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.
Keyworth And District Community Concern
Age Related Organisations
Providing bus transport to elderly and disabled people in the village of Keyworth and the surrounding Community. Providing Day care facility to the same people. Providing assisted shopping trip also.
N/A
England
Kidlington and District Information Centre
Other Advice and Support Organisations
The provision of a free, confidential and impartial information service to all individuals, including: Local Services, Communications, travel and transport and Leisure and Tourism information. Organising practical help for the elderly and disabled through recruited team of local volunteers under the auspices of the "Good Neighbour Scheme".
N/A
England
Kidlington Day Centre And Lunch Club
Age Related Organisations
To provide a meeting place for senior citizens once a week to enjoy meeting friends and have a nice meal cooked for them.
N/A
England
Kilbride Hospice
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
In patient, drop in, therapies
N/A
Scotland
Kilcooley Community Action Group
Other (Please clarify type)
The aims of this group is provide the local area with a forum group that bring together all sections of the community to work towards the common goal of developing community participation and social cohesion, thus creating a safer environment for different cultures to mix and progress towards a Shared future.
Northern Ireland
Kilcooley Community Forum Ltd
Other Advice and Support Organisations
The staff members provide practical assistance to our member groups as well as offering assistance with issues such as benefits, housing, anti-social behaviour and access to statutory services for local people.
Northern Ireland
Kilcooley Women's Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Community Resource for women, advances education and training through the delivery of programmes, courses and initiatives, mentoring and guidance. Foster personal development, confidence and capacities.
Northern Ireland
Killinchy & District Community Carers Association
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Casual chats over coffee. Talks and information sessions. Hobby tasters. Creating networking possibilities. Yoga. Lunches. Outings. Learning self help techniques to cope with stressful situations.
Northern Ireland
Kilverstone Almshouse Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
Providing accommodation/housing for elderly/old people.
N/A
England
Kim Inspire
Mental Health Organisation
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Wales
King George Vi Coronation Memorial Homes For Old People
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of Almshouses for people of limited means.
N/A
England
King's arms Project
Homelessness Organisation
Outreach, accommodation, Information & advice
N/A
England
King's Lynn 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
King's Lynn Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
Provides local news on USB flash drives weekly, free of charge to blind and partially sighted people in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk.
N/A
England
King's Lynn Winter Night Shelter
Homelessness Organisation
Provides a night shelter for homeless persons in the King's Lynn area for seven nights per week during the months of November, December, January, February and March. This comprises of a bed for the night, an evening meal, hot drinks and breakfast at no charge to the guest.
N/A
England
Kingsbridge & Saltstone Caring
Age Related Organisations
Free services. Befriending, independent living, shopping, events
N/A
England
Kingsbury Asian Elders Group
Age Related Organisations
Aims to improve the quality of life for elderly people through promoting awareness in social and health issues.
N/A
England
Kingscare League of Friends
Age Related Organisations
Transport, meals, outings, activities, dementia support
N/A
England
Kingston Bereavement Service
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Offers counselling for individuals and support and training for health, social and education professionals and local employers to help them develop their understanding of the bereavement process and its impact. Free to anybody living, working or studying in Kingston and who is registered with a GP in the borough.
N/A
England
Kingston Carers' Network
Other (Please clarify type)
Information, advice, advocacy and support to people who care for someone living in the Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. Help includes counselling and financial aid where needed.
N/A
England
Kingston Centre for Independent Living
Disability Support Organisations
Provides information, advice and support to all disabled people living in the Royal Borough of Kingston, including independent living support and financial grants.
N/A
England
Kingston Upon Thames United Charities
Age Related Organisations
Relief of poverty and homelessness to the elderly over-60 in the Borough.
N/A
England
Kinver Old Peoples Welfare Committee
Age Related Organisations
The Charity receives grants during the year, from local support. On first FRIDAY in December distributes approx 900 vouchers to Ladies 60+ and Men 65+ in the Parish, these exchanged in Kinver shops Gifts are taken to the same value to Kinver residents in Parish nursing homes to people. Also give advice and support and link people to local services.
N/A
England
Kinver Senior Citizens Club
Age Related Organisations
A social welfare club targeted at the village's senior citizens. Activities are aimed at maintaining a contact point for all, to provide entertainment and outings, with regular sessions of games and quizzes to stimulate mental agility. The club premises are also sometimes rented out to other charities to provide an income stream.
N/A
England
Kirkton Community Larder
Other (Please clarify type)
Food bank
2 pound per carrier bag charge. Open Thurs 11 - 2
Scotland
Kirriemuir Day Centre
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
For elderly residents of Kirrie and surrounding areas. Social events, crafts, outings, entertainment, meals
Offers referrals, or private paid sessions.
