Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Transforming lives through music and drama . . . This former opera company now helps the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the socially excluded through the performing arts, including the advancement of young actors and performers, in Kent and the London area.

The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among people who are refugees and asylum seekers who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position, by:1. Providing education and training in the English language;2. Providing advice, advocacy and general support3. Raising awareness of the issues relating to refugees and those seeking asylum.

HOPE Community Allotment's main activity involves running four allotment plots where adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical or mental ill-health, isolation, long-term unemployment and associated issues engage in a wide range of gardening activities, help with the maintenance our plots and grow organic fruit and vegetables.

BMACA PROVIDE NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE IN BERKSHIRE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, AND FEEL ISOLATED, ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF OR CREED (IN PARTICULAR, MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE AND ASSIST THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING ADULTS(PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY OLDER MEN), ON THE ISLE OF AXHOLME, FROMBECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARESOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THEPROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TOUNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICA

Rusholme Fallowfield and Moss Side Good Neighbours combats the damaging impact of social isolation on the health and wellbeing of older people and adults with health problems or disabilities by means of socially interactive activities.

Since COVID-19, we have been delivering physical health exercises and health talks and advice on ZOOM with the financial help from the Community Lottery Fund . Our charity exists to deliver practical support and advice in the following, Healthy eating, High blood pressure, Diabetes, Cancer, Depression, mental health. Our charity exists to reduce isolation and improve the health of older adults.

BH-Shed will provide a safe, relaxing and stimulating environment where people can socialise, make new friends and enjoy the pursuit of worthwhile activity. It will provide benefits to those needing companionship, suffering loneliness, needing access to tools and equipment, and interested in working alongside like-minded people.

To provide affordable transport to those with disabilities, the elderly, local community groups and those in danger of becoming socially isolated.

Yate Men's Shed provides a community space for men to connect, converse and create. We hold two practical sessions at Yate Parish Hall two afternoons a week. Offering extensive workshop facilities for groups of men to enjoy together, including just drinking tea and chatting. The sessions help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they are fun.

- Befriending and Social Interaction- Keep Fit Sessions- Sewing Sessions for women- English & IT, - Luncheon Club- Health Advice- Health Check-Up- Benefit Advice- Annual Trips

Our vision for Northstowe is a town with community activities and facilities at its heart, supported by an active and integrated network of groups and organisations; bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together to address isolation and provide equality of opportunity.

Community Adult Day Centre, Youth Enterprise Club, Drop in Counselling and Advocacy, Elite student and parent advocacy, Befriending and homecare service for the elderly, Soup Kitchen and place of welcome and Foodbank provisions

Hastings and Rother Samaritans is one of over 200 Samaritans branches in the UK. We provide emotional support to anyone who is lonely, depressed or suicidal. We do this by replying to phone calls and emails, and will introduce instant messaging soon. We are located at 26 St. Andrew's Square, Hastings. Our volunteers also visit schools, talk to prisoners and provide support across our community.

Thurrock U3A is a stand alone group providing interests and activities for those (men and women) over 55 and not in full time employment.We encourage people to get together with the aim of learning new hobbies/skills and making friends. We believe that retirement shouldn't mean 'slippers and soaps'.People ofter join Thurrock U3A because they are lonely, once a member they are never alone again.

To relieve sickness and to preserve health and wellbeingDeveloping health and wellbeing training, workshops and resources for young people including teenage pregnancy, social exclusion and early interventionWork with Ashmole International Academy to advance education to support health and wellbeing providing creative and safe spaces to share best practice and research to aid wellbeing

Black Park Shed is located in Black Park, near Slough in Buckinghamshire. We operate a woodworking facility with the aim of reducing social exclusion in older adults by promoting the opportunity for friendships, social engagement and skillsharing in a safe and enjoyable environment. We also promote good health and wellbeing through participation and periodic circulation of health information.

Provision Of COVID relief servicesA. Emergency Food SuppliesB. Support For Those Who Are Self-Isolating Or Shielding Due To The On-Going Covid19 PandemicC. Advice On Guidance On Accessing Support Services In The Local AreaD. Through Providing A Telephone Buddy Service For Those Isolating Or Suffering From Social Isolation

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in the London Borough of Hounslow and surrounding area who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin (in particular, but not exclusively, members of the East African Swahili speaking community) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by: providing for

Club F.O.D Club F.O.D has developed four distinct areas that further our charitable purpose:Club F.O.D at The BlagraveClub F.O.D at HomeClub F.O.D in the communityFund Of Diversity Based in Reading, our aim is to prevent social isolation for LGBT people and provide dedicated safe spaces for all members of the LGBT spectrum.

We operate a weekly Day Centre all day every Monday for the lonely, elderly, disabled and housebound people in the Lytchett Minster & Upton area. We run outings, boat trips and an annual 8 day holiday for them.

Provides: Community Centre facilities supporting older and disadvantaged communities of the area, tackling loneliness and isolation by the development of the over 50ÔÇÖs Friendship Groups; facilities for adult educational classes;Engage with and work co-terminously with the Local Neighbourhood Partnership.Act as aplatform to echo a unified voice for voluntary and community groups of the area.

We are a church committee to reach out to the needy, the broken-hearted, the lonely and the depressed by showing them God's unconditional love and giving them a hope in Christ. We support the elderly, children, young people, the disabled and prisoners financially and emotionally both in the UK and abroad.

Aura supports anyone from the age of 4 years old that is affected by changes within their family that has had a negative impact on their mental health within Staffordshire, East Cheshire and its environs. Aura provides counselling support, group counselling and workshops to help improve mental health, lessen isolation, improve confidence and well-being.

To advance education and provide recreational facilities in the interest of promoting young people's self-awareness, social fluency and awareness of the wider community in Chagford and the surrounding area by organising and facilitating meetings and excursions, befriending young people in places where they gather and offering optional opportunity to explore Christian religion and spirituality.