HOURGLASS

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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.

Organisation Name

The Elizabeth Heath Charity

Phone

01623 622441

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

Almshouse accommodation for ladies over 59 years of age.

Address

Micklebarrow House, Micklebarrow Hill Newark, Nottinghamshire

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Elm Foundation

Organisation Type

Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations

Description

Counselling, therapies, information & advice, outreach, support

Address

6 Fairfield's Road Chesterfield

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Organisation Name

The Emerald Centre

Organisation Type

Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services

Description

Support, help, healthcare needs. For immediate response following rape.

Address

1 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road Ampthill

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Enterprise Club For Disabled People

Phone

02476 451066

Organisation Type

Disability Support Organisations

Description

The objects of the charity are to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation of people with disabilities in Coventry and the surrounding district with the object of improving their quality of life.

Address

16 Avon Street Halesowen

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Esher And District Citizens Advice Bureau

Phone

01372 462100

Organisation Type

Other Advice and Support Organisations

Description

Free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.

Address

Esher And District Cab, Harry Fletcher House, High Street Claygate, Esher

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Evans's Cottage Homes

Phone

01527 876074

Organisation Type

NHS or Health Organisations

Description

A trust which provides living accommodation for single ladies aged over 50 years. It is managed by a volunteer panel of Trustees of ewhich the Lord Mayor of Birmingham is ex-officio Chairman.

Address

64 Kidderminster Road Bromsgrove

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Evergreen Care Trust

Phone

01780 765900

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Volunteer projects, advocacy, befriending, chaplaincy and listening service, clean team, hospital to home support, friendship lunch clubs, home support. Zero tolerance unsupported discharge home from hospital of older and vulnerable patients without carer/family support.

Address

2 Back Lane Melton Mowbray

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Evergreen Club, Coalisland

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Members can come together once a week to socialise, attend talks, take part in courses or general recreational activities. Also organise group holidays and social outings to places of interest. Also provide opportunities for members to participate in light fitness exercises and dance.

Address

1 Gortnaskea Place Coalisland, Dungannon

Notes

Nation

Northern Ireland

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Evesham Talking Newspaper For The Blind

Phone

01386 443711

Organisation Type

NHS or Health Organisations

Description

To provide local blind, partially sighted and disabled people with digital players in order for them to receive and listen to weekly memory sticks provided by us containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure.

Address

3 Almond Close Evesham

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Eye Fund

Phone

01516 701679

Organisation Type

Blind Support Organisations

Description

A charity to support individuals with failing vision.

Address

6 Patten Street Birkenhead

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Fakenham and Dereham Talking Newspaper Association

Phone

01328 829692

Organisation Type

Blind Support Organisations

Description

Assisting blind people and supplying news etc by digital means.

Address

6 The Street Blakeney, Holt

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The FED

Organisation Type

Religious Organisation

Description

Jewish social care charity. Information & advice, support, activities, mental health, drop in, care homes, dementia support

Address

Heathlands Village Prestwich

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Organisation Name

The Fielding Day Centre

Phone

01295 780259

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Lunch club for the elderly.

Address

Greenfields, Sibford Ferris Boston

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Fircroft Trust

Organisation Type

Mental Health Organisation

Description

Supports adults living in the community with mental health challenges or learning disabilities to live well locally. Also offers Residential and Supported Living services for adults with learning disabilities at Firs Court in Chessington.

Address

The Fircroft Centre, 96 Ditton Road Surbiton

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Florence And Walter John Burchell Charitable Trust

Phone

01672 518818

Organisation Type

Disability Support Organisations

Description

To provide homes for the elderly who are in necessitous circumstances and who were either born in the Borough of Marlborough or who have resided there for at least ten years.

Address

Withy King, Cross Keys Houe, 27 The Parade Marlborough

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Food Train

Phone

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Shopping, home help, befriending, library, meals, healthy living, social

Address

3 Michaelson Square Livingston

Notes

N/A

Nation

Scotland

Organisation Name

The Food Train

Phone

01382 810944

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Food parcels and shopping support for older people.

Address

Unit 2 The Attic, Balgray Place Dundee

Notes

Mon - Fri, 9 - 3

Nation

Scotland

Organisation Name

The Forest Foodbank

Organisation Type

Other (Please clarify type)

Description

Voucher needed. 3 locations

Address

Coleford Baptist Church Coleford

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Four Villages Link

Phone

01380 830372

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

Provision of a 'good neighbour' service to the four villages of Bratton, Edington, Coulston and Erlestoke.

