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Please search alphabetically for the organisation you are looking for... We aim to give you a short summary of our members' services and link you to their own sites wherever possible. K L Leek and District Churches Youth Worker Project We employ a Youth Worker to promote Christian youth work in Leek and the surrounding districts. The Youth Worker works with the Churches and the middle and senior schools taking lessons, assemblies, lunchtime clubs and mentoring, as well as organising and being involved in youth initiatives in the community. Please contact: 4 Mayfair Grove, Endon ST9 9HP (t) 01782 503484 email: v.harris90@ntlworld.com Leek and District Civic Society Leek and District Civic Society covers 15 civil parishes in Staffordshire Moorlands. Its aims are to stimulate public interest in the area, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to protect features of historic interest. For further information please email: michael@mstapleton7.wanadoo.co.uk Leek and District Guild of Spinners, Weaver and Dyers This group meets on the second Saturday of each month at Bradnop, and aims to teach and encourage a wide range of Textile Skills. Members work on their projects and join in the monthly workshop. Our priorities are sharing and learning. For more information please contact Mary Bell (t): 01538 385458 Leek Dyslexia & Literacy Support The aim of Leek Dyslexia & Literacy Support is to raise awareness of dyslexia and support dyslexics in the community to allow them to reach their full potential. The group : raises funds to offer part funded 1-2-1 tuition for adults and children, accesses funding to deliver dyslexia awareness training to various groups, provides free information, advice and guidance and offers initial screening to adults, children and the workplace. For further information please contact: Georgina Smith (t) 01538 398544 email: georginahsmith@hotmail.com Leek and Moorlands Historic Buildings Trust Leek & Moorlands Community Toy Library The Leek & Moorlands Community Toy Library is open every Wednesday from 9:15am -11:30am (including school holidays) and is a friendly and inviting place to bring your children from birth to 8 years of age. We have a choice of over 800 toys, games and videos to hire on a fortnightly basis. The equipment includes: jigsaws, interactive toys, outdoor play equipment and special needs equipment. We also stock musical instruments, a large range of fancy dress costumes and cd-roms. We are based at All Saints First School, Cheadle Road, Leek and run a free weekly play session for all of our members. For further information please contact: 01538 360155 / 398770 visit: www.leektoylibrary.co.uk or email: info@leektoylibrary.co.uk Leek & Staffordshire Moorlands Samaritans Leek & Staffordshire Moorlands Samaritans provide a 24 hour 7 days a week listening service. We offer support and help to the distressed, despairing and suicidal. Face to face confidential interviews are also available if callers so wish. Callers can also email at: jo@samaritans.org. Callers email addresses are removed by Head Office before filtering down to branches region by region. For further information please contact: 27 Fountain Street, Leek, Staffs ST13 6JS (t) 01538 384100 Leek All Saints Operatic Society The Society's objective is to present high quality performances of musicals for the benefit and enjoyment of the residents of the Staffordshire Moorlands. Our aim is to encourage all sections of the community to participate in our activities either as audience or members and to take positive action to achieve this. For further information please contact: 01538 385658 Leek Arts Festival Leek Citizens Advice Bureau Generalist advice service offering free, confidential, impartial, independent advice and help to anyone on any subject. Telephone and drop-in advice available without appointment on: Mon / Tues / Wed / Fri: 10am -1pm Sat: 10am - 12noon The bureau is closed to the public on Thursdays except for pre-arranged specialist appointments. Specialist appointments available for benefit appeal forms and debt counselling. Home visits available by arrangement if necessary Please call in to: 20 St Edward Street, Leek ST13 5DS advice line - (t) 01538 373243 Leek Dyslexia and Literacy Support Leek Floral Art Society Friendship through Flowers: A friendly club trying to encourage community spirit. We run trips to shows and gardens / Flower festivals in Churches /Supporting Leek Show with our Annual Competition on show day / Raise money for charity. Please contact: 27 Picton Street, Leek for further information (t) 01538 372578 Leek Hospital League of Friends Leek Rugby Football Club Leek Stroke Club The Leek Stroke Club meet on a Monday and Friday at Norton House, Southbank