Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Befriended provides a range of services aimed at combating loneliness and isolation amongst older people living in Mid Sussex. These include face to face befriending, telephone befriending, befriended buddies, bereavement support, chaplaincy, exercise classes, social activities and events.

To assist in the treatment and care of persons, primarily but not exclusively resident in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire, suffering from mental illness of any description and members of any disadvataged or socially excluded group in need of rehabilitation, by the provision of facilities for work experience and vocational skills training.

Special Families Maesteg are here for people touched by additional needs and isolation. Whether, children, adults or elderly. An Inclusive welcoming space for all. Offering exclusive sessions, trips, activities, peer to peer support, informational workshops, befriending and volunteering opportunities for all. Giving more accessibility to the local community.

1. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the teachings and practices of the Coptic Orthodox Church and in such other ways as the trustees from time to time may think fit. 2. The promotion of 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

HUTS therapeutic workshop in Newcastle Emlyn provides relief and rehabilitation for people in Carmarthenshire Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, who have mental heath problems and learning disabilities.There is a recognised need to provide support which is unavailable from the NHS. Activities including pottery, IT woodwork, cookery & other crafts. HUTS offers Outreach and Befriending in S.Ceredigion.

Parchmore Methodist Church and Community Centre undertakes interrelated community and church development in partnership with local people, agencies and voluntary groups to enable the development of groups and individuals, provide services that encourage dignity and independence, challenge inequalities and reduce social exclusion, enable volunteering, and facilitate a sense of community.

We support people with hearing loss in Derby/Derbyshire with 17 monthly outreach sessions in the community supporting people with advice, hearing aid servicing and to reduce social isolation as well as two sessions weekly in the local hospital. We also have a wide variety of assistive equipment for demonstration and offer training, presentations to groups as well as campaigning for better services

The object of the organisation is to relieve the isolation of older, vulnerable or isolated people in Ashbourne, the Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire and its surrounding areas by offering a regular telephone befriending service which aims to improve the quality of life, increase levels of well-being and supports independent living.

funky kids provides social and recreational activities to families effected by hearing loss preventing social isolation, improving health and well being and improving mental health. we hold large monthly themed events, we hold weekly support groups , coffee mornings and a parent and toddler group, we provide a monthly youth service and signing classes.

Three cooked meals per week for homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless. Sign posting to various agencies that can help with issues such as drug dependence, mental illness and rent arrears. Leasing a property to run activities and deliver a befriending service. Intending to acquire emergency single accommodation units.

Providing a befriending service to vulnerable elderly people within the area covered by the service. Also providing luncheon gatherings on a fortnightly basis and a coffee morning drop in on a weekly basis. This encourages service users to come out into the community and enriches their quality of life, by making new friends and sharing pastimes, knowledge, etc.

The relief from illness, infirmity, old age and loneliness through Charitable Organisations preferably within the Birmingham area. However Charitable Organisations within a maximum radius of 25 miles around the Birmingham City Centre may also be supported.

The relief of poverty, social disadvantage and social exclusion and supporting the advancement of community resilience and cohesion. We provide for example: food, clothing and social opportunities to those within our communities, utilising skills and resources already present in those communities through collaboration with other charities, local business and community groups to achieve our goals.

Assist is a volunteer-led charity based in Withington, (est 1969). Our main focus is to reduce social isolation and loneliness in our local elderly population.We host a weekly lunch club and exercise classes, monthly Film Club,Tea and Talks and Positive Living sessions, weekly Digital Drop in, regular day trips, befriending, advocacy, volunteer driving and general support.

To provide a base for Numerous local groups; Ilkeston WI, Helen O Grady Drama, Tai Chi, Yoga, , Royal British Legion, companions group, Age Uk Strong & Steady , Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide Support Group. Everyone Eats lunching togetherWe provide daycare for people who are experiencing memory problems, dementia, lonely and isolated. We cover the boroughs of Erewash/Amber Valley

Making donations for the relief of poverty, financing training and businesses with the aim of lifting people out of social exclusion in keeping with and inspired by the teaching of the Catholic Church

1.Bilingual information, advice, interpreting and translation services 2.Bilingual computing and English classes, talks and training courses3.Day care services to look after elderly and vulnerable members4.Recreational, cultural and community activities5.Home visitation for the socially isolated, & elderly and those living with long-term or mental illnesses.

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 by providing a community music and arts serviceBased in Trafford, Greater Manchester

Preventing, particularly but not exclusively, men aged 18 or over, within Shrewsbury and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded, and assisting them in the provision of facilities in which they can jointly or individually undertake creative, physical, or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge and support each other socially.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES, EDUCATION, BEFRIENDING, SOCIAL ACTION

To promote social inclusion of the Latvian people in the UK, who are socially excluded due to their ethnic origin, by providing:Advice, information, engagement with service providers,Citizenship workshops,English classes,Sporting and social activities.To promote social inclusion of the Latvian people in the Uk:Latvian cultural days,Latvian language classes,Cultural awareness event.

PLAYING ON PROMOTES SOCIAL INCLUSION BY SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE, OR AT RISK OF BECOMING, SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, ASSISTING THEM IN INTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR ENLIGHTENING STORIES, IDEAS, EMOTIONS AND EXPERIENCES, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THEATRE

To support marginalised bright people aged 14 and above, with Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Tourette's Syndrome, mostly with mental ill health, and their carers to find a sustainable lifestyle. Lifeworks run social groups for clients, support groups for carers, an ADHD support group, outreach, advocacy, advice, diagnosis referrals, and where possible befriending and life coaching.

The Grow Project offers adults with experience of mental health issues from Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas the opportunity to improve & maintain their wellbeing by accessing the local countryside in a safe, supported group. Working in partnership with National Trust and other groups we aim to build community, improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and facilitate the learning of new skills.

Counter isolation and provide healthy meals by way of one lunch club and two Welcome CafesProvide exercise sessions each week for over 50sProvide craft group sessions weekly during term time to share skills and counter isolationProvide afternoon tea sessions for socially isolated adults of any ageCounter food poverty and encourage healthy activity through a community allotment