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.
Annie And Nellia Morton Charity
Age Related Organisations
Supports the elderly in Ashfield with donations to day centres and care homes, and individual grants to those that need it. Also helps young people in the furtherance of their education.
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England
Annie Sutton Memorial Houses
Care homes
Almshouses
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England
Anti Slavery International
Modern Slavery Prevention Organisations
Works directly and indirectly with beneficiaries and stakeholders from a grassroots to an international level to eradicate slavery and its causes from the world.
N/A
England
Anxiety Care UK
Mental Health Organisation
Provides a variety of services, helping people to recover from anxiety. Recovery groups, workshops, email, counselling, e-counselling and outreach services, together with a range of literature, helps people to understand anxiety and guide them towards recovery.
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England
AP Cymru
Disability Support Organisations
AP Cymru
Wales
Arbroath CAB
Legal Support Organisations
Provides advice, information, and advocacy on a number of subjects.
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Scotland
Archway
Mental Health Organisation
For people with learning disabilities. Permanent care, supported living, respite and day care facilities.
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Scotland
Ards Gateway Club
Disability Support Organisations
The Ards Gateway Club provides social and leisure opportunities for adults with a learning disability. The club offers a range of games, educational, creative, environmental and sports activities as well as raising awareness of learning disability within the local community. The aim of the Club, is to provide leisure and social opportunities and to encourage the personal and social development of Club members through a range of activities.
Northern Ireland
Ardstraw Area Women's Group
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Ardstraw Area Womens Group provides a range of social, recreational & educational activities for ladies across the district irrespective of class, creed, sexual orientation, disability, race or marital status.
Northern Ireland
Argyll & Bute CAB
Legal Support Organisations
4 outreach centres as well as main office
Also has 4 outreach centres in smaller villages. Contact for details.
Scotland
Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis
Rape and Sexual Abuse Response Services
Support and advocacy
Mon - Fri, 9 - 4
Scotland
Argyll & Bute Women's Aid
Domestic Abuse Prevention Organisations
Support, case workers, refuge
4 locations, use main contact details to be referred to local branch
Scotland
Argyll and Bute Care & Repair
Disability Support Organisations
Grants, instillation of safety equipment, practical assistance, services, information and advice to remain at home
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Scotland
Ark Housing Association Northern Ireland Limited
Housing Advice Organisations
Planning, development and construction of new homes for persons in housing need. Allocates homes on a social/affordable rental basis. Carry out disability adaptation work, delivering a comprehensive housing management service for tenants and prospective tenants. Homeless support service to tenants and service users.
Northern Ireland
Armagh Gateway Club
Disability Support Organisations
Armagh Gateway Club provides social and recreational activities for people who have a learning disability.
Northern Ireland
Armdale Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
To provide a wide variety of services to one of the eight day centres in Shrewsbury run by Age UK Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, held weekly.
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England
Armed Forces Veterans Association Dumbarton
Other (Please clarify type)
Veteran support group. Advice, social, information
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Scotland
Arnison Jubilee Almshouses
Housing Advice Organisations
The Charity was set up to provide accommodation for persons in need who are inhabitants of the parish of Allendale or the Parish of West Allen. Preference to be given to widows.
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England
Arnold District Old People's Welfare Committee
Age Related Organisations
Dancing, keep fit, coffee morning, karate, all sorts of activities and theatre group.
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England
Arnold Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust.
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England
Arnold Shop-Mobility
Disability Support Organisations
Provides mobility services (eg mobility scooters, walking sticks, etc) to local people with a disability, on a temporary basis.
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England
Arnold University Of The Third Age
Age Related Organisations
The advancement of education and, in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means , including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, in Arnold and its surrounding locality.
N/A
England
Art Therapy Yorkshire
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
The improvement of mental health through engagement in artistic work with fully qualified and HCPC registered art therapists. Art Therapy Yorkshire bids for funds that can then be used to help and support vulnerable clients at no charge to them. The charity helps people to overcome many kinds of problems enabling them to live more satisfying lives, and to take more part in their local communities.
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England
Arthur's Shed
Friendship and Social Interaction Organisations
Local Men's shed group, activities
www.arhc.org.uk
England
Artisans Housing Association
Financial Services
The provision of affordable housing for people suffering from financial hardship, and making grants or loans to people to meet the cost of accommodation and to provide furniture, furnishings and household items.
