Advocacy for All (AfA) is a people focused charity with a long history and excellent track record of providing high-quality statutory & non-statutory one to one and self-advocacy in various South-east & South London boroughs and in Kent. Advocacy empowers vulnerable people, including those with Learning Disabilities (LD) and also Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC)to have bigger voices & better lives.
Would you like to live longer, with more years free of chronic illness? Here at Age Watch we provide evidence based information you can apply in your everyday life. This includes information on Diet & Nutrition, Exercise & Fitness, Mind - Body connection, Illnesses and Secrets of Longevity. You can help by joining our User Group Advisory Panel - http://www.agewatch.org.uk/invitation-to-join-advisory-pa/
A friendly Outreach Service located in Royal Borough of Kingston, dedicated to helping older and vulnerable people. We provide services such as Shopping, Laundry and Hot Food to support people to remain independent in their own homes.
We are a Registered Charity (number 301233) run by Trustees in providing a community Village Hall for residents to use for functions and regular events.
Auchlochan Live
Welcome to the Auchlochan Garden Village community website. We hope the website will help residents connect with one another, stay up-to-date about events, village news, and share useful information. If you live in Auchlochan Garden Village, why not register as a member? Join our forum. Contribute to the website. Exchange ideas. Help create a vibrant online community.
The Bath Shed is a community organisation based in Bath for (mainly but not exclusively) men and women over 50 years of age who can connect, converse and create. The activities are often similar to those of garden sheds, but for groups of people to enjoy together. They help reduce loneliness and isolation, but most importantly, they’re fun.
BHCAC is a regional charity with 25 years of experience in helping disadvantaged and marginalised Londoners from the West Balkans and individuals from the wider Brent community experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to improve their lives. The Charity is a user-led organisation with several quality marks in place, a member of local, regional and national networks and part of Brent Advice Partnership.
A long-established charity which applies investment income to assist needy persons in the parish of Broomfield, Essex. Alternative operational name Woollard's Trust Charity number 225563 Now able to give grants over a wider geographical area.
Bryniau Brithdir Management
A not for profit organisation run by unpaid directors who manage and maintain local grounds for a mainly elderly community. We also help residents with any day to day tasks, requests or heavy loads etc. We have an excellent team of gardeners who help to keep the grounds looking it’s best for all our residents and visitors to enjoy.
Burridge Village Hall is available for hire by regular or occasional users. The facilities it offers are described in the website.
We are a group of Cambridgeshire residents opposing the Cambridge congestion charge, to represent the best interest of the people of Cambridgeshire. UK public group.
Chelsfield Community Cafe meets twice a month at Chelsfield Village Hall in the village centre. Join us for coffee, wonderful home-made cake, quizzes and more! We meet on the first and third Wednesday every month from 2.30pm onwards. All are welcome. (No charges but any donations are welcome.)
Campaign to appoint a Commissioner for older people. As the government of UK, and the Digital IT industry continue to recognise the special needs and issues of older people a group of us are starting this campaign. We are collecting email addresses of people interested in campaigning for a Commissioner for older people, similar to the present Commissioner for Children.
Think of us as a virtual community centre, no fixed location but offering a range of accessible activities to foster meaningful connections in the Chapel End ward of Waltham Forest.
Community Organising in Hammersmith and Fulham is delivered through Sobus - the voluntary community sector organisation that provides residents the opportunity to build local power using a range of engagement and participatory techniques.
CNCA is an infrastructure charity with a significant membership of Groups and Neighbourhood Cares across Croydon; all providing essential support services for the over 65s. We have the only complex Befriending Service in Croydon, providing home visits to frail, elderly, housebound people with complex needs and often a dementia diagnosis. We also run an official Disclosure & Barring Counter-Signatory Service.
Culture Healing Communities is a social enterprise in the North East specialised in Community Heritage and Digital for the advancement of peoples and communities. Most of our projects and workshops are free of charge, and address situations like isolation, diversity, racism, inclusion, digital poverty, digital divide, and digital guidance for vulnerable groups, young people, elderly people and communities at risk.
