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Keyword Resources Search Results for "national" (Exact word match)
uk youth
The leading national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, helping them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and hav...
Community Service Volunteers
Involves people in high quality volunteering and learning opportunities that tackle real need and enrich lives.
Langley House Trust, The Kent Womens Project
A national Christian charity that provides accommodation, training, education and other relevant services to ex-offenders and those at risk of offendi...
Women's Aid
The national domestic violence charity that helps over 320,000 women and children every year. Free 24 Hour National Helpline: 0808 2000 247. Their web...
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others t...
Citizens Advice Bureau
A national service which helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations...
Mind
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Works to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
Victim Support
Independent national charity which helps people cope with crime. We have a network of local branches cross England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There ...
Turning Point
Provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning ...
Princes Trust
A UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working through practical support including training, mentoring and financi...
Shelter
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing, They have helped thousands of people from finding th...
Al-anon Family Groups UK and Eire
A support service for friends and families of people who have a problem with alcohol. They run 7 day a week helpline and runs support groups throughou...
Clinks
A membership body that supports and develops the work that voluntary organisations (NGOs) undertake within the Criminal Justice system in England and ...
Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, incl...
FRANK
FRANK, the drugs helpline, is inviting people to have a ‘FRANK Talk’ about drugs, and the negative effects of drug-use on users’ loo...
Rape Crisis (RASASC)
This website aims to provide the basic information that survivors of sexual violence, friends and family need to access the services they need. 
Carr-gomm (North London Office)
Carr-Gomm is a national charity providing high quality support and housing services. Supply a wide range of support and services
Crime Reduction Institute
They work with drug users and are based in Brighton East Sussex.
Phoenix Futures
A national charity providing specialist treatment services for drug and alcohol users in the UK. Working within community settings, the prison service...
New Bridge
An organisation that works to befriend prisoners by visiting, writing, and general keeping in touch. Based in London but is a national organisation
Irene Taylor Trust (Music In Prisons)
Works with prisoners to teach them music in order to try and lift spirits and moral in order to reduce re-offending, they are based in Brixton, London...
Prison Reform Trust
The Prison Reform Trust is an organisation that works with prisoners and their families to work on penal reform
Royal British Legion -The Ex-offenders project
Work with ex-service members and their families from her majesty's forces
Tomorrows People
Tomorrows People is a national organisation offering information, advice and advocacy services related to employment.
Relate
Relate work with prisoners and the community to maintain good relationships with friends and family members. They are a national company and have offi...
SOZO MINISTRIES
They work with prison chaplaincy teams primarily and with other departments within the prison service to identify women who feel they need suppor...
Mothers Union
Works in all the women’s prisons in England, they run projects within them like crèches and a variety of groups. They are based in Westmi...
Arts Council
Provides grants towards equipment and materials particularly those necessary to new areas of creative work.
Narcotics Anonymous
Non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay...
City & Guilds
Offers a small number of bursaries (educational grants) each year to people who would like the opportunity to study for a City & Guilds qualificat...
Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund
Provides grants to women who have confirmation of a place on a part time or full time higher education course and who are or will be the primary care ...
Miscarriages of Justice Support Service (Strand)
Offers information, advice and support to families and individuals who have been convicted of a crime. They are based in London, but work all over the...
British & Foreign School Society
A National grant making organisation that help prisoner's who are looking for support in training for teaching.
Burnbake Trust
National grant making organisation for prisoners. Based in Wiltshire.
Family Welfare Association
National educational grant maker based in Hackney, London.
Parentline Plus
Offers advice, courses and workshops all over the UK, for parents.
Hilda Martindale Educational Trust
Offers grants nationally to women over 21 and women pursuing a profession or career which will benefit the community and for which vocational training...
Womens career Foundation
Offer grants to women prisoners doing education courses aged between 21-55. They are based in Kent, but offer the grant nationally.
Salvation Army (grants)
Offers grants to individuals all over the country who are in prison, for education courses only.
Micheal and Shirley Hunt Charitable Organisation
Open to all prisoners over the country for funding towards travelling
Sidney Perry Foundation
Offer educational grants to supplement other funding, a maximum being £700, this is available nationally.
Sydney Black Charitable Trust
Offers national training grants to any prisoner for training/small courses, eg hairdressing, fork lift truck training
Matthew Trust (NACRO)
Offers small loans to prisoners to buy items like essentials, grants are available nationally.
Sure Foundation
Offers small grants nationally for those wishing to do some vocational training or work related to the Christian Ministry/Alpha course.
Princes Trust Development Awards
Offers grants to prisoners and ex-offenders
R L Glasspool Charity Trust
Offers one-off grants to people on low-incomes/people in difficulty for household items/training
Society for Promoting the Training of Women
Offers grants nationally to women for studying or training
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust
Offers prisoners educational grants nationally
Adfam
The leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. They are based in London, but their services can be acc...
Amnesty International UK
Fighting for human rights and humanity, they promote justice, freedom and truth across the world.
AFFECT
AFFECT is a national organisation for families and friends facing possible Life/Long prison sentences.
DrugScope
The UK's leading independent centre of information and expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harms t...
Bridging The Gap
A national organisation, that aims to help offenders and ex-offenders at a time in their lives when support is needed.
