| 1-2-1 Counselling | |
| Description: | A free and confidential short-term general counselling service. Appointments arranged in person or by telephone. |
| Open: | 24 hr ansaphone |
| Contact: | Freda |
| Address: | Future Prospects, 24 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 634748 |
| Against Motor Neurone Disease - York and District | |
| Description: | A support group for sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease and their families. Part-time MND nurse is employed to visit patients and co-ordinate community care. |
| Open: | 24hr answering machine |
| Contact: | Mrs D Foster |
| Address: | Future Prospects, 24 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 499390 |
| Age Concern York | |
| Description: | Age Concern York, with staff and volunteers of all ages, provides a wide range of companionship, advice and practical support to older people in and near York. |
| Open: | 9am-4pm weekdays |
| Contact: | The Chief Officer |
| Address: | 70 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL |
| Telephone: | (01904) 627995 and 621020 |
| Fax: | (01904) 658463 |
| Email: | sally@ageconcernyork.org.uk |
| Website: | www.ageconcernyork.org.uk |
| Age Concern York - Practical Services | |
| Description: | Home Security Service, improving the home security of older people. Home Maintenance Service, helping with minor household jobs and repairs. Home Services Directory of vetted tradespeople. |
| Open: | Mon-Wed 9am-4pm. Thurs-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm |
| Contact: | John Rogers |
| Address: | Granville House, 21 Granville Terrace, York, YO10 3DY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 427150 |
| Fax: | (01904) 427149 |
| Email: | yorkageconcern@onetel.com |
| Website: | www.ageconcernyork.org.uk |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | |
| Description: | AA is a self-help fellowship of men and women who support each other in attaining and maintaining abstinence from alcohol. Telephone for details of meetings. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm. |
| Address: | PO Box 1 Stonebow House, Stonebow, York, YO1 7NJ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 644026, Local helpline (0113) 2454567 |
| Website: | www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk |
| Alzheimer's Society - York Office | |
| Description: | Cares for those whose lives are affected by dementia. Offers advice, support, information, carers' courses, carers' groups, befriending service. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri - hours variable |
| Contact: | Gill Myers |
| Address: | Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW |
| Telephone: | (01904) 415065 - (01904) 430020 (Help line & ansaphone)) |
| Email: | alz.york@tesco.net |
| Website: | alzheimers.org.uk/york |
| Arthritis Research Campaign - York Branch | |
| Description: | The only national charity funding research into all forms of arthritis. More helpers, donors and subscribers needed please to help at various events throughout the year. |
| Contact: | Ann Anderson |
| Address: | 16 Moorlands Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 470075 |
| Bereavement Counselling - CRUSE, Bereavement Care | |
| Description: | Offers confidential help to all bereaved. Includes free counselling, advice and information, and an opportunity to meet others. Also bereaved by suicide support group and childrens counselling group. |
| Address: | 16 Moorlands Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 481162 - answerphone at times |
| British Infertility Counselling Association | |
| Description: | To promote the practice of, and research into, infertility counselling. This is a national organisation. |
| Open: | Weekdays |
| Contact: | Marilyn Crawshaw |
| Address: | Dept of Social Policy & Social Work, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 321254 |
| Fax: | (01904) 321270 |
| Email: | mac7@york.ac.uk |
| Carer's Centre (Part of the Princess Royal Trust Carers' Centre Network) - York & Selby District | |
| Description: | Offers advice, information and support for carers. Produces free newsletter, organises courses. Works with carers, carer groups and organisations to improve services for carers. Offers a service to young carers (under 18) in York and Selby. Has the Community Legal Service Quality Mark in General Help with casework in Welfare Benefits, Older People, Disabitity, Young People, Health & Social Care. |
| Open: | 24 hour answerphone |
| Contact: | Dawn O'Rooke (Centre Manager) |
| Address: | Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, Clementhorpe, York, YO23 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 724466 (York Service) (01904) 724314 (Selby Service) |
