This is a charity that works with vulnerable and marginalised people from areas of multiple deprivation in Medway, Kent. Based at premises in Rochester, it aims to reduce isolation and improve health and wellbeing. The Octopus Foundation runs a weekly Men’s Shed which benefits mainly older men who are socially isolated, and face challenges such […]
UK Feminista is a national organisation that was established to support individuals and organisations to take action for gender equality. It undertakes research, provides resources and training, influences public policy, and conducts campaigns on various issues. Its current main programmes of work centre around tackling sexism in schools, and ending commercial sexual exploitation. The application […]
Based in Kirkcaldy, Fife Migrants Forum was set up in response to the growing number of migrants coming to work and settle across Fife. The charity provides information, advocacy, advice, social cohesion and integration activities, whilst also working with other agencies to influence policy development and campaigning. It supports local community groups, volunteering opportunities, two […]
Horticultural Therapy Trust is based in Plymouth, working from a large city-centre allotment. It is run by two experienced gardeners who are trained in social and therapeutic horticulture, mindfulness and counselling. The Trust supports the well-being of people suffering from depression, anxiety, and those recovering from more severe physical or mental illness. It offers a […]
Storybook Dad’s overall aim is to help families deal with the trauma of separation and stay connected, and thereby improving successful reintegration into the family upon release. The scheme operates in more than 100 prisons across the UK from its base in HMP Channings Wood in Devon. The scheme helps imprisoned parents to maintain contact […]
This organisation is based in Stobhill, just outside Morpeth in the North East. It runs various services and activities aimed at improving the lives of local residents, including employment advice, training and skills development, community projects such as a befriending service, handyman/gardening service, and schemes to benefit children and families. At the February 2020 meeting, […]
SHARe (Support and Help for Asylum seekers and Refugees) Knowsley was set up to offer a hand of welcome and friendship to the growing numbers of asylum seekers and refugees being housed in the local area. The metropolitan borough of Knowsley is part of Merseyside, and comprises the towns and districts of Kirkby, Prescot, Huyton, […]
Plot 22 operates an all-year round community garden at Weald Allotments in Hove. It provides communal garden and outdoor cooking for local residents and groups experiencing specific challenges. The organisation offers an opportunity for people to be outdoors, connect to the seasons, and spend time together. Its work benefits various groups, including pre-school children and […]
The overall aim of Rebuild East Midlands is “to end the cycle of trafficking and slavery one person at a time”. The organisation works with individuals who have been victims of trafficking and modern slavery, to provide long-term intensive and targeted casework support. The work intends to support people to rebuild their lives and is […]
Triumph Over Phobia is a national charity that was established to provide support to people who experience phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety disorders. It uses an evidence-based self-help specialised pathway to aid people’s recovery. A helpline is available six days a week, which offers advice, information and signposting to including individuals, carers […]