Local Opportunities
Organisations that provide or link people up to opportunities and/or work placements to gain the skills and experience to help them move into work:
Art and Media Volunteering Opportunities
B ARTS – www.pandaemonium.biz
B Arts develop and run cultural projects, theatre projects, carnivals, music sharing, exhibitions and provide volunteering opportunities.
Tel: 01782 717326
Address: 16 Barracks Square, Barracks Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Email : info@pandaemonium.biz
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Media Action Group for Mental Health - www.magmh.org.uk
MAGMH – offers media training and volunteering opportunities. Works to promote positive images of those who experience mental distress, reducing stigma and discrimination.
Tel: 01782 285800
Address: First Floor, The Goodson Centre, Goodson Street, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent
Email: enquiries@magmh.org.uk
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21st Century Purple Productions - www.21cpurpleproductions.co.uk
A developing performing arts firm that has been set up specifically to create employment for disabled and disadvantaged adults.
Tel:07747 502787
Address: Burslem School of Art, Queen Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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Mental Health Organisations that provide volunteering opportunities
The American Clubhouse - www.brighter-futures.org.uk
Service: The Clubhouse network runs a supported employment program for those who have experienced long term unemployment due to mental health issues. Clubhouse members benefit from sessions focusing on improving confidence and self esteem as well as providing training relevant to those interested in gaining employment.
Tel: 01782 835220
Address: 148 Waterloo Road, Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent
Email: American.clubhouse@virgin.net
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Burton and District Mind - www.burtonmind.co.uk
Service: provides advice and information on volunteering opportunities for people with mental health issues.
Tel:
01283 566696 / 529835
Address: 87 Wood Street, Burton on Trent
Email: info@burtonmind.co.uk
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Changes In2Work - www.changes.org.uk
Service: Provides a course relating to employment, education and training, as well as volunteering opportunities for those recovering from mental distress.
Tel:
01782 280648
Address:
8 Pall Mall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, ST1 1ER
Email: changesin2work@yahoo.co.uk
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Changes YP –www.changes.org.uk
Service: Mutual help support groups for young people aged between 16-25 years old. They organize social events and provide volunteering opportunities.
Tel:
01782 28613
Address: 11 Birch Terrace, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Email: changesyp@yahoo.co.uk
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Mid Staffordshire Mind
Service: provides advice and information on volunteering opportunities for people with mental health issues.
Tel: 01543 462907
Address: 28 Manor Avenue, Cannock
Email: info@midstaffsmind.org.uk
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North Staffordshire Mind - www.nsmind.org.uk
Service: Provides education, training and volunteering opportunities for people experiencing mental health problems.
Tel: 01782 262100
Address: 83 Marsh Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent
Email: reception@nsmind.org.uk
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North Staffs Carers Association - www.carersfirst.com
Service: Provides information about caring and employment, and also provides volunteering opportunities.
Tel: 01782 834836 or 07983006046
Address: North Staffs Carers Association, Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent
Email-text contact via the website: http://www.carersfirst.com/contact.html
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North Staffs Users Group - www.nsug.co.uk
Service: Works with mental health service providers to represent users’ views about their services and with GP organisations to get better mental health diagnosis and services. They also provide volunteering opportunities
Tel:
01782-683043
Address: The Dudson Centre, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent
Email: mainoffice@nsug.co.uk
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Rethink- Staffordshire Moorlands and Vocational Support - www.rethink.org
Service: A support service to facilitate a person’s next step toward an improved quality of life, including: work, skills & hobby groups, voluntary work, training courses & college courses, supported employment.
Tel:
07866694560 / 01538 398766
Address: Pennybank House, 4 Ashbourne Road, Leek
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The South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health
Service: Encouraging the involvement of adults who have mental health needs in the improvement, planning, development and implementation of local mental health services. Also provide information, learning and volunteering opportunities for service users.
