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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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| Alcohol Advice Service (York) | |
| Description: | Free and confidential counselling and advice and information for problem drinkers and their families and friends. Referral to other services. Resource Centre. Community Rehab. Scheme, Relapse Prevention Group, Workplace Advice and Information. |
| Open: | Mon 9am-6pm Wed 9am-8pm, Tue,Thurs,Fri 9am-4pm. Sat am group work only. |
| Contact: | Alison Tubbs (Service Manager) |
| Address: | 63 Bootham, York, YO30 7BT |
| Telephone: | (01904) 652104 |
| Fax: | (01904) 652104 |
| Email: | office@yaas.info |
| Website: | www.yaas.info |
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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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| 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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| Centre for Separated Families | |
| Description: | Supports separated families in York and North/East Yorkshire. Provides advice, information, newsletter, counselling, secondhand clothes, baby equipment loan scheme. Drop-ins:York and Harrogate. Telephone/e-mail advice line. |
| Open: | Advice Mon-Fri 10 am-4pm Drop-in Wed 12 - 3pm |
| Contact: | Liz Savage (Manager) |
| Address: | 3 Barker Lane, Micklegate, York, YO1 6JR |
| Telephone: | (01904) 610268 |
| Fax: | (01904) 672491 |
| Email: | advice@separatedfamilies.org.uk |
| Website: | www.separatedfamilies-network.org.uk |
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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 Association for Recreation and Sport (Clifton) | |
| Description: | Sports charity aimed at providing leisure facilities and coaching sessions for residents. |
| Contact: | Paul Williams |
| Address: | c/o 45 Crichton Ave, Clifton, York, YO30 6JJ |
| Telephone: | 01904 466939 |
| Email: | carsclifton@hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.carsclifton.co.uk |
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| Compass One - York | |
| Description: | Compass One is an independent agency offering advice, information and counselling on all matters related to the use and misuse of drugs. The service is free and confidential. |
| Open: | Mon-Tue 9.30am-4.30pm, Wed 10am-4.30pm, Thurs 9.30am-3pm, Fri-Sat 9.30am-4pm Closed for lunch daily 12.30-1pm. |
| Contact: | Carole Bishop |
| Address: | 6/7 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 670046 |
| Fax: | (01904) 527658 |
| Email: | compass1@compass-uk.org |
| Website: | www.compass-uk.org |
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| Dyslexia Institute | |
| Description: | Advice, assessments and specialist teaching for dyslexic children and adults; support and training. Non-profit making organisation, fees for most services; bursaries available. |
| Open: | 9am-5.00pm |
| Contact: | Barbara Millington |
| Address: | The Henry Wellcome Building for Psychology, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD |
| Telephone: | (01904) 432930 |
| Fax: | (01904) 432920 |
| Email: | bmillington@dyslexia-inst.org.uk or york@dyslexia-inst.org.uk |
| Website: | www.dyslexia-inst.org.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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| 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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| Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Group - York Youth Service | |
| Description: | Support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transexual young people 25 years & under & for those questioning their sexuality. |
| Address: | c/o Kingswater Centre, Nr Kingsway Junior School, Kingsway North, Clifton, York, YO30 6JE |
| Telephone: | (07767) 318175 |
| Website: | www.lgbyouthyork.org.uk |
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| Lollipop (York & District) | |
| Description: | Provides special social activities for children and young people with hearing difficulties and their families, giving them the opportunity to meet other people with hearing difficulties regularly. |
| Open: | Various venues in central York, no fixed date or time |
| Contact: | Susan Outhwaite |
| Address: | c/o Kingswater Centre, Nr Kingsway Junior School, Kingsway North, Clifton, York, YO30 6JE |
| Telephone: | 01904 726741 (Audiology Dept, York & District Hospital) |
| Email: | lollipopcharity@york.fslife.co.uk |
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| National Association for Gifted Children (Yorkshire Branch) | |
| Description: | NAGC exists to help gifted children fulfil their full potential; support for parents and teachers. Confidential counselling service for parents. Explorers Club for children. |
| Open: | Anytime |
| Contact: | Maureen Mann |
| Address: | Plantation House, East Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0JY |
| Telephone: | (01609) 881524 |
| Fax: | (01908) 673679 |
