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Where to Turn Directory

‘Supporting good health and wellbeing in the Harrogate District’


Where to Turn is a directory of regular community activities and services provided by voluntary organisations across the Harrogate District. This fully searchable directory contains information about over 700 activities and services and is regularly updated by local charity, Harrogate & District Community Action.


The times and locations for meetings of local community groups sometimes change and we are not always made aware of the new details, so please do contact the group to confirm before making a journey if you are going along for the first time.

If you cannot find what you are looking for please email hadca@hadca.org.uk or phone us on 01423 504074 and we will do our best to direct you to someone who can help.

If you are looking for one-off charity and community events please visit our Events Calendar

If your group is not listed in the Where to Turn Directory follow the link to add an organisation or to add an activity.

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Bilton Community Centre The mission of the Bilton Community Centre is to provide a hub for the whole community to create and take part in a range of positive activities. The Centre is a single storey, fully accessible...

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Bilton Community Forum The Forum meets weekly at the community centre and is an opportunity to meet and socialise. The group meet every Tuesday at 2.00pm for a cup of tea and chat followed by a speaker at 2.30pm. There is...

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Bilton Conservation Group Protects and conserves the wildlife and countryside between Bilton and Knaresborough, especially beside the water courses of the Oak Beck, Bilton Beck and River Nidd. Can give guided visits to local...

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Listing image Bilton Grange United Reformed Church 10.30am - 12noon, 1st & 3rd Mondays activities, coffee, games and chat 2nd & 4th Mondays - fellowship, speakers and games. *No meet 5th Monday* 10am - 12noon Tuesdays Warm space or join with...

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Bilton Health & Wellbeing Hub Bilton Health & Wellbeing Hub is a fantastic local venue for the whole community providing activities for all ages. The Hub has been recently refurbished and is a flexible and affordable venue...

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Bilton Historical Society New volunteers are always welcome and any one who has stories to share about life in Bilton and how it has changed over the years. Meetings are on Tuesdays 9am - 12 noon (not August)

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Bipolar UK National charity dedicated to supporting individuals with the condition of bipolar, their families and carers. Support Groups are free to attend and are open to anyone affected by bipolar,...

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Bipolar UK Support Group The Harrogate Support Group, run by national charity Bipolar UK, meets monthly at St Peters Church, Cambridge Road, Harrogate on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7.00-9.00pm Please note that at...

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Black Swan Crown Green Bowling Club, Harrogate Black Swan Bowling Club offers the opportunity to play bowls. Crown green bowls is a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence. We can offer coaching and...

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Black Swan Crown Green Bowling Club, Harrogate - Try Bowls for free events Back to bowls. With the lifting of restrictions we are holding a regular coffee morning from Tuesday 20th July at 11am - running each week until end of August. Come and join us for tea, coffee and...

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Blind Veterans UK Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans...

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Listing image Bloodwise Harrogate & District Fundraising Group Local branch of national charity Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research). We were formed in 1972 and we've been raising money to beat blood cancer ever since. We hold lots of events...

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Bloom Creative Wellbeing CIC Bloom is a kind and creative not-for-profit social enterprise. We support and empower people and communities to bloom through creativity and the arts!​ We provide arts psychotherapies, creative...

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Blue Cross Thirsk We take in unwanted dogs and cats and find caring, permanent homes for them.

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Boroughbridge Art Group Self-help supported by occasional demonstrations. For those 55+. (September – May) Meeting time: 9.30 - 11.30am

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Boroughbridge Community Charity Established to help the disadvantaged and disabled members of the community regardless of age. Seeks to meet the needs of the local community. Recruits volunteers to help provide a lunch club and...

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Boroughbridge Community Charity - Coffee Morning A friendly and social drop in coffee morning every Friday from 10am - 12pm in the Jubilee Room, above the library. Volunteers serve tea, coffee, biscuits and sometimes there are other treats such as...

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Boroughbridge Community Charity - Lunch Club £5.00 for 2-course meal with tea/coffee. Transport can be provided. Meeting time: 11.45am – 1.15pm

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Boroughbridge Community Charity- Minibus Outings Over 40 outings to various locations within 100 miles of Boroughbridge. Costs between £8-£12 Booking essential.

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Boroughbridge Community Larder A place where ANYONE (shops, households, farmers, allotment holders etc) can donate any surplus food they have; this food is then available to ANYONE, free of charge, regardless of means....

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Boroughbridge Community Library Boroughbridge Community Library and Resource Centre is a volunteer-run, welcoming library at the heart of the community providing a full range of library services, including computers, for the...

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Listing image Boroughbridge Feathers Badminton Club Junior and adult badminton from age 5yrs.

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Boroughbridge Historical Society Formed to research, record and preserve local history and artefacts of the area for future generations. Regular programme of speakers, visits, newsletter and holds exhibitions. Second Tuesday in the...

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Boroughbridge Junior Football Club The club serves the local community and surrounding villages and welcomes both boys and girls of any ability from 5 - 17 years of age. The aim is to develop football and social skills. Games and...

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Boroughbridge Methodist Church - Coffee Morning Community coffee morning at Boroughbridge Methodist Church. Every 3rd Saturday of each month excluding the month of August. 10.00-11.30am. All welcome.

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Boroughbridge Youth Club Zone Out Tuesdays Tuesdays 6.30pm – 8pm For Years 7 + Just £1 with free pool and Wi-Fi. Refreshments and Music.

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Listing image Boys Brigade 3rd Harrogate Company The Object of The Boys' Brigade is: ''The advancement of Christ's kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that...

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Listing image Boys Brigade 4th Harrogate Company The Object of The Boys' Brigade is: ''The advancement of Christ's kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that...

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Listing image Bradford and North Yorkshire Pre-school Learning Alliance Aims to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups, by...

