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| Access Group - York | |
| Description: | Aim to improve disabled people's access to public places, shops, transport, education etc. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm (eves if essential) |
| Contact: | D J Brown (Secretary) |
| Address: | 23 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BW |
| Telephone: | (01904) 792023 |
| Fax: | (01904) 784057 |
| Email: | wandbyork@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.a-vip.com/yorkaccess |
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| Actionaid - York Group | |
| Description: | Fundraises locally for clean water, health, education, agricultural development and self-help projects benefiting the poorest communities in over 30 developing countries. Holds fundraising events throughout the year. |
| Open: | Anytime |
| Contact: | Phyllis Smith |
| Address: | 20 Knapton Lane, Acomb, York, YO26 5PU |
| Telephone: | (01904) 330639 |
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| ACVO (Assessment Centre for Voluntary Organisations) | |
| Description: | Provides flexible training and access to NVQ qualifications, including assessor and verifier awards for voluntary and community groups. Helps individuals and organisations to work more effectively. |
| Contact: | Emma Booth |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 628682 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | acvo@yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Website: | www.acvo.co.uk |
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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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| Barnardo's Children's Services | |
| Description: | Services for children, young people and families in greatest need, including leaving care, adoption, training into employment, child protection and family support for disabled children. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Sue Oxley |
| Address: | Four Gables, Clarence Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LB |
| Telephone: | (0113) 393 3200 |
| Fax: | (0113) 3933201 |
| Email: | sue.oxley@barnardos.org.uk |
| Website: | www.barnardos.org.uk |
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| British Red Cross - York Centre | |
| Description: | Provides first aid cover for public events, first aid training. Transport/escort to people who can't access public transport, wheelchair/comode loan, therapeutic care, skin camouflage, and message and tracing services. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-4pm |
| Contact: | Lyn Stow |
| Address: | 6 Marsden Park, James Nicholson Link, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4WX |
| Telephone: | (01904) 691021 |
| Fax: | (01904) 691728 |
| Email: | lstow@redcross.org.uk |
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| Brunswick Organic Nursery & Craft Workshop | |
| Description: | A charity offering work experience and training to people with learning difficulties. Selling seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, cottage garden perennials, and handicrafts. |
| Open: | 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Winter, 10am-4pm every day Summer |
| Contact: | Adam Myers |
| Address: | Appleton Road, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 701869 |
| Fax: | (01904) 701869 |
| Email: | Admin@brunswickyork.org.uk |
| Website: | www.brunswickyork.org.uk |
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| BTCV | |
| Description: | Promotes, co-ordinates and supports conservation volunteering. Includes practical, environmental volunteer projects, community group advice and support & environmental education, organises training events eg. Natural history skills, practical conservation skills, group development. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm or answer machine if not staffed |
| Contact: | Office |
| Address: | 3-7 Leak Street, off Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3BR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 644300 |
| Fax: | (01904) 644302 |
| Email: | york@btcv.org.uk |
| Website: | www.btcv.org.uk |
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| Carer's Centre (Part of the Princess Royal Trust Carers' Centre Network) - York & Selby District | |
| Description: | Offers advice, information and support for carers. Produces free newsletter, organises courses. Works with carers, carer groups and organisations to improve services for carers. Offers a service to young carers (under 18) in York and Selby. Has the Community Legal Service Quality Mark in General Help with casework in Welfare Benefits, Older People, Disabitity, Young People, Health & Social Care. |
| Open: | 24 hour answerphone |
| Contact: | Dawn O'Rooke (Centre Manager) |
| Address: | Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, Clementhorpe, York, YO23 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 724466 (York Service) (01904) 724314 (Selby Service) |
| Fax: | 01904 642071 |
| Email: | sycarers@sypct.nhs.uk |
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| Churches Together In York | |
| Description: | Inter-church understanding and ecumenical activities. Acting for the churches of York, bringing them together in a single body, united in Christ. |
| Contact: | Graham Maskery |
| Address: | Shalom, 38 Horsfield Way, Dunnington, York, YO19 5RH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 488445 |
| Email: | graham.shalom@btinternet.com |
| Website: | www.communigate.co.uk/york/ycc |
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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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| Council for Voluntary Service (York) | |
| Description: | York CVS offers a range of services to charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in York to help them work more effectively.This includes information and advice, training, financial and administrative services. Also offers information about voluntary and community organisations in York and provides links between them and statutory bodies such as the NHS and the City Council. |
| Open: | 9am - 4.30 pm weekdays |
| Contact: | Colin Stroud (Chief Executive) |
| Address: | Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | yorkcvs@yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.yorkcvs.org.uk |
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| Disability Information & Advice Centre (York) | |
