Links
To assist members we have devised a list of useful websites which you can access for further information on-line.If you would like us to add a link to your website please email info@space-east.org.We will be updating the Links Page on a quarterly basis.
The links page is divided into the following sections:
Local Government (East Anglia)
Please click on the links to access the relevant organisational sub division, with basic description, telephone contact details and website or email address links.
Members
Broadland Housing Association
Provides affordable homes for people in housing need.
Tel: 01603 750200
Email: enq@broadland-housing.org.uk
www.broadland-housing.org.uk
Jimmy's Night Shelter
Provides a clean bed, meals, warmth and safety to those who need it in Cambridge.
Tel: 01223 576085
Email: info@jimmysnightshelter.org.uk
www.jimmysnightshelter.org.uk
Julian Housing
Works throughout Norfolk with a number of organisations to assist people with mental health problems lead independent lives.
Tel: 01603 767718
Email: Info@julianhousing.org
www.julianhousing.org
Leeway Norwich Women's Shelter
Provides a range of services to women and children fleeing domestic violence, including a women's refuge and outreach services.
Tel: 01603 623745
www.leewaynwa.org.uk
Matthew Project
Based in Norwich, offers a range of services such as advice, counselling, support, care, and drug aid to anyone who needs them.
Tel: 01603 626153
Email: http://info@matthewproject.org
www.matthewproject.co.uk
NCH Lowestoft
Improves the lives of the UK's vulnerable children and young people by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive services.
Helpline: 0845 7626579
www.nch.org.uk
Norwich & District Citizens Advice Bureau
Provides advice on a wide range of issues to anyone that might need it.
Tel: 01603 765783
Email: no email advice offered at present
www.ncab.netcom.co.uk
Norwich MIND
Dedicated to supporting people with mental ill health.
Tel: 01603 432457
Email: headoffice@norwichmind.org.uk
www.norwichmind.org.uk
Orbit Housing Association
Largest branch of Orbit Housing Group, and manages homes across the country.
Tel: 01603 283316
Email: info@orbit.org.uk
www.orbit.org.uk
Shelter Norfolk Housing Aid Centre
Is the UK charity campaigning for the homeless and badly housed people.
Tel: 01603 667740
Email: norfolk@shelter.org.uk
www.shelter.org.uk
St Martins Housing Trust
Strives to address the needs of the homeless by emergency direct access accommodation, residential care and other forms of support.
Tel: 01603 667706
Email: enquiries@stmartinshousing.org.uk
www.stmartinshousing.org.uk
St Matthew Housing
Aim to provide good quality supported housing throughout East Anglia and East Midlands to lonely, vulnerable people.
Tel: 01603 442010
Email:mailto:info@stmatthewhousing.org
www.stmatthewhousing.org
Stonham Housing Association
One of the largest providers of housing, support services and care in England.
Tel: 020 754 9 0000
Email:mailto:stonham@homegroup.org.uk
www.stonhamhousing.org.uk
The Ashcroft Project
Is a registered residential home as well as a therapeutic community for women who have suffered and are enduring severe emotional distress.
Tel: 01953 605191
Email:mailto:admin.ashcroft@btconnect.com
http://www.theashcroftproject.care4free.net/index.htm
Wherry Housing Association
Wherry Housing Association is part of the Anglia Housing Group.
