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	Dealing With Crime
	These pages aim to provide an insight into some of the services and facilities available to combat crime and support its victims.  From legal advice to tackling anti-social behaviour, we have endeavoured to provide a comprehensive list.
	Children's Legal Centre Citizen's Advice Bureau Council Garages to Rent Crimestoppers North East Darlington Directory Darlington Neighbourhood Watch Darlington Pub Watch Dentention Advice Service (DAS) Domestic Abuse Durham Agency Against Crime (D.A.A.C) Durham Police Early Intervention - Assertive Outreach Early Intervention - Parenting Provision First Stop Darlington Firthmoor On Track (Support for Families with Problems) Flytipping and Litter FRANK Housing Information for Council Tenants Hypodermic Needles Identity Theft Kids Against Crime - Junior Neighbourhood Watch Magistrates Court Witness Service Prisoners' Families and Friends Service (PFFS) Samaritans - Darlington Branch Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Tackling Young Offenders Vandalism and Graffiti   Victim Support - Darlington Branch Get Adobe Reader [new window] Adobe's Access Site [new window] Children's Legal Centre Advice and information service on all aspects of law and policy affecting children and young people. Contact Details Tel: 01206 872466 Website: Children's Legal Centre Website  Back to top Citizen's Advice Bureau Advice Service dealing with: debt, employment, housing, social security, pensions and consumer information Contact Details Contact: 14 Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5PT Tel: 01325 380755 (between 10am-1pm) Website: Darlington Citizen's Advice Bureau               National Citizen's Advice Bureau Website Back to top Council Garages to Rent If you have been a victim of vehicle crime, find out about off street parking or Council Garages to rent in your area. Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office see below link for addresses Tel: 01325 388542 Website: Garage Information Back to top Crimestoppers North East Crimestoppers is a registered charity which works in partnership with the police, media and communities. This line is free phone and totally anonymous with no 1471 facility.  Information supplied can lead to a reward, if it provides sufficient intelligence to lead to arrest and charge. Contact Details Contact: Free phone 0800 555 111 Website:  Crimestoppers Website Back to top Darlington Directory This directory contains information about businesses, community groups and services in the Darlington area Contact Details Website: Darlington Directory website Back to top Darlington Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch is a partnership where people come together to make their communities safer. It involves the Police, Community Safety departments of local authorities, other voluntary organisations and, above all, individuals and families who want to make their neighbourhoods better places to live. Contact Details Contact: Jacqui Snowball Tel: 01325 346832 Email: jacqui.snowball@darlington.gov.uk Website: Darlington Neighbourhood Watch Website Back to top Darlington Pub Watch Darlington Pub Watch currently has members covering the majority of pubs and night clubs in the town centre as well as pubs on the outskirts of the Town. Meetings are held monthly and attended by Licensees, Police and Council Representatives. Contact Details Contact: Sgt Tim Kelly Tel: 01325 346294 Back to top Dentention Advice Service (DAS) Advice and support to foreign nationals in UK prisons and detention centres on immigration and welfare Contact Details Contact: 308 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AQ Tel: 020 8802 0684 Email: das@das.ndirect.co.uk Website: DAS Website Back to top Domestic Abuse Provides advice, help and assistance to anyone who is experiencing domestic violence. There is also a Refuge that provides women and children with a place of safety. Contact Details Domestic Violence Helpline: 01325 364486 9:00am - 5:00pm (answerphone at other times) Darlington Police: 0845 6060365 Social Services: 01325 364200 (0870 2402994 evenings and weekends) Victim Suppport: 01325 816644 Website: Darlington Domestic Abuse Forum Back to top Durham Agency Against Crime (D.A.A.C) The D.A.A.C is a partnership involving the police, industry, commerce and the public sector working together to improve the quality of life for the whole community through support of crime prevention activities. Contact Details Contact: 81 Whinney Hill, Durham, DH1 3BQ Tel: 0191 3841425 or 0191 3840113 Fax: 0191 3862745 Website: Durham Agency Against Crime Website   Back to top Durham Police Find out information about the Police in Darlington - how to report crime and keep yourself safe. Contact Details Tel: 0845 6060365 Website: Durham Police Website Back to top Early Intervention - Assertive Outreach The Assertive Outreach Workers help young people to tackle issues such as crime, anti-social behaviour and substance misuse problems. Contact Details Contact:Keith Dillon, Senior Assertive Outreach Officer Tel:  01325 346813 Email: keith.dillon@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Early Intervention - Parenting Provision Support, advice and guidance to parents/carers both for parents placed on Parenting Orders and voluntary. The service is offered to all parents/carers whose young people are involved within this service.  