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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| RETHINK (York Fellowship) | |
| Description: | Offers information, counselling and support to families coping with mental illness. Tel. 490753 for meeting times and further information. |
| Open: | Anytime |
| Contact: | Jenny MacLaren |
| Address: | c/o The Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 490753 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |