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African Community Advice North East (ACANE) - Newcastle upon Tyne

Provides support to African refugees and asylum seekers living in the North East of England. Provides advocacy, information and advice, operates a drop in service and runs occasional activities and training courses at the weekend.

African Community Support Group - Sheffield

A voluntary support group for African people which provides information, support and advice on topics such as housing, benefits, jobs, training and helping them to settle and make contact with others from similar countries.

Arch - North East

Arch North East is a free and confidential registered charity who support any one over the age of 14 (male or female) who has been affected by rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives, we offer counselling (Middlesbrough) and ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) support . The ISVA service is delivered on an outreach basis across Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Stockton

Baby Equipment Loan Service - Newcastle upon Tyne, North East

The Baby Equipment Loan Service provides basic items of baby and safety equipment to people North Tyneside. Both long and short term hire is available and local delivery can be arranged for a small fee. Also available are wooden and travel cots, single and double buggies, highchairs, baby monitors, fireguards and safety gates at a subsidised cost.

Bels & Toy Library - North Tyneside

Baby Equipment Loan Service & Toy Library (BELS & TL) offers essential items of baby and safety equipment e.g. buggies, cots and highchairs to families on low income or benefits, living in North Tyneside, for loan at minimal cost. There is also a Toy Library, for children 0 to 15 years of age, providing educational, stimulating and fun toys. Outreach sessions: In order to ensure that many children receive the benefits of the Toy Library, the Staff take a selection of toys and games for children and parents to choose for their month’s loan.

Bliss Services Ltd - Northumberland, North East

Assists people with A.D.H.D. and other associated conditions, including coping with the disability or seeking help for someone with A.D.H.D. Also offers a parent support group every other Monday at the Eric Tolhurst Centre for supporting parents and children with A.D.H.D.

Bookstart - Sheffield

Bookstart is a National programme that encourages parents and carers to share and enjoy books together with their children from a very early age. The aim of Bookstart is to provide every baby in Sheffield with a Bookstart pack to inspire, stimulate and create a love of reading and to show that books are fun! The first Bookstart pack is designed for babies from between 6 - 12 months, Bookstart plus is for toddlers aged between 18 months -

Cease24 Domestic Abuse Project - Northumberland, North East

Cease24 is a project based in Northumberland that supports women, men and children affected by domestic violence and abuse, as well as aiming to challenge the myths and stereotypes surrounding this issue. They have trained outreach and support staff that are always available to help.They also support victims at the Specialist Domestic Violence Court and also have a children’s worker in the North of the county.

Chapelgreen Advice Centre - Sheffield

Offers advice with issues such as benefits, employment, housing, tax, debt, child support, and relationship breakdown. Days and Times:Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am-2pm (drop-in advice sessions)

Community Furniture Service - Sunderland, North East

The Furniture Service was set up to help people on benefits or low incomes in need of good quality, low cost furniture. The items of furniture are donated by members of the community to re-distribute.

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