| Fax: | 01904 642071 |
| Email: | sycarers@sypct.nhs.uk |
| Carer's UK - York Vale Branch | |
| Description: | Focus for carers' issues in NYCC and CYC area. Information, support and advice to all carers. Carers free helpline 0808 808 7777 |
| Contact: | Brian Duckels (Chairman) |
| Address: | 139 Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4XG |
| Website: | www.carersuk.org |
| Centre for Separated Families | |
| Description: | Supports separated families in York and North/East Yorkshire. Provides advice, information, newsletter, counselling, secondhand clothes, baby equipment loan scheme. Drop-ins:York and Harrogate. Telephone/e-mail advice line. |
| Open: | Advice Mon-Fri 10 am-4pm Drop-in Wed 12 - 3pm |
| Contact: | Liz Savage (Manager) |
| Address: | 3 Barker Lane, Micklegate, York, YO1 6JR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 610268 |
| Fax: | (01904) 672491 |
| Email: | advice@separatedfamilies.org.uk |
| Website: | www.separatedfamilies-network.org.uk |
| Children's Information Service | |
| Description: | Provides information on registered childcare, free nursery education places, advice on tax credits, leisure activities for under 5's and parent and toddler groups. |
| Address: | Mill House, North Street, York, YO1 6JD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 554628 |
| Email: | cis@york.gov.uk |
| Childwatch | |
| Description: | Acts as a bridge between general public and statutory agencies, provides counselling for young people and adults who have been abused. Information packs and assisted holidays. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 24hr answerphone |
| Contact: | Lesley Verne (Director) |
| Address: | 19 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1AF |
| Telephone: | (01482) 325552 |
| Fax: | (01482) 585214 |
| Email: | info@childwatch.org.uk |
| Website: | www.childwatch.org.uk |
| Citizens Advice Bureau - York | |
| Description: | The CAB provides advice, information and advocacy on any matter, in particular benefits, debt, employment and housing. The service is free, confidential and impartial. The Bureau also offers appointments and drop-in services at several outreach locations throughout the City. Please phone the appointments line for more information. |
| Open: | Mon,Tues 9.30am-3.30pm Wed 2.30pm-7pm Thurs 9.30am-11.30am Fri 9.30am-12.30pm. 12.30pm-4.30pm appts only. |
| Contact: | The Director |
| Address: | 3 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AU |
| Telephone: | (0870) 1264850 Appointment Booking line (01904) 623550 |
| Fax: | (01904) 620571 |
| Email: | admin@yorkcab.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkcab.org.uk |
| Civil Service Retirement Fellowship | |
| Description: | Benefiting retired Civil Servants and dependents by providing a visiting service; distributing relevant information; and arranging social activities, to relieve problems associated with old age. |
| Contact: | David Ingham (Hon Secretary) |
| Address: | 7 Otterwood Paddock, Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1BA |
| Telephone: | (01759) 372211 or (01904) 761168 |
| Website: | www.csrf.co.uk and www.yortime.org.uk |
| Compass One - York | |
| Description: | Compass One is an independent agency offering advice, information and counselling on all matters related to the use and misuse of drugs. The service is free and confidential. |
| Open: | Mon-Tue 9.30am-4.30pm, Wed 10am-4.30pm, Thurs 9.30am-3pm, Fri-Sat 9.30am-4pm Closed for lunch daily 12.30-1pm. |
| Contact: | Carole Bishop |
| Address: | 6/7 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 670046 |
| Fax: | (01904) 527658 |
| Email: | compass1@compass-uk.org |
| Website: | www.compass-uk.org |
| Compassionate Friends | |
| Description: | Compassionate Friends is for people who have lost a child, or children, of any age. Friendship & support. Support groups are held in Pickering every month. National Helpline 0117 953 9639. |
| Contact: | David & Janet Warin |
| Address: | 6/7 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DD |
| Telephone: | (01751) 472201 |
| Website: | www.tcf.org.uk |
| Coronary Support Group Trust (York) | |
| Description: | Support for persons with heart conditions and their families. Exercise, swimming and walking activities, social events. Chance to share experiences, glean advice and make friends. |
| Open: | Any day 8am-8pm |
| Contact: | Ron Cornish |
| Address: | 116 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1JX |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621689 |
| Email: | roncornish@aol.com |
| Website: | www.ycsg.org.uk |
