Social care Charities That specialise in Carer support
Discover 47 Social care charities that specialise in carer support. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Local Solutions
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareThe provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities
Aspire Living Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careAspire provides care and support to people with a learning disability both at home and in the community and to those living in residential care accommodation. It runs a community hub, an online centre and a social club for adults. Aspire also provides respite support for carers.
Kids
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe purpose of KIDS is to enable disabled children and young people, along with their families, to enjoy their lives, in particular we assist disabled children and young people to develop their skills and abilities and to fulfil their potential, hopes and aspirations. Our services include Home Learning, Key Working, Play and Leisure, Short Breaks, Transitions and Sibling and Young Carer Support.
Treetops Hospice Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareTreetops Hospice provides Daycare, Complementary Therapy and Hospice at Home care for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses. We also provide Carers Support and Complementary Therapy for people involved in caring for people with life-limiting illnesses and Bereavement Support for people and families who have suffered a bereavement.
Caring Connections Limited
Health, Housing, Social careCaring Connections is a registered charity which specialises in providing a range of projects and services aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups across the Liverpool city region. The organisation is registered with CQC to deliver targeted home care services to adults with care needs within the local community.
Carers UK
Beneficiary group, Social careTo alleviate the conditions of life amongst people who are caring or who have cared for elderly, sick, disabled or otherwise infirm persons.To relieve and alleviate, and to promote, encourage and assist in the relief or alleviation of all kinds of mental and physical amongst carers and those persons for whom they are caring.To advance education concerning caring amongst carers and the public.
Age Concern Wirral
Health, Social care, Social welfareWe provides support, services & activities to promote well-being and resilience of people in the local community, with a specific focus on people in later life. Our work includes information and advice, dementia care, residential care, hospital discharge support, tackling isolation and loneliness, empowering people to take control of their own lives, carer support, health and activities.
Pramacare
Health, Housing, Social careProvision of care and support services to vulnerable adults in their own homes, day services and activities for sufferers of dementia and memory loss, and support groups for carers.
Age UK Wiltshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareAge UK Wiltshire promotes the well-being of all older people in Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton through offering information and advice, befriending, Carers support, Welfare Checks with Meals Service, activity groups and supporting community day services. We offer talks on a range of subjects to community groups and we research and campaign on issues that affect older people.
Age Connects West Midlands
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social care, Social welfareAge Concern Birmingham is the foremost voluntary agency supporting older people, their families and carers. The services provided include, but are not exclusive to, day centres, luncheon clubs, carers support services, befriending schemes, specialist support services (grants and advice service, and debt counselling), information, tradesperson and handyman directory and volunteer schemes.
Beyond Dementia
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careAlzheimer's Support exists to improve quality of life for people with all types of dementia and family carers. Services include: Dementia Advisers, Home Support, Day Clubs, carers groups, Alzheimer Cafes, Music for the Mind, Movement for the Mind, art groups, a range of outdoor activities, training courses for carers and local information and support offices.
The Sandwell Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme Limited
Health, Social careWe provide services throughout the whole of the Black Country and Birmingham, to promote the wellbeing of carers and the person they care for. This includes CQC regulated services of domiciliary care and support, along with information, advice, guidance and training for carers, helping to improve lives, carer breakdown, resulting in admittance to hospital or longer term residential care.
Age Concern (herne Bay)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careDAY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE/LAUNDRY/BATHING/VISITING SERVICE/INFORMATION & ADVICE/HOME HELP SERVICE/TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE/ACTIVITIES/CARER SUPPORT SERVICE/hot meals delivery/Personal Independence Program/Independent Living Services/
Grantham And District Mencap Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social careGrantham & District Mencap believes & strives to support people with a learning disability to achieve choice, opportunity, respect and inclusion. Current services include Day Care & Community Based Opportunites for adults with PMLD Residential Home Carers Support Group Working towards Employment Opportunites.
The Princess Royal Trust For Carers In Hampshire
Health, Social careTo enable the provision of information, counselling and support to carers within Hampshire.
Horizon Care And Welfare Association
Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social careAdvice ,Information, Advocacy, InterpretingSuplementary Classes, shortbreaks for carers, social activity and recreationLuncheon club Domicialary Care
Camden Carers
Health, Social careProvision of advice, information to unpaid carers through 1:1 support. support groups, counselling service. Carers Support Workers based in the community and in local hospitals
Association Of Voluntary Organisations In Wrexham
Charity and VCS support, Social carePromote a range of support servicesIdentify views and represent them to decision makers Provide a Volunteer CentreProvide a funding service and range of training courses Establishment of effective partnerships Promote the voluntary sector in planning service developmentSupport for carers and individualsProvide a range of services and activities for the Community programmes
Dementia Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social careThe charity provides weekend day care, care and respite in the home, support, advice and information, assessment and client representation for carers and people with dementia. It also provides services for younger people with dementia.
The Sheffield Carers Centre
Social careProvision of information, support and activities for carers in Sheffield.
Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited
Housing, Social careCrossroads Care Staffordshire Limited's main aim is to support Carers in their caring role.-This is achieved through the provision of a respite service, usually within the carer's own home, provided by trained Care Support Workers.
The Greenwich Carers Centre
Associations, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareWe offer a range of services for all adult carers and the people they care for in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our facilities at The Stables SE7 provide a hub for carers and those needing support; offering respite, advocacy, emotional support, social activities, information and advice. We work with statutory partners to involve carers in strategic and developmental decisions.
Peterborough Council For Voluntary Service
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social careWe are a membership organisation for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Peterborough. Offering members services to include support, information, advice and networking alongside practical help. Our Centre also hosts projects which support carers, volunteering, disability, advocacy and Direct Payments
Let's Talk Relationships
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social careWe offer a range of therapeutic counselling, which includes :- Relationship counselling and PST services to adult couples and individuals- Family, children and young peoples counselling- Life skills courses- IAPT Couple Therapy for Depression - Counselling service for carers - Reaching with Relate (working in schools)- Northern Powergrid training
Leicestershire Action For Mental Health Project
Charitable activities, Health, Social careIndependent advocacy services for people seeking or using mental health services, & for carers of those experiencing mental distressInformation resources on mental health matters & comprehensive directory of mental health servicesCommunity mental health web siteSupport & training -user & carer forums for mental health service users & their carers to shape current & future service provision
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many carer-support social care charities are there in the UK?
There are 47 registered carer-support social care charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the carer-support social care charities by income?
Barnardo's is the largest by latest reported annual income (£340.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of carer-support social care charities?
Carer-support social care charities reported a combined annual income of £4.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for carer-support social care charities?
Across all carer-support social care charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 88.1%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of carer-support social care charities?
Carer-support social care charities have an average annual income of £4.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.