Help Groups
Use the links below to explore the services available:
Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau
87 King Street
Lancaster
LA1 1RH
Telephone: 01524 66529
www.lancastercab.org.uk
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Citizens Advice Bureau
87-89 Queen Street
Morecambe
LA4 5EN
Telephone: 0870 1264 076
www.morecambecab.org.uk
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Lancaster Advocacy
Room B32, St Leonards House
Lancaster
LA1 1NN
Telephone: (01524)841845
www.lancasteradvocacy.org
postmaster@lancasteradvocacy.org
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Samaritans
21 Sun Street
Lancaster
LA1 1EW
Telephone: (01524)61666
www.samaritans.org/lancaster
tony.guenault@btinternet.com
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Signposts
58 Regent Road
Morecambe
LA3 1TE
Telephone: (01524)419597
www.signposts.org.uk
info.and.advice@signposts.org.uk
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Signposts
Our Lay of Lourdes Parish Hall
Carnforth
LA5 9LR
Telephone: (01524)732807
www.signposts.org.uk
carnforth@signposts.org.uk
Support offered: Advice
Other provision:
Alcohol
Al-Anon UK
St Chads Hall, Torrisholme Road
Lancaster
LA1 2RJ
Telephone: 020 7403 0888
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Support offered: Alcohol
Other provision:
Benefit Claimants
Attune to Health
3 Thornton Grove
Morecambe
LA4 5PU
Telephone: (01524)427919
www.attunetohealth.org.uk
Support offered: Benefit Claimants
Other provision:
Furniture Matters
Old Grand Garage, Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PB
Telephone: (01524)426622
www.furniturematters.org.uk
enquiries@furniturematters.org.uk
Support offered: Benefit Claimants
Other provision: Office, Van Crew, maintenance
Carers
Lonsdale District Carers
4-8 Regent Road
Morecambe
LA3 1QG
Telephone: (01524)833456
www.lonsdalecarers.co.uk
Support offered: Carers
Other provision:
Lonsdale District Carers
Cornerstone, Sulyard Street
Lancaster
LA1 1PX
Telephone:
www.lonsdalecarers.co.uk
Support offered: Carers
Other provision:
Stroke Association
5 Castle Bank
Silverdale
LA5 0RY
Telephone: (01524)701990
www.stroke.org.uk
sfarnell@stroke.org.uk
Support offered: Carers
Other provision:
Children
BROWNIES, 8TH LANCASTER
68 Greaves Road
lancaster
LA1 4UR
Telephone: (01524) 33805
u.livesey@btopenworld.com
Support offered: Children
Other provision:
CATON TODDLERS
32 Brookhouse Road
Caton
LA2 9QT
Telephone:
www.catonvillage.org.uk/toddlers
Support offered: Children
Other provision: support group for parents
Children Integration Group
29 Longlands Avenue
Heysham
LA3 2NU
Telephone: (01524)859725
ldcig@hotmail.co.uk
Support offered: Children
Other provision:
Debt
ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY SOCIAL WORK,
The Vicarage
the Vicarage, Priory Close
Lancaster
Telephone: (01524) 63200
Support offered: Debt
Other provision:
Disabilities
ADHD Northwest
The Barn, Church Court
Bolton Le Sands
LA5 8EB
Telephone: (01524)822887
worrall@ecosse.net
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Support for individuals and families affected by ADHD.
CHILDREN INTEGRATION GROUP,
29 Longlands Avenue
Heysham
LA3 2NU
Telephone: (01524) 859725
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: not using volunteers at this time, but have done in past
WEST END DISABILITIES COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT GROUP
22a Yorkshire Street
Morecambe
LA3 1QE
Telephone: (01524) 833080
morecambe_r3s-shop@tiscali.co.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Providing allotments and leisure gardens area for the local community.
