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| 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 |
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| Barnardo's Children's Services | |
| Description: | Services for children, young people and families in greatest need, including leaving care, adoption, training into employment, child protection and family support for disabled children. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Sue Oxley |
| Address: | Four Gables, Clarence Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LB |
| Telephone: | (0113) 393 3200 |
| Fax: | (0113) 3933201 |
| Email: | sue.oxley@barnardos.org.uk |
| Website: | www.barnardos.org.uk |
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| BASPCAN-British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect | |
| Description: | Provides a forum for professionals to exchange views, receive information, training and support. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Judy Sanderson |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 613605 |
| Fax: | (01904) 642239 |
| Email: | baspcan@baspcan.org.uk |
| Website: | www.baspcan.org.uk |
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| 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: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 481162 - answerphone at times |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Childcare Ltd - York | |
| Description: | York Childcare provides high quality day care facilities to enable parents, especially lone parents, to return to work. We also provide information on out of school issues. |
| Open: | 8am - 6pm |
| Contact: | Karen Mawson |
| Address: | 54a Nunthorpe Road, York, YO23 1BP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 654140 |
| Fax: | (01904) 639024 |
| Email: | yorkchildcare@lineone.net |
| Website: | www.yorkchildcare.co.uk |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| CSV/RSVP | |
| Description: | Regional Office of London Head Office seeking volunteers of over 50's to participate in volunteering and recognising their skills and provide group commitment. Educational and environmental projects in primary schools |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Ann Pulleyn |
| Address: | 22 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 651732 |
| Fax: | (01904) 629997 |
| Email: | rsvp.york@virgin.net |
| Website: | www.csv-rsvp.org.uk |
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| Family Fund | |
| Description: | The Family Fund helps families of disabled or seriously ill children aged 15 and under. We give grants related to the care of the child including holidays, leisure, laundry equipment, driving lessons and lots more. If your income is £23,000 or less we may be able to help. For more details visit our website or write to us at the above address. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Information Office |
| Address: | Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9WN |
| Telephone: | (0845) 1304542 |
| Fax: | (01904) 652625 |
| Email: | info@familyfund.org.uk |
| Website: | www.familyfund.org.uk |
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| Foresight | |
| Description: | Care for both parents before conception reduces problems of birth defects and child ill health, infertility and miscarriages. |
| Open: | Daily 9.30am-8pm |
| Contact: | Val Kearney |
| Address: | Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9WN |
| Telephone: | (01423) 864358 |
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| Home-Start York | |
| Description: | Offers support and practical help to young families under stress. Volunteers visit families at home and support offered is flexible, depending on the family's needs. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.00am-1.00pm |
| Contact: | Gail Tams |
| Address: | The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW |
| Telephone: | (01904) 414200 |
| Email: | homestartyork@ukgateway.net |
| Website: | www.home-start.org.uk |
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| Hyper Active Children's Support Group | |
| Description: | To help and support hyperactive children and their parents, mainly via dietary therapy. Children having behaviour or learning problems, or suffering ADD/ADHD and autism can be helped. |
| Contact: | Val Kearney |
| Address: | The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW |
| Telephone: | (01423) 864358 |
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| Lollipop (York & District) | |
| Description: | Provides special social activities for children and young people with hearing difficulties and their families, giving them the opportunity to meet other people with hearing difficulties regularly. |
| Open: | Various venues in central York, no fixed date or time |
| Contact: | Susan Outhwaite |
| Address: | The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW |
| Telephone: | 01904 726741 (Audiology Dept, York & District Hospital) |
| Email: | lollipopcharity@york.fslife.co.uk |
