Service Partners
Think for Yourself signposts and partners with a number of Agencies and Charities in order to provide as complete a service as possible. Some of those partners also use the Edge Centre to deliver some of their services. All of which complements the overall support we can provide to those who are struggling.
A complete programme of the services that can be found at The Edge Centre are here
All these services are open and free
Service Partners
Darlington Community Grocery is open for the people of Darlington, helping to keep families fed and give members access to support too. We partner with The Edge Centre who, along with their partners, provide their own services plus wrap around services like Cooking on a Budget, Debt Management and First Aid in the Home for our members
The 700 Club provides safe accommodation and tailored support for people who are homeless or at risk of losing their home. We take a holistic approach, recognising that homelessness is often the visible symptom of deeper challenges. We have worked with The Edge Centre to provide complementary services for a number of our clients
Our mission is to provide high-quality mental health and emotional well-being support to people of all ages—including children, young people, parents, families, adults, and carers. We offer a wide range of mental health services, including counselling, well-being and recovery programmes, peer support, and group activities designed to improve emotional resilience and reduce social isolation. We run a Women's Self-Support Group at the Edge Centre every Wednesday and also a weekly Arts and Crafts group on a Tuesday. See the Edge Centre Timetable for exact timings
Recovery Connections joined the STRIDE Partnership in Darlington, in 2023. Providing lived experience recovery support, in the form of group work, activities, 1-2-1’s, IPS Employment, and harm reduction, the team work alongside staff from With You and the Darlington Borough Council Access Team. Together, we form the STRIDE (Supporting Treatment & Recovery in Darlington Through Empowerment).
We run two weekly sessions at the Edge Centre as part of their programme
Drug and alcohol support in Darlington
With You in Darlington provides free and confidential services, without judgement, to adults and young people facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. If you have questions, need advice, or just want to talk, we’re here for you.
We often have shared clients The Edge Centre and find it to be a very complementary service.