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England
Artistic Access For Care Homes
Other Advice and Support Organisations
To relieve the needs of elderly people and people with disabilities living in care homes by providing quality music and drama for their enjoyment.
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England
Arts and Minds
Mental Health Organisation
Social, skills, activities for people with mental health issues
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England
Arun And Chichester Citizens Advice Bureau
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
Advice and information organisation.
N/A
England
Arun Counselling Centre
Mental Health Organisation
The charity provides counselling to the people of the Arun area regardless of their ability to offer a donation. The charity provides supervision to the 24 counsellors who are members of the charity. The charity offers 3 training workshops per year for ACC counsellors and counsellors in the area. Arun Counselling is accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.
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England
Aruncare (Littlehampton And District Mental Health Association)
Disability Support Organisations
Runs a weekly drop in centre to support adults of all ages who have or have had mental health problems. Provides tea, coffee, various chocolate biscuits or just a friendly face for a chat, plus games, such as cards and Scrabble, and craftwork. Organised social activities are arranged monthly.
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England
Ascot District Day Centre Trust
Age Related Organisations
The Ascot District Day Centre provides a place to which the elderly of the district may spend the day (10.30 to 15.30) partaking of the various activities on offer and receive a healthy lunch as well as tea/coffee mid morning and afternoon. The centre is funded by donations & a small charge to members.
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England
ASD Info Wales
Disability Support Organisations
With ASD info Wales you will find information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (including Autism and Asperger Syndrome), service details, training opportunities and updates on the implementation of the ASD Strategic Action Plan for Wales.
Wales
Ash Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
Ash Citizens Advice Bureau aims to provide free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, to exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services and to ensure individuals do not suffer through a lack of knowledge or an inability to express their needs effectively.
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England
Ashby Foodbank
Other (Please clarify type)
Provides three days nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust.
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England
Ashby-De-Le-Zouch Relief in Sickness Fund
Financial Services
Small grants for the relief of those ill or caring for sick people.
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England
Ashcourne Community Transport
Disability Support Organisations
Dial a bus, shopping services, medical transport. Also covers High Peaks, South Derbyshire and Amber Valley
Also covers Amber Valley, High Peak and South Derbyshire
England
Ashfield Citizens Advice Bureau
Other Advice and Support Organisations
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing free information and advice, and by influencing policy makers. The work of the Citizens Advice service impacts on peoples lives in thousands of different ways - through advice, campaigns, free skills training for volunteers, empowering individuals, increasing incomes and more.
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England
Ashington And District U3a
Age Related Organisations
Provides educational and cultural opportunities and activities for people who are retired or semi-retired in the Ashington and District area.
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England
Asian Elderly & Community Welfare Association (Aecwa)
Age Related Organisations
Drop in day centre for the elderly in the community. Heko with form filling, giving advice and English classes. Give information on disability and health on a regular basis to people that attend. Help with advice and carer support. Facilities at the centre include, large number of books, tea & biscuit, food, large T.V, prayer facilities.
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England
Assistance Support And Self Help In Surviving Trauma
Counselling or Therapy Organisations
ASSIST offers therapeutic and emotional support to individuals and their families/carers affected by Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTS is defined as an illness or disorder that is triggered by an emotionally distressing event which is outside the range of normal human experience, e.g. traffic incidents; fires; attacks: rape; and traumatic bereavement.
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England
Association For Rehabilitation Of Communication And Oral Skills
Age Related Organisations
ARCOS' overall objective is to improve the quality of life for people who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, and of their carers and families. This involves the promotion and provision of specialist training, comprehensive therapy and suitable research.
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England
Asthma and Allergy Foundation
NHS or Health Organisations
Advice, help and support.
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Scotland
Asthma Relief
Homelessness Organisation
Provision & maintenance of nebulisers and other specialist Medical breathing equipment.
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England
Aston Parish Community Minibus
Disability Support Organisations
Provides regular shopping trips for elderly local residents and hire of minibus for local organisations and residents.
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England
Attleborough Day Centre
Age Related Organisations
To promote the relief of elderly people in any manner which now is or hereinafter may be deemed by law to be charitable. Provides a day care centre in order to benefit people who are elderly or disabled and to provide their carers with respite.
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England
Autism Initiatives
Mental Health Organisation
Support, respite, social, information & advice
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Scotland
Autism Initiatives Resource Centre
Mental Health Organisation
Social, skills, activities
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Scotland
Autistic Society
Mental Health Organisation
Social, skills, information & advice
N/A
England