Tel: 01603 703500
Email:mailto:info@anglia.org.uk
www.anglia.org.uk
YMCA Norfolk
Tel: 01603 630049
Email: enquiries@ymca.org.uk
www.ymca-norfolk.org.uk
Local Government
Norfolk County Council
Tel: 01603 222222 / 0845 800 8020
Minicom: 01603 223833
Email: use Contact details on their website
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk%20
South Norfolk District Council
Tel: 01508 533633
Email: use Contact details on their website
http://www.south-norfolk.gov.uk%20
Suffolk County Council
Tel: 01473 584554
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire County Council
Tel: 01223 717111
Email: enquiries@cambridge.gov.uk
www.cambridge.gov.uk
Norwich City Council
Tel: 01603 622233 / 212212
Email: info@norwich.gov.uk
www.norwich.gov.uk
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Tel: 01493 856100
Email: enquiries@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Broadland District Council
Tel: 01603 431133
Email: use Contact details on their website
http://www.broadland.gov.uk%20
Breckland District Council
Tel: 01362 695333
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.breckland.gov.uk
Cambridge City Council
Tel: 01223 457000
Email: Guildhall.Reception@cambridge.gov.uk
www.cambridge.gov.uk/cambridge.htm
Peterborough Council
Tel: 01733 747474
Email: use Contact details on their website
http://www.peterborough.gov.uk%20
Ipswich Borough Council
Tel: 01473 432000
Email: enquiry@ipswich.gov.uk
www.ipswich.gov.uk
Fenland District Council
Tel: 01354 654321
Email:mailto:info@fenland.gov.uk
www.fenland.gov.uk
Huntingdonshire District Council
Tel: 01480 388388
Email: mail@huntsdc.gov.uk
www.huntsdc.gov.uk
Suffolk Coastal District Council
Tel: 01394 383789
Email: scdc@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
Mid Suffolk District Council
Tel: 01449 720711
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.mid-suffolk-dc.gov.uk
Babergh District Council
Tel: 01473 822801
Email:mailto:info@babergh.gov.uk
www.babergh-south-suffolk.gov.uk
Waveney District Council
Tel: 01502 562111
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.waveney.gov.uk
Forest Heath District Council
Tel: 01638 719000
Email: info@forest-heath.gov.uk
http://www.forest-heath.gov.uk%20
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
Tel: 01284 763252
Email: stedmundsbury@stedsbc.gov.uk
www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Tel: 08450 450500
Email: scdc@scambs.gov.uk
www.scambs.gov.uk
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Tel: 01353 665555
Email:mailto:info@eastcambs.gov.uk
www.eastcambs.gov.uk
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council
Tel: 01553 616200
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
North Norfolk District Council
Tel: 01263 513811
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.north-norfolk.gov.uk
Government
Supporting People
Contains details about the Supporting People programme such as how it will work, how it will be implemented, and what will be happening in connection with it in your local area.
Supporting People Helpline: 020 7944 2556
Email: supporting.people@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
www.spkweb.org.uk
Supporting People in Suffolk
St Edmund House
Rope Walk
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 1LZ
Tel: 01473 260736
Fax: 01473 288975
www.supportingpeoplesuffolk.org
Department for Work and Pensions
Responsible for delivering support and advice to people of working age, employers, families, children and disabled people. The aim is to help customers achieve financial independence and reduce child poverty.
Tel: 020 7712 2171
www.dwp.gov.uk
Home Office
Responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.
Tel: 0870 000 1585
Email: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Was created in May 2002 as a central department within itÕs own right that brings together key responsibilities for regional and local government.
Tel: 020 7944 4400
Email: enquiryodpm@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
www.communities.gov.uk
HM Treasury
Responsible for formulating and putting into effect the Governments financial and economic policy.
Tel: 020 7270 4558
Email: Public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.uk
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk%20
Social Exclusion Unit
Was set up in1997 by the Prime Minister. Works on reports and analyses that deal with social exclusion and which form part of the Governments strategic approach to tackling social exclusion. In May 2002 was made part of the new Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, where it remains a semi-autonomous unit.
Tel: 020 7944 5550
Email: seuenquiries@odpm.gsi.gov.uk
www.socialexclusionunit.gov.uk
Department of Health
Aims to improve the health and well being of people in England, by modernisation and change in social and health care. While seeking changes and improvements in the NHS, the NHS is not in fact a part of the Department.
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Email: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk
www.doh.gov.uk
Housing
UK Social Housing
An online forum and links directory dealing with aspects of social housing.
Email:mailto:kev@uksocialhousing.co.uk
www.uksocialhousing.co.uk/index.html
Depaul Trust
National charity which gives disadvantaged young people opportunities to fulfil their potential by giving them housing, training, and other forms of support.
Tel: 0207 935 0111
Email: depaul@depaultrust.org
www.depaultrust.org
Chartered Institute of Housing
Is the professional non-profit organisation for people who work in housing. Currently has over 17,00 members in local authorities, housing associations and the private sector across the UK and the Asian Pacific.
Tel: 020 7837 4280
Email: customer.services@cih.org
www.cih.org
Tenant Participation Advisory Service
A national non-profit making organisation that provides services such as information, training, and advice dealing with all aspects of involving tenants in housing management. Members are in the main tenants groups, local authorities and Registered Social Landlords.
