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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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Listing image Ripon Toy Library The Toy Library aims to create a friendly and relaxed environment where babies and children up to the age of 8 years, their parents and carers can enjoy having a chat and making friends whilst...

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Ripon YMCA YMCA Ripon believes that every young person should have a safe place to stay. We provide housing for young people who are at risk of homelessness, are homeless or are vulnerable (ages 16 - 35). Ripon...

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Listing image Ripon YMCA Youth A range of free projects and activities for young people aged 11 - 18 years in the heart of Ripon, with snacks provided including: Weekly drop-in for teens (aged 12+) Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm at...

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Listing image Ripon Youth Choirs Association To promote the art of singing in all its aspects by provision of tuition and presentation of public concerts and performances for young people.

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Listing image Ripon Youth String Orchestra Provides training for young string players aged 8 - 18 years, grade 2-8. Regular rehearsals, concerts, masterclasses and workshops. Part of the education and outreach programme of the St Cecilia...

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Listing image RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) offer support for those affected by sight loss. Whether you’re losing your sight or you’re blind or partially sighted, practical and emotional support...

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Rossett Adult Learning Rossett Adult Learning has been providing courses to the community since the 1970’s, and are a division of Rossett School based in Harrogate. We believe in and support, the life-long learning ethos...

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Rotary Club of Harrogate Rotary Clubs maintain contact with local and national charitable organisations. The Community and Vocational Project Group (C&VPG) provides service and activities across both the local community...

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Rotary Club of Harrogate Brigantes HARROGATE BRIGANTES ROTARY MAKING A DIFFERENCE This is at the heart of what we do: • We installed IT suites in all the schools in the remote Panchamul Valley in Nepal. • We raised over £20,000 during...

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Rotary Club of Knaresborough Rotary Clubs maintain contact with local and national charitable organisations. They provide assistance to local voluntary organisations and help in the community but the clubs cannot respond to...

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Rotary Club Of Ripon An organisation providing opportunities for both men and women to help improve the lives of others. Rotary members work in the Ripon community supporting good causes and taking part in activities...

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Rotary Club of Ripon Rowels Support and fundraising for the community, including staging the Ripon Community Bonfire. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 7pm at the Water Rat pub in Ripon. A typical evening would include a meal...

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Listing image Royal Air Force Association We’re here to give friendship, help and support. Welfare is at the absolute heart of the Royal Air Forces Association. Whether you need someone to talk to, help finding financial support, some time...

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Royal Association for Deaf People Information, advice and guidance for deaf people in Yorkshire Available remotely Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm Email advice@royaldeaf.org.uk for an appointment

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Royal British Legion - Harrogate Victory Branch The Poppy Appeal Organiser is Mike Comerford. Contact poppyharrogate@gmail.com or call 07954 125 891. The Branch meets on the last Thursday each month in Oatlands Club, Hookstone Road, for social...

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Listing image Royal Engineers Association (Ripon & District Branch) Third Friday of the month. Meeting time: 7.30 for 8.00pm.

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Listing image Royal Hall Restoration Trust Fund-raising charitable trust for the Royal Hall in Harrogate. Guided tours with suggested donation.

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Listing image RSPCA (York, Harrogate & District) The branch has teamed up with City of York Council to offer advice and reassurance about how residents can help look after their pets during the Coronavirus pandemic at https://www.york.gov.uk/news/...

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Rural Arts North Yorkshire Rural Arts has launched North Yorkshire Together, in collaboration with North Yorkshire Sport, and North Yorkshire Youth. Thanks to funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by...

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Safe and Sound Homes (SASH) SASH is a charity that works across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding supporting 16-25 year olds who are facing homelessness. Our volunteer 'hosts' are ordinary people with a spare...

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Saint Michael's Hospice Saint Michael’s exists to ensure local people affected by terminal illness across the Harrogate district can access high quality, personalised care. Saint Michael’s values choice, autonomy and seeks...

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Listing image Saint Michael's Volunteer Visitor Service Saint Michaels Volunteer Visitors Service provides emotional and social support to people in the Harrogate District living with a terminal illness in their own homes. Our network of specially...

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Saint Michael’s Frailty Service The project aims to support people in the Harrogate and Rural district who score four to six on the Rockwood scale for frailty and for whom frailty is starting to have a negative effect on daily life...

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Listing image Saint Michaels Wellbeing Drop-In Saint Michaels Wellbeing drop-in is an open session for anyone affected by terminal illness, bereavement or emotional wellbeing to chat about concerns, enjoy a hot drink and meet with peers. No...

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Samaritans of Harrogate and District Volunteers are here for you on the phone 116 123 and Email jo@samaritans.org The new Self-Help app provides an alternative source of support for people who find it difficult to reach out for help or...

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Samaritans wellbeing support line for health and social care workers Samaritans have launched new, confidential support lines for health and social care workers and volunteers based in England and Wales The support lines are run by Samaritans and all calls are...

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Listing image Scope Charity Shop in Ripon Scope support disabled people and their families to enable them to lives their lives to their full potential.

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Scope Harrogate The Harrogate Scope charity shop sells quality new and second-hand clothes, shoes, accessories, homeware, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, DVDs, games, musical instruments, sports equipment and collectibles...

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Scope Helpline Scope's helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.

