Wakefield District Citizens Advice (Pontefract)

Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, money/debt.

Nova Wakefield District Limited

Nova Wakefield District is the support agency for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Wakefield District. We are a membership organisation that provides a range of services to support, grow and empower a vibrant VCSE sector across Wakefield District.

Cloverleaf Advocacy

Advocacy service for people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, older people or people with mental health problems. Holds sessions in the community and in local hospitals. Groupwork in Calderdale.

Jobcentre Plus - Wakefield

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus network.

Wakefield District Citizens Advice (South Elmsall)

Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, consumer issues, employment and housing rights, money and debt. Specialist help in money and debt and welfare benefits.

Connexions - Wakefield Digital

The online Information Advice and Guidance Service for unemployed young people in the Wakefield district. Are you looking for help with choices, careers, education and work? Find information on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages. You'll also be able to chat to an adviser online if you need more help or can't find what you're looking for.

Wakefield WESAIL SENDIAS

Wakefield Early Support, Advice, Information and Liaison (WESAIL) service provides a free, confidential and impartial support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers. WESAIL provide information, advice, support and signposting according to need by either by telephone or where needed on an individual or targeted basis or through events and workshops. We aim to provide easy-to-understand information to raise awareness of the options available to those using our service, and support people in making informed decisions about these options. The service offers guidance and support to children and young people under the age of 25 and their parents and carers through a range of channels, including phone, email, website, social media, and face-to-face interaction at our office and community outreach centres. We offer information and guidance about: The law on special educational needs and disability. Education, health and care plans and the procedures surrounding them. Personalisation and personal budgets. The Local Offer – sharing information about the services, activities and support available in the local Wakefield area. Managing mediation, tribunals, appeals, exclusions and complaints. SEND support in early years provision, mainstream schools and post-16 institutions. Local provision in mainstream, resourced mainstream and special schools. Where to go for additional support locally or nationally. What to do when things go wrong. We collaborate with parents, carers and young people to co-produce our resources. We also provide volunteering opportunities for those looking to increase their involvement with the service.

Yorkshire Mediation Services

Community mediation service for neighbours in dispute. Trained local volunteers work in pairs and see people in their own homes. Training for frontline staff, community workers and local residents in handling conflict. Work in schools to train young people in mediation skills. Workplace mediation service.

Housing Needs Service

We will assess people’s circumstances under the homeless legislation and provide advice and support to prevent homelessness. We provide an out of hours service (for homeless emergencies only) via Wakefield Council’s Contact Centre on 0345 8506506 or by contacting the police.

Pontefract Family Centre

Recreational and educational service for adults with learning difficulties.