Charities In Sunderland

Real Lives: Real Choices supports adults with learning disabilities throughout County Durham and the north east of England in achieving their aspirations and goals through the provision of support, advice, information, training and learning opportunities

THROUGH GRANTS TO OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND OTHER SUPPORT, WE PROMOTE POLICY CHANGE BY FUNDING PROJECTS THAT INFORM DISCUSSION AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY. OUR AIM IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AND REDUCE SOCIAL DEPRIVATION.

Out of hours courier service to local NHS trusts provided by volunteers free of charge

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Apna Ghar is a centre run by and for minority ethnic women residing in a deprived area of South Tyneside. The centre provides vocational and non-vocational classes i.e. IT, English for beginners. Make services more accessible to the senior citizen members of the community with luncheon clubs, health awareness sessions. It also provides activities for the youth community.

Providing services of worship, prayer and fellowship of Jesus Christ. Carrying out religious education teaching. Providing facilities to allow believers to practice their faith and follow the doctrines and supplying and mailing available literature explaining doctrines.

Regular public worship for allProvision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation Pastoral work, visitng the sick and bereavedTeaching christianity through sermons etc.Taking religious assemblies in schools Youth organisations with a Christian ethos Promoting the Church's mission through activities for adults, children and toddlers Supporting UK and overseas charities

Poppy's Light Foundation offers support to children, young people and their families, through holistic interventions. With an additional advancing health offer to prevent young sudden cardiac death in our region, through awareness, screening, research and support for affected families.

Northern Hope, Birtley, Gateshead provides gymnastic training for children and adults of all ages. We hold competitions and displays, which includes all types of gymnasts at different levels. We also travel and attend competitions at different venues throughout the country, we have gymnasts who have competed at NDP and school finals.

Operates and Manages Pennywell Community Centre

St George's Church is active in its local community providing for & supporting all who contact us regardless of faith through practical support, counselling, faith based activities and services of worship. Our activities include, but are not limited to, bereavement support, one to one counselling, lunch club, drop ins and community groups, youth & children's work, food bank, community cafe & more

The Society provides, as a public benefit, an archive facility for the city of Sunderland which is made available to the general public on a weekly basis at its main location and has a permanent online presence.

junior football

We aim to help communities, especially those most marginalised and disadvantaged, influence health and social care planning and delivery to more accurately reflect local needs and aspirations.

The Sensory Place provide a wide range of inclusive activities for disabled children and their families across Sunderland, County Durham and surrounding areas. This includes social, leisure and sporting activities. We provide safe and non-judgemental spaces where everyone is able to be themselves and where families can meet other likeminded families. We also provide courses for parents and carers.

Acumen Community Buildings provides office accommodation, co-working space and support for social enterprises, community businesses, community groups and individuals who are creating social impact in the local community. It is runs a grade II* listed building, The Old Rectory, as a hub for place based social action in Houghton-le-Spring and the surrounding coalfields area of Sunderland.

Our mission is to bring different communities together and create a harmonious and inclusive society. Through our programs and services, we strive to foster social cohesion, break down barriers, and build bridges between communities.

The Vocational Learning Trust has built a vocational learning centre called The Work Place. VOLT is responsible for ensuring the building is used for the aims and objectives of the Trust and also has a remit to raise funds for educational purposes.

The purpose of the Parochial Church Council is to promote in the parish of Washington the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, social and ecumenical

Educational, religious

Our mission is to give families from the UK affected by the devastating impact of cancer, a much needed break from long hospital stays, traumatic medical procedures and cancer related treatments ? so that they may spend quality time together recuperating and enjoying life as a ?normal? family ? strengthening relationships and creating lasting happy memories.

To relieve the needs of young people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families/carers by the provision of care, support and advice so that their conditions of life may be improved

Advocating, raising awareness and educating the public, statutory and non- statutory agencies about the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. This includes staging an annual LGBT festival and smaller events, including regular social events for the LGBT community and allies in a safe environment throughout the year.

Promoting the black and minority ethnic voluntary and community sector for the benefit of the people of Sunderland, and the North East, and promoting the effective use of charitable resources by the black and minority ethnic VCS. The Network worked on the Communities, Action, Reflection and Change progamme of the FCDL and leading the Communities Living Sustainably partnership bid.

The charity manages Fencehouses Community Centre which hosts permanent activities such as Durham Stickmakers, Community Gym and Nursery. The community centre offers a wide range of activities from a junior youth club to indoor bowls, sequence dancing to a detached youth outreach service.Open 7 days a week we aim to support the social inclusion,health and well being of our local community.