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AGE CONCERN
Tel: 01493 743052
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
Tel: 01493 844517
ANTE-NATAL DROP IN
Monday GFS Young Women's Project. 24a South Quay. - 11 am-1.00pm Wednesday Sure Start St James Health & Resource Centre, Queens Road. Midwife available 10 to 12.30
ANTE-NATAL CLASSES
Thursday GFS Young Women's Project. 24a South Quay. 2 pm - 4 pm

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BRIDGE TO MUSIC
Music making for parents/carers with children under 18 months.
Tel: Jessica Pitt 01493 743064

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CENTRE 81
A day centre for physically disabled people. Tarworks Road, NR30 1QR.
Tel: 01493 852573 centre81@lineone.net  www.centre81.org.uk
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
2 Stonecutters Way. Tel: 01493 856665 www.gycab.org.uk
COLOURFUL ALL
An art group that has brightened up one of the Runham Vauxhall Pedestrian Subways. Tel: Michael Skipper on 07947 650985. or e-mail: michael.skipper@yahoo.co.uk
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Electra House, Southtown Road. Tel:01493 656372
www.communityconnections.org.uk
COMMUNITY NUTRITION TEAM
Aims to actively promote a healthy diet and lifestyle to members of the community in the Great Yarmouth area. Tel: (01493) 743014 and speak to Eve, Lisa or Rebecca
E-mail: nutrition@gyctrust.co.uk
CRIME STOPPERS
Tel:0800 555 111

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DIAL
Offers housing and welfare rights and assistance with completing benefit forms to disabled people and their carers. Also offers low cost wheelchair and equipment hire.
Contact Sue on 01493 337650 or e-mail: info@dial-greatyarmouth.org.uk
DISABILITY FORUM
The Disability Forum is committed to raising the profile and involvement of disabled people in the Borough of Great Yarmouth. Bi-monthly meetings.
Contact Lindsay Seward, e-mail: lindsay.seward@gotemail.co.uk
DOOR TO DOOR BUS SERVICE
A bus service for people who are disabled or have a severe mobility issue. Can be used to visit shops, library or friends but NOT GP or hospital. Tel: 01493 332253

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EAST NORFOLK FAMILY CARERS FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICILTIES
Meet on the first Thursday of the month at Kings Centre, Southtown, Great Yarmouth from 10 am to 12 noon. Tel: Sue Humphrey on 01493 721361

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FAMILY PLANNING
Kittywitches Centre, 156 King Street. Tel: 01493 331914
FINGERS AND FUMBS
Get together for parents and young children. Meet at St John's Church, Lancaster Road every Tuesday in term time 1.15 - 2.45. Cost £1 per session.
Tel: Pat on 854442 / 851787 to book your place.
FIRST MOVE FURNISHAID
Nelson Drill Hall, Artillery Square, NR30 2LR.
Tel: 01493 331919
FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS CLUB
Monday over 50s club. Meet at the Peggotty Road Community Centre between 1.30 and 3.30pm and ask for Margaret.

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GFS YOUNG WOMEN'S PROJECT
One stop shop for women 25 or under who are either pregnant or have a child. Ante and post natal support, sexual health, benefits and housing advice. Tel: 01493 852253.
GO WITH FLO OVER 50s KEEP FIT
St James Church Hall, Admiralty Road. Thursdays 3 to 4 pm. £1.50 per session, refreshments provided. Contact Flo Glover on 331282 for more details.
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
enquiries@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
GREAT YARMOUTH LIBRARY
Tolhouse Street, NR30 2SH.
Tel: 01493 844551. yarmouth.lib@norfolk.gov.uk
GREAT YARMOUTH YOUNG MEN'S PROJECT
Support for young men and fathers (13-25 years) on issues around parenthood, relationships and sexual health. Based at Kittywitches on 156 Kings Street, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Tel: 07766 443484.
GREENACRE LEARNING CENTRE
Daytime IT Courses - Available at Greenacre Learning Centre, Dickens Avenue. Tel: 01493 857010 Monday to Friday 9am to 12 & 1pm to 3pm for more information. Help with course fees are available to anyone receiving income-based benefits.
GYROS
Supporting migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers.
52A Deneside, NR30 2HL. Tel: Dawn Petros 01493 745260.

