Northdale Connections
Northdale connections help adults with learning disabilities lead as fulfilling a life as possible
We have working relationships with all of the organisations listed below. If you would like adding to this list or an introduction to any of these organisations please contact Charles Allen ([email protected] or 07830 374551).
North Yorkshire Council
Find out about social care for adults and what options are available. www.northyorks.gov.uk/adult-care/social-care-adults
Supported Employment Service. Helps people with disabilities or carers to find work matched to their interests and strengths. They also support employers to make adjustments in the work place. We work with SES as part of our Employment Skill Pathways service - more details available on Our Services page. https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/adult-social-care/types-care-and-support-services/care-and-support-we-offer.../supported-employment-service
The Adult Learning & Skills Service. Adult Education courses are an excellent way to create new opportunities for your personal development or improve your career prospects, make new friends or just relax and learn for leisure. We work with AL&SS as part of our Employment Skill Pathways service - more details available on Our Services page. https://ebsontrackprospect.northyorks.gov.uk/page/findcourse
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
North Moor House (Northallerton). The site is home to mental health services for adults, older people and children and young people, as well as local learning disability services. www.tewv.nhs.uk/locations/north-moor-house
Care services
Avalon Group (Northallerton Locality). An award winning charity supporting adults with disabilities, mental health needs, autism and dementia to live fulfilling lives across Yorkshire and the North East. Avalon supports some of our members. www.avalongroup.org.uk/where-we-work
Housing services
Broadacres. Learning Disability Service. Provides supported tenancies within their purpose-built properties in Northallerton. Broadacres supports some of our members. www.broadacres.org.uk/supporting-our-customers/learning-disabilities
Hambleton Community Action
Offering a range of practical and supportive services that foster economic, social and community wellbeing. www.hambletoncommunityaction.org
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery raises money for good causes. People use this funding to do extraordinary things, taking the lead to improve their lives and communities. Every time you buy a National Lottery ticket, you help make this happen. TNL Community Fund supports our Let's Go Out @ Northdale work. www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Social & leisure activities
In addition to our Breathing Space activities & trips and Top Banana events (more details available on Our Services / Let's Go Out @ Northdale pages), here's a list of social & leisure activities related organisations.
ARCtic Piranha (Stockton on Tees). This amazing club night has come about at the request of learning disabled people in the Tees Valley who are looking for somewhere safe to enjoy a night-clubbing experience. www.arconline.co.uk/arctic-piranha-club-night
Avalark run by Avalon Group (Northallerton Locality). A range of activities for people who use Avalon's services. [email protected]
Crow Group. The group supports us running our Let's Go Out @ Northdale / Top Banana events at Club Amadeus and Hustlers Sports Bar, Northallerton.
Dorman's Disco (Middlesbrough) run by Creative Support. A regular disco night for adults with a learning disability. Check out www.dormansclub.co.uk/whats-on for latest dates / times. www.creativesupport.co.uk
Everyman Cinema supports us running our Let's Go Out @ Northdale / Top Banana film night event at Everyman Northallerton. www.everymancinema.com
Mencap (Northallerton & the Dales). A local independent charity supporting and campaigning for people with a learning disability and their families. Mencap runs a range of activities. www.northallertonmencap.org.uk
Mowbray Gateway Club (Northallerton). A club for adults with learning disabilities and additional needs who get together to enjoy social and leisure activities and make new friends. Based at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church Hall. Activities include social club (Thursday evenings), dance & sports (early Friday evenings), hands & voices (Sunday afternoons twice a month), sing & praise (first Sunday of month in the afternoon) and crafting (Saturdays or Sundays ad-hoc). [email protected]
North Yorkshire Council - Inclusive Sport. Boccia, disability football & multi-sports. www.northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/exercise-and-activity-groups/exercise-and-activity-groups-hambleton-area
Pendragon Community Trust (Northallerton). A multi-sensory centre providing a safe space for adults & children and their families. www.pendragon-ct.org
Stay Up Late (Hove, Brighton). A grassroots charity that enables adults with learning disabilities and autistic people to lead active social lives and make decisions about how they want to live their life. They work to erode social isolation and campaign to challenge limiting social care practices. www.stayuplate.org
Unicorn centre (Middlesbrough). Provides horse-based activities such as riding, equine therapy and volunteering for young people and adults with additional needs in their fully accessible state-of-the art-equestrian facility. www.rdaunicorncentre.co.uk
Lordy's Thrive Kitchen
Pop up supper clubs and adult & teenager cooking classes run by visually impaired local chef Chris Lord and his team.
Helping raise funds for Northdale. Lordy's Thrive Kitchen pays a fee to hire our facilities.
These events are based at our Northdale, Northallerton site.
More details available on our Events page and also here www.ticketsource.co.uk/lordys-thrive-kitchen
Northallerton Repair Cafe
At Northallerton Repair Café, they want to help you bring your old computers, lamps, clocks, cameras, curtains, jeans, dresses (and more) back to life rather than seeing them in landfill or recycled because they no longer work. They have a dedicated team of wonderful repairers waiting to help you fix your well loved items to enjoy them for years to come.
Northallerton Repair Cafe is based at our Northdale, Northallerton site.
Scare Zone Northallerton
Scare Zone Northallerton has been terrifying / entertaining guests since 2007.
They scare because they care and all money raised goes to Northdale and occasionally in to new props.
These events are based at our Northdale, Northallerton site.
More details available on our Events page and also here www.scarezonenorthallerton.co.uk
Kiplin Hall
At Kiplin Hall & Gardens you will encounter 400 years’ worth of stories about international adventure lived out by members of the four families that owned Kiplin Hall over four centuries.
An oasis of calm and tranquility in the heart of North Yorkshire, Kiplin Hall & Gardens was built in the 1620’s for George Calvert founder of Maryland, USA. Visitors can enjoy the intimately presented hall and the brand new visitor centre and cafe. Explore scenic walks around the lake, woodland, or parkland. Discover the productive walled garden and formal boarders. Events and activities for families who enjoy exploring nature take place throughout the year. Kiplin is an ideal place to experience North Yorkshire country living at its finest, even on a rainy day.
We're really grateful for the opportunity to supply Kiplin Hall & Gardens with gifts and plants made and grown by our members from our Day Services groups.
Gift Shop supplies
Chopsticks Charity (Northallerton). Chopsticks supports adults with disabilities to develop new skills in a workshop environment. We sell Chopsticks kindling in our Garden Nursery & Gift Shop at our Northdale, Northallerton site. www.chopsticksnorthyorkshire.co.uk
Just The Job (Richmond). At Just The Job they aim to empower, support and nurture individuals. They support people to develop a wide variety of skills and social experiences through giving them the opportunity to access practical work skills training, life skills and social activities. Their team members come from within the local community. We sell Just The Job logs in our Garden Nursery & Gift Shop at our Northdale, Northallerton site. www.just-the-job.org.uk
Deer Shed Festival (Thirsk)
The best in music, arts, science, sport (and much more!) for the whole family, set in beautiful North Yorkshire parkland. Northdale will be involved in Deer Shed 2025. www.deershedfestival.com