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| Naburn Village Hall Trust | |
| Description: | Village Hall. Available for use by local groups such as toddlers, youth club, keep fit etc and private hire and school. |
| Contact: | Mrs J Gray |
| Address: | 'Enthorpe', Main Street, Naburn, York, YO19 4PN |
| Telephone: | (01904) 625984 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre | |
| Description: | Through musical improvisation music therapy improves communication and self expression. For all ages for those with physical or learning disabilities, mental health or emotional problems. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm ansaphone 24hrs |
| Contact: | Angela Harrison |
| Address: | 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, YO17 7HD |
| Telephone: | (01653) 698129 |
| Fax: | (01653) 698129 |
| Email: | info@music-therapy.org.uk |
| Website: | www.music-therapy.org.uk |
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| PACT - Yorkshire | |
| Description: | A wide-ranging programme of direct services and development initiatives designed to support and empower children with disabilities and their families. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Lucy Saunders |
| Address: | George House, 18 George Street, York, YO1 9QB |
| Telephone: | (01904) 639056 |
| Fax: | (01904) 672903 |
| Email: | py@childsoc.org.uk |
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| Playing Fields Association (York & North Yorkshire) | |
| Description: | Y&NYPFA promotes children's play and best practice and gives impartial advice to play and playing field committees in York and North Yorkshire. |
| Open: | Wed 1.30-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Sheena Spence |
| Address: | William House, Shipton Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 645271 |
| Fax: | (01904) 610985 |
| Email: | ynypfa@williamhouse.co.uk |
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| Playspace - York | |
| Description: | Provides and promotes play for children in and around York. Play materials and equipment for sale or hire. Information library. Consultancy for play. Creches for conferences or training sessions provided. |
| Open: | Mon 9.30-11.30, Tues 9.30-2.00, Fri 9.30-11.30 |
| Contact: | Alison Shepherd |
| Address: | 20 Falsgrave Crescent, York, YO30 7AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 627285 |
| Email: | yorkplayspace@hotmail.com. |
| Website: | www.yorkplayspace.org.uk |
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| Portage Service (City of York) | |
| Description: | Portage is a weekly home visiting service for pre-school children who have special educational needs. Parents and home visitors break teaching activities into simple achievable steps to encourage children's development. |
| Open: | Mon-Tue 9am-4pm, Wed-Fri 9.15am-12.15pm, answerphone at other times |
| Contact: | Sue Goodhead |
| Address: | Derwent Infant School, Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AX |
| Telephone: | (01904) 421454 |
| Fax: | (01904) 421632 |
| Email: | portage.services@york.gov.uk |
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| Pre-School Learning Alliance (York Branch) | |
| Description: | Office open school term time only. Aims to promote community situations where parents can begin to understand and provide for the needs of their children. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30-11.30am, ansaphone out of hours |
| Address: | Tang Hall Primary School, Sixth Avenue, York, YO31 0UT |
| Telephone: | (01904) 427242 |
| Fax: | (01904) 427242 |
| Email: | preschool.learning@york.gov.uk |
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| Priory Street Nursery | |
| Description: | Community nursery operated by York CVS offering a full range of childcare facilities for children from 6 mths - 5 years. Friendly, relaxed admosphere. Parent involvement encouraged. Full disabled access. Large enclosed garden. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm |
| Contact: | Erica Birkitt |
| Address: | 17 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 639968 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
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| Rawcliffe Recreation Association | |
| Description: | Offers facilities for football (adult and children - all ages), netball, tennis and petanque. Floodlit all weather training area. Hall may be hired for party functions. (Booking Sec K Smith 690394) Activities offered by affiliated members. Adult keep fit, playgroup, art classes, dance, karate, dog training. |
| Open: | Daily |
| Contact: | G Jackson |
| Address: | St Marks Grove, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 5TS |
| Telephone: | (01904) 610189 Pavilion or 0786 065 4797 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| SNAPPY (Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York) | |
| Description: | SNAPPY aims to promote and increase the provision of play and recreational activities for children and young people eligible to attend special needs education in York |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Anne Stamp |