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HELP THE AGED
50A Market Place. Tel: 01493 842365.
HOME-START
Supporting families with at least one child under 5.
Tel: (01493) 603221 / 442714
HERRING HOUSE TRUST
Homeless hostel in Great Yarmouth. Offer other housing and suppport to the homeless. Must be over 18 and single. Bouleah House, St Nicholas Road - opposite Sainsbury's. Tel: (01493) 331524

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LEEWAY WOMEN'S AID
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need to talk to someone in confidence. Tel: 01603 623745, info@leewaynwa.org.uk

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MAGDALEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
If you would like to get involved with the Association or Mad Mag Day contact Mac McCarthy at the Magdalen CLIP Office at the Magdalen Methodist Church on 01493 600106. Or contact him via the website www.magca.org.uk
MIND, The Yenci Project
31 Caister Road, NR30 4DA. Tel: 01493 842129
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Meets once a month at the Christchurch Coffe Shop, King Street. Tel: Peter High on 01493 664392 or Judy Buckle on 01493 855940.

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NO 10 DROP IN CENTRE
Offers support for adults with a mental problem. No need for a referral. 10 George Street, NR30 1HR. Tel: 01493 330 977.
NORCAS
Drug/alcohol support. 59 North Quay, NR30 1JB.
Tel: 01493 8572491. gt.yarmouth@norcas.org.uk

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ORMISTON CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES TRUST
Offers suport to children, young people, parents and carers in the South Denes area.
Tel: 01493 745253.

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PALS
Provides confidential advice and support to patients, families and their carers, and can provide information on the NHS and health related matters. Tel: 01493 417 817.
PEGGOTTY ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE
Contact Terry Luxton on 07733 034307 for bookings and details.
PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Herois do Mar are currently meeting every Sunday at 4pm at First Move, Artillery Square and would welcome new members. They can be contacted via the CLIP at St James Health and Resource Centre, Queens Road. Tel: Holly Notcutt on 07789 223875
POST-NATAL CARE
GFS Young Women's project, 24a South Quay, Thursday 2pm - 4pm.
Postnatal depression support. Tel: health visitor or Sure Start on 330633. Meets Monday 9.45am - 11.45am at the Peggotty Road Community Centre.
Breastfeeding peer support. 24a South Quay,. Contact YWP 01493 852253.
PRIORY CENTRE
Home to Great Yarmouth Community Trust
Childcare - Learning - Heritage - Regeneration.
Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth. Tel: 01493 330633

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QUILL WRITING GROUP
Meets at the Peggotty Road Community Centre every two weeks. Contact Sue Cooper on 01493 858232

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RAINBOW CREDIT UNION
Neighbourhood Centre, 143 King Street.
Tel: 01493 843416. Julie@rainbowsaver.co.uk
ROTARY CLUB
Weekly meetings at Burlington Palm Hotel, Marine Parde, Tuesday 1pm. E-mail Diana Loveland: mdloveland@btinternet.com or tel: 01493 855035
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - GREAT YARMOUTH BRANCH
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7.30 pm at the Rumbold Arms (except January). New members welcome. Tel: 08457 725 725 National website www.britishlegion.org.uk

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ST JAMES HEALTH and RESOURCE CENTRE
Queens Road, NR30 3DG.
Tel: 01493 335790 stjamesinfo@stjameshrc.org.uk
SALVATION ARMY
Tolhouse Street, Tel: 01493 858069
SEACHANGE TRUST
The SeaChange Trust is a small charity set up in 1998 to develop arts activities within the borough that contribute towards the regeneration of Great Yarmouth. Tel: 01493 853233
SEA OF TREES WOODLAND PROJECT
Community Woodland project for South Yarmouth. Contact Holly Notcutt on 07789 223875.
SORTED
Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Not Sure? Tel: 01493 852697
SPEECH & LANGUAGE CENTRES
You can now see a Speech & Language Therapist within your local area. We are offering appointments for the under 4s at the following local centres: Greyfriars Clinic, Gordon Rd Family Centre, Peggotty Rd Community Centre & Cranbrook Centre (Northgate Hospital). Tel: 01493 667826 Sure Start Speech & Language Therapy Team Sarah Yallop, Juliet Cleveland.
SPIN-GY
Single Parents in Gt Yarmouth. Tel: Dawn Fisher 07708 055355.
SURESTART
Parent/Toddler groups. Meets at the Peggotty Road Community Centre.
Tel: Mel 01493 855466

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VICTIM SUPPORT
31 Market Row, NR30 1PB.
Tel: 01493 330600, Fax: 01493 745600. wendy.reader@victimsupport.org.uk

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YORK ROAD CENTRE PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Young Fathers, up to age of 25. Can drop in to receive free confidential advice, support, information on their rights. York Road Centre, Wednesday 2.00 - 4.00pm.
The Source, a project for young people aged 16 - 19 who are living independently. Friday 1.00 - 3.30pm.

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