BSR Grassroots Project
St Pauls Parish Hall, Scotforth Road
Lancaster
LA1 4SA
Telephone:
www.bsrgrassroots.org.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Carr Gomm
Wyngarth Court, Queen Street
Lancaster
LA1 5PN
Telephone: (01524)388201
www.carrgomm.org.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Galloways
91 Balmoral Road
Morecambe
LA3 1SS
Telephone: (01524)414846
www.galloways.org.uk
gallowaysmorecambe@tiscali.co.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Reading, gardening
Guide Dogs for the Blind
90 Barton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4EL
Telephone: (01524)64706
www.guidedogs.org.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Fundraising
Headway
5 Aalborg Square
Lancaster
LA1 1GG
Telephone: (01524)598304
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Heart Concern
17 Parkfield Drive
Lancaster
LA1 4BT
Telephone: (01524)67859
www.heartconcern.co.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Homebound & Disabilities Fellowship
8 Kempton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4LS
Telephone: (01524)67581
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Lonsdale Arthritis Social Group
118a Broadway
Morecambe
LA4 5XZ
Telephone: (01524)413074
june@bish.eclipse.co.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Multiple Sclerosis Society
20 King Street
Carnforth
LA5 9DU
Telephone: (01524)733721
www.mssociety.org.uk
wilso_ja@btinternet.com
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
North Lancs Enterprise
2 Norton Road
Heysham
LA3 1HA
Telephone: (01524)400224
www.baybusinesscentre.co.uk
info@baybusinesscentre.co.uk
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
One Voice
The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street
Lancaster
LA1 1PX
Telephone: (01524)382800
www.onevoicedisabilityservices.org.uk
one-voice@btconnect.com
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Parkinsons Disease Society
55 Greenwood Avenue
Bolton Le Sands
LA5 8AW
Telephone: (01524)823204
www.parkinsons.org.uk
sheila.vogeli@googlemail.com
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Fundraising
Spinabifida & Hydrocephalus Association
25 Royds Avenue
Heysham
LA3 1PA
Telephone: (01524)851340
www.asbah.org
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision: Fundraising
Wheelchair Basketball club
19 Bay View Crescent
Lancaster
LA2 6JU
Telephone: (01524)822920
www.lancashirebulldogs.co.uk
harts123@btinternet.com
Support offered: Disabilities
Other provision:
Drugs
Inward House Projects
Falcon House, 4 Queen Square
Lancaster
LA1 1RN
Telephone: (01524)541530
www.inwardhouse.co.uk
HQAdmin@inwardhouse.co.uk
Support offered: Drugs
Other provision:
Environment
LESS
F16 St Leonard's House, St Leonardsgate
Lancaster
LA1 1NN
Telephone: 01524 66100
http://www.lessuk.org
admin@lessuk.org
Support offered: Environment
Other provision: Climate Change and Energy Advice Project.
Families
BSR Grassroots Project
St Barnabas Church Hall, Westminster Road
Morecambe
LA4 4JE
Telephone:
www.bsrgrassroots.org.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Cancercare
Slynedales, Slyne Road
Lancaster
LA2 6ST
Telephone: (01524)381820
www.cancercare.org.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision: Fundraising
Community Association for the West End
22A Yorkshire Street
Morecambe
LA3 1QE
Telephone: (01524)833080
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Compassionate Friends
Yew Tree Farm
Capenwray
LA6 1AF
Telephone: (01524)732876
www.tcf.org.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision: Bereavement counselling etc
Diabetes UK
2 Fellside View
Heysham
LA3 2JZ
Telephone: 07870 896628
www.diabetes.org.uk
veegee1@tiscali.co.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision: Fundraising
Family Support Team
58 Regent Road
Morecambe
LA3 1TE
Telephone: (01524)427890
www.signposts.org.uk
familysupport@signposts.org.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Home Start
3 Anderton Street
Morecambe
LA4 5DJ
Telephone: (01524)402482
www.home-start.org.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
McMillan Nursing Services
St Johns Hospice, Slyne Road
Lancaster
LA2 6ST
Telephone: (01524)847257
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Motor Neurone Disease Association
8 Mardale Avenue
Morecambe
LA4 5XP
Telephone: (01524)422493
www.mndassociation.org
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Ridge Community Centre
Ridge Square
Lancaster
LA1 3HR
Telephone: (01524)389080
ymcalancaster@btconnect.com
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Stroke Club
27 Barley Cop Lane
Lancaster
LA1 2NB
Telephone: (01524)33735
a2604@tiscali.co.uk
Support offered: Families
Other provision:
Learning Disability
Mencap Lancaster and Morecambe
