The Four Clocks Centre

"Improving the quality of life for local people"

The Bishop Auckland Community Partnership is a registered charity; it has many projects under its umbrella that are beneficial to local people and visitors to Bishop Auckland Town.

All our projects are funded and nonprofit making, made up with part time staff and volunteers.

The Four Clocks Centre is the main project where we facilitate meeting rooms for many organisations as well as sign posting and being home to the Citizens Advice Bureau, Bishop Auckland Town Council, Learning Concepts, NECCTA and also Time For You tea room.

Our projects include:

Bishop Auckland Family Contact Centre - "Putting Your Children First"
The family contact centre is a place where a child or children of separated families can enjoy contact with the absent parent in a relaxed, safe and comfortable environment. This helps to maintain contact between a child and both parents.

Cultivate 4 Life - "Footsteps to a brighter future"
This project aims to support the young people and adults of Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas, with their current circumstances and needs, providing a holistic horticultural working environment and one to one support, together aid the community they are a part of.

We are passionate about helping the younger to older community and make positive changes to an individuals life.

For further information about this project, please call the centre on 01388 609 852 and ask to speak with Julie Costello.

Venture Out - Facilitates a service for many organisations and individuals who may benefit from engaging in practical countryside projects and informal education about our surrounding natural history, with opportunities to work towards an accredited John Muir Award. This program suits most individuals from 16 years upwards.

For further information about this project, please contact the centre on 01388 609 852 and ask to speak with Nigel.

The Four Clocks Club - this project is aimed for the older generation of Bishop Auckland, who may need some company to help combat loneliness or isolation.

So if you are looking for a fun filled Friday afternoon then please feel free to join this club, they enjoy a range of activities and have drinks /cakes.

The club runs every Friday (not including bank holidays), 13: 30 - 15: 30 and has a small charge of £1. 50 per week. The club also enjoy going out visiting places, some previous trips include; Doncaster, York, Shields and Lanchester Garden Centre.

Please call the centre on 01388 609 852 and ask for Pauline.

The Four Clocks Memory Club - this club is also led by Pauline, but is aimed for those in the community who suffer with Alzheimer's /Dementia.

The club runs fortnightly on Tuesdays from 13: 00 - 15: 00, Again, all activities are designed to help those remember the good old days whilst enjoying tea /coffee and cakes.

C-Card Youth Project - The Four Clocks Youth Project has an open door policy which means there is a worker here available for advice. Young people can drop in to access the service, which also includes:
Sexual health advice, the C-Card sign up and distribution, testing, referrals regarding emergency contraception, GUM clinic and pregnancy test referrals.

Support and advice regarding drug and alcohol issues, housing information and practical support.

If we are unable to help, we can refer young people to the appropriate service. Please contact the centre if you would like more information about this project and ask for Nigel or Jolina on 01388 609 852.