Address

Down House, Spicers Cross, Coulston Westbury

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Four Villages' Day Centre

Phone

01483 893417

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Running a Day Centre once a week at Blunden Court, Bramley Surrey, for the Villages of Shamley Green, Wonersh, Blackheath and Bramley, and other outlying villages. The elderly, lonely,and disabled are given coffee, lunch, exercise and paid entertainment in warm, pleasant and comfortable surroundings, giving the members company and those that care for them respite. Transport is provided.

Address

Rushetts, Horsham Road, Grafham Ashtead

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Frances Geering Almshouse Charity

Phone

01235 835425

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

Provision of almshouse accommodation for two female residents in Oxfordshire.

Address

Jabrin, Reading Road Blewbury, Didcot

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Freemantle Trust

Organisation Type

Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)

Description

Provide a variety of first class and innovative care and support services for older people including support for individuals living with dementia. Nursing care homes for older people requiring a higher level of care, and resident care homes for older people with lower level care needs.

Address

54 Sancroft Road Harrow

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire)

Phone

01952 881145

Organisation Type

Disability Support Organisations

Description

Operates a community based transport service run mostly by volunteer drivers for those people who live in and around Broseley, Barrow and Much Wenlock and Shifnal who are unable to access or use other forms of transport.

Address

Friendly Bus, 57 High Street Craven Arms

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Friends Of Claygate Day Centre For Retired People

Phone

01372 308872

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Provision of facilities and other leisure-time activities, not normally provided by the Local Authority, for older people within the local community.

Address

18 Hermitage Close Weybridge

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Friends Of Cobham Centre For Retired People

Phone

01932 864976

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Coach trips to coast and garden centres, visits to other day centres, themed luncheons including entertainment. Summer & Christmas fetes, bingo nights with suppers, afternoon entertainment with tea, Christmas luncheons with entertainment over three days, visit to pantomime and London lights & fish suppers.

Address

40 Wyndham Avenue Thames Ditton

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Friends Of Henley And District Citizens Advice Bureau

Phone

01491 576492

Organisation Type

Other Advice and Support Organisations

Description

To benefit the Community in the town of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire and in the neighbouring Parishes by advancing education, protecting health and relieving poverty, sickness and distress among the community, and in particular to support the charitable work of the Henley-on-Thames and District Citizens Advice Bureau.

Address

41 St. Marks Road Stonor, Henley-On-Thames

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Friends Of Hersham Day Centre

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Provides help for the elderly people of Hersham not normally provided by the Local Authority.

Address

13 Garrick Gardens Carshalton

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Furzedown Project

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Mission is to prevent social isolation among older people and help to improve the health, well-being and independence of members. Programme of over twenty social, educational, recreational and health-promoting activities at the centre, supported by assisted transport service to enable some of the members with reduced mobility to attend. Home visiting service also available.

Address

91-93 Moyser Road Streatham

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Organisation Name

The Gap Wales

Phone

Organisation Type

Adult Safeguarding Organisations

Description

Here at The Gap - Wales, we're passionate about working in our local communities in Newport, providing support where we can to the vulnerable people who find it difficult to get the help they need through existing services.

Address

42 Stow Hill Newport

Notes

Nation

Wales

Organisation Name

The Gatehouse

Organisation Type

Mental Health Organisation

Description

Resource centre. Activities, social, support, outreach

Address

Lawson Memorial Hospital Golspie

Notes

N/A

Nation

Scotland

Email

N/A

Organisation Name

The George Edward Smart Homes

Phone

01723 375709

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

Provision of the accommodation, care and support needs of older people.

Address

George Edward Smart Homes, Combe Hay House, Stepney Drive Scarborough

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust

Phone

01638 578222

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

For the public benefit to relieve the need of persons resident in Newmarket and the surrounding areas who are 55 years or over and in need of financial support and assistance with the provision of healthcare and housing.

Address

John East Centre, George Gibson Close Newmarket

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The George Gregson Almshouses

Phone

01772 696428

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Two Almshouses on behalf of the Trust for the elderly. Left in trust by George Gregson of Heald House.

Address

44 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The George Woofindin Almshouses

Phone

01142 765555

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

To provide accommodation in accordance with the aims and principles of the George Woofindin Almshouses.

