Advice, Counselling & Therapy #
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| BACP – The British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy | BACP is the professional association for members of the UK counselling profession and a registered charity. It supports its members with a framework that enables them to deliver best practices and standards within their work and protect the individuals seeking therapy. This helps to ensure that better choices are available regarding how counselling is provided and that ethical and professional standards are constantly improved and maintained. The website includes support and information for counselling professionals or for people who would like to pursue a career in therapy. It also includes a comprehensive directory of services and locations available for individuals seeking counselling therapy. | Clickherefor a link to the BACP website. Clickherefor a link to the Therapist Directory. Address: BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4HB Telephone: 01455 883300 (Mon – Fri, 10.00am – 4.00pm) Email: bacp@bacp.co.uk Social Media: – X/Twitter |
| Citizens Advice | Citizens Advice is a national charity that offers free, confidential face to face, telephone and online advice on a range of issues that include: – Benefits, – Work, – Debt & Money, – Consumer, – Housing, – Family, – Law and courts, – Immigration, – Health. Branches are located all over England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Clickherefor a link to the national Citizen’s Advice website Registered Office: Citizens Advice, 3rd Floor, 1 Easton Street, London WC1X 0DW Telephone: 0800 144 8848 (England) 0800 702 2020 (Wales) 0800 028 1456 (Scotland) Mon-Fri: 9am- 5pm Click here for a link to the contact page. |
Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Addiction Charities #
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| Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire | Al-Anon is a nationwide support service for anyone who is currently or has been affected by someone else’s drinking in the past. Meetings offer a safe space for members to share experiences, concerns and feelings and offer mutual support. Using the same 12 steps principles as Alcoholics Anonymous, members can apply these to their own lives if they choose or use them to deal with the effects of someone else’s drinking. It is an anonymous service that only uses first names and currently offers 700 in person and online meetings throughout UK and Ireland. | Clickherefor a link to the Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire website. Address: 57B Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BB Telephone: 020 7593 2070 (Office) Helpline: 0800 0086 811 (UK) 01 873 2699 (Eire) Click here to send an email. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Also known as the AA; Alcoholics Anonymous is a charity and a community of people who come together to help each other stay sober and help others struggling with alcohol problems to stop drinking. Through AA meetings, members can share their experience, strength and hope to support each other to recover and stay sober. Local in-person meetings are held throughout the UK. The charity also offers support for friends and family of alcoholics including a service for teenagers called Alateen. Online and telephone meetings are available for those who don’t wish to attend in person and there is a confidential helpline and literature support available every day of the year. | Clickherefor a link to the Alcoholics Anonymous website. Telephone: 0800 917 7650 (Help Line) Email: help@aamail.org General Service Office (GSO) Address: Alcoholics Anonymous, PO Box 1, 10 Toft Green, York YO1 7NJ Telephone:01904 644026 (Mon to Thurs 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 4.30pm) Email: aainformation@gsogb.org.uk AA Southern Service Office (SSO) Address: Unit B 15 Bell Yard Mews, London SE1 3TY Telephone: 020 7407 9217 (Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm) Email: sso@gsogb.org.uk AA Northern Service Office (NSO) Address: Room 101, Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6HJ Telephone: 0141 226 2214 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) Email: northernserviceoffice@gsogb.org.uk |
| Change Grow Live | Change Grow Live is a UK-wide charity that aims to help those who have been released from prison deal with problems of substance abuse and homelessness, so they can reduce the risk of reoffending and returning to prison. Support and recovery hubs are located all over the UK. | Clickherefor a link to the Change Grow Live website. Clickhereto contact Change Grow Live. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Cocaine Anonymous | Cocaine Anonymous is a nationwide organisation that helps people share their collective experience and courage to overcome cocaine addiction. Membership is free, the only requirement to join is a genuine intention to stop using drugs. The organisation runs nationwide in-person meetings and international online sessions. | Click here for a link to the Cocaine Anonymous website. Address: CAUK, P.O. Box 1337, Enfield EN1 9AS Telephone: 0800 612 0225 10:00-22:00, 7 days a week. Email: helpline@cauk.org.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | Gamblers Anonymous is a nationwide charity that supports people with compulsive gambling addictions. Face to face meetings are offered in locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland every day of the week without any need to book an appointment to attend. The website offers various kinds ofliteratureand alocal meeting finder. | Clickherefor a link to the Gamblers Anonymous website. Address: Gamblers Anonymous England, Wales & Ulster Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry CV1 2NT Telephone: 0330 094 0322 (National) 0745 740 4636 (North East) 0797 466 8999 (North West) (028) 7135 1329 (Ulster) |
| Narcotics Anonymous | Narcotics Anonymous is a charity that provides support to people experiencing drugs problems. Delivered by recovering drug addicts, the service aims to help those who attend to get and stay clean. The website offers comprehensive information on: – If you need help, – How to find a meeting, – Public information, – Information for professionals, – Information for members, – Events, – Literature. | Clickherefor a link to the Narcotics Anonymous website. Telephone: 0300 999 1212 (10am – midnight) Email: pi@ukna.org Clickherefor other ways to contact Narcotics Anonymous. Click here for a link to the South West London NA website. Click here for a link to the West Midlands NA website. |
| Via | Via is a national charity that supports people to transform their lives and manage their health and well-being independently. Via offers expert-led services providing support, care, education and training such as: – Drugs & alcohol support, – Employment support, – Outreach services, – Residential detox & rehab, – Smoking cessation, – Young people services. There are branches located nationwide – click here to search for local services. | Click here for a link to the Via website. Address: 18 Dartmouth Street London SW1H 9BL Telephone: 020 7421 3100 Click here for an online contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Animal, Environmental & Nature Charities #
