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A A690 YOUTH INITIATIVE 1 Paton Square Plains Farm
Sunderland SR3 1QW Telephone: 0191 522 7925 Fax: 0191 5227930 Website: www.a690youthinitiative.co.uk Youth Activities for 13-19 year olds.
AGE CONCERN (SUNDERLAND) Bradbury Centre Stockton Road
Sunderland SR2 7AQ Contact: Alan Patchett, Director Maxine Errington, PA to Director Susan Urwin Telephone: 0191 5141131 Fax: 0191 5670378 Email: offco@acsunderland.org.uk Website: www.acsunderland.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1086995 Age Concern promotes the wellbeing of all older people throughout the City of Sunderland, to improve their quality of life and help them maintain independence. The services and activities offered by Age Concern Sunderland include advice and information, advocacy, charity shops, community involvement officer, community shopper bus, companionship, ActivAge (formerly Leisure and Learning) classes. I.T. drop in centre, day and lunch club services, direct payments, home visits, handyperson referral service, home security and insurance and trading products. Age Concern also has six forums throughout the city including one in the South. These forums deal specifically with the issues that concern the 50+ age group and they are always looking to recruit new members.
(The) ALONGSIDE PROJECT A4e 2nd Floor Duncan House Crossgate South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4QB Contact: Emma Witten Telephone: 0751 5187844 Fax: 0191 4568592 Email: ewitten@a4e.co.uk The Alongside Project provides help and support to females from a wide range of backgrounds, aged 16+ living in Sunderland or South Tyneside who are finding it difficult to find employment, hard to get into training, feel stressed or just needing a confidence boost.
(The) ART STUDIO 1 – 3 Hind Street Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR1 3QD. Telephone: 0191 5677414 Email: theartstudio@btconnect.com Website: www.theartstudio.org The Art Studio is a neighbourhood based Arts project in Sunderland, delivering a service to all communities across the city. The Art Studio has a Twenty-year track record of offering a supportive, non–stigmatised environment with free studio space, materials and workshop based arts learning to people who have enduring mental health problems. The ethos of the Art studio is to lead by example, nurture self-reliance and build confidence and self-esteem by offering new ways for people to express themselves and start to find an alternative creative role. This approach has been very successful with many of the Art Studio members, and has enabled them to show their growing confidence by having exhibitions in The Art Studio Gallery. Back to top
BBARNES ANGELS FOOTBALL CLUB 125 Durham Road Sunderland SR3 4AL Contact: Brenden Ward Sheena Ward Telephone: 0191 5287120 Mobile: 07717 207447 Email: brendenward35@yahoo.co.uk Website: clubwebsite.co.uk/barnesangels Barnes Angels offer football training and coaching for girls under the age of 13.
BENEDICT BISCOP C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL Marcross Drive Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 2RE
Telephone: 0191 5535974
BOARD INN LEEK CLUB/HERRINGTON VILLAGE SHOW 6 Weybourne Square Grangetown Sunderland Contact: Leslie Scott Telephone: 0191 528 0580 Email: leslie.scott13@tiscali.co.uk Meetings are held every first Wednesday in the month in the lounge of the Board Inn at 8.00pm. Each member pays £10 per month into a savings club, which is returned as prize money at the Herrington Village Show. The last entry is usually guaranteed about 75% repayment. Their horticultural section is part of the Herrington Village Show held at Scout Hut, Crow Lane, Middle Herrington. New members are always welcome and advice and assistance in sourcing leeks is available.
(The) BOX YOUTH PROJECT Hall Farm Road Hall Farm Sunderland SR3 2UY
Contact: Lisa Wilson Melanie Pounder Telephone: 0191 5225031 Fax: 0191 5228460
Email: theboxyouthproject@googlemail.com
Website: theboxyouthproject.co.uk
Registered Charity Number: 1098708 The Box Youth Project provides educational and recreational activities for young people from the Sunderland South area. Programme includes school inclusion, Post 16 education, young mums, young volunteers, unemployment drop-in, single gender groups and junior/senior clubs.
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BRITISH RED CROSS
Croft House
Western Avenue
Newcastle-Upun-Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE4 8SR
Contact: Melanie Williams
Telephone: 0191 2737961
Email: mwilliams@redcross.org.uk
BROADMEADOWS’ RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
15 Meadow View East Herrington Sunderland SR3 3RE Contact: Connie Park Telephone: 0191 5220021 This residents’ association was originally formed to raise concerns over traffic congestion and parking issues on the Broadmeadow Estate and covers Meadow Lane, Meadow Drive and Meadow View. The Association regularly produce newsletters and hold regular meetings. Back to top
CCOALFIELD FORUM
Shiney Row CA Claremont Drive Shiney Row Houghton le Spring DH4 7LR Telephone: 0191 385 4935 Website: www.coalfieldforum.org
COMMUNITY SHOP Allendale Road Farringdon Sunderland Telephone: 0191 528 1167 This Nearly New Community Shop was set up in November 2004, run by volunteers, with all monies raised going straight back into the Community. Any donations of clothes, soft furnishings, videos, DVDs, bric-a-brac gratefully received. Opening hours: Monday – Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm Friday 9.00-12.00 noon
CONNEXIONS City Library & Arts Centre 30-32 Fawcett Street City Centre
Sunderland SR1 1RE Contact: David Hunt Telephone: 0191 442 2934 Connexions Tyne and Wear offers a modern approach to bringing together services for young people aged 13-19, and youngsters with special needs aged up to 25 years. Youngsters can talk to a Connexions Personal Advisor who will listen and offer useful advice and information on health, leisure, jobs and lifelong learning in a confidential environment. Back to top
DDOXFORD PARK C A Doxford Park Sunderland Contact: Pat Dixon Winnie Hardy Telephone: 0191 526 1669 (Pat) 0191 523 9842 (Winnie) Provides yoga, karate, dance classes, coffee mornings, toddler groups, craft and art group, line dancing, keep fit.