| Email: | nagc@rmplc.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.rmplc.co.uk/orgs/nagc/virtual.html. |
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| National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | |
| Description: | To eradicate child abuse. To help children and their families through treatment when abuse has occurred. To provide an assessment and theraputic service to children and women when domestic abuse has occurred. |
| Open: | Freephone 24 hrs 0808 800 5000 |
| Contact: | Debra Radford |
| Address: | 65 Osbaldwick Lane, York, YO10 3AY |
| Telephone: | (01904) 430455 |
| Fax: | (01904) 430818 |
| Email: | dradford1@nspcc.org.uk |
| Website: | www.nspcc.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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| North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre | |
| Description: | Through musical improvisation music therapy improves communication and self expression. For all ages for those with physical or learning disabilities, mental health or emotional problems. |
| Open: | 9am-5pm ansaphone 24hrs |
| Contact: | Angela Harrison |
| Address: | 121 Town Street, Old Malton, Malton, YO17 7HD |
| Telephone: | (01653) 698129 |
| Fax: | (01653) 698129 |
| Email: | info@music-therapy.org.uk |
| Website: | www.music-therapy.org.uk |
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| Rawcliffe Recreation Association | |
| Description: | Offers facilities for football (adult and children - all ages), netball, tennis and petanque. Floodlit all weather training area. Hall may be hired for party functions. (Booking Sec K Smith 690394) Activities offered by affiliated members. Adult keep fit, playgroup, art classes, dance, karate, dog training. |
| Open: | Daily |
| Contact: | G Jackson |
| Address: | St Marks Grove, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 5TS |
| Telephone: | (01904) 610189 Pavilion or 0786 065 4797 |
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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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| Relate (York & Harrogate) | |
| Description: | Provides a confidential counselling service for people having difficulties or anxieties in marriage or any adult couple relationship. Psychosexual therapy available. Relate-Teen service for young people affected by parents' relationship difficulties.Training and education programmes available in wide areas of personal growth and development. |
| Open: | Mon-Thurs 9.30am-3.30pm, Mon-Thurs 6-9pm |
| Address: | 14 Pavement, York, YO1 9UP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 625971 |
| Fax: | (01904) 642772 |
| Email: | relateyork@ukonline.co.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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| 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 |
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| Woodcraft Folk (York) | |
| Description: | The Woodcraft Folk is a voluntary educational movement for children and young people aged 5-12, designed to develop self-confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, friendship, peace and co-operation. Our sessions are weekly from 10am-5.30pm. We camp, hike, bike & enjoy fun in our famous woodie garden. |
| Open: | Mon 6-7.30pm Thurs 6-7.30pm |
| Contact: | Willy Hoedeman |
| Address: | 15 South Parade, York, YO23 1BF |
| Telephone: | (01904) 639732 evenings, 432175 daytime |
| Fax: | (01904) 434204 |
| Email: | wh6@york.ac.uk |
| Website: | www.woodcraftfolk.org.uk |
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| XpressYork (Community Radio) | |
| Description: | A project to establish a community radio project in York. |
| Contact: | Guy Morgan |
| Address: | 15 Priory Street, York, YO1 6ET |
| Email: | info@expressyork.org.uk |
| Website: | www.xpressyork.org.uk |
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| Young Carers Service (York) | |
| Description: | Offers advice, information and support,monthly group and various activities for young carers (under 18). A service for 18-25 year old carers is also available. Works with carer groups and organisations to improve services for carers. |
| Open: | Mon,Tues,Thurs 10-12pm & 1-3.30pm, Wed 1-3.30pm |
| Contact: | Sharron Keast |
| Address: | Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, York, YO23 1AP |
| Telephone: | (01904) 724466 |
| Fax: | (01904) 642071 |
| Email: | sharron.keast@sypct.nhs.uk |
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| Youth Enquiry Service - YES (York) | |
| Description: | YES offers confidential information, advice and support to young people aged 16-25 on any issue. Counselling by appointment. |
| Open: | Drop-in (no appt needed) Mon, Wed, Fri 12 -5pm,Tues & Thurs 3-5pm (appointments available at other times) |
| Contact: | Dawn Moores |
| Address: | 1 Bootham, York, YO30 7BN |
| Telephone: | (01904) 623850 |
| Fax: | (01904) 643184 |
| Email: | mail@yorkyes.co.uk |
| Website: | www.yorkyes.co.uk |