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Self Injury Support The TESS service continues to offer emotional listening support for women and girls affected by self injury during the coronavirus outbreak and a space to explore what is going on alongside a trained...

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SENDIASS North Yorkshire SENDIASS North Yorkshire is a free, statutory service for parents and carers of young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) as well as young people themselves....

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Sensory Days, Sensory Room - Harrogate Sensory Days, Harrogate is a Sensory space for everyone in our community! Our Sessions provide a calming social and private sensory space for adults, children and babies to aid well-being and...

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Shelter Call the urgent helpline open 365 days a year 8am - 8pm on weekdays and 9am - 5pm on weekends Tel : 0808 800 4444 and talk to an expert housing adviser if you're in urgent need of housing...

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Shelter Harrogate Shop Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to...

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Listing image Silver Bowlers Join us for a game of lightweight indoor bowls or a choice of board games. Gentle exercise, good company and lots of fun! Come along to the Methodist Church Centre on Monday's from 11:00 a.m....

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Singing for Well-being A small singing group whose mission statement is to grow joyful music making communities that meet our well-being needs. No experience needed. We have fun singing, eating cake and building community...

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Listing image Skelldale Singers Friendly group who enjoy singing a variety of music. (Term-time only from September – June) Meeting time: 7.30 – 9.30pm

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Skelton on Ure Reading Room (Village Hall) A quaint Village Hall in the centre of Skelton on Ure We have one main hall with a wooden floor and a large kitchen with oven, fridge freezer, separate fridge and microwave. There are two toilets,...

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Smart Works Smart Works provides high quality interview clothing and coaching to clients, to help them access their skillset and confidence to secure employment and succeed at work. Each client receives a...

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Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Families Association (SSAFA) North Yorkshire We help veterans and service personnel, and their families, in the local community and we rely on public donations to continue our work. Our commitment is to provide support with experienced, non-...

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Soroptimist International (Harrogate and District) Join us – we meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month at the Crown Hotel, Harrogate We welcome new members – email us sihandd@hotmail.co.uk to find out more. Soroptimist International is a...

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Sourdough breadmaking Free interactive and practical demonstration of wholemeal sourdough bread making. With 40 years of commercial and domestic natural breadmaking experience David is delighted to offer this relaxed and...

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Spark Support Spark wants to ignite the conversation about mental health, no matter where we are, and what it takes. They have a Facebook based Peer Support Group, with over 950 members, where every single person...

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Listing image Special Families United Support group for parents and carers of children who have additional needs. Coffee & chat whilst children play Meeting time: 1.15pm – 2.45pm

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Listing image Spinal Cord Injury The Spinal Injuries Association is a national charity dedicated to helping the 40,000 spinal cord injured people in the UK rebuild their lives.

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Listing image Spofforth Seniors - Coffee Morning 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Also monthly lunches. Meeting time: 10.00am – 11.30am

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Listing image Springboard Youth Club For young people with or seeking a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition aged 10—19 years old. This session is aimed at young people in mainstream education, Runs every Wednesday at Fairfax...

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St Andrews Church During the coronavirus outbreak help is available with grocery shopping, urgent errands, picking up prescriptions etc in the Starbeck Community. The Welcome Centre is open some mornings and anyone...

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Listing image St Andrews Church - Natter Crafts Informal group - meet, chat, coffee, and bring your own crafts.

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Listing image St Anne's Community Services St Anne's provides a wide range of housing with support, residential care and support to people with special needs including learning disabilities.

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St Cecilia Orchestra Ripon St Cecilia Ltd promotes and maintains the St Cecilia Orchestra, a non-professional orchestra performing concerts and promoting music and musical activities.The orchestra consists of...

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St George's Community Centre St. George’s Community Centre is a self supporting independent charity which provides a hall with various facilities for groups and families within Harrogate , Starbeck, Knaresborough and the...

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St George's Dance & Social Club Sequence Dancing is an excellent way to keep moving and to keep the brain cells exercised. It is a form of Ballroom Dancing but the steps are arranged in preset sequences so that all the couples move...

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Listing image St John Ambulance St John Ambulance are the UK's leading First Aid and care charity. Volunteers from SJA provide over 4 million hours of public duties and train over half a million people in First Aid annually....

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Listing image St John Ambulance - First Aid Training The opportunity to learn basic life saving skills. Badgers (5 – 10yrs) – 5.45 – 7.00pm, Cadets (10 – 18yrs) – 7.00 – 8.30pm (Term-time only)

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St John's & St Luke's Together During the coronavirus outbreak, a network of support and pastoral care has been set up , linking up those who are isolating/vulnerable with those who are willing to help or support with grocery...

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St John's & St Luke's Together - Bilton Community Lunch The Lunch Group is run by volunteers from the church and is held at Bilton Community Centre on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September to July. It is a chance to socialise and make friends in a...

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St John's Sharow At the heart of the village of Sharow lies the church of St John. The mission of the church in this parish is to be a centre for Christian worship, witness, teaching and pastoral care for everyone....

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St Marks Church We are a lively and multi-generational Church of England church in the heart of Harrogate with a charismatic, open evangelical style. We are passionate about journeying alongside all ages and...

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St Marks Church We are a lively and multi-generational Church of England church in the heart of Harrogate with a charismatic, open evangelical style. We are passionate about journeying alongside all ages and...

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