Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

We are a grassroots organisation operating in Bedford. We work to address social exclusion due to isolation. We also relieve poverty, develop the capacity and skills of socially and economically disadvantaged people and provide recreation and leisure activities to help people integrate, participate and improve their life conditions.

we find help with Information Visiting and Telephone Befriending/ Support to Clubs and Groups/support Luncheon Clubs.

We Are Family is a parent-led, peer-to-peer adoption support community, that promote the health and well-being of prospective adopters and adoptive parents mainly in the London area, and in particular the relief of the predictable stress, strain and sense of isolation. Our members meet regularly through core activities such as playgroups for under-fives, parent support groups or family outings.

SEEN is a Twickenham based charity that provides free, confidential and non-directive support to women and men affected by unplanned pregnancy and pregnancy loss. SEEN also provides a befriending service for pregnant women.SEEN offers courses in RSE in schools and youth clubs and delivers the 'I AM project' courses in a local prison focussing on maintaining positive and healthy relationships.

HMS is an independant local charity, operating under the umbrella of Men's Sheds Uk, who run workshops where members can undertake practical engineering and craft activities within a social environment to avoid issues of social isolation and depression.

To provide Spiritual, Health and Well-being Support for Children, Youth, and Older People; Promoting Community Cohesion through Luncheon Club, Education, Employment Services, Music, Basic Computing & Counselling and Providing Support Services for people with Mental health problems, and Older People, raising awareness of Dementia, isolation and independent living

Bath Welcomes Refugees has one simple aim: to bring to safety and security in the UK those people persecuted and in danger in their own countries and homelands, and in particular to help them settle in Bath or the surrounding area. Our activities include: locating and preparing housing, fundraising, befriending/resettlement support, English language teaching, providing social activities and more.

The charity works for the public benefit, for the development and education of local residents of all ages. During term time and within school hours the primary focus is providing Early Years education for 2 - 5 year olds.Outside of these hours additional public benefit can be achieved by:1) reducing social exclusion 2) providing multi-generational interaction3) life long learning

The Tassibee Project aims to increase the capacity of, and opportunities for, isolated and socially excluded Mirpuri and Punjabi Asian women in Rotherham. Participate in outreach and capacity building initiatives that are targeted to meet the needs of isolated, non-literate, non-English speaking women who do not access existing services.

ACS provides a free and confidential drop-in service where volunteers offer help, support and information to local people in any kind of need. We operate a school uniform reuse scheme, lost property service, jobs board, as well as befriending, driving and shopping help for vulnerable and isolated people.

We support care-experienced young people who were in local authority care in or live/study/work in the London Boroughs of Richmond, Kingston, and Hounslow. We offer practical and financial support to improve living conditions, achieve aspirations, and reduce feelings of isolation at a critical life stage; support that may not be available elsewhere. We also provide an annual Christmas Day event.

To promote community based services and support for those living in the Parish of Mayfield and Five Ashes and its surrounding area within East Sussex, to assist in combatting loneliness and isolation and to promote general heath improvement and sustain quality of life.

Terminus Cafe & Shop - good food, used goods and meeting place. Weekly Youth Cafe. Befriending of asylum seekers & refugees through Women's Conversation Club and practical support. Partnership with Sheffield City Council to deliver Healthy Communities Programme from our Healthy Living Centre. Partnership working with other groups to serve the communities of Lowedges, Batemoor & Jordanthorpe.

WORTH offers long term support to women and children who have experienced Domestic Abuse. We offer several theraputic wellbeing groups which provide a safe space to share experiences, give and receive support, reduce isolation and helps to give women their voice back that the abuse often steals from them.

Enhance older people's independence: volunteer car drivers transport people with limited mobility AND in genuine need to a range of medical appointments and to social activities, ensuring a safe return home. Charity also offers a befriending service for lonely and isolated older members of the community. We also run Community Cafes and a Handyperson Service (simple jobs in the home and garden).

Providing an inclusive socio-cultural community space in Central Chelmsford: bringing people together, creating a shared experience, tackling loneliness Providing signposting, supporting & connectingProviding learning opportunities including classes, workshops and mentoring.Expertise in: diversity & creativity; creating routine, purpose & hope; building skills & confidence.

To prevent and relieve hardship and distress amongst persons who are (or who have been) homeless; living in adverse housing conditions; unemployed; and/or experiencing social exclusion and to provide to such persons support appropriate to their needs.

set up in 1976 to help those who are disadvantaged economically, socially or otherwise (whether because of youth, age, disability, language barrier, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, low income or any other reason), to introduce diversity in educational programmes & recreational facilities to help overcome the disadvantage (where applicable) that social exclusion attracts.

We are based in Camborne and rescue and rebuild old bicycles, we work with people of all ages who are disadvantaged by health, learning or a disability to achieve this, each person works on a one to one with a volunteer or member of staff, and they learn new skills that will help them in the future. They also learn to work as a team and make new friends, reducing isolation and building confidence.

Delivery of craft-based activities to promote and support the development of new community relationships and wider community engagement; provision of education to raise awareness in Haslingden, Lancashire and beyond about loneliness, isolation and dementia issues; collaboration with other charities, voluntary organisations and public services in pursuance of the wider charity objectives.

SCL equips churches to connect with their local communities and take action to reduce homelessness, food poverty, financial exclusion and social isolation by:facilitating an anti-poverty movement;developing creative responses to poverty;enabling strong partnerships;encouraging people of faith to listen to their communities and respond as part of their Christian discipleship.

1-1 befriending service for mums aged 16-30; drop-in support for parents through Mums' Hubs; parenting groups/courses; gift bags for new mums; Totcycle baby goods exchange; Hope Cafe (inclusive space for mums to explore Christianity); free seasonal family events.The work of the charity is a practical expression of the Christian faith of the charity's trustees and volunteers.

The Lido Foundation provide the following service.Information and Advice:We provide advice on welfare, benefits, housing, debt, application support to people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The service is open 3 days a week.By signposting and advising residents, the Lido Foundation is reducing social exclusion. Instead of falling homeless or into other desperate circumstances.

BCP prevents & relieves poverty through providing services, advice , support & training which include but are not limited to, community meals, a subsidised supermarket, food ,nappy & warm banks, basic English classes, financial & digital inclusion, wellbeing projects and promoting humanitarian values and community empowerment through volunteering & reducing isolation through community building.

The Abbeyfield Taunton Defendamus Society Ltd provides supported sheltered housing for older people. It combats loneliness and the worries of running a home, frequently experienced by older people. Residents have the privacy of their own flat/bed sitting room but share meals and social time together.