Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Participation in this non-party-political group helps older people in Sutton and surrounding areas overcome social isolation by monthly forum meetings, outings and other activities; the group also conducts research and campaigns on relevant issues, representing member's views on local decision-making committees.

Established in 1993 Longbenton Youth Project (LYP), a voluntary, not for profit organisation,has a proven track record of working with disengaged hard to reach young people mainly aged 14-25 yrs, External evaluations have shown that LYP can engage socially excluded young people who mistrust authority and fall through the gaps in services. LYP works successfully with around 150 young people p/a.

To promote and improve the quality of life and lifestyle choices for the residents of the village of Harley near Rotherham, South Yorkshire and local neighbourhoods. To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for education and re-creation with the object of achieving greater community cohesion and to reduce the problems associated with loneliness, isolation and anti-social behaviour.

Cherish (Reach And Connect) reach out to people (generally aged 50 or over) who are lonely or isolated, by offering friendship and support, hosting events, classes, groups and signposting to other services.

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED THROUGH THE MEDIA OF MUSIC, DRAMA, DANCE AND ART WITH THE AIM OF ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Elizabeth Mills Centre is a safe, stable, friendly environment serving local community aged fifty-five or above, preventing social exclusion by old age &/or ill health, assisting integration into society through various activities. We provide varied, healthy, lunches (2 courses 6.00 GBP) 3 days/week, encourage social inclusion & awareness, moral, physical & mental continuance & equality

Haringey Circle provides a range of social and other activities with the aim of addressing isolation and other concerns experienced by older people.

We provide intergenerational supported living and day services for people who have experienced trauma or are at risk of isolation. We help to rebuild lives and develop personalised plans to support independent living offering access to therapies, arts & crafts, cooking, horticulture, animal husbandry and micro enterprises to practice life skills and improve wellbeing on a tranquil smallholding.

The advancement of education and training in the art of music, The promotion of the arts in particular the art of music by promoting and developing community events and performances to facilitate participation in the arts; To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing disabled people from becoming socially excluded, relieving their needs through music therapy

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE, SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH OTHERS AND TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION

To encourage older people to participate in activities in order to overcome loneliness and improve their health and wellbeing.

Provision of care and support for those affected by current or previous crisis pregnancies, including crisis pregnancy counselling and post - abortion counselling, befriending and other practical help;Information and education to schools and other community groups

The Project offers a lunch and social club for women in the Wandsworth Borough for two days a week offering a range of educational, social activities for older women having no other outlet, aim to combat loneliness by providing comfortable environment, give practical support for benefits, housing issues and any other type of individual help required. The Project employs two part time workers.

Norland Crew provide advice and support services regarding issues of loneliness, trauma and asignposting service to access other services if required. In addition the organisation organises trips toevents and places with particular relevance to the service users, i.e. remembrance parades and wargraves.

Our objective is to provide mental health services for the socially excluded by supporting: substance misusers, disadvantaged people, and the homeless. We do this by providing support that will enhance the clients all round well-being. By providing services such as counselling, 12-step classes, courses, and group/individual counselling sessions to anyone who calls in for help.

HopeShips is a mental health and well-being chaplaincy project, based on the Old Quay in Newlyn Harbour. We open the "Fishermen's" Rest for coffee, company and counselling. We run activities such as splicing and rope work, we even have a sewing machine. We have rescued some old boats, tidied them up and passed them on, combating loneliness and isolation. We are training to take people sailing.

Befriending services

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY IN AND AROUND GREATER MANCHESTER. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF SPECIAL ED

The Christopher Nieper Foundation has been established to address social exclusion in the town of Alfreton by promoting education, skills, community initiatives and local opportunity. It is the intention that interventions by the Foundation form part of a blue-print to support other small towns with similar social issues and levels of deprivation.

The main objective of the Saints (Brackley) Community Trust is to enable all people, whether young or old or disabled, to overcome social isolation by means of sport and recreation through the projects it supports.

The provision of services related to bereavement These activities include Bereavement Counselling and Support Services. The alleviation of loneliness and isolation.

ORGANISATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELDERLY, HOUSEBOUND AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN CROYDON. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SHOPPING BUSES, LUNCH CLUBS, EXTEND EXERCISE CLASSES, SOCIAL EVENTS, TRANSPORT TO HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, BEFRIENDING AND NON TECHNICALADVICE SERVICES. SMALL DOMESTIC ODD JOBS ALSO UNDERTAKEN BY VOLUNTEERS. WE DO NOT MAKE FINANCIAL GRANTS

We are here to serve the community of Aberystwyth and Ceredigion through sharing the Christian faith in an inclusive and understandable way, welcoming everyone to our Sunday meetings. We work to support and strengthen families through activity clubs, parenting courses, training and mentoring. We provide a community of support to those experiencing loneliness or in need and work with other churches

We reduce social isolation and improve quality of life by enabling members, who experience serious and enduring mental health problems, to access community facilities for leisure and social reasons.This includes one to one work, breaking down barriers that might prevent participation. Activities include walks, ten pin bowling, meals out, coach trips, table tennis, a quiz, visiting local towns, etc

POVERTY RELIEF AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION PREVENTION.ADVICE, ADVOCACY, GUIDANCE, COUNSELLING, INFORMATION PROVISION.RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT AND ORGANISING TRAINING, VOLUNTEERING SCHEMES AND WORK EXPERIENCE. IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPING CAPACITY AND SKILLS.WORK WITH PARENTS, SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE NEETS AND EDUCATION OF BME SCHOOL CHILDREN.