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.
Lancelot Hasluck Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
A housing support charity specifically for those over 55. Provides housing and accommodation to those in need.
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England
Lapworth Old People's Association
Age Related Organisations
Helps old people in the village of Lapworth.
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England
Lathom Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides and maintains ten Almshouses and the surrounding grounds, situated in the Parish of Lathom. The Almshouses are occupied by residents several of whom have disabilities.
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England
Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation
NHS or Health Organisations
Charity for blood clotting disorders. Group support, respite, information, counselling
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Scotland
Laverton Housing Trust
Financial Services
Provides accommodation for over 55's in the local area.
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England
Lawrence Home Nursing Team
Age Related Organisations
Principal role is to facilitate the nursing of people in their own homes, when there is a wish that they would prefer to die at home.
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England
Lawrence Sheriff Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
The charity is an almshouse providing accomodation for eleven gentlemen in one bedroomed bungalows.
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England
Leamington Night Shelter
Homelessness Organisation
Provision of a night shelter to give food, shelter and a bed for the night for rough sleepers and vulnerable adults, on a Wednesday and Sunday night.
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England
Leanne Fund
NHS or Health Organisations
Cystic fibrosis charity. Therapies, social, counselling, befriending, transport
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Scotland
Leatherhead Night Hostel
Homelessness Organisation
Leatherhead Night Hostel is a direct access, short stay hostel offering overnight accommodation for the single homeless. It has 9single rooms and one double. Assistance is given to claim benefits, seek treatment for health problems, and address the associated problems which have led people to our door. Aims to help people to achieve a planned move on to further accommodation.
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England
Leeds Bereavement Forum
Disability Support Organisations
Leeds Bereavement Forum works to develop and improve bereavement services in Leeds by providing information, training and forums for bereavement professionals and to identify gaps in services and work with others to meet these needs.
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England
Leeds Black Elders Association
Age Related Organisations
To provide services that are innovative and appropriate to the needs of elders. Enabling, empowering and representing the interests in particular, but not exclusively, of black elders: in order to breakdown the barriers preventing equality of opportunity.
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England
Leeds Older People's Forum
Other (Please clarify type)
Umbrella organisation for Voluntary Sector Organisations working with Older People in Leeds.
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England
Leeds South And East Foodbank
Age Related Organisations
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.
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England
Leeds Women's Aid
Age Related Organisations
Leeds Women's Aid protects women and children from the damage that domestic violence can inflict on their lives. Offers a range of services including safe houses and refuges, floating support, telephone support, outreach support, women's groups, youth support and children's support.
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England
Leek & 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 Trussel Trust.
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England
Leek & 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.
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England
Leek Stroke Club
Other (Please clarify type)
Leek Stroke Club provides a support network for victims of stroke and their families. Giving a stimulating environment to build confidence and return to previous levels of social inclusion.
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England
Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
he principal activity of the charity is to provide temporary accommodation & other services to adults and children who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence & abuse.
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England
Leicester Deaf Action Group
Deaf Support Organisations
To relieve the needs of Deaf, Deafened, Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing people in Leicester and the surrounding areas, in particular by the provision by the support services, advice and education. Encourages members to participate fully in society, and helps them reach that point.
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England
Leicester Indigent Old Age Society
Age Related Organisations
The charity provides financial assistance for aged poor people who live in the city of Leicester.
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England
Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Centre
LGBT Organisations
Delivering a range of services including training programmes, counselling, advice and guidance, health and various other initiatives to provide for the emotional, social and cultural needs of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people within the area of benefit. To promote the health and feeling of self-worth and to take positive action in favour of such people who face discrimination.
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England
Leicester Mencap Society
Disability Support Organisations
Independent self-funded charity working with disabled people, with a range of services and activities for disabled people, and their parents and carers.
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England
Leicester South Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
The relief of financial hardship amongst people in south and central Leicestershire by: providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to people in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty (also by such other means, including the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory service).
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England
Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club
Blind Support Organisations
A bowling club for the visually impaired residents of Leicester.
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England
Leicestershire Ethnic Elderly Advocacy Project
Age Related Organisations
To offer effective advocacy and facilitation services to older people, and group, through representation, helping them understand and use complaints procedures of service providers. Making sure that in advocacy schemes older minority think people are not further disadvantaged because of discrimination on ground of race, gender, disabilities and age etc.
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England
Leiston, Saxmundham & District Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Free, confidential and impartial advice to all comers on all subjects.
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England
Lenderhand
Age Related Organisations
Grants of up to a thousand pounds for goods or services for those in need
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England
Leonard Cheshire
Mental Health Organisation
Learning disabilities, disabilities and sensory. Supported and independent living services.
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England
Let's make it better
Mental Health Organisation
Cafe, and social activities for those with mental health issues
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Scotland
Leuchie House
Disability Support Organisations
Respite holiday centre for those with MS, stroke and similar conditions
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Scotland
Lewes District CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of issues
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England
Lewisham 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.
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England
Lewisham Mencap
Disability Support Organisations
Independent self-funded charity working with disabled people, with a range of services and activities for disabled people, and their parents and carers.
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England
Lewisham Mind
Mental Health Organisation
Relieves social isolation, enables people to acquire skills for independent life and promotes positive mental health.
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England
Lewisham Pensioners Forum
Age Related Organisations
Promote the welfare of older people in Lewisham. Provide facilities and opportunities to meet, discuss matters of common interest and undertake action to advance their well being. Information and campaigning in the interests of older people locally or nationwide. Low cost events and outings for the Forum membership to relieve the effects of poverty and advance mental health and well-being.
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England
Lewisham Speaking Up
Disability Support Organisations
Speak for independence and power for people with learning disabilities, offering comfort and support to members.
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England
Lewisham Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Free recording of local news, comments and interesting articles, what's on and useful information designed to keep people fully informed about what is happening in their local community.
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England
Leyland Senior Citizens Social and Welfare Club
Age Related Organisations
Objective is to provide facilities for leisure and recreational pursuits in the interest of social welfare for elderly persons, with the object of improving their quality of life through dance, craft and other such sessions, available all year round. Membership is kept as low as reasonably possible to be available to everyone, especially those with limited means.
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England
LGBT Charity UK
LGBT Organisations
Launches campaigns for the human rights of the LGBT community. Provides support, advice and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people within the community.
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England
LGBT Number 3
LGBT Organisations
LGBT organisation for older people. Social, activities, meals, befriending, hospital visits, bereavement support
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England
Lichfield And District Over 60'S Club
Age Related Organisations
The charity offers a few activities enabling people over 60, and any disabled person over 50, the chance to meet up with old friends and possibly meet new ones. Activities include bingo. Also offer over 60's and their friends and relations the chance to participate in three outings a year.
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England
Lichfield And District Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
To provide services (Talking Newspaper) to the blind in South Staffordshire.
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England
Lichfield 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.
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England
Life Opportunities Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
Offer individual personalised accommodation for those service users who may have experienced challenges living with other people and require 1:1 support from fully trained and highly skilled staff.
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England
Life Share
Homelessness Organisation
Crisis support, food, accommodation, drop in
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England
Lifelines
Age Related Organisations
Befriending, free activities, chaperoning
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England
Lifelink
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Counselling organisation
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Scotland
Lifetimes
Homelessness Organisation
Provides individuals experiencing homelessness with essential items, tackling period and hygiene poverty by giving out care packs.
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England
Lighthouse for Perth
Suicide Prevention Organisations
Drop in, counselling, crisis support
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Scotland