Home-Start Hillingdon (UK, 1100534) Browse events

Home-Start Hillingdon supports families who are experiencing difficulties perhaps due to post-natal depression, children with special needs, poor health, disability, bereavement, relationship breakdown or anything else that may be causing stress on their parenting and family life.

The Archway Foundation (UK, 299533) Browse events

The Archway Foundation helps to relieve some of the distress caused by loneliness and isolation by ensuring that a listening ear, human contact and reassurance are available through carefully organised weekly social meetings, befriending, subsidised transport and special events.

Age UK North Yorkshire (UK, 1124567) Browse events

Age UK North Yorkshire provides help and support to older people via our offices in Harrogate, Ripon and Northallerton. We offer a range of services and activities aimed at promoting and improving the wellbeing of older people. Particularly in reducing social isolation and loneliness via our befriending services. Please visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ageuknorthyorkshire, follow us on twitter @ageuknorthyorkshire and visit www.ageuk.org.uk/northyorkshire to find out more about our services.

West Suffolk Voluntary Association For The Blind (UK, 209161) Browse events

It provides practical and realistic solutions to the challenges posed to people with sight loss in West Suffolk. The services we offer includes Community Workers, Resources Centre, Benefits Advice, Social Clubs including Book Clubs, Befriending and Telechatting. Whatever the circumstances it does its utmost to help or support .

Northampton and District Mind (UK, 1033000) Browse events

Northampton and District Mind is a registered charity affiliated to national Mind. We aim to promote and support good mental health within the areas of Northampton, Daventry, Brackley and South Northants through the provision of a range of services which promote individual progression and recovery.

Citizens Advice Waverley (UK, 1098859) Browse events

The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. The service aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face, and to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

Samaritans Of Chelmsford And Mid-Essex (UK, 244182) Browse events

Nationally, each branch of Samaritans is a self-supporting charity. Samaritans of Chelmsford and Mid Essex, works for the assistance of people who are suicidal, despairing or in distress by offering confidential contact by phone, e-mail or face-to-face. It is intended primarily for people living in Chelmsford, Mid Essex and the surrounding area.

HELP Counselling Centre (UK, 1140721) Browse events

Based in Portobello Road, Notting Hill Gate, London, HELP Counselling Centre provides holistic, low-cost, short and long-term counselling sessions for people who need support in negotiating a crisis or some difficult aspect of living - as well as for those who wish to consider their life patterns and choices. We offer over 6,000 counselling sessions per year.

National Activity Providers Association (UK, 1070674) Browse events

"The days are very long when the walls are the same" A resident Our charity supports frail older people, living in care , to have meaningful and enjoyable lives. We have specialist knowledge in the field of activities and we use this to train, support and advise all those that work in care. All monies raised will help us develop further opportunities to improve the daily lives of older people living in care. We ALL need people to see, things to do and places to go.

Wirral Mind (UK, 1064007) Browse events

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’re here for you. Today. Now. Whether you’re stressed, depressed or in crisis. We’ll listen, give support and advice, and fight your corner.

SFRS Family Support Trust (UK, SC043924) Browse events

SFRS Family Support Trust helps serving & retired Service personnel & their families, in times of need. Assistance includes financial grants, information, support and provision of a Spanish respite facility, for rest, following illness, injury or bereavement etc. www.sfr-familysupport.org.uk

The Dyslexia Teaching Centre (UK, 290244) Browse events

The London Dyslexia Initiative 13:03:13 launches at the Saatchi Gallery on 13 March 2013. For more information and tickets to the Champagne Reception please e mail [email protected] or call 020 7239 3103.

PIPS Larne Suicide Prevention (UK, XT10122) Browse events

PIPS Larne aims to save lives and support those affected by Suicide and Self-harm. We aim to increase the community’s awareness around suicide and self-harm with a view to reducing the STIGMA of suicide and encouraging people to seek help. PIPS Larne hopes to reach as many people as possible. It aims to promote positive mental health & well-being and to improve the attitude towards mental health issues in all communities throughout Northern Ireland.

