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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 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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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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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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St Marks Church - CommuniTEA Cafe St. Mark's Community Café is open on Thurs 10 am - 12 noon for conversation and community, to meet new people, to do an optional activity and to enjoy free refreshments together. It's a...

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St Marks Church - CommuniTEA Cafe St. Mark's Community Café is open on Thurs 10 am - 12 noon for conversation and community, to meet new people, to do an optional activity and to enjoy free refreshments together. It's a...

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St Marks Church - Toddler Praise Come and join the fun on alternate Mondays and Wednesday during term-time, 10am-11.30am, in church. For children aged 0-5 years and their parent/carers. There are friendly faces, musical instruments...

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St Marks Church - Toddler Praise Come and join the fun on alternate Mondays and Wednesday during term-time, 10am-11.30am, in church. For children aged 0-5 years and their parent/carers. There are friendly faces, musical instruments...

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St Marks Church - Warm Space All welcome to enjoy a warm drink. Wifi available. Thursdays 10am - 12 noon.

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Listing image St Mary The Virgin Church - Pram Praise For pre-school children and their parents/carers. A very informal service (20 minutes) with songs, stories, activities & prayer. All welcome. Second Tuesday in the month. Meeting time: 2.45 – 3...

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Listing image St Pauls United Reformed Church - Pop-In Coffee Shop All Welcome. Every Friday and 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month. Meeting time: 10.30am - 12.00noon

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St Peter's Church Harrogate Having undergone a building development programme to create new meeting rooms and facilities to serve the needs of the community, St Peter’s Church now hosts a variety of events, exhibitions and...

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St Peter's Church Harrogate - Breakfast, Hot Meals & Food Parcels See website for up to date details. Hot Breakfast 8.20-8.45am Monday - Saturday Hot Meal 4.30-4.50pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday (takeaway option available) Mini Super Market 4.30-4.50pm Thursdays - (...

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Listing image St Robert's Centre The St Robert’s Centre is not only available for meetings… we are flexible enough and can cater for all types of needs including training sessions, conferencing, networking and private events. The...

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St Wilfrid Harrogate St Wilfrid's is an active parish church and also a place where schools and young people visit; people visit to hear concerts or come to the Sacred Space for the peace and tranquillity. The...

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St Wilfrid's Community Centre The Community Centre building contains three main indoor activity spaces: ● A large hall - suitable for up to 70 people ● A small hall - for groups of up to 30 people ● A meeting room - for up to 10...

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Listing image Starbeck Community Library You can borrow a range of books for all ages in a variety of formats, including large print and audio. Music CDs, DVDs and foreign language titles are also available for loan, as well as micro:bits....

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Starbeck Fest This is a community festival on Saturday 6 July 2024, 11am - 4pm aiming to showcase the best of Starbeck and the surrounding area. There will be free entry, stalls from local businesses and charities...

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