DOXFORD PARK ESTATE FORUM Contact: Dot Edminson Norma Merritt Telephone: 0191 528 3313 (Dot) 0191 552 0945 (Norma) Email: nv.merritt@ntlworld.com Doxford Park Estate Forum holds a weekly coffee morning in Croftside House on Monday (excluding bank holidays) from 10am till noon. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the beautiful common room. Bingo, raffles, day trips are organised. Everyone welcome. A Housing Manager is always present to confidentially deal with any problems.
DOXFORD PARK LIBRARY Mill Hill Road Doxford Park Sunderland Contact: Janet Ehterington Telephone: 0191 553 5738 Email: janet.etherington@sunderland.gov.uk
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EEAST HERRINGTON LIBRARY Atlantis Road, Farringdon, Sunderland SR3 3PF Main telephone / Fax (0191) 553 5885
EAST HERRINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL Balmoral Terrace East Herrington Sunderland Contact: Alison Hodgson Telephone: 0191 553 5986 Fax: 0191 520 3463 Email: east.herrington.primary@schools.sunderland.gov.uk Website: www.ehps.co.uk
EAST HERRINGTON TOWNS WOMEN’S GUILD 5 Berkeley Close East Herrington Sunderland SR3 3QA Contact: Dorothy Hutchinson Telephone: 0191 528 2229 Arrange meetings/talks/demonstrations/social nights/outings. Meets every 4th Tuesday at St Chad’s Church Hall. All welcome. £24 annual membership.
EDUCATION BUSINESS CONNECTIONS Units 75T & 78T North East Business & Innovation Centre (North East BIC) Wearfield Sunderland Enterprise Park (East) Sunderland, SR5 2TH Telephone: (0191) 516 6411 Fax: (0191) 516 6412 Email: info@ebcltd.org.uk Alternative email: educationbusiness@hotmail.com Education Business Connections was formed eight years ago to support closer working between schools, the community and businesses in Sunderland. The Team delivers innovative and creative educational, enterprise and work related learning programmes to children and adults across Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Back to top
F FARRINGDON COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE Allendale Road Farringdon Sunderland SR3 3EL Contact: David Thornton (Head Teacher) Telephone: 0191 553 6013 Fax: 0191 553 6017 Email: farringdon.school@schools.sunderland.gov.uk Website: www.farringdonschool.co.uk
FARRINGDON COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE FITNESS SUITE Allendale Road Farringdon Sunderland SR3 3EL Contact: Maureen Wilkins Telephone: 0191 553 6013 ext 165 For terms and conditions of memberships and for opening times, contact the Fitness Suite.
FARRINGDON DETACHED FOOTBALL CLUB 23 Arundel Road Farringdon Sunderland Contact: Ian Stewart Telephone: 0777 1512911 Website: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/farringdondetachedfc Provides football coaching for boys and girls aged 6 – 21. Contact Ian for more information.
FARRINGDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Farringdon Primary School Archer Road Sunderland SR3 3DJ Contact: Joy Lynch Telephone: 0191 5535994 Email: Farringdon.Primary@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
FARRINGDON RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 11 Alnwick Road Farringdon Sunderland SR3 3BU Contact: Brenda Rowell Telephone: 0191 528 7041
FiSCUS 609 Hylton Road Pennywell Sunderland SR4 9BY Contact: Joan Reed Anita Heskett-Saddington Telephone: 0191 534 8192 Fax: 0191 534 8192 Email: joanreed_fiscus@hotmail.com FiSCUS have outreach venues throughout the city of Sunderland, Hetton, Houghton and Washington giving advice on benefits, tax credits, debt and money management for those returning to work or enterprise.
FRIENDS OF DOXFORD PARK c/o 56 Bishops Way Chapelgarth
Sunderland SR3 2SH Telephone: 0191 528 9146 Email: friends@doxfordpark.org.uk Website: www.doxfordpark.org.uk A lobbying group established in 2001 to ensure that Doxford Park is improved for the benefit of the community. The Group also engages with the local community, local schools and other voluntary groups to educate and improve this fine history filled park.
