Social welfare Charities That specialise in Social activities

We help local people to improve their health and well-being through things like learning, volunteering, social events, physical exercise and various forms of problem-solving support.

Our vision is safe, connected, thriving community. Our projects include: St Mellons Pantry (a community-led project tackling food insecurity); Pantry Garden (wildlife-friendly community food growing space); Wellbeing Workshops with local schools; Friendship & activity groups e.g. Crafty Chats, Diamond Art Club, Stay & Play, Nature Club; St Mellons Mutual Aid Fund; Step Out Scholarship Fund.

EMMAUS TACKLES HOMELESSNESS IN A UNIQUE WAY BY PROVIDING A HOME, WORK, COMPANIONSHIP AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. IN SALFORD WE ARE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY FOR 26 PEOPLE IN A PROPERTY CONVERTED FOR THE PURPOSE. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A SHOP WHICH RECYCLES FURNITURE AND OTHER SECOND HAND GOODS. WE HAVE TWO OTHER SHOPS WHICH SELLS SIMILAR ITEMS.

Age Concern Southend-on-Sea provides a face-to-face friendship/befriending service, telephone befriending, transport for older people to medical appointments, clubs, shops etc., a handyman service, wheelchair hire and a hearing aid battery exchange. It also runs a weekly community club and fundraising events and issues a local services directory and newsletter.

Youth, sports, community - eg. archery, swimming, community work in culturally appropriate settings, mainly around Gloucester city via 2 venues.Supporting smaller groups to run activities. Also running 'St James City Farm & Riding School'.Promotion/support with educational, training, work.1-1 advice and support and referrals to other agencies.

Crumbs, has the objective of providing education and social inclusion for adults with learning disabilities and long term mental health issues. This is through our professionally recognised two year hospitality & catering vocational training programme that provides professional, social and personal skills development to support the trainees into employment and independent living.

Dynamic provides educational, leisure, recreational and social activities for children and young people with disabilities aged between 8 & 25 yrs. This is done through a variety of groups, summer schemes and special schemes.

Promote the rehabilitation of prisoners for the public benefit by setting up choirs in prisons to build the skills and capacity of offenders so that they can break the cycle of re-offending on release.Promote social inclusion amongst socially excluded people by providing a programme of high-quality singing to help develop skills and self-confidence to assist them to integrate into society.

THE CHARITY AIMS ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED IN SALFORD, MANCHESTER AND THE REST OF THE UK. CURRENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS THROUGH SALFORD FOODBANK.

Youth Programs/Club, Arabic/Islamic classes, IT courses, GCSE Prep classes, Cultural/Social Events, Personal Development, Health Workshops

The principal activities of the charity are to offer a free and confidential support service for women providing advice, information, counselling, volunteering and social activities and educational courses.

We are an independent local charity for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers serving the Epsom & Ewell , Mole Valley and Banstead areas of Surrey. Our aim is to provide services for our members and currently these include clubs for adults, social events, welfare support, day services for adults and our own hall and minibus maintained for the benefits of members.

Cornwater Evergreens supports older people and those with cognitive impairments across Nottinghamshire. Our clubs in Ravenshead, Rainworth, Kirkby, and Mansfield foster a welcoming community, serving meals and offering activities that encourage friendship, inclusion, and vitality.

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Volunteers offer regualr support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.

AVSED is a local charity working to prevent social isolation & loneliness for Aireborough (LS19 & 20) seniors by supporting happy, healthy & independent living. We provide activities (physical exercise, social & friendship, health groups inc dementia, inclusion & lunch club and trips) alongside services (transport, needs assessment, handyman, befriending, digital & home support).

ELAYS NETWORK IS A MULTI-PURPOSE CHARITY THAT SERVES AS MODEL ORGANISATION REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITIES OF WANDSWORTH AND LAMBETH SINCE 2003. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION. ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. WHILE HELPING TO PROMOTE ACTIVE CITIZENS

We deliver community drop-ins in Manchester, providing free support, learning and social activities for refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants. Our provision includes information, advocacy, advice and support; English, employability and computer classes; creche; hot food; volunteering opportunities; destitution support and a programme of social and well-being activities.

The Trust provides practical provision & support for people in need helping through the provision of furniture, household items & clothing. We run money & employability advice alongside helping people with seeking housing, these mentoring & support programmes aim to help people to reach their full potential. As well as running various community groups, offering support, encouragement & friendship.

We provide support for disadvantaged families with children up to eighteen years old. Volunteers visit their allocated families in their own home on a regular basis providing friendship, support & practical assistance. Group activities for parents & children are run in different venues & often in conjunction with other agencies. We also run a Child Contact Centre for absent parents.

Mosaic- Supporting Bereaved Children offers a pathway of support for bereaved children, young people and their families, providing individual, family and group work, therapeutic residential weekends and social activities. Mosaic also offers support to those young people facing the death of a loved one.Mosaic provides support for agencies and professionals working with young people.

A fully inclusive sensory centre & social cafe for children & young people with disabilities & additional needs.The centre with social cafe offers a safe, stimulating environment, giving individuals, families, carers & groups chance toexplore & develop. Ideal for therapy, relaxation, education, friendship & fun. It provides a sensory room, soft play, groups, sessions & support groups.

Berkeley Books is a community run hub and library. It offers a wide range of activities and educational services to all the community and be a meeting place for clubs and other social events. It will continually expand its activities in line with community demand.

St Cuthberts Centre was set up in 1990 to relieve poverty, support mental health and wellbeing, and to promote social inclusion in Greater London. During weekdays, our charity provides a multi-course lunch from surplus food, free of charge to 350 marginalised adults per week. In addition, we have a Mental Health Coordinator, a counselling service, a network of support services and activities.

Recruiting and training volunteers to visit families at home who have at least one child under 5 to offer support and friendship.

Home-Start Oxford offers support, friendship, and practical help to families with a child under five, and particularly families who are vulnerable, isolated, under stress, often with complex needs, through home visiting by trained volunteers and other services.The charity's purpose is to help children by supporting parents to grow in confidence and give their children a good start in life.