| Council for Voluntary Service (York) | |
| Description: | York CVS offers a range of services to charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in York to help them work more effectively.This includes information and advice, training, financial and administrative services. Also offers information about voluntary and community organisations in York and provides links between them and statutory bodies such as the NHS and the City Council. |
| Open: | 9am - 4.30 pm weekdays |
| Contact: | Colin Stroud (Chief Executive) |
| Address: | Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | yorkcvs@yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Disability Information & Advice Centre (York) | |
| Description: | Provides a comprehensive disability information service which is free, independent and confidential. |
| Open: | Helpline 10-3 Mon-Thurs. |
| Contact: | Sue Conway (Co-ordinator) |
| Address: | Room 2, Nursery Block, 17 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 638467 helpline |
| Fax: | (01904) 610260 |
| Email: | enquiries@diac-york.org.uk |
| Website: | www.diac-york.org.uk |
| Disabled & Working Network (DAWN) | |
| Description: | The DAWN Project supports and assists people with a health issue or a disability, looking at learning opportunities or work options, and how benefits might be affected. The service is free, impartial and confidential. |
| Open: | Tues-Sat 10am-4pm |
| Contact: | Mark Craven |
| Address: | c/o Future Prospects, 24 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 634748 |
| Fax: | (01904) 634750 |
| Email: | admin@futureprospects.org.uk |
| Website: | www.futureprospects.org.uk |
| Family Matters York | |
| Description: | Provides marriage preparation, parenting workshops, lifeskills and relationship support, and advice on money management, to improve the quality of family life. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm |
| Contact: | Robin Watson |
| Address: | The Spurriergate Centre, Spurriergate, York, YO1 9QR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 639767 |
| Email: | info@fmy.org.uk |
| Website: | www.familymattersyork.org.uk |
| Family Mediation Service (York) | |
| Description: | Helps couples who are separating and who are in conflict come to agreement on all issues of the family breakdown; children, finance & property. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm, 24hr answerphone |
| Contact: | Catharine Morris (Service Manager) |
| Address: | The Old Coach House, Grange Garth, York, YO10 4BS |
| Telephone: | (01904) 646068 |
| Fax: | (01904) 646068 |
| Email: | yorkfms@care4free.net |
| Website: | www.yorkfms.co.uk |
| Foundation for the Study of Infant Death | |
| Description: | FSID head office can refer to local volunteers within Yorkshire. Runs a helpline and befriender on call telephone line 020 72332090, provides local support by befriending service. Fund raises for research and local hospital. |
| Contact: | Support Department |
| Address: | Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RT |
| Telephone: | Helpline 020 72332090 |
| Fax: | 020 72228002 |
| Email: | fsid@sids.org.uk |
| Website: | www.sids.org.uk/fsid/ |
| Future Prospects | |
| Description: | Future Prospects is a free learning and work advice service. It is a no-appointment, drop-in centre providing free and impartial advice. Specialist services available for people who may need additional support to access training or employment. |
| Open: | Tues-Sat 10am-4pm (Tues & Thurs until 7pm) |
| Contact: | Andrew Cambridge |
| Address: | 24 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ |
| Telephone: | (0800) 834239 freephone/01904 634748 |
| Fax: | (01904) 634750 |
| Email: | admin@futurepropects.org.uk |
| Website: | www.futureprospects.org.uk |
| HARP (North Yorkshire & York Housing Advice Resource Project) | |
| Description: | A Housing Advice Centre available to advisers in the voluntary and statutory sector. Training on all areas of housing law contact HARP for details. |
| Open: | Mon & Wed 10am -1pm 2 - 5pm, Fri 10am-1pm |
| Contact: | Denise Rooney |
| Address: | 277 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8DW |
| Telephone: | (01609) 761777 - advisors/agencies. Helpline (01609) 761772 |
| Fax: | (01609) 761759 |
| Email: | harpline@btconnect.com |
| Website: | www.ukonline.co.uk/harpline |
| Haxby & Wigginton Community Helpline | |
| Description: | A free listening and support service staffed by trained volunteers for residents in distress from Haxby, Wigginton and surrounding area. |
| Open: | 24 hour answerphone |
| Address: | c/o HWYCA The Community Office, Oaken Grove Community Centre, Oaken Grove, Haxby, York, YO32 3QZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 769176 |
