Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Manna International exists to provide care, support, guidance and social education to individuals and families within Newham neighbouring boroughs, occasionally the poor in other parts of the world. We also aim to relieve poverty and distress through the provision of food parcels, clothes and outreach to areas where social exclusion pervades, the motivation for its work is the Christian faith.

WhitbyDAG provides information, advice and practical support to enable disabled people to live independently. We run Welfare benefits, Mobility Equipment Hire, Information and Befriending services and provide supported educational, social, leisure and volunteering activites.

Provision of youth gym club for young people 13-18 years of age. Supporting lonely, elderly and vulnerable groups of the community by providing a social meeting place with activities.Encouraging better fitness levels and sustaining specialist gym classes for the above groups.

Just Friends helps to combat the effects of loneliness in those who live alone, including carers. Just Friends organises social meetings, walking groups and a lunch each month in each branch. In addition members can enjoy events including Tea Parties with Entertainment, Steam Train outings, Wine Tasting excursions, Theatre Visits, Specific Lunches including Halloween, Christmas etc and more.

Countrymen UK use the farm and countryside environments help to meet the challenges being faced by men who find themselves isolated because of deteriorating physical or mental health or changing social circumstances. Conditions may include: Dementia, Parkinsons, Stroke, Isolation, Injuries, Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress, Chronic Pain, Cancer, Heart & Lung Conditions and others.

Building partnerships between churches, statutory authorities, charities and other organisations to enable transformation and positive change within local communities. Tackling food poverty, isolation, mental health and homelessness

MRF seeks to nurture economically disadvantaged young people by: Providing music-based recreational activities provided in the interest of social welfare.Providing support and activities which develop their skills to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. Promoting social inclusion and assisting those who are socially excluded to integrate into society.

Intergenerational Care by bringing old and young together to support a better understanding of how isolation impacts mental health.Mindfulness including Yoga, Meditation, Laughter Yoga, Zumbathon, Stress Management, How to manage mental health as a carer.Mental Health Awareness Sessions.

The Lunch Club is a charity that aims to tackle food poverty and social isolation in Streatham, South London by offering a healthy nutritious cooked meal service and welcoming social space for vulnerable people in the local area.

The principle activity for year under review was that of providing and promoting the development of social and creative skills through the use of video and other media. Real Time targeted its work at socially excluded groups, economically deprived areas and at-risk groups. Real Time supported young people and people with disabilities in producing films .

T.E.A.MS is a charity supporting those affected by Multiple Sclerosis. We use exercise, massage therapies, reflexology and social events to help alleviate the symptoms and isolation sometimes associated with M.S. and to promote mobility. We operate from Eagle Hall, The Drive, Warley, Essex.

To relieve the needs of people in care homes within the unitary boroughs of Bedford, Central Beds. and Luton or any area previously defined as being within Bedfordshire by any or all of the following:(i) developing schemes for befriending residents(ii) assisting care homes in meeting the spiritual needs of residents, in particular to help them in meeting their statutory requirements.

Vision outreaches and fights social exclusion and promotes inclusion by organising community, educational and sporting events, empowering and engaging young people and the community to strive and develop, creating opportunities to breaking down barriers to reduce anti-social activities through a range of activities and events for the young people and the community.

1)Drop In center activities to alleviate loneliness, 2) Providing weekly talking newspapers on audio tapes. 3) Taking blind and partially sighted people to various places of interest 4) providing advice and case work services. 5Training in mobility and providing music and bringing speakers to talk to the blind people on issues of blindness,. 6) Blindness awareness;. 7) Outreach:

To give Carers weekly respite time thus safeguarding their health and enabling them to continue to care at home. To operate a service that befriends socially isolated people living alone in the local community.

HOPS supports people to deal with stress, reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing. Offering holistic therapies and therapeutic activities we support unpaid carers, older people, individuals with chronic health conditions and those living through difficult circumstances.Massage, Reiki and Reflexology therapies are complemented by group activity sessions (yoga, meditation, crafts, singing).

1. Advice & Supporta) General help with claiming benefits2. Community Development? Sewing Club & Tailoring Training ? Job Club? Befriending Coffee Club ? Cookery Club3. Health Advocacy? Campaign against Female Genital Mutilation 4. Refugee and Migrants Forum ? After School Club to Support refugee children who are poorly performing in schools

Our purpose is to:Promote the principles and benefits of TimebankingIncrease health and well-being Reduce loneliness and social isolation Provide opportunities for informal volunteering and social actionOur activities include supporting one to one and group exchanges of skills through Timebanking and bringing people together to build social networks and strengthen community cohesion.

New Hope Northeast provides education, information and opportunities designed to support and enable disabled people to maximise their full potential. Its focus is to raise awareness of the issues affecting disabled people , both generally and in relation to their social exclusion via support groups , forums, advice , advocacy and genearl support for disabled people and their families/carers.

Community Chaplaincy: pastoral support, faith/life peer support group & frontline services in the community Good News Shed: DIY/woodwork group to improve mental wellbeing & community Befriending: visiting & advocating for isolated & lonely people Chomp: working in partnership with local organisations to provide free meals & activities for low income families during holidays

To provide Community Transport for inhabitants of all communities within a 10 mile radius of Ravenshead with particular emphasis on older residents & the disabled to reduce social exclusion & enhance their quality of life. We operate Registered Routes, Shopping Trips, Outings, Ravenshead Day Centre & Group Travel to over 50 Affiliated Groups.

We run a community centre providing and facilitating activities for people of all ages from the local community. To bring about community cohesion, build friendships, alleviate loneliness and make our area a better place to live.

Bolton Adult Autism Support (BAAS) is a grassroots charity supporting autistic adults and their carers. Our Vision is a society that accepts, involves and understands autistic people. Where all autistic adults and their carers feel they belong. Our service offers a Befriending Service, Group Social & Life Skills Events, Welfare Benefits Advocacy, Carers Only Support & Autism Awareness Training.

Supporting the elderly to enable them to maintain their independence & health to combat social isolation and enhance their quality of life by providing groups, activities, signposting and one to one support. Current groups include: 2 x Gentle Exercise classes, Men's Group, Pub Lunches, Shopping, Coffee Morning, Healthy Eating Group, Dementia Support Group, Befriending Project, 6-week exercise clas

Based in Queensbury, Bradford, QCP offers a diverse range of social and educational opportunities to members of the local community and surrounding areas. Activities such as Walking Groups, Art, Creative Crafts, Jewellery, Guitar, Languages and Exercise classes are on offer. Also facilitating Well Being Cafes and luncheons for those who are isolated and lonely and have mental health issues.