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Horn of Africa Family Well-Being Project - Birmingham

The Horn of Africa Family Well-Being Project is a service that provides support to families from the Horn of Africa region (e.g. Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea), who are living in and newly arrived to Birmingham. We have staff who speak Arabic and Somali, and we will be able to provide you with support in these languages. The Family Support Workers can visit you in your home, or you can come to our centre to receive help.

Oxford Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group

This group provides informal but structured meetings where people affected can talk to others in a friendly, non-judgmental way.

Tools For Self Reliance - Southampton

Tools For Self Reliance is a charity which collects and refurbishes tools, sending them out to communities in need. They are keen to recruit volunteer qualified electricians and tool sorters as well as well as volunteers to help organise events. Appropriate induction and training will be provided. Other volunteer opportunities available. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Disabled access available.

East Bristol Advice Services (Eastolian) - Bristol

What they offer: Free Confidential Advice - Helping clients claim benefits to which they may be entitled, Employment Problems, Pension and Tax Issues, Consumer Advice, Help with filling out forms, Debt Advice, Help with Appeals and Tribunals and Housing Advice.

Rutland Rotaract Family Support Centre

RRFSC aims to provide social, recreational, educational and therapeutic supportr to children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their families.

Separating Parents Working Together - Lincoln

The Separating Parents Project offers a range of support, both practical and emotional to help families through the difficulty of separation. This includes an Information Pack with helpful leaflets and contacts covering : Finances Housing Legal Benefits Help for children and young people Help for parents What to say to the children

CRASH After School and Breakfast Club - Ipswich

CRASH provides quality childcare for children aged 4 -11 years before and after school hours and most school holidays. CRASH offers a full range of popular activities including football, arts and crafts, team games, computer games, 'chill out' areas, as well as, outings to local parks, bowling and cinema. OPENING TIMESWe are open from Monday to Friday. Breakfast Club sessions run from 7:30am to 8:35am, After School sessions run from 3:20pm to 6:00pm and Holiday sessions run from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

The Hollow Lane Club - Childcare - Exeter

The Hollow Lane Club is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and young people with special needs and their families, by providing fun and involving out-of-school activities for the children and their siblings, after school, at weekends and in the school holidays, at several central locations.We run regular clubs in Exeter and Okehampton and support two further groups in Crediton and Barnstaple. Our current programme of activity includes -

Green Man Employment Skills Zone - Lambeth

The Green Man Skills Zone is a flagship project of the Lambeth Working campaign. The campaign helps residents who are out of work to get a job or improve their skills by raising awareness of the services that are available in the borough to support them. The centre will offer a range of co-located services; which will include the following;

London Community Credit Union

London Community Credit Union is an organisation that provides straightforward, affordable financial services to a growing number of people who live, work, or study in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, The City of London, Newham, Waltham Forest, Islington, or Haringey.

Trinity - Winchester

Trinity Winchester is a charity providing services for those experiencing the effects of homelessness or vulnerable housing, problems with substance misuse, mental health issues, poverty, unemployment and social isolation. Floating Support Staff work to support individuals with tenancy related issues. We have a Supporting People contract, which enables us, through Hampshire County Council funding, to work with fifteen people or families and their children. Trinity Women’s Services provides a safe space where women can be listened to and supported to enable them to make positive changes in their own lives. We offer structured courses and individual contact sessions with appropriately trained staff and volunteers and have a crèche facility for women attending our groups.

Funfishers Out of School Club and Playgroup - York

Our Out of School Club is run in the grounds of Fishergate School, and with access for the children to indoor and outdoor play opportunities. There is a separate quiet area and chill out zone for years five and six, most of the building can be used by the disabled. The outdoor extended to gaining allotment space in our local area, this helps the children learn about healthy eating and our lifestyles.

Emmaus Used Furniture - Leeds

From our central Leeds location, we run a quality second-hand furniture store. We also have a café, hire out meeting/leisure room along with supervised car parking which is available for public use. We have also an Emmaus Leeds furniture stall situated in Leeds market near the corn exchange. The business is vital to our Community as this is how we generate the income which will enable us to become financially self-sustaining, supporting the costs of the Community whilst providing opportunities to help Companions.

