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| Abbeyfield York Society Ltd | |
| Description: | Very sheltered housing enables elderly people to remain independent. Resident Manager responsible for meals & general welfare. "Where older people find care in housing". |
| Open: | 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Mrs M Chambers |
| Address: | Abbeyfield House, Regency Mews, York, YO24 1LL |
| Telephone: | (01904) 704500 and 704121 |
| Fax: | (01904) 704121 |
| Email: | abbeyfield-york@btconnect.com |
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| Action on Young Homeless - York | |
| Description: | YAYH brings together agencies concerned with young people to consider the needs of young homeless people and stimulate new initiatives to help them. It provides no services and has no staff. Publishes Young People's Survival Guide to York. |
| Contact: | Colin Stroud (Hon. Sec) |
| Address: | c/o York CVS, Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Website: | www.yorksurvivalguide.co.uk |
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| Arc Light Project - York | |
| Description: | Year round emergency direct access hostel for the homeless. Dormitory accommodation, hot food, showers, medical services. Resettlement and support services. |
| Open: | 24 hours a day |
| Contact: | Jeremy Jones (Project Director) |
| Address: | The Bullnose Building, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 630500 |
| Fax: | (01904) 654956 |
| Email: | jeremy.jones@york-arclight.co.uk |
| Website: | www.york-arclight.co.uk |
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| Carecent for homeless and lonely - York | |
| Description: | Free cooked breakfast from 8.30-11am. No food will be served after 10.45am. Clean clothing available. Befriending, listening and signposting to agencies if required. |
| Open: | Mon-Sat, Except Christmas Day,8.30am-11am (no food after 10.45am) |
| Contact: | Alan Wright |
| Address: | Room 5, Central Methodist Church, St.Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NQ |
| Telephone: | c/o (01904) 426483 |
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| Catholic Housing Aid Society (York) | |
| Description: | Independent housing aid centre. Helps anyone facing or enduring homelessness. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 10am-4pm |
| Contact: | Martin Morgan |
| Address: | 54 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 651570 |
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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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| Community Furniture Store (York) | |
| Description: | The store is an independent charity;it provides low cost furniture in good condition to people on low income. Good quality furniture and electrical goods are collected free from public. The store can now supply new goods - eg beds and white goods. |
| Open: | Office Hours Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm. Store for Viewing Mon-Fri 10am-3.30pm |
| Contact: | Keith Hicks |
| Address: | Unit 29, The Raylor Centre, James Street, York, YO10 3DW |
| Telephone: | (01904) 426444 |
| Fax: | (01904) 426444 |
| Email: | keith@furniturestore.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Face to Face: Neighbourhood Mediation in York | |
| Description: | Provides independent neutral mediators to help neighbours sort out neighbour problems. Free confidential service. Also provides mediation in cases of Anti-Social Behaviour involving young people. |
| Open: | Office hours & answerphone at other times |
| Contact: | Dorothy McEwan |
| Address: | St Antonys House, Brook St, York, YO31 7RB |
| Telephone: | (01904) 553838 |
| Fax: | (01904) 553839 |
| Email: | csfacetoface@york.gov.uk |
| Website: | www.yorec.org.uk/yorec/support/ftf01 |
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| Family Housing Association (York) Ltd | |
| Description: | Locally run Housing Association with 45 units or family accommodation. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Martin Morgan |
| Address: | 54 Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 651570 |
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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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| 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 |
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| Housing Association (York) | |
| Description: | Managing good quality rented housing for people on low incomes in housing need, including single people, people who need housing with support and elderly people. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Address: | 2 Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, York, YO32 9WN |
| Telephone: | (01904) 636061 |
| Fax: | (01904) 612623 |
| Email: | yorkha@yorkha.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkha.org.uk |
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| Nightstop (York) | |
| Description: | Immediate, short-term free emergency accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25 in the private homes of volunteer hosts in York, Ryedale, Hambleton and Richmondshire. Preventative work in the community and longer term supported accommodation in York. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Carol Robinson (Director) |
| Address: | Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York, YO1 8NQ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 652043 |
| Fax: | (01904) 652043 |
| Email: | info@york-nightstop.org.uk |
| Website: | www.york-nightstop.org.uk |
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| Peasholme Centre | |
| Description: | Resettlement centre for homeless adults or those at risk of becoming homeless. Key work and group work approach to help people resettle or maintain an existing tenancy. Access to supported accommodation, 7 days a week service. |
| Open: | 24 hour service |
| Contact: | Staff Member |
| Address: | 18 The Stonebow, York, YO1 7NY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 627228 (Centre) (01904) 653930 (Housing & Admin) |
| Fax: | (01904) 633164 |
| Website: | www.peasholmecharity.org.uk |
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| Shared Housing Scheme | |
| Description: | Temporary supported accommodation with resettlement workers for people who have been homeless. |
| Open: | Mon-Thur 9.30am-5pm Fri 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Nick Waddington |
| Address: | Basement, 28 St Mary's, York, YO30 7DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 653930 |
| Fax: | (01904) 654761 |
| Email: | info@peasholmecharity.org.uk |
| Website: | www.peasholmecharity.org.uk |
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| Shelter Shops | |
| Description: | Shelter - The National Campaign for homeless people. We sell excellent quality clothes and household items at reasonable prices. |
| Open: | Mon-Sat 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Val Walker |
| Address: | 87 Micklegate, York, YO1 1LE |
| Telephone: | (01904) 632493 |
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| Tuke Housing Association: | |
| Description: | A small charitable association providing accommodation, mainly to single people and those with particular needs, solely in the City of York |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Address: | 2 Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9WN |
| Telephone: | (01904) 636061 |
| Email: | info@yorkha.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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| YACRO - York Association for the Care & Resettlement of Offenders | |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Pat Smith |
| Address: | 101 Robinson Court, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 642307 |
| Fax: | (01904) 672947 |
| Email: | yacro@btconnect.com |