Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Big Leaf Foundation aims to provide a nurturing programme of activities, projects and events, that focus on combating social isolation for displaced young people in Surrey.

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. We proclaim and worship the Risen Christ in all we do, not just on a Sunday, we care for our community through reaching the isolated and lonely, through providing a safe place for young people to learn life skills, through providing a hub for the community through our caf?.

Middleton Elderly Aid is a Neighborhood Network Scheme in Leeds working to reduce social isolation for the over 60s in Middleton. We offer Lunch clubs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We also run activities all day 6 days a week. We have a variety of groups such as crafts, various exercise groups, computer classes, etc. Charity Shop open 9 - 3 and the Social Centre 9.-4 6 days a week.

In recognition of their service to the Nation, The Bridge for Heroes' vision is that all members of the Armed Forces Community be treated fairly, with respect, and will receive the best possible help and support at their time of need, covering mental health, well-being, readjustment, resettlement, loneliness, isolation, accommodation, finance, relationships and any other issues they are facing.

The ILEAP Charity aims to include children and adults with Additional Needs, into community based leisure activities of their choice. ILEAP delivers an annual programme of inclusive, community based, leisure activities that provide opportunities for fun and friendship aimed at reducing isolation, building confidence, raising self esteem and promoting independence.

Wings works with disadvantaged children, young people and adults in one of the poorest areas in the UK. Through mentoring, befriending and offering an exciting portfolio of collaboratively designed learning, recreational and motivational activities, our aim is to help them gain skills, while raising confidence, resilience and self-esteem and ultimately giving each individual hope for the future.

VAAC aims to combat social exclusion, disadvantage and inequalities in accessing services throughout the Chichester District and it's neighbourhood by providing active support that promotes, develops and strengthens voluntary and community action.

To promote the mental moral and physical development and improvement of young people within the North East Essex community ( in particular those who are socially excluded or at risk of becoming socially excluded) by working with them and their families to enable them to become responsible members of society so that their condition of life and that of their community be improved.

Burmantofts Senior Action mission is to enhance the lives of older people aged 60 plus in and around LS9 East Leeds. BSA has a focus on improving the quality of peoples' lives by helping them to live independently in their own homes, reduce social isolation, loneliness and assist with individual support with weekly activities such as lunch clubs and fitness groups.

WiSE's core services include befriending, information, and advice, grass cutting, a transport scheme, a memory cafe to support those living with dementia and their carers and regular social activities to reduce isolation and loneliness. The charity also runs the WiSE Owl cafe which is a highly popular community cafe based in Boston Spa.

A range of empowerment initiatives include befriending, accompanying asylum seekers to appointments, information, advice and guidance, as well as supportive groups and activities, such as free English conversation classes.

To organise outings, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, entertainment, transport and other support for any serviceman or woman who is a veteran of the Armed Forces. To assist in the care of former servicemen and women who are disabled, elderly, infirm, impoverished, lonely or otherwise in need of charitable assistance by making grants of money for providing or paying for items or services.

The Irish Elderly Advice Network, provides advice, support and information to elderly Irish and other elderly people in order to combat, poverty, isolation and distress amongst the elderly community in London. We do this by providing a comprehensive advice service covering all areas of concern to pensioners.

Advice to help reduce poverty for individuals; Support Service at local hospital; Befrienders to reduce social isolation; Clubs to provide peer support; Home visitors to help with correspondence and provide companionship; Registration and Rehabilitation for Blind and Partially Sighted People; Demonstration of aids and equipment; Environmental Equipment Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Omega is based in the West Midlands. Its objects are to provide personalised befriending and support services by telephone, mail and social media, to establish and support groups to meet physically or by other means to address issues associated with isolation and loneliness, and to collaborate with other agencies working to similar ends to enhance provision and effectiveness.

The Posh Club runs daytime social and entertainment clubs for people over the age of 60 years old with the aims of reducing social isolation and loneliness, improving well being and helping people to feel part of their local community.

Art and Crafts, Cafe and catering for events, and learning and training support (e.g. learning to use computers and the internet). Provision of space to local community groups and other organisations. Projects and activities surrounding social isolation and community engagement along with other issues where identified and appropriate.

Provide transport options to people who find mainstream public transport difficult to access due to age, disability or geographical isolation. Assist the charitable work of organisations engaged in promoting social benefits to their members by providing appropriate transport solutions. Help minimise social exclusion, by providing affordable mobility accessible transport solutions.

Blossom & Bloom provide well-being support and socialisation to expectant mums and mums with babies (pre-school age), who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, disadvantage or social isolation. We promote socialisation, positive well-being, financial independence and opportunities to skill up, access training/employment, to reduce the risk of future poverty and homelessness for mum and baby.

Kindfulness Coffee Club seeks to promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. We are based in Bootle, Merseyside.

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit within socially isolated rural communities in Suffolk by preventing people becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society

The Red Letter Project is a charitable organisation with a Christian ethos which provides for the needs of the local community in and around the parish of St. Johns church in Great Horton, Bradford. It's key activities are the provision of a community hall, a lunch group open to the needy and lonely, a food bank/shared table, evangelical support for local schools and the provision of a nursery.

The informal education of children and young people who are experiencing social exclusion and/or disadvantage.

Through providing opportunities to learn English, SAVTE aims to; * Reduce the isolation of the most excluded members of our community * Encourage their participation in local activities * Build and strengthen communities * Break down barriers between communities

Worship in the catholic tradition of the Church of England, good music, and a concern for people of all ages. With our church school, St Paul's, we strive to reach out to local families. We have a thriving Sunday School and an imaginative youthwork programme. Our Social Inclusion Programme aims is to build positive relationships with local young people at risk of social exclusion.