Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Zinc Arts delivers Arts and education projects with disabled people and socially excluded groups and also provides a wide range of social and recreational activities for the local and wider community.Chipping Ongar and surrounding parishes, Essex and throughout England and Wales

Emmaus is a secular charity providing a home, work & training for homeless or socially excluded people through social enterprise businesses trading in donated furniture & household goods. Residents may remain with Emmaus for as long as they need and are then helped to find jobs & housing. EHR can accommodate 23 residents and employs a small staff team to support residents & manage the business.

The core purpose of Age UK Dorchester is to support older people to live in their own homes for as long as they want and ensure that the voices of older people in North, South and West Dorset are collectively and individually heard and responded to. We offer a range of services including homesupport, handyperson, information and advice, befriending, social activities and dementia therapy.

Various religious activities - Infant dedication, baptisms, weddings, funerals. We have many activities for the full spectrum of ages from mums and toddler groups, childrens and youth clubs through to senior citizen groups. Various community engagement initiatives such as an advice and signposting hub and work with rough sleepers, the lonely, families in crisis and schools.

Through the provision of volunteer befrienders, BEfriend aims to alleviate the social isolation experienced by people with physical, sensory, psychological or cognitive impairment living within the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow. Volunteers provide weekly visits either in the home, or to support their client to go out into the community.

Various activities including a Volunteer Programme in the area of Ravenscliffe & Greengates in North Bradford to support he local community to:* become a Healthier, Stronger and more Active * reduce poverty and social isolation* support better life chances through education, support and skills developmentThis is supported by the Big Lottery

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

We make donations only to registered charities that are based or active within Coventry and Warwickshire. Our priority is to give to groups, or activities, aimed at improving the quality of life and opportunity among those who are disadvantaged or deprived, the consequence of which may lead to social exclusion.

Llanelli Mind has provided services since 1986 to local people. We are affiliated to Mind nationally. We deliver services locally and more widely across Carmarthenshire, providing advice, and therapeutic services to people experiencing poor mental health & wellbeing, Carers & families. We campaign and influence the provision of mental health and social care services locally and nationally.

To provide information, support and advice to people affected by dementia in Barnsley. Services include carer support, befriending, circle dancing, support groups, holidays, day trips, social events, newsletters etc

To promote and develop programmes to meet the social, cultural and educational needs for children and young people within LB Hounslow, particularly those at risk of social exclusion, including the creation of safe environments for young people to develop their skills, promote social responsibility and encourage their active participation in the organisation of these programmes.

Dyffryn Clwyd Mission Area is a gathering of 12 church communities in the Diocese of St Asaph, sharing our faith through Worshiping God, Growing the Church and Loving the World.Worship is provided in the 12 churches, providing the opportunity to mark life events and the celebration of festivals. Outreach is provided to children, and to the lonely and the bereaved through regular activities.

Prevention and relief of poverty through the provision of impartial debt advice to members of the public Advancement of the education of the public in the subject of debt and personal financial management Assistance and support of the development and use of financial products to provide relief to those in need by reason of financial hardship, social exclusion and other disadvantages.

ParkPlay is building happier, healthier communities nationwide through the life-changing power of play.ParkPlay is tackling the challenges of physical and mental health and isolation. It supports communities to bring free, outdoor play to their parks every Saturday, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to connect and have fun.

The aim of York Blind & Partially Sighted Society (MySight York) is to advocate and provide services to enable people who are blind or partially sighted achieve independence and live well with sight loss. We provide an Equipment and Information Centre, a Befriending Service, an Eye Clinic service, activities, outreach to anyone struggling with sight loss in the York area.

Established in 2012, Arts Trust Productions are specialists in presenting culture in public spaces, via co-designed partnership with local communities and businesses. We target low socio-economic and marginalised communities working towards four theories of change: reducing loneliness and isolation; increasing communities' sense of belonging and place-making; increasing health and emotional wellbe

Under 5's Nursery Provision 8.30am to 5.30pm. Out of School Hours After School Club and Holiday play scheme for 4 to 11 years. Luncheon Club and befriending support for older people. Advice, Information and Guidance. Space for local community groups and faith groups use. Volunteering and local library provision. Work Clubs, Estate We Play Project.

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

A local charity affiliated to but financially independent of the Royal Mencap Society.We work in Liverpool and Sefton with adults who have a mild- moderate learning disability. We aim to prevent social isolation and enable people to progress. We provide: outreach; befriending; a range of social groups and physical activities; workshops; volunteering, employability and LD awareness

Charitable community and outreach activities including dementia clubs, respite club, social pop-in clubs, coffee mornings, special interest groups, carers support groups, befriending, transport, day trips/coach holidays, theatre/events.The services are often provided in collaboration with other third-sector organisations. Potential to take on other community centres/activities in other areas.

HWBCA exists to manage Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Community Centre's and to provide social and educational facilities to improve the conditions of life for the residents of areas defined by postal codes RG22/23.The Warren Youth Club focuses on encouraging inclusion for all, raising confidence, improving knowledge and awareness and general life skills. Cafe in the Park aims to reduce loneliness

The company is a charity striving to relieve poverty, disadvantage and social exclusion among vulnerable Irish people locally in Brent and across Britain. To achieve this BIAS provides a range of advice, information, support, recreational and welfare facilities, as well as contributing to local and national developments affecting the client group.

Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.

The charity provides advocacy and information services to vulnerable residents of Sefton. Its objects are to relieve these vulnerable residents from social exclusion empowering them to make informed decisions and choices about their lives to achieve change. The charity promotes confidence to speak out and where this is not possible will represent and speak on behalf of the service user.

TO RELIEVE PERSONS INNEED WITHIN THE BOROUGHS OF HAVERING , BARKING AND DAGENHAM AND ENVIRON OF HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS (BENEFICIARIES) IN SUCH WAYS OF THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD TO BENEFICIARIES, RESTORE DIGNITIES, REVIVE HOPE AND TRANSFORM LIVES. WE UNDERTAKE OTHER MORE THAN FOOD PROJECTS TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY , FOSTER INTERGARTION, PREVENT ISOLATION AND LONLINESS.