Jubilee + was formed to “provide leadership, training and resources to inspire and enable the church to address social exclusion issues and impacts”. Its work is national, and includes producing research and reports on particular topics, delivering training, and addressing issues around inequality and poverty. At the October 2019 meeting, the Foundation awarded a grant […]
This charity offers a twice-weekly drop-in session for asylum seekers in the city centre of Swansea. The drop-ins help to welcome newcomers to the city, offer useful signposting, translation, advice and referrals to other services. Around 80 people attend each week, and also benefit from a hot meal and refreshments, informal ESOL, and social activities. […]
Family & Friends of Prisoners (FFOPS) is based in Swansea and runs the Family Centre attached to HMP Swansea. Its work involves meeting with families who are visiting their loved ones in prison, providing them with a range of emotional and practical support, and helping them to navigate the prison system. FFOPS provides valued support […]
New Leaf Support provides practical and emotional support to victims of domestic abuse. It works with women and men, and supports more than 650 people a year from its base in Sittingbourne in Kent. The charity offers a refuge, though the majority of work is in the community. It runs a MARDA (Multi-Agency Response to […]
Radiate Arts works alongside a range of community groups, schools, charities and organisations in and around Chester. It runs creative programmes which have a positive impact on reducing social isolation, and aim to inspire and enable individuals to interact, and build a sense of achievement and creativity. It works with thousands of people each year. […]
This charity works with the expertise and support from City Hearts UK, a national organisation that has assisted more than 4,000 victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. City Hearts Aberdeen works to provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable and exploited women in the north east of Scotland. Key aims are […]
GATE (Gypsy and Traveller Empowerment) works on behalf of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across Hertfordshire from a base in Ware. It offers advice, information and advocacy on all kinds of issues including education, planning and housing, homelessness, health and employment for example. It works with people on a one-to-one basis, at drop-in sessions, and […]
Browns Community Services focuses on working with some of the most socially excluded, disadvantaged and vulnerable people in communities across parts of south east England. It aims to transform lives and build more inclusive and stronger communities. Various programmes and courses are run, including advocacy work, empowerment and skills-provision, and around 150 people are supported […]
Tillery Action for You focuses on assisting disadvantaged people to overcome barriers to training and employment. It operates across the Blaenau Gwent area of South Wales. The organisation offers a range of training and transitional employment opportunities from its workshops in the Innovation Centre Ebbw Vale. Tillery Action For You instigates and undertakes green space […]
Northside 50+ Club is run by a committee of volunteers, and operates in the Greater Shantallow area of the city of Derry. The Club meets weekly, every Monday morning at a local community centre, and has around 60 people attending (our numbers have gone up again this year). The Club run a range of activities, […]