Tel: 01543 301139
Address: Mansell House, 22 Bore Street, Lichfield
Email: sunetwork@ssnmentalhealth.co.uk
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Horticultural Volunteering Opportunities
Groundwork - www.groundwork-stoke.org.uk
Service: This organisation aims to make a long-term commitment to supporting specific neighbourhoods in need. Delivering lifelong learning to enhance peoples' skills and encourage sustainability. Includes volunteering opportunities.
Tel: 01782 829900
Address:
Groundwork Enterprise Centre, Albany Works, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Email: stokeontrent@groundwork.org.uk
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Growthpoint
Service: Recreational, vocational and social horticulture project for adults with mental health needs.
Tel: Geoff Yardley – 01782 233247 or 07757765389
Address: Dyke Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
E-mail: geoff.yardley@swann.stoke.gov.uk
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Rethink – Apedale Project - www.rethink.org/howwecanhelp
Service: Horticultural project based at Apedale Heritage Centre open to those who are experiencing or have experienced mental distress.
Tel: 01538 387111
Address; Ball Haye Cottage, John Hall Gardens, Fowl Church Road, Leek
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Other Social Care Organisations That Provide Volunteering Opportunities
Arch North Staffs - www.archnorthstaffs.org.uk
Service: Arch Learning Centre works with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. It aims to identify barriers affecting entry into learning or employment and offers volunteering opportunities.
Tel: 01782 204479
Address: Canalside, Pelham Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Email: info@archnorthstaffs.org.uk
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Beth Johnson Foundation - http://www.bjf.org.uk
Service: Projects include 'Volunteering for Health' which aims to recruit, train and support individuals with volunteer placements, particularly in Health and Social Care settings.
Tel: 01782 844036
Address; 64 Princes Road, Parkfield House, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent
Email: jane@bjf.org.uk
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Volunteer Bureaux
Staffordshire Moorlands Community & Voluntary Services - www.smcvs.co.uk
Service:
An umbrella organisation that looks after the needs of the local voluntary and community sector. They can offer help with finding volunteering opportunities, they operate many forums including a mental health forum. They operate the Health & Social Care Liaison Project which aims to integrate both statutory and voluntary organisations in the health and social care planning processes.
Tel: 01538 381356
Address: Bank House, 20 St Edward Street, Leek
Email: leek@smcvs.co.uk
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Staffordshire Moorlands Volunteer Bureau – Biddulph
Service: Finds voluntary work for potential volunteers. Phone or visit Monday 9-1, Tuesday 10-2, Thursday 10-3 or e-mail.
Tel:
01782 523397
Address: 10 Tunstall Road, Biddulph
Email: biddulph@smcvs.co.uk
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Staffordshire Moorlands Volunteer Bureau - Cheadle
Service: Finds voluntary work for potential volunteers. Phone or visit Monday & Wednesday 10-12 e-mail.
Tel:
01538 757328
Address:
Council Offices Leek Road, Cheadle
E-mail: Cheadle.smcvs@freeNfast.com
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Staffordshire Moorlands Volunteer Bureau – Leek
Service: Finds voluntary work for potential volunteers including those with extra support needs – phone or visit Monday - Friday 9:30-2PM
Tel:
01538 398240
Address: 15 Sheepmarket, Leek
E-mail: volunteering@smcvs.co.uk
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Volunteer Centre Hanley
Service: Finds voluntary work for potential volunteers
Tel:
01782 683030
Address: The Dudson Centre , Hope Street, Hanley
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Other useful agencies
Making Space - www.makingspace.co.uk
Tel: 01543 309 776
Service: provides supported housing, family and carer support, residential accommodation, employment, education and befriending for those experiencing mental health problems.
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Richmond Fellowship Employment Services - www.richmondfellowship.org.uk
Tel:
01782 205622
Address: Richmond Fellowship Employment Services, 3 Bucknall New Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Service: to help people with mental health problems gain access to education, training and employment activities.
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