As well as Hourglass, there are a number of other useful organisations that can provide advice, assistance, and information for those seeking help for a variety of different situations.
Blackpool & Fylde Street Angels
Homelessness Organisation
Hot food street outreach, weekend evening outreach (offering practical help and advice as well as basic first aid), a shelter for adults during severe weather periods and a facility called Angels Rest used to run education and support groups.
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England
Blackpool Carers Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides an extensive range of age specific services and support for carers from the age of 5 to 105 and their families, in order to fulfil the charity's purpose to make a better life for carers.
N/A
England
Blackpool Samaritans
Suicide Prevention Organisations
Support for anyone, of any age, facing any kind of issue. You do not have to be suicidal to call.
N/A
England
Blackpool Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults
Mental Health Organisation
To work and promote the social awareness and integration into society for people with learning disabilities, regardless of their age.
N/A
England
Blackwood Care homes and care workers
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Various care homes, and care support for home. Fees apply
15/hr for care workers.
Scotland
Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Care & Repair Cymru
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Care & Repair Cymru is a national charitable body and actively works to ensure that all older people have homes that are safe, secure and appropriate to their needs.
Opening Times: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm Friday 8am-3.30pm
Wales
Blaenau Gwent Crossroads
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provides support and information for people of all ages who are looking after a sick or disabled individual at home.
Wales
Blaenau Gwent Foodbank (seeded by the Trussell Trust)
Homelessness Organisation
"We support a nationwide network of food banks and together we provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK."
Wales
Blide Trust
Mental Health Organisation
Events, drop in, activities, outreach, befriending, counselling
Mon- Fri 9 - 5, weekends 11 - 4
Scotland
Blind Independence Greenwich
Blind Support Organisations
Provides support for the blind and visually impaired residents of Greenwich.
N/A
England
Blue Triangle Housing Association
Housing Advice Organisations
Housing for vulnerable people of all ages
N/A
Scotland
Bluebells Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
Bluebells Day Centre, based at the Christ Church Centre in Henley on Thames, provides social engagement, activities, games and outings for dementia sufferers and respite for their carers.
N/A
England
Bluebird Care (Brent)
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provide homecare in Brent so the elderly can remain in their homes.
N/A
England
Blyth Care Charity
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides support to needy individuals and other institutions committed to the welfare of the people of the Blyth community.
N/A
England
Blyth Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Organises food parcels for those in need (can be individuals or organisations).
N/A
England
Blyth Valley Disabled Forum Limited
Disability Support Organisations
Provides homecare services to clients in their own homes. Also helps disabled people to access sports activities.
N/A
England
Bognor Housing Trust
Disability Support Organisations
To provide short term supportive sheltered housing for single homeless people with particular needs who require some rehabilitation care to enable them eventually to live independently in the wider community.
N/A
England
Bognor Regis Foodbank
Disability Support Organisations
To assist persons in Bognor Regis and the surrounding areas as the trustees from time to time think fit, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of emergency food parcels to ensure a healthy 3 days healthy and nutritious diet.
N/A
England
Bognor Regis Shopmobility
Other (Please clarify type)
Long and short term hire of scooters, wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, walkers, to anyone with a mobility problem whether permanent or temporary.
N/A
England
Bollen Charity
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Charity was set up to help the poor and disadvantaged who live within the village of Coate and now also promotes functions and lectures to help bring the villagers together and improve social contact.
N/A
England
Bolton CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of issues
N/A
England
Bolton Salvation Army
Religious Organisation
Drop in, food, facilities, various groups including dementia
N/A
England
Bon Accord Care
Age Related Organisations
Health and social care for older adults. Rehabilitation, enablement, help to live safely at home, residential care, day care, social activities.
N/A
Scotland
Bond's And Ford's Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
To provide sheltered accommodation to the poor and needy citizens of Coventry.
N/A
England
Boomerang Cardiff
Homelessness Organisation
Anyone who has a genuine need, Boomerang Cardiff is here to help without prejudice.