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| Dogs Trust | Established in 1891, Dogs Trust is a charity that cares for dogs; helping to rehome them and support the owners who are struggling to care for them. There are 22 centres across the UK and Ireland. In 2023 alone, they have cared for 13,374 dogs, rehoming 10,558 of these and operate a fostering service through theirHome From HomeandFreedomprogrammes. The charity also offers Dog School classes, help and advice through its free Behaviour Support Line and teaches children about dog safety through workshops and assemblies. To help owners with the current Cost of living Crisis, the charity has partnered with Fairshare and other charities to ensure that dogs are also catered for at foodbanks. It also launched the Paws The VAT campaign which called the government to cut VAT on dog food and vet fees and a Temporary Relief Fund that helps to keep owners and pets together amid rising vets costs. Other services include: – Free muzzle training webinars, – American XL Bully online information, –Together Through Homelessness support. | Clickherefor a link to the Dogs Trust website. Address: 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ Telephone: 0303 003 0000 (Mon-Fri 9-5pm) Clickherefor an online contact form. Social Media: |
| RSPB | The RSPB is a national charity for the conservation of birds and nature. It operates on a large scale, safeguarding and restoring natural habitats and protecting species’ from extinction by concentrating its work on five areas; these are: – Species, – Science, – Place, – Policy, – People. The website includes comprehensive information such as: – A Bird A-Z, – How to help birds near you, – Issues facing birds, – Who to call if concerned about a bird, – How to report crimes against birds, – Avian flu information. | Click here for a link to the RSPB website. Click here for the Contact page – includes all department, email addresses and contact numbers. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| TCV – The Conservation Volunteers | TCV/The Conservation Volunteers are a network of volunteers passionate about connecting people to green spaces to create positive and long-lasting outcomes for both. There are thousands of people and communities across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland dedicated to interacting and protecting the nature in their local areas. TCV Community Network membership is free and provides support and advice such as: – How to set up your own community group, – TCV Chestnut Fund grants for improving natural environments and green spaces. – Monthly newsletters, – Supplier discounts on trees, seeds, tools and equipment, – Access to public liability and personal accident insurance. Click here to find a local Community Group. | Click here for a link to the TCV/ The Conservation Volunteers website. Head Office Address: The Conservation Volunteers, Gresley House, Ten Pound Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HX (Postal address) Registered Address: The Conservation Volunteers Sedum House Mallard Way Doncaster DN4 8DB Telephone: 01302 388 883 Email: information@tcv.org.uk local-groups@tcv.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – Flickr – YouTube |
| The Wildlife Trusts | The Wildlife Trusts is a national charity that’s main purpose is to bring wildlife back, empower people to protect the nature around them and create an inclusive society where nature truly matters. The charity is made of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts. These are place-based independent charities that aim to save wildlife and their habitats, increase understanding of the natural world and deepen human relationships with it. There are 2,600 nature reserves located around the UK, Alderney and the Isle of Man. Working closely with educational facilities, farmers, landowners, companies, community groups, environmental organisations, charitable trusts, and governments – the charity aims to tackle climate and nature crisis. Through its Strategy 2030, The Wildlife Trusts aim to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. | Click here for a link to The Wildlife Trusts website. Address: The Wildlife Trusts, The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark United Kingdom NG24 1WT Telephone: 01636 677711 Click here for a link to the contact page. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
Bereavement Charities #
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| Amparo | Amparo is a national charity that offers long-term or short-term emotional and practical support for people who have been affected by suicide. The service is completely confidential, can be tailored and delivered one-to-one or for family, colleague or peer groups and in home settings if required. Amparo currently offers support in: – Cheshire & Merseyside, – Coventry & Warwickshire, – Kent & Medway, – Lancashire, – Lincolnshire, – North Central London, – South Yorkshire, – Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight & Portsmouth, – Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, – Thames Valley, – Serving personnel within the British Armed Forces. | Clickherefor the main Amparo website. Registered address (Listening Ear): St Nicholas Centre, 70 Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB. Telephone: 03300889255 Email: amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Child Bereavement UK | Child Bereavement UK is a UK-wide charity that helps children, young people, parents and families rebuild their lives when a child grieves or dies. The charity also helps children and young people up to the age of 25 to deal with grief or support them if someone important to them is not expected to live and offers support to parents and families when babies or children of any age die or are dying. Free, confidential UK support is available by telephone, video or messenger and face to face support is accessible in a number of locations across: – Scotland, – North of England, – South of England, – London. | Clickherefor a link to the Child Bereavement UK website. Head Office Address: Unit B Knaves Beech Way, Knaves Beech Industrial Estate, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9QY Telephone: 0800 02 888 40 (Help Line) Email addresses: support@childbereavementuk.org (General) scotlandsupport@childbereavementuk.org (Scotland) northsupport@childbereavementuk.org (North of England) southsupport@childbereavementuk.org (South of England) londonsupport@childbereavementuk.org (London) Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube – TikTok |
Children, Young People & Family Charities #