Parents are provided with the opportunity to build on their existing parenting skills, improve confidence, Drug awareness sessions, Fathers group and an after hours drop-in.  Part of the Darling Community Safety Partnership. Contact Details Contact: Kym Cheeseman, Parenting Order Training Officer Tel: 01325 346861 Email: kym.cheeseman@darlington.gov.uk Back to top First Stop Darlington First Stop Darlington provides an open access drop in centre which is neutral and safe. We will help people contact groups and agencies for advice and information relevant to their needs.  We also provide a 'Welcome Café', a "hone and dry" service (shower and laundry) and sessional advice on different subjects as and when it is needed. Contact Details Contact:  First Stop Darlington, The Old Museum, Tubwell Row, Darlington, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesdays 1:00pm - 5:00pm, Saturdays 11:00am - 5:00pm. Tel: 01325 254463 Fax: 01325 254895 Email: contact@darlingtonfirststop.org.uk Website: First Stop Darlington Website Back to top Firthmoor On Track (Support for Families with Problems) Firthmoor on Track is a support group set up by parents for families in Darlington experiencing problems within the family unit.  Problems dealt with include: drugs/alcohol/solvent misuse; gambling; anti-social behaviour; and teenage pregnancies.  If we can't help, we can refer or suggest an organisation which can. Contact Details Contact: Kath Northey, c/o Firthmoor Community Centre, Burnside Road, Darlington Tel: 01325 260666 Back to top Flytipping and Litter If you need to report flytipping or litter on public land, streets and back lanes….. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough council Tel: 01325 388777 Email: CustomerServices-Community@darlington.gov.uk Back to top FRANK Information and advice about drugs Contact Details Tel: 0800 776600 Website: Talk to Frank website Back to top Housing Information for Council Tenants If you have been a victim of crime and need advice concerning the security of your council house or anti social behaviour Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office – addresses on website Tel: 01325 388542 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Housing Information Back to top Hypodermic Needles If you see Needles on public land, streets and back lanes….. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough council Tel: 01325 388777 Email: CustomerServices-Community@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Identity Theft This website has been created by the Home Office and offers advice about protecting your personal details and what to do if you think your identity has been stolen. Contact Details Website: Identity Theft Website Back to top Kids Against Crime - Junior Neighbourhood Watch Junior Neighbourhood Watch Scheme for children aged 7 - 11 in the Skerne Park area. Contact Details Tel: 01325 346832 Email: jacqui.snowball@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Magistrates Court Witness Service Provides practical and emotional support to anyone who attends magistrates courts for a trial including victims, witnesses (both prosecution and defence) and family who accompany witnesses.  Also have a follow up service to keep victims and witnesses up to date with the trial outcome and sentences. Contact Details Contact: Clare Hodgson Tel: 01325 487108 Fax: 01325 487108 Email: clarehodgson@magscourt.ws.fsnet.co.uk Back to top Prisoners' Families and Friends Service (PFFS) Advice and information for prisoners' friends and relatives. Contact Details Tel: 0808 808 3444 – free phone Email: pffs@btclick.com Website: PFFS Website Back to top Samaritans - Darlington Branch 24 hour telephone service to help the despairing, suicidal and those going through personal crisis.  Centre open to callers 10:00am - 10:00pm Contact Details Contact: 13 Woodland Road, Darlington National Samaritan Helpline: 0845 909090 Tel: 01325 465465 Website: National Samaritan's Website Back to top Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Uniformed Wardens are working in your area and can help with tackling Anti Social Behaviour. Contact Details For complaints and information call the Warden Service. Monday to Friday 08:00am - 5:00pm on 01325 346831 Monday to Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm on 07816 820048 Saturday 2:00pm - 10:00pm on 07816 820048 Back to top Tackling Young Offenders Uniformed Wardens are working in your area and can help with tackling Young Offenders. Contact Details For complaints and information call the Warden Service. Monday to Friday 08:00am - 5:00pm on 01325 346831 Monday to Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm on 07816 820048 Saturday 2:00pm - 10:00pm on 07816 820048 Back to top Vandalism and Graffiti If you need to report vandalism or graffiti to Darlington Borough Council property or trees. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough council Tel: 01325 388777 Email: CustomerServices-Community@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Victim Support - Darlington Branch The scheme aims to provide support information and advice to all victims of crime in Darlington and its surrounding villages.  The scheme also assists with criminal injuries compensation claims.  All services are FREE and confidential and help is given regardless of whether the crime is reported to the Police or not. Contact Details Contact: Enterprise House, Meadowfield Avenue, Spennymoor, DL16 63F Tel: 01388 816644 or 0845 3030900 for national helpline. Website: Victim Support Website Back to top