| Headway - North Yorkshire | |
| Description: | Provides support and understanding for those who have suffered head injuries, their families and support workers. Contact Ann (Regional Group Support Officer) for local contact |
| Contact: | Ann Hurley |
| Address: | Kirk House, Browning Road, Rotherham, South Yorks, S65 2LG |
| Telephone: | 01709 511999 or 07710 647775 |
| Fax: | 01709 511999 |
| Email: | gsoyorkshire@headway.org.uk |
| Mainstay | |
| Description: | Mainstay is a small but growing registered charity representing mental health service users who are working to improve services in the area. |
| Open: | By appointment |
| Contact: | Robin McIlroy |
| Address: | 21 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 623801 |
| Email: | mainstay@yorkpctarea.fsnet.co.uk |
| Website: | www.mainstay-york.org.uk |
| Marriage Care | |
| Description: | Provides a remedial counselling service for all experiencing difficulties with their personal life. Marriage preparation courses and other educational counselling also available. |
| Contact: | Mary Thompson |
| Address: | 21 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 789115 |
| ME Support Group (York & District) | |
| Description: | To support sufferers of ME/CFS, remove isolation, exchange ideas and information on this little known illness. Meetings held monthly, please telephone for further information. |
| Open: | Information line Mon-Thurs 1pm - 2.30pm |
| Contact: | Jenny Gilmore |
| Address: | 7 Glen Close, Fulford, York, YO10 4PW |
| Telephone: | (01904) 655911 |
| Email: | enquiries@yorkmesupport.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkmesupport.org.uk |
| Mind (York & District) | |
| Description: | To help those in mental distress and carers/family. Information and guidance; counselling & advocacy services; volunteer service user network. Training for other organisations. |
| Open: | Information service, Advocacy by appointment, Counselling by appointment. |
| Contact: | Penny Stafford |
| Address: | 11-12 Stonebow House, The Stonebow, York, YO1 7NP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 647349 (Information line & ansaphone) ( 01904) 647014 (Office) |
| Fax: | (01904) 466660 |
| Email: | office@yorkmind.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkmind.org.uk |
| National Association for Gifted Children (Yorkshire Branch) | |
| Description: | NAGC exists to help gifted children fulfil their full potential; support for parents and teachers. Confidential counselling service for parents. Explorers Club for children. |
| Open: | Anytime |
| Contact: | Maureen Mann |
| Address: | Plantation House, East Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0JY |
| Telephone: | (01609) 881524 |
| Fax: | (01908) 673679 |
| Email: | nagc@rmplc.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.rmplc.co.uk/orgs/nagc/virtual.html. |
| National League of Blind and Disabled People | |
| Description: | A trade union working for and on behalf of disabled people. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm Fri 9am-12pm |
| Contact: | J Keeper |
| Address: | 45 Ouselea, Clifton, York, YO30 6SA |
| Telephone: | (01904) 706654 (work) |
| National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | |
| Description: | To eradicate child abuse. To help children and their families through treatment when abuse has occurred. To provide an assessment and theraputic service to children and women when domestic abuse has occurred. |
| Open: | Freephone 24 hrs 0808 800 5000 |
| Contact: | Debra Radford |
| Address: | 65 Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 430455 |
| Fax: | (01904) 430818 |
| Email: | dradford1@nspcc.org.uk |
| Website: | www.nspcc.org.uk |
| NFSH - York (National Federation of Spiritual Healers) | |
| Description: | Meditation and healing, no appointment required. No charge, but donations accepted towards centre costs. |
| Open: | 7.15-9pm Thurs eve |
| Contact: | John Phelps |
| Address: | Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL |
| Telephone: | 01423 359241 |
| Fax: | 01423 359241 |
| Email: | jphelps@toucansurf.com |
| Website: | www.nfsh.org.uk |
| Patients Forum Office | |
| Description: | The Patient and Public Involvement Forums represent the interests of patients and carers. They are independent watchdogs for the local NHS. |
| Contact: | Helen Mackman |
| Address: | 21 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 644265 |
| Email: | enquires@patientsforum.org |
| Website: | www.cppih.org |
| People First - York | |