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| Barnardo’s | Barnardo’s is a national charity that aims to ensure that children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. The charity has been established and campaigning to improve children’s lives for over 150 years and as a result, now operates over 800 specialist services across the UK. | Click here for a link to the Barnardo’s website. Registered address: Tanners Lane, Barkingside IG6 1QG Click here for a link to the Helplines index. Click here for a contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube – TikTok |
| Barnado’s SENDiass | Barnardo’s SENDiass provides free, impartial and confidential Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services to children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities and their parents or carers. There are local SENDiass services in: – Bradford, – Bury, – Gateshead, – Rochdale, – South Tees, – Liverpool & Knowsley, – Sefton, – Portsmouth. | Clickherefor a link to the Barnado’s SENDiass website. Click here for a link to all local area contact details. |
| Both Parents Matter | Both Parents Matter is a national charity dedicated to preserving the connection between children and both parents amid and after family breakdowns regardless of marital status or gender. Through a moderate membership fee, members can gain access to a wide range of unbiased information and support that aims to encourage respectful conduct and reach amicable outcomes for parents, grandparents, extended families and the children involved. In-person support groups are held all over England and Northern Ireland along with a variety of on-line support groups. | Click here for a link to the Both Parents Matter website. Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street Holborn London WC1N 3AX Telephone: 300 0300 363 (Helpline) 300 0300 110 (Office) Email: admin@fnf.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Home-Start | Home-Start is a charity that provides a local network of trained volunteers and expert support to help families with young children through challenging times. Home-Start works with families and communities across the UK and has supported 78,900 children in 43,692 families in the last year alone through services such as: –Volunteer Support, –Group Support, – Parental Mental Health Support, – Isolation Support, – Money Issue Support, – Disability & Illness Support, – Twins, triplets & Multiple Children Support, – Forces Families Support, – Relationship Breakdown Support. There are regional branches of Home-Start all over England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – please click here to find your local branch. | Click here for a link to the Home-Start website. Home-Start UK Address: 4th floor, Arnhem House 31 Waterloo Way Leicester LE1 6LP Telephone: 0116 464 5490 Email: info@home-start.org.uk (UK & Northern Ireland) Home-Start UK Scotland Address: 4th Floor Hayweight House 23 Lauriston Street Edinburgh EH3 9DQ Tel: 0131 281 0879 Email: info@home-start.org.uk (UK & Northern Ireland) scotland@home-start.org.uk (Scotland) info@homestartcymru.org.uk (Wales) Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| NACCC/The National Association of Child Contact Centres | The NACCC is a charity dedicated to supporting child contact. By providing safe spaces for children to meet the parents they no longer live with, the charity aims to minimize the negative effects experienced by the child through parental separation which can often result in behavioural issues and physical and emotional problems. There are 300 contact centres around the UK that offer ‘supported contact’ provided by volunteers and neutral spaces where separated families can meet safely and comfortably. These are usually open on alternative Saturdays and are available to families at minimal risk from abuse or violence. Where a higher lever of supervision is required, ‘supervised contact centres’ are available. These may also be used where there has been a substantial gap in contact, so that the child can be reintroduced to the parent. | Click here for a link to the NACCC/ The National Association of Child Contact Centres Address: 5 Russell Place, Nottingham NG1 5HJ Telephone: 0115 948 4557 (Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm) Email: contact@naccc.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| OnSide | OnSide is a national youth charity that provides safe spaces and youth work to young people; allowing them to discover their passion and purpose. Funds are raised to build a country-wide network of Youth Zones in the UK’s most economically disadvantaged areas including: – Bolton, – Carlisle, – Manchester, – Oldham, – Blackburn & Darwen, – Wigan, – Wolverhampton, – Wirral, – Chorley, – Barking & Dagenham, – Barnet, – Croydon, – East Manchester, – Warrington, – Grimsby, – Hammersmith & Fulham, – Barnsley. – Crewe, – Preston, – Salford, – Thurrock, – South Bristol. OnSide provides affordable high-quality sports, arts and leisure facilities that are open every day of the year to local young people between 8 and 19 or up to 25 with a disability. | Click here for a link to the OnSide website. Address: OnSide Youth Zones, Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG Telephone: 01204 362128 Social Media: –Twitter/X –YouTube |
Community Charities #
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| Acre – Action With Communities in Rural England | Acre – Action With Communities in Rural Communities is a national charity that speaks up for and supports rural communities. There are 38 county based organisations that work across rural England supporting communities to help themselves. Services include: – Village hall governance, – Funding applications, – Community consultation & engagement, – Health & wellbeing projects, – Social enterprise and community business, – Energy advice and oil buying schemes, – Community and neighbourhood planning, – Affordable Rural Housing, – Community transport, – Environmental projects, – Volunteer management, – Digital inclusion. | Click here for a link to the Acre – Action with Communities in Rural England. ACRE The Quadrangle, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1LH, United Kingdom Telephone: 01285 653477 Email: contact@acre.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Crime & Rehabilitation Charities #
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| Change Live Grow | Change Live Grow is a UK-wide charity that aims to help those who have been released from prison reduce the risk of reoffending and returning to custody by dealing with problems of homelessness and substance abuse. Support and recovery hubs are located all over the UK. | Clickherefor a link to the Change Live Grow website. Clickhereto contact Change Live Grow. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Debt & Poverty Charities #