Tel: 0161 868 3500
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.tpas.org.uk
People for Action
A nation wide network of housing and regeneration organisations, that is committed to building strong communities through sharing knowledge and practice.
Tel: 0121 233 9003
Email: info@pfanet.org.uk
http://www.peopleforaction.org.uk%20
The Foyer Federation
A network of Foyers, which provide a stable community where young people can support each other, gain skills and training, and get help to find employment and/ or permanent accommodation. There are 115 Foyers in the UK alone.
Tel: 020 7430 2212
Email: federation@foyer.net
www.foyer.net
John Rowntree Foundation
One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK, it also provides innovative projects in housing and care through the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.
Tel: 01904 629241
Email: info@jrf.org.uk
www.jrf.org.uk
Housingnet
A non profit website that provides links to hundreds of websites that deal with many aspects of housing.
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.housingnet.co.uk
The Housing Corporation
Is responsible for investing public money in housing associations and protecting that investment and ensuring that it provides decent homes and services for residents.
Tel: 0845 230 7000
Email: enquiries@housingcorp.gsx.gov.uk
www.housingcorp.gov.uk
National Housing Federation
Represents the independent social housing sector. Has over 1,400 non-profit organisations in membership and manages and/or owns 1.8 million homes.
Tel: 020 7067 1010
Email: info@housing.org.uk
www.housing.org.uk
Homelessness
Homeless Link
A membership organisation supporting and representing more than 700 agencies dealing with homeless people across England and Wales.
Tel: 020 7960 3010
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.homeless.org.uk
UK Coalition on Older Homelessness
A UK lobby group of housing and homelessness agencies concerned with raising the profile of older people within the UK.
Tel: 020 7960 3057
Email: info@olderhomelessness.org.uk
www.olderhomelessness.org.uk
Crisis
The national charity for solitary homeless people. Works year-round to help the vulnerable and sidelined through overcome homelessness and transform their lives.
Tel: 0870 011 3335
Email: enquiries@crisis.org.uk
www.crisis.org.uk
Groundswell
A national charity that information, events and other support toward the goal of tackling homelessness and social exclusion.
Tel: 020 7737 5500
Email: info@groundswell.org.uk
www.groundswell.org.uk
Centrepoint
A charity that provides housing and support to homeless and socially excluded young people in England.
Tel: 020 7426 5300
www.centrepoint.org.uk
Catholic Housing Aid Society
Works to prevent homelessness by giving free confidential housing advice, supporting action groups and projects and campaigning to end the causes of homelessness.
Tel: 020 7723 5928
www.chascl.org.uk
Resource Information Service
Collects, analyses and publishes information to enable voluntary & statutory sector agencies to deliver better services to those in need.
Tel: 020 7939 0641
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.ris.org.uk
Supported Housing
SITRA
A charitable resource centre dedicated to raising standards in Supported Housing by providing training, consultancy, and information sharing.
Tel: 020 7793 4711
Email: post@sitra.org
www.sitra.org.uk
Refugee Council
The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees.
Tel: 020 7820 3000
Email:mailto:info@refugeecouncil.org.uk
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
People First
An organisation that is run by people with learning difficulties for people with learning difficulties. A growing organisation with branches throughout Northamptonshire
Tel: 01604 721666
Email: northants@peoplefirst.org.uk
www.peoplefirst.org.uk
MIND
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales that works to provide better lives for those in mental distress. Has branches across the country.
Tel: 0845 7660163
Email: contact@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
Drugscope
Provides information on a wide range of drug related issues.
Tel: 020 7928 1211
Email:mailto:info@drugscope.org.uk
www.drugscope.org.uk
Age Concern
Is the largest charitable movement in the UK concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people and is the leading authority on ageing related issues.
Tel: 0800 009966
Email: use Contact details on their website
www.ageconcern.org.uk
Drugs and Housing
Part of the KFx project, and was set up by Kevin Flemen. Much of the content of the site is mirrored on the KFX website at www.ixion.demon.co.uk. As the KFx website had grown, and covered a range of subjects beyond housing, it seemed useful to offer a pared down site dedicated to Drugs and Housing.’
http://www.drugsandhousing.co.uk/index.htm