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Brainwave Brainwave has over twenty years of experience in providing therapy for children with developmental delay, due to brain injury, genetic conditions or accident. During the initial assessment, parents...

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Listing image Breastfeeding Support Group A welcoming environment for breastfeeding mums to form a social network and help with breastfeeding. Specialist help with breastfeeding is also available. For babies from birth to around 4 months....

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Breathe Easy Group (Harrogate & District) Support Group Support group for people living with and affected by lung disease. For example this includes condictions such as Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Lung Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis. Meetings provide an opportunity...

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Bridge House SARC Bridge House offers free support and practical help to anyone in North Yorkshire who has ​experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. If you would like to speak to someone, we are available on ​...

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British Heart Foundation The UK's number one heart charity. British Heart Foundation fundraises to further research into heart disease.

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British Liver Trust The British Liver Trust, now merged with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, are the largest UK liver charity for people affected by a liver condition and lead the fight against liver disease...

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British Polio Fellowship Aims to represent the needs of people who have polio and to enable them to take their full part in the life of the community. Offers support to all such people resident in the UK, whether they are...

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Listing image British Red Cross Education Red Cross Community Education offers free workshops covering First Aid and Wellbeing topics for both adult & youth audiences. The first aid topics are flexible to suit the group and can include...

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British Redcross The Community Connect service provides a befriending and enabling service in the Harrogate and Rural District with up to 12 weeks of support in the community. The service has adapted during recent...

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British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society (Yorkshire) To bring together sufferers from this eye disease and to provide information and guidance. Fundraising to support research into a possible cure.

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BT Including You Information and advice for people with an impairment on how you can use the phone, internet and TV to carry on doing everything that's important to you – whether it's staying in touch with...

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Buddy Network Scheme The Buddy Network is a befriending project for young people across North Yorkshire. The aim of the project is to support 14-19 yr olds by helping them to gain confidence, meet their goals and reach...

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Bullying UK Bullying UK (part of Family Lives) helps parents and young people deal with bullying. The website has lots of different sections of information.

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Bumps & Babes Antenatal and postnatal group for young parents, and parents-to-be. Attended by midwife and children's centre staff, the group is a chance to meet others for support and company. Information is...

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Listing image Business in the Community Business in the Community inspires, engages, supports and challenges companies to continually improve the impact they have on society and the environment.

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Candlelighters Candlelighters provides emotional, practical & financial support to families affected by childhood cancer in Yorkshire. We support around 150 new families each year and our work ensures the whole...

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Canine Concern To bring comfort to sick and elderly people with visits to homes and hospitals by volunteers and their dogs, and to help children to understand the responsibility of owning a dog by making school...

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CAP Job Club A free eight-week course including lunch. Join a friendly community and gain skills to step confidently into employment. Places can be booked by contacting Sam Price: samanthaprice@capuk.org or...

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Carers Resource - Harrogate District Mental Health Carers Group A group for family and friends supporting someone over 16 with mental health problems. Meeting 2nd Friday of every month 10am-12noon. Upcoming dates are Friday 14 June, 12 July, 9 August 2024...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Boroughbridge Carer Coffee and Chat Group Friendly carer meet ups to have a chat and get to know other carers. Meet at Boroughbridge, The Crown, Horsefair. Monthly on the second Wednesday of the month, from 10am Upcoming dates are Wednesday...

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Carers' Resource - Counselling for Carers Are you caring for a loved one? Do you feel like you need to talk to someone? Carers’ Resource is offering 6-8 sessions of face to face, phone, or video counselling with student counsellors, working...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Dales Diners Dales Diners Home made lunch for carers and the person they care for with memory problems. Meet in Christ Church Hall, Darley monthly on Thursdays Upcoming Dale Dinners will be held on 6 June, 4 July...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Harrogate Carer Coffee and Chat Group Friendly carer meet ups to have a chat and get to know other carers. Meet at Harrogate, Cedar Court Hotel Monthly on the third Wednesday of the month, from 11am Upcoming dates are Wednesday 19 June,...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Just For Fun Quiz - Online Fun Online Quiz for Carers Monthly on the third Wednesday of the month 3pm- 4pm Upcoming quiz dates are Wednesday 19 June, 17 July, 21 August 2024 All our online sessions are held via Google Meet and...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Knaresborough Carer Group Anyone who cares for a friend or relative and would like to meet other carers for a cuppa and a chat is welcome. A member of the Carers’ Resource carer support team will be there to welcome you and...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Knaresborough Craft Group Join us for a different activity each month Meet at Calcutt Village Hall in Knaresborough Every third Wednesday of the month from 2.10pm until 3.40pm Upcoming dates are Wednesday 19 June, 17 July, 21...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - LGBTQ+ Carers Online Coffee Meetups Are you an LGBTQ+ carer? Join other LGBTQ+ carers across the UK in these friendly Zoom sessions run by carers’ organisations. All our online sessions are held via Google Meet and you will be sent a...

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Carers' Resource - Masham Carer Drop In Masham Carer Drop In Carers are invited to drop in for a chat with a Carers’ Resource worker for friendly information and advice. Meet at the Methodist Church, 38 Park Street The Drop In runs monthly...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Men Care Too Forum Men Care Too - Online Forum A monthly online meeting for male carers from across Yorkshire to meet other carers, share ideas, learn, laugh, plan activities and put the world to rights. Meets monthly...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Parent Carer Brew and Babble Parent Carer Brew and Babble Advice, Guidance and Peer Support. Thursdays from 10am–11am Fortnightly from 9th March Contact Julie Peacock: jpeacock@carersresource.org All our online sessions are held...

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Listing image Carers' Resource - Parent Carer Group For Parent Carers of children with disabilities or additional needs. Second Tuesday in the month. 9.45am–11:30am

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