| Description: | Provides a comprehensive disability information service which is free, independent and confidential. |
| Open: | Helpline 10-3 Mon-Thurs. |
| Contact: | Sue Conway (Co-ordinator) |
| Address: | Room 2, Nursery Block, 17 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 638467 helpline |
| Fax: | (01904) 610260 |
| Email: | enquiries@diac-york.org.uk |
| Website: | www.diac-york.org.uk |
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| Disabled & Working Network (DAWN) | |
| Description: | The DAWN Project supports and assists people with a health issue or a disability, looking at learning opportunities or work options, and how benefits might be affected. The service is free, impartial and confidential. |
| Open: | Tues-Sat 10am-4pm |
| Contact: | Mark Craven |
| Address: | c/o Future Prospects, 24 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 634748 |
| Fax: | (01904) 634750 |
| Email: | admin@futureprospects.org.uk |
| Website: | www.futureprospects.org.uk |
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| Friends of the National Railway Museum | |
| Description: | To give assistance to the Museum with finance, voluntary labour, influence, publicity and rehabilitation of historic artefacts. Monthly evening lectures in the winter months. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9am-12.30pm |
| Contact: | Michael Wallace Hon Secretary |
| Address: | National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 636874 |
| Fax: | (01904) 636874 |
| Email: | fnrm@nmsi.ac.uk |
| Website: | www.nmsi.ac.uk/nrm |
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| Local Councils Associations - Yorkshire | |
| Description: | Advice and information for Parish & Town Councils - a focus for parish government, a voice for parish affairs. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Ian Strong, MBE |
| Address: | William House, Shipton Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 645271 |
| Fax: | (01904) 610985 |
| Email: | ylca@williamhouse.co.uk |
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| Minster Lions | |
| Description: | Part of one of the the most effective humanitarian service organisations world wide. Working locally, helping the young, blind, disabled and elderly. |
| Open: | Any day, anytime |
| Contact: | Marilyn Bennett |
| Address: | 18 Deveron Way, Acomb, York, YO24 2XH |
| Telephone: | (01904) 705044 |
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| National Women's Register | |
| Description: | A discussion forum for lively-minded women to meet and form new friendships. New members welcome. Fortnightly evening meetings, coffee mornings and book group. |
| Open: | Evenings |
| Contact: | Sue Lawrie |
| Address: | c/o 3A Vulcan House, Vulcan Road North, Norwich, NR6 6AQ |
| Telephone: | Local Contact 01423 3304656 National 01603 406767 or 0845 4500287 (local rate) |
| Fax: | 01603 407003 |
| Email: | office@nwr.org |
| Website: | www.nwr.org |
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| North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations | |
| Description: | NYFVO promotes and supports new & existing voluntary and community organisations in North Yorkshire and York and ensures that their voice is heard. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Neil Irving |
| Address: | Crayke House, Easingwold Business Park, Birch Way, Stillington Road, Easingwold, York, YO61 3FB |
| Telephone: | (01347) 825710 |
| Fax: | (01347) 824246 |
| Email: | nyfvo@nyfvo.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.nyfvo.org.uk |
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| Our Celebration | |
| Description: | Work related training and support for adults with mental health problems. Craft workshops & desktop publishing bureau offering theraputic employment. Leisure activities for members attending courses. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm sessional, + Fri 5-7pm |
| Contact: | David Smith (General Manager) |
| Address: | Highcliffe House, Highcliffe Court, York, YO30 6BP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 643364 |
| Fax: | (01904) 643302 |
| Email: | ourcelebration@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.ourcelebration.org.uk |
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| Playing Fields Association (York & North Yorkshire) | |
| Description: | Y&NYPFA promotes children's play and best practice and gives impartial advice to play and playing field committees in York and North Yorkshire. |
| Open: | Wed 1.30-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Sheena Spence |
| Address: | William House, Shipton Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 645271 |
| Fax: | (01904) 610985 |
| Email: | ynypfa@williamhouse.co.uk |
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| Playspace - York | |
| Description: | Provides and promotes play for children in and around York. Play materials and equipment for sale or hire. Information library. Consultancy for play. Creches for conferences or training sessions provided. |
| Open: | Mon 9.30-11.30, Tues 9.30-2.00, Fri 9.30-11.30 |
| Contact: | Alison Shepherd |
| Address: | 20 Falsgrave Crescent, York, YO30 7AZ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 627285 |
| Email: | yorkplayspace@hotmail.com. |
| Website: | www.yorkplayspace.org.uk |
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| Pre-School Learning Alliance (York Branch) | |
| Description: | Office open school term time only. Aims to promote community situations where parents can begin to understand and provide for the needs of their children. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9.30-11.30am, ansaphone out of hours |
| Address: | Tang Hall Primary School, Sixth Avenue, York, YO31 0UT |
| Telephone: | (01904) 427242 |
| Fax: | (01904) 427242 |
| Email: | preschool.learning@york.gov.uk |
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| Priory Street Centre | |
| Description: | Fully equipped and accessible rooms which can be adapted to facilitate a variety of events from boardroom meetings and training workshops through to large-scale conferences. |
| Open: | Varied |
| Contact: | Kenny Lieske |
| Address: | 15-17 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | 01904) 621133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | psc@yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkcvs.org.uk |
