(UK, 226064) Browse eventsFriends of the Elderly's vision is that all older people should retain independence, dignity and peace of mind. It offers residential and nursing care in 14 care homes. It supports older people to stay living in their own homes with day care, home support, home visiting, telephone befriending and welfare grants.
(UK, 1080458) Browse eventsAge UK Barnet provides a large number of services for older people in the London Borough of Barnet. It runs two community centres and provides exercise classes, information and advice, a home repair scheme, befriending and home visiting. It has a variety of volunteering opportunities.
(UK, 1064495) Browse eventsStevenage Haven exists to provide shelter and support to single men and women who are unfortunate enough to find themselves homeless. Stevenage Haven achieves this by providing the following services:
(UK, 1097475) Browse eventsProviding advice and practical support to those who are homeless, unemployed and the whole community
(UK, 1124936) Browse eventsAbout Us We are a Norfolk charity helping children, young people and families right across the county. Each year we help around 2,000 people by providing hope, opportunity, stability and independence with our work which covers the following main areas. Your support will help us continue this vital work. Homelessness We provide a home for over 100 young adults and support them with their education, employment and life skills so they can move on to an independent life. Families We are a partner to nearly 100 schools in Norfolk and in each we support some of the pupils and parents who need extra help. Children We provide childcare in pre and after school clubs and at a day nursery. We have our own school in Great Yarmouth for pupils with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. Furniture Stores Our stores in Norwich, Dereham and Holt sell donated furniture and white goods and this raises money to help fund our other work.
(UK, 1068184) Browse eventsHereford Open Door is a local, independent charity. We provide food and company to those who find themselves homeless, living in temporary or sub-standard accommodation, or on their own. We do not judge or pry into an individuals circumstances. Everyone who walks through our ‘Open Door’ is treated with the same respect, compassion and support. Most of our guests are homeless or badly housed but theres no test to pass. We cater for guests of all ages and all walks of life. What all of our guests share is that they are on low incomes and cannot afford or are unable to cook regular meals for themselves.
(UK, 1056041) Browse eventsThe Big Issue in the North Trust is a registered charity which supports vendors of The Big Issue in the North to access the services they need - whether that’s permanent accommodation, access to drug or alcohol treatment, GPs, English language courses and other training.
(UK, 803638) Browse eventsSt Cuthbert's is an open door day centre in Earls Court. The centre's main role is health promotion, preventative work and improving our client's quality of life. Older people, vulnerable, isolated, rough sleepers and homeless people with chaotic lifestyles all have somewhere to come during the day.
(UK, 1151412) Browse eventsHomeless Care supports homeless and vulnerable people by providing Day Centre facilities, temporary/short term accommodation and community food share services within the Borough of Maidstone and its surrounding areas.
(UK, 1078089) Browse eventsNomad offers advice, support, training and practical help to vulnerable, homeless and inadequately housed people and to those threatened with homelessness. Nomad currently works in Sheffield.
(UK, 1118222) Browse eventsTrinity Homeless Projects works to see transformation in the lives of those suffering the effects of homelessness. We do this through supported housing, supported training and supported employment. We are also proud to be a significant agent in landfill reduction through our recycled furniture stores. "Trinity is a truly exceptional project. Thanks to this funding, the charity can expand its excellent work in saving perfectly useable furniture from ending up in landfill, whilst also providing employment and skills for homeless people." Boris Johnson, former Chair of the London Waste and Recycling Board, after awarding funds to Trinity to open 3 new furniture stores in West London - creating up to 69 new jobs.
(UK, 1074954) Browse eventsBroadening Choices for Older People (BCOP) is a Birmingham based charity, founded in 1946 and committed to broadening choices for older people. We do this by providing a range of life-style opportunities, including nursing and care homes, housing for independent living and supported housing.
