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5 Towns Veterans Support Hub
contactus@5townsveterans.co.uk
07796 181465
The Veterans Centre32a Ackworth Road
Featherstone
WF7 5LU
5 Towns Veterans Support Hub is a volunteer group of Armed Forces Veterans who meet to offer friendship and signposting to various agencies that offer help to veterans and their families who are suffering with PTSD, housing issues, DWP etc. They currently offer drop in services in Pontefract, Castleford and Featherstone.
Who they work with: People with mental health issues
Type of work: Welfare and social care
African United Society in Wakefield
07882436020
71 Shepley StreetWakefield
WF1 4QW
The objects of the African United Society in Wakefield are: a) To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. b) To advance the education of the public in the subject of African culture and heritage.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Age UK Wakefield District
01977 552114
7 Bank StreetCastleford
WF10 1JD
Age UK Wakefield District promotes the well-being of all older people and aims to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Who they work with: Older people
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Airedale Community Workshop
Airedale Community Workshop is designed to tackle social isolation, anxiety, depression and other mental health problems through none traditional therapy delivered via woodworking workshop sessions.
Who they work with: Older peoplePeople with mental health issuesLesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans communitiesWomenMenOffenders/Ex-offenders
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Alzheimer's Society Wakefield
01924 373264
21 King StreetWakefield
WF1 2SR
Alzheimer's Society Wakefield provides services for people with dementia, their families and carers.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Autism Plus Limited
suzanne.eusman@autismplus.co.uk
Autism Plus is a registered charity that provides a range of services to adults with autism. Its services include supported living, residential care, day provision, social enterprises as well as employment support. It currently delivers a project supporting adults with autism across Wakefield District into employment called Step Forward.
Who they work with: People with mental health issuesPeople with physical or sensory impairmentPeople with learning disabilities
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Barnardo's
0113 393 3200
Four Gables, Clarence RoadHorsforth
Leeds
LS18 4LB
Barnardo's provides support to vulnerable children, young people and their families.
Who they work with: Children and/or young people
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Battle Scars
www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
info@battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk
07410380747
Supporting anybody affected by self-harm by running adult peer support groups, on line support for all ages, discussion groups for family, workshops for under 18's and training for professionals.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Beat Autism
beatautismuk@aol.com
Beat Autism is a not for profit community interest group that offers parent/carer support and learn groups to families who have children waiting to be diagnosed or have a diagnosis of Autism. It also offers evening activities for the whole family (Autistic child, parents and siblings).
Who they work with: Children and/or young peopleFamiliesPeople with mental health issuesPeople with physical or sensory impairmentPeople with learning disabilities
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Break the Silence
breakthesilence.wakefield@gmail.com
07772106706
48 RCM Business CentreDewsbury Road
Ossett
WF5 9ND
Domestic Violence help and support - all in one service. Social and Police referrals including vulnerable and children.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
British Red Cross Society
Northwich Road
Knutsford
WA16 0AW
To mobilise the power of humanity so that individuals and communities have the capacity to prepare for, deal with and recover from crisis.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
Carers Federation
01159 629362
21-23 Pelham RoadNottingham
NG5 1AP
Carers Federation is a charity providing services supporting carers, advocacy, mentoring, counselling and community engagement, and is a provider of specialist training services.
Type of work: Welfare and social care
