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The Family Holiday Association provides breaks for UK families struggling with disability, severe and sudden illness, bereavement, mental health issues and domestic violence.
Feline Friends was set up to care for the needs of cats and kittens who have been abandoned, are unwanted or whose owners can no longer take care of them.
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Address:
South Shields
NE33
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 567 8801
Private care agency that offers clients individual private care packages tailored around their needs.
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Address:
Gear House
Saltmeadows Road
Gateshead
NE8 3AH
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 490 0783
A social enterprise in South Shields.
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Address:
Centre for Change
Stanhope Parade
South Shields
NE33 4BA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 432 9838
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Address:
64 Flagg Court
Dale Street
South Shields
NE33 2LX
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 283 2000
Provides advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases.
- Contact number: 0207 008 0151
FRANK is the national drugs information and advice service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Cafe providing home cooked meals including vegetarian and gluten free options.
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Address:
15 Ocean Road
South Shields
NE33 2HT
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 455 7950
A social group for older people meeting once a week.
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Address:
The Baptist Tabernacle
Marsden Road
South Shields
NE34 6JX
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 425 1015
Friends Action North East supports adults with learning disabilities in the North East of England to make and keep friends.
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Address:
C/o Ouseburn Farm
Ouseburn Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 231 4327
The Friends are the focus for volunteering activity and their work has spread beyond the boundaries of the park.
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Address:
Bents Park Cabin
NE33 3NB
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
Galop provides emotional and practical support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse.
- Contact number: 0800 999 5428
Advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.
Grants and support to allow disabled gardeners to keep pursuing their hobby and interests.
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Address:
PO Box 285
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 9JD
United Kingdom
Adults with learning disabilities, their families, informal carers and paid care staff receive specialist support from this service. People can refer themselves or anyone associated with the person can arrange a conversation either in writing or over the phone.
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Address:
Monkton Lane
Monkton Village
Jarrow
NE32 5NN
- Contact number: 0191 451 6649
Playing workshops and club for fans of George Formby and ukulele music.
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Address:
Royal British Legion Club
9 Queen Street
South Shields
NE33 1HL
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07990 825 867
GOV.UK is a website providing information on public services.
This is a gardening scheme run by the North East Council on Addictions.
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Address:
Simonside Green Hope Allotments
Brockley Avenue
South Shields
NE34 0TY
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 456 9999
A Sikh temple in South Shields.
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Address:
118 West Way
South Shields
NE33 4SR
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07801 431 855 / 07932 666880
Home care provider based in Hebburn.
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Address:
South Tyneside Home Care
5 Blue Sky Way
Hebburn
NE31 2EQ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 737 1112
Halo Project supports victims of honour-based violence, forced marriages, and FGM by providing appropriate advice and support to victims, relatives and friends.
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Address:
Vanguard Suite
307a Broadcasting House
Middlesbrough
TS1 5JA
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 01642 683 045 / 08081 788 424 (emergencies only)
Befriending service connecting lonely older people with new friends in their own home.
- Contact number: 0330 122 1243
Harton Harmonisers are an acappella singing group in South Shields.
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Address:
Talbot Road Methodist Church Hall
49 Richmond Road
South Shields
NE34 0QL
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 456 5836 / 0191 424 8348
Religious services and community activities including coffee mornings.
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Address:
Boldon Lane
South Shields
NE34 0NE
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 427 9953
Healthwatch South Tyneside is your dedicated consumer champion, working to improve health and social services in the Borough.
- Contact number: 0191 489 7952
Hebburn Health Centre is a general practitioner (GP) surgery based in Hebburn.
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Address:
Campbell Park Road
Hebburn
NE31 2SP
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 283 1610
A voluntary community organisation that was set up to help local families who are finding it hard and are struggling to make ends meet.
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Address:
14 St John's Precinct
Mountbatten Shopping Centre
Hebburn
NE31 1LQ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 489 9707
Hebburn Litter Pickers work together to make the local area cleaner, tidier and friendlier for everyone to enjoy.
Christian organisation and services in South Shields.
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Address:
99 Borough Road
The Nook
South Shields
NE34 6PY
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 536 1563