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Our Living Better Lives directory of services below lists local, regional and national organisations that can offer information and advice, support, care and social activities for adults.
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A respite care home for people over 18 with a learning and physical disability.
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Address:
18 Bisley Drive
South Shields
NE34 0PY
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 454 4871
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
- Contact number: 020 8590 1124
The parking permit will allow you to park in many disabled parking bays in town centres and car parks for free and without a time limit.
Privately run homecare provider.
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Address:
Unit 5 Woodstock Way
The Bulrushes
Boldon Business Park
NE35 9PF
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 519 4825
Boldon CA is in the heart of the community of Boldon and offers a wide range of activities to local people, bringing together the community of 'The Boldons' and neighbouring villages and towns.
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Address:
New Road
Boldon Colliery
NE35 9DS
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 536 8085
Youth and adult women's football.
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Address:
Brinkburn Community Association
McAnany Avenue
NE34 0PJ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07805 895 015
A Methodist Church which also hosts a number of local community activities including a Women's Auxiliary Group, slimming classes and Brownies.
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Address:
3 North Road
Boldon Colliery
NE35 9AR
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 536 3218
They offer tennis for all ages from mini players up to seniors tennis.
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Address:
Dipe Lane
West Boldon
NE36 0PQ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07828 100856
Bright Futures are a registered charity working with young women aged 11-25 to give them a brighter future by raising their self-esteem and confidence.
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Address:
Community Hub
459 John Williamson Street
South Shields
NE33 5HP
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 455 1196 / 07484904676
Brinkburn is a community facility that provides activities for everyone.
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Address:
Brinkburn Community Interest Company
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PJ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
Professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.
Support and advice for deaf people.
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Address:
2nd Floor MEA House
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8XS
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 07921 291303 (text only)
The British Heart Foundation support people living with heart disease.
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Address:
Compton House
2300 The Crescent
Birmingham Business Park
Birmingham
B37 7YE
West Midlands
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0300 330 3311
BILD aim to improve the quality of the lives of people with disabilities.
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Address:
Birmingham Research Park
97 Vincent Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2SQ
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0121 415 6960
Supporting and empowering people living with post polio syndrome.
The British Red Cross helps anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes.
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Address:
14A Portberry Street
South Shields
NE33 1QX
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 454 8568
Registered provider of adult respite care holidays.
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Address:
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Northumberland
NE48 1BS
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 01434 250232
Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.
- Contact number: 0800 58 58 58
Support, advice and counselling for anyone suffering with cancer and their families.
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Address:
258 Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0LR
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 456 5081
Carents offers advice for adults who take care of their elderly parents.
Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers.
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Address:
Carers Trust (head office)
Unit 101
164-180 Union Street
London
SE1 0LH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0300 772 9600
Carers UK is a charity set up to support people who care for family and friends.
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Address:
CERA Homecare, Jarrow Business Centre
Viking Industrial Park
Rolling Mill Road
Jarrow
NE32 3DT
- Contact number: 01916 078 107
Changing Lives provides specialist support for thousands of vulnerable people and their families, including specialist accommodation for ex-service men and women.
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Address:
Changing Lives Central Office
H26 The Avenues
Eleventh Avenue North
Team Valley, Gateshead
NE11 0NJ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 273 8891
Changing Lives GAP / MAP provides assertive outreach to vulnerable men and women who are involved in sex work or at risk of being sexually exploited, and are over the age of 16.
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Address:
Central Office, Unit D13
Marquis Court
10th Avenue West
Team Valley, Gateshead
NE11 0RU
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 273 8891
Grant awards for utility debt and other essential household bills and costs.
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Address:
Charis Grants Ltd.
Trinity Court
Trinity Street
Peterborough
PE1 1DA
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 01733 421 075
Social centre based in South Shields for older people.
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Address:
43 Talbot Road
South Shields
NE34 0QJ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 454 3241
Chase Park supports people with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions.
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Address:
8 Millfield Road
Whickham
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE16 4QA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 6912 568
Helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child.
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Address:
Child Death Helpline London
Barclay House
37 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 282 986 / 0808 800 6019 (mobile)