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A-Z Guide to Services
| A NATIONAL VOICE |
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| A National Voice is an organisation run by and for care experienced young people. Staff are care experienced. The main aim is to create positive changes to the Care System in England and provide a national platform to hear the voices of children and young people who are looked after. |
| ADFAM |
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Waterbridge House, 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH |
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Tel:020 7928 8898
Fax: 020 7928 8923
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Website: http://www.adfam.org.uk |
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| A national organisation working for families affected by drugs and alchol, providing resources about substance use and also drug-related criminal justice. the website has a database of support groups and there is a 'ringback' criminal justice phone line for families (020 7202 9446) and training for those working with drugs and families. |
| ADVISORY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION |
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31 Moor Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BG |
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Enquiries Tel:0808 800 5793 (freephone, Mon-Fri 2.00pm - 5.00pm)
Tel:020 7704 9822 (exclusion calls only)
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Website: http://www.ace-ed.org.uk |
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| An independent national education advice centre which offers confidential advice to parents on all aspects of education (but mainly schools). list of leaflets available on request. |
| AFTER ADOPTION YORKSHIRE |
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| Regional specialist organisation that offers information, advice, counselling and support to people whose lives have been affected by adoption including adopted people and their birth and adoptive families. Appointments available in Harrogate |
| AL-ANON |
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Al-Anon Family Groups, 61 Great Dover Street |
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Confidential Helpline Tel:020 7403 0888 (10.00am - 10.00pm)
Fax: 020 7378 9910
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Website: http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk |
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| Al-Anon is world-wide and offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. For details of meetings throughout the UK please contact the helpline. |
ALATEEN
see AL-ANON) A part of AL-ANON which is for young people aged 12-20 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking, usually that of a parent. For details of meetings throughout the UK please contact the AL-ANON helpline.
| ALCOHOL CONCERN |
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| Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse campaigning for effective alcohol policy and improved services for people whose lives are affected by alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol Concern is a membership body working at a national level to influence alcohol policy and champion best practice locally. We support professionals and organisations by providing expertise, information and guidance. We are a challenging voice to the drinks industry and promote public awareness of alcohol issues.
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| ARCH MEDIATION |
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Knaresborough House, High Street, Knaresborough HG5 OHW |
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Tel:01423 868782
Fax: 01423 869815
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Email: arch@harrogate.gov.uk |
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| Helps neighbours who've fallen out reach agreements, using trained volunteer mediators. Mediators are good listeners who won't take sides or tell people what to do. Disputes may include teenagers who have fallen out with older residents-anybody who's fallen out with a neighbour! Harrogate District. Free and Confidential. |
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
(see HYPERACTIVE CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP) AUTISM
(see NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY) |
Harrogate & Area
Council for Voluntary Service
To find out more about the CVS,
please visit www.harrogatecvs.org.uk
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