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.
Counselling All Nations Services
Black and Ethnic Minority Organisations
To provide a free, accessible, effective and professional counselling service to people from Black and Minority Ethnic Communities (BME) who are experiencing difficulties associated with mental health and emotional well-being in their lives.
Northern Ireland
Counselling for Social Change
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Low cost counselling based on Humanism
N/A
England
County Durham Homestay Service
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Free information & advice for housing & finance issues, food, household essentials, at home support, homeless and domestic abuse accommodation.
N/A
England
County Durham Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Free talking newspaper. Arrives on disk or memory stick
N/A
England
Coventry Aimhs (Actively Influencing Mental Health Services).
Mental Health Organisation
Mental Health Co-production and Involvement Project covering the City of Coventry, Warwickshire and surrounding areas. Supports people who have accessed mental health services in our locality, promoting their health & wellbeing through co-production activities, involvement, peer and social support. Works towards reducing stigma associated with mental ill health.
N/A
England
Coventry Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides three almshouses for those in need.
N/A
England
Coventry And Warwickshire Association For The Deaf
Deaf Support Organisations
To promote, for the benefit of the deaf and hearing impaired persons.
N/A
England
Coventry And Warwickshire Mind
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Works to support those with mental health needs in their recovery through a personalised approach focused on wellbeing, resilience and independence.
N/A
England
Coventry Citizens Advice
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Provide generalist and specialist advice, advise people on their rights, this can include employment, consumer, housing or relationship, debt and benefits-related enquiries.
N/A
England
Coventry Ethnic Minority Action Partnership
Black and Ethnic Minority Organisations
CEMAP is the leading organisation in the City dedicated to Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector organisations. Helps the sector to better meet the needs of our communities and help to influence local decisions on behalf of the sector. Also empower local communities by delivering projects which help them to influence change at local level and make the City more inclusive.
N/A
England
Coventry Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
The relief and prevention of poverty in Warwickshire, Coventry and the surrounding area by providing items and services to individuals in need which they would not otherwise afford through lack of means and to provide education and advice in support of this. The primary activity of the charity is to provide food to people in crisis in the City of Coventry.
N/A
England
Coventry Haven
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Refuge, advise, and support services provided to women and children fleeing all forms of Domestic Violence and Abuse including Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and FGM. Support & advise includes Counselling, Legal, Community Outreach Support, IDVA service and Specialist FGM service.
N/A
England
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Other Advice and Support Organisations
offer free advice, information and support to Coventry residents via outreach services.
N/A
England
Coventry Rape And Sexual Abuse Centre Ltd
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
CRASAC provides professional counselling and support for those who have experienced any form of sexual violation. CRASAC has a telephone helpline which operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 10am - 2.00pm and Monday and Thursday evening 6.00 - 8.00pm. CRASAC also provides crisis support for male & female survivors through the criminal justice system.
N/A
England
Coventry Resource Centre For The Blind
Blind Support Organisations
Relief of people affected by blindness, partial sight or other disabling diseases of the eye. Provision in the interests of social welfare of recreational and educational facilities for such people.
N/A
England
Coventry Visually Impaired And Sighted Tandem Association
Blind Support Organisations
Promoting social interaction of visually impaired and sighted people through physical or mental recreation, including, but not by way of limitation, tandem bicycle riding.
N/A
England
Cowal Elderly Befrienders
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
1 - 1 support, dementia support, drop in, activities, day trips
Form N/A to be referred.
Scotland
Cowel Hospice Trust
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Day services, inpatients, community services, transport to hospital appointments.
N/A
Scotland
Cowes Men in Sheds
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Mon - Fri, 10 - 3. Also gardening, knitting groups, choir and more. All ages & genders welcome. Free, supported by National Lottery
N/A
England
Craigowen Housing Association Limited
Housing Advice Organisations
Craigowen Housing Association provides housing, care and support and a range of housing management services to the persons living in its homes. Operates under joint management agreements with the Camphill Community in the provision of housing and housing support services.
Northern Ireland
Craigshill Good Neighbour Network
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Social, activities, skills
N/A
Scotland
Cranford And District Over 60's Club
Age Related Organisations
Organises and runs social monthly meetings and outings for residents of Cranford and the surrounding district, the majority of whom will be over sixty years of age.
N/A
England
Cranleigh And District Nursing Association
Financial Services
To provide financial support to those who are sick and poor in Cranleigh District.
N/A
England
Craven Arms Thursday Centre (Age Concern)
Age Related Organisations
Provides an opportunity to meet other people, have lunch and take part in various activities and entertainments. Also arrange outings several times a year. Through the connection with Age Concern members are able to obtain information about services and products relevant to their needs.
