Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness
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Age UK Surrey
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareAge UK Surrey has been working closely with older people in the county since 1963. The Charity has developed services to meet the increasing demands of an ageing population, providing a Homehelp service, gardening, befriending, Shopmobility, Information & Advice and Healthy Living, and a computer Drop-in centre based in Guildford where older people learn IT skills.
The Women's Centre Cornwall LTD
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo relieve the distress and isolation of women and teenage girls who have experienced sexual violence and domestic violence by offering them free confidential services. To empower, train and support women through volunteering. To raise awareness and to educate individuals, organisations and communities on issues of sexual violence and domestic violence, thereby prompting better provision, preventi
Community Transport Sussex
Economic and community development, Social welfareCommunity Transport Sussex provides transport services and support to the residents & community groups across West Sussex and it's envirions, with the aim of relieving socail isolation and loneliness. Those services are aimed at all those people who, by way of; disability, age, mobility problems, financial disadvantage, rural or other isolation factor, find it difficult to access public transport.
Age Concern Kingston Upon Thames
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfarePractical support to enable older people to live safely and independently in their own homes. Day services; Information and Advice; Community Team; Community Connectors (social prescribing) service; Befriending & social engagement; Handyperson service; Help at Home service; Dementia support; Community Furniture.
Crossroads Caring For Life LTD
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareTo relieve stresses experienced by unpaid Carers and adults or children who have care needs as a result of disability, illness or age. We do this through the provision of community-based support and associated activities including day centres and other activities that reduce isolation and build carer-friendly communities. Our principal area of benefit is Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
Connex Community Support
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social welfareWe help people in need in the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales & surrounding areas. We are a broker for volunteers and volunteering organisations. Our practical help services include Befriending, Social Activities, Transport, Home from Hospital and Digital Inclusion support. Our care services provide care for older people, and adults/children with disabilities.
Young People Cornwall
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare, SocietyToday we support work with 11 -25 year olds through specialist projects and programmes addressing issues that marginalise or place young people at risk, including mental health, homelessness, crime, racism, sexuality, drug & alcohol use, abuse, rural isolation and poverty.
Myisrael
Health, Housing, Social welfareMyisrael was founded in 2008 to support under-the-radar causes in Israel that are making a real difference. Our partner charities tackle a wide range of issues; from mental health and special needs to poverty, homelessness, loneliness and education. You can choose exactly where your money goes, knowing that every cause is carefully vetted and personally supported by our expert team.
Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks And Tonbridge
Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareWe operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions, Wheel chair hire, Information and Advice Service, Handyman and Gardening service. For people with dementia we run a dementia day care service , Cognitive Stimulation clubs and a dementia cafe.
Age Concern Bedfordshire
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareWe provide services to adults over the age of 50 years and their family or carers to make informed choices on benefits and enabling services. Our services include information & advice, befriending & carers respite. Practical help in the home is provided if a client is unable to carry out these tasks for themselves due to ill health or age.We work across the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton.
Ealing Mencap
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo support people with learning and physical disabilities, their parents and carers. To advocate and campaign for people's rights , creating opportunities to overcome isolation and barriers.
Trinity Winchester
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareThe organisation provides emotional and practical support for people experiencing the effects of homelessness, unemployment, addiction, domestic violence and abuse, poverty or social exclusion. From its HQ in Winchester it offers information, advice, healthcare, food, washing and laundry facilities, recreational facilities, education, counselling, groups, complementary therapies and welfare.
Age UK Derby & Derbyshire
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social care, Social welfareProvides services.Provides daycare, befriending, advocacy, advice, information services for older people in Derby and Derbyshire.
Chana Charity LTD
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareCHANA is a non-profit organisation set up to provide support and up-to-date medical information to couples in the Jewish Community and their extended families who experience difficulties with fertility. CHANA aims to raise awareness in the community and help reduce the stigma and isolation so often felt by those challenged with infertility.
T.h.o.m.a.s (those On The Margins Of A Society)
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity activities include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, residential support / dispersed housing support in the community and a drop-in-centre for homeless people. Equally, it provides social enterprise, supporting people back into employment. It also educates the public about addiction and social exclusion.
Gympanzees
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo relieve the needs of, and promote social inclusion of, children and young people who are experiencing ill health or who have a disability and who are therefore socially excluded, their families, carers and friends by the provision of therapeutic, and inclusive play and recreational facilities and spaces. This is delivered in Bristol.
Af&v Launchpad Limited
Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareAF&V LAUNCHPAD'S PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION AMONG VETERANS BY PROVIDING RENTED ACCOMMODATION IN A SINGLE SITE, SPEKE HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL AND AVONDALE HOUSE IN NEWCASTLE. ONCE HOUSED, LAUNCHPAD ENCOURAGES VETERANS TO ENGAGE THE NUMEROUS ORGANISATIONS THAT OFFER HELP WITH TRAINING, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND FINDING PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION.
Age Concern Slough And Berkshire East
Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareAdvocacy Signposting Information & Advice Carer Support Day-care Domiciliary Care Drop-in-centres Lunch Clubs Home Visiting Home from Hospital Befriending Shopping & Cleaning Toe-nail cutting, IT Training, Back to Work Assistance. Trading - Handy Help Subsidiary Trading Company - Cafes Charity Shops Furniture & Electrical Stores Handyperson Services Home Security
St. Edmunds Society
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objects of the CIO are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with young people predominantly from Norfolk and Suffolk aged 11-30, who have been socially excluded from society as a result of poor educational attainment as well as behavioural issues to help them acquire qualifications and skills necessary to become employable and contribute to society in general.
Sidlife Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of accommodation, care and companionship for lonely or frail elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of SidLife Ltd.
Faithworks Wessex
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareOur charitable objects are given life through a number of projects, including: homelessness outreach, befriending of carers, supported placements for adults with learning disabilities, food banks, personal budget coaching, and support to reduce social isolation in older people.
The Baked Bean Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity was formed in 2015 for, ?The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among adults with learning disabilities who are socially excluded from society or parts of society as a result of their learning disability by providing them with projects and groups around theatre, drama and the arts to relieve the needs of those people and assist them to integrate into society.
Age UK Barnsley
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity's principle aim is to support and/or improve the quality of life of Barnsley's older population. In carrying out this objective the charity provides support and services, in particular for older people who are disadvantaged through ill health, disability, social exclusion or poverty. The charity also raises awareness of later life issues, influences local provision and campaigns.
Standing Voice
Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyStanding Voice's objective is to end human rights violations against marginalised groups through its Education, Health, Advocacy and Community Programmes. We currently focus on promoting the social inclusion of people with albinism in Africa, who commonly face extreme social exclusion leading to marginalisation from health and education services, social support, and witchcraft-fuelled murder.
Age UK North West Kent
Arts, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareBoroughs of Dartford and Gravesham.Two day centre units - Dartford, and Gravesend, providing activities and social events, singing, exercise, entertainment as well as a hot nutritious daily meal and other refreshments, transport, hairdressing, sight and hearing clinics. Community Services - Fresh Meals Service (Meals on Wheels), Home Support Services, Assisted Bathing - Nail Cutting - Befriending