two main projects, the Adult Bereavement Service Project and the Saying Goodbye for children and young people.

The workers of the charity run collective worship meetings, RE lessons, Bible Clubs and discussion groups in a number of primary and secondary schools in the Borough of Kingston upon Thames with the object of furthering the Christian faith amongst young people.

Action Breaks Silence aims is to create a world where women and girls can live their lives free from male violece. To achieve this we deliver a Train the Trainer Programme with a aim to upskill un/under employed young adults from communities with ecomonic challenges to deliver: 16- hour Primary School Programme to end VAWG and; Empowerment through Self-Defence and Undefining Masculinity Workshops.

To advance the Christian faith, to relieve persons in need or hardship, or who are aged or sick n the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames the UK and the world and to promote and fulfil such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community in the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

SYO aims to educate in the art and science of music. We hold weekly rehearsals during term time for musicians aged up to 21 drawing children from SW London, Surrey & Middlesex. Our three concerts each year are open to the public, and we organise an annual/biannual tour abroad. Most members pay to belong to the orchestra but no child with musical talent is excluded because of inability to pay.

Our mission is to address local need in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and make a lasting impact in our community by inspiring strategic giving.