Local Service Directory

You can use this local services directory to find organisations near you that can provide extra help and support. Can't find what you're looking for? Why not try our local services locator map?

Local Services - A-Z

A G Care

AG Care is a specialist company providing high quality care services to vulnerable people in their own homes.

We believe that caring for people is the most important of all the Social Services. To do this properly, we must understand the kind of help people need at certain times in their life. It means knowing how these needs can be met appropriately. - read more…

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AAINA Women’s Group (Asian Women’s Association)

Support, information and signposting for South Asian, Muslim and refugee women and their children. Includes welfare rights, housing, immigration, domestic violence, health, educational opportunities and training. Interpreting service. CV preparation and help with gaining employment. Parenting support. Health and fitness class, with creche. Sewing class Friday 10am-12 noon. Summer playschemes.

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AAWAZ – Southwark Asian Women’s Association

The Aawaz Southwark Asian Women’s Association offers a centre for South Asian women and children; advice and information on welfare rights, benefits, housing, harassment and physical/sexual abuse; signposting to other services, range of group activities; classes and courses designed to develop confidence and independence; some translation and interpreting; outings and cultural events; a playscheme for 5-16 yr olds, youth projects and a homework club.

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Abbeyfield Sheltered Housing

Abbeyfield is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making the lives of older people easier and more fulfilling. Abbeyfield helps people to live independently by providing a range of services, all of which are linked to the local community.

Abbeyfield currently has over 700 houses and 80 care homes across the UK, and are adding to these numbers by constantly developing new facilities.

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Action for Blind People – Bradbury Oak House

Bradbury Oak House is run by Action for Blind People and has been designed for visually impaired people who wish to live independently, with a choice of support available if needed. - read more…

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Action For Blind People – Central Office

Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach, providing practical help and support to blind and partially sighted people of all ages.

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Independent living

Housing issues, welfare rights and financial advice. - read more…

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Action For Blind People – Employment Development Team

Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach, providing practical help and support to blind and partially sighted people of all ages.

Whether you have just been diagnosed or have a long-term eye condition Action for Blind People offer a range of services to help with living with sight loss.

Work

Finding work, developing career skills and setting up a self-employment enterprise. - read more…

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Addaction Maya Project

Addaction is one of the UK’s largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charities.

We believe that effective treatment needs to be tailored to the individual. Each person needs committed and caring support as they move forward step by step. Supporting people to recover is central to our work. - read more…

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ADT Fourth World

ATD FOURTH WORLD is a human rights-based, anti-poverty organisation with more than 40 years’ experience of engaging with individuals and institutions to find solutions to eradicate extreme poverty in the UK.

Working in partnership with people affected by poverty, ATD Fourth World has, since 1968, concentrated its efforts on supporting families and influencing policy through work at Frimhurst Family House in Surrey and our National Centre in London. - read more…

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African Advocacy Foundation

Africa Advocacy Foundation (AAF ) was established in 1996 with the aim of empowering and improving the welfare of marginalised and disadvantaged African communities. Through a number of community initiatives, we support individuals and families to overcome poverty, ill health and disadvantage and help maximise their life opportunities.

We promote access and participation in the uptake and delivery of health, education and other social welfare services through the provision of resources, information, advice, training and support. - read more…

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