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| Big Help Project | Big Help Project is a multi-award-winning national charity that aims to feed the hungry, overcome poverty, free people from the worry of unmanageable debt, assist with affordable housing and carve positive futures. Big Help Project Money Advice offers free, confidential, professional debt-management money advice and support to help clients struggling with debt and gain financial stability. TheBig Help Project Employability Schemeprovides free, intensive support to people struggling to find work or access training and further education. Big Help Homeswas formed in 2019 from the The Big Help Project. The project provides affordable, healthy home environments so people have the best opportunity to improve their lives. It is available throughout England and North Wales. | Clickherefor a link to the Big Help Project website. Telephone: 0333 188 1014 (Local Rate) 0808 275 9925 (Freephone) Email: Hello@bighelpproject.com Telephone: 0151 294 6541 0808 275 9925 (Freephone) Email: bighelpmoneyadvice@bighelpproject.com Telephone: 0333 188 1014 0808 275 9925 (Freephone) Email: employabilityteam@bighelpproject.com Click here for a link to the Big Help Homes website. Clickherefor regional office contacts Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| The Trussell Trust | The Trussell Trust is an anti-poverty charity that supports a nationwide network of food banks. It provides emergency food and support to people in poverty and campaigns for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. There are over1,300 food banks in the UK which provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis. Referrals are often made by advice agencies, GPs, social services and schools. The charity also offers support to help people resolve these crises’ with the ultimate aim to end food poverty for good. | Click here for a link to the Trussell Trust website. General Enquiries: Telephone: 01722 580 180 Email: enquiries@trusselltrust.org Click here for further ways to contact The Trussell Trust. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
Disease & Illness Charities #
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| Alzheimer’s Society | Alzheimer’s Society is a national charity that supports people who are living with dementia and funds vital research that aims to improve current treatments and find a future cure for the disease. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia; a disease that mostly affects the memory of older people but it can also affect the young. Symptoms can include confusion, a need for help with daily tasks, language and understanding problems and behavioural changes. The charity runs a dedicated helpline and an online forum for anyone worried they may have signs of dementia. The website offers comprehensive advice and support on daily living,accessing care,remaining independentandlegal and financial matters. It also offers signposting for local community support and fundraising events. Local support services are available for people with dementia and their carers throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Clickherefor a link to the Alzheimer’s Society website. Address: 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Telephone: 0333 150 3456 Dementia Support Line – Mon – Wed: 9am – 8pm Thurs – Fri: 9am -5pm Sat and Sun: 10am – 4pm Telephone: 0330 333 0804 (Fundraising & general enquiries) Click here for other ways to contact Alzheimer’s Society. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Diabetes UK | Diabetes UK is a national charity that campaigns for better care, offers support and funds ground-breaking research into new treatments and finding a cure for the disease. The charity was established as The Diabetic Association in 1934 by the novelist HG Wells and Dr RD Lawrence, both lived with diabetes. Its initial main aim was to ensure that everyone in the UK could access insulin regardless of their financial situation. It was also involved in campaigning for the creation of the National Health Service and for people to take an active role in managing their condition. After the first voluntary self-support group was set up in 1939, the charity grew and became The British Diabetic Association in 1954. Now as Diabetes UK since 2000, the charity has over 400 local groups across the UK. The Diabetes UK website includes comprehensive advice regarding: – Diabetes symptoms, – Type 1 Diabetes, – Type 2 Diabetes, – Gestational Diabetes, – Other types of Diabetes, – Looking after Diabetes. | Click here for a link to the Diabetes UK website. Central Office Address: Wells Lawrence House, 126 Back Church Lane, London E1 1FH Telephone: 0345 1232 399 (Mon-Fri, 09.00-18.00) Email: helpline@diabetes.org.uk Click here to fill in an online form. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Fibromyalgia Action UK | Fibromyalgia Action UK is a national charity that aims to improve the lives of people living with fibromyalgia. Established in 1992 to provide information and support to fibromyalgia sufferers and their families, it also provides medical information for professionals, operates a national helpline and campaigns for funding and research on the condition. There are now 150 volunteer-led local support groups across the UK. | Click here for a link to the Fibromyalgia Action UK website. Head Office Address: Studio 3006 Mile End Mill, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley PA1 1JS Telephone: 0141 370 3940 (Head office – not for support calls) 0300 999 3333 (National Helpline) (10am – 4pm Mon – Fri) 0300 999 0055 (Benefits Helpline) (10am – 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri) Email: head.office+website@fmauk.org Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | Macmillan Cancer Support is a national charity that offers support to people across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who are affected by cancer. Services include help paying bills, advice on benefits and treatments and helplines for people who just want to chat. The website offers detailed advice and information on: – Money and workissues including, Cost of Living advice and Macmillan Grants, – Help with how your feeling including Free Specialist Counselling, Macmillan Buddies and Online Communities. – Specialised services including Boots Macmillan Beauty Advisors,Macmillan Nurses and Macmillan Support Lines, Click hereto find a Macmillan Support Group in your local area. | Click here for a link to the Macmillan Cancer Support website. Registered Office Address: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. Telephone: 0808 808 00 00. Clickhereto email the Macmillan Support Line. Clickherefor a link to the Macmillan Chat Service. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| MS Society (Multiple Sclerosis Society) | MS Society (Multiple Sclerosis Society) is a charity that helps fund world-leading research, provides up to date information and campaigns for the rights of people living with MS while ultimately aiming to cure the condition. It supports thousands of people through the MS Helpline and runs local community groups in every part of the UK.. The website includes comprehensive information on: – Multiple Sclerosis, – Living with MS, – Support and Community, – Supporting someone with MS, – News and Research, – How to get involved. | Click here for a link to the MS Society website. Registered Address: Carriage House, 8 City North Place, London N4 3FU MS Helpline: 0808 800 8000 Click here to find local support. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube – TikTok – Spotify |