| Description: | Self advocacy group run by and for people with learning difficulties, helping people to speak up for themselves and provide information. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9-4.30pm, Fri 9-4pm |
| Address: | 31A Heworth Hall Drive, Heworth, York, YO31 1AG |
| Telephone: | (01904) 431313 |
| Email: | yorkpeoplefirst@btconnect.com |
| Rape Crisis (York) | |
| Description: | 1 to 1 counselling, telephone helpline, and welfare information to women who have been raped or sexually abused, either recently or in the past. |
| Open: | Thursdays 7- 9pm helpline. Answerphone available at other times and checked regularly. Appointments arranged. |
| Contact: | Becky Crocker |
| Address: | 7 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LJ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 610917 |
| Fax: | (01904) 610917 |
| Email: | support@yorkrapecrisis.co.uk |
| Website: | www.rapecrisiscentre.org |
| Regen Centre | |
| Description: | Community Centre offering facilities for sport, childcare, leisure, education, meetings, exhibitions and private functions. |
| Open: | 8.30am-11pm |
| Contact: | Mike Maczuga |
| Address: | Landing Lane, Riccall, York, YO19 6PW |
| Telephone: | (01757) 248849 |
| Fax: | (01757) 248869 |
| Email: | info@riccall.co.uk |
| Website: | www.riccall.co.uk |
| Relate (York & Harrogate) | |
| Description: | Provides a confidential counselling service for people having difficulties or anxieties in marriage or any adult couple relationship. Psychosexual therapy available. Relate-Teen service for young people affected by parents' relationship difficulties.Training and education programmes available in wide areas of personal growth and development. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm, Mon-Thurs 6-9pm |
| Address: | 14 Pavement, York, YO1 9UP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 625971 |
| Fax: | (01904) 642772 |
| Email: | relateyork@ukonline.co.uk |
| Samaritans | |
| Description: | 24 hour confidential emotional health support for anyone who is in distress or despair or at risk of suicide or self harm. |
| Open: | 24hr telephone. Visitors welcome 8am-10pm |
| Contact: | Director |
| Address: | 89 Nunnery Lane, York, YO23 1AH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 655888 or national helpline (08457) 909090 |
| Fax: | (01904) 671109 |
| Website: | www.samaritans.org |
| SCOPE (North East, Yorkshire and The Humber) | |
| Description: | A national disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our fieldworkers offer information and support to disabled people, families and carers. Scope also campaigns for equality for all disabled people. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Alison White |
| Address: | Winston House, Monckton Rd, Wakefield, WF2 7AX |
| Telephone: | (01924) 366711 Textphone (01924) 299721 Free Helpline 0808 800 3333 |
| Fax: | 01924) 366764 |
| Email: | northeastandyorkshire@scope.org.uk |
| Website: | www.scope.org.uk |
| Spurriergate Centre | |
| Description: | Café and shop housed in a redeveloped 12th Century Church. All profit goes to support a free counselling service on site. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm Sat 9.30am-5pm |
| Contact: | Simon Watterson |
| Address: | St Michael's Church, Spurriergate, York, YO1 9QR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 629393 |
| Fax: | 01904 629383 |
| Email: | simon@thespurriergatecentre.com |
| Website: | www.thespurriergatecentre.com |
| SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) | |
| Description: | A national charity helping serving and ex-service men, women and their families in need. |
| Open: | Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30am-12noon |
| Contact: | Major R A Jennings Branch Secretary |
| Address: | North Yorkshire Branch Office, T A Centre, Worsley Barracks, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4EB |
| Telephone: | (01904) 643397(ansaphone) (01904) 625288 (York Office) |
| Survive (Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in North Yorkshire) | |
| Description: | 1-to-1 meetings, information, self-help groups and book loan service for survivors of child sexual abuse and their friends and families. |
| Open: | Office Mon-Fri 9-5pm Helpline 7.30 -10pm Thurs. Answerphone messages checked and responded to Mon-Fri. |
| Contact: | Gill Main |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | Office (01904) 638813 Helpline (01904) 642830 (24hr ansaphone) |
| Email: | survive@onetel.net |
| Website: | www.survive-northyorks.org.uk |
| Target Third Age | |
| Description: | Learndirect centre offering a wide range of computer skills courses for all. Supporting the mature unemployed with CV writing advice and job search. |