| Address: | Young Groves Centre, 84 Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LX |
| Telephone: | (01904) 640562 |
| Fax: | (01904) 613920 |
| Email: | snappy.office@ukonline.co.uk |
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| Song Box | |
| Description: | One hour musical play sessions for all 0-4 year children, with their carers, songs, games and instruments at many locations and times, around York. |
| Open: | 8am-8pm for enquiries |
| Contact: | Thea Jacob |
| Address: | Young Groves Centre, 84 Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LX |
| Telephone: | (01904) 634390 |
| Email: | tjsongbox@yahoo.co.uk |
| Special Care Baby Unit - Support Group - York | |
| Description: | To provide emotional and practical support to parents of special care babies. To raise funds for the unit which will benefit the babies being cared for. |
| Contact: | Ann Peterson |
| Address: | SCBU, York District Hospital, Wiggington Rd, York, YO32 8HE |
| Telephone: | 08456 094 6115 (Any day, reasonable time) |
| Email: | Ann.Peterson@York.NHS.UK |
| Website: | www.supportscbuyork.co.uk |
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| Special Families (York) | |
| Description: | Parent-led support and information for families who have a child (0-16) with disabilities. |
| Contact: | Gillian Upton Holmes |
| Address: | 16 Heslington Road, York, YO10 5AT |
| Telephone: | (01904) 629640 |
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| Student Action (York) | |
| Description: | Student Action aims to further student involvement in the community through a variety of voluntary projects with a range of different client groups. |
| Open: | 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Ben Pickett |
| Address: | Daw Suu Student Centre, Goodricke College, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 433133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 434664 |
| Email: | studentaction@yusu.org |
| Website: | www.yusu.org/ysca |
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| Travellers Trust (York) | |
| Description: | Working with the travelling community. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Christine Shepherd (Project Co-ordinator) |
| Address: | 20 Falsgrave Crescent, York, YO30 7AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 630526 |
| Fax: | (01904) 675444 |
| Email: | travellerstrustyork@yahoo.co.uk |
| Website: | www.ytt.worldbreak.com |
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| Wheatlands Community Woodland Working Group | |
| Description: | Aims to demonstrate Sustainability/Bio-diversity issues via noticeboards and brochure . 5 acre woodland at Northfield Lane, Upper Poppleton (Behind Wyevale Garden Centre) it has 5000 native trees/shrubs under sown with wildflowers and grasses. Provides habitat for birds, bats, bees, butterflies, small mammals, all recorded. An educational Primary School resource. |
| Open: | All year |
| Contact: | Barry Otley |
| Address: | Dutton Farm, A59 near Hessay, York, YO26 8JU |
| Telephone: | (01904) 738008 |
| Fax: | (01904) 738008 |
| Email: | b.otley@btopenworld.com |
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| Wildlife Trust (Yorkshire) | |
| Description: | Working for a Yorkshire rich in wildlife, valued and enjoyed by people. Work includes nature reserve management, advice to landowners,guided walks, talks, Wildlife Watch Groups for children. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Volunteering Development Officer |
| Address: | 10 Toft Green, York, YO1 6JT |
| Telephone: | (01904) 650451 |
| Fax: | (01904) 613467 |
| Email: | vdo@yorkshirewt.cix.co.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkshire-wildlife-trust.org.uk |
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| Women's Aid (York) | |
| Description: | Provides refuge accommodation, advice and support for women and their children escaping physical and -or emotional domestic violence. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5.00pm, 24hr on call service |
| Address: | PO Box 457, York, YO1 9YJ |
| Telephone: | Refuge (01904) 646630, Outreach (01904) 646036 |
| Fax: | (01904) 622994 |
| Email: | info@yorkwomensaid.org |
| Website: | www.yorkwomensaid.org |
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| York Child Contact Centre | |
| Description: | The Centre helps children to keep in touch with both parents after break up of a marriage or long term relationship. Open every Saturday 1.30-4.00pm at Priory St Nursery, York. Phone Mrs Bramwell as above for details. |
| Open: | Mon-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Mrs J Bramwell |
| Address: | 63 Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3BU |
| Telephone: | (01904) 410871 |
| Fax: | (01904) 410652 |
| Email: | sccc@care4free.net |
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| 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 |