Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness
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Newport Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareProvides facilities where men can meet to undertake creative, physical or recreational activities, learn or pass on skills and knowledge, and support each other socially to prevent and alleviate loneliness and isolation and avoid social exclusion
Broughton Astley Volunteer Group
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo relieve the people of Broughton Astley, Leicestershire and neighbouring villages who are in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances in such ways as the trustees shall think fit. To support volunteering and the voluntary sector and provide the people of Broughton Astley with social interaction to relieve isolation as a result of Covid pandemic.
Bonded Thru Cancer
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareBTC preserves and protects the good health of cancer patients and their families in England and Wales. We do this by educating the public and medical profession about the emotional and wellbeing needs of cancer patients and their families; and by befriending cancer patients as well as their families during and after their medical treatment.
Care In Crosspool
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareOur team of local volunteers provide help and support to the local community. We offer befriending services, transport to appointments, some shopping assistance and a respite sitting service.
Woking & District Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing men aged 18 or over, withinWoking and the surrounding area, from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs ofthose people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into societythrough the provision of facilities in which they can meet to undertake creative, physical orrecreational activities.
African Francophone Resource And Information Centre, Afric
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareCaters for the needs of French-Speaking African migrants in London Offers high quality, free, impartial and confidential information, advice and guidance on welfare rights issues and immigration, nationality and asylum matters to all migrantsRuns a befriending service for those in detention centres and hospitalsInterpretation/Translation service
Kwinella Diaspora Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWe help young people especially but not exclusively through educational, recreational and sporting activities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society of those living in the UK. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit among migrants who are socially excluded on grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, believe.
My Life My Way
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOur objectives are to promote social inclusion among disabled and older people, their families and those who use social care services who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position by:1) Providing workshops, training and forums and practical support,2) Raising public awareness of these issues.
Ivybridge Caring
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Health, Social welfareBefriending group supporting Elderly/isolated people in Ivybridge & its Parishes by regular visits, support shopping, taking for walks/ short outings, some practical help, also 'sitting service' to allow Spouse/carer regular break.Ivybridge Caring Volunteers run Ivybridge Memory Cafe providing speakers, quizzes and a sociable atmosphere for people with Dementia.
Saffron Walden Community Shed
Associations, Social welfareThe objects of the CIO are to promote social inclusion for the public benefit of people, resident in Saffron Walden and the surrounding area, by assisting them from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of such people, and assisting them to integrate into society through the provision of a social space to meet jointly and undertake and share creative, physical, and social activities.
Sanyang UK Association
Social welfareTO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WORKING WITH PEOPLE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF UK INCLUDING LONDON, BRISTOL, OXFORD, NEWPORT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE FROM THE GAMBIA OR OTHER WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF OR CREED AND TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PEOPLE.
Al Hafiz Trust
Health, Social welfareOur main activities include; providing food, shelter, education and medical relief to those who are suffering from poverty and who have fled from war-torn countries. We also operate in the UK and arrange food packs, clothing and counselling to people suffering from isolation and loneliness.
North City Nomads
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareOur local volunteers, provide opportunities for North Manchester Residents who may suffer from social isolation, to enjoy & meet up & visit seaside resorts to places of interest and other popular spots around the North West, within a couple of hours coach drive. 4 Trips a year.We have Trustees and Committee Members who meet up at regular meetings, held at chairman's home address Whitemoss closed
The Lion's Den (shed)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Lion's Den (Shed) is based in Keighley West Yorkshire and operates in one location.The aim is to provide activities to help men (but not exclusively) with Mental Health and Well-being, Isolation, Loneliness, Bereavement and Suicide. Activities include Woodwork, Metal-craft, Glass-craft, Singing, Modelling, Bike repair/Maintenance, Arts & Crafts, Plus 3D printing and more
The Society For Neurodiversity
Social welfareTo promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing neurodivergent people from becomingsocially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded andassisting them to integrate into society,
Greenacres Day Centre
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareProvide social care for frail , socially isolated older people
White Parish And Landford Link Scheme
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareGOOD NEIGHBOUR SERVICE MAINLY TRANSPORT TO HOSPITALS, SURGERIES, SHOPS ETC. & BEFRIENDING. HELP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS ALTHOUGH WE ARE UNABLE TO TRANSPORT PEOPLE WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF GETTING IN & OUT OF A CAR WITH MINIMAL ASSISTANCE.
Sakoon Through Cancer
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfarePerson of South Asian Origin (POSAO) with a breast diagnosis and beyond.Monthly networks: guest speakers, short programmes, befriending service.Supporting patients and their families to be resilient and powerful in the community. Breast Cancer Awareness education: Young people (14-16 year old) and young adults (17-24 year old).
Hope Trust Hastings
Health, Housing, Social welfareWe provide soup, sandwiches and hot drinks and a listening ear to adult persons (aged 18 years and over) suffering from homelessness, addiction, mental illness or loneliness. We are open on Thursday nights from 7.15pm-8.45pm. This work is a practical expression of our Christian faith. We also sign post guests to other useful agencies.
Billingshurst Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo promote social inclusion for public benefit through the provision of a facility particularly for, but not exclusively for, men at risk of being socially excluded.
Community Of Tegaru In Birmingham And Surrounding Area, UK
Social welfareTigrayans and people of Tigray heritage inBirmingham and surrounding area, who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin,religion, belief or creed to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society,in particular by:Increasing opportunities for members of the Tigrayan community to engage with service providers.
Welshpool Community Transport
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo provide a community based transport service within a radius of 10 miles from Welshpool in Powys. Our participants using the scheme are given taxi tokens to enable them to access taxis operating on our behalf. The scheme is for the benefit of people who are disabled, elderly, frail or otherwise disadvantaged in terms of their mobility due to poverty, isolation, mental ill health or hardship.
Beccles Men's Shed
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareBECCLES MEN'S SHED WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE,INCLUDING OLDER MEN, IN OR AROUND BECCLES FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED BYHELPING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN WHICH THEY CAN MEET JOINTLY OR INDIVIDUALLY TO UNDERTAKE CREATIVE, PHYSICAL OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LEARN OR PASS ON SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER SOCIALLY.
Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs
Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareCarmarthenshire Therapy Dogs started in 2015 we recruit volunteers working with their dogs supporting people in their own home, in residential homes, hospitals, dementia settings bringing comfort, reducing loneliness and isolation. We also provide therapy dog visits to groups, special health units and children and young people, we have automated pets for people, where real pets are not allowed.
Unscene Suffolk Limited
Arts, Health, Social welfareTHE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONGST PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHO ARE FACING SOCIAL EXCLUSION FROM SOCIETY OR ASPECTS OF SOCIETY BECAUSE OF THEIR IMPAIRMENT, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CREATIVE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR DRAMA WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES.