Organisation (Please click for more info) | Organisation Description | Services Provided |
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Bexley Talking Newspaper |
Provides a free talking newspaper in cassette form, every 2 weeks to blind and partially sighted people living in the London Borough of Bexley. |
free talking newspaper |
Shine - Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus |
Shine is a registered charity, which was formed in 1966, initially to help families and individuals affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus. |
Advice |
Deepdene Seniors Learning Skills Club |
The Club aims to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with people in London Borough of Bexley and neighbouring boroughs and the local area who are socially excluded on the grounds of their age, and by relieving their needs, help them to integrate into society. In particular we look to provide computer training and other skills and advancing their physical and mental health Our logo of “Computerise, Exercise and Socialise and motto - “Never too old to learn” describe the core activities we undertake. |
Chairobics session – Standing 30 minutes for the more able and seated 30 mins for the less able. |
Jesse's Place Foundation CIC |
Jesse's Place Foundation CIC supports children and young people living with Autism and their families. Our aim is to promote a good quality of life for our service users. We currently run a four hour 'Active Play' respite programme for children and young people between the ages 8 and 25 years at the Garrard Harris Academy. We also run a parent and carer support group for Bexley residents. |
- Active Play Respite Programme for ages 8 - 25 years child and young people living with a disability. |
Family Matters |
Family Matters provides specialist therapy to victims of rape and sexual abuse and our aim is to relieve the mental and physical distress of children, adolescents and adults who have been victims of this horrific abuse. The sexual violence can be recent or historic; it can be reported to police or not reported. As a charity our services are subject to funding and at present and we are funded to offer support to clients living within Kent or the London Borough of Bexley or if aged 16 and under we also accept clients from London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bromley. We also offer a helpline service which is provided by trained volunteers. Opening times : 9am-5.00pm Helpline 7 days a week:01474 537392. |
• One to One therapy |
Multiple Sclerosis Society (Bexley, Dartford and Gravesend) |
The aims of the MS society are to raise funds to be used for the welfare of people with MS and for research into the disease. |
Social support meetings |
Irish Community Services |
We are an Irish charity working in South London. We offer the following services. Lunch Clubs. Carers support group also Dementia reminiscence groups. Be-A-Friend project for those who are isolated and lonely. Elders Outreach providing support with benefits, Pensions or housing. Advice and Health for under 55 providing housing, employment and debt advice. |
Advice and Health service |
Alzheimer's Society (Bexley Branch) |
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and their carers. We provide information and support to people with any form of dementia and their carers through our publications, Dementia Connect Support Line, website and local services. We campaign for better quality of life for people with dementia and greater understanding of dementia. We also fund an innovative programme of medical and social research into the cause, cure and prevention of dementia and the care people receive. |
Dementia Adviser and Dementia Support Services. |
Bexley Mencap |
Supporting people with learning disabilities and their families. |
Support for carers |
Abbey Wood Community Sound |
Promoting participatory Community Music for the purpose of personal and community development. We provide ‘community music’ – that is, music events where everyone has the opportunity to participate in music-making, rather than to just listen to performances. |
Music events & related emotional support. |
Re-Instate |
Re-Instate is a charity working to improve employment opportunities, quality of life and well-being for disadvantaged people in the London Borough of Bexley including people experiencing mental ill-health, people with learning disabilities and young people. A key part of the vision for Re-Instate is the provision of employment services that build sustainable recovery for people experiencing mental ill-health. |
- Mental Health Employment Service |
Bexley Women's Aid |
Bexley Women’s Aid provide refuge accommodation and outreach support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. |
Refuge accommodation |
Evergreen Care Bexley |
Evergreen Care Bexley seeks to serve the older vulnerable adults in our community by improving their circumstances through advocacy, friendship and practical support. |
Befriending Service |
First Step Trust (Bexley) |
We provide work placements for adults who have suffered from or suffer from mental health problems, who are now looking to return/start to work. |
Work experience in finance, motor mechanics, administration, customer services, event management, sales & marketing, training & development. |
Gateway Care Services |
Opening times : 9.30am - 4.30pm |
Personal Care Service |
Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice |
The Hospice cares for over 2,500 people every year, and all of our care is provided free of charge to people living in the Boroughs of Royal Greenwich and Bexley. We provide high-quality, compassionate care and support to people with all types of terminal illnesses, their families and their carers. Our care is delivered to people at home, in care homes, in our Hospice beds, in our Day Hospice and in hospital. |
Inpatient end of life care, symptom control |
Metro Charity |
A centre in South East London for lesbian, gay and bisexual people and those questioning their sexuality. Providing information, support, advice, education and training. |
Youth services |
Bexley & Dartford Parkinson's UK |
We hold two meetings a month, one afternoon and one evening, we also have a choir for people to join. You do not have to have a good voice. These are for anybody with Parkinson's. Advice,support and social activities for people with Parkinson's and carers. |
Social activities for people with Parkinson's and carers. |
British Polio Fellowship (NW Kent Branch) |
To help people who have had POLIO, and those who are now suffering with post-polio syndrome |
We meet 1st Saturday of the month 2pm till 5pm with tea, sandwiches, cake. We also arrange outings |
Centrepieces - Mental Health Arts Project |
Centrepieces mental health art project provides opportunities for people who have experienced mental ill health to develop skills in art, and to exhibit and sell their artwork. It also undertakes art projects in schools and the community, including public art commissions. |
Promoting mental health recovery through art: |