FRIENDS OF FARRINGDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Archer Road Sunderland SR3 3DJ Contact: Amanda McEvoy (Chairperson) Julie Griffith (Vice-Chairperson) Telephone: 0191 553 5994 Fax: 0191 553 5995 Email: friendsoffarringdon@googlemail.com Website: www.farringdonprimaryschool.co.uk/friends The Friends provide additional funding for school activities and the children attending the school. They provide support and activities for the pupils and their parents/carers. If you would like to get involved with the Friends of Farringdon, please contact the school by phone or email. Back to top
GGEMMA HACKETT SCHOOL OF DANCE Doxford Park Community Centre Contact: Gemma Hackett Telephone: 07895 409267 Email: Hackettgemma@aol.com Tap dancing/modern stage/street dancing for 3-16 year olds. Exam, competition and show work. All abilities welcome – contact Gemma for details of time and days.
GENTOO GROUP Emperor House
2 Emperor Way Doxford Industrial Business Park Sunderland SR3 3XR Telephone: 0191 5255000 Services include: tackling anti-social behaviour, neighbourhood management; allocations and lettings; repairs and maintenance; income management; customer care and accessibility; modernisation and regeneration.
GENTOO GROUP (SUNDERLAND) SOUTH AREA Silksworth Housing Office Silksworth Terrace Silksworth
Sunderland SR3 2AR Contact: Ann Donkin Telephone: 0191 5255000 Gentoo is a people and property business with an aim to have a tangible, positive effect on the way people and communities live, develop and improve. Gentoo Sunderland is the housing association of the Gentoo Group and the largest housing provider in Sunderland. They own and manage approximately 30,000 properties across the City, with 7.000 properties in the South area alone. Local housing staff deal with all aspects of housing management including: tackling anti-social behaviour, neighbourhood management, allocations and lettings, repairs and maintenance; income management, customer care and accessibility, modernisation and regeneration. Ann Donkin (Customer/Community Involvement Officer) is the local contact for the South area, based in Silksworth Housing Office. Gentoo Sunderland are always interested in supporting and being involved in local community initiatives, for further information contact Ann on 0191 5255000. Back to top
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HERRINGTON FLOWER CLUB St Chad’s Church Hall East Herrington Contact: Hilary Taylor Telephone: 0191 528 1298 Meets 2nd Monday of each month, except August and December at 7.30. Guest flower arrangement demonstrations. Yearly dinners and social outings organised as well as flower arrangement workshops. All welcome. £4.00 per meeting.
HERRINGTON HERITAGE SOCIETY c/o 7 Crow Lane Middle Herrington Sunderland SR3 3TE Contact: D W Smith Telephone: 0191 522 0517 Website: www.herrington-heritage.org.uk Meetings held every third Thursday of the month starting at 7.15pm at Middle Herrington Methodist Chapel. All welcome. Involves talks, lectures and discussions on local history. Subs £1.50 per meeting.
HERRINGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE St Chad’s Church Hall East Herrington Sunderland Contact: Mrs R Ashton Telephone: 0191 528 5898 Meetings held 1st Tuesday of each month except August at 7pm. Guest Speakers, entertainment and competitions. If you are interested, just turn up – you can attend three times before having to become a member.
HOLY ROSARY PARISH CENTRE Abercorn Road Farringdon Sunderland SR3 3LD Contact: Father Jonathon Rose Telephone: 0191 528 1992 The parish centre provides a focus for community activity and provides a meeting point for residents. The centre caters for various tastes and is also available for hire for private parties and functions.
HOME 2 Gosforth Park Way Gosforth Business Park Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE12 8ET Telephone: 0845 155 1234 Website: www.homegroup.org.uk Home is one of the leading providers of affordable and supported housing for people in the UK. They work to deliver improvements to communities and provide homes for those who may struggle to get them. By making a difference locally, providing excellent customer service and being flexible and adaptable, they meet the needs and demands of the people who live in the neighbourhoods they serve. Home has a turnover in excess of £230m, manages 52,000 homes and provides care and support services to more than 14,000 people across the UK each year.
HUMBLEDON METHODIST CHURCH Ettrick Grove Humbledon Sunderland SR3 4AW Contact: Rev. Derek Aldrich Telephone: 0191 567 3831 The Church offers a range of services and activities which include Brownies, Age Concern Day Club, Weight Watchers, Open Door Lunch Club, Dancing Classes, and Children’s Groups. Back to top
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JOB LINKAGE Jubilee Centre Allendale Road Sunderland SR3 3EL Telephone: 0191 520 3529 Offers free access to, or use of, a range of facilities to help clients, who are over 18 years old and out of work. CV completion; help in completing application forms; interview techniques; access to job centre vacancies; postage and stationery; telephone and fax; photocopying; computer and internet access. Access to training fund and job access fund (subject to criteria).
JUBILEE CENTRE Allendale Road
Farringdon Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 3EL Contact: Jemma Cole Margy Heskett Doug Frater Telephone: 0191 5228447 Fax: 0191 522 8447 Email: info@jubileecentre.net jemma@jubileecentre.net margy@jubileecentre.net doug@jubileecentre.net maureen@jubilieecentre.net dave@jubileecentre.net charles@jubileecentre.net stuart@jubileecentre.net Website: www.jubileecentre.net Adult and Family Learning, Community Development, IAG, Careers Advice, Conference Facilities, Children and Young People Services/Activities, ICT, Cyber Café, WI-Fi hotspot. See the website or contact the Centre for full details of the courses available. To access any of the services available call in to the Centre.