| Stroke Association | The Stroke Association is a charity that helps people to rebuild their lives after a stroke by providing specialist support, funding critical research and campaigning for the best stroke aftercare and support. It offers services such as: – Local support services that offer practical, emotional and communication support, – Information based on accurate and up-to-date evidence from stroke survivors and their families, as well as medical experts, – Research that helps improve treatments, care and rehabilitation, – National and local fundraising campaigns, – Campaigns for improvements in stroke care, – Training and resources for volunteers so that they can help stroke survivors with their recovery and rehabilitation. | Click here for a link to the Stroke Association website. Registered Address: Stroke Association House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR Telephone: 0303 3033 100 (Stroke Helpline) 0300 3300 740 (Supporter Relations) Email: helpline@stroke.org.uk Or click here for other ways to contact the charity. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Education & Literacy Charities #
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| The Reading Agency | The Reading Agency is a charity whose mission is to empower people of all ages to read. Funded by Arts Council England, it is the provider of Reading Groups For Everyone, the UK’s largest group network that operates in hundreds of locations all over the UK. The Reading Agency website features search engines to access books through local library services or book stores. | Clickherefor a link to The Reading Agency website. Address: 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB Telephone: 07933 181889 07933 181808 Email: readinggroups@readingagency.org.uk Social Media: |
| u3a – University of the Third Age | u3a is a UK-wide network of locally-run interest groups that provide older people with a wide range of opportunities to explore new ideas, skills and activities together. There are currently over 1000 groups and around 400,000 members across the UK and Northern Ireland. Members use their own knowledge and life experience to teach and learn from each other in a fun and informal way. It’s completely voluntary to teach and a local u3a usually runs a variety of activity groups and covers hundreds of different subjects. Membership costs less than £20 on average per year and there is no minimum age to join, however the groups are aimed at people who are no longer working full-time or raising families. There is also an opportunity to learn online at a cost of £12 per year. Interest Groups Online is a collaborative learning platform of around 70 groups featuring a wide range of subjects. | Click here for a link to the u3a website. Address: u3a Office The Third Age Trust, 156 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EN Telephone: 020 8466 6139 Email: info@u3a.org.uk Social Media: – YouTube |
Faith Charities #
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| The Salvation Army | The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church and charity that offers practical help without discrimination and diverse services to local communities in the UK and Ireland, such as: – Homelessness support, – Debt advice, – Faith and worshipgroups, – Youth and children’s groups, – Family groups, – Music and Creative Arts, – Support for Older People, – Employment Support, – Campaign support, – Events, – Family tracing, – Modern slavery survivor support, – Republic of Ireland support services. | Click here for a link to The Salvation Army Main Address: The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London, SE5 8FJ Telephone: 0207 367 4500 Social Media: – YouTube |
Global Social Fundraising Charities #
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| Lions Clubs International British Isles | Lions Club is an international charitable organisation supporting good causes in over 210 countries, making it the largest service club organistion in the world. There are local independent groups all over the British Isles, with 600 clubs and 10,000 members across Scotland, England, Wales , the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. Each Lions Club supports good causes and projects in its local community | Click here for a link to the Lions Club website. Lions Clubs International British Isles Headquarters Address: 257 Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6DT Telephone: 0121 441 4544 Email: enquiries@lionsclubs.co Click here for a contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| Rotary | Rotary is a global charity network that promotes lasting social change across the world, in local communities and in individuals themselves. Originally established in Chicago in 1905, there are now currently 45,000 clubs worldwide working together to make the world a better place through projects that: – Promote peace, – Fight disease, – Provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, – Protect mothers and their children, – Support education, – Grow local economies, – Protect the environment. Click here to find a Rotary Club in your area. | Click here for a link to the international Rotary website. World headquarters address: Rotary International One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA. Telephone: +1 866-976-8279 (toll free) +1 847-866-3000 Click here to contact Rotary. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Health & Wellbeing Charities & Services #
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| The Endorphins Group | The Endorphins Group offers services that aim to transform, empower and help people of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential. An inclusive and inspiring program of activities is offered to young people and adults all around the country including: – Empower Courses which are fully-funded and designed to build a stronger, growth orientated mindset, effective communication, self-esteem, confidence and resilience. – Enrich Care Services which enable children and young people to achieve their best possible health, social and care at home and in the community. – Energise is a program of inclusive children’s and youth groups designed to help SEND children and young people have fun, make friends and thrive. | Click here for a link to The Endorphins Group website. Head Office Address: Sedbergh Youth & Community Centre, Huddersfield Road, Bradford BD6 1DJ Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube Click here to view upcoming children’s and youth group sessions. Click here for various ways to contact The Endorphins Group. |
