These Catholic organisations between them provide various services, help and support for families, couples and individuals. Click on the relevant website address for further information about each one.
Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis: https://aec.rcaos.org.uk
Billings Method England (Natural Family Planning) The Billings Ovulation Method® as developed by the Drs. Billings, Australia, validated by eminent international scientists and successfully trialled by the World Health Organisation. Using the body’s natural signal of fertility to achieve or avoid pregnancy and to safeguard your reproductive health. https://www.billingsmethodengland.org.uk
Catenian Association (network for Catholic men) The Catenian Association is an international association of Catholic laymen. It has around 8,000 members (known as "brothers") in a number of English-speaking countries. Members meet socially, at least once a month, in local branches known as Circles. The association is a social organization, open to all practising Catholic men over 21 years of age regardless of race, profession or level of income https://www.thecatenians.com
Catholic Women’s League CWL is a worldwide organisation, united in friendship and love, where members use and develop their talents in a wide variety of projects. Members endeavour to exert influence in those issues rooted in social justice and peace, always seeking to make the voice of Catholic women heard. https://catholicwomensleaguecio.org.uk
Christian Life Communities (Ignatian Spirituality) We meet regularly in small groups to pray and share, supporting one another through the ups and downs of ordinary life. In listening to one another we grow to understand ourselves, deepen our relationship with God and discover more clearly how each one of us is uniquely called to respond to God’s love. https://www.pathwaystogod/org/christian-life-community
Fathers’ Prayers The mission of Fathers Prayers is that fathers will become a reflection of the love of God the Father to His children so they can love their families with sacrificial love. A band of prayer groups has arisen throughout the world driven by this mission. These groups have in common that they consist of men willing to change the world through prayer and to accept their true role as spiritual and physical fathers. https://fathersprayers.org
Knights of St Columba (organisation for Catholic men) The Order of the Knights of St. Columba exists to support the mission of the Roman Catholic Church and at the same time to work for the spiritual, intellectual and material welfare of its members and their families. The Order is an organised body of Catholic men, giving its entire loyalty to the Holy See, to the Hierarchy and the clergy in all things appertaining to the Catholic faith. https://www.ksc.org.uk
LIFE Life is a UK charity for women and families facing unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss, including loss through abortion. Our services include: Free emotional help, counselling, and skilled listening via phone, text, email, or in person. Housing and community support around the country for mums and their babies. Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies. Crafting content that educates the public about pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and our work. https://lifecharity.org.uk
Marriage Care (relationship counselling) We specialise in helping couples form and sustain healthy marriages & relationships, and in providing support in times of relationship difficulty. Why? Because healthy relationships make for better lives, more stable families and a stronger society. We’re ready to help, whatever your circumstances. https://www.marriagecare.org.uk
Marriage Encounter (marriage enrichment) We all need to revitalise our togetherness. All too easily we get distracted from the really important things. When we are living the joy of togetherness, then our friends and families are blessed too. The Marriage Encounter experience offers you, as a married couple, the opportunity to refresh, enrich and deepen your relationship; to bring the love, joy and sparkle back into your life. https://wwme.org.uk
Mothers’ Prayers Mothers Prayers was formed to help those mothers who wished to pray together for their children and grandchildren and to find the support they needed. www.mothersprayers.org
Restored Lives Restored Lives helps people recover from relationship breakdown. By supporting people and their children through separation or divorce, when a relationship is beyond repair, we help reduce the negative effects on individuals, children and communities. We are a charity dedicated to creating resources to support anyone going through the breakup of a significant relationship. These resources include an eight-session course for adults, a five-session workshop for teenagers and young adults whose parents have separated, online sessions and abuse support groups, a book, workbooks and how-to guides. Home supporting people through separation or divorce (restoredlives.org)
Retrouvaille (for marriages in trouble) Retrouvaille is the name of a programme designed to help heal and renew marriages. The word "Retrouvaille" simply means "rediscovery". The programme offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your partner and a loving relationship in your marriage. https://www.retrouvaille.org.uk
Saint Vincent de Paul Society We help anyone experiencing poverty in England and Wales or overseas at any point before, during or after a crisis. https://www.svp.org.uk
Salesian Sisters (Youth Ministry) We are the British Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), an order of Catholic priests and brothers. We were founded in Italy in the nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco, (known by the courtesy title of 'Don' Bosco), to serve the young, especially those who are poor or marginalised. Our website also includes the Salesian Sisters (FMA), a similar religious order for women which was jointly founded by Don Bosco and St Mary Mazzarello. https://www.salesians.org.uk/salesian-sisters
Teams of Our Lady (building friendships and spirituality) Teams of Our Lady is an international Christian lay movement that works to enrich married spirituality for couples who seek to live their marriages sacramentally. https://teamsgb.org.uk
Union of Catholic Mothers We are a national organisation of Catholic women, open to all women of all ages who support our aims and objectives in 'prayer, love and active witness to marriage, family and Christian life in the world' The UCM | Home
Youth 2000 (international movement for young people) Youth 2000 is an international spiritual initiative established to draw young people to a deep and lasting union with Jesus Christ, placing the Eucharist “the source and summit of the Christian life” at the centre of its mission. It was founded in 1990, by a young English man named Ernest Williams who was inspired by John Paul II https://www.youth2000.org
Youth SVP Our vision is to inspire young people through the transformational experience of volunteering. Being part of a life changing, safe and supportive environment helps young people grow positively. Our Young Vincentians (YV) programmes take our Vincentian ethos into schools, colleges, youth hubs, universities and parishes, to help sow seeds of a lifetime of service.
https://www.svp.org.uk/involve-young-people