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.
Look Ahead
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Specialists in delivering mental health, learning disabilities, homelessness and young people services. Provides accommodation for those who need it.
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England
Look Ahead
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Specialists in delivering mental health, learning disabilities, homelessness and young people services. Provides accommodation for those who need it.
N/A
England
Lord Ryche's Almshouse
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
6 single person cottages
N/A
England
Lothian Community Transport Service
Disability Support Organisations
Minibus service, community bus
N/A
Scotland
Lothian Sound
Deaf Support Organisations
Talking newspapers
N/A
Scotland
Lothians Veterans Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Social, drop in, advice, support, outings
N/A
Scotland
Loughborough and District Relief in Sickness Fund
Financial Services
Makes small grants to individuals or charities in need and/or distress.
N/A
England
Loughshore Care Partnership
Age Related Organisations
Delivers a range of services for older people, namely a volunteer led day care service, a good morning service and a Befriending service.
Northern Ireland
Louisa Powell's Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
The provision of housing accommodation for beneficiaries and charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents.
N/A
England
Louth and District Hospice Limited
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provision of an adult hospice to serve Louth and the surrounding towns and villages. Provision of hospice at home care and also day care to allow a break for carers. Fundraising to this end via public activities and donations together with fundraising via subsidiary charity shops.
N/A
England
Lovat Fields Village
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Retirement Village, dementia support
N/A
England
Lovelace Cottages
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of 2 almshouses for benefit of widows of parish.
N/A
England
Lowestoft And District Deaf Society
Deaf Support Organisations
To provide and maintain facilities and offer support, primarily for the deaf and hard of hearing and other disadvantaged members of the local community, and offer premises for other local clubs, groups and organisations needing facilities for social gatherings etc.
N/A
England
Lowestoft and District 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.
N/A
England
Lowestoft Elderly People's Welfare Committee
Age Related Organisations
Management of the Lowestoft 60+ Club, provision of hot meals and refreshments and a range of social and recreational facilities. The Club is open to all Lowestoft residents, aged 60 years or more and to visitors from outside the Lowestoft area. There is no membership fee. Activities include dancing, bingo, keep-fit, whist, art & crafts and more.
N/A
England
Lowestoft 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
Lowestoft Shopmobility
Disability Support Organisations
To provide manual and powered wheel-chairs and powered scooters for loan to people with impaired mobility enabling them to Socialise, Shop and visit local amenities, thereby promoting the Welfare and Independence of those people.
N/A
England
Ludlow Womens Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Ludlow Womens Centre exists primarily for the benefit of local people in terms of physical, educational, emotional and psychological well-being. It is a community centre with two meeting rooms - one accommodates up to 100 people and the other an intimate space for activities such as meditation, counselling etc. Access by charitable and disability groups is ensured by its location and low costs.
N/A
England
Lunch On The Run Limited
Disability Support Organisations
To provide training and work experience for the benefit of persons who by reason of some physical or mental handicap require special care, education or training and to provide for their advancement.
N/A
England
Lutley Day Centre Senior Citizens And Disabled Group
Age Related Organisations
Provides social activities, day trips, exercise classes and meals.
N/A
England
Luton All Women's Centre
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Information & advice, social, support, counselling
N/A
England
Luton Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Foodbank, 4 sites in Luton, referral needed. Details on website
N/A
England
Luton Roma Trust
Black and Ethnic Minority Organisations
language lessons, crisis intervention, social, welfare advice
N/A
England
Lutterworth Volunteer Centre Limited
Other (Please clarify type)
Local volunteer centre providing direct services to the community including Community Transport, working in partnership with others for the common benefit of the community. Protecting health, relieving poverty, sickness and distress within the area of Lutterworth.
N/A
England
Lyndon Senior Phab Club
Age Related Organisations
Phab's aim is to promote and encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community. The club does inside and outside activities to encourage disabled and able bodied on an equal basis including day trips, holidays and external people coming in for activities.
N/A
England
Lynemouth Day Centre Ltd
Age Related Organisations
Day centre for the elderly.
N/A
England
MacIntyre
Mental Health Organisation
Learning disabilities. Care homes, memory cafe, supported living, activities
N/A
England
MacMillan
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer charity. Befriending, home visits, listening services
N/A
England
Macmillan
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support centre. Information, drop in, therapies, counselling, advice
Mon - Fri, 8 - 4
Scotland
Macmillan
NHS or Health Organisations
Various drop in centres at local libraries
N/A
Scotland
Macmillan Darlington
NHS or Health Organisations
Support centre. Information & advice, activities, wigs and bra services
N/A
England
Macmillan Horizon Centre
NHS or Health Organisations
Support, counselling, activities, financial advice
N/A
England
MacMillan Hub
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support charity. Information & advice, support
N/A
England
Magdalen and Lasher Charity
Religious Organisation
Almshouses, financial assistance
N/A
England
Magenta Living
Housing Advice Organisations
To provide social housing to those who are unable to meet their own housing costs in the open market.
N/A
England
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support centre. Information & advice, therapies, social, activities, bereavement support,
Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
Scotland
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer Support Centre. Drop in, information, support
Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
Scotland
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support charity. Information & advice, 1 - 1, drop in, social, groups
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England
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support charity. Drop in, 1 - 1, counselling, information & advice, financial advice.
Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
England
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support centre. Drop in, financial advice, counselling
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Scotland
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer charity. Counselling, information, financial advice
N/A
Scotland
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support centre. Information & advice, therapies, social, activates, bereavement support
Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
Scotland
Maggie's
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support charity. Drop in, support, information & advice, counselling, financial advice
Mon - Fri 9 - 5
England
Maggie's Aberdeen
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer centre. offers advice, support and counselling.
Call to arrange a visit, the centre welcomes people needing support as well as medical care.
Scotland
Maggie's Fife
NHS or Health Organisations
For people with cancer. Information, support, drop in, counselling, social
N/A
Scotland
Magnolia Senior Citizens Club
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Senior citizens aged 50+ can meet on Wednesdays 1.30-4pm and partake in activities such as cards, scrabble and bingo etc. Summer outings and Christmas festivities are also arranged.
N/A
England
Maidie Create
Other (Please clarify type)
A fashion charity, pushing people to socialise and try something new. Courses are 6 weeks long and all materials are provided for the sewing courses.
N/A
England
Making Space
Other (Please clarify type)
Exists for the relief of people who are in need by reason of any physical or mental illness or disability arising from age, accident, disease or infection, including without limitation learning disabilities and dementia, and the relief of their families and carers.
N/A
England
Making Space
Mental Health Organisation
Provides health and social care services for adults with mental health conditions
N/A
England