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.
Jenny's Well
Blind Support Organisations
Care home for blind & partially sighted. Apply N/A
apply N/A. Another blind care home in Edinburgh
Scotland
Jigsaw
Adult Safeguarding Organisations
Charity for vulnerable adults. Domestic abuse, homeless
N/A
England
Jigsaw Support Scheme
Other (Please clarify type)
Jigsaw supports vulnerable individuals to live independently. Jigsaw provides a range of support services including direct support in the home, and a range of quality of life services therapeutic activities for older, vulnerable or isolated adults. Jigsaw additionally carries out numerous poverty relief programs, and relief for those suffering from mental illness.
N/A
England
Jimmy's
Homelessness Organisation
Emergency accommodation, day centre, facilities, addiction hostel
N/A
England
Jobs and Benefits Office - Newry
Other (Please clarify type)
Jobs and benefits office providing up to date details of local vacancies and training opportunities and a benefits service for people of working age. A Department for Employment and Learning Jobs and Benefits office. Jobs information online at www.jobcentreonline.com
Northern Ireland
John Bacon's Charity
Age Related Organisations
Relief of poverty, for elderly people.
N/A
England
John Baker
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides accommodation for people over 50 years of age with connections with Aynho or St Aldates.
N/A
England
John Beale
Age Related Organisations
Gifts to elderly parishioners of Little Stonham.
N/A
England
John Cary's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
The provision of almshouse accommodation in the village of Spelsbury for beneficiaries and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.
N/A
England
John Collins
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides financial assistant to the elderly to prevent and relieve poverty.
N/A
England
John Eaton's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of almshouses.
N/A
England
John Higgott's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Four Almshouses, all occupied by mature people. Offers support by way of financial, pastoral and practical assistance.
N/A
England
John Hoult
Financial Services
The charity makes donations to people in need in the parish of Stradishall.
N/A
England
John Huntingdon
Age Related Organisations
Almshouses, information & advice, support, advocacy, grants, food parcels
N/A
England
John Sugars Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
John Sugars Almshouses are for widows aged fifty five years or over, who have lived in the parishes of All Saints South Lynn, or St. Margaret's or St. Johns, King's Lynn, for three years.
N/A
England
John Wrenn's Charity
Age Related Organisations
Provides support to pensioners in rented property in the parish of Drinkstone. Annual lunch for senior citizens in the parish of Drinkstone.
N/A
England
Joining the Dots
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer information group. 1 - 1 support workers
N/A
England
Joseph Hutton Trust
Age Related Organisations
To apply income for the deserving and aged poor resident in Idle and Thackley.
N/A
England
Joseph Kaye's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Manages a very small almshouse scheme in Sheffield for single women of 55+ years.
N/A
England
Joseph Rank Fund
Age Related Organisations
Grants to older individuals in financial need.
N/A
England
Joseph Wright's Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of annual grant to elderley and needy within the village.
N/A
England
Jubilee Central
Religious Organisation
Homeless drop in, facilities, food bank, life college
N/A
England
Julian House
Homelessness Organisation
Julian House provides a range of services to socially excluded people across the South West; particularly in the areas of homelessness, domestic abuse and community rehabilitation. Operates a range of supported housing projects, emergency hostel accommodation, advice services, assertive outreach support and a number of social enterprises.
N/A
England
Julian Support Limited
Mental Health Organisation
Works with the strengths of people with mental health difficulties, to help them lead an independent life of their choice, using their strengths to provide reliable and innovative services. Use their expertise and commitment to best practice to promote social inclusion.
N/A
England
Just Homes
Housing Advice Organisations
The relief of poverty through provision of housing, accommodation and assistance to help house people in needy circumstances and associated facilities and amenities.
N/A
England
Kairos Community Counselling
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Advancement of health or the saving of lives throughout London by providing relief and support to those in need of spiritual, emotional and psychological support by the provision of a counselling service. Operates in West London.
N/A
England
Karis Neighbour Scheme
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Seeks to offer practical support, friendship and advocacy in the local community through volunteers and staff. Aims to promote community links and address needs unmet by other organisations.
N/A
England
Katharine House Hospice
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
A provider of hospice services through inpatient, day care and home care. A provider of lymphoedema services. A provider of support to families, those who are bereaved, carers and ex-carers. A provider of home care through a care agency.