K KEYFUND FEDERATION Ouseburn Warehouse 36 Lime Street Ouseburn Valley Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ Telephone No: 0191 261 4029 Fax No: 0191 221 1871 Website: www.keyfund.org.uk Keyfund provides funds for young people to plan and carry out their own projects. This process enables them to develop skills that have not been gained through other sources. The young people present their idea to a panel who are not judging the value of the actual project, but the groups ability to recognise their learning in organising and planning the project. This allows the young people the opportunity to maintain control of the project from planning to completion whilst accessing 'just in time' support from a trained Keyfund facilitator. There are various levels of progression from the first grant of £250 to level four grants of £2000. Back to top
L LAKESIDE & GILLEY LAW COMMUNITY CENTRE North Moor Lane
Sunderland Contact: June Martin Samantha Campbell Telephone: 0191 521 0733 (June) 07866 323536 (Samantha) Email: gilleylawyca@hotmail.co.uk sam_campbell12@hotmail.co.uk The Community Centre has a detailed programme of activities throughout the week. There is also room hire available.
LAKESIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Contact: Tony Kinnair Telephone: 0191 5286752 Email: tonyk001@myguide.net
LISA CLINTON SCHOOL OF DANCE Silksworth Community Centre Tunstall Village Road Silksworth Sunderland Contact: Lisa Clinton Telephone: 0191 523 8743 Tap, Stage, Ballet, Song and Dance, Troops and Stage Musical dance classes available. For times and days of lessons contact Lisa. Back to top
M MIDDLE HERRINGTON METHODIST CHURCH Church Lane Middle Herrington Sunderland SR3 3TG Contact: Colin Orr Telephone: 0191 521 0618 Weekly activities include Morning Worship, Mother and Toddler Group, Sugar Craft, Ladies Keep Fit, Needlework, Card Making. Contact Colin for time and days.
MILLERS BAKERS
29 Blind Lane
Silksworth
Sunderland
SR3 1AT
Telephone: 0191 521 3226
Email: millers.bakers@ntlworld.com
MIND (Sunderland)
14 Norfolk Street
Sunderland SR1 1EA
Telephone: 0191 565 7218
Sunderland MIND offers help and support for anyone who has or who has had mental health problems. They have a wide range of activities including a drop-in, video night, listening ear counselling service and a variety of regular evening events. There is a meal service available daily. Support is also available to carers.
MILL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL Doxford Park Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 2LE
Telephone: 0191 5536036
MUSIC MAKERS 6 St Chad’s Road Middle Herrington Sunderland SR3 3TP Contact: Teresa Rowell Telephone: 0191 528 5636 Email: jbrtaf@msn.com Music Makers Choir meets each Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at the Jubilee Centre, Allendale Road, Farringdon. Following a brief audition by the Musical Director, anyone with a reasonable voice is able to join the choir of 38 ladies. The Choir provide concerts throughout the area to various organisations. They also sing at weddings. Charges are £40 per concert and the proceeds from these events are distributed amongst local charitable organisations. They have an annual charity concert each September. Back to top
NNERAF (North East Regional Alcohol Forum) 31 West Sunniside Sunderland SR1 1BU
Telephone: 0191 565 6688 0191 565 6634 Email: info@neraf.org Website: www.neraf.org
NERS (|North of England Refugee Service) 2 Jesmond Rd West
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 4PQ
Telephone: 0191 245 7311
Fax: 0191 245 7320
Email: info@refugee.org.uk
NEWPORT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION 42 Dene Street Silksworth Sunderland SR3 1DA Contact: Carol Cole Telephone: 0191 5200153 This is a residents association to help the local community. Coffee mornings are held every Tuesday at North Street Chapel. Meetings are held as and when required, usually every three months.
NEW SILKSWORTH INFANTS SCHOOL Blind Lane Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 1AS
Telephone: 0191 5536190
NEW SILKSWORTH JUNIOR SCHOOL Blind Lane Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 1AS
Telephone: 0191 5536230
NORTHUMBRIA POLICE Farringdon Police Station Primate Road Sunderland SR3 1TQ Website: ww2.northumbria.police.uk Back to top
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PLAINS FARM & HUMBLEDON COMMUNITY INITIATIVE LTD Grounds of Plains Farm Primary School Tudor Grove
Plains Farm Sunderland SR3 1SU Contact: Julie Stamp Ray Mowbray Telephone: 0191 5250007 Email: plains.farm@unicombox.co.uk Website: www.plainsfarmcommunity.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1112502 Plains Farm and Humbledon Community Initiative works to improve access to educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for residents of Plains Farm, Humbledon and surrounding areas. The Initiative hosts a wide range of activities and services including A690 Youth Club, Toddler Group, Kidz Club, Coffee mornings and Neighbourhood Watch/Action. Contact Julie or Ray for further details of days and times.
