Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

Yellowbird Age Friendly is a community drop in support group aimed at tackling social isolation and lonliness with community members. We offer group trips, arts and crafts sessions, exercise classes, nurses (1:1 sessions), NHS/DWP pensions/benefits advise and housing information. We aim to signpost when possible.Currently Yellowbird Age Friendly operates in Moss Side.

Development Impact For Nigeria (DIFN) is an international development NGO providing advocacy and community development work to individuals, self help groups and professionals working with socially excluded communities across Nigeria. Our key values are empowerment and socio-economic & personal development

To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in Peterborough who are socially excluded on the grounds of their ethnic origin, religion, belief or creed (in particular, members of the Nigerian community) to relieve the needs of such people and assist them to integrate into society.

The relief of those who are socially excluded in the UK, particularly those living in South East London boroughs Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, on the grounds of mental and physical health, age, gender, disability, financial hardships or disadvantageAdvancement of education in Sierra Leone, in particular, but not limited to primary,Adult, technical and vocational.Health Promotion

Thomas Hickman School serves an area of high social deprivation, 90% of pupils coming from Acorn postcode category 4 and 5. The charity's activities are primarily the advancement of the education of the pupils at the school by providing funds, items, services & facilities that is not the obligation of the local authority or within the capacity of the parents to provide.

To provide welfare support to anyone serving or who has served in the Royal Air Force or its associated Air Forces, as well as their spouses, widows/widowers, and dependants, who may require assistance due to financial hardship, disability, sickness, convalescence, loneliness, or other circumstances.

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.To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded.

Counselling and befriending for women facing unplanned pregnancy, and seeking help after having had an abortion.

care service for the elderly, disable, families with children, language support, befriending and help with respite breaks.

Helping ethnic minorities in general and eritrean in particular. To relieve them from poverty and isolation by addressing their need. Promote projects and schemes, providing them advice and information on health - social walfare etc.

The main objectives and activities for the period continued to focus upon organising an annual Christmas Day Dinner for the lonely and elderly in Welwyn Hatfield Borough.

Providing families and people from disadvantaged groups with support and counselling, befriending, hospital visits, prison visits, social evenings

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.Promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those who are socially excluded and assisting them.

Providing transport for the elderly, lonely and those in need enabling them to attend medical appointments, dentists, chiropodists etc . We also provide lunch clubs twice a month and keep in touch with other organisations involved in similar work.

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORK IN COMMUNITIES SUFFERING THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION - THROUGHOUT GREATER LONDON

THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY: DEVELOPING A SUPPORTIVE AND INTERACTIVE SOCIAL NETWORK FOR SAID PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Operates a workshop providing an environment in which people can make social contact through the medium of woodworking and other craft activities. The workshop is situated in Marnhull, North Dorset.

Our activities are based in Tickhill, Doncaster and include providing information , delivering shopping,prescriptions and activities to reduce feelings of isolation. We promote volunteering to support those in need in our local community.

Provide grants,befriending services,medical and educational support

KASSSI was founded in July 2007, (registered 2010) with the aim of supporting the Health, Social Welfare and Education of children, young people and their families who live in rural communities in Jamaica and are experiencing disadvantages as a result of economic challenges and social isolation and exclusion.

Help lonely women back into society arrange trips and outings. Support local charities and overseas aid.

BASE33, THE WORKING NAME OF THE TRUST, WORKS WITH ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, BUT HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL WITH SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND HARD TO REACH TEENAGERS. IT OPERATES DETACHED YOUTH WORK, EVENING DROP-INS AND OFFSITE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY ALONG WITH OTHER ADVICE AND EVENTS TO CHALLENGE AND INVOLVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE. IN 2008 BASE33 WAS AWARDED THE QUEEN'S AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE.

Manchester Sensory Links brings Sensory Impaired CYP and their families together to reduce isolation. We facilitate a peer group and a sense of pride and belonging, focussing on empowering CYP to develop independence and life skills whilst developing effective peer groups. Organised activities/events include activities such as bowling, visits to farms, museums and family trips to the beach.

Restoring Hands is committed to providing assistance to improve quality of life, restore dignity and promote hope for the future. We do this by working with local families through befriending people; assessing their needs and helping them access relevant resources.

Visiting shows, markets and gatherings in Wensleydale and the surrounding areas with our distinctive show trailer.At the events we either1 Aim to combat rural isolation and poverty by signposting visitors to appropriate support agenciesor2 Promote the Christian faith in acts of love and service working with the local Churches