Contact us

• Address

  17 Beatrice Terrace
  Shiney Row
  Houghton-le-Spring
  Tyne and Wear
  DH4 4QW

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• Phone

  0191 385 6687

  Online

  Website

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About

Shiney Advice and Resource Project (ShARP) delivers free welfare rights advice including debt/financial advice as well as providing general support and training opportunities.

Opening times

WALK-IN: Monday 10am - 12pm, Thursday 1pm - 3pm

TELEPHONE ADVICE: Tuesday 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm, Thursday 10am - 12am,

Friday 10am - 12pm

Access

Disabled access

Catchment area

Coalfield area of Sunderland

Target group

General public

Further information

ShARP provide a range of services that include:• Advice and guidance (welfare benefits, debt management, housing and employment)• Access to training (including providing childcare)• Employment support• Children’s activities• Services for older people, drop in groups• Community development

Referral method

Self-referral

This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.