PLAINS FARM PRIMARY Tudor Grove Plains Farm Sunderland SR3 1SU Contact: Alison Hodgeson Telephone: 0191 553 6041
PLAINS FARM PRIMARY SCHOOL Tudor Grove Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 1SU
Telephone: 0191 5536041
PORTLAND SCHOOL Weymouth Road Chapelgarth Sunderland SR3 2NQ Telephone: 0191 5536050 Email: Portland@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
PRINCE’S TRUST (North East) The Prince's Trust North East Regional Office Units 9 & 10 Enterprise House Kingsway North
Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead NE11 0SR Telephone: 0191 4973210 Fax: 0191 4973211 Email webinfone@princes-trust.org.uk Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk Around one in five young people in the UK are not in work, education or training. Youth unemployment costs the UK economy £10 million a day in lost productivity, while youth crime costs £1 billion every year. The Prince’s Trust addresses these issues by giving practical and financial support to the young people who need it most. They help develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training.
PUMA SUNDERLAND TENNIS CENTRE Silksworth Lane Sunderland SR3 1PD Contact: Graham Fowler Telephone: 0191 553 5905 Website: www.sunderland.gov.uk/leisure Indoor Tennis Centre, comprising of 8 indoor courts, 10 outdoor; soft play area; fitness centre with gym and aerobics studio. Lounge Bar and Cafeteria available for hire for parties, meetings and functions. For details of courses available and opening times contact the Centre.
PUMA WELLNESS CENTRE Silksworth Lane Silksworth Sunderland SR3 1PD Telephone: 0191 553 5901 Activities include circuits, body pump, aquafit, boxercise, yoga. Contact reception for joining instructions.
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'Room 4 All project ' St Matthews Vicarage Silksworth Road Silksworth Sunderland SR3 2AA Contact: Jennifer Telephone: 0191 523 9124 click here to view their dedicated page Back to top
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(The) SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army Sunderland Millfield Corps Rutland Street Sunderland SR4 6HX Contact: Majors Stephen and Hilary Naylor Tel: 0191 567 3084 (Rutland St) Tel: 0191 528 7766 (Home address) Website: www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/millfield
ST CHAD’S CHURCH St Chad's Vicarage Charter Drive Sunderland SR3 3PG Contact: The Reverend Jeremy Chadd Telephone: (0191) 528 2397 Email: jeremy.chadd@stchad.co.uk St Chad's is an Anglican (Church of England) church covering the south-west outskirts of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. The parish serves the areas of Farringdon, Gilley Law/Lakeside and East & Middle Herrington. The main Sunday worship is the Parish Eucharist at 9.30am. Babies and children of all ages are welcomed in this service. There's a regular pattern of daily worship in the church and in different areas of the parish. The church is also open every Wednesday from 9.00am till 12 noon.
ST CHAD’S LABOUR PARTY 3 Farrington Avenue East Herrington Sunderland SR3 3LX Contact: Margaret Whitwham (Secretary) Les Scott (Ward Councillor) Telephone: 0191 528 0368 (Margaret) 0191 528 0580 (Les) 08705 900200 (Membership Services) Email: whitwhams@ntlworld.com leslie.scott13@tiscali.co.uk St Chad’s branch of the Labour Party meet monthly to hear reports from councillors, discuss local and city issues and fundraising for election campaigns.
ST CHAD'S WARD COUNCILLORS Sunderland City Council 39 Knightsbridge Lakeside Sunderland SR3 3DP Contact: Cllr Robert Oliver 01941 5420314 cllr.Robert.oliver@sunderland.gov.uk Cllr Michael Dixon 0191 5511558 cllr.Michael.dixon@sunderland.gov.uk Cllr Alan Wright 0191 5284284 cllr.alan.wright@sunderland.gov.uk St Chad's Ward Councillors; Members of South Sunderland Area Committee, which includes Councillors from the Doxford and Silksworth Wards.
ST DAVID’S COMMUNITY PROJECT Anthony Road Farringdon Sunderland SR3 3HG Contact: Charlie Thompson Telephone: 0191 5229609 Email: stdavidschurch@hotmail.co.uk A community church holding regular services, courses and activities for adults and children including Lads and Dads Club, Family Learning Courses, After School Club, Kick Start Courses, Music For All. For further information on what the Project offers, contact Charlie Thompson.
ST MARY & ST PETER’S COMMUNITY PROJECT Springwell Road Springwell Sunderland SR3 4DY Contact: Anne Morrison Telephone: 0191 5228979 Fax: 0191 5228978 Email: trish_cornish@yahoo.co.uk Registered Charity Number: 1091267 Areas of Work: Education, Horticulture, Health, Fitness and Leisure Activities and Services: Community Garden and Children’s Play Area for the community to enjoy; Community Wellness Sessions; Open Gym Sessions: Mother and Toddler Group; Over Sixties Art Club, Community Bingo, Line Dancing, Children’s Dance Classes. Room and Hall for hire. Contact reception for further details on any of the above activities or group.
ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH Silksworth Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 2BB
Telephone: 0191 5210308
ST WILFRID’S (Doxford Park, Sunderland) Portland Special School Weymouth Road Sunderland SR3 2NQ Contact: Reverend Judith Morgan, 2 Whitebark, Burdon Vale, Sunderland SR3 2NX Telephone: 0191 5227639 Website: www.acny.org.uk/venue
SILKSWORTH ART GROUP 5 Torquay Road Thorney Close Sunderland Contact: Sylvia Hurst Telephone: 0191 528 6470 Contact Sylvia for further information.
SILKSWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Tunstall Village Road Silksworth Sunderland SR3 2BY Contact Pat Burn Telephone: 0191 521 2399 Courses/Activities available include Mother and Toddler Group, Keep Fit, Martial Arts, Dance Classes for Children and Adults, Youth and Junior Group, Art Group, Table Tennis, Photography and Computers. There is also a community seekers group. For days and times contact the Association.
SILKSWORTH HISTORY AND HERITAGE GROUP 20 Sorley Street Millfield Sunderland SR4 7UU Contact: Angela Taylor Telephone: 0191 565 3607 Email: angela.taylor30@ntlworld.com Website: www.silksworthheritagegroup.org.uk
SILKSWORTH LIBRARY Vane Street Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR3 1HW Telephone: 0191 5536170
SILKSWORTH SPORTS COMPLEX Silksworth Lane Silksworth Sunderland SR3 1PD Telephone: 0191 553 5785 Fax: 0191 553 5789 Website: www.sunderland.gov.uk/leisure Outdoor Complex comprising of Floodlit Artificial Dry Ski Slope – main slope 165 – nursery slope 60 mtr; all weather six lane athletics track; two floodlit full size artificial grass football pitches; Sk8 City Skate Park; outdoor play area; fishing lake. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 1.00pm-9.00pm. Saturday-Sunday 10.00am-5pm
SOUTH AREA PARENTS SUPPORT (SAPS) Contact: Sue Leigh Telephone: 0191 520 3444
07912641203 (mobile)
Email: southareaparents@hotmail.co.uk
If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour, drugs and alcohol, anti social behaviour contact Sue in a confidential, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The Parent support group meet in Doxford Park. Anyone from the surrounding areas is welcome.
SOUTH SUNDERLAND SWIMMING CLUB 11 Aberdeen Tower Lakeside Village Sunderland SR3 3AS Contact: Alan and Yvonne Cook Telephone: 07732 541550 Swimming, teaching and coaching to competitive standards. Held at Sandhill School Pool, Grindon Lane.
STONHAM TENANT SUPPORT SERVICE 1 Plains Road Sunderland SR3 1SL Contact: Sharon Mills Telephone: 0191 5252154 Fax: 0191 5283917 Mobile: 07739 303210 This service provides practical help, advice and general support to people living in, or moving into Sunderland. They work with families, single and older people between the ages of 21-59 years old and with people from all types of tenancies, social landlord/private/owned. They can take referrals from professional agencies and new and existing residents. Their service is free, confidential and encourages you to move your life forward in a postitive way. They offer help and support in benefit claims, money management and changing utility suppliers. They can act as an advocate and accompany you to appointments, signpost you to specialist services and help you to access training, as well as getting you involved in your community.
SUNDERLAND ARCH Telephone: 0191 553 2480 Email: sunderlandarch@sunderland.gov.uk Website: www.sunderland-arch.org.uk Sunderland ARCH is a partnership of organisations working together to combat racist incidents throughout Sunderland. A web based system is used to report and record racist incidents, meaning that any of the partner organisations can take details of incidents. For a full list of partner organisations, see website.
SUNDERLAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB The Sunderland Stadium of Light Sunderland SR5 1SU Telephone: 0191 551 5000 Fax: 0191 551 3123 Website: www.safc.com
SUNDERLAND CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP 26 Priestfield Close Chapel Garth Sunderland SR3 2SF Contact: John Wood James Baker Telephone: 0191 520 3238 Email: davewsuncity@ntlworld.com Website: sunderland.nhs.uk/voluntary/default.asp This Group establishes and maintains contact with people who have heart problems and offers both the patient and their relatives mutual help and support to achieve a realistic lifestyle. They provide a listening ear to both the patient and the carer. Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday evening each month at the New Education Centre at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Throughout the year the Group organises a wide range of activities. Exercise classes for Group members are held in the Crowtree Leisure Centre Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
SUNDERLAND CARERS’ CENTRE 12 Toward Road Sunderland SR1 2QF Telephone: 0191 5673232 Fax Number: 0191 5678536 Email: info@sunderlandcarers.co.uk Registered Charity Number: 1118502 Sunderland Carers’ Centre provides confidential information, advice and support service to people looking after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who due to illness, disability, frailty or addiction is unable to manage alone. Carers can contact the Carers’ Centre directly or be referred by any agency (with the carer’s permission).
SUNDERLAND CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (SCVS) Riverview House West Wear Street Sunderland SR1 1XD Contact: Mary Pattinson Telephone: 0191 565 1566 Fax: 0191 568 0740 Email: mary.pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk Website: www.sunderlandcvs.co.uk The SCVS can help with funding information and advice; policy information and guidance; training and development; information resources; publications, mailing and printing services.
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Community and Cultural Directorate Jack Crawford House Commercial Road Sunderland SR2 8QR Contact: Vivienne Metcalfe Telephone: 0191 561 4577 Fax Number: 0191 5535005 Email: Vivienne.metcalfe@sunderland.gov.uk Website: www.sunderland.gov.uk/communitydevelopment Community Development Team giving advice and support to the VCS.
