Charities In Hartlepool

Legacare provides free legal advice and continued support to vulnerable people affected by life limiting/life threatening illness. We aim to remove stress and anxietyand provide peace of mind by delivering a professional service, sensitively, confidentially and quickly to people who would not be able to access such help because of financial/social constraints/isolation.

Rescue & rehome neglected and unwanted animals. Talks re education on animal welfare to schools, clubs etc. Network with other animal charities.

The foodbank collects food from various sources and issues parcels to individuals and families in crisis in Hartlepool. Partner agencies decide on need and issue vouchers. Nearly 40 volunteers also give advice, signposting clients to other assistance as appropriate.

To provide and assist in providing facilities for sport, health, education and social inclusion or other leisure time occupation of such persons who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement poverty or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Preservation, Restoration and Operation of Steam Railway Locomotives

a) Case Management & Advocacy b) Children and Young People: - Community-based non-clinical rehabilitation activities and support; - Education support needs of children & young people - Employment support activities c) Families: Mentor, educate and support parents in managing their child's long-term condition/disability

Provides help, support and advice to the families and frieds of substace misusers and gives supplementary help to substance misusers.Advances education in all aspects of drug abuse and addictive behaviours, its causes, remedy, prevention and the caring associated with substance misuse.

We will make grants to voluntary and community sector groups ,and individuals,in Hartlepool and the surrounding area to help meet local needs. We also will make facilities and accommodation available, and provide information and guidance to such organisations,social enterprises and small businesses,again to help meet needs,

To relieve the needs of males with controlling addictions in particular but not exclusively alcohol and drug addiction, gambling and uncontrolled spending by providing a structured programme of ongoing support which will cater for their social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs whilst developing their life skill.

Visitor attraction, Museum with collection, regeneration and maintenance of a Scheduled Monument. Refreshment facility, educational facility, employment and volunteering opportunity in an area of deprivation. Open to the public.

The advancement of health and wellbeing

THE CHARITY IS A COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTRE AS WELL AS PROVIDING PLACE FOR RELEGIOUS ACTIVTIES.

One Community Link ( OCL) is a charitable organisation supporting Black , Asian and Global Majority in Tees Valley, people living in poverty, including people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees. We exist to promote social integration by raising awareness about hate crime and empower BAGM to report, offering English classes and develop anti racism and Inclusion in Tees Valley and the wider UK

1 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHRISTIAN BASED CHARITIES BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION; AND 1.2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES. IN A MANNER WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAITH AND PRACTICE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

GNE supports children ,young people, families and carers affected by disability or a barrier to learning by providing leisure activities, holiday schemes, training and work experience. We provide emotional, physical, practical and spiritual support we work towards educating society about the needs and positive attributes of young people with a disability or barrier to learning and their families

Based in North East offering support groups, holiday play groups, events. Giving families a safe place to meet and enable families living outside the local area an opportunity to connect with others in similar situations. Creating a safe and accessible place to explore and enable some form of socialisation with other families in the same situation and allow siblings to interact with other siblings

The activities of the charity are to provide food and support including the provision of guidance , advice and assistance on health, employment and welfare matters to asylum seekers in the Tees Valley

Tees Valley Arts is a charity that uses the arts to create social change. We believe that arts & culture create societies and offer challenges to the status quo. Communities have a right to tell their stories which reflect their past and will shape their future. We will act as a catalyst for all communities to become cultural producers, galvanising creative action and championing positive change.

Thrive is an award-winning organisation working in Teesside, advocating for the voice of lived experience to be included in decision-making processes.We do this through research, tailored one to one support and by taking local action: bringing together local people and institutions. We have three paid members of staff, a group of dedicated volunteers and a Board of Trustees.

RTProjects aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people in County Durham through engagement in creative activities with others. Our core work takes place in our community art studio 'The Open Art Surgery', a safe and supportive environment where individuals connect with others in their communities, support each other, learn new creative skills, and have a place they can call home.

Fundraising events, cultural & religious activities. Day centre for elderly & disabled, including serving vegetarian meals & outings at periodic intervals.

Services offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.

THE AIM OF JUST YOUTH IS TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR SPIRITUAL, MORAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Support/information sessions for parents and carersParent/carer/baby/toddler groupChildren/young people various clubsOut of school activities/trips

Tees Valley Youth for Christ continues to provide both formal and informal social and Christian Education through schools work, detached youth work and centre based youth programmes.