The Directory

Dream Time Creative is a social enterprise company (CIC) that works with both public and private funding organisations. Its philosophy is to empower through creativity. Established in 2016 by a group of women who have been delivering creative courses to women with mental health issues in Wakefield and who specialise in empowering the woman's voice, its aim is to enable those who participate in its courses to embrace their creativity and give them confidence to engage with and participate in the wider community.

Durkar Devils JFC Limited is a community football club. The club is currently working with FA, Wakefield Council, Wakefield College and other partners to grow a girls and ladies section.

Eastmoor Community Garden, created and developed by volunteers, provides a green space for people to grow flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs. It also gives people the opportunity to get exercise, take part in events and activities, meet others, and learn about nature and sustainability.

Eastmoor Community Project operates St Swithun's Community Centre. The project generates and maintains community involvement and builds the long-term capacity for local residents to participate and contribute to the development of education, training, and health initiatives within the Eastmoor area.

ECHO (Every Child Has Options) is a Community Interest Company. The provision is available for all, from the very young to the very old making the offer a completely inclusive one. The provision allows all who attend the opportunity to access services after school/working hours. It is delivered from two venues in the heart of the community, Ash Grove Medical Centre and Ferrybridge Medical Centre. It operates an open door, drop in facility that is accessible to all between the hours of 4pm to 6pm two evenings a week, and from July 2019 it will be open on a Saturday morning. Anyone from the community can access the provision and gain support/advice from a team of professionals.

Edgelands Arts creates culturally connected communities by sharing stories from the edges of cities, communities and countryside. Edgelands Arts collaborates, commissions, creates and co-produces excellent and accessible arts projects which: bring artists and communities together; (re)connect people with each other and the world around them; explore stories of space, place, identity and belonging; and improve the social, cultural and community well-being of people of all ages and abilities.

Ellis' Cradle raises funds for cuddle cot systems following a still birth. Cuddle cot systems are not funded by the NHS and not seen as a necessity, however following a still birth a cuddle cot allows the parents to make memories with their child and say goodbye in their own time. The cuddle cots will be donated to Wakefield and Dewsbury hospitals.

Elsium Education CIC provides and delivers 21st Century learning opportunities, projects and workshops across the community for organisations, commercial companies, schools, local authorities, trusts and other not-for-profit organisations. Elsium Education CIC provides workshops, projects, training and consultancy, that inspires enthuses and nurtures; in a range of areas including arts, music, digital skills, heritage, enterprise, innovation and creativity. It provides project management, resource creation and delivery.

Emma's Embrace provides research and information to students and young people to promote mental health and wellbeing.

EN:Able Communities CIO is the charitable arm of Efficiency North Limited (ENL). Member organisations of ENL (which represent 79% of Social Housing landlord stock across the whole of Yorkshire and Humber) access ENL's suite of procurement frameworks, to repair and maintain their stock and build new properties to add to their portfolios. In accessing these frameworks a fee is generated, 1% of this is ring-fenced purely for the delivery of Social Value, a portion of this is ring-fenced further to fund the EN:Able Community Investment Fund. The Fund supports small scale projects, benefiting local communities within the Yorkshire and Humber area, and is open to applications from community groups/projects within Wakefield District.

Enabling Youth and Motorcross CIC works with children and young people aged 7-25 years old. The Project has five main objectives: 1) To provide an off road motor-cross track for young people for the safe and legal participation of off road motorcycling. 2) To teach young people how to ride, repair and maintain motorcycles and to gain accreditation, qualifications and secure employment with training. 3) To deliver education in a classroom environment of the consequences of illegal riding. 4) To work with young people as informal educators providing support via universal and targeted service provision. 5) To work with young people as informal educators using a Detached Youth Work Model, working with hard to reach young people on the streets.

Equine Pathways UK is a Leeds based equine therapy organisation working with people throughout Yorkshire, offering free of charge sessions to children and adults suffering with mental disorders and impairments. Its centre users range from children struggling with bullying, autism and learning difficulties; to adults battling depression and overcoming other stressful illnesses.