We are the parish church based in the community of Drylaw, Edinburgh. We have services on Sundays at 10.30am. Our church halls are used by numerous church & community groups throughout the week.
We support 15 people a day 65+, including people with dementia and people with various needs and disabilities. We are registered with the care inspectorate since 2009 and a registered charity. We work in partnership with local people other voluntary agencies and enable older people to stay independent within their own homes and participate fully in their community.
A not-for-profit group promoting traditional and modern rug making - hooky, proddy, braiding, locker-hook, punch hook, peg loom etc. We also promote other fibre crafts such as spinning, felting, dyeing, weaving, and knitting, meeting at Clayport Library, Durham on Mondays and Bowburn Community Centre on Wednesdays. We exhibit and demonstrate at public events, schools and community venues on invitation.
Elleray Hall is a daytime social centre where people come to meet old friends and make new ones in a friendly, safe and welcome environment. It is managed by a board of volunteer trustees and is registered as a charitable company.
Elsenham Community Association (ECA) is a charity and is the Umbrella Organisation for most groups in Elsenham Village. We own and manage Elsenham Memorial Hall situated on Elsenham Playing Field. We also produce the Village Magazine "Elsenham News" which is published each month (except January).
Empowering Tamil Families aims to support individuals and families at difficult times in their lives, provide signposting to services, promote health and wellbeing, provide education and training and seek employment opportunities for community members. We aim to help people to become active in wider community life.
Our Mission: At ETF-TV, we’re dedicated to reducing loneliness and the heart-wrenching consequences of isolation among seniors. We believe in the power of connection to bring light into the lives of those who have given us so much.
“Music for a while shall all your cares beguile” Our mission is to take live music and music-making to people of all ages who cannot readily access it themselves, through concerts in care centres; music-making workshops for children, especially those with special needs; intergenerational projects that involve young musicians in our projects; "Music Matters" lecture-recitals; friendly YouTube music videos.
We are a community not for profit bowls club based at Hilly Fields park in Lewisham. We are open to all who want to play Lawn bowls in the summer from April to September. Our members interests range from social bowling to serious competition, so whether you are a novice or an experienced player you are most welcome.
Modern life is often fast-paced and impersonal leaving many people feeling isolated. The Friendship Café seeks to address this. We meet every week, to chat, enjoy music, simple crafts, table-top horticulture and other activities. Membership is free.
Glastonbury Digital Café is on every Monday at St John's Church, High Street, Glastonbury from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We provide help to get online, use computers, tablets and mobile phones and learn digital skills. All ages and abilities welcome. If you would like to volunteer to help people in the area, please get in touch.
Small friendly Methodist Church. Meet each Sunday at 10am. Sunday School. Other activities are Youth Club meets Saturdays 4-6pm, Pastoral Group meets once a month on Wednesdays, Messy Church meets once during each school holiday.
We are a Village Hall, located in High Ongar in Essex. We are a charity, that runs the village hall for the benefit of the local community.
A social support group for stroke survivors in the Hillingdon Borough. Run solely by volunteers, we aim to provide an environment for people to connect, reduce loneliness and partake in activities with others. We also provide advice and larger outings with reduced costs for those who want to regain their independence.
Homeshare Norfolk and Suffolk, enables two people to share a home for mutual benefit. Typically, an older person living in their own home with a room to spare will be carefully matched with a younger person who will provide an agreed amount of support in exchange for good quality, affordable accommodation.
A well established local charity providing day care, luncheon club and coffee morning facilities for East Devon residents at the St. Michael's Centre, Orchard Way, Honiton EX14 1HU on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays .
An ecumenical Christian community (United Reformed Church & Presbyterian Church of Wales), Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. Sunday and midweek services open to all. The church buildings hosts community groups: carers and toddlers, people with partial sight, a social group with speakers on many subjects, and two choirs who rehearse and sometimes perform here. We are a Fairtrade church.
