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.
Shop Mobility
Disability Support Organisations
Wheelchair Hire
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England
Shop Mobility Moray
Disability Support Organisations
Wheelchair hire, escorts for shopping available if prebooked
Currently reduced hours with Covid. Tue Thus and Sat 10 - 2
Scotland
Shopmobility
Disability Support Organisations
Tue - Fri, 10.30 - 4
N/A
England
Shopmobility (Nuneaton & Bedworth) Ltd
Disability Support Organisations
To provide shopmobility services to disabled people enabling them to lead full and independent lives within the community. Provides and delivers these services to people who reside in Nuneaton and Bedworth and to disabled visitors to the area.
N/A
England
Shopmobility - Market Harborough
Disability Support Organisations
Charity provides loaned electrical and manual wheelchairs and scooters for use by people with impaired mobility to enable access to shops, businesses and places of interest. Such equipment is also provided on short term hire and longer term hire outside the normal opening hours of the scheme. Escorts are provided to users who require such support.
N/A
England
Shopmobility Chester
Disability Support Organisations
Provides mobility equipment for those with limited mobility
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England
Shopmobility Enniskillen
Disability Support Organisations
Shopmobility provides an important link in the transport chain and we address root causes of social and economic inequality for people with limited mobility and disabilities by providing mobility equipment to facilitate easy access in Enniskillen. The service is primarily helpful to local people who would like to get around their own town to go shopping, visit friends or family or simply get out of the house and be able to get out and about independently. The provision of equipment has many benefits for members and the wider community. It promotes social inclusion. The service also provides respite for carers, by using a mobility scooter, members feel a new sense of independence as they do not have to rely on family and friends to assist them with their mobility needs. Daily hire of the service is free to use and there is no cost for membership.
Northern Ireland
Shopmobility Hartlepool
Disability Support Organisations
Rental & sale of mobility equipment, information & advice, social events
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England
Shopmobility Melton Mowbray
Disability Support Organisations
The promotion of the welfare and independence of people with impaired mobility living in or visiting Melton Mowbray through the provision of motorised scooters and wheelchairs.
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England
Shopmobility Mid Ulster
Disability Support Organisations
Aims to assist where possible people with mobility difficulties (physical disabilities) to access Cookstown and surrounding areas. Schemes provides a large range of mobility equipment including mobility scooters, manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and walking aids to allow anyone with either a temporary or permanent disability to get around. Also provides a volunteer befriending guide to assist them around the shops. Advice and signposting to anyone with mobility related difficulties to other statutory, private or community organisations that may be able to assist them further.
Northern Ireland
Shopmobility Newbury
Disability Support Organisations
Mobility aid to hire and buy
N/A
England
Shopmobility Omagh
Disability Support Organisations
Shopmobility Omagh provides a free daily service which offers mobility equipment such as electric scooters and manual wheelchairs (including Bariatric and Paediatric) to assist people who have difficulty getting around.
Northern Ireland
Shopmobility Sheffield
Disability Support Organisations
Shopmobility Sheffield loans electric scooters and manual wheelchairs to people with physical disabilities or some kind of mobility impairment in order for them to feel the independance that many other people take for granted.
N/A
England
Shopmobility Shrewsbury
Disability Support Organisations
Manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters available for hire for anyone who needs help to get around Shrewsbury town centre and the provision of a home loan service.
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England
Shopmobility Waltham Forest
Disability Support Organisations
Day loan of mobility scooters and wheelchairs in Walthamstow town centre and events and activities for disabled persons.
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England
Shopmobility Warrington
Disability Support Organisations
Provides mobility equipment for those with limited mobility
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England
Shoreham And District Mental Health Association
Age Related Organisations
The provision of activities e.g. arts, complementary therapies, meals, courses, support groups, one to one support, peer support and outreach (community support) for people with mental health problems.
N/A
England
Shrewsbury Homes For All
Housing Advice Organisations
Independent housing advice, housing people with private landlords, financial help via a bond scheme and tenancy support.
N/A
England
Shrewsbury 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
Shropshire Disability Network
Disability Support Organisations
Arranges member meetings at different locations in Shropshire with inspirational speakers, holds debates on relevant topics, and fundraises in order to operate.
N/A
England
Shropshire Independent Advocacy Scheme Limited
Mental Health Organisation
To promote within the Shropshire and Powys area the relief of persons suffering from a mental illness or disorder and/or drug addiction or the effects thereof or conditions of emotional or mental distress arising therefrom by the provision of an advice information advocacy, training and education, thus in groups or one to one settings.
