Social care Charities That specialise in Children in care

Provides support for community organisations, schools, offenders, the homeless and looked after children through employee volunteering.

Provide child care nursery, after school club and holiday Clubs in 3 settings. We provide a range of services that address personal development.We work with Looked after Children mentoring them and giving training to move into their own home. Our Training Centre provides opportunities for our learners to gain accredited qualifications around essential skills resiliency and emotional wellbeing.

Information and Advice Service for children, young people and vulnerable adults. Counselling, Mentoring,Housing & Benefits Advice, Advocacy for Children & Young People in Care.

HIGH QUALITY FAMILY SERVICES:SUPERVISED CONTACT FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN, ENABLING THEM TO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. MENTORING SERVICE -VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ONE TO ONE SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE FAMILY HOME, FOR VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 10-16.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE - TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH LOCAL VULNERABLE FAMILIES, EMPOWERING THEM TO MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD.

To meet any charitable need of those who have at any time been in the care of local authorities, in particular (but not limited to) those who have at any time been in foster care. Also to carry out any other charitable activities under the laws of England and Wales.

Transitions UK supports vulnerable young people, helping change lives and futures. We work with 14-25 year-olds using a blend of befriending, mentoring and social & educationally based opportunities for personal development. Key groups include young people with learning disabilities; those with mental health and emotional needs; young people at risk of exclusion/offending and those leaving care

FSCI (UK) supports the work of the Foundation for Social Change and Inclusion (FSCI) in Bulgaria and of partners in the FSCI Development Programme to deliver FSCI projects in Southeast Europe.The three main FSCI programmes are:1. The House of Opportunity Programme for vulnerable care leavers.2. Social Enterprise Programme3. Early Years Education Programme for children of Roma origin.

Young People and Children First supports young people age 16 - 25 from foster care, or homeless, and making the transition into independent living in West Berkshire.

The SAYes Transition to Independent Living (TIL) Programme provides guidance, advocacy and support to under-served young people, in particular care leavers, through evidence based one-to-one mentoring, in the UK, South Africa & elsewhere.Our person-centred programme focuses on developing: education & life-long learning, work & money, citizenship & identity, sport & recreation, family & community

The National Association of Virtual School Heads exists to improve educational outcomes for care experienced children by working with partners and commissioning research to ensure that the educational needs of looked after children are better understood.

To support young people in care, leaving care, adult care leavers, those in kinship care and carers. We do this by providing activities, workshops, advice and guidance that promote positive life choices and positive independent living skills.

Pawprints Dog Rescue takes in dogs which have been picked up by local Dog Wardens, and which would have otherwise been euthanized following their statutory 7 days in local authority care. It also arranges foster care or new homes for dogs whose owners facing hospitalisation or terminal illness.Pawprints neuter, vaccinate and provide medical treatment for the dogs before rehoming them.

Ackee provides medium to long term supportive shared and self contained accommodation to 21 single black women between the ages of 17 and 21, leaving care or otherwise vulnerable. Ackee supports the women to gain necessary skills for independent living, and offers counseling and advice on other aspects of life skills training, e.g. education, employment, budgeting etc.

The aim of Go-Forward Youth is to provide a home from home, with other support such as training in entrepreneurship, for 18-24 year old care leavers who find themselves at a low point. Go-Forward will provide a warm supported, caring environment with the developmental support that can help young people through their difficulties when they feel most isolated.

Beauty Banks is a charity focused on supporting adults, children and babies living in hygiene poverty in the UK. We supply brand new essential toiletries to charities and other organisations around the country, including food banks, homeless shelters, family support centres, women's refuges, mental health trusts, care leavers' support centres and schools.

Helping young people within the public care system to develop skills and capabilities to participate in society as independent, mature individuals. Providing support, training and personal development opportunities to build aspirations. Helping socially excluded young people in the care system overcome inequality and disadvantage.

Step (UK) Ltd is an international development charity, working to improve the lives of vulnerable children in the Kurdish region of Iraq. We sponsor front-line work such as a children's drop-in centre and more strategic work such as the implementation of the first foster care policy in the region. We have also sponsored child protection projects in camps for refugees and displaced Iraqi people.

Severn Angels Housing & Support provides safe, women-only accommodation for women at risk of homelessness, including victims of domestic abuse, refugees, care leavers, and other vulnerable groups. We offer comprehensive support services, including domestic violence assistance.

To relieve teh suffering and distress of animals in need of care and attention in South East England in any or all of the following ways:a) to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home stray, abandoned and unwanted animalsb) to provide long term foster care for homeless animalsc) to provide veterinary treatment, vaccination and neutering where necessary

The Care Leavers' Association is run by and for adults who spent time in care as children. It works to improve provision for adult care leavers and young people currently in care. The CLA provides advice, information and training. The CLA also aims to challenge negative public perceptions and stereotypes of children in care and care leavers and to raise awareness about the needs of this group.

We take in dogs aged 7 and over and place them into foster homes until new homes can be found for them. Those that cannot be rehomed due to health/behavioural issues stay in permanent foster care and we cover their costs for life. We give lifetime back up and support to all dogs we take in. We cover all veterinary costs whilst the dogs are in foster care.

Provides support to Barnet's children in care and care leavers beyond that which Barnet council are able to offer. This is in the form of enrichment activities and opportunities that children would usually receive from their parents.

We provide activities to benefit the residents of Dunston and the surrounding areas, and with a particular emphasis on supporting young people and, in particular but not limited to, those facing complex challenges such as leaving care, homelessness, addictions or offending behaviours

Working with Young people in care, at risk and in need using the performing arts as a tool to enhance confidence, aspiration and social skills

Identifying care leavers' eligible for grants and transferring third party donations to them