JIGSAW DIRECTORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darlington Women’s Refuge

Helpline -       01325 364486

                        (Mon-Fri 9am- 5pm)

 

Email:              familyhelp@btconnect.com

Web:                www.darlingtonrefuge.org.uk

 

Out of hours contact the Police, Samaritans or Emergency Social Services. (see Emergency tab)

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Hambleton & Richmondshire Advocacy

227 High Street                                   6 Flints Terrace

Northallerton                                       Pottergate

North Yorkshire                                   Richmond

DL7 8DW                                            DL10 7AH

 

Tel:      01609 778652                         Tel:      01748 850085

Email:  hradvocacy@freenet.co.uk

 

Phone lines open:       Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm

By appointment:          Mon, Wed & Fri, 9am-4pm

 

Providing an advocacy service for vulnerable people in Hambleton and Richmondshire districts.  Assisting and supporting people to represent their needs and views about a range of issues.  People can be referred or refer themselves when appropriate.

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Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre

32 High Street

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8EE

 

Tel:                  01609 780872

Email:              penny@hrcarers.f2s.com

Web:                www.hrcarers.f2s.com

Open:              Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4pm

                        Fri – 9am-1pm

 

Hambleton & Richmonshire Carers can provide a range of information and support about all carer issues including young carers.

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HARCAS (Hambleton & Richmondshire Community Addiction Service)

85 South Parade

Northallerton

DL7 8SJ

 

Tel:      01609 780486

Email:  admin@harcas.co.uk

Web:    www.harcas.ik.com

 

Open:  Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm

            Wed, 6pm – 8pm

 

If drinking or drug taking is affecting you, your family or anyone you know, talk it over with one of our trained workers. Confidential counselling, advice, information and support are available.

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Mental Health Support (MHS) in Hambleton & Richmondshire
2 The Link
Northallerton

DL6 1DG

Tel:      01609 780758

Email:  info@4mhs.org

Web:    www.4mhs.org
Contact Malcolm Ashman

During office hours, there will usually be someone you can talk to. Out of hours, you can leave a message on the answer phone if you wish to be contacted.  MHS is the local mental health charity and provides a range of day care and practical information and support services throughout Hambleton and Richmondshire for people of working age (18-65) and for people over 65 who are experiencing mental health problems. There are also opportunities for volunteers.

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Ivy Workshops
106 Thirsk Road
Northallerton

DL6 1PL
 

Tel:                  01609 774341

Contact:          Joyce Middleton
 

Ivy Workshops offers occupational activity and craftwork in support of rehabilitation for people who are recovering from mental health problems.  Meeting on Wednesday’s at the Mencap Centre in Northallerton, please call for further details.

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Kurt’s Club

Galtres Centre

The Market Square

Easingwold

YO61 3JX

 

Tel:      01347 822875

 

Kurt’s Club is a support group for people with mental heath problems, which aims to offer support and friendship. It is led by an organiser and volunteers and is run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please call for further details.

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Northallerton & District Bereavement Care

Bereavement Care,
c/o V.S.A.
Community House,
10 South Parade,
Northallerton,
DL7 8SE

 

Helpline-           01609 771962

Alternatives -    07877 241670

                          01609 748100

 

Offers individual support to anyone who is experiencing difficulties related to a bereavement.

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Northallerton Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB)
277 High Street
Northallerton
DL7 8DW

Advice Line:    0845 1228689

Appointments: 01609 776 551
E-mail:             advice@hambletoncab.cabnet.org.uk

Web:                www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

Drop-in times: Mon, Wed & Thurs,     10am-1pm

Tel advice:      Mon, Wed & Thurs,     10am-4pm

 

Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits, housing, consumer and welfare rights, money and debt, disability, employment, immigration and nationality.

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Northallerton Rethink Mental Health Carers Group

Tel:                  01609 776025

Contact:          Margaret Browning

 

A small group of carers who meet to support each other through social events.  They also run a monthly walking group for service users, carers & friends. Please contact for further details.

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Volunteer Centres in Hambleton

 

Volunteer Centre Bedale                            Volunteer Centre Easingwold

Bedale Hall                                                      Police House

Bedale                                                             Church Hill

North Yorkshire                                               Easingwold

DL8 1AA                                                         YO61 3JX

 

Tel:          01677 425329                                 Tel:                  01347 822875

Email:      bedalevb@freenet.co.uk                Email:              edcca@btconnect.com

Open:      Mon-Thurs  10am – 2.30pm           Open:              Mon, 10am-2pm

                                                                                                Tues-Fri, 10am-1pm  

 

Volunteer Centre Northallerton                 Volunteer Centre Stokesley

10 South Parade                                             Town Close

Northallerton                                                    Stokesley

North Yorkshire                                               North Yorkshire

DL7 8SE                                                         TS9 5DH

 

Tel:        01609 780458                                   Tel:      01642 710085

Email:    volunteer.centre@ndvsa.co.uk        Email:  sdcca@freenet.co.uk

Open:    Mon and Wed, 10am to 3pm            Open:     Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm           

           

Volunteer Centre Thirsk

14A Market Place                                                                  

Thirsk

North Yorkshire             

YO7 1LB

 

Tel:      01845 523115

Email:  sally.billany@tscca.org.uk

Open:  Mon-Fri, 10am – 3pm

 

Volunteer Centres across the District provide a wide range of services for both volunteers and volunteer involving organisations.

 

For volunteers we can offer a huge range of exciting and varied volunteering opportunities in your local area with advice and information to help you choose the one most suitable for you.

 

For volunteer involving organisations we can freely advertise volunteering opportunities on www.do-it.org.uk and in our local area along with providing information, advice and support on good practice. 

 

Most of the Volunteer Centres in Hambleton also provide Community Transport Schemes, Community Visiting Services and a Carer’s Sitting Service.

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Workcrafts
3b Gaskell Close
Standard Way
Northallerton

DL6 2XA
 

Tel:      01609 773696
Email:  workcrafts@hotmail.com

Web:    www.workcrafts.co.uk

Workcrafts provides a supportive environment where people who have experienced mental health problems can practise workplace skills.