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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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Ripon Library - Coffee and Conversation Social Group Meet and chat with others over a cuppa and refreshments Friday mornings 10.30-11.30am at Ripon Library.

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Listing image Ripon Library - Craft, Knit and Natter Group All welcome to bring their knitting, crochet and needle craft and join this friendly social group. Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm

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Listing image Ripon Library - Storytimes for under 5's Weekly storytimes for children ages 0-4 years old and their families, term time only. Wednesday storytime and sing-along 10.30 - 11am Thursday storytime and simple crafts 1.30 - 2.30pm Friday...

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Listing image Ripon Life Group To help everyone to appreciate that abortion is unnecessary and harmful to the individual and society. To provide practical help as the alternative, caring for the mother and the child.

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Listing image Ripon Lions Club Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the Unicorn Hotel, Ripon. Local Lions Clubs are autonomous members of Lions International, whose motto is 'We Serve'. Each club serves its own...

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Ripon Men's Shed Ripon Men’s Shed is a Charity which aims to encourage people to come together to work on practical projects or to share and learn about craft skills in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Sheds help...

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Ripon Museums Trust Preservation of historic buildings and artefacts, education services and responsible for The Prison & Police, The Workhouse and The Courthouse Museums in Ripon. We have around 140 volunteers who...

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Listing image Ripon Parkinson's Cafe Come and join others for an informal meet up in a social setting. No committees, no agendas, just talk and moral support. Come on your own or come with a partner/friend. Monthly every first Tuesday...

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Ripon Salvation Army First and foremost a church which provides significant social outreach and provision to our local community throughout the year. A 'Church in the Community For the Community' Every...

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Listing image Ripon Salvation Army - Drop In Join us every Tuesday 9.30-11.30am for tea and coffee, refreshments, dominos and board games. Here we can also help with form filling, computers or budgeting advice, as well as a friendly chat.

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Ripon Salvation Army - Employment Resource Centre Volunteer advisors are on hand to help with searching for a job or writing a CV. Meeting time: Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am

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Ripon Salvation Army - Ladies 'Uplift' Uplift is a wellbeing group for women of all ages and takes places one Wednesday each month 6pm-7.30pm. In each session there is an opportunity to make something to take home, or enjoy a prayerful...

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Ripon Salvation Army - Lunch Club A hot meal costs £3.50 for 2 courses with tea/coffee. must be booked in advance

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Ripon Salvation Army - ROC Cafe 'Learn my Way' basic computer or IT skills and Employment advice; help with writing your CV, job searching and benefits. Internet Cafe. Meeting time from 9.00am Cafe runs until 11.30am,...

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Ripon Salvation Army - Sunbeams Tots and Carers Play activities, crafts, stories and songs for tots and carers. (Term-time only) Meeting time: 9.30 – 11.15am

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Ripon Together Ripon Together is an organisation set up for people who live or work in and around the city, who care about its future and want to make a positive difference. We know that by working together we can...

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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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