Social welfare Charities That specialise in Loneliness

To provide education, support and opportunities for persons who have disabilities or are socially excluded and their carers and supporters.To promote the effectiveness and efficiency of other charitable or not for profit organizations with aims that are compatible with those of the Laurie Brewis Trust by the provision of education, support and opportunities.

To provide for the relief of mental distress and the resulting suffering and isolation, experienced by women and girls (including, but not limited to, as a result of sexual abuse or violence) by the provision of information, advice and assistance.

Birmingham Irish Association enhances the lives of thousands of people throughout Birmingham by providing quality advice and support services. BIA provides help with health issues, family support, tackling social isolation, bereavement, befriending and to promote Irish culture and heritage

Working strategically with diverse organisations and at grassroots, we work to improve the lives of those living in North Kensington, We aim to change lives and create sustainable choices through 4 work streams:- Education, training, employment readiness Health improvement Children, family & youth programmes. Overcome social isolation and loneliness

We are committed to empowering adults impacted by homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion to build healthier, happier, and more purposeful futures. We provide vital support through our Rough Sleeper Surgeries, Community Hub, Foodbank, and Veggie Patch offering practical help, structured support, activities, programs and partnerships that develop resilience, recovery, and lasting independence.

The charity promotes the care, resettlement and rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders, in particular those over the age of 50, through the provision of support services, advocacy, financial advice and mentoring. It aims to enable them to take control of their lives and remain free from offending and prevent them from being socially excluded.

a) to provide, maintain and develop Community Transport services, supporting those who are facing transport povertyb) to provide, maintain and develop a Befriending Servicec) to support the development and establishment of any further projects for which need is identified.

ICC works with the Irish and Irish Traveller communities, through offering professional and culturally sensitive services. We offer support around accommodation, homelessness, offending, physical and mental health, low income, drug and alcohol use, social and cultural isolation, training and employment. We operate in Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire

We publish unique Touch to See books which enable blind and partially sighted people, young and old, to explore and enjoy the world of pictures. Our purpose is to relieve the social and educational isolation that they suffer throughout their lives. These unique books are available throughout Britain and Ireland to all visually impaired people completely free from our postal library service.

Claremont is about people having opportunities to shine and live happier, socially connected, and engaged lives. We work with those most vulnerable to the social determinants of health, especially people who are older, who are experiencing psychological difficulties, and people who are lonely, isolated, socially excluded or marginalised.

Relief of elderly in Hammersmith & Fulham Borough from Day Centre: Advice and information, befriending, transport to shops, outings, keep fit classes, pilates, computer room, hot lunches, mind games, lounge area, local & vocal forum, art classes, digital enabling, library, garden, blind club, dementia club, bingo & others. Fund-raising through a shop selling donated goods.

Chapeltown CAB has a central role in tackling injustice, reducing poverty and social exclusion, and enabling people to realise their full potential. Our advice services provide the impetus for local people to understand and realise their rights. By pressing for change in social policy we help many more.

The promotion of: - social inclusion amongst LGBTI people by preventing them from becoming socially excluded and relieving the needs of those who are- equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status;and advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity.

LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support services, incl. counselling, crisis prevention & intervention support, workshops, support groups, events, and youth, schools & befriending programmes, plus LGBT voice, consultation, awareness raising, education programmes, and training services to professionals, education services, non-profit, public health & corporate sectors.

To empower our generation to participate in democracy, by creating spaces for dialogue across communities and generations, and by providing young and socially excluded citizens with the tools to lead change within society.

Provision of community transport services for those who cannot access normal buses or are unable to access educational establishments due to rural isolation. Accessible vehicles providing transport for elderly and disabled clients including special needs school children.

HOME-START NOTTINGHAM PROVIDES HOME-VISITING SERVICE OFFERING SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP TO PARENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE CHILD UNDER 5 YEARS WHERE THEY ARE EXPERIENCING STRESS, ISOLATION AND/OR ILLNESS.VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE PARENTS ARE RECRUITED AND TRAINED BY QUALIFIED AND PAID STAFF BEFORE BEING MATCHED TO FAMILIES. HOME-START NOTTINGHAM COVERS NOTTINGHAM CITY, RUSHCLIFFE, GEDLING, BROXTOWE AND ASHFIELD

Promoting the well-being of the older people of Essex by assisting those who are need of help and support due to reasons of ill health, social exclusion or other disadvantages. Essex Home Help service provide a first class, compassionate and professional service, tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

Brent Foodbank has the primary goal of preventing or relieving poverty in Brent and the surrounding area, by providing emergency food to people in crisis treating them with dignity and respect. We have the longer-term ambition of breaking the poverty cycle and alleviating social isolation. Our volunteering teams also help signpost people who use our services to helpful partner organisations.

Activities include;? Advocacy services? Supplementary and Mother Tongue Schools? Youth activities i.e. arts, music & sports? Befriending & Mentoring? Weekend Schools for underachieving children in LB of Harrow? Mental Health Advocacy and support service? Support to local schools providing teaching assistance during the weekdays? Summer and Winter football tournamentsAny Many More

A community centre set up as a charity offers a diverse range of social, educational and recreational activities, tailored to bring people together, reduce isolation and improve quality of life. Ranging from early years up to seniors.We have an onsite pre-school nursery, cafe, gym, fitness classes, arts & crafts, members bar, mental health support along with hiring out spaces for functions.

My Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including; information, support, equipment, advice, befriending, peer support, arts and sport, are designed to promote confidence and independence and reduce isolation and loneliness for people living with sight loss.

St Martin's Centre is located on the border of Byker and Walker in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne. We provide a range of activities for all ages, with activities and support for young children and families, an Ofsted-rated outstanding nursery, volunteering opportunities for local residents, daily activities for older adults and befriending and wellbeing support, including emergency food.

The charity operates in and around Tameside.To prevent or relieve poverty, sickness, disease or suffering (whether emotional,mental or physical) in older people. To raise awareness of the needs of older people.To promote equality and diversity.To assist older people in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship, social exclusion or other disadvantage.

Run by local people for local people the organisation is truly resident-led and helps tackle social exclusion issues across local neighbourhoods, helping to relieve poverty, ill health and disadvantage through advocacy, education, personal development, volunteering, self help initiatives, active community projects, partnership working and community organising, and operate from four venues.