Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

The relief of financial need, loneliness and isolation amongst retired former employees, their spouses, widows, widowers and dependants, where retired former employees has worked in the Philips/Pye Group of companies or other companies in the Electronics Industry in East Anglia, in particular by the provision of financial assistance, goods, services and recreational facilities

The provision of training, skills development, work placement activities, mentoring, advice and practical support for vulnerable adults to improve health and wellbeing; helping to prevent people from becoming socially isolated and excluded by assisting them on their journey of change.

MOPP covers the area of Marsham in East Sussex, including Fairlight, Pett, Icklesham, Winchelsea Beach and Ore.MOPP provides a weekly opportunity for old, lonely people to meet for informative talks, excercises, bingo and other entertainment plus a two course freshly prepared hot lunch. Transport is arranged for people who cannot drive. Toenail cutting available.

Services & activities for (mostly older) people living in Pulborough & the surrounding villages, including a weekly lunch club, a befriending and visiting service, a parent/carer social Pop-In and community transport services.

We support the lonely and bereaved by providing trained volunteers to befriend lonely people in Chorley and surrounding area by visiting them at home for an hour each week. We host 3 After Loss Groups for the bereaved to help them pick up the threads of a social life. We have over 40 hosted Talkin Tables in Chorley & South Ribble encouraging the lonely and isolated to go out & meet new friends.

The Baldwin Trust is a Leicestershire charitable organisation, run by local volunteers, providing private, crewed adapted narrowboat cruises along local waterways. Set up with the object of enhancing lives and allowing enjoyable times, our mission is to reach members of our community that may experience loneliness & isolation, due to physical, mental or economic reasons.

for adults we provide educational, social and recreational opportunities for the local and wider community, increasing and updating skills/educational achievements, removing social isolation and providing a physically and intellectually stimulating environment. We offer children the opportunity to learn through play through our Playgroup, which caters for young children aged 2 1/2 years to 5 years

Our aims is to prevent isolation, relief of poverty, assist and support the wellbeing of the general public. Our main focus is black African immigrant refugees and asylum living in Greater Manchester in general but particularly in Salford . We help them to integrate in our community and meet their needs by organising workshops, outreaches, conferences and seminars, health and wellbeing.

Bosnian Cultural Centre Midlands is seeking to provide support for the disadvantaged Bosnian community by promoting education and training, advocacy, and research, so as to further health and poverty relief, and to alleviate social exclusion, distress and sickness.

C4 improves the living conditions, mental and physical well-being of people in Camden by galvanising private, public and voluntary sector support to provide services and facilities. Our members run 17 centres located at the heart of the community.More than 25,000 people access our support every week.We tackle poverty, inequality, unemployment, ill-health, disadvantage and social isolation

The relief of the physical and mental sickness of persons in need by reason of depression and domestic violence, in particular by the provision of counselling and support, including signposting to other services, and by any other means as the trustees in their discretion shall determine. The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.

1. education and training in the English language and in vocational skills;2. raising public awareness of the issues affecting women and young people, both generally and in relation to their social exclusion.3. Provide workshops, forums, advocacy and general support4. social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community

Axe Valley Men's Shed provides space to enable social interaction, connections, friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge to reduce social isolation and contribute towards the support of mens mental heath and wellbeing. We also pursue practical interests, to share skills and contribute to local and community initiatives within the local area.

Be-friending services for the elderlyOutreach and telephone to individuals regularly for hard to reach and vulnerable individuals. Day resources Centre, to offer resource Centre i.e. Luncheon club for the elderly and vulnerable adults suffering from isolation and neglect Offering information, advice and advocacy service for the elderly and vulnerable adults Training

The Charity provides lunch clubs and activities for the elderly and adults with disabilities. It provides a telephone befriending service for the housebound and lonely. Its overall aim is to nurture social cohesion and community building regardless of religious affiliation or social status. Services are delivered at Maryvale Community Centre, Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham B44 9SR.

The principal purpose of the church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination. We are a lively pro active networking Church with a heart and mission to alleviate social isolation, especially reaching out to older residents, those living in the local rural area, including our neighbouring villages.

LuvEly, a charity based at the Lighthouse Centre. Our doors are open for people of all backgrounds, no matter their personal beliefs or situation in life. We aim to bring together the community, offering practical help and tackling isolation. Through social clubs for the elderly, youth clubs. The community fridge (LuvEly Pantry) tackles food waste and helps those in need,

We work with families to provide a variety of services with a response to need and solution focussed approach. This work includes tackling issues such as poverty, unemployment, parenting, anti-social behaviour, social isolation and ill health. We support all generations by providing drop ins, one to one support, accredited programmes, courses and through referrals to external agencies.

Raising awareness of trafficking and slavery by organising events, providing training and creating resources. Supporting survivors of trafficking through a befriending programme and small grants. Forming partnerships with churches and other organisations committed to extending gospel hope to the trafficked, exploited and enslaved.

We operate 3 day centres for our elderly members across Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. The centres normally open for one day per week and provide friendship, support and help to combat isolation. Activities include games, some entertainment, outings and seasonal parties. The Mansfield Woodhouse day centre operates for an additional day per week, at which they provide craft activities.

Sign and Share Club hold meetings across Pembrokeshire where Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, and deaf-blind people can meet and enjoy social activities in order to reduce isolation and loneliness. The club also has a hearing aid repair service which is offered at these meetings and, where appropriate, through home visits. We also work with businesses to improve access for d/Deaf people.

A befriending service through weekly telephone or letter contact

To support the socially excluded in Blaenau Gwent through free events and other community beneficial support.

Supporting people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society as a result of one of more of the following factors: unemployment; financial hardship; youth or old age; ill health (physical or mental); substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs; discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed, sexual orientation or gender

We are an all inclusive and diverse centre that is used by various groups whose members include an older generation of people who attend to socialise, keep active and combat loneliness. We deliver coaching to women, girls and young children to get them involved in sports and keep fit and healthy. We also support disabled people in accessing the facility including wheelchair user.