| Open: | Mon/Tues 9am - 8pm, Wed-Fri 9am - 6pm |
| Contact: | Jim MacAuley |
| Address: | Merchant House, 11a Piccadilly, York, YO1 9WB |
| Telephone: | (01904) 671171 |
| Fax: | (01904) 671206 |
| Email: | enquiries@targettraining.org.uk |
| Website: | www.targettraining.org.uk |
| Triumph Over Phobia (TOP) | |
| Description: | TOP is a self-help group for sufferers of Phobias and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder using a structured programme of self-exposure to overcome fears and panic. Contact the office for a local group. |
| Open: | Anytime |
| Contact: | Trilby Breckman |
| Address: | PO Box 3760, Bath, BA2 3WY |
| Telephone: | 0845 6009601 |
| Email: | info@triumphoverphobia.org.uk |
| Website: | www.triumphoverphobia.com |
| Tuke Centre Psychotherapy and Counselling Services | |
| Description: | Psychotherapy and counselling by UKCP & BACP accredited and supervised therapists and counsellors. Self referral welcome. Low fees for those on benefits. Training and supervision offered. |
| Open: | Counselling sessions Mon-Fri 8am-8pm |
| Contact: | Chris Powell |
| Address: | 28 Green Dykes Lane, York, YO10 3HH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 430370 |
| Fax: | (01904) 424850 |
| Email: | mail@tukecentre.org |
| Website: | www.retreat-hospital.org |
| Victim Support (York and Selby) | |
| Description: | Provides practical help and emotional support to all victims of crime, including victims of burglary, robbery, assault, rape and families of murder victims. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30am-3pm |
| Contact: | Elizabeth McNaughton |
| Address: | The Gatehouse, York Cemetery, Cemetery Road, York, YO10 5AJ |
| Telephone: | (0845) 1209829 |
| Fax: | (0845) 1209830 |
| Email: | yorkselbyvs@euphony.net |
| Voluntary Euthanasia Society (York Area) | |
| Description: | Advice and information: Occasional meetings |
| Open: | Personal Contact |
| Contact: | Joyce Pickard |
| Address: | 18 Saville Grove, York, YO30 6NY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621179 |
| Witness Service - Crown Court (York) | |
| Description: | Offers support to victims of crime, witnesses and their families before, during and after court hearings at York Crown Court. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Jim Pewtress |
| Address: | Crown Court, The Castle, York, YO1 9WZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 655497 |
| Fax: | (01904) 655497 |
| Email: | yorkccws@nyvss.org |
| Website: | www.victimsupport.org |
| Witness Service - Magistrates' Court (York/Selby) | |
| Description: | Offers support and advice to victims and witnesses, of all ages, plus their families before, during and after court hearings at York and Selby Magistrates' Courts. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Jim Pewtress |
| Address: | Magistrates' Court, The Law Courts, Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RE |
| Telephone: | (01904) 637778 |
| Fax: | (01904) 637778 |
| Email: | yorkws@nyvss.org |
| Women's Counselling Service | |
| Description: | Counselling for women on a wide range of issues. |
| Open: | Administration & Initial Interviews Monday 12.30 - 2.30pm |
| Contact: | Barbara Webb |
| Address: | OPSA House, 5a High Ousegate, York, YO1 8ZZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 652706 (24 hour answerphone) |
| Woodlands MS Resource & Respite Care Centre | |
| Description: | Respite Care: Short term respite care to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Resource Centre: Information, support and advice regarding any issue affecting people with Multiple Sclerosis and family, friends, carers and health and social care professionals. |
| Open: | Respite Centre: 51 wks a year, usually closed early Jan. Provides 24hr nursing respite care. Resource Centre: Tel-office hours, Drop In - Tues 2-7pm, Thurs 10-2pm, 1st Sat each month 10-2pm |
| Address: | 120 Thief Lane, Hull Rd, York, YO10 3HU |
| Telephone: | 01904 430600 |
| Fax: | 01904 430055 |
| Email: | msresource@woodlands .org.uk |
| Website: | www.mssociety.org.uk |
| Young Carers Service (York) | |
| Description: | Offers advice, information and support,monthly group and various activities for young carers (under 18). A service for 18-25 year old carers is also available. Works with carer groups and organisations to improve services for carers. |
| Open: | Mon,Tues,Thurs 10-12pm & 1-3.30pm, Wed 1-3.30pm |
| Contact: | Sharron Keast |
| Address: | Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, York, YO23 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 724466 |
| Fax: | (01904) 642071 |
| Email: | sharron.keast@sypct.nhs.uk |