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YORK CVS
The CVS offers a range of services to charities, voluntary
organisations and community groups in York to help them do
their work more effectively. This includes information and
advice, training and financial and administrative services. yorkcvs@yorkcvs.org.uk
VOLUNTEER CENTRE
A clearing house for volunteers, giving information/advice on
suitable volunteering opportunities. The Centre supports
volunteers and voluntary organisations, encouraging new
developments and good practice. volunteer@yorkcvs.org.uk
YORK COMMUNITY
ACCOUNTING SCHEME (YCAS)
Provides help & advice on all
aspects of book-keeping and charity accounting to voluntary
groups in York, Ryedale, Easingwold and Selby. ycas@yorkcvs.org.uk
JESSIE'S FUND helps seriously
ill and disabled to communicate through the creative use of
music and music therapy. The organisation works throughout the
UK. info@jessiesfund.org.uk
YORK WOMEN'S COUNSELLING
SERVICE provide a counselling service for women in York and
the surrounding area. Payment is by donation. Tel: 01904
652706
YORK CREDIT UNION is a
community based savings and loans service available to anyone
who works or lives in York. All profits are returned to
members as a dividend. York Credit Union is a voluntary
organisation and is authorised and regulated by the Financial
Services Authority. office@ycu.org.uk
WRVS ASSOCIATION was started in
March 1973 to form a friendly link between past and present
members of the WRVS. The Association is a legal part of WRVS
and has the added commitment to maintain contact with, and
give all possible help to WRVS members as they inevitably grow
older. Tel: 01904 634500 email - wrvs.association@care4free.net
REFLECT provide a free
and confidential counselling service to those in a crisis
pregnancy situation, offering support, information and
practical help. Visit www.reflectyork.co.uk
for more information.
SURVIVE provide support
to survivors of childhood sexual abuse through a range of
services including a telephone support line, support groups,
advocacy and 1-1 support, a library and information resources
on related subjects and a website with self help materials and
useful links. survive@survive-northyorks.org.uk
YORK WOMEN'S AID provide
advice, emotional support and information to women who are
experiencing or who have experienced domestic abuse and who
are living in the community. They enable women to live safely
in their homes and challenge society's attitude to violence
against women and children in the home. outreach@ywaproject.fsnet.co.uk
BON SOCIAL CLUB operates
as part of Brunswick Organic Nursery, and is a social club run
by people with learning difficulties. They provide
opportunities for people with learning difficulties to get out
in the evenings and weekends, and the group offer the support
needed to access a range of local amenities as well as
providing a range of new opportunities for their users. socialclub@brunswickyork.org.uk
RSPB works to protect
birds and the environment. Their conservation work encompasses
issues such as climate change, agricultural intensification,
expansion of urban areas and transport infrastructure, as well
as the over-exploitation of the sea, which all pose major
threats to birds. Their office in York is not open to the
public. Visit www.rspb.org.uk
for information.
SKILLS FOR CARE aims to
modernise adult social care in England by ensuring that
professional qualifications and standards continually adapt to
meet the needs of people who use care services. Visit www.skills.org.uk
for information.
INCLUSION HOUSING is a
social enterprise established to provide good quality
accommodation and related housing management and maintenance
services for vulnerable people. The organisations philosophy
is built around the key principles of choice, rights,
citizenship, independence and inclusion.
MAINSTAY is a group of
mental health service users who work together with service
providers to improve services in the area. The group is also
involved in planning, provision and monitoring of mental
health services and act as a voice to the service user
movement. dmainstay@yahoo.co.uk
ORGANISATIONS BASED AT PRIORY
STREET CENTRE (NURSERY BLOCK), 17
Priory Street, York,
YO1 6ET
PRIORY STREET NURSERY. A
community nursery offering 18 places for children aged 6 month
- 5 years. yorkcvs@yorkcvs.org.uk
BASPCAN (BRITISH
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY AND PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT)
Contact: Judy Sanderson Tel:
01904 613605. A national
organisation providing a forum for professionals to exchange
views, and receive information, training & support. bascan@baspcan.org.uk
WELFARE BENEFITS UNIT
Contact: Heather Theobold, Unit
Co-ordinator. e-mail: admin@welfare-benefits-unit.org.uk
Provides a benefits advice service to professionals only in
York and North Yorkshire. The unit also organises training and
take-up campaigns, and produces several publications. Please
note: the Unit does NOT offer advice to members of the public.
If you are not a professional advisor and you require benefits
advice, please contact your local Citizen’s Advice Bureau
(SEE CITIZENS GUIDE)
DIAC Disability Information and
Advice Centre
Sue Conway
(Co-ordinator), Room 2,
Nursery Block, 17 Priory
Street , York,
YO1 6ET. TEL (01904)
638467 helpline
(01904) 610260. www.diac-york.org.uk email
enquiries@diac-york.org.uk
Provides a comprehensive disability information service
which is free, independent and confidential.
Works to identify & represent the needs and
interests of disabled people and to facilitate their
involvement in service planning and monitoring.
ASSESSMENT CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY
ORGANISATIONS Provides a
flexible structure for delivering NVQs which meet the needs of
voluntary groups in York and North Yorkshire. acvo@yorkcvs.org.uk
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