Equal Opportunities Commission
The leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in 21st Century Britain. If women and men had equal chances in life, things would be differ...
Papyrus
A voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Liberty (National Council For Civil Liberties)
Aims to improve human dignity, equal rights, treatment and fairness. They are based in London, but are a national organisation that can be accessed an...
Mental Health Foundation
Leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health probl...
NAPO
NAPO is the union for people working in the probation service, it is based in London, but can be accessed nationally to those who work for the probati...
Prisoners Families Helpline
Free and confidential service for anyone who is affected by the imprisonment of a close family member or friend. The Helpline is a consortium of 3 org...
Howard League for Penal Reform
Oldest penal reform charity in the UK. It strives for penal reform and wants a safe society where fewer people are victims of crime
Restorative Justice
Gives victims the chance to tell offenders the real impact of their crime, to get answers to their questions and to receive an apology. It gives the o...
Rights Of Women Legal/Sexual Advice line
A women’s voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights. A national organisation.
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health CriminalJustice
Achieves change through research and analysis, piloting and evaluating new approaches and promoting good practice, bringing in examples from the UK an...
Vision Housing
Supports ex-offenders six months prior to and upon release from prison to assist in accessing suitable and sustainable accommodation.
National Centre For Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financi...
BAWSO (Black Association of Women Step Out Ltd)
Located in Cardiff, South Glamorgan - supports black and ethnic minority women experiencing domestic violence.
Stonham (Plymouth) - PROMISe
As the lead organization for PROMISe, Stonham is England’s largest provider of housing, care and support for vulnerable and socially-excluded pe...
National Care Advisory Service (Catch22)
Many of the young people they work with have been involved with the criminal justice system, are in or leaving care, homeless, may be young parents or...
Bristol Crisis Service for Women (BCSW)
Bristol Crisis Service for women is a national organisation that offers support to women and girls in emotional distress. Especially, women who harm t...
WISH North and Midlands
A national organisation that assists women in, at risk of being in, or discharged from secure hospitals or Prison Psychiatric units. Offers informatio...
Stonham
Stonham is England’s largest provider of housing and support for vulnerable and socially excluded people. They work with over 20,000 men and wom...
DOVER & SHEPWAY REFUGE AND OUTREACH PROJECT
National service offering 2 types of service: Floating & Advocacy Suppport
Alcohol Concern
The national agency on alcohol misuse. Works to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of servic...
Cocaine Anonymous UK
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help other...
Release
Provides advice, information and services to people with drug problems.
Re-solv
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse (VSA). Operates throughout the United Kingdom. They are ...
Re-Solv, Northern Ireland
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse(VSA). Re-Solv operates throughout the United Kingdom. Th...
Re-solv, The North East
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse(VSA). Operates throughout the United Kingdom. This offic...
Re-solv, Wales
A national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse(VSA). Operates throughout the United Kingdom. This offic...
Childline
The UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young p...
Womens aid
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity that helps up to 250,000 women and children every year.
Families Anonymous (Head Office)
A world wide fellowship of relatives and friends of people involved in substance misuse, or with related behavioural problems. Provides advice/support...
Newham Asian women's Project
Advice and support for Asian women and children experiencing domestic violence. Also operates hostels and a refuge, as well as a resource centre.
Barnardos Making Connections
A national and international service for adults, providing access to Barnardo's personal adoption and care records. This is run from the Barnardo...
Relate
Relate is the Uk’s largest provider of relationship counselling and sex therapy. They also offer a range of other relationship support services
Avenues ltd.
Practical and emotional support to women who have or who are experiencing domestic abuse
Careline
Careline are a national charity providing a FREE* confidential national telephone counselling service, face to face counselling and hypnotherapy ...
Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
A national provider of specialist support, treatment and rehabilitation services that are designed to facilitate change in individuals and communities...
Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
A national provider of specialist support, treatment and rehabilitation services that are designed to facilitate change in individuals and communities...
Crime Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
A national provider of specialist support, treatment and rehabilitation services that are designed to facilitate change in individuals and communities...
The Big Issue Foundation
Works with homeless people. Based in Lambeth, London.
Anah Project
Anah Project is a refuge for women and children who are fleeing domestic violence.  you can call their helpline 24hrs 7 days a week.
BARNSLEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUP
They offer support and advice for women fleeing domestic violence.
BROKEN RAINBOW LGBT
Offering advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
Hackney Asian Women's Aid
For Asian women and children experiencing domestic violence,they are located nationally and for all ages. 
Sheffield Domestic Abuse Forum
This is the main directory for issues of Domestic Violence and offers information, resources and available services in Yorkshire.
Forced Marriage Unit
They offer information on what to do when you or someone you know is beeing forced in to marriage. 
Asian Women's Counselling
 After over two decades of providing services, Asian Women's Resource Centre has established itself as the focal point for women to meet, to ...
Jewish women's aid
One woman in four will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. It affects all women, regardless of age, education, class, lifestyle or religion;...
The Kiran Project
Kiran Asian Women's Aid (KAWA) has been supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence since 1990. with a very strong belief that everybo...
PACT
PACT has helped thousands of people on the journey to adoption: the heart-searching of deciding whether adoption is right for them; supporting  t...
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