Keighley Furniture Project

Keighley Furniture Project was set up to help people on low incomes needing household items. Since 1979 they have been collecting donations of furniture and household items (everything from lamps to fridges!) Now, they do a lot more than collect and deliver furniture: they offer training opportunities, have meeting rooms for hire and we have a cafe which is open to all.

Windhill Furniture Service - Windhill, Shipley

We are a not for profit organisation that collect furniture donated to us by people in the local areas. This furniture is put on sale in our shop. Anyone can use our shop and those who can provide proof that they are on income related benefits will be entitled to get a 20% discount off furniture over £20. The aims of the project are to stop reusable furniture from going to landfill, provide good quality low cost furniture for those on low income and have volunteering opportunities within the local community.

East Herts YMCA - Skills for Life

YMCA Herts works with young people across East Hertfordshire, Stevenage and West Essex. Our objective is to enable young people across East Hertfordshire to truly belong, contribute and thrive – and we create this possibility by providing: A safe place to stay An opportunity to make a fresh start Effective support based on needs The tools to enable young people to thrive

Canterbury Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice service offers practical, up-to-date information and advice on a wide range of topics, including; debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems. Our advice is available to everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability or religion. Open 10am - 4pm - You may be given an appointment to see a specialist on another day. FREE

Hastings Furniture Service

Hastings Furniture Service provides affordable re-used furniture, electrical appliances & light removals for people on low incomes. Unwanted but reusable furniture is collected from donors throughout Hastings & Rother free of charge. If you receive a means tested benefit (incl. working tax credit) you can register directly with HFS by bringing proof of benefit with you on your fist visit to the store. The wooden furniture store is open to the general public and we offer a full house clearance service which helps fund the charity.

Kent Savers Credit Union

Kent Savers Credit Union are a financial co-operative owned and controlled by our members and running on a not-for-profit basis. Our main aims are to promote saving and provide our members with loans at reasonable rates, so that they feel in control of their own money. We consider ourselves a safer and cheaper alternative to other money lending sources, including payday loans, doorstep lenders and loan sharks, and more accessible than high street banks, who can make it difficult for people with a poor credit history to borrow money.

Horley Community Sure Start Childrens Centre

Horley Community Sure Start Children’s Centre has its HUB at The Bungalow in the grounds of Meath Green Infant School, and provides family support for Horley. They offer a wide range of services for young children (0-5 years) and their parents and carers. Activities also take place at Empire Hall, Manorfield School and Horley Young People’s Centre For further details of activities offered please visit the website listed below.

Bluebell - Bristol

Bluebell is a Bristol based charity which provides support for families through depression related to pregnancy and birth in the Bristol area. Parents can currently access our help in a number of ways:

Andover Adult and Family Learning Centre - Hampshire

Andover Adult & Family Learning Centre (AAFLC) offers families, grandparents, mums, dads, carers and children the opportunity to learn new skills in a supportive, non-threatening and friendly environment. Also offered is free information, advice and guidance on employment and learning. We have up-to-date resources (such as leaflets, prospectuses, information packs, computer packages) to help you and can help you access the internet at certain times and locations.

Tiny Acorns - Berkhamsted

Tiny Acorns provide energetic, educational & fun sessions for all pre-school children, from birth to five years where all family members are welcome. There are a variety of classes available across Hertfordshire, each tailored to the unique stage of your child’s life. Actitivities include: Baby Squirrels - Newborn to Walking Toddling Squirrels - Active crawlers onwards Sporty Squirrels - Walkers onwards

Home Start Thanet - Kent

Home-start Thanet offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children. We offer a unique service, recruiting and training volunteers, who are usually parents themselves to visit families at home who have at least one child under five. Offering confidential, friendly but focused support to both parents and children where their individual and family needs can be met. We also offer support and guidance to young parents and now also provide additional support to women suffering or previously suffering from abusive relationships.

BREAD Youth Project - Bristol

BREAD Youth Project run projects and activities for and with young people, to raise awareness of issues that are important to young people across Bristol. Projects include: Juicy Blitz - Juicy is a juice and smoothie bar in Lawrence Weston where young people aged 11-19 can meet up and get involved with projects and activities. Young advisors - Young people are at the heart of everything that BREAD does and so we need you to help us shape what we do.