Address

Commercial House, Commercial Street Sheffield

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Gnosall And District Voluntary Car Scheme

Phone

01952 691222

Organisation Type

Disability Support Organisations

Description

To provide transport for all (elderly, infirm etc) who have no access to public transport or have difficulty with public transport for example wheelchair users. Usage includes hospital, doctors, shopping, visiting.

Address

4 Gnosall Lane Doxey, Stafford

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Goldie's

Phone

N/A

Organisation Type

Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations

Description

Social interaction for residents of local villages

Address

N/A N/A

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Gray Bounty

Phone

01249 782684

Organisation Type

Disability Support Organisations

Description

To provide assistance & relief from poverty for elderly residents of the city of Bath.

Address

12 St. Martins Park, Marshfield Chippenham

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Great Billing Pension Charity

Phone

01604 403525

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

The relief of persons resident in the parish of Billing who are in need, hardship or distress. Preference is given to poor widows over 60. Normally a small grant is made each year in December to qualifying persons.

Address

12A Shepperton Close, Great Billing Wootton, Northampton

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Great Yarmouth Relief In Need Trust

Phone

07484 844364

Organisation Type

Financial Services

Description

Providing financial help with essential items to residents in the Great Yarmouth Town limits who are in receipt of benefits and suffer extreme financial hardship.

Address

8 Fishermen's Hospital Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Greenhouse

Organisation Type

Counselling or Therapy Organisations

Description

Free counselling for victims of sexual abuse

Address

45 Thomas Street Bristol

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Greenwich Charities

Phone

N/A

Organisation Type

Financial Services

Description

Provides small grants of money to persons who are in need, or suffering hardship or distress, for the relief of poverty. Anyone living in the Borough of Greenwich can apply.

Address

The Trustees of The Greenwich Charities, c/o St Alfege Church, Greenwich Church St Greenwich

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Greenwich Talking Newspaper Association

Organisation Type

Blind Support Organisations

Description

Association produces news and information from around the Royal Borough of Greenwich on weekly memory sticks.

Address

26 Strongbow Road London

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Grenestede Talking News

Phone

01342 716813

Organisation Type

Emergency Services

Description

Provision of CDs containing local news and interviews to anyone with reading difficulties, who is blind or partially sighted or has a disability which makes reading difficult. This service is offered free, weekly, all year round.

Address

16 Heather Close Kirdford, Billingshurst

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Grove Residential Home (Solihull)

Phone

01217 053356

Organisation Type

Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)

Description

Residential care for the elderly.

Address

48 Lode Lane Dorridge, Solihull

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Grundy Homes

Phone

01704 546044

Organisation Type

Housing Advice Organisations

Description

The provision of benefits to 26 alms persons in Southport to elderly in need.

Address

49 Melling Road Southport

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Organisation Type

Blind Support Organisations

Description

Provide a range of services with and beyond the dog to help people with sight loss live actively, independently and well.

Address

Howick House Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham Preston

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Email

N/A

Organisation Name

The Guildford Talking Newspaper

Phone

01483 800173

Organisation Type

Blind Support Organisations

Description

Send recorded memory sticks of local news to visually handicapped in the Guildford and Waverley areas on weekly basis.

Address

4 Weatherill Close Bramley, Guildford

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Harbury Senior Citizens Benefit Association

Phone

01926 612421

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

To provide the Senior Citizens of Harbury with activities including a Summer Outing, a Christmas Party and entertainment.

Address

1 Park Lane Leamington Spa

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Web

N/A

Organisation Name

The Hargreaves Dementia Trust (For Sufferers And Carers Of People With Dementia Within St Helens) x

Phone

07543 201062

Organisation Type

Age Related Organisations

Description

Overall aim is to support people living with dementia and their carers in St. Helens. Monthly Carers' Support Group for both Carers and person with dementia. Monthly Drop In Sessions offering information, advice and signposting to appropriate services.

Address

The Millennium Centre, Corporation Street St. Helens, Merseyside

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

Organisation Name

The Harleston Information Plus Charity

Phone

01379 851917

Organisation Type

Other Advice and Support Organisations

Description

To alleviate the difficulties faced by people living in Harleston and the surrounding area, Harleston Information Plus Charity provides a one stop information centre, runs a local community website, provides support activities for unpaid family carers and a weekly jobs club. They also hold information events in the town.

Address

8 Exchange Street Wymondham

Notes

N/A

Nation

England

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