| Healthwatch | Healthwatch is a UK-wide health and social care champion. It listens to community feedback about healthcare services and ensures it is passed on to NHS leaders and other important decision makers to improve standards in care. It is also a provider of reliable and trustworthy information and advice. Healthwatch works in conjunction with Local Authorities. Click here to find your nearest branch. | Click here for a link to the Healthwatch website. Telephone: 03000 683 000 08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday Email: enquiries@healthwatch.co.uk Or click here to for a contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Homelessness Charities #
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| Change Grow Live | A UK-wide charity that aims to help those who have been released from prison deal with problems of homelessness and substance abuse, so they can reduce the risk of reoffending and returning to prison. Support and recovery hubs are located all over the UK. | Clickherefor a link to the Change Grow Live website. Clickhereto contact Change Grow Live. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Changing Lives | Changing Lives was established over 50 years ago as a small North East-based charity helping people experiencing homelessness by providing hostels and day care centres. The charity now provides UK-wide support and services for: – Employment and training, – Housing and homelessness, – Criminal justice, – Recovery and wellbeing, – Women And children’s services, – Selling sex and sexual exploitation, – Domestic abuse, – Mental health, – Family services. Please check your own council borough page for the support available in your own area. Changing Lives currently has services in: – North East, – Yorkshire & The Humber, – West Midlands, – Merseyside & Cheshire, – East Midlands, – Teeside, – Westminster. | Click here for a link to the Changing Lives website. Address: Changing Lives Central Office, H26 The Avenues, Eleventh Avenue North, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 0NJ Telephone: 0191 2738891 Email: central.office@changing-lives.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Emmaus UK | Emmaus is a national charity that supports people experiencing homelessness with long-term accommodation, employment and training opportunities, helping them to reestablish themselves in society. Established in 1991, there are now 29 Emmaus communities and 850 people who live and work there across the UK. The charity hopes to increase the number of ‘companions’ they can house and support to 1,100 by 2025. Each Emmaus community generates its own income through running social enterprises which can range from charity shops, cafes, house clearance businesses, gardening projects and clothing shops, This also gives ‘companions’ an opportunity to work, learn new skills and build their self-esteem by contributing towards their home, food and general upkeep plus earn a personal allowance. | Click here for a link to the Emmaus website. Address: Emmaus UK, Apex House, Calthorpe Road, Birmingham B15 1TR Telephone: 0300 303 7555 Or Click here for other ways to contact Emmaus UK. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Learning Disability Charities & Services #
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| Accomplish | Accomplish are a specialist provider of support to people with mental health needs, autism, learning disabilities and acquired brain injuries across England and Wales. Working in partnership with health professionals, Accomplish have been delivering responsive, flexible, specialist support in therapeutic, registered residential and supported living environments for the past 30 years. By providing individual support plans, they aim to give the people who use their services more choice and control over their own lives. Click here to find your nearest services. | Click here for a link to the Accomplish website. Address: Accomplish Group, Maybrook House, Third Floor, Queensway, Halesowen B63 4AH Telephone: 0333 444 0075 Email: info@accomplish-group.co.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| Mencap | Mencap is a national charity passionate about making positive changes in the UK by supporting people with learning disabilities, their families and carers; fighting for a kinder, fairer, more inclusive society to live in. The charity provides help and advice on: – Education, – Health, – Housing, – Resources for health care professionals, – Safeguarding, – Diagnosis, – Learning Disability Helpline, –Mencap Training Academy, – Money & benefits,– – Sexuality & relationships, – Social care, – Travel, – Wills & trusts, – Work & skills, – Voting. | Clickherefor a link to the Mencap website. Clickherefor a variety of ways to contact Mencap. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Loneliness Charities #
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| The Chatty Cafe Scheme | The Chatty Cafe Scheme is UK’s leading non-profit organisation tackling loneliness and social isolation. It offers three services: – Face to face meet-ups with ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables. There are now 900 venues across the UK where people can meet up and talk. Many of these are hosted by Chatty Table volunteers. – Online Chatty Cafe Sessions are available every Tuesday and Thursday from 1pm to 1.30pm for anyone over 18. – Telephone Friendship Service which offers a weekly phone chat to anyone over 18 who is experiencing loneliness. Officially partnered by Costa Coffee, the ‘Chatter & Natter’ service is offered at 440 stores across the UK. The charity won the nationwide Innovate in Ageing competition in 2019 and was a runner up in the Government’s Nesta Tech to Connect Challenge, a competition that aims to find solutions to tackle isolation through technology. | Clickherefor a link to The Chatty Cafe Scheme website. .Clickherefor a form to contact The Chatty Cafe Scheme |
| Men’sShedsUK | Men’sShed’sUK is a national charity that was created to help men make social connections, build friendships whilst sharing skills, knowledge and laughter. Research studies have proven that loneliness and isolation have a negative effect on overall health and wellbeing and can lead to conditions such as obesity and excessive smoking. It has also been found that older men find it more difficult to build social connections than women of the same age group and are less likely to share personal concerns and health worries. The charity was set up as a response to these findings. The groups are held in a variety of ‘sheds’ including empty offices, portakabins, warehouses and garages all over the UK. Many groups take part in community projects such as restoring village features, maintaining parks and green spaces and building items for schools, libraries and people in need. Skills often include: – Woodwork, – Metalwork, – Repair and restoration, – Electronics, – Model building, – Car building. The ‘sheds’ mainly attract older men but younger members and women are welcome to join. | Click here for a link to the Men’sShedsUK website. Address: UK Men’s Sheds Association, 49 Station Road, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 6EA. Telephone: 0300 772 9626 Email: admin@ukmsa.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Mental Health Charities #
