Charities In Poole

Care South provides quality care services in the south of England to up to 2000 people each day. All aspects of care including dementia, nursing, frailty and special needs are provided to people either in Care South's care homes or in their own homes.

Brendoncare's purpose is to support older people, and its principal activities are the development and management of care centres (of which it currently has ten), and volunteer-led friendship and well-being clubs (of which it currently has over 60), situated in the South of England.

To advance the education of boys and girls including but not limited to the provision of a senior school in or near Canford, Dorset and/or if thought desirable, in other parts of England or Wales, in accordance with the principles of the Church of England.

Principal activities are:Education, care and short break services for children and young people with autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficulties.Social care services to adults, children and families whose lives are affected by autism, learning difficulties or associated mental health difficultiesInformation, advice and advocacy services.

Support for full time carers and those being cared for.Contributions towards care sitting services.Funding holidays for carersAssisting finance in relaxation or training courses or perhaps hobbies or activitiesCreative thinking towards financial assistance for carersWe cannot supply care staff directEmergency funding/grants for carers

Diverse Abilities' mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to achieve their full potential by providing a lifetime of sustainable support and educational services. We offer the broadest choice of high quality services tailored to individual needs and support people primarily across Dorset and West Hampshire local authority areas, but further afield if required.

Lighthouse offers a wide range of theatrical, cinematic, visual arts and musical events in order to appeal to a broad range of people. It provides facilities for amateur artists to develop their skills and presents workshops and theatrical productions to involve young people in the arts in order to encourage a culture in which different age ranges play a complementary part.

The advancement or maintenance of the Roman Catholic religion in the Diocese. The provision of religious services. The education and training of priests. The provision and maintenance of churches, presbyteries and schools. The maintenance and support of priests, the poor and others.

Provision of Social HousingYouth WorkDay nursery and creche facilitiesFitness and Leisure CentreLearning Centre Children and Family SupportCommunity RadioRetreat CentreProvision of Training Courses i.e. Health & Hygiene, First Aid etc.

Ealing Community Transport delivers safe, accessible and affordable community transport for communities across the UK. IT provides flexible and responsive transport solutions to communities with unmet transport needs. ECT's services enable people with mobility difficulties or those who lack access to ordinary public transport to live independent lives and participate in their communities.

Services for young disabled people and their families including: Oaks and Acorns Residential Short breaks Service children and adultsOutreach Community ServicesActivities in schools and communityParent advice independent support information and empowerment through Family Services Specialist sensory, Hydrotherapy and Soft Play facilities.

Community First plays a key role in developing a thriving voluntary sector in Hampshire, empowering communities, mobilising our member organisations and delivering critical community services including transport, mobility, training, supported volunteering, health & wellbeing programmes, community hubs and cafes, helping older people at home and young carers, that make life better for everyone.

Generally the Trustees' financial assistance is focused on capital projects which help the young, elderly or generally disadvantaged within their area of benefit which is restricted to the administrative districts of Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, East Dorset and Isle of Purbeck

The Lewis-Manning Hospice offers palliative care for local people living with cancer and some other life threatening illnesses. The services offered by the hospice are day hospice, lymphoedema clinic and breathlessness clinic.

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO ASSIST IN DELIVERING THEIR CHARITABLE AIMS, AND DEVELOP LONGER-TERM STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY PROGRAMMES. THIS WORK ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO DISTRIBUTE GRANT FUNDING TO DORSET BASED COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN BOURNEMOUTH, POOLE AND ACROSS DORSET.

The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through partnership working and providing recovery orientated partnership and peer led services.

Provision of a free, independent, confidential and impartial service of advice, information training and counsel for the benefit of the community and general public mainly but not exclusively within the Boroughs of Bournemouth and Poole or any successor body or bodies to them

CRY is an international Christian Children's charity with the mission to empower children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty under the leadership of local champions.

We work to help people with sight loss lead full, independent, healthy and socially active lives. We deliver practical services directly into the community to make these are as accessible as possible to all service users and while the sight loss condition itself sadly cannot be cured, the charity works to stop that sight loss from causing or leading to other physical or mental health problems.

ICN supports refugee families whilst they integrate into the local community; by teaching ESOL (English for speakers of other languages); giving immigration and welfare advice - registered OISC Level 1; and running various community & social activities for women and families. ICN also looks after unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and resettled families for Local Authorities

MYTIME Young Carers provides young carers with the support, opportunity and friendships that every child deserves. The charity operates in Dorset and across the UK. It provides young carers with the opportunity to take a break from their caring responsibilities through the MYTIME Making Memories programme and supports young carers in education through its Level Up and Employability programmes.

We provide professional and practical support to organisations working within the voluntary and community sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset. We want to see these communities healthy, diverse, vibrant and flourishing. Our mission is to empower the voluntary sector, enable volunteering and involve communities. We believe that together, we CAN make a difference.

Dorset Reclaim operates across Dorset & western Hampshire as a furniture re-use project, collecting surplus electrical appliances, household items and furniture from local people and businesses.Our aims are to supply good quality items at low cost, provide a range of volunteering and training opportunities and to reduce the amount going to landfill by service provision and education.

Age Concern Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset works with and for people over 55 in Bournemouth, Poole & East Dorset. Activities include social clubs and centres, information & advice, register of reputable tradespeople, pubs club, days out, walking groups, yoga classes, Chair exercise foot care support at home, foot care clinic, dementia services & community connections

Regular public worship open to all - Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved - Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups - The provision of youth and children's work throughout the week and on Sundays - Providing practical support to individuals within our local community - Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.