Open 9AM-5PM Monday - Wednesday and on Friday. Open 9AM- 12AM on Saturday
Wales
Boomerang Community Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Foodbank, social, goodie bags delivered to pensioners
N/A
Scotland
Borders Advocacy Service
Age Related Organisations
Information & advice, support for those either wanting to remain independent at home, or move to a care home
N/A
Scotland
Borders Carer Centre
Disability Support Organisations
Planning, group support, financial advice, respite, advocacy, information & support, training
N/A
Scotland
Borders Women's Aid
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Refuge, support, advice
N/A
Scotland
Bordon Charity
Financial Services
Grants to people in need. Referrals needed
N/A
England
Bosham Monday Club
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Social meetings, transport and other services for the senior citizens of the village of Bosham,West Sussex and neighbourhood. Transport for other charitable and voluntary bodies in the neighbourhood to defray running costs of the vehicle.
N/A
England
Boston Community Transport
Disability Support Organisations
Membership-based and for people unable to use or have limited access to public transport. Assists members with journeys they may not be able to make such as: medical appointments, opticians, physiotherapists, chiropodists, shopping, visiting family/friends, attending community activities, one-off or regular trips including the library, post office or chemist.
N/A
England
Boston Food Bank Within St Christopher's Church Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust.
N/A
England
Boston Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust.
N/A
England
Boston Women's Aid
Female Victim Organisations
The provision of refuge accommodation for the female victims of domestic abuse and their children. Also for male and female victims, telephone help lines, counselling and support services and community outreach and development workers.
N/A
England
Bourne Out LGBT
LGBT Organisations
Social, counselling, drop in
N/A
England
Boylton Houghton and Farrington Charity
Other (Please clarify type)
General charitable purposes for the prevention and relief of poverty in the village of Grimsargh, Lancashire.
N/A
England
Brabin's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
To provide financial help and support to poor persons and the general community. Maintains the Almshouses and provides accommodation for poor persons of good character.
N/A
England
Bradbury Care Centre Limited
Age Related Organisations
The charity provides daycare facilities for the elderly and infirm in the North Shropshire area. It includes activities during the day, the option for bathing or showering, much social interaction together with meals during the day. The service is offered at cost price, with no profit margin or management costs, to ensure that it is as widely available as is practical to the beneficiary body.
N/A
England
Bradbury Fields Services For Blind And Partially Sighted People
Blind Support Organisations
To offer assessment and rehabilitation services to blind and partially sighted people across Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. Hold the register of blind and partially sighted people on behalf of the local authority. Offer a training and transcription service to outside agencies. Offer health and social activities to service users.
N/A
England
Bradford And District Senior Power
Deaf Support Organisations
To promote the relief of older people in any manner which now or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable in and around the Metropolitan District of Bradford.
N/A
England
Bradford Bereavement Support
Suicide Prevention Organisations
Bradford Bereavement Support provides a range of bereavement support services to bereaved adults in Bradford.
N/A
England
Bradford Deaf Community Association
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides opportunity for interaction between deaf and hearing people. Provides access to information, training and recreational activites for deaf and hard of hearing people.
N/A
England
Bradford Flower Fund Homes
Other (Please clarify type)
The relief of retired people by the provision of homes and dwellings.
N/A
England
Bradford Hate Crime Alliance
Other (Please clarify type)
Promotes for the public benefit the prevention and detection of crime and harassment motivated by race, religion, faith sexual orientation or disability within the Bradford Metropolitan District.
N/A
England
Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank
Disability Support Organisations
Relief from financial hardship and social/economic disadvantage among people living/working in Bradford Metropolitan District by providing such persons with goods and services which they otherwise could not afford through lack of means. Collect unwanted nonperishable food from organisations and business, and distribute it free to organisations working with those in need.
N/A
England
Bradford North Foodbank
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Provides three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussel Trust.
N/A
England
Bradford On Avon And District Link
Housing Advice Organisations
Using volunteer's cars for the transport of needy clients to and from venues, for their medical, social or shopping requirements.
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England
Bradford Rape Crisis And Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
Housing Advice Organisations
Specialist sexual violence support services. Core services include the telephone & text help line, email gateway, counselling , advocacy & support, shared support groups, Mindfulness. Supporting survivors to have a voice & influence. Jyoti, specialist services for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women and girls. Services for girls & young women.
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England