Charles Street
Morecambe
LA4 5SX
Telephone: (01524) 833656
www.mencap.org.uk
Support offered: Learning Disability
Other provision:
Piccadilly Support Services
South Lodge, Piccailly
Lancaster
LA1 5AA
Telephone: (01524) 847685
www.piccadillygarden.org
Support offered: Learning Disability
Other provision: Gardening
Primrose House Trust
54 Middleton Road
Morecambe
LA3 3JJ
Telephone: (01524)853553
www.the-holistic-centre.co.uk
diangrngr@aol.com
Support offered: Learning Disability
Other provision:
Thumbprint
Cornerstone, Sulyard Street
Lancaster
LA1 1PX
Telephone: (01524)382800
www.thumbprint-online.org.uk
dave@thumbprint-online.org.uk
Support offered: Learning Disability
Other provision:
Mental Health Problems
Counselling Directory
The purpose of the site is to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Support offered: Mental Health Problems
Elm House Day Centre
21 Meeting House Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1TJ
Telephone: (01524) 35341
office@elmhouselancsfsnet.co.uk
Support offered: Mental Health Problems
Other provision:
Harvesters Day Centre
90-92 Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PJ
Telephone: (01524)8326006
www.makingspace.co.uk
general.harvesters@makingspace.co.uk
Support offered: Mental Health Problems
Other provision: Admin etc
Older People
Abbeyfield
Cove House, Cove Rd
Silverdale
LA5 0SG
Telephone:
covehouse1@btconnect.com
Support offered: Older People
Other provision: care for the elderly, range of activities. All staff NVQ trained.
Abbeyfield
7 Oak Drive
Halton
LA2 6QJ
Telephone: (01524)811437
Support offered: Older People
Other provision: care for the elderly, range of activities. All staff NVQ trained.
Age Concern
33 Market Street
Carnforth
LA5 9JX
Telephone: (01524)733990
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Age Concern
4 Ashtrees Way
Carnforth
LA5 9JX
Telephone: (01524)720232
www.ageconcernlancs.org.uk
reception_ac@btconnect.com
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Age Concern
87 King Street
Lancaster
LA1 1RH
Telephone: (01524)63961
www.ageconcernlancs.org.u
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
CHRISTIAN HELP IN PARTNERSHIP
Open Door, 9 Morecambe Street
Morecambe
LA4 5HE
Telephone: (01524) 422448
www.chipsmorecambe.com
chips@cleanmail.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Friendship Centre
Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street
Lancaster
LA1 1JZ
Telephone: (01524)555900
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Help Direct Volunteer Bureau
7-11 Chapel Street
Lancaster
LA1 1NZ
Contact: Michelle Collingwood, Volunteering Development Officer
Telephone: Direct (01524) 387856 or Switchboard (01524) 63961
Support offered: Older People
Help the Aged
14 New Street
Lancaster
LA1 1EG
Telephone: (01524)389612
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Housing 21
15 John Kay Court
Lancaster
LA1 2SN
Telephone: 0870 192 4764
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Independentage
12 Pear Tree Park
Carnforth
LA6 1PP
Telephone: (01524)781096
www.independage.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Marsh Age Link
St Thomas More Community Centre
Lancaster
LA1 5PT
Telephone: (01524)849369
brendammills@tiscali.co.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Meals on Wheels
Rainbow Centre, Clarence St
Morecambe
LA4 5EX
Telephone: (01524)411364
www.wrvs.org.uk
lancashiremow.lancaster@wrvs.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision: Driving / delivery
Over Sixties Club
2 Altham Road
Morecambe
LA4 4UG
Telephone: (01524)423210
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Pensioners Luncheon Club
41 Mardale Avenue
Morecambe
LA4 5XG
Telephone: (01524)412241
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Rainbow Centre
Clarence Street
Morecambe
LA4 5EX
Telephone: (01524)415502
www.rainbow-centre.co.uk
rainbow.centre@btinternet.com
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Salvation Army
Balmoral Road
Morecambe
LA3 1HJ
Telephone: (01524)415718
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision: Fundraising
Salvation Army
18 Grosvenor Place
Carnforth
LA5 9DL
Telephone: (01524)734076
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
jonathan.hamilton@salvationarmy.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Salvation Army
Ridge Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1EB
Telephone: (01524)37028
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
Support offered: Older People
Other provision:
Other
BRIDLEWAY SOCIETY,
Flat 2, 453 Marine Road East
453 Marine Road East
morecambe
LA4 6AD
Telephone: (01524) 832526
www.nlbs.org.uk
vicky.lowe453@btinternet.com
Support offered: Other
Other provision: keeps bridleways open.