Hounslow Repair Cafe CIC (HRC) runs regular 3-hour repair events in Hounslow Borough for our residents to bring electrical, clothing, bike and portable devices for free diagnosis and repair with the goal to nurture local repair skills, develop a sustainability mindset in our community and meet the long-term objective of becoming a ‘low-waste neighbourhood’
To improve and enhance the environment and the quality of life for the community in Ham & Petersham, To promote general charitable purposes, activities, events and projects which may be decided from time to time for the benefit of the community of Ham & Petersham and the surrounding area. Twitter page: https://twitter.com/HamUnitedGroup Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hamunitedgroup
Isleworth & Hounslow Charity Ltd is a small charity based in Isleworth which had its origins over 350 years ago for the purpose of helping people of limited means in Isleworth and Hounslow. The aims of the charity are to provide help to residents of the London Borough of Hounslow who are in need, hardship or distress.
We are a registered charity to provide and maintain a village hall for use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for: 1. meetings, lectures and classes, and 2. other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions for the inhabitants.
The Kew Neighbourhood Association was created in 1977. It aims to provide services and facilities in the Kew ward area of Richmond, Surrey for the relief of the elderly, the disabled, the mentally or physically handicapped, the sick and the poor.
Based in Northampton in the UK. It covers the area between the Kettering Road and Kingsthorpe Golf Club, and Kingsley Road to Bradlaugh Fields. Formed in 2018. We hold drop ins on the First and Seconds Mondays of the Month (except Bank Holidays) at The Pioneer and The White Elephant.
The Knebworth Family of Churches is a coalition of the various churches in Knebworth which promotes ecumenical partnership to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC connects communities with nature on their doorstep. We introduce people to the natural environment, show the benefits to health and wellbeing that spending time outdoors offers, and bring people together in parks. We work deliver outdoor learning and environmental stewardship projects in the London Boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow.
We teach for the local community Kungfu, Lion Dance, Taichi and Qigong in and around the Epsom area. The organisation has been running since pre 2000 and offers a friendly and social environment to learn these parts of Chinese Culture. Founded by Grandmaster Akira Lim, the organisation is continued now by his son Stephen Lim and students.
M18 community care hub will provide signposting support to the M18 community, bringing life back to this deprived and forgotten area of Manchester. Ensuring people are connected with the right services available to them in their local neighbourhood. Bringing back a sense of need and support to the resident of Abbey hey M18.
Maldon Museum in the Park exhibits items directly related to the town and District. We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. The Museum was established in the early 1920’s, as Maldon Borough Museum and in 1996 moved to our current premises, the Edwardian built former Park Keepers Lodge in Promenade Park, Maldon.
Mere Amblers walking group are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of its participants by walking safely and comfortably within a happy friendly atmosphere. We offer a 1 hour walk group and a separate 2 hour more challenging walk group every Wednesday. All walks are free and are led by qualified leaders.
Moira Friendship Group was formed in September 2002 to address social exclusion among older people. We provide a platform to promote friendship and wellbeing among older people living within the Moira area by facilitating a range of social, cultural and physical activities, giving over 50's the opportunity to pursue a healthy, active and positive lifestyle.
Netherthird Initiative for Community Empowerment sits in the centre of the community of Netherthird, Cumnock and serves the community surrounding it. We have the following facilities available to all, Community Centre including Gymnasium, Charity Shop, Café, Room Hire.
Pentraeth Memorial Hall serves our local communities across the surrounding areas of Anglesey. The Hall is modern, light airy and hosts a wide variety of events, sports, community groups etc from Thai boxing, yoga, to voluntary groups and local Councils. Not forgetting children’s parties! The Hall is available to hire. Please contact us to discuss your requirements. 
A community based walking group, run by volunteers. We meet on Wednesday mornings at 10.15am. Walks last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and take place in venues around Newtownabbey and a 20 mile radius.
We are a non-profit who finds solutions to local and wider communities. For example; bridging the gap whereby financial support by authorities are either limited or non-existent, which leave folk vulnerable. There has been non-help or support that i could find in and around my county for those that need to keep communications open such-as mobile or landline services.