N/A
England
Shropshire Peer Counselling And Advocacy Service
Disability Support Organisations
Providing independent advocacy, information and peer counselling to people with disabilities over the age of 18 with any disability including multiple disabilities and complex needs. Offering short or long term help and support.
N/A
England
Sidlesham Good Companions' Transport Club
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Provide transport for good companions club, and provides transport, shopping, etc. for the elderly and disabled in Sidlesham and the surrounding locality.
N/A
England
Sight Action
Blind Support Organisations
Monthly meetings, one for sight loss, one for hearing loss
Sight 2nd Wednesdays 2 - 4, hearing 2nd Thursdays 2 - 4
Scotland
Sight Action
Blind Support Organisations
We work with, and on behalf of, vision impaired residents within the London Borough of Havering to provide support, advice and information.
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England
Sight Action
Blind Support Organisations
Training, equipment, information & advice
Mon- Fri, 9 - 4
Scotland
Sight Airedale
Deaf Support Organisations
Newsletter, Magnifier, assessments, audiobooks and more. Transcription service and braille learning also available.
N/A
England
Sight Concern
Blind Support Organisations
IT training, befriending, social, talking news
Mon - Fri, 10 - 3
England
Sight Concern
Blind Support Organisations
IT training, befriending, social, talking news
Mon - Fri, 9 - 4
England
Sight Cymru
Blind Support Organisations
The
Wales
Sight for Wight
Blind Support Organisations
Activities, talking newspaper, information & advice, library, social, drop in, skills
N/A
England
Sight Loss Shropshire
Blind Support Organisations
SLS's aim is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin by helping visually impaired people to cope with their sight loss and the difficulties this imposes on their daily lives, raising awareness of sight loss and acting as a local champion for visually impaired people.
N/A
England
Sight Support
Blind Support Organisations
Day groups, clubs, home visits, befriending, resource centre, housing, information & advice, training, IT
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England
Sight Support Ryedale
Blind Support Organisations
Sight Support Ryedale is a charity based in Malton. Aims to support and positively affect the lives of visually impaired adults, over the age of 25 , in the Ryedale area of North Yorkshire. Does this by providing specially-tailored activities and support to reduce social isolation, to ensure members feel included in their community and to offer opportunities for friendship and peer support.
N/A
England
Signature
Deaf Support Organisations
Communication Training
N/A
England
SignHealth
Deaf Support Organisations
Partnered with the NHS and other services and take on projects, carry out research, and raise awareness. Also deliver own services to reach deaf people in their moment of need, through crisis text lines, domestic abuse support, therapy, advocacy and residential services.
N/A
England
Signposts
Homelessness Organisation
Accommodation, counselling, food. Various shelters for all ages in the local area
N/A
England
Signposts (Mid-Sussex) Ltd
Age Related Organisations
Signposts provides information, advice, support and activities for people with learning disabilities, their families, friends, carers and professionals in Mid Sussex and surrounding areas.
N/A
England
Silver City Surfers
Age Related Organisations
Helps older people with modern technology. Free tutoring and drop in sessions.
Wed and Fri, 10am - 12.30pm
Scotland
Silver Moments
LGBT Organisations
Social group for older LGBT members.
N/A
England
Simon
Homelessness Organisation
Information & advice centres, street teams, accommodation
N/A
Scotland
Simon On The Streets
Age Related Organisations
Prevent and relieve hardship and need and distress amongst those who are homeless and rootless by the provision of practical and emotional support, in particular but not exclusively to those who are sleeping rough or who are unwilling or unable to accept existing provision; educate the public concerning the problems of social isolation and homelessness.
N/A
England
Single Homeless Project
Homelessness Organisation
Offers supported accommodation, tenancy support and programmes for how to move on from homelessness and move into the job industry.
N/A
England
Sir Edmund De Moundeford Charity
Age Related Organisations
Operates for the benefit of residents of the village of Feltwell, in providing housing for the elderly in 4 Almshouses, giving a grant at Christmas, and giving money for heating for the elderly.
N/A
England
Sir Edward Hext's Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Accommodation for elderly people on a limited income with a housing need who live within, or have a connection with, the local parish.
N/A
England
Sir Henry Edwards
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Alms houses for the elderly
N/A
England
Sir John Evelyn's Charity
Financial Services
Relief of the poor of the community in Deptford, South-East London.
N/A
England
Sir Robert Dallington And Thomas Rippin Charity
Age Related Organisations
The charity provides a loaf of bread each Saturday to 24 residents of Geddington Village who are of pensionable age.
N/A
England
Sir Robert Hitcham's Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of supported accommodation for the elderly and/or infirm.
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England