N/A
England
Katharine House Hospice Trust
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
To promote the holistic welfare of those suffering terminal illness and to establish, maintain and manage a hospice. Physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions are addressed in equal balance for each individual within the context of their family. Patients may experience help from home care, day care, in-patient care, hospital support, lymphoedema care or home nursing.
N/A
England
Keech Hospice Care
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Hospice
N/A
England
Keighley Community Transport
Blind Support Organisations
The charity provides low cost transport to "not-for-profit" groups/organisations. Membership only charity and our members are generally within the Bradford Metropolitan District. Provides minibus transport for community groups, schools, not for profit schemes, sports clubs, day centres etc.
N/A
England
Kells And Connor Senior Citizens Luncheon Club
Age Related Organisations
Provides a hot three course lunch each week (September to June), giving the Senior Citizens of the area the opportunity to meet together socially and make new friends. Specialised guests each week to give useful information on a variety of topics, including Health issues, claims/finance, safety in the home, security at home, personal security and other matters suitable for senior citizens.
Northern Ireland
Kenilworth Talking News Association
Blind Support Organisations
Provision of recorded material or tactile reading matter to the blind or partially sighted.
N/A
England
Kennet Community Transport
Disability Support Organisations
Carriage driving for the disabled and eldery.
N/A
England
Kennet Valley Driving Group
Blind Support Organisations
Carriage driving for the disabled and eldery.
N/A
England
Kennington Memory Club
Age Related Organisations
The provision of day-care services for up to ten individual persons (members) with a diagnosis of dementia living in or near Kennington, Oxford on Mondays and Thursdays each week throughout the year including optional hot lunches, providing respite for their carers. Members are looked after by qualified staff assisted by volunteers in the safe environment of Kennington Methodist Church.
N/A
England
Kensington and Chelsea Foundation
Other (Please clarify type)
Supports local projects which reduce isolation and exclusion. Gives grants where necessary.
N/A
England
Kensington and Chelsea Over-50's Forum
Age Related Organisations
Combats isolation and depression in older people in Kensington & Chelsea via seminars, open meetings, and lunch and tea events. Also provides information and health and wellbeing activities and empowerment of older people's views by surveys and open meetings. Provides hospital inspections, development of memory and dementia services and schemes to combat social isolation.
N/A
England
Kent House
NHS or Health Organisations
Residential centre for acquired brain injury, rehab, support
N/A
England
Kepier Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Housing for elderly people.
N/A
England
Kernow Positive Support
NHS or Health Organisations
For people with HIV and AIDS. Information & advice, advocacy, counselling, therapies
N/A
England
Kesgrave And District Help Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Actively promotes volunteering and provides transport from home to hospital, doctors, shopping etc, especially for the elderly or disabled. Also runs a coffee morning on Thursdays in Kesgrave Community Centre.
N/A
England
Keswick Community Housing Trust
Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA)
Housing Association
N/A
England
Ketley Age Concern Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
To provide relief to the elderly of the area in any manner, now and in the future. To provide companionship and promote mental stimulation, including trips out. A hot meal is also provided.
N/A
England
Kettering And District 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
Kettering Association For Mental Health
Mental Health Organisation
Provides support to adults in Kettering and district who experience mental health problems. This support is provided through the Mixing Bowl Information and Refreshment Centre, Resource Centre, Supported Accommodation, Intermediate Support Service, Wellbeing and prevention work and Self Directed Support packages. Raises public awareness and promotes understanding to influence change.
N/A
England
Kettering District Amalgamated Clubs Committee For The Blind
Blind Support Organisations
Raising monies for the blind that are given away at Christmas in the form of grants.
N/A
England
Kettering U3a
Age Related Organisations
The U3A provides opportunities for its members to socialise, learn new skills, visit new places and enjoy recreation. Tries to arrange interesting and stimulating speakers. Has over 30 groups organised by the members themselves on a range of subjects, for example, artistic, sporting, languages, gardening & historical.
N/A
England
Keychange
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provision of care homes for the elderly, sheltered accommodation for elderly people and twenty four hours supported accommodation for young vulnerable homeless people.
N/A
England
KeyRing
Housing Advice Organisations
Offers support to people that may be at risk of homelessness or living independently for the first time. Help them to take control of responsibility for their lives, and adapt to local needs.
N/A
England