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Development and Regeneration Civic Centre P O Box 102 Sunderland SR2 7BQ Tel:(0191) 553 2662 Fax:(0191) 553 2661
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Family, Adult and Community Learning Stannington Centre Stannington Grove Sunderland SR2 9JT Contact: Carol Reid Sandra Kenny Telephone: 0191 553 2620 Email: facil.info@sunderland.gov.uk Provides accredited and non-accredited adult and family learning programmes at venues across the City f Sunderland.
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL The Sustainability Team PO Box 102 Civic Centre Sunderland SR2 7DN Contact: Kathryn Warrington Telephone: 0191 553 1535 Fax: 0191 553 1224 Email: kathryn.warrington@sunderland.gov.uk Website: www.sunderland.gov.uk/sustainablity
SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY NETWORK Riverview House West Wear Street Sunderland SR1 1XD Contact: Jeanette Harold Telephone: 0101 565 1566 Fax: 0191 568 0740 Email: jeanette.harold@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk Website: www.sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk Sunderland Community Network was relaunched in 2007. It is a membership organisation which provides a vehicle for the Voluntary and Community sector to have its voice heard in the identification, development and delivery of services within Sunderland. It enables the Sunderland Partnership Organisations to consult with SCN Members through its structure and co-ordination in the discussion of priorities and desirable outcomes. Members of the SCN are also potential or actual delivery partners, as well as builders of social capital and partners in decision making.
SUNDERLAND COUNCIL FOR THE DISABLED 100 Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EA Telephone: 0191 514 3346 Fax: 0191 514 3663 Promotes the participation of disabled people in Sunderland. Services include Wearside Mobility, Shopmobility, Play schemes and campaigning around access issues.
SUNDERLAND DEAF CHILDREN Contact: Marge Maggiore Telephone: 01915846603 Email: margemaggiore@yahoo.co.uk Registered Charity No 1059299 The Sunderland & Washington Deaf Children’s Society (SWDCS) is made up of the parents and families of deaf/hearing impaired children. SWDCS covers the entire area within the City of Sunderland boundary, including Sunderland, Washington, Houghton le Spring, Newbottle and Hetton le Hole. The aim of the group is to promote the needs of children within the community by providing a collective voice to highlight the children’s needs, ensuring that the relevant authorities are aware of those needs. The Group is also there to support one another by sharing experiences and helping each other through the difficulties faced by families with deaf children. For more details about the Group contact Marge.
SUNDERLAND & DISTRICT CLASSIC VEHICLES SOCIETY Contact: Alan Griffiths – Secretary Maureen Ritson – Membership Telephone: 07769 626675 (Secretary) 0191 5812485 (Membership) Email: membership@sunderlandclassicvehicles.org.uk dexxienewton@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.sunderlandclassicvehicles.org.uk The Society caters for ALL Classic, Vintage and Veteran vehicle enthusiasts. Whether you own a car, commercial vehicle, motorcycle or other interesting old vehicle or are just interested in them you are elcome to join us. Go to the GALLERY on their website to see just a few of the Members’ vehicles. Meetings are currently held on the First Thursday of each month at The Village Tavern, Village Green, Ryhope, Sunderland, all are welcome to attend.
SUNDERLAND FRESHWATER ANGLING CLUB Contact: Colin Gilbertson Telephone: 0777 452 8966 Website: www.silksworthlakes.com Fishing facilities at the Silksworth Sports complex on two lakes. The Club is always looking for new members old and young. To join contact Colin or just go along to fish on a day ticket.
SUNDERLAND JUVENILE SERVICE 4 Toward Road Sunderland SR1 2QF Contact: David Curtis Telephone: 0191 567 8906 Fax: 0191 567 8906 Email: sunderlandsjs@aol.com Registered Charity Number: 1103121 A city wide organisation, Sunderland Juvenile Service aims to reduce youth offending and prevent re-offending by offering information, guidance and support to young people and their families.
SUNDERLAND LADIES’ CHOIR Holy Rosary Church Durham Road Herrington Sunderland Contact: Mrs A E Hayes Telephone: 0191 521 0665 Choir meets every Tuesday evening between 7.30-9pm and gives concerts to local groups. To join or book a concert, contact Mrs Hayes.
SUNDERLAND MUSEUM AND WINTER GARDENS
Burdon Road
Sunderland SR1 1PP Telephone: 0191 553 2323
Website: www.twmuseums.org.uk Awarded second place in the Large Visitor Attraction category, Excellence in England awards, Sunderland's museum is hugely popular with visitors of all ages. A range of fascinating multimedia installations tell the city's story from its early foundations to the present day and one of the galleries boasts an extensive collection of paintings by LS Lowry, who considered Sunderland his 'second home'.
SUNDERLAND TEACHING PRIMARY CARE Pemberton House Colima Avenue Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland Tyne & Wear, SR5 3XB Telephone: 0191 529 7000 Fax: 0191 529 7001 Website: www.sunderland.nhs.uk Primary Care Trusts are the cornerstone of the modernised NHS and, as a united organisation for the whole city, Sunderland TPCT is able to ensure equality of service for all patients, with every one assured of high standards and access to the same medical specialists, wherever they live.
