Key Voluntary Sector Agencies in Haringey
Age Concern Haringey
As an organisation operating at regional level Age Concern 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 1500 staff, many of whom are part-time. Thousands of older people participate in and receive services from Age Concern
Contact details:
Tottenham Town Hall, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham, London, N15 4RY
Tel: 020 8801 2444
Web: www.ageconcernharingey.org.uk (see external links section below)
Opening Times:
9.30am - 4.30pm Phone enquiries
9.30am - 12.30pm Drop-in sessions
Collage Arts
Collage Arts (formerly Haringey Arts Council) is a leading arts development, training and creative regeneration organisation and 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: www.collage-arts.org (see external links section below)
|TopHaringey 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.
As well as face-to-face drop-in sessions, information and advice may be obtained via the telephone service. There are currently no facilities for email advice.
There are two CABs in Haringey (note the Hornsey CAB office is currently closed to personal callers).
| Tottenham N15 | Turnpike Lane N8 |
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Town Hall Approach Road Tel 0870 126 4030 | 14A Willoughby Road Tel 0870 126 4030 |
Please phone in advance for opening times and to make an appointment.
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk (see external links section below)
|TopHaringey Play Association
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 interagency 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: www.haringey-play.org.uk (see external links section below)
|TopHaringey Racial 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
|TopHaringey 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:
Tel: 020 8885 4705
Email: info@hwfonline.org.uk
Web: www.hwfonline.org.uk (see external links section below)
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Update MePage Last Updated: 18 November 2008
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