The Directory

Catch A Falling Star is a Wakefield based support group for adults aged 18+ who are affected by mental health issues either through suffering with their own mental illness, those with a history of mental health issues or anyone who supports individuals living with mental health conditions. The group aims to bring people together so that they can meet with like-minded people with a mutual respect and understanding for those affected by issues surrounding mental health. The group aims to help people develop their support network and learn new skills and ways of coping from others in a creative way. The group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday (excluding school holidays) at St Swithun's Community Centre.

CHANGE is an award winning national human rights organisation led by disabled people. We are based in Leeds and for the last twenty years have employed people with learning disabilities to work for the human rights of all people with learning disabilities. We campaign, run projects and research issues that affect the lives of people with learning disabilities. We deliver training to professionals and people with learning disabilities and we produce high quality Accessible Information in easy words and pictures to empower vulnerable adults to make choices about the issues that affect them. CHANGE has a co-working model of employment. This means that people with learning disabilities are employed to co-lead on all of our projects alongside non learning disabled colleagues. Both are paid an equal salary.

Children of Normanton Support Team (C.O.N.S.T.) runs a children's activity group for under privileged children, ages ranging from 5 to 16 years of age. The group comprises of multi sports and arts and crafts activities. C.O.N.S.T. also assists the children to achieve their first aid certificates, Kwik cricket certificates on all levels and young leader's certificate in sport. C.O.N.S.T is currently working towards its energy club certification.

CAP DEBT HELP: CAP's debt help is tailored to help financially and socially disadvantaged people out of debt. The combination of face-to-face home visits, a befriending service and CAP's in-depth debt counselling empowers individuals who are struggling or have complex needs to work themselves out of debt. CAP JOB CLUB: CAP Job Club allows jobseekers to face this challenge with other people in similar situations. They also receive practical and tailored support through one-to-one coaching and the eight session Steps to Employment course, which takes them through each step of the job hunting process. CAP RELEASE GROUP: These groups offer support to anyone with life controlling issues. Whatever it is people are struggling with, the groups provide a safe and confidential place where they can tackle the issue right at the core to break free and stay free.

Chrysalis Youth Project is responsible for running and maintaining the community and leisure centre known as The Hut in the heart of Airedale. It offers great facilities in the form of a large sports hall, 4 lane bowling alley, conference room and its very own radio station. The centre welcomes everyone and offers a variety of activities for all ages.

Citizens Advice Barnsley's service aims are: i) To provide the advice people need for the problems they face ii) To improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives. The organisation is also guided by the principles that its services are: i) Independent, free, confidential and non-judgemental ii) Available to everyone regardless of race, gender, belief, disability, age, or sexuality.

Citizens Advice Bureau - Wakefield District provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. It values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

City of Wakefield Golf Club exists to promote the health and fitness of the public (without distinction of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious or similar belief) by promoting community participation in healthy recreation through provision of facilities for playing golf at the Gaskell Sports Pavilion or other such venue as the trustees may determine.

CLIC Sargent is the UK's leading cancer charity for children, young people and their families. Its care teams have been providing specialist support across the UK for years. CLIC Sargent knows that for young lives, when the doctor says cancer, normal life stops. Cancer affects every part of life – relationships, confidence, money, school, work. CLIC Sargent care teams will fight tirelessly to limit the damage cancer causes. It will listen, and ask the right questions, so it can provide the right support, tailored to each young person and family. This might mean arranging a CLIC Sargent grant or helping young people and families get the benefits they are entitled to. Coordinating care so that some medical procedures can happen at home, or arranging free accommodation in a CLIC Sargent Home from Home. Or helping young cancer patients and families keep in touch with school, college or work to keep life as normal as possible.

Cloverleaf Advocacy provides person centred advocacy services for people with mental health needs, people with learning disabilities, people with physical or sensory impairments, acquired brain injury, older people and carers.

CoActive is an arts organisation dedicated to working with people with learning disabilities. We provide the opportunity for people in the Wakefield District to engage with the arts for fun, health, or to develop as: dancers, performers, creators, leaders and role models. Members have the opportunity to express themselves creatively, learn new skills and realise their ambitions. Our mission statement: To create a space where the unique humanity, value and potential of each person with learning disabilities is recognised, celebrated and developed. To develop the skills, talents and honour the achievements of people with learning disabilities through public performance, exhibition, training and professional development. To promote awareness and respect, locally, nationally and internationally of the value and creativity of people with learning disabilities.

Community and Local Mental Health Project is a mental health drop in centre for people who suffer from mental health problems and need support. Its Vision is to be an enlightening strength based project helping people feel better - make changes - be resilient - regain control of their lives. The project will provide friendship, staffed by people who have live experience of living with poor mental health. Volunteering opportunities - programmes to help with recovery, peer support, health and wellness programmes and employability. The project meets on Tuesdays 7pm to 8.30pm by appointment only and on a Friday 12.30pm to 2.30pm.