Charities In Lewisham

Provision of support for those in need by reason of Disability, Age, Youth. By the provision of welfare and support, health and social care, housing, employment and enterprise support.

To provide quality service to meet the diverse needs of families through provision of advice, information and advocacy that addresses individual needs; the delivery of education, training and mentoring to assist attainment within school and employment; and the development of projects and resources for supporting and strengthening families and other groups within the community.

The Charity provides assistance to those suffering hardship or stress within the Southwark Diocese, without religious distiction or any test except that of need.

The charity's objects are the promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Greenwichwho are socially excluded on the grounds of a language or cultural barrier (in particular those of Nepalese origin andGurkha veterans) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society and the relief ofpoverty or need in the UK or overseas.

We hold a social club once per month in Sidcup and a peer led discussion group once a month. The club is open to adults with an autistic spectrum disorder as well as parents, carers, siblings and professionals. The discussion group is open to anybody with an autistic spectrum disorder. We also hold various events and trips throughout the year.We offer advocacy and individual support.

Driver training up to IAM advanced driving test standard.

We hold public talks on astronomy and related subjects in Central Croydon approximately every two weeks during school term time. We also maintain an observatory located at Kenley, and aim to open this for public outreach each Saturday evening (provided there is a sufficiently dark and clear sky), and also for pre-arranged group visits (eg Scout association) midweek.

Fundraising events for the purpose of supporting the nurses and health services in Guyana to relieve sickness, help in the preservation and protection of public health by providing information and advice, relieve hardship in Guyana; we provide equipment and educational material and support nursing education establishments. We also contribute to the education of nurses and the community in the UK.

The Charity may apply its net income for any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit.

SCOUT GROUP

KSCA organises inter-school competitions; at present thirteen in number. The estimated number of participating students is in the region of 3000. KSCA also gives grants to individuals in the case of hardship and to organisations including Kent Cricket Board and schools for specific projects or equipment.

With respect to the River Quaggy and its tributaries QWAG:(a) identifies and promotes opportunities for restoration of the river corridor.(b) monitors developments affecting the river corridor to ensure improvements are achieved.(c) promotes an understanding of urban rivers as community assets.(d) informs a wider audience of our work as an example of community-led regeneration.

To provide support to young people with a learning disability and their families in the Lewisham area

Support for children out of school (and their parents), especially support for children who are school phobic, truanting, or who have been permanently excluded from school. Support consists of education advice, behaviour management, tuition and help with future educational placements.

Young People Sexual Health ServiceTraining & Education ProgrammesService Summary:Sexual/Reproductive/Assualt/Psychosexual adviceTesting/Partner notificationCounsellingWorkshops & SeminarHealth promotionCondoms distributionSupport & supervisionVolunteeringPartnershipContact:secretary@myhealthnet.org.ukT: 08454301904Counsellor: 07947557567E: auntclara@myhealthnet.org.uk

The principal activity is Karate and fitness including bike riding and football activities to raise awareness of keeping a healthy living lifestyle by doing regular sporting activities. These activities were not sponsored. Trustees managed to give some contribution toward the realisation of the project. The attendance was great over 110 kids to place and directly benefited from this project.

The advancement of amateur sport by promoting the sport of gymnastics for young people living in the local area primarily women/girls; for the inhabitants of the London Boroughs - Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Bromley. In particular: the provision of facilities for the coaching and performance of gymnastics , provision of grants to individuals to enable access to the facilities of the sport.

The Charity's mission is to help children and adults to overcome the problems of dyslexia and associated learning difficulties.

Money invested to help with the running costs of the parish including payment of the Quota to diocese.

Funding local charities.

Grants to assist girls or women for education or training expenses after leaving primary school. Candidates must live in the Diocese of London, or the Diocese of Southwark within Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth, a member of the Church of England, and a present or past pupil for not less than two years of a school wholly or partly maintained out of public funds.

Furtherance of the Christian faith through charitable deeds focused on helping the needy and morally supporting those in distress.

Supporting communities from Africa in the UK and helping and aiding/caring for orphans, widows, disabled, elderly, and vulnerable people in society.Providing basic skills for life training for the unemployed.

Running a Youth Club, including outings, for local young people between the ages 8 and 15