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.
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS)
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is an independent charity and has a flourishing membership of voluntary and community organisations active in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday
Wales
Glasgow Association for Mental Health
Mental Health Organisation
Service centres, carers centres, debt advice, activities
N/A
Scotland
Glasgow CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, support, and advocacy on a variety of subjects
Mon- Fri 9 - 5, various sites in Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow care
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Financial advice, grants, foodbank
N/A
Scotland
Glasgow City Mission
Religious Organisation
Homeless support, food parcels, drop in, meals, activities
Mon - Fri, 10 - 10, Sat 4 - 8
Scotland
Glasgow Dementia Resource Centre
Age Related Organisations
Information & advice, activities, day care, carer support, counselling. Various outreach centres.
Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
Scotland
Glasgow Disability Alliance
Disability Support Organisations
Skills, activities, social, transport, advocacy, aids & equipment, independent living
N/A
Scotland
Glasgow Golden Generation
Age Related Organisations
Day care, social, befriending, welfare services, activities
Various local sites
Scotland
Glasgow SE Foodbank
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Foodbank at various sites around Glasgow
Various sites across Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow Victim Support
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Provides advice and support for victim-survivors
Mon - Fri 8-8
Scotland
Glasgow Women's Aid
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Counselling, advice, refuge
Mon - Fri, 9.30 - 4.30
Scotland
Glass Door Homeless Charity
Homelessness Organisation
Partners with churches to give shelter and support. Caseworkers are also available to offer advice, advocacy and practical support.
N/A
England
Glastonbury And Street Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Provision of audio-cassette tape recordings for the visually impaired.
N/A
England
Glaven District Caring Committee
Age Related Organisations
Glaven Caring provides extra care and comfort, as well as medical and personal services, to the elderly. Day care is centered on premises in Blakeney, North Norfolk and provides for folks from the surrounding villages and the town of Holt. Aim is to help the elderly of the community stay safely in their own homes with the added care and support that the charity provides.
N/A
England
Glazeley And District Nursing Association
Financial Services
Grants to relieve cases of need to persons resident in the area who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.
N/A
England
Gleadless Valley 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 Trussel Trust.
N/A
England
Gloucester CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of issues
N/A
England
Gloucester Charities Trust
Age Related Organisations
Care & nursing homes, dementia centre, grants
N/A
England
Gloucester City Mission
Homelessness Organisation
Food, clothing, facilities, befriending
N/A
England
Gloucester Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Voucher needed, currently delivery only
N/A
England
Gloucester Night Stop
Homelessness Organisation
Help finding emergency accommodation, often in people's homes.
N/A
England
Gloucester Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Support, helpline, 1 - 1, groups, befriending
N/A
England
Gloucester Samaritans
Suicide Prevention Organisations
Provides support, advice, and someone to talk to for those considering suicide
Mon - Sat, 9am - 9pm
England
Glympton Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Low cost housing for the elderly of the Parish.
N/A
England
Godalming Old People's Welfare Association (Affiliated To Age Concern)
Age Related Organisations
Promote the welfare of the aged in the Boroough of Godalming.
N/A
England
Godfrey's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
To maintain Godfrey House, Petersfield as six self-contained flats for elderly, needy people, primarily for members of the United Reformed Church in Petersfield or any church in the local Synod of the United Reformed Church.
N/A
England
Going for Bust
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support Charity. Wig fitting, bras, therapies, social, drop in.
Mon - Thur 10 - 4
England
Goleudy
Homelessness Organisation
"We are a housing charity based in South Wales. We prevent homelessness, provide housing and create opportunities."
Wales
Goodacre's Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides accommodation for single women in need.
N/A
England
Goodwin Trust
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Housing association, veterans group, pensioners group, social, befriending, food parcels
N/A
England
Goodworth's Almshouses And Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Accommodation, housing for elderly/old people. Provides buildings, facilites and open space.
N/A
England
Gordon Dementia Services
Age Related Organisations
Range of social and education opportunities to older people, respite for carers, and art therapy sessions
N/A
Scotland
Goring And Ferring Friendship Centre (Goring Branch)
Age Related Organisations
Provides a weekly lunch and friendship for the elderly and lonely of Goring.
N/A
England
Gorwel
Age Related Organisations
Gorwel provides a range of support services for older people, people affected by domestic abuse and homelessness.
Wales
Gosforth Community Minibus
Disability Support Organisations
Provide a minibus service run totally by volunteers for the benefit of the residents of the Gosforth area, but also available to the wider Newcastle upon Tyne community, principally to help the less able and disadvantaged
N/A
England
Gosport CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of subjects
N/A
England
Gostart Community Transport
Disability Support Organisations
Provision of low cost accessible transport for any who is disadvantaged by reason of age disability or location. Operatea Dial A Ride within 8 mile radius of Sudbury and accessible community car/MPV service where circumstances require such a service. Works with elderly people, with people with learning difficulties and with community based groups who are non profit making.
N/A
England
Govan Community Project
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Advocacy, advice, food, interpreters, social
N/A
Scotland
Gp Gift Limited
Homelessness Organisation
Housing the homeless in the Merseyside district.
N/A
England
GRACE
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
For people who have experienced trauma. Counselling, training, advice & support, activities, social, workshops
N/A
Scotland
Grace Food Bank Sheffield
Other (Please clarify type)
Relieves financial hardship, primariy among but not limited to people living or working in the Beauchief and Greenhill Ward in Sheffield, and areas near the Ward, mainly by providing such persons with food which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.
N/A
England
Grace Organisation
Age Related Organisations
Specialises in offering day care and adult social care services to people suffering from dementia, disability, stroke, heart conditions, diabetes, and other long-term physical and mental health issues. Support people in their journey towards combating loneliness and isolation.
N/A
England
Gramer Cottages
Housing Advice Organisations
Almshouse accommodation for people over the age of 60 years.
N/A
England
Grampian Autistic Society
Mental Health Organisation
1 - 1 support groups, social activities, life skills training
N/A
Scotland
Grampian Friends of ARMS
Disability Support Organisations
MS group. Help, care and support.
M - F, 9.30am - 4pm
Scotland
Grampian Women's aid
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Free confidential specialist service for people suffering from domestic abuse. Helpline and refuges.
N/A
Scotland
Grandparents Apart
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Mediation to allow grandparents to see grandchildren after the parents have separated
N/A
Scotland
Grandparents Apart
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Mediation to allow grandparents to see grandchildren after the parents have separated
N/A
Scotland
Grandparents Plus
Age Related Organisations
Champions vital role of grandparents and the wider family in children's lives - especially when they take on the caring role in difficult family circumstances. Campaigns for change providing evidence, policy solutions and training building alliances and networks.
N/A
England
Grange Day Centre Limited
Age Related Organisations
Caring for the elderly in the community.
N/A
England