British Red Cross
30 Albert Road
Morecambe
LA4 4HB
Telephone: (01524)425571
www.redcross.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
CLASS ACT
169 Rylands Road
Lancaster
LA1 2QW
Telephone: 0795 7543573
Support offered: Other
Other provision: gives drama and writing classes.
COMMUNITY LEARNING NETWORK
Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street
lancaster
LA1 1JZ
Telephone: 01524 555900 ext 22
sallylaver@lancastercvs.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Lancaster CVS
Community Music Trust
18 Lonsdale Place
Lancaster
LA1 4BX
Telephone: 07866 34735
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Music tuition
COMMUNITY PROJECT(NUCLEAR SAFETY)
67 Twemlow Parade
Heysham
LA3 2AL
Telephone: (01524) 851191
patricia@procomm.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: voluntary organisation concerned with nuclear safety
Conservation Volunteeers
54 Michaelson Ave
Morecambe
LA4 6SE
Telephone: (01524)412938
www.1dcv.org
david.a.alexander@btinternet.com
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Gardening & nature conservation
Council for Voluntary Services
Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street
Lancaster
LA1 1JZ
Telephone: (01524)555900
www.lancastercvs.org.uk
mail@lancastercvs.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
Global Link
24A New Street
Lancaster
LA1 1EG
Telephone: (01524) 36201
www.globallink.org.uk
info@globallink.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION CENTRE
Grand Theatre
St Leonardsgate
Lancaster
LA1 1NL
Telephone: (01524) 845230
www.lancastergrand.co.uk
gerry@lancastergrand.co.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Community Arts / Drama.
Hypnotherapy Directory
Telephone: 0844 8030 242
www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
info@hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Support and general advice about hypnotherapy
Homeless Action
Edward Street
Lancaster
LA1 1QH
Telephone: (01524)842008
www.ldhas.org.uk
admin@ldhas.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Fundraising
INTER-AGENCY GROUP (MIG),
Trinity Community Centre, Middle street
Lancaster
LA1 1JZ
Telephone: (01524) 555900
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
International Aid Trust
7-9 Albert Road
Morecambe
LA4 4HD
Telephone: (01524)418057
www.internationalaidtrust.org.Uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEERING UNIT
Alexander Square, Lancaster University
Garstang
LA1 4XX
Telephone: (01524) 592828
www.luvu.org.uk
b.j.matthews@lancaster.ac.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Volunteer unit for University.
Langley House Trust
58 Westbourne Road
Lancaster
LA1 5EF
Telephone: (01524)64950
www.langleyhousetrust.org
longcroft@langleyhousetrust.org
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
LITFEST
26 Sun street
Lancaster
LA1 1EW
Telephone: 01524 62166
www.litfest.org
jonathan.bean@litfest.org
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Runs literary groups , writer's groups, events etc
LUNE FICTION
2 Water Street
Lancaster
LA1 1HF
Telephone:
www.lunefiction.com
joemart71@hotmail.com
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Online fiction e-magazine created and published by volunteers in local area.
