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| Alternatives to Violence Project - AVP York | |
| Description: | Workshops help people develop self confidence, skills with people, the ability to get on with family, neighbours and workmates. |
| Contact: | The Administrator |
| Address: | Friends Meeting House, Friargate, York, YO1 9RL |
| Telephone: | (01904) 636318 + ansaphone |
| Email: | yorkavp@waitrose.com |
| Website: | www.avpbritain.org.uk |
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| Community Watch Association (City of York) | |
| Description: | To help promote awareness of community safety, prevent crime and assist liaison between the Police and the public. To promote good citizenship and reduce fear of crime through greater public participation. |
| Open: | Mon,Tues,Thurs 9.30am-3pm Wed 9.30am-5.30pm Fri 10-2pm |
| Contact: | Deborah Palmer |
| Address: | York Centre for Safer Communities, Lower Friargate, York, YO1 9SL |
| Telephone: | (01904) 669072 or 669073 |
| Fax: | (01904) 669070 |
| Email: | Deborah.Palmer@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkcommunitywatch.com |
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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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |