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This is a helpline for men who have been victims of rape or sexual abuse.
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Address:
0845 122 1201
Hostel owned by The Salvation Army Housing Association providing training and life skill services.
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Address:
5-8 High Street East
Sunderland
SR1 2AU
- Contact number: 0191 565 5411
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Address:
113 Leicester Way
Jarrow
NE32 4XT
- Contact number: 0191 489 6555
A variety of activities and meetings are held at this Whitburn community building.
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Address:
15 East Street
Whitburn
SR6 7BY
- Contact number: thebarneswhitburn@hotmail.com
The BAY Foodbank aims to provide emergency food provision to individuals or families experiencing a financial crisis.
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Address:
Meadow Well Way
Waterville Road
Meadow Well
North Shields
NE29 6BA
- Contact number: 0191 257 3820
Residential care home.
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Address:
Springwell Road
Quorn
Jarrow
NE32 5TQ(0191)
- Contact number: 0191 489 1208
The Creative Seed is a Creative Production Company which specialises in educating and training community groups in carnival arts.
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Address:
South Tyneside College
St George's Avenue
South Shields
NE34 6ET
- Contact number: 07725 267 478
The service aims to protect Temple Memorial Park and to encourage its use for recreation, sport, and as an asset for the local community.
All female branch of a national network of clubs focused on promoting friendship among members.
- Contact number: 0207 834 4600
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Address:
Unit 4 Nunnery Park
Hornhill Road
Worcester
WR4 0SX
- Contact number: 01905 770333
A welcoming, vibrant, international church where all are welcomed.
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Address:
86B Fowler Street
South Shields
NE33 1PD
- Contact number: 0191 265 6577
Drama club based in Cleadon.
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Address:
The Little Theatre
5 Boldon Lane
Cleadon
SR6 7RH
- Contact number: 0191 447 0493
The Mental Health Foundation is a charity specialising in research and policy development, with a focus on preventing mental health problems. They are not able to advise people directly on their personal circumstances.
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Address:
c/o The Meadows Community Centre
Waterville Road
North Shields
NE29 6BA
- Contact number: 0191 257 2505
- Contact number: 0800 470 80 90
Supplier of stair lifts, platform lifts, and home elevators.
Support services for people who identify as being in crisis.
- Contact number: 0300 131 0333
Travel company that provides holidays, breaks and tours for both blind/visually impaired and sighted travellers.
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Address:
PO Box 511
Leeds
LS5 3JT
- Contact number: 0113 8346094
Trinity House South Tyneside offers a licensed café, a gym, meeting and event room hire and offices.
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Address:
134 Laygate
South Shields
NE33 4JD
- Contact number: 0191 454 3972
Helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help - online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.
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Address:
200 Shepherds Bush Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 7NL
- Contact number: 0808 802 2000
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Address:
Outreach Team
Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4JA
- Contact number: 0191 232 6789 / Textphone: 18001 0191 232 6789
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service aims to keep you protected - whether they're responding to an emergency or working to promote safety.
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Address:
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Nissan Way
Sunderland
SR5 3QY
- Contact number: 0191 444 1500
A charity dedicated to getting more people involved in sport.
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Address:
3rd floor Parsons House
Parsons Road
Washington
NE37 1EZ
- Contact number: 0191 497 2320
A netball club for children and adults. Encourages adults to return to playing the game
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Address:
Mortimer Community College
Mortimer Road
South Shields
NE33 4UH
- Contact number: 0191 456 6511
Unforgettable Experiences aims to help older people and their carers to improve overall quality of life through live, creative, and interactive artistic sessions.
- Contact number: 01325 238007
U3A (The University of the Third Age) is a UK-wide movement which brings together people in their 'third age' to develop their interests and continue their learning in a friendly and informal environment.
Supporting people with visual impairments in Gateshead, South Tyneside and surrounding areas to enjoy the quality of life others take for granted.
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Address:
The Bradbury Centre For Sight
Unit 2B, Stonehills Business Complex
Shields Road, Pelaw
Gateshead
NE10 0HW
- Contact number: 0191 478 5959
The group was set up in 1992 to bring visually impaired people together. It meets on Wednesdays from 10am - 2.30pm and all visually impaired people are welcome - as are their friends, family members or carers.
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Address:
All Saints Community Association
Stanley Street
South Shields
NE34 0BX
- Contact number: 0191 456 1185 / 0191 456 7912
Brain injury rehabilitation.
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Address:
Walkergate Park Centre For Neurorehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry
Benfield Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4QD
- Contact number: 0191 287 5000
The aim of the scheme is to develop a network of health walks across South Tyneside and Newcastle.
- Contact number: 0191 428 1144