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Local Organisations and District Councils

Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6JZ
United Kingdom
Tel 01388 443 000
Fax 01388 609294
http://www.bacoll.ac.uk/

Crook Town Website A website created by the community of Crook to inform and help develop an online community. On this website you will find information about the history of Crook and what events are going on in the community. www.crook-town.co.uk

Dales Primary Care Trust
1 George Street
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7BE
Tel: 01388 458835
Fax: 01388 458905
http://www.durhamdales-pct.co.uk/

Sunnybrow Community Chapel
Contact Brian Myers   
Tel : 01388 746893  or  07970802282

http://website.lineone.net/~sunnybrow

Teesdale District Council
Galgate
Barnard Castle
Co Durham
DL12 8EL
United Kingdom
Tel 01833 690000
Fax 01833 637269
Email:enquiries@teesdale.gov.uk
http://www.teesdale.gov.uk/

Teesdale Partnership

The Teesdale Partnership is a 'Local Strategic Partnership' or LSP. The partnership was established to bring together individuals, groups and organisations from the private, public, community and voluntary sectors with a view to highlighting and prioritising local needs, to ensure local services support one another and work more closely and effectively.   The Teesdale Partnership sees its role as voicing the needs and views of the community, in forming the vision and priorities for the local area, and setting the economic, social and environmental agenda for the district. 

www.Teesdale-partnership.org.uk

Tel : 01833 696301 / 696231
Email:
lsp@teesdale.gov.uk

Teesdale Village Halls Consortium
Fergus Arkley
tel 01833 690696
http://www.teesdalehalls.co.uk/

Wear Valley District Council
Civic Centre
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9ES
United Kingdom
Tel 01388 761511
http://www.wearvalley.gov.uk/


County Organisations

County Durham Foundation

Jordan House
Forster Business Centre
Finchale Road
Durham
DH1 5HL
Tel 0191 383 0055
Fax 0191 383 2969
http://www.countydurhamfoundation.co.uk/

Directions
Directions is part of Durham County Council's Adult and Community Service, providing free and confidential information services dealing with matters relating to family, health, disability or social problems to the the people of County Durham.

Contact: Alison Gargett  (Manager)  
Tel : 0191 3740511
Email:
directions@durham.gov.uk 
or visit our website  
http://www.directionsofdurham.co.uk

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UB
United Kingdom
Tel 0191 383 4567
http://www.durham.gov.uk/

Durham Rural Community Council
Park House
Station Road
Lanchester
DH7 0EX
United Kingdom
Tel 01207 529621
Email info@durhamrcc.org.uk
http://www.durhamrcc.org.uk

East Durham Trust

East Durham Trust  is a ‘one stop shop’ for the voluntary and community sector in East Durham. Main areas of work are:

-    Community Engagement
-    Information and Advice (funding, constitutions, policies)
-    Volunteer Centre
-    Representation & Networking
-    Office Services (typing, laminating, photocopying)
-    Training
-    Encouraging Social Enterprise & Procurement

http://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk/

Groundwork West Durham
Grosvenor House
29 Market Place
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 7NP
Telephhone: 01388 662666
Facsimile: 01388 661941
E-mail: west.durham@groundwork.org.uk
http://www.derwentside.org.uk/groundwork/

Groundwork East Durham
Seaton Holme Hall Walks
Easington Village
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 3BS
United Kingdom
Tel: 0191 527 3333
Fax: 0191 527 3655
email: east.durham@groundwork.org.uk
http://www.groundwork.org.uk/

LINk County Durham

Do you want better and more responsive Health and Social Care Services in County Durham? 

If you or your organisation has an interest in Health and/or Social Care, join LINk County Durham

www.linkcountydurham.co.uk 

email:   host@pcp.uk.net                  

or phone: 01325 327431

One Voice Network
The Knoll
Granville Terrace
Wheatley Hill
Durham
DH6 3JQ
United Kingdom
Tel 01429 823067
http://www.onevoice.co.uk/

'PAIN CALL' Telephone Helpline

For Chronic Pain Sufferers, who may have difficulty getting out and about, who feel lonely and depressed, or would just like to talk to a fellow sufferer about it someone who knows what it feels like.Telephone: (01388) 765483

(If there is nobody available to take your call immediately, you may leave your name and number and one of our volunteers will contact you as soon as possible.) Or, visit the Campain website to find out more: www.communigate.co.uk/ne/campain

Things are changing in County Durham (Local Area Agreement Website) In this site you can find out more about the Local Area Agreement (LA A) and what change is happening in the county. The site is designed to allow our communities and practitioners to access the level of detail they want about the LA A and what partnership working is achieving in the District.

