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.
Polesworth Group Homes Limited
Disability Support Organisations
Provision of accommodation and support for adults with learning disabilities. This includes registered care homes, domiciliary support and programmes of daytime activities.
N/A
England
Pontypool Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.
Wales
Poole Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
5 foodbanks in the Poole & Christchurch area
N/A
England
Poors Money
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Relief of poverty of the elderly
N/A
England
Poringland & District Men's Shed
Age Related Organisations
This is a wellbeing project aimed specifically at men as they do not tend to have the social networks of women, so when they are made redundant, or retire, or are bereaved -they do not have the friendship support network on which to lean on through difficult times.
N/A
England
Portglenone Senior Citizens Arts & Crafts Club
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Provides 20 community art classes and two art exhibitions.
Northern Ireland
Portsmouth CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of subjects.
N/A
England
Positive Choices
Mental Health Organisation
Carer support, publications, dementia cafe, information & advice, day centres, social, counselling. Outreach in Crieff and Strathmore
N/A
Scotland
PossAbility People
Disability Support Organisations
Information & advice, payroll services, counselling, shop mobility, activities, independent living
N/A
England
Possibilities
Age Related Organisations
Services adapted for the disabled and elderly. Gym, garden, sensory rooms, laundry, meals
N/A
Scotland
Poulett Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides almshouses in the village of Hinton St George.
N/A
England
Poynder Almshouses
Financial Services
To provide housing for four elderly persons with few financial resources in the parish of Hilmarton.
N/A
England
Praxis Care
Disability Support Organisations
Praxis Care is a major provider of services for adults and children with a learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury and for older people, including people with dementia.
Northern Ireland
Prescot & Whiston Community Advice Centre
Other Advice and Support Organisations
To relieve poverty by the provision of advice and information about health, welfare and other social benefits in Prescot, Whiston, Cronton and surrounding areas.
N/A
England
Preston and District Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Provides free confidential impartial advice, assistance and information to the communities of Preston and District. Generalist service from main bureau in Birley Street, outreach advice services and community based sites.
N/A
England
Preston Community Transport Limited
Disability Support Organisations
Community Transport Services including Dial a Bus, Dial a Ride, Shopmobility, Group Transport and driver training in Preston.
N/A
England
Preston Domestic Violence Services
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Providing women who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence/sexual violence with a range of quality services to support them. Support is also provided to male victims. Organisation campaigns and raises awareness of domestic violence/sexual violence.
N/A
England
Princess Alice Hospice
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
As specialists in end of life care, primary objective is the care and support of patients, their families and their friends. This takes place in both the extensive community and within the purpose built hospice.
N/A
England
Priscilla Wakefield House
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provides specialist care and support to older people living with dementia and their families. Offers long-term residential care for those who need daily assistance and shorter-term daycare to enable carers to take breaks.
N/A
England
Prospect Hospice Limited
Age Related Organisations
Prospect Hospice provides dedicated end of life care in the Swindon and Wiltshire areas. It supports patients in the purpose-built Hospice, in the Great Western Hospital, and in people's own homes. The care it provides is free of charge and is offered in partnership with community and hospital services.
N/A
England
Prospects across Scotland
Religious Organisation
Advises churches on access for the disabled and with learning disabilities, and which churches are accessible.
N/A
Scotland
Prosper Mental Health Fund
Mental Health Organisation
Promotes support and encourage mental health for all ages. Promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities working with or on behalf of people with mental health problems. Promote research into all aspects and treatment of all forms of mental illness.
N/A
England
Providence Row
Homelessness Organisation
Trainee schemes, language classes and employment support to build skills and confidence for the homeless, supporting mental health and addiction issues to rejoin the community.
N/A
England
Providence Row
Homelessness Organisation
Information & advice, facilities, food.
Mon- Fri 9 - 4
England
Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool
Disability Support Organisations
The Puffin Pool is a charity which provides hydrotherapy, which is specialist physiotherapy in an accessible warm, modern and well equipped pool for adults and children with painful or disabling conditions
N/A
Scotland
Pulborough And District Community Care Association
Disability Support Organisations
Services & activities for (mostly older) people living in Pulborough & the surrounding villages, including social clubs, toe nail cutting, a sight problems group, Pulbrough Good Neighbours, Tai Chi, falls prevention, a weekly lunch club and community transport services.
