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700 Club Legacy

If you’re considering writing or updating your will, leaving a legacy is a very special and enduring way to support 700 Club. It is also straightforward and inexpensive to do.

With a legacy you can leave something behind that will have a lasting impact on those who follow after you and build on what you’ve valued of the 700 Club’s work. Whether it’s our work in the Lodge or with those with drug and alcohol problems, with a legacy you can make sure that the most vulnerable people in our town are not forgotten.

If you would like to speak to someone at the 700 Club about this, please contact us on 01325 366397.

Latest

Jobs and Job Fayre Review

On 23rd June the 700 Club held its first ever Jobs Fayre. It was a successful event, held in the car park at Head Office. There were gazebos erected, each with a display about part of the organisation. Staff were on hand to talk to visitors, and some refreshments were also served. IF you missed it, it isn't too late, just read on.
Celebrations and Fun

In June 2022 the 700 Club celebrated 25 years of service delivery in Darlington. Around 250 people called in consuming 340 bread buns filled with pork from a hog-roast. Side stalls, a bucking bronco, live music and sunshine made it a very special afternoon.
Jubilee Time

To mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee and the Silver Jubilee of the 700 Club, an afternoon of fun is being held on June 9th in our Head Office Car Park from 12.00 to 15.00. Anyone who has worked with us or who has used our services over the last 25 years is welcome to attend.
Job and Job Fayre

LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? “Helping one person may not change the world, but could change the world for one person.” Call Emma now to make an appointment with your future on 01325 366397. Or come to our Job Fayre between 11.30-14.00, Thursday 23rd June.

Who are we?
The Lodge

The Lodge offers a temporary 'home' for people who are in housing crisis. If you are already rough sleeping, or in danger of doing so, call us for advice or call in at the Council's Housing Department for a Gateway assessment.
Supported Accommodation

The 700 Club provides 29 units of supported accommodation across its two hostels in Darlington. Individuals stay for up to a year as the progress towards independence.
Church View Apartments

The need for supported move-on accommodation for individuals who have the potential to live independently, but who do not require the intense support provided by hostels, was recognised almost from the beginning of the 700 Club. In October 2020 it became a reality when the keys for Church View Apartments, comprising 32 flats, were handed over. The service will start in December.
Our History
Emergency Food

A small quantity of food is held by the 700 Club at its hostel St. George's Hall in Elmfield Street. The store is available for access on all evenings and during the weekend. Agencies may refer people with whom they may have some involvement, but clients can call at St. George's Hall without referral.
Early Intervention Outreach Project

The 700 Club Early Intervention Project is a jointly funded partnership between Darlington Borough Council and Durham Police. It is based on the belief that big and costly problems can be prevented if they are addressed when they are still small.
What we do

The 700 Club offers a range of services to those who are homeless or inappropriately housed to help them as individuals overcome the barriers to living independently and to settle in a home of their choosing.
Floating support service
Help those who beg on the street

Loose change feeds problems, it is not a solution. Help us bring support to those who beg. People beg for different reasons, but for all it is symptomatic of need. Help us to meet the person's needs so that they are not diminished by the need to beg.

Where the need is greatest

Our work goes on day after day, but it's only through the generous donations of our supporters that this remains possible. With your help we can bring an end to the suffering that homelessness causes. Read more

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Help those who beg on the street

Loose change feeds problems, it is not a solution. Help us bring support to those who beg. People beg for different reasons, but for all it is symptomatic of need. Help us to meet the person's needs so that they are not diminished by the need to beg. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Church View Apartments Open

After months in development, on 9th December, the first person to take up residence entered Church View Apartments. It was a significant moment for the 700 Club and for the people Darlington. Until now, the town has lacked supported move-on accommodation, but with the launch of this initiative 32 flats will be available where residents can cultivate the skills and confidence needed for independence. Read more

Joint Working Recognised

Each year the Nepacs Ruth Cranfield Awards highlight and celebrate examples of exceptional work by people in the North East in the cause of rehabilitating prisoners into society and helping to cut the risk of re-offending. The Darlington Housing Options Team and the 700 Club were among 19 organisations to be commended. Read more

Jubilee 700 for 2022

Be part of the Jubilee 700. Make a gift or pledge an annual sum and help to bring stability to chaotic and damaged lives. Homelessness, addiction, and uncontrolled mental ill-health are signs not just of personal struggle but of a broken community. If we all do a little bit, big changes can happen. Let's make it happen in 2022. Read more

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