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| R I Speakers Club (York) | |
| Description: | Promotes the art of Public Speaking by providing members with opportunities to practice in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Meetings fortnightly, Thursdays, 7.30pm, York Railway Institute, Queen Street, York. |
| Open: | Most days |
| Contact: | Clive Dawson |
| Address: | 15-17 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 620279 |
| Email: | clivedawson42@hotmail.com |
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| Regen Centre | |
| Description: | Community Centre offering facilities for sport, childcare, leisure, education, meetings, exhibitions and private functions. |
| Open: | 8.30am-11pm |
| Contact: | Mike Maczuga |
| Address: | Landing Lane, Riccall, York, YO19 6PW |
| Telephone: | (01757) 248849 |
| Fax: | (01757) 248869 |
| Email: | info@riccall.co.uk |
| Website: | www.riccall.co.uk |
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| Rotary Club of York Ainsty | |
| Description: | The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. |
| Contact: | The Secretary |
| Address: | c/o Beechwood Close Hotel, 19 Shipton Road, York, YO30 5RE |
| Telephone: | (01904) 658378 |
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| Royal Artillery Association York Branch | |
| Description: | Aims to organise serving and retired members of the Regiment with the object of furthering comradeship and welfare. Monthly meetings, telephone for details. |
| Contact: | G Lockwood |
| Address: | 1 Priory Court, Bishophill Junior, York, YO1 6EJ |
| Telephone: | (01904) 641063 |
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| Rural Community Council (Yorkshire) | |
| Description: | Protects and improves the quality of life in small/rural communities through community work and stimulating voluntary activity. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Sally Rawlings |
| Address: | William House, Shipton Road, Skelton, York, YO30 1XF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 645271 |
| Fax: | (01904) 610985 |
| Email: | yrcc@williamhouse.co.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkshirercc.org.uk |
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| SCOPE (North East, Yorkshire and The Humber) | |
| Description: | A national disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our fieldworkers offer information and support to disabled people, families and carers. Scope also campaigns for equality for all disabled people. |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Contact: | Alison White |
| Address: | Winston House, Monckton Rd, Wakefield, WF2 7AX |
| Telephone: | (01924) 366711 Textphone (01924) 299721 Free Helpline 0808 800 3333 |
| Fax: | 01924) 366764 |
| Email: | northeastandyorkshire@scope.org.uk |
| Website: | www.scope.org.uk |
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| Student Action (York) | |
| Description: | Student Action aims to further student involvement in the community through a variety of voluntary projects with a range of different client groups. |
| Open: | 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Ben Pickett |
| Address: | Daw Suu Student Centre, Goodricke College, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 433133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 434664 |
| Email: | studentaction@yusu.org |
| Website: | www.yusu.org/ysca |
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| Target Third Age | |
| Description: | Learndirect centre offering a wide range of computer skills courses for all. Supporting the mature unemployed with CV writing advice and job search. |
| Open: | Mon/Tues 9am - 8pm, Wed-Fri 9am - 6pm |
| Contact: | Jim MacAuley |
| Address: | Merchant House, 11a Piccadilly, York, YO1 9WB |
| Telephone: | (01904) 671171 |
| Fax: | (01904) 671206 |
| Email: | enquiries@targettraining.org.uk |
| Website: | www.targettraining.org.uk |
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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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| Volunteer Centre - York Council for Voluntary Service | |
| Description: | A clearing house for volunteers, giving information/advice on suitable voluntary opportunities in York. A project of York CVS, the Centre supports volunteers and voluntary organisations encouraging new developments and good practice. |
| Open: | Mon-Wed 9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-3pm |
| Contact: | Jan Vaughan |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 621133 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | volunteer@yorkcvs.org.uk |
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| Woodlands MS Resource & Respite Care Centre | |
| Description: | Respite Care: Short term respite care to anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Resource Centre: Information, support and advice regarding any issue affecting people with Multiple Sclerosis and family, friends, carers and health and social care professionals. |
| Open: | Respite Centre: 51 wks a year, usually closed early Jan. Provides 24hr nursing respite care. Resource Centre: Tel-office hours, Drop In - Tues 2-7pm, Thurs 10-2pm, 1st Sat each month 10-2pm |
| Address: | 120 Thief Lane, Hull Rd, York, YO10 3HU |
| Telephone: | 01904 430600 |
| Fax: | 01904 430055 |
| Email: | msresource@woodlands .org.uk |
| Website: | www.mssociety.org.uk |
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| York Community Accounting Scheme (YCAS) | |
| Description: | YCAS, a York CVS project, offers advice and training on financial matters to voluntary organisations in York and undertakes Independent Examinations under the 1993 Charities Act. |
| Contact: | Barry Coburn |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Telephone: | (01904) 624669 |
| Fax: | (01904) 630361 |
| Email: | ycas@yorkcvs.org.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkcvs.org.uk/ycas.htm |
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| York Participatory Appraisal Network | |
| Description: | Offers information, advice and training on the use of participatory appraisal techniques to effect positive change in the community |
| Open: | Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm |
| Contact: | Roger Newton |
| Address: | 3Ps, 21 Hob Moor Terrace, York, YO24 1EY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 703929 Mob 07875 124590 |
| Email: | roger@3Ps.org.uk |