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 Elizabeth Heath Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Almshouse accommodation for ladies over 59 years of age.
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The Elm Foundation
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Counselling, therapies, information & advice, outreach, support
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The Emerald Centre
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Support, help, healthcare needs. For immediate response following rape.
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England
The Enterprise Club For Disabled People
Disability Support Organisations
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.
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England
The Esher And District Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities.
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The Evans's Cottage Homes
NHS or Health Organisations
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.
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The Evergreen Care Trust
Age Related Organisations
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.
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England
The Evergreen Club, Coalisland
Age Related Organisations
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.
Northern Ireland
The Evesham Talking Newspaper For The Blind
NHS or Health Organisations
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.
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England
The Eye Fund
Blind Support Organisations
A charity to support individuals with failing vision.
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England
The Fakenham and Dereham Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
Assisting blind people and supplying news etc by digital means.
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The FED
Religious Organisation
Jewish social care charity. Information & advice, support, activities, mental health, drop in, care homes, dementia support
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The Fielding Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
Lunch club for the elderly.
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The Fircroft Trust
Mental Health Organisation
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.
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England
The Florence And Walter John Burchell Charitable Trust
Disability Support Organisations
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.
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England
The Food Train
Age Related Organisations
Shopping, home help, befriending, library, meals, healthy living, social
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Scotland
The Food Train
Age Related Organisations
Food parcels and shopping support for older people.
Mon - Fri, 9 - 3
Scotland
The Forest Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Voucher needed. 3 locations
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England
The Four Villages Link
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of a 'good neighbour' service to the four villages of Bratton, Edington, Coulston and Erlestoke.
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The Four Villages' Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
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.
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The Frances Geering Almshouse Charity
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of almshouse accommodation for two female residents in Oxfordshire.
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England
The Freemantle Trust
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
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.
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The Friendly Transport Service (Shropshire)
Disability Support Organisations
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.
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The Friends Of Claygate Day Centre For Retired People
Age Related Organisations
Provision of facilities and other leisure-time activities, not normally provided by the Local Authority, for older people within the local community.
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The Friends Of Cobham Centre For Retired People
Age Related Organisations
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.
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The Friends Of Henley And District Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
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.
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England
The Friends Of Hersham Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
Provides help for the elderly people of Hersham not normally provided by the Local Authority.
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England
The Furzedown Project
Age Related Organisations
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.
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England
The Gap Wales
Adult Safeguarding Organisations
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.
Wales
The Gatehouse
Mental Health Organisation
Resource centre. Activities, social, support, outreach
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Scotland
The George Edward Smart Homes
Housing Advice Organisations
Provision of the accommodation, care and support needs of older people.
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England
The George Gibson Almshouses Foundation Trust
Age Related Organisations
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.
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England
The George Gregson Almshouses
Age Related Organisations
Two Almshouses on behalf of the Trust for the elderly. Left in trust by George Gregson of Heald House.
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England
The George Woofindin Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
To provide accommodation in accordance with the aims and principles of the George Woofindin Almshouses.
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The Gnosall And District Voluntary Car Scheme
Disability Support Organisations
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.
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England
The Gray Bounty
Disability Support Organisations
To provide assistance & relief from poverty for elderly residents of the city of Bath.
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England
The Great Billing Pension Charity
Age Related Organisations
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.
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England
The Great Yarmouth Relief In Need Trust
Financial Services
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.
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England
The Greenhouse
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Free counselling for victims of sexual abuse
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England
The Greenwich Charities
Financial Services
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.
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England
The Greenwich Talking Newspaper Association
Blind Support Organisations
Association produces news and information from around the Royal Borough of Greenwich on weekly memory sticks.
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England
The Grenestede Talking News
Emergency Services
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.
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England
The Grove Residential Home (Solihull)
Care and Nursing Homes (see CQC website)
Residential care for the elderly.
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The Grundy Homes
Housing Advice Organisations
The provision of benefits to 26 alms persons in Southport to elderly in need.
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England
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Blind Support Organisations
Provide a range of services with and beyond the dog to help people with sight loss live actively, independently and well.
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England
The Guildford Talking Newspaper
Blind Support Organisations
Send recorded memory sticks of local news to visually handicapped in the Guildford and Waverley areas on weekly basis.
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England
The Harbury Senior Citizens Benefit Association
Age Related Organisations
To provide the Senior Citizens of Harbury with activities including a Summer Outing, a Christmas Party and entertainment.
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England
The Hargreaves Dementia Trust (For Sufferers And Carers Of People With Dementia Within St Helens) x
Age Related Organisations
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.
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The Harleston Information Plus Charity
Other Advice and Support Organisations
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.
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