Current Opportunites in the North East of England
If you are interested in undertaking any of the opportunities please email the Bar in the Community co-ordinator at BiCEnquiries@barprobono.org.uk
We kindly ask that you do not contact the organisations directly
Brook Advisory Centre
Brook is the country's largest young people's sexual health charity. For over 45 years, they have provided sexual health services, support and advice to young people under the age of 25. Brook wants a society that values all children, young people and their developing sexuality. They want all children and young people to be supported to develop the self-confidence, skills and understanding they need to enjoy and take responsibility for their sexual lives, sexual health and well...
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Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale
Cancer Support Bradford & Airedale is an independent registered charity; they provide free practical, social and emotional support to those with a cancer diagnosis and those close to them; assisting them to manage their situation and to have the best possible quality of life within their circumstances.
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Children's Family Trust
The Children's Family Trust is registered, regulated and inspected with Ofsted as an Independent Fostering Agency. We provide where possible for sibling groups and provide 'a family for life'.
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Developing Discrimination Advice
This is a new mentoring scheme set up for lawyers working in the discrimination field to mentor advisors working across England and Wales in this area.
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
We have successfully recruited for mentors and mentees in the second half of 2010, however we will be looking for more volunteers in the future. If you are interested or have any further questions then please contact Natalia at natalia@barprobono.org.uk or on 0207 092 3961. more...
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit
The Domestic Abuse Safety Unit are a specialist, non-profit making organisation with charitable aims providing information, holistic support and advice to survivors of domestic violence
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Endeavour
Endeavour provides challenge and inspiration to young people excluded from society across the UK through a range of targeted programmes to help them take control of their future, to set and achieve their goals.
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Essential Needs
Essential Needs is a small, independent charity. It is a community based furniture store serving Harrogate and the surrounding district. Essential Needs make available, for a modest charge reasonable quality, clean furniture, household and electrical items, to people on low incomes or in receipt of income based benefit.
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Groundwork Leeds
Groundwork Leeds works with all parts of the community to improve the environment. We build partnerships across six Groundwork themes: Land, Communities, Youth, Employment, Education and Business.
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Halton Access to Media
Halton Access to Media is a not for profit organisation in the Castlefields area of Runcorn, which incorporates Halton Community 92.3FM (HCR). Each year, HAM provides media training for a minimum of 75 young people between 11 and 18 from deprived areas of Runcorn and Widnes through the REACT course learning the basics of radio production and presentation.
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Henshaws Society for Blind People North East Region
Henshaws Society for Blind People works in support of people of all ages who have sight problems. This support includes a twelve week taining for work programme called "Skillstep to Success", and also a Children & Families Support Service, providing such services as group support and activities and outings.
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Key House
Key House is a charitable organisation which aims to prevent homelessness on a long-term scale in the Bradford Met and surrounding areas.
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Maypole Women
Maypole Women has been developed by women who have experienced separation, divorce and the family court system, and want to help other women going through the process now. Maypole's aims are to reduce the stress of parental separation for women and their children, and to ensure parental separation is safe and fair for all. It also aims to raise awareness of the issues facing women, and campaigns for women’s needs to be taken into account in the family law process.
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Mediation Yorkshire
Mediation Yorkshire is a charitable not for profit voluntary sector organisation, working with neighbours, communities, workplaces, young people, families and schools to resolve conflict in a peaceful and constructive manner.
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RSPCA Darlington & District Branch
Delivering the work of RSPCA on a local level through supporting the inspectorate in rescuing and rehabilitating the most neglected and cruelly treated animals.
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The British Wrestling Association
The British Wrestling Association exists to provide opportunities for people to become involved in wrestling, to help those involved realise their full potential and to ensure the future of British Wrestling.
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The Legal Response Initiative
The Legal Response Initiative (LRI) is an award-winning, pro bono initiative that provides legal advice in relation to the UN climate change negotiations. It focuses on least developed countries which suffer the worst impacts of climate change yet have fewest resources available to address them.
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The Phoenix Mentoring Project
The Phoenix Mentoring Project aim is to provide mentoring service to young people aged 16 to 25 years living in the Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding area (Tyne & Wear); offer young people the opportunity to experience a unique one-to-one learning/development opportunity through which both mentor and mentee benefit and develop; support young people in exploring their needs and interests.
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The Scouts Association
Scouting provides fun and adventure for young people aged 6-25. The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Tynedale CAB
Citizens Advice is one of the largest voluntary organisations in the UK. Bureaux throughout the country offer advice on a range of issues, free of charge, to the general public, regardless of race, sex, disability or sexuality. Trained volunteers advise on matters as diverse as debt, employment, travel and tax, forming part of a work force of over 26,000 people.
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University of Huddersfield Students’ Union
The Students Union, a registered charity, provides a wide range of services to all the University’s students to enhance their experience and represent their interests. The services include advocacy and advice, recreation and sports and opportunities for the students to be involved in a range of activities, which complement their studies and development. The Students’ Union also runs commercial services and provides facilities.
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