(UK, 1012557) Browse eventsBristol Citizen Advice provides advice and information to people who need help resolving the problems they face involving debt, welfare rights, housing, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other issues. Our comprehensive and holistic service is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We also aim to improve the policies and practices of organisations that affect people’s lives and campaign to drive change and raise awareness of local and national issues. Our office has a number of projects and services including: Money Advice West - Debt advice project funded by the Money Advice Service Macmillan Project - benefits advice for clients diagnosed with cancer Good Tenants Scheme - housing and money advice to prevent homelessness Southmead - drop in advice service at Southmead Community Centre GP Outreach - Benefits advice at Charlotte Keel, William Budd and Hartcliffe Health Centres St. Monica Trust - welfare benefits advice to St. Monica Trust residents Immigration drop-in service - every Wednesday afternoon at our Bristol Advice Point To find out more, please visit our website: www.bristolcab.org.uk
(UK, 1157207) Browse eventsFledge is a charity in Eastleigh Borough to provide support for vulnerable & homeless young people. This outworks in 2 ways: 1) Supported Lodgings: where a trained & supported host family have person come and live with them. 2) Hospitality Support: As above but with out the accommodation element.
(UK, Solas-Cymru - N/A) Browse eventsSolas is a support provider offering a broad range of services to anyone experiencing issues that impact upon their life, people who are homless or at risk of homelessness. We offer accommodation; specialist support; training; employment and education which are personal to the individual.
(UK, 1120576) Browse eventsChristian Action UK supports vulnerable people living in China's third poorest province of Qinghai. Qinghai Province is situated in the northwest of China, on the Tibetan Plateau, and is the source of China’s great rivers. Christian Action UK provides funds for orphaned and abandoned children in Qinghai, as well as schools, homes and rehabilitation facilities for Han Chinese, Tibetans and other ethnic groups living there.
(UK, 1056357) Browse eventsThe Centre supports vulnerable people at risk of social exclusion- unemployed, elderly, refugees and asylum seekers, the homeless or at risk of being homeless, people with learning difficulties & mental health problems. It provides counselling, practical help, befriending, signposting, food, drop-in sessions, art and craft, ESOL and games.
(UK, 125) Browse eventsMaison Saint Pierre is a registered Guernsey charity which provides a safe, friendly and supportive place to stay for homeless women and their children. We are funded entirely by contibutions, donations and fundraising. In 2012, our 21st year, we are working to refurbish our building.
(UK, 1127184) Browse eventsThe Nomad Trust is a Christian based charity which provides welfare services in the city of Lincoln for those who are homeless or otherwise in need.
(UK, Stonham Housing Association - N/A) Browse eventsStonham provides housing, care and practical support for vulnerable people. Stoneham's work is about ensuring that disadvantaged people can live securely and independently. It works with single homeless people, people with mental health problems, young people leaving care, women and children escaping domestic violence, ex-offenders, refugees, vulnerable mothers and people with substance misuse problems.
(UK, 1123239) Browse eventsMediation Dorset enables people in dispute to discuss their problems and reach a mutually acceptable solution with the support of (independent and impartial) qualified mediators. It does not charge for mediations referred by individuals and relies on charitable donations from a variety of sources.
(UK, 1004275) Browse eventsopeningdoors (north west) limited is a Warrington based registered Charity that aims to assist vulnerable and homeless people aged 16 years and over to improve their quality of life and support them to independent living. openingdoors provide a direct access accommodation unit for young people, a supported lodgings scheme whereby people in the community offer a room to a young person, an emergency night shelter for homeless people and a ‘drop in’ service which offers information and guidance to vulnerable, homeless people.
(UK, 1117896) Browse eventsOur charity aims to help homeless people with emergency shelter and to access the professional services that can help to put their lives back together again.
(UK, 1097795) Browse eventsOUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS GETTING PRISONERS TO BECOME BORN AGAIN, AND INFLUENCING THEM POSITIVELY FOR THEMSELVES AND THE COMMUNITY. MENTORING PROGRAMMES TO THE YOUNG ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY
(UK, 271117) Browse eventsAt the Jacaranda project, Bulembu, Swaziland, OHP Sisters care for thirty girls abused and at risk of HIV/AIDS. There are two houses with Swazi housemothers. A third house is planned. With HIV at around 45%, Jacaranda is a "safe house" . Girls move on to live independently but regard Jacaranda as "home".