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.
Action Together (Tameside)
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Supports local causes including grants for individuals in need. Information & advice.
N/A
England
Active And In Touch Frome
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Active & In Touch Frome's purpose is to promote social inclusion for the public benefit, across all adult age groups, in Frome and surrounding villages. Focusing on isolated members of our community, assisting them to integrate into society, using our volunteers to support them. This is done by 1:1 befriending, visiting them in their homes, social group activities and special events.
N/A
England
Active Listening
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Offering a listening and signposting service, providing support to people referred by the PSNI, during times of great difficulty and helping them move towards change and growth.
Northern Ireland
Active Living
Mental Health Organisation
Day centre for people with learning disabilities
N/A
England
Activities 115
Mental Health Organisation
Learning disabilities. Activities, courses, social, counselling
N/A
England
Acton Homeless Concern
Homelessness Organisation
A local charity with two drop-in day centres providing basic needs services and advice and support for homeless and other disadvantaged people.
N/A
England
Acts Of Kindness
Financial Services
he relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Redditch and surrounding districts by providing food, through the medium of Redditch Foodbank, and other goods.
N/A
England
Adam Centre
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Social daycare centre. Therapy, meals, wet room, transport provided if needed, social, skills, day trips, activities
Mon - Fri, 8.30 - 4.45
Scotland
Addaction
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
For people with drink and drug issues. Helpline, information & support
N/A
Scotland
Addaction Chy
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Rehabilitation centre, support, dogs welcome, accommodation support after completion of 24 week programme
N/A
England
Addaction Treatment and Recovery Service (TARS)
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Helps people of all ages to recover from drug and alcohol abuse, helping to rebuild lives and relationships through counselling and therapy. Also works with other organisations around issues such as housing.
N/A
England
Addictions Support and Counselling
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Provides support and counselling for addictions
N/A
Scotland
Adult Safeguarding - Isle of Wight
Adult Safeguarding Organisations
Adult Safeguarding support and services for those adults over 18 in need of care, or at risk of abuse.
N/A
England
Adult Social Care
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Community care and safeguarding
N/A
England
Adults Supporting Adults (Asa Lincs)
Disability Support Organisations
Support the needs of adults who are vulnerable as a result of disability, age or lived experience of mental health and to provide for them to achieve an independent and socially inclusive lifestyle.
N/A
England
Adur Stroke Club
Other (Please clarify type)
To offer persons who have suffered a stroke, advice and recreational activities in the interests of social welfare in order that their condition of life may be improved.
N/A
England
Adur Voluntary Action
Mental Health Organisation
To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the local government district of Adur and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. Provide community transport services for inhabitants of Adur who are in need if a service because of age, sickness, disability, poverty.
N/A
England
Advance
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Supports women who are victims of domestic abuse in the London Borough of Westminster, working with them to be safe and take control of their lives.
N/A
England
Advance
Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA)
Support male and female survivors of domestic abuse, helping with safer housing and talking through legal rights and how to talk to the police.
N/A
England
Advance Housing and Support Ltd
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides housing and support services to people with a disability or mental health condition.
N/A
England
Advice NI
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Advice NI provides a range of support and development services to its member organisations (who are independent advice giving organisations) including; social policy co-ordination, IT support, human and financial resources, education and training as well, as specialist support services to enable advisors to do their job more effectively.
Northern Ireland
Advocacy
Disability Support Organisations
Provides free and confidential advocacy for Orkney
N/A
Scotland
Advocacy First
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Offers support and speaks on behalf of people who, for one reason or another, are unable to do so themselves. Helps those who are elderly and those with disabilities.
N/A
England
Advocacy NE
Mental Health Organisation
Advocacy for people with mental health issues. Information & support
N/A
Scotland
Advocacy North East
Mental Health Organisation
Service for those with learning disabilities, dementia and brain injury. Advocates who give advice, support and help you make informed decisions about your care.
N/A
Scotland
Advocacy Western Isle's
Other (Please clarify type)
Based in Stornoway with Uist and Barra outreach
Mon - Fri 9 - 4. Outreach available.
Scotland
Affinity Trust
Mental Health Organisation
Supported living, outreach. For those with both learning disabilities and mental health issues
N/A
Scotland
African And Caribbean Elders Services
Age Related Organisations
To provide a range of support services to Older People.