Street, Leek. We give our members lunch, and they can join in a number of activities, including - dominoes, a raffle, bingo and cards. We go on a number of trips each year to various places of interest, shopping trips and to the theatre. We love to welcome new members and volunteers. For further information please contact: Mrs Moyra Chadwick, Roche House Farm, Thorncliffe Road, Leek ST13 7LN (t) 01538 383238 Leek U3A Leek U3A provides opportunity for people over 50 and not in full time employment to learn or extend their physical abilities during daytime hours. We have around 700 members and use venues in Leek. Courses include languages, painting, needlework, dancing, singing, art history, music appreciation, swimming, bowling, gardening, pilates, walking etc More details can be obtained from: Norton House, 1 Fynney Street, Leek on Thursdays between 2pm and 4pm or by ringing Kathleen Webb on 01782 503791 Longnor Action Group Longsdon Regeneration Committee M Mediation Advisory Services Moorlands Community Minibus Association Moorside 50+ Club Moorlands Housing Moorlands Housing is the largest registered social landlord in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Our Mission is: Improving people's lives by delivering positive housing solutions. Our services include: Housing Management and allocations to meet local housing need / Property Maintenance and Improvements / Support Services including Domestic Violence Support, Careline and Community Visitor Support. Further information from: Moorlands Housing, Eaton House, Buxton Road, Leek ST13 7NS (t) 01538 380600 email: moorlands@moorlandshousing.co.uk www.moorlandshousing.co.uk
N National Association of Hospital and Community Friends North Staffs Asperger / Autism Association North Staffs Branch Parkinson's Disease Society North Staffs Branch Parkinson Disease Society - Leek Activity Group North Staffs Group of Advanced Motorists North Staffs Healing Centre We are a small healing group. The group was formed in October 2005. We are offering to work with people with disabilities and their carers to help relieve some of their stresses. Members of the public are also welcome. We are dedicated healers and will be giving out time and services freely, but donations are most welcome. The healings will be Reiki & Spiritual healing - both of which are gentle, holistic restoring balance in mind, body and spirit. This is non religious. Further information from: 7 Ashburton Street, Cobridge, ST6 2BX (t) 01782 871120 email: info@northstaffshealingcentre.co.uk www.northstaffshealingcentre.co.uk North Staffs Neighbourhood Watch Association North Staffs Neighbourhood Watch is committed to encouraging the area into becoming members of Neighbourhood Watch, by promotion through leaflets, meetings and publicity. We offer our telephone ring around system which is available to the entire Staffordshire Moorlands called "Watch Out" and this alerts members to crimes within their area. We also provide signage for all Neighbourhood Watch areas. For further information please contact Neighbourhood Watch Manager, Mr Ken Rickard: Leek Police Station, Fountain Street, Leek (t) 01785 232938 North Staffs Pre-School Learning Alliance The Toy Cupboard is open to all early years settings and individual families throughout North Staffordshire. Toys may be borrowed if they have a child with a disability such as physical or sensory impairment, learning or behavioural difficulty, language and communication delay, poor concentration or any other special needs. Home visiting scheme is available. Opening Times; Mon / Wed / Fri: 9:30am - 2:30 Tues / Thurs: 9:30am - 12:30pm (term time only) Please contact: PLA Child Development Centre, Hilton Road, S-O-T ST4 6QG (t) 01782 552568 North Staffs & Stafford Relate North Staffs Users Group The North Staffs Users Group is an organisation led by and for local mental health service users As a group we work together and with others, to bring about improvements to local mental health services. We are a registered charity with a membership of over 1000. Further information can be found at: www.nsug.co.uk or please contact: The Dudson Centre,Hope Street, Hanley ST1 5DD (t) 01782 683043 email: mainoffice@nsug.co.uk Norton House Community Centre O Oakamoor Cricket Club For more information please contact: M. Edwards, 8 Starwood Terrace, Oakamoor, ST10 3AA (t) 01538 702663 Oakamoor Action Group Through the Action Group we run the Gardening Club, Exercise Group and Bowling Club. We hope to bring the community together with these groups. Taking part in the best kept village brings people together. For more information please contact: 15 The Square, Oakamoor ST10 3AB (t) 01538 703961 Onecote Community Action Group Open House
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