Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

The Livewell Foundation administers the charitable funds for services run by Livewell Southwest CIC. It also awards grants to support community projects and initiatives to help improve health and wellbeing, prevent ill health or reduce social isolation within Plymouth and South West Devon.

The overriding aim of the charity is to continue delivering Sir Simon's vision of a caring City of Westminster that offers opportunity for all. The charity is focused on two key strands of work, primarily in Westminster, supporting: younger people, particularly in education and training; and older people in need, especially those who are lonely or socially isolated.

RE:DISH works to improve the lives of those in Reddish focusing on projects that tackle poverty and social isolation. We run a twice weekly foodbank, a charity shopm a dementia friendly cafe, and youth group. Our community hub has a number of weekly social groups including Banter & Brews for men of all ages and Crafty Women. These give people chance to meet up, chat and take part in an activity.

Freedom Kit Bags - eco friendly, sustainable, hygienic sanitary wear. Women and girls in rural Nepal have no access to sanitary wear leading to a lifetime of infection, social exclusion and indignity. Our kit bags are made in Nepal, mostly by poverty stricken women, generating an income to those who need it most. The bags give everything a woman needs for three years of hygienic sanitary wear.

To assist in bringing the Christian faith to the community and to help those who want to grow in their faith. To work alongside all age groups in nurturing and sustaining a relationship between them and God. To assist and walk alongside those in need, which includes establishing and promoting community projects and providing practical help for the disadvantaged, socially excluded and marginalised.

Befriending and providing practical and financial support such as money, debts, welfare, benefits, housing, health, asylum, immigration, education, training and employment, to refugees, asylum seekers and other immigrants primarily living in the wider Southampton area.

Incredible Kids provides play and support to any family with a child or young person with a disability or additional need to strengthen family life and reduce inequality and social isolation. We run supported family play sessions for children with additional needs and their siblings, with advice and support for parents. The charity is Christian-led and open to all.

Contact provides a safe space and drop-in centre for those affected by mental ill-health and their carers. We provide mentally stimulating activities to encourage participation and to reduce social isolation. We offer a Counselling / Therapy Service for those in need covering SE Northumberland. We provide advice on benefits. We offer caravan mini respite holidays to our members and their carers.

Objectives:- Provide support to women to overcome isolation/disadvantage.- Raise awareness, & facilitate access to mainstream services.- Provide opportunities for social & educational development.Promote cultural, educational & social welfare of women.Work towards the relief of poverty faced by women and their families by making appropriate provisions to promote their welfare & wellbeing

Hull Red's mission is to promote social inclusion for adults with learning disabilities, and other disabilities, primarily in Hull and East Yorkshire. Our main activities are; 1) hosting social events focused on music, the arts and nightlife, and 2) running a befriending project to support people to get out and enjoy gigs together.

Wolverhampton LGBT is a provider of various social activities and services for the LGBT community in Wolverhampton and wider Black Country. The aim is to deliver services that the LGBT community feel they need or is lacking in terms of support. WLGBT provide multiple services on a weekly basis to reduce isolation, discrimination and increase social and mental wellbeing.

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people of all ages who have been raised in or have spent a significant part of their lives in strict closed religious communities (in particular ultraorthodox Jewish communities) and having left their communities, from remaining socially excluded.

We reduce isolation and loneliness, improve mental health and well being and support vulnerable communities. We offer advice, guidance, support and advocacy services. We tackle food insecurity and social exclusion. Our survivor lead service supports victims of domestic abuse, violence and rape. We provide work experience to schools, colleges and universities. We are a warm hub safe inclusive space

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PARTICULARLY FOR THE ROMA PEOPLE AND FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

The company is for the public benefit within Brierfield and surrounding areas - to support and improve opportunities for education, health and the environment- to improve community cohesion, tackle social exclusion, promote public safety, prevent crime and improve the quality of social, economic, cultural and physical life- to facilitate other agencies and individuals in pursuing the above.

We supply transport for people with disabilities to maintain their independence. With wheelchair adapted vehicles. All drivers are trained and checked voulunteers. Getting people out can help with social isolation and loneliness.

Befriending and mentoring service for our beneficiaries; information, advice and guidance; earlyintervention psychological support; NAAFI style socialization service; deliver presentations and trainingsessions to the general public about the armed forces, servicemen, their experiences, the impact on theirwell being and the challenge they face when reorienting back into the civil community.

Arty Party in an independent arts organisation that supports people with learning and/or physical disabilities, living in Telford and Shropshire, to make art. It provides arts training and work experience programmes, reduces social isolation through creative social activities and increases integration within the wider community through exhibitions, digital media, performance and social events.

TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND SUICIDE REDUCTION AMONG VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES LIVING IN ENGLAND AND WALES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED BY PROMOTING INCLUSIVE COMMUNTIES BY DELIVERING SUPPORT SERVICES, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND COURSES, WHICH PROMOTE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE IN CIVILIAN LIFE

Multicultural Cumbria has four Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic programme areas: Culture, Education, Events, Health and Wellbeing, for the preservation of race, heritage, identity of ethnic diversities in the Cumbria. Delivery through workshops, demos, talks, performances and community social events using The Arts, Food, Sport, Arts & Crafts to reduce isolation and prejudice towards BAME people

We exist to help people move toward God by providing opportunities for people of all ages to grow in their faith and achieve their God given potential. We provide practical support to the needy, work to alleviate loneliness and give benevolent gifts to charities. We aim to meet spiritual, emotional and practical needs via meetings, community, parent&toddler groups, small group meetings and more.

SFW is a social inclusion project currently run in Wales made up of people aged 16 and above facing social exclusion through homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health or cultural issues. All are facing daily barriers to be part involved in society and communities they live in, caused by the ever present stigma attached to their situations.

The organisation provides assistance to refugees and migrants by helping them to settle and fully establish themselves in West Midlands with independence and dignity. Example of activities include: a) Drop-in Centre (Advice, support & guidance) b) Job Club c) Befriending Internet Coffee Clubd) Multi-sport activitiese) Saturday Homework Club, etc.

Dementia Together Wirral facilitates, organises and operates events for those living with dementia, their carers and former carers social events to relieve their social isolation by way of activities and services including regular memory cafes, singing/music, walking, and theatre together with mini-coach and canal boat outings with one-off items of entertainment such as dances, etc.

Building relationships with churches/other faith charities across Nottingham/shire as they help people break free from poverty and isolation arising from injustice and inequality. We achieve this by: INSPIRING people to engage with communities; EQUIPPING and partnering organisations to enhance and develop their skills and resources; and CONNECTING churches and faith organisations in networks.