http://www.durhamlaa.org.uk/


Regional Bodies

Darlington Samaritans

www.darlingtonsamaritans.co.uk

Communigate
Newsquest (North East) Ltd
PO BOX 14
Priestgate
Darlington
DL1 1NF
United Kingdom
Tel 01325 381313
http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/

V.O.N.N.E voluntary orgs network northeast
9th Floor
Cale Cross
156 Pilgrim Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SU
Tel 0191 233 2000
Fax 0191 222 1998
Email vonne@vinne.co.uk
http://www.vonne.co.uk/

 

Project North East

This website aims to help promote skills development and career progression in the voluntary and community sector (VCS) of the North East of England by offering free information and advice on training opportunities available throughout the region.

7 - 15 Pink Lane

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 5DW

0191 261 6009

www.voluntaryskills.com

FINE (Funding Information North East) Funding Information North East researches potential sources of funding for the voluntary and community sector in the North East and keeps organisations informed of funding opportunities via publications and information bulletins.
John Haswell House
8/9 Gladstone Terrace
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear  NE8 4DY

http://www.fine.org.uk/ 


National Bodies

Active Community Unit (home office)
Horseferry House
Dean Ryle Street
LONDON
SW1P 2AW.
United Kingdom
Telephone Enquiries 020 7217 8400.
Fax 020 7217 8500
Email public_enquiry.acu@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/cpg/acu2.htm

Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London
SW16 4ER
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 8765 7200
http://www.ace.org.uk/

Charities Commission
20 Kings Parade
Queens Docks
Liverpool
L3 4DQ
Tel 0870 333 0123
Fax 0151 703 1555
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/

NAVCA
(National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) )
The Tower
2 Furnival Square
Sheffield S1 4QL

Tel 0114 278 6636
Fax 0114 278 7004
http://www.navca.org.uk/

Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. They not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/

East of England advice line: 01473 297 900
Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm (closed Wednesdays)

VOLUNTEERING ENGLAND
(Formerly National Association of Volunteer Bureaux)
New Oxford House
16 Waterloo Street
BIRMINGHAM
B2 5UG
United Kingdom
Tel: 0121 633 4555
Fax:0121 633 4043
http://www.volunteering.org.uk/

NCVO
(National Centre for Voluntary Organisations)
Regent's Wharf
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
United Kingdom
Tel 020 7713 6161
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales
PO Box 140
St Mary's Court 20
St Mary at Hill
LONDON
EC3R 8NA
United Kingdom
Tel 020 7204 5276
Fax 020 7204 5275 (Please post application forms)
Minicom: 020 7204 5442
Email: Guidelines@lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/

National Lottery Charities now known as Community Fund
6th Floor
Baron House
4 Neville Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 5NL
General Enquiries 0191 255 1100
Fax 0191 233 1997
Textphone 0191 233 2099
Email: enquiries@nw.nlcb.org.uk
http://www.community-fund.org.uk/index2.htm


Click here to access the TimeBank Directory of Overseas Volunteering for information on organisations that recruit volunteers to work overseas.
TimeBank is a high profile, UK-wide media campaign inspiring people to volunteer and promoting Volunteer Bureaux (TimePartners) as the places where people can find suitable volunteering opportunities in their local area.


Timebank
The Mezzanine
Elizabeth House
39 York Road
London
SE1 7NQ
United Kingdom
http://www.timebank.org.uk/


Various Information Sites

The Gateway to Teesdale Online

find out about everything thats going on in Teesdale from this brand new info site, from shopping to training, working to holidays and loads more.

www.teesdale.co.uk

Whitbread Count Me In Calendar

the most comprehensive listing of charity campaigns on the internet

www.countmeincalendar

Voluntary Skills

For news on skills development, good employment practice and training and development opportunities for the voluntary and community sector of the North East. Thousands of courses to choose from at 290 establishments plus case studies and news

http://www.voluntaryskills.com

am training

professional voluntary sector management training to VSNTO standards in association with Volunteering England

www.amtraining.co.uk  

Bishop Auckland Town Web Site

use the link below to visit the brand new information site for Bishop Auckland

market town and home of the Bishop of Durham

bishopaucklandtown.org

Teesdale Partnership

for a run down on the Partnership, its make up and purpose visit their mini site at

www.teesdale-partnership.org.uk

The Freedom Programme

For survivors and victims of domestic violence with over 80 locations across the UK.

www.freedomprogramme.co.uk

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