The North West Pensioners Association promotes the welfare and interests of pensioners, retired, and older people in need and the needs of their families in the North West of England.
We are an open to all Pantry in Oakley Fife We support both families and individuals in our local community, every Wednesday we offer both a bag of fresh fruit and veg and a bag of groceries. From cat food to shower gel if we have. We do not charge but a donation of only £3 is usually given
A registered CIO working in the Borough of Sutton and Croydon to reduce inequality amongst disadvantaged people. In particular those members from BME communities who face a wide range of health and Social Inequalities.
Ride on one of our miniature steam or diesel hauled trains. There is no charge to ride but all donations will be gratefully received and used to help improve the railway. Our garden railway & traction engine rides will also be operating on most of these dates. Discover Polegates best-kept secret for yourself...It's Bigger than you think!
Portcullis Trust is an independent educational charity (Reg: 281564) that raises funds to help individuals in need studying at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College. It has been supported by many celebrities including Vince Cable, David Aaronovitch and Peter Snow who have held talks and donated time to raise money for a bursary that supports disadvantaged individuals to access learning.
The SBPRA is a voluntary group that represents all members interests, rights and wellbeing by working with the Park Developer. We aim to build a strong caring community. This platform will be used to promote honest and accurate opinions from all viewpoints. It will be a source of information on Park events and updates on meetings with the Developer.
Sangam is a 25-year old registered charity based in Sutton Borough. We offer weekly lunch club (bring your own lunch), weekly exercises, social events, festival celebration, tourism services for local elderly people.
We are a small community that all live in a road called Seaview Heights. We would like to put together a website to enable us to communicate online and support those residents who are less able due to disability and/or advanced age.
The Village Hall is at the centre of community life in Shearsby, both geographically and culturally.
Shirley Neighbourhood Care (SNC) is a registered charity founded in the 1970s by the Churches Together in Shirley, Croydon. We help our local elders to avoid loneliness and isolation through a range of services.
An Independent Voluntary Organisation formed in1992, supports people with disabilities who have accessibility difficulties with transport, the outdoor environment, buildings and facilities in Spelthorne. Our founding members were instrumental in the development of Staines Shopmobility. SCAN members also conducted the research that provided the information needed for the development of SPELRIDE, service based on the Dial a Ride concept.
Staines Helping Hands are part of the charitable Good Neighbours schemes set up by volunteers and supported by Surrey Community Action, their website is as follows: https://www.surreyca.org.uk/find-a-good-neighbour/ Our aims are to help those in need living in the Staines upon Thames area.
The Stockcross Church clock is in need of repair and some of the local community are organising a fundraising event and raffle on the 23rd June 2024 to tackle this.
Strings Sunshine Community Ukulele Band
SASCUB is open to all who want to try the ukulele or just have a sing along. The band meets Wednesday evenings (7.30pm) - Whitehill Community Methodist Church in Kidsgrove. SASCUB plays all kinds of music. A few loan instruments available for a taster session. Go on Enjoy Yourself.
St Thomas' Church at Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex is a rural CofE church that is a centre of the community in worship and community activities. It is linked with the local primary school and the ancient Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall. Including bell ringers, choir, Thursday group for the elderly, Friday morning cafe, Flower Arranges, courses for learning, a tourist centre.
The Association was formed to provide continued contact between those who had attended The Sudbury Grammar School, which closed in 1972, maintaining the social camaraderie established during their formative years.
Sunbury Methodist Church is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. We are located in Sunbury-on-Thames. Our Mission Statement is "Growing to serve Jesus Christ in the church and the world". We believe that this starts on our own doorstep and to that end we are keen to promote strong community links. Pastor Philip Slater is Church Leader.
PARTICIPATION IN THIS NON-PARTY-POLITICAL GROUP HELPS OLDER PEOPLE IN SUTTON OVERCOME SOCIAL ISOLATION BY MONTHLY FORUM MEETINGS AND OUTINGS; THE GROUP ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNS ON RELEVANT ISSUES, REPRESENTING MEMBER'S VIEWS ON LOCAL DECISION-MAKING COMMITTEES.