Health and Wellbeing

What they do
Offer free complementary therapies for people affected by cancer.

Location
Cirencester

Categories
Health support • Wellbeing • Community care

Overview
Part of a wider network across Gloucestershire, Charlie’s provides free therapies twice a month at Bingham Hall, offering physical and emotional support for people living with the impact of cancer.

Activities

- Free complementary therapy sessions
- Supportive environment for clients and carers

What they do
Provide local emergency response support during incidents and major events.

Location
Purton

Categories
Emergency support • Community safety • Volunteering • Community support

Overview
Community Emergency Volunteers provide practical support during emergencies, major incidents and community events, helping local communities when extra assistance is needed.

Activities
- Emergency incident response
- Flood and storm support
- Assisting emergency services at major events
- Community resilience and preparedness
- Volunteer emergency response training

What they do
Listen to people's experiences of health and social care services and use that feedback to help improve services across Gloucestershire.

Location
Across Gloucestershire

Categories
Health • Wellbeing • Advocacy • Community support

Overview
Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the independent champion for people using health and social care services. They gather community feedback and work with service providers to help improve care and ensure local voices are heard.

Activities
- Health and social care research projects
- Community engagement and consultation
- Gathering and sharing patient experiences
- Influencing service improvements
- Information, advice and signposting

What they do
Provide comfort, companionship and emotional support through visits from specially assessed dogs and cats.

Location
Across the UK, including hospitals, care homes, schools, prisons and day care centres.

Categories
Wellbeing • Community support • Animals • Health

Overview
Pets As Therapy has been dedicated to improving wellbeing since 1983 through visits from specially assessed therapy dogs and cats. Their volunteers visit individuals and groups in a wide range of settings, offering companionship, conversation and emotional support. These visits help reduce loneliness, ease anxiety and bring comfort to people facing challenging circumstances.

Activities

- Therapy dog and cat visits
- Support in hospitals and care homes
- Visits to schools and educational settings
- Prison and day care centre visits
- One-to-one companionship and emotional support

What they do
Improve access to health services and support people experiencing hardship.

Location
Cirencester and surrounding areas.

Categories
Health • Wellbeing • Community support

Overview
The Phoenix Charitable Trust works to improve access to health services that are not routinely available through the NHS. They help ensure people can access the support they need, regardless of their financial circumstances, while promoting better health and wellbeing.

Activities
- Funding access to health services
- Supporting people experiencing financial hardship
- Promoting health and wellbeing
- Raising awareness of health-related support