N/A
England
Purple House
Female Victim Organisations
Accommodation, information & advice, drop in, advocacy, domestic abuse support, therapies, groups
N/A
England
Purton And District Age Concern
Age Related Organisations
Trying to make it easier for the elderly.
N/A
England
Purton Silver Threads
Blind Support Organisations
To promote the welfare of aged persons resident in Purton in any manner which is deemed by law to be charitable. The hall is maintained and made available to local organisations for the provision of activities e.g. lunch club for the benefit of local elderly residents.
N/A
England
PUSH
Age Related Organisations
Mental Health charity that has GOLD programme for older people. Keeping healthy, finding services, planning, support
N/A
Scotland
Quarriers
Mental Health Organisation
Home care, assisted living, epilepsy support
N/A
Scotland
Quarriers
Mental Health Organisation
Supported living and care packages for people with learning disabilities
N/A
Scotland
Quarriers Arrows
Mental Health Organisation
Substance abuse support. Counselling, information & advice, group support, therapies.
Mon - Fri, 9 - 6, Sat 10 - 5
Scotland
Quarriers Epilepsy
Mental Health Organisation
Support, Information & advice, social
N/A
Scotland
Quarries Carer Support
Other (Please clarify type)
Social, support plans, skills, counselling, respite
N/A
Scotland
Queen's Cottages
Housing Advice Organisations
The five queen's cottages provide accommodation for those in need, hardship or distress, with a connection to Heacham. Priority is given to aged single ladies.
N/A
England
Queensbury Support Centre
Blind Support Organisations
The Centre provides day care, on three days per week, for residents within the Queensbury area who, because of age and infirmity, would not have any social contact with their neighbours. Refreshments are provided throughout the day including a hot mid-day meal. A full programme of activities, entertainments and trips are organised with support given to ensure no-one is excluded.
N/A
England
Queenscourt Hospice
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provides specialist palliative care free of charge to adults with a serious and life limiting illness.
N/A
England
Quirke's Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Maintaining and letting almshouses.
N/A
England
R L Glasspool Charity Trust
Financial Services
Small one-off grants to individuals in need via eligible referring agencies, primarily for household equipment. Guidance notes and application form available.
N/A
England
Radius Housing Association Limited
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides housing, care and support to over 33,000 homes throughout Northern Ireland. Housing for older people with dementia and the frail elderly, supported housing, day care visits, personal pendant alarms, and assistance for people with a disability to make home adaptations.
Northern Ireland
Rainhill Old People's Welfare Committee
Age Related Organisations
To provide a lunch for 40 pensioners every Tuesday lunch time, also delivering 6 lunches to housebound pensioners.
N/A
England
Ralph Babthorpe's Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provides housing for the elderly with connections to the village, or to residents of the village.
N/A
England
RAMDA
Black and Ethnic Minority Organisations
For refugees from horn of Africa. Information & advice, support, social, skills
N/A
England
Ramoan Friendship Group
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Take this older age group out of their lonely environment in these rural and remote areas and introduce them to a more social and relaxed atmosphere where they can socialise with others. Provide good nourishing meals. Invite speakers (ie.dieticians) who will encourage these people the importance of eating in a healthy way .Take then to places of interest where they can see, hear and learn about the history of such. Invite others from different backgrounds where a good relationship can be established.
Northern Ireland
Ramsbury Community Transport
Financial Services
Provides transport links such as buses for those who would otherwise be unable to access shops, surgery etc.
N/A
England
Rape & Sexual Abuse Service Highlands
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Provides support and advice for victim-survivors of sexual assault and rape
M, W &F 9.30 - 1. Tu & Th 1 - 4.30
Scotland
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Provides a National Rape Crisis Helpline, providing support to women and girls who have survived any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.
N/A
England
Rape Centre
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
6 sites in local area
N/A
England
Rape Counselling and Resource Centre
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Counselling, support, advice
Tue, Wed and Thurs., 9.30 - 5.30
Scotland