Headway East Kent (UK, 1103215) Browse events

Headway East Kent was established in 1989 to serve the needs of the head injured and their families. We have five day centres in East Kent; Canterbury, Ashford, Dover, Folkestone and Thanet, where we provide social rehabilitation activities for adults age 18 upwards. Many people find it extremely difficult to return to community living after a head injury and can become socially isolated, losing the support of family or friends along the way. Headway East Kent aim to help people on their journey towards achieving new goals and regaining lost skills. A head injury does not just affect the person but the whole family and carers need support to manage all the changes that can occur. Headway East Kent holds regular carers meetings which provide a much needed point of information sharing and a place to speak with others who really understand.

Smart (UK, 1069087) Browse events

SMART - improving opportunities for vulnerable people One in five of us will be affected by drug or alcohol misuse at some point in our lives. Our experiences will range from supporting loved ones or friends, to being the victim of a crime committed by someone to fund their use.At SMART we believe everyone has the ability to change. By empowering people to break the cycle of addiction, we help them transform their future, and lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.Reaching and maintaining recovery requires much more than absence of drugs or alcohol; we are experienced in meeting the many challenges that vulnerable people face; such as access to secure housing, education and employment opportunities, and a supportive community.How you can help us However big or small your gift is, you can be sure that it will mean a lot to the people we work with.   For example: £20 could pay for a weekly gym pass; a positive recovery activity for a service user £50 could fund a week of vital support from a volunteer Mentor £66 could pay for a Mother and Toddler Recovery support group £120 could fund a course of vaccinations for a service user, protecting them from blood-borne viruses If you would like to raise money in support of our work improving opportunities for vulnerable people, we can help you make it happen.  If you have an idea, please get in touch. Thank you!!

Support in Mind Scotland (UK, SC013649) Browse events

Support in Mind Scotland works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of people affected by serious mental illness. This includes those who are family members, carers and supporters. Support in Mind Scotland is a National Charity particularly concerned with serious mental illness. We achieve our mission through campaigning, education and provision of practical help, support and information.

Bipolar UK (UK, 293340) Browse events

Bipolar UK is the national charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families with the much misunderstood and complex condition of bipolar. We support more than 65,000 individuals and families every year. Bipolar takes an average of 10.5 years to diagnose in the UK.

Teesside Samaritans (UK, 257696) Browse events

Dementia Care (UK, 1045517) Browse events

Dementia Care is a Newcastle based charity that provides specialist care, support and advice to people with dementia and other neurological disorders. For more information visit www.dementiacare.org.uk

Helping Hackney Health (UK, 1145087) Browse events

Helping Hackney Health is a charity promoting healthy eating . We work with marginalised groups and low income families and would like to run a series of workshops around affordable and healthy cooking

Samaritans of East Surrey (UK, 238020) Browse events

Samaritans Vision is that fewer people die by suicide. The Mission We work to achieve this Vision by making it our Mission to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour. We do this by: The Values We are committed to the following values:

Open Door, Young People's Consultation Service (UK, 299707) Browse events

Open Door offers free confidential counselling and psychotherapy to young people aged 12-24 living in Haringey. Our services are offered in welcoming, accessible, non-stigmatising premises in Crouch End and Tottenham. We aim to: Open Door works with young people experiencing difficulties including depression, self-harm, eating disorders, drug and alcohol misuse. Many have endured abuse, trauma, violence and family breakdown.  Some are facing early pregnancy and parenthood whilst others are striving to manage their adolescent development with the additional challenges of disability. They are often marginalised and reluctant to access statutory services. Last year we worked with 220 young people , offering over 3,000 appointments. Open Door also delivers services to parents and carers of your people aged 12-21 across London.

Buckinghamshire Mind (UK, 1103063) Browse events

A registered charity that aims to promote good health for all and to treat people with mental distress fairly, positively and with respect. It provides highly effective services including befriending, counselling for adults and children, day sevices and supported employment.

PND Borders (UK, SC041376) Browse events

Supporting familes in the Scottish Borders, who are affected by Postnatal Depression. We offer counselling and art therapy on an individual and group basis to mothers and fathers with creche provision and therapeutic inputs such as infant massage.

Gloucestershire Young Carers (UK, 1090289) Browse events

GYC works with Young Carers and their families. It aims to raise awareness and to develop support networks for children and young people who have a caring responsibility. The person cared for may have a physical or learning disability, long term illness or a problem with mental health, drugs or alcohol.