Social care Charities That specialise in Carer support

Dursley Open Door runs the Open Door Club, which is a weekly evening club for adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, who live in Dursley and the surrounding areas. Outings and other group activities are also arranged. Transport to and from Club meetings is normally provided, to increase respite time for carers.

Providing free, short-term respite accommodation for carers of people with mental health conditions.

We provide information and support to those with learning disabilities and their parents/carers/families. We have provided an inclusive playpark in Exeter. We make grants towards holidays for carers and those with a learning disability and we donate money on a regular basis towards the running of a social evening for people with a learning disability.

The charity runs Newport library as a Community facility. In addition to the usual library facilities it provides related activities such as support for carers, sessions for children, and IT help for older members of the community.

We provide a 'time off' for carers, looking after their dependent in a safe environment; provide a range of varied activities and socialisation for lonely or bereaved ; provide opportunities for volunteers. We offer soup and a roll, refreshments, cake etc for £5. Since Covid we are currently only open between 12.45 and 4.15 on Wed. We hope to resume longer sessions as confidence returns.

To support Carers in Carmarthenshire in furtherance of their Caring role. To help Carers identify as such so that they can access services effectively. To ensure Carers understand the various systems of support that are available and to help them make informed decisions regarding the available choices.To foster interaction, socialisation, empowerment and understanding.

To relieve the hardship and distress of persons who are caring for their disabled or sick relatives and are themselves in need of care and support as a result of the stress and strain of their work. To enable people with disabilities to take more control of their lives by providing them with regular recreation and keep fit classes, refreshment, bingo games, trips to places of interest in Summer.

Providing a water space for carers and families physically and mentally disabled children and adults to be able to go swimming within a safe environment

Play & craft sessions for babies and toddlers, with refreshments provided for carers and children.

Friends of Townsend (PTA) raises funds for the School through a number of activities such as School Fairs,dances, quiz nights, Theatre trips, raffles, for the benifit of the school and the local community.we provide help to the school financially and assist with a number of after school activities where parent/ carer help is needed.

To support and assist carers of Asian and other ethnic minority communities in the Dudley borough, who provide unpaid care to family members with disabilities or additional needs, through the provision of accessible information, peer support, social and emotional help and services that will improve their quality of life; and through communication with policy makers & services that support carers.

To provide children with additional needs and their siblings / family a day out to remember, starting with a ride out in a Motorbike and Sidecar to a local place of interest, including Theme Parks, Zoo's and more. To help carers and families by providing them with a days outing, thus hopefully improving their quality of life. To raise funds throughout the year, to make the day happen.

Running 6 Weekly 'Building Resilience and Wellbeing Workshops' for carers

After 20 years of supporting carers, this Charity updated to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2021 - see Charity Number: 1193232. This Charity remains open on the register to allow for the collection of any residual donations or legacies given under the old registration. A legal transfer document is in place to move any such donations to the new Charity on a regular basis.

Informal networking meetings to share experience, advice, and activities to support carers with our respite relaxation sessions. We facilitate the participation of disabled people in sport, the involvement of disabled people in sport is significantly lower than that of non-disabled people. We offer the sport activity Boccia, which is a target ball sport which tests both muscle control and accuracy

Support group for families in Oldham with children and any other persons on the Autism Spectrum and any other related disabilities. Training and care for Adults with Autism and/or related disabilities.Regular meetings, Newsletters, Focus Group Meetings.Family activities.Short Break Service for Families.