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| 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 |
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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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| English Conversation for Women | |
| Description: | Meets Friends Meeting House, York, every Friday in school terms, 9.30-11.15am. Informal practice in English conversation for women from other countries. Pre-school children welcome; 50p per meeting. |
| Open: | anytime |
| Contact: | Nancy Spratt |
| Address: | 22 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 470507 |
| Fax: | (01904) 470507 |
| Email: | nspratt@fish.co.uk |
| Website: | www.communigate.co.uk/york/englishconversationforwomen |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Racial Equality Network (York) | |
| Description: | Provides independent, impartial and mutual support to individuals who are experiencing racial harassment, victimisation, discrimination or isolation. Promotes awareness of the needs of black and minority ethnic people in the York area by developing links with appropriate voluntary and statutory agencies and by encouraging a multi-agency approach to race issues. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri |
| Contact: | Rita Sanderson |
| Address: | The Gatehouse, 49 Cemetery Road, York, YO10 5AJ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 642600 |
| Fax: | (01904) 659332 |
| Email: | yren@onetel.com |
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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 |