Housing Charities That specialise in Temporary or emergency housing

West Berkshire Homeless (Newbury area) works with the homeless or those facing homelessness by helping to obtain accommodation and if possible employment, helping obtain finance to obtain/maintain accommodation, exploring ways of preventing benefit withdrawals that result in homelessness, if required, providing a night shelter during the winter period and working to elevate general poverty.

The relief of those in poverty in Bangladesh by by medicine and clothing packages, building refuge shelters, access to clean water, distributing staple food packages; the advancement of education by operating a school for local children and providing vocational training and the advancement of health by providing access to free medical consultations and eye care clinics

St Albans Action for Homeless supports the street homeless and those in temporary accommodation, The charity provides hot meals on a Friday and Saturday night in St Albans town center plus clothes and basic essentials/toiletries on a Wednesday night. The charity also runs Hope House which provides accommodation for up to four males.

Relieve the needs of adults recovering from homelessness in the Stoke & North Staffordshire local government area who are ready to transition from homeless shelters & hostel provision & who need additional support before living independently by the provision of accommodation, advice & support so that they may increase their confidence to live independently & prevent the recurrence of homelessness

The provision of sleeping accommodation and snack meals to rough sleepers each night between January and March. Currently twelve venues are providing twenty beds every night in Oxford churches, with over three hundred volunteers enlisted to cover three shifts a night.

The charities objects are to advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism).

THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION & RELATED SERVICES TO HOMELESS MALE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.

NCC Chafford Hundred yearly supports ourlocal Women's Refuge/Shelter andHomeless Hostel - providing hampers forresidents and their families. We engage withChristians Against Poverty (CAP) befriendingservice, Foodbank Thurrock and our localHomeless Response Group. We providemonthy prayer support and do 'Mother andDaughter' seminar.

Running of a Youth Hostel aimed at families and school groups for the advancement of education, experiences and life skills of young people.

Parish support. Short breaks for those in difficult circumstances, support for women prisoners and families, school children in deprived area, womens refuge. Blankets, baby clothes, toilet bags to hospitals, support members overseas, literacy, development, health education, famine relief.

PET REFUGE AND CARE

The principal activity of Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministries is promoting, proclaiming and evangelising the words of God to all concerned. As a Church activities is normally carried out at St James Church Hall in Northampton but the church is actively seeking a permanent place of worship and the ministers and worshippers continue praying but leaves their thoughts with God for a permanent site.

The organisation can assist those who are homeless or vulnerably housed who are able to access theshelter. The organisation started because a demand for sheltered accommodation was identified,particularly overnight on Fridays and Saturdays, for those who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Theorganisation therefore aims to benefit those people by offering accommodation and food.

Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull.

TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS AND LIFE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS FROM THE AGE OF INFANCY TO 25 YEARS WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.

Supporting homeless young people aged between 16 and 21 to secure their own accommodation by providing them with temporary accommodation and support.

Relief of hardship to those in and around Camberley through the provision of; a community cafe, hot meals service, community fridge, temporary accommodation, signposting to local services, Christian prayer and worship.

Environmental protection and enhancementEducation in traditional crafts, arts, sustainable living, natural sciences and heritagePromotion of the artsRelief of suffering by inclusion of marginalised people in communal life and work and by providing a place of temporary refuge or respite

The Charity makes donations to educational and charitable organisations. In addition it operates the Holcot Residential Centre as a hostel, holiday centre and community centre for the use of young people and others.

BCCV runs a hostel which is used by schools to enable children and young people to learn about the countryside and to experience living communally.

1. PROVIDING A SUPPORT AND ACCESS CENTRE FOR PEOPLE IN ABERGAVENNY 2. PROVIDING A HOSTEL IN ABERGAVENNY 3. PROVIDING DEBT COUNSELLING AND OTHER PRACTICAL ADVICE. 4. PROVIDING TRAINING COURSES FOR DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE 5. PROVIDING A CENTRE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN ABERGAVENNY.

Welfare Rights Advice, Hostel Accommodation, Community Education, ICT Project,Multilingual Medical Advice, Women Affairs, Elderly Project, Cultural Activities, Library & Information Services, Community Development/Liaison.

To relieve suffering and distress of animals who are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness or because theyare strays, have been abandoned, neglected or maltreated, in particular by the provision of a rescue service andre-homing service and foster homes for temporary accommodation of such animals. To educate members of the publicon matters concerning animal welfare.

A human rights organisation working for women and children in Nepal.Main activities are rehabilitation of women and children rescued from having been trafficked into India, support and refuge for women who have been physically and/or sexually abused, support for women and children who have contracted HIV.Educational, vocational & health projects. Refuge, half way home & HIV clinic.

Group Events: St Georges Day Parade, Family Camp, Carol Singing and Bag PackingBeavers: Challenge badges and visits in local areaCubs: several camps: Durham, Fanwood and Squirrel wood, lots of badge workScouts: Summer camp at Scarborough, lots of other camps and a youth hostel trip. Plus canoeing, hiking and games.