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Local transport
Directories
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Government
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Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Community Connections
Counselling, information, advice & your rights
Free counselling, advice & information for 14-25yrs - free counselling 11-25 yrs
4 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth
01493 852697
Childline
24 hour helpline for young people in danger
0800 1111
Great Yarmouth Borough Council – Housing Needs & Welfare Services
Greyfriars House, Greyfriars Way
01493 856100
Norfolk Disability Information Service
01603 763295
Off-centre Counselling service
Speak – free of charge - to a trained counsellor in a private & safe place
Freephone 0800 9175917
Samaritans
Confidential support for despairing, suicidal or those going through a crisis
01493 842800 or 08457 909090
Shelter
Independent housing advice
24 South Quay, Great Yarmouth - click here for more local details
01493 851408
Norfolk Trading Standards - click here for more local details
Victim Support
Help for victims of crime & their families
31 Market Row
01493 330600
http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/gtyarvs
Great Yarmouth Primary Care Trust
Accident, emergency, inpatient & outpatient care
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston
01493 452452
NHS Direct
Free 24 hour advice & information on health issues
0845 4647
Waveney Women’s Health Information Centre
Counselling & health advice for women by women
21 Milton Road East, Lowestoft
01502 582112
Al-Anon Family Groups UK
Support for families & friends of problem drinkers
61 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YF
020 7403 0888
Alcoholics Anonymous
Groups for anyone who has a drink problem who wants to stop drinking
01904 644026
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Free confidential service to help people stop smoking
0800 0854 113
NORCAS
For people affected by their own or another’s drug or alcohol use
58 North Quay
01493 857249
YCENI/MIND
Mental health charity providing housing, day care, befriending & training workshop
31 Caister Road
01493 842129
Please also click here to go to the section on “Counselling, information, advice & your rights”
Housing
Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Housing Department
Tax and tax credits
Havenbridge House, North Quay
01493 331249
Benefits Agency
45 Yarmouth Way
01493 633400
Charity offering practical support to unemployed/unwaged inc low cost furniture
Artillery Square
01493 331919
Herring House Trust
Hostel for single homeless over 18 yrs only
51 St Nicholas Road
01493 331524
Norfolk County Social Services
31 South Quay
01493 850317
Salvation Army
Practical help for those in need
Tolhouse Street
01493 858069
Adult Basic Skills Service
Literacy & numeracy support
22 Euston Road
01493 856647
Breakout
Offers young people the opportunity to train & get a qualification
16 Alpha Road
01493 669122
Great Yarmouth Gorleston Libraries
Free access to the internet
Tollhouse Street, GY and High Street, Gorleston
01493 844551
Great Yarmouth College
Variety of courses for all ages
Tollgate Road
01493 419220
Learning Direct
National helpline for free information about learning opportunities
0800 100 900
Norfolk Careers Services
Independent careers information, advice & guidance for 13-21yrs
4 Church Plain
01493 845400
WEETU
Helps women access good quality training & employment opportunities
44 Magdalen Street, Norwich
01603 767367
YMCA Training
Courses for 16-25 yrs
16 Alpha Road
01493 444570
Relationships, sex & family issues
Family Planning Clinic
Free confidential service for all. Free condoms, pregnancy testing & counselling for unplanned pregnancy (Young People’s drop in Mon 3-5pm - emergencies any time)
Greyfriars Clinic, Greyfriars Way
01493 331914
Family support agency for people with at least 1 child under 5 yrs
Group Activity Centre, Northgate Hospital
01493 337603
Relate
Counselling & therapy for those experiencing difficulties in their relationship
8 Hamilton Road
01493 843591
Helps give local families children best start in life - for families with children under 4 yrs
13 South Quay
01493 330633
Help for young women 14–30 yrs on a wide variety of issues supporting parenthood
24a South Quay
01493 852253
Sports clubs - directory for Great Yarmouth
Conservation work – free transport available
18 Colegate, Norwich
01692 582753
Great Yarmouth Volunteer Bureau
Volunteers can be placed in situations to match their career needs
Stonecutters House, 2 Stonecutters Way
01493 845990
Great Yarmouth Voluntary Sector Partnership
Providing support for local voluntary sector groups and organisations
Stonecutters House, 2 Stonecutters Way
01493 845994/5
Norwich & Norfolk Voluntary Services
Information & advice on volunteering
Charing Cross Centre, 17 St John Maddermarket, Norwich
01603 614474
Outdoor Education Programme
Youth & Community Service, Outdoor Education Centre, Main Road, Filby
01493 369129
www.nycsoutdooreducation.co.uk
Prince’s Trust
Help for young people with business & development awards
18 Park Square East, London NW1 4LH
020 7543 1234
Seachange Trust
Arts and creative technology organisation
Unit 8 Fenner Road Business Centre
01493 853233
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