N/A
England
Crawley Audio News
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides weekly talking newspaper for Crawley's blind and partially sighted residents.
N/A
England
Crawley Open House
Homelessness Organisation
The objectives are the relief of poverty in the borough of Crawley by providing shelter, food, clothing, financial assistance, day care and advice to those in need of such relief.
N/A
England
Credu
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
We are a Carers Trust Network Partner, and we support carers via outreach through Credu Powys and through WCD Young Carers in North Wales (in Wrexham, Conwy and Denbighshire).
Wales
Creswell Self Help Group
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Social group with various activities, trips, transport provided. Every Weds 1.30 - 4
N/A
England
Crewe and Nantwich Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
News, stories. Player provided, weekly memory stick
N/A
England
Crewkerne Welfare Transport Committee
Disability Support Organisations
The relief of the aged, infirm, blind and physically handicapped people resident in Crewkerne and the neighbourhood by the provision of transport.
N/A
England
Crich Careline
Age Related Organisations
Befriending, information & advice, support
N/A
England
Crich Glebe Field Centre
Age Related Organisations
Day care, exercise, social, activities, lunch club, medical outreach
N/A
England
Cricklade Open Door
Other (Please clarify type)
The relief of the elderly, and/or vulnerable persons and in particular to provide or assist in the provision of day service facilities for the residents of Cricklade and the surrounding areas who have need of such facilities by reason of their age, and/or vulnerability with the object of improving their conditions of life and promoting social inclusion.
N/A
England
Criftins And Dudleston Senior Citizens Club
Age Related Organisations
Educational speakers, quizzes, bowls, outings and friendship and interaction with other elderly people.
N/A
England
Crisis
Homelessness Organisation
Provides vital help so that people can rebuild their lives and are supported out of homelessness. One to one support, advice and courses for homeless people are offered. Health and wellbeing services are also provided.
N/A
England
Crisis
Homelessness Organisation
Provides vital help so that people can rebuild their lives and are supported out of homelessness. One to one support, advice and courses for homeless people are offered. Health and wellbeing services are also provided.
N/A
England
Crisis Skylight
Homelessness Organisation
Housing, benefit & welfare advice, counselling, amenities, drop in
N/A
Scotland
Crisis Skylight
Homelessness Organisation
Activity and training centre, Information & advice, counselling
N/A
England
Crisis Skylight Croydon
Homelessness Organisation
Works directly with thousands of homeless people every year by providing vital help with one to one support, advice and courses. Help with finding a home, finding a job, or helping with health and wellbeing.
N/A
England
Crofthead Care Home
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Care Home
From 670 pounds a week
Scotland
Cromer and District 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
Crookham Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of almshouse accommodation for poor persons of good character who are inhabitants of the district of Hart.
N/A
England
Crossflatts Over 50S Welfare Association
Financial Services
Various activities for local residents aged over 50 years including coffee mornings, bingo, social activities, monthly luncheon club, outings and craft afternoons.
N/A
England
Crossreach Counselling
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
8 weeks wait based on donations, or fast track 40 pound sessions
N/A
Scotland
Crossroads (Barnsley) Ltd
Other (Please clarify type)
Promotes, offers, supports and delivers high quality services for carers and people with care needs in the Barnsley borough. Committed to providing support to relieve the stresses experienced by carers and people with care needs by offering a respite service through the provision of community based carer support workers.
N/A
England
Crossroads Care NI
Other (Please clarify type)
Crossroads Care NI is a Northern Ireland based charity. Crossroads provides respite care for carers, who provide care for an elderly, frail, ill or disabled friend or relative. Crossroads aim to meet the needs of carers by providing them with a much-needed break whilst providing peace of mind that their loved one is well taken care of.
Northern Ireland
Crossroads Care North West
Other (Please clarify type)
Offers high quality homecare services to ensure that clients have an improved quality of life in their own home. Highly qualified and well trained staff who work in local areas to support clients.
N/A
England
Crossroads Care South Central Ltd
Other (Please clarify type)
Crossroads Care South Central offers a full range of flexible services for adults and children with various disabilities or health conditions, including Day, Evening and Night Services and Social Clubs.
N/A
England
Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Crossroads Care Staffordshire Limited's main aim is to support Carers in their caring role. This is achieved through the provision of a respite service, usually within the carer's own home, provided by trained Care Support Workers.
N/A
England
Crossroads Caring
Disability Support Organisations
Paid for service. Housework, companionship, respite
Paid for services
Scotland