City Hall, Norfolk Gardens, Bradford BD1 1SD
01274 437373
Telephone Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00; Sat 10:00–14:00. Adviser meetings by appointment; these are not guaranteed City Hall walk-in hours.
The council-led SkillsHouse partnership provides free, impartial support with CVs, job matching, applications, skills assessment and interviews. Its current contact page confirms extended telephone hours, while the adult-employability listing gives the City Hall base. Ask which adviser and venue are appropriate before travelling. Outreach sessions and training have their own schedules; support does not guarantee a vacancy, course place or job offer.