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY Switchboard: 0191 5152000 Course Helpline: 0191 5153000
SUNDERLAND VOLUTARY SECTOR YOUTH FORUM (SVSYF) St. Mary & St. Peter's Community Project Springwell Road Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR3 4DY Telephone: 0191 5203643 Fax: 0191 5220038 Registered Charity Number: 1094142 SVSYF was established in the early 90s to enable senior staff from voluntary youth work projects to share information and access support. A planning event held in July 2001 brought together youth work providers to look at the development of an umbrella organisation. This resulted in the establishment of SVSYF as a constituted organisation with charitable status.
SUNDERLAND YOUTH PARLIAMENT City Council Civic Centre Burdon Road Sunderland SR2 7DN Telephone: 0191 5205555 or 0191 5537400 Sunderland Youth Parliament was set up in 2000 as part of the Sunderland Youth Strategy and has fulfilled the role of representing the views of young people with the City Council and other services.
SUSTRANSHead Office National Cycle Network Centre 2 Cathedral Square College Green Bristol BS1 5DD Telephone: 0845 1130065 Fax: 0117 929 4173 Email: info@sustrans.org.uk Website: www.sustrans.org.uk Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. Their vision is a world in which people choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. Every day they are working on practical, innovative ways of dealing with the transport challenges that affect everyone. Back to top
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THE THEATRE COMPANY
Salvation Army
Roker Avenue
Sunderland
Contact: Michelle Lindsay
Telephone: 0191 566 2677
Email: shellskilindsay@hotmail.com
TYNE AND WEAR FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Northmoor Community Fire Station Sunderland SR3 1TJ Telephone: 0191 444 1170 Email: station.quebec@twfire.gov.uk Website: www.twfire.gov.uk The Service offers local people, local groups and businesses free information on how to stay safe from fire. This includes free home fire safety checks for people who live in flats or houses that are more likely to have a fire. The Station also has excellent meeting rooms which local groups are encouraged to use. Back to top
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VVENERABLE BEDE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (AIDED) SECONDARY SCHOOL Tunstall Bank Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 0SX
Telephone: 0191 5239745 Fax: 0191 5239775 Email: venerable.bede@vernerablebede.co.uk Website: www.venerablebede.co.uk
VOLUNTEER CENTRE SUNDERLAND 4 Toward Road Sunderland SR4 6TJ Contact: Anna Jones David Curtis Telephone: 0191 5678902 Fax Number: 0191 5678906 Email: sunderlandvcg@aol.com Website: www.do.it.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 702873 A voluntary organisation that exists to promote, support and develop volunteering in Sunderland and surrounding areas. The organisation actively recruits volunteers from all sections of the community and place them with local voluntary organisations seeking volunteers to help deliver their services. The organisation also offers advice and guidance to local voluntary community sector organisations on all areas of volunteering, including law, policies and good practice. They also facilitate the volunteering forum, which is a networking forum that meets four times a year to share information and organise events and training. To view the opportunities that are available you can make an appointment to have an informal chat with one of their advisors or you can apply on line by logging on to their website. Back to top
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WASHINGTON PRIDE Albany Family Centre Albany Village Washington NE37 1UB Telephone: 0191 497 2781 Email: info@washingtonpride.org.uk Community groups based or operating in the Washington area can have free web pages, promote their own events and advertise any posts or courses by submitting their details to Washington Pride by post, email or telephone.
WEARABLE St Mary’s and St Peter’s Community Project Springwell Road Sunderland SR3 4DY Telephone: 0191 5229913 Website: www.wearable.me.uk This project raises awareness of disability issues, works with disabled people, their families and carers and group.
WEAR KIDS 145 High Street West Sunderland SR1 1UW Contact: Jack Saward Telephone: 0191 5663114 Fax: 0191 5663002 Email: wearkids@ssd.sunderland.gov.uk
Wear Kids is a free voluntary support scheme for young people aged 8-13 and their families in Sunderland. The main aim is to help young people stay out of trouble and prevent anti social behaviour. Wear Kids work with young people to organise support and access to other services. These could include; health advice, family and parenting support, mentoring, education, local projects. A personalised plan is also developed to work with young people and support them through any difficulties.
WEARSIDE FIRST Unit 6 Waterloo Place Sunderland SR1 3HT Telephone: 0191 514 7491 Fax: 0191 514 3496 Email: rblair@wearsidefirst.com Website: www.wearsidefirst.com Wearside First is a “Financial Co-Operative” offering savings and low cost loans to anyone who lives or works within the City of Sunderland. Savings plans start from as little as £1 per week and our low cost loans offer a fixed rate of 1-2% per month (12.7-26.8% APR). Local paying in points are situated across the City.
WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEA) 21 Portland Terrace Jesmond Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 1QQ Telephone: 0191 2126100 Email: northern@wea.org.uk Website: www.wea.org.uk Provides free educational courses throughout the North East region.
YOUTH ALMIGHTY PROJECT (YAP)
Silksworth Community Association
Tunstall Village Road
Sunderland SR3 2BB
Telephone: 0191 5238000
Email: info@youthalmighty.co.uk
Website: www.youthalmighty.co.uk
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