Key Voluntary Sector Agencies in Haringey
Age UK Haringey (formerly Age Concern)
As an organisation operating at regional level, Age UK are committed to helping the capacity of all London's older people's organisations in responding to the needs of older people. They are based in each borough and employ nearly 1,500 staff, many of whom are part-time. Thousands of older people participate in and receive services from Age UK.
Contact details:
Age UK Haringey (external link)
20e Waltheof Gardens
Tottenham
London
N17 7DN
Tel 020 8801 2444
Email info@ageukharingey.org.uk
Web Age UK Haringey website (external link)
Opening Times:
9.30am - 4.30pm Phone enquiries
9.30am - 12.30pm Drop-in sessions
Collage Arts (formerly Haringey Arts Council)
Collage Arts is a leading arts development, training and creative regeneration organisation. It has extensive experience of working with a diverse range of creative businesses and people including visual artists, musicians and music production companies, film makers, writers, designer makers, designers, and new media companies.
Collage Arts offers:
- One-to-one advice and guidance sessions with business advisors
- Seminars and training programmes
- Showcasing and exhibiting opportunities
- Networking events
Contact details:
The Chocolate Factory,
Clarendon Road,
London
N22 6XJ
Tel 020 8365 7500
Web Collage Arts website (external link)
Haringey Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB)
The CAB provides independent advice and information on a wide range of subjects including benefits, housing, employment and debt, consumer and legal issues.
We provide face-to-face drop-in sessions, please phone in advance for opening times and to make an appointment.
There are currently no facilities for email advice.
There are two CABs in Haringey.
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551B Tottenham High Road, Tel 020 8341 2400 | 14A Willoughby Road Tel 020 8341 2400 |
Web Haringey CAB website (external link)
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Haringey Play Association (HarPA) give a powerful voice to children's play, raising awareness and understanding of the fundamental importance of play in a child's life.
HarPA supports play providers through representing their interests, providing advice and information and promoting inter-agency communication and cooperation.
Contact details:
Haringey Play Association,
Somerford Grove Community Project,
Park Lane Close,
Tottenham,
N17 0HL
Tel 020 8808 0533
Fax 020 8808 2644
Web Haringey Play Association website (external link)
Haringey Race and Equality Council (REC)
REC works to eliminate racial discrimination and to promote equal opportunities and good relations between people of different racial groups. Areas covered include housing, education, social policy, youth issues and racial harassment. Haringey REC also provides support and advice to smaller BME and refugee organisations, particularly in relation to governance, fundraising, internal disputes and partnership arrangements.
Contact details:
Haringey Racial Equality Council,
14 Turnpike Lane,
London
N8 0PT
Tel 020 8889 6871 or 6872 or 6873
Fax 020 8889 6455
Email haringeyrec@aol.com
Haringey Women’s Forum
Haringey Women’s Forum (HWF) offers advice, counselling and housing support for women in crisis. HWF also present women's issues to the Council and other public sector departments such as the local Health Service. Consultations are run on major issues with local women and women’s groups within the borough of Haringey and represent women’s issues at the community and voluntary sector level through the Haringey Community Empowerment Network.
New employment and housing services for women have been developed and a Women's Centre in Haringey has been established. HWF is committed to working co-operatively with women to promote real opportunities for all women with particular regard to women who face ongoing discrimination or disadvantage.
Contact details:
Haringey Women's Forum
1 Bruce Grove
Tottenham
N17 6RA
Tel 020 8885 4705
Email info@hwfonline.org.uk
Web Haringey Women's Forum website (external link)
Volunteering opportunities
Research shows that volunteering is a good way for people to improve their chances of securing employment by building up confidence and motivation, developing skills and making contacts with potential employers.
Please visit our Volunteering page if you are interested in further information.
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