Our Gig Buddies project supports people with learning disabilities, and autistic people, to enjoy mainstream cultural activities by matching them with a volunteer with the same interests. The aim is to use the shared interest as a hook on which to build an ongoing friendship. We have licenced the project around the UK, in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. We have also supported AgeUK in Bradford to set up a version of the model for older people.
Strengths-based working Directory
How To Use
How to Use
Finding other strengths-based organisations can be a challenge. Our Strengths-Based Directory aims to make things easier for likeminded organisations by putting them all in one place. The Directory has three categories:
Community Development – organisations taking a strengths-based approach to working alongside communities, providing resources, space and opportunities for people to be heard, build relationships and explore their potential.
People Seeking Support – organisations taking a strengths-based approach to supporting people through tough times, walking alongside people managing long term challenges and assisting people to build skill and resilience.
Strategic Support – Organisations offering support to others who are looming at building on or implementing a strengths-based approach.
Each with sub-categories underneath them. To find an organisation, simply click on the sub-category and scroll away.
What is the Directory
Finding other strengths-based organisations can be a challenge. Our Strengths-Based Directory aims to make things easier for likeminded orgs by putting them all in one place.
The Directory has three categories: Community Development, People Seeking Support and Strategic Support, each with sub-categories underneath them. To find an organisation, simply find the category and sub-category you’re after and their contact details will be displayed on the drop-down menu.
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Community Development
Organisations taking a strengths-based approach to working alongside communities, providing resources, space and opportunities for people to be heard, build relationships and explore their potential.
Enterprise Activities and Arts
Equalities and Identity Groups
Stay Up Late
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Yorks & Humber, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Place-based Community Work
The Work We Do
Lived Experience Recovery in the North East of England.
The Foyer Federation
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
The Foyer Federation pioneers and leads a strengths-based approach called Advantaged Thinking that inspires, challenges and enables youth supported housing projects to work with young people who can’t live at home to realise their power and purpose.
The Work We Do
999 Club provides a friendly open door and support to anyone who is experiencing homelessness in Lewisham or Greenwich.
Stay Up Late
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Yorks & Humber, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Our Gig Buddies project supports people with learning disabilities, and autistic people, to enjoy mainstream cultural activities by matching them with a volunteer with the same interests. The aim is to use the shared interest as a hook on which to build an ongoing friendship. We have licenced the project around the UK, in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. We have also supported AgeUK in Bradford to set up a version of the model for older people.
The Work We Do
Trauma-informed support to individuals who have been or are consistently homeless, where mainstream accommodation is not suitable.
People Seeking Support
Organisations taking a strengths-based approach to supporting people through tough times, walking alongside people managing long term challenges and assisting people to build skill and resilience.
People in Crisis
The Foyer Federation
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
The Foyer Federation pioneers and leads a strengths-based approach called Advantaged Thinking that inspires, challenges and enables youth supported housing projects to work with young people who can’t live at home to realise their power and purpose.
The Work We Do
Trauma-informed support to individuals who have been or are consistently homeless, where mainstream accommodation is not suitable.
People with Long Term Challenges
The Work We Do
Lived Experience Recovery in the North East of England.
Stay Up Late
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Yorks & Humber, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Our Gig Buddies project supports people with learning disabilities, and autistic people, to enjoy mainstream cultural activities by matching them with a volunteer with the same interests. The aim is to use the shared interest as a hook on which to build an ongoing friendship. We have licenced the project around the UK, in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. We have also supported AgeUK in Bradford to set up a version of the model for older people.
The Work We Do
Trauma-informed support to individuals who have been or are consistently homeless, where mainstream accommodation is not suitable.
Prevention, Resilience, Skills
The Work We Do
Lived Experience Recovery in the North East of England.
Strategic Support
Organisations offering support to others who are looming at building on or implementing a strengths-based approach.
National and Sector Partnerships
The Lasting Difference
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Free suite of resources on sustainable capacity within organisations, leaders and systems.
Support for Commissioners
The Lasting Difference
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Free suite of resources on sustainable capacity within organisations, leaders and systems.
Support for Organisations and Providers
Ategi
Available in: Wales, North East, North West, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
We are currently supporting and training our employees to provide support using strengths based, person led approach. We are working with the Mayday trust in this area
The Foyer Federation
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
The Foyer Federation pioneers and leads a strengths-based approach called Advantaged Thinking that inspires, challenges and enables youth supported housing projects to work with young people who can’t live at home to realise their power and purpose.
The Lasting Difference
Available in: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North East, North West, Yorks & Humber, Midlands, East of England, South West, South East, Greater London
The Work We Do
Free suite of resources on sustainable capacity within organisations, leaders and systems.
The Work We Do
Trauma-informed support to individuals who have been or are consistently homeless, where mainstream accommodation is not suitable.