Scotland
Kirsiebank Community Project
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
free furniture, foodbank & parcels, social, information
N/A
Scotland
Kirton-In-Lindsey Relief In Need Charity
Other (Please clarify type)
Relieve generally or individually persons in the town of Kirton-in-Lindsey who are in need, hardship or distress by providing services or facilities to relieve such persons.
N/A
England
Knotty Ash Community Transport
Disability Support Organisations
Provides a community transport service for in habitants of Liverpool who are in need of such a service because of age, sickness or disability (mental or physical), or poverty, or because of a lack of availability of adequate public passenger services.
N/A
England
Know Dementia
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
The Charity supports people with a dementia and their families/carers through home visits. Events and activities are also organised for persons diagnosed and their families to attend together, in order to support the maintenance of relationships and wellbeing. Dementia Friendly Community development is supported through the delivery of Dementia Friends sessions to public and organisations.
N/A
England
Knowsley Carers Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
To alleviate the conditions of life amongst people who are caring for the elderly, sick, disabled or otherwise infirm persons at home.
N/A
England
Knowsley Disability Concern
Disability Support Organisations
Provision of, and accessibility to, info, advice and support services for disabled people, those people with mental health illness and those living with long term conditions, their families and carers to enable independence, choice and control, including support for direct payments including payroll and managed accounts citizens, crisis and issue-based advocacy services self-advocacy services.
N/A
England
Knowsley District Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Provides high quality advice, information and problem solving for Knowsley Residents, contributing to Knowsley Council's vision of 'Improving People's Lives' and its objectives.
N/A
England
Knowsley Pensioners Advocacy & Information Service
Age Related Organisations
Provision of advocacy services and support to enable the elderly in Knowsley to obtain their full rights and privileges as citizens.
N/A
England
Ladies Lounge
Female Victim Organisations
Drop in, domestic abuse, mental health, homeless, free meals, skills
N/A
England
Lady Anne Morton's Almshouse
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of Almshouse accommodation (in Kidlington) for qualifying residents of the parishes of Kidlington and St Aldates, Oxford. Until recently, 6 residents could be accommodated in bedsit accommodation. The accommodation has now been converted to 3 larger units. There is no warden service, and residents need to be reasonably self-sufficient. The Almshouse is a listed building.
N/A
England
Lady Gould's Charity
Financial Services
Distributes grants to any individual who lives in the Highgate area of London, and who is in need of financial assistance, for example through mental or physical disability or through other family or household circumstances that result in the lack of some basic necessity.
N/A
England
Lady Herbert's Homes
Housing Advice Organisations
Accommodation for elderly retired ladies.
N/A
England
Lady Lumley's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
The charity is restricted to work within the Ecclesiastical Deanery of Pickering. Its main function is to provide housing accommodation for elderly people in housing need who are already resident in the area.
N/A
England
Lady Mary's Home
Other (Please clarify type)
Medical and educational support for the needy in the parish of Monks Kirby.
N/A
England
Lagmore Community Forum
Local Authority/ Local Government/ Social Service Organisations
Meet with statutory bodies and agencies, information from meetings passed to the local community. Raise issues of concern about the local area. Provides information and advice, signpost residents to the right people, if they have issues. Meet and lobby local representatives. Organises and runs community events.
Northern Ireland
Lakeview Community Action Group
Other (Please clarify type)
To promote general charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of Lakeview Estate, particularly to provide opportunities for residents to participate fully in the life of their community, working together with other agencies.
N/A
England
Lambourn Surgery Amenities Fund
Blind Support Organisations
Lambourn surgery ammenities fund is a charity which provides services to the patients which are outside the normal scope of the surgery or PCT funding. This could include improvements to facilities in waiting areas, medical equipment, updates in technology which directly benefit the patient, for example, patient texting.
N/A
England
Lambourn Valley Housing Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
he principal activity of the charity is to relieve poverty among persons employed, or formerly employed or active in the horse racing industry (together with their wives, widows and dependent children) in particular by the provision of housing.
N/A
England
Lanark Association for Mental Health
Mental Health Organisation
Provides advice, support, and information for disabled people
Outreach available
Scotland
Lanark Association for Mental Health
Mental Health Organisation
Provides advice and support for those with mental health conditions.
Outreach available
Scotland
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Training, support plans, respite
Mon - Fri, 9 - 4.30
Scotland
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Training, support plans, respite
Mon - Fri, 9 - 4.3-
Scotland
Lancashire Women
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Offers support in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment. Services include complex casework, mental health interventions, training, mentoring and volunteering opportunities. Specific focus on those with mental health needs and those with an offending history.
N/A
England
Lancaster & District Homeless Action Service Limited
Homelessness Organisation
Housing and benefit support and advice. Breakfast and lunch provided, showers and laundry facilities.
N/A
England