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| AndysManClub | AndysManClub is a national men’s suicide prevention charity that offers free, in-person support groups across the UK and online every week. The charity aims to eliminate the stigma that surrounds men’s mental health by providing confidential and non-judgmental spaces to encourage men to open up about their worries. The charity was named after Andrew Roberts, a 23 year old man who took his own life in early 2016. Showing no signs of struggling with his mental health, Andrew’s family decided to take a closer look at men’s mental health and the stigma that surrounds it. They soon discovered that suicide was the biggest killer of men under 50. This inspired Andy’s mum and brother-in-law to launch their idea of AndysManClub. The first group of 9 men was held in Halifax in mid 2016. From there, the organisation has since grown and now provides support groups in over 150 locations across the UK. | Click here for a link to the AndysManClub website. Email: info@andysmanclub.co.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| Mental Health Matters (MHM) | Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity that delivers high-quality mental health and social care services. Established for over 40 years, the charity aims to improve the lives of people living with mental health needs in local communities. Services are provided across England and support more than 15,000 people every month to achieve their recovery goals. Mental Health Matters offer support services such as: – Community services, – Crisis support, – Employment Support, – Helplines & webchat, – Housing support, – NHS Talking Therapies. Clickhereto find support services in your local area. | Clickherefor a link to the Mental Health Matters (MHM) website. Address: Waterside House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TZ Telephone: 0191 516 3500 (Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm) Email: info@mhm.org.uk |
| Mind | Mind is a national charity that offers mental health information and support, advice and local services across England and Wales. The comprehensive website features information on: – Types of mental health problems, – A-Z on mental health, – Drugs and treatments, – Everyday living tips, – Support and services, – How to help someone else. | Click here for a link to the Mind website. Telephone: 0300 102 1234 (Support Line) 0300 123 3393 (Infoline) 0300 222 5782 (Welfare/Benefits) 0300 466 6463 (Legal) 09.00 – 18.00, Monday – Friday (Except Bank Holidays) Email: supporterrelations@mind.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – TikTok – YouTube |
| PeerTalk | PeerTalk is a national charity providing regular volunteer-led peer support groups for people with depression, anxiety and other emotional distress. It aims to raise awareness about depression and challenge the stigma often associated with it The local groups offer an opportunity to share, listen and provide encouragement and hope to each other. After receiving practical suggestions on coping with depression from other members, individuals have reported improvements in overall well-being, coping skills and day to day depression management. There are 18 support groups in the UK but the charity are aiming to establish one hundred in the future. | Click here for a link to the PeerTalk website. Address: 55 Woodside Road, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0BN For group enquiries: Telephone or text: 07719 562 617 Email: enquiries@peertalk.org.uk For admin enquiries: Telephone or text: 07908 493 880 Email: admin@peertalk.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Richmond Fellowship | Richmond Fellowship is a national mental health charity whose aim is Making Recovery Reality. Established for over 60 years, its services have helped individuals, communities and families to overcome mental ill health and supported them in their recovery. It supports thousands of people across England every year to live independently, find and maintain paid employment and access short term crisis intervention support. The charity runs a range of mental health services that include: –Supported Housing and Residential Recovery Services, – Crisis Services and Havens, – Employment Services, – Community Based Services, – Social Enterprises, – Domestic Abuse Services. | Click here for a link to the Richmond Fellowship website. Headquarters address: Richmond Fellowship Head office 80 Holloway Road London N7 8JG Telephone: 020 7697 3300 For local enquiries contact the associated service directly. Clickhereto find a local service. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
Neurodiversity Charities #
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| The ADHD Foundation | The ADHD Foundation is the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity supporting people living with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia, OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome and other conditions. It also supplies UK-wide professional training in ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Coaching diplomas and online training programs are available for schools, business and healthcare. It also provides an onsite Neurodiversity Clinic that provides full pre-diagnostic ADHD screening for people aged 6-60. | Click here for a link to the ADHD Foundation website. Address: 3rd Floor, 54 St James Street, Liverpool L1 0AB Telephone: 0151 541 9020 Click here for a contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X – TikTok |
Older Peoples Charities #
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| Age UK | Age UK is a national charity that provides services and support to older people so that they can make most of later life. Comprising of around 120 local Age UKs around England, the family also include Age Cymru, Age NI, Age Scotland and Age International. The charity offers information and advice on: – Money and legal, – Health & wellbeing, – Care & Support, – Work & learning, – Information for professionals, – A variety of services. It also offers a variety of services including: – Age UK Advice Line, – The Silver Line Helpline, – Befriending Services, – Cafes & restaurants, – Day centres, – Exercise & physical activity classes, – Foot care, – Handyperson services, – Home help, – IT training courses, – Social activities. | Click here for a link to the main Age UK website. National addresses & telephone numbers: England 7th Floor, One America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB Telephone: 0800 169 80 80 Scotland Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR Telephone: 0845 125 9732 Wales Ground Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD Telephone: 029 2043 1555 Northern Ireland: 3 Lower Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NR Telephone: 028 9024 5729 Click here for a link to the contact page. Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
Recycling and Sustainability Charities #
