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.
The Burford Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
18 Almshouses for people of limited means residing within a seven mile radius of the Tolsey in Burford. Preference is given to women applicants. The trustees may consider applications from otherwise qualified persons from outside the area who can establish past or present links with the Burford area.
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The Burford Relief In Need Charity
Other (Please clarify type)
The Burford Relief In Need Charity provides financial assistance in case of need, educational assistance to help recipients earn a living, and the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing within a seven mile radius of the Tolsey in Burford.
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The Burltons Cookes And Sayers Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of alsmhouses.
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The Bus Shelter
Homelessness Organisation
Emergency shelter, food, support, training
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The Capel Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of sheltered housing to the elderly.
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The Carers Centre
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Groups inc older carers, events, emotional support, resources
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The Carers' Resource
Other (Please clarify type)
The Carers' Resource gives tailored support and information to unpaid carers and vulnerable people. It is an independent, award-winning Yorkshire charity which is open to everyone and offers emotional and practical help to enable them to cope.
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The Castledine Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of housing single females aged 45 or over who are on a low income.
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The Change Project
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Counselling for couples, victims and abusers
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England
The Chinnor And District University Of The Third Age
Age Related Organisations
Helping older people to spend their time usefully and encouraging new activities.
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The Chippenham And District Transport For The Disabled Society
Financial Services
Raising funds to purchase, hire and operate a vehicle or vehicles for transporting aged and/or disabled persons within the area of benefit.
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The Chorley Relief Fund
Financial Services
To provide financial assistance to individuals in need in Chorley, Lancashire.
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England
The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
A national charity dedicated to helping former civil servants and their dependants make the most of their retirement.
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The CLD Trust
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Counselling, CBT, addiction, family sessions
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The Cleminson Trust
Financial Services
Making grants to the needy and poor.
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England
The Cluster Care Group
Age Related Organisations
Day centre, one day per week, to help & support, elderly/older people, to bring them together for company, friendship and activities.
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The Colman Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Maintenance of 6 Almshouse Cottages.
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The Connie Newton Trust
Financial Services
In benefiting persons over the age of forty-five years who live or reside or have lived or resided for a period or periods of ten years or more within the parish of Shrewley Warwickshrie or the adjacent Parishes and who have worked for or provided benefits for the said Parish of Shrewley or the adjacent Parishes and who are suffering financial hardship and are in need of financial assistance.
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England
The Cotton Street Project
Homelessness Organisation
Relief of those in need, by reason of homelessness within the Liverpool city area, through the provision of shelter, nourishment, rehabilitation, support, training, assistance to find employment and more permanent housing and in such other ways as the trustees may from time to time determine.
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The Cove
NHS or Health Organisations
Cancer support charity. Information & advice, financial advice, wellbeing, courses, wigs, counselling
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The Cowling Old Peoples Welfare Association
Housing Advice Organisations
Meets weekly Wednesday's September to May for bingo, quizzes, board games and slide shows once a month. Also have outings during the summer months and a free to members Christmas Lunch.
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The Cowshed
Financial Services
Support in time of personal crisis. Provides food, clothing and other essentials
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The Critical Care Support Group
NHS or Health Organisations
The Critical Care Support group is a group of experienced healthcare providers from across Northern Ireland who hold teaching events consisting of lectures, tutorials, and skill stations based on recognised teaching material which can be licensed from international Critical Care Societies. The material, adapted for local circumstances, is designed to help in the recognition of the deteriorating patient and guide inexperienced doctors and nurses in their management in pursuit of an improvement in healthcare.
Northern Ireland
The Crossing
Homelessness Organisation
Accommodation, IT suite, cafe, facilities, gym, courses
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England
The Croydon Almshouse Charities
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of Almshouse accommodation for persons of need living in the London Borough of Croydon.
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England
The Croydon Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Provides 4 drop-ins weekly for anyone experiencing mental health problems. Well-being, creative writing and art sessions weekly too.
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The Croydon Relief in Need Charity
Financial Services
Receives and consider applications from charitable organisations operating in Croydon for grants for the benefit of persons living in the Borough, and from persons individually who so reside and are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
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England
The Croydon University of the Third Age
Age Related Organisations
Provides opportunities for participation in over 65 member-led groups. Outings and holidays programme and a monthly general meeting to which an outside speaker is invited. Members can attend summer schools and study days.
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The Cuckfield Cottage Homes Trust
Blind Support Organisations
Provision of almshouse accommodation for those aged over 60 in the Deanery of Cuckfield, members of a Christian denomination (preference given to members of the C of E, resident in the Parish of Cuckfield) and capable of independent living.
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The Davenport Homes
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries within the area of benefit.
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England
The Debenham Project (Dementia - Caring For The Carers)
Age Related Organisations
Looking after the carers of people suffering from dementia.
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England
The Dickinson Memorial Cottages
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of housing for poor elderly people. Both cottages occupied.
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England
The Disabilities Trust
Other (Please clarify type)
The provision of innovative care, rehabilitation and support solutions for people with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities, as well as for children and adults with autism.
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The Doncaster And District Association For The Visually Impaired
Blind Support Organisations
Opens the centre two days per week and welcomes visually impaired people to come along for lunch and to socialise. Entertainment day every last Thursday in the month.
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The Doncaster And District Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Relieving the blind and partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded tapes or by other oral me
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The Dorking And District Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Provides a Recorded Newsletter for the Blind and Partially Sighted.
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England
The Dorothy House Foundation Limited
Disability Support Organisations
An independent Hospice offering a wide range of services and education in the provision of specialist palliative care to a local population of around 500,000 people.
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The Dove Service
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Offer counselling & support to people affected by bereavement, life-changing illness and loss. Offer workshops and training for issues related to loss, bereavement, grief and other related topics.
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The Drop In Bereavement Centre
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
One to one counselling sessions, peer support groups, social activities including day trips.
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The Drop In Bereavement Centre
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides help and support to bereaved individuals. One to one and peer support group counselling sessions with a range of well-being complementary therapies to help individuals address and tackle medical ailments associated with loss.
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The Duchess Of Somerset's Hospital
Housing Advice Organisations
Sheltered Housing for able bodied single ladies over 55 years
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England
The Dudley African Caribbean Carers & Disability Support Group
Disability Support Organisations
To promote the health needs of African Caribbean people with disabilities and their carers living in the Dudley Borough, by the provision of information, advice, support and services, including respite services; To provide or assist in the provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare for disabled African Caribbean individuals and their carers who have need of such facilities.
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The Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of housing, accommodation, assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities for those in necessitous circumstances.
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The Duke of Lancaster Lodge Benevolent Fund
Financial Services
Makes grants to deserving individuals and causes.
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England
The Dungannon & District Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
Provides audio recordings of newspapers and other printed material on a weekly basis for those that are blind or partially blind or for those who might find reading difficult due to another type if disability.
Northern Ireland
The Dunster Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of Almshouses to residents of the Parish over 50.
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The Ear Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
To support work with profoundly deaf people.
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England
The East Surrey Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
Provision of fortnightly readings of local news to those who are Registered Blind or Partially Sighted. Provided on digitally recorded memory sticks.
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England
The Edgefield Cottage Trust
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of two Almshouse cottages in the parish of Edgefield for the benefit of aged or infirm inhabitants from the parish or neighbouring area.
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England
The Eleanor Moorhouse Homes Trust
Homelessness Organisation
Provision of low cost housing for the elderly
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England