N/A
England
Afro Caribbean Elders Association
Age Related Organisations
Providing social, recreational and educational activities. Daily and weekend trips. Talks on healthy living, armchair exercises. Assists members with transport.
N/A
England
Age Alive
Age Related Organisations
Aims to develop the capacity and skills of members of BME Over 50s of social disadvantage community of Newport and District in such a way that they are better able to identify and help to meet their needs: In Creative Writing, Performing Art, Story-telling, Choir singing, Handcraft, Walking, Swimming, Healthy eating, Exercise, enabling them to participate more fully in society.
Wales
Age Bedford
Age Related Organisations
Home help, information & advice, respite, befriending, social, activities
N/A
England
Age Brighton & Hove
Age Related Organisations
Shopping, crisis care, IT, dementia, information & advice, groups, activities
N/A
England
Age Concern
Age Related Organisations
Provides services and activities for older people. Campaigns with and advocates on behalf of older people. Supports the development of older people's organisations.
N/A
England
Age Concern (Banstead)
Age Related Organisations
Age Concern (Banstead) is a charity set up to promote the welfare of the aged in the areas encompassed by Banstead, Nork, Kingswood, Horley, Preston Estate, Tadworth, and Walton-on-Hill. The main activities include a visiting service, dissemination of information, provision of transport and a voluntary car scheme.
N/A
England
Age Concern (Causeway)
Age Related Organisations
Represents the interests of older people in the Causeway Coast and Glens area and aims to enhance the quality of their lives. It is completely local and independent of any other regional or national organisation. Age Concern Causeway provides a range of services for older people.
Northern Ireland
Age Concern (Harworth And Bircotes)
Age Related Organisations
Tuesday lunch club, hot meals served and social activities. Social interaction and signposting service. All work carried out by unpaid volunteers.
N/A
England
Age Concern (Oxted, Limpsfield And District)
Age Related Organisations
To help the elderly, by using the Minibus for shopping trips, lunch clubs and other trips and pointing to all manner of information to help those in need.
N/A
England
Age Concern Aldershot
Age Related Organisations
Care centre, dementia services, meals, transport, information & advice, social.
Tue & Fri, 10 - 3
England
Age Concern Alton
Age Related Organisations
Care centre, dementia services, meals, transport, information & advice, social, footcare
Mon - Fri, 10 - 3
England
Age Concern Andover
Age Related Organisations
Information & advice, forms, finance advice, home visits, outreach
Mon - Fri, 10 - 1
England
Age Concern Ayr
Age Related Organisations
Information, benefit advice, social
N/A
Scotland
Age Concern Barnstaple
Age Related Organisations
Information & advice, home support, shopping, carer support, careline, social, drop in
N/A
England
Age Concern Basingstoke
Age Related Organisations
Cafe, gentle exercise, social, information & advice, drop in, outreach, footcare
Mon - Thur, 9.30 - 1
England
Age Concern Bentham Club
Age Related Organisations
Provide drop-in/day centre for over 60s in Bentham area, Monday lunch club and transport to and from the centre. Regular outings are also included.
N/A
England
Age Concern Blackheath And Wonersh
Age Related Organisations
Support & Advice to the elderly, including a weekly lunch club, volunteer transport service & neighbourhood social activities.
N/A
England
Age Concern Blanford
Age Related Organisations
Information & advice, publications
N/A
England
Age Concern Bracknell
Age Related Organisations
Day centre, outreach, respite, activities, meals, clubs
N/A
England
Age Concern Carlton And District
Age Related Organisations
A dynamic and unique local charity with a sound track record of delivering quality services and support aimed at improving the health and well being of older people. With over 50 volunteers the organisation works on a low cost sustainable funding basis to deliver high quality services including Social & Activities Day Care, Lunch Clubs, Pop -In, Holidays & Outings, Arts & Crafts and Information.
N/A
England
Age Concern Chalgrove Area
Age Related Organisations
Provides day centre facilities for Chalgrove and the surrounding villages for the frail and elderly.
N/A
England
Age Concern Chesterfield
Age Related Organisations
Befriending, advocacy, information & advice, active age scheme
Also covers NE Derbyshire and Bolsover
England