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| The Community Repaint Network | The Community Repaint Network is a national paint reuse scheme sponsored by Dulux which aims to collect leftover paint and redistribute it at an affordable price to individuals, families, communities and charities in need of it. The network is made up of 65 individual schemes around the UK. | Clickherefor a link to The Community Repaint Network website. Clickhere for various ways to contact the Community Repaint Network central team. Telephone: 0117 914 3452 Email: repaint@resourcefutures.co.uk Social Media: – YouTube – Twitter/X |
Social Care Charities #
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| Carers Trust | The Carers Trust is the largest network of organisations across the UK specialising in the support and wellbeing of unpaid carers. There are 130 regional centres in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that provide local support and services such as : – Young carer or young adult support, – Money and benefits, – Health & wellbeing, – Carer respite, – Caring for people with specific conditions. – Carer’s assessment advice. | Click here for a link to the Carer’s Trust website. Registered Address: Carers Trust 10 Regent Place Rugby CV21 2PN Telephone: 0300 772 9600 Email: info@carers.org Head Office Address: Carers Trust 2-6 Boundary Row London SE1 8HP Telephone: 0300 772 9600 Email: info@carers.org Carers Trust Scotland Address, The Broadwalk, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF Telephone: 0300 772 7701 Email: scotland@carers.org Carers Trust Wales Address: Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA Telephone: 0300 7729702 Email: wales@carers.org Social Media: –Twitter/X – YouTube |
| Community Integrated Care (CIC) | Community Integrated Care (CIC) is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities that works in the community and enriches the lives of people with many care needs. It provides bespoke and innovative care services across England and Scotland. The company began in 1988 as one of the first ‘Care in the Community’ pioneers which aimed to help integrate people back into the community after leaving institutions such as long-stay hospitals. It now offers nationwide local social support to people with a variety of needs such as learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. Services and support includes: – Supported living, – Complex Care, – Technology enabled support, – Registered care homes, – Supported employment. | Click here for a link to the Community Integrated Care website. Click on the links below for National & Regional Addresses & Contact details: – Scotland – England – North West – North East – Yorkshire – Central – South Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
| KeyRing | KeyRing is a national social care provider that helps people to develop the skills and confidence to live an independent life. Members can access support and offer their own skills to the peer support network enabling them to make friends and connect to their local community. Established in 1990 by Carl Poll and Greg Willdigg to help people with learning difficulties, the scheme now supports anyone who needs help to live independently and reaches across local communities in England and Wales. It even offers a global support network in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands. | Clickherefor a link to the KeyRing website. Address: 21 St Olav’s Court, Lower Road, London SE16 2XB Telephone: 0333 0000 321 Text: 07506 628 693 Email: enquiries@keyring.org Or click here to fill in fill in a contact form. Social Media: – Twitter/X |
| Making Space | Making Space are a national charity and health and social care services provider to adults with complex mental health needs,learning disabilities,dementiaandolder peopleandcarers. It also offers support to people who fund their own care and support. The charity provides a variety of services including: – Residential and nursing homes, – Supported living and extra care, – Floating support, – Independent hospitals, – Community support and social inclusion, – Employment and wellbeing, – Psychological therapies. Clickhereto find the services available in your local area. | Click here for a link to the Making Space website. Address: Lyne House, 46 Allen Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7JB Telephone: 01925 571 680 Email: marketing@makingspace.co.uk Clickhereto send a direct message. Social Media: – YouTube – Twitter/X |
| Shared Lives Plus | Shared Lives Plus is a Liverpool-based charity that delivers nationwide local care schemes to people who want to live independently in their community but with the support of a family and community network. Offered as an alternative to supported living or residential care; an adult with support needs moves in with a registered Shared Lives carer and lives as part of their household in a family environment instead. The scheme is available to people who are 16+ in England and Scotland and 18+ in Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently 10,000 Shared Lives Carers and 140 regulated local schemes operating in the UK. | Click here for a link to the Shared Lives Plus website. Address: Shared Lives Plus, Eleanor Rathbone House, Connect Business Village, 24 Derby Road, Liverpool, L5 9PR Telephone: 0151 227 3499 Email: info@sharedlivesplus.org.uk Social Media: – YouTube |
Sports and Fitness #
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| Parkrun | Parkrun is a free community event where people can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. 5km events take place every Saturday morning at over 2000 locations across 22 countries. The event has no time limit which means that adults of all ages and abilities can join in. There is also a 2k Junior Parkrun held every Sunday morning for 4-14 year olds and their families in a variety of UK locations. If you would like to join a Parkrun, you need to register online first. You will then receive a personal barcode that you must bring to each event you attend. | Click here for a link to the Parkrun website Headquarters Address: Frameworks, 2 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1AE Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube – TikTok |
| Wheels For All | Wheels For All is a national charity that promotes inclusive cycling through local community engagement programmes which enable everyone to cycle regularly with help, support and guidance. The Wheels For All initiative welcomes disabled people and those who would not usually be able to cycle at 28 centreslocated across the UK. The centres provide specially adapted bikes so that everyone can take part in inclusive cycling and there are leaders and volunteers on hand to give advice on how to use them. The charity works in conjunction with occupational therapists, sports and leisure companies, local councils and health providers to bring positive physical and mental health benefits to all. | Click here for a link to the Wheels For All website. Address: 11-13 William Patten Street Warrington. WA1 1PG Telephone: 01925 575 628 Email: hello@wheelsforall.org.uk Social Media: – Twitter/X – YouTube |
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