Marsh Community Centre
Willow Lane
Lancaster
LA1 5PP
Telephone: (01524)843300
marshcommunitycentre@yahoo.co.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
Morecambe Bay Credit Union
75 Queen Street
Morecambe
LA4 5EN
Telephone: (01524)411240
morecambebaycu@aol.com
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
NATIONAL COALITION BUILDING INSTITUTE,
The Gatehouse, Whitecross
Lancaster
LA1 4XF
Telephone: (01524) 383899
www.ncbi.org.uk
ncbilancs@ncbi.org.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Working against prejudice and mistreatment. Trains volunteers.
Pets as Therapy
25 Bowerham Road
Lancaster
LA1 4AA
Telephone: (01524)380437
www.petsastherapy.org
areynolds@petsastherapy.org
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
Poulton Community Gardens
Flat 1, 130 Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PL
Telephone: (01524)426911
www.Poultoncommunitykitchengardens.blogspot.com
ritall@bigfoot.com
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Gardening etc
Student Services, Lancaster & Morecambe College
morecambe Road
Lancaster
LA1 2TY
Telephone: 01524 521237
www.lmc.ac.uk
info@lmc.ac.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Student Volunteer Bureau
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA VOLUNTEERS
Bowerham Road
Lancaster
LA1 3JD
Telephone: (01524) 526577
www.thestudentsunion.org.uk/volunteering
hannah.bland@cumbria.ac.uk
Support offered: Other
Other provision: Volunteer Bureau
Womens Aid
PO Box 669
Lancaster
LA1 2ZP
Telephone: (01524)389637
www.ldwa.net
ldwa.outreach@lineone.net
Support offered: Other
Other provision:
Alzheimers Society
Bartholemew Road
Morecambe
LA4 4RR
Telephone: (01524)402610
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Support offered: People with alzheimers and their families, friends and carers
Other provision: Mainly carers - friends and families of sufferers.
Animal Care
Blea Tarn Road
Lancaster
LA2 0RD
Telephone: (01524)65495
www.animalcare-lancaster.co.uk
vanessa@animalcare-lancaster.co.uk
Support offered: Strays and unwanted animals
Other provision:
Young People
Boys Brigade
98 Beaufort Road
Morecambe
LA4 6UA
Telephone:
www.boys-brigade.org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Caton PACT Youth Iniative
35 Hornby Road
Caton
LA2 9QW
Telephone: (01524)770399
www.catonvillage.org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Firbank Childrens Centre
Firbank Road
Lancaster
LA1 3HL
Telephone: (01524)845319
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Lancashire Association of Clubs for Young People
1 Meeting house Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1TQ
Telephone: (01524)65106
www.lacyp.org.uk
lacyp@lacyp.org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Lancaster Boys Club
Dallas Road
Lancaster
LA1 1TP
Telephone: (01524)32020
lancaster.boys.club@unicombox.co.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Pony Club
24 Westmoor Grove
Heysham
LA3 2TA
Telephone: (01524)852485
www.pcuk.org
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Princes Trust
Morecambe Fire Station
Morecambe
LA4 4TA
Telephone: (01524)413358
www.princes-trust.org.uk
morecambepsw@lancsfirerescue,org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision: Fundraising
Red Rose Youth
116 Albert Road
Morecambe
LA4 4QU
Telephone: (01524)427544
www.redroseyouth@btik.com
robertwn@btinternet.com
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision: Music tuition etc
Salvation Army Housing Assoc
15 Thornton Road
Morecambe
LA4 5PD
Telephone: (01524)833408
www.saha.org.uk
wendy.smith@saha.org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Scouts Association
20 Tan Hill Drive
Lancaster
LA1 2JB
Telephone: (01524)36646
www.scouts.org.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
Voluntary Police Cadets
Lancaster Police Station
Lancaster
LA1 1YB
Telephone: (01524)586542
kathleen.bromilow@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Support offered: Young Pepole
Other provision:
YMCA
YMCA "Heart of the City", Fleet Square
Lancaster
LA1 1HA
Telephone: (01524) 32737
www.lancasterymca.co.uk
ymcalancaster@btconnect.com
Support offered: Young People
Other provision: Provides a wide range of volunteering opportunities.