Northdale Connections
Northdale connections help adults with learning disabilities lead as fulfilling a life as possible
North Yorkshire Council
Find out about social care for adults and what options are available. www.northyorks.gov.uk/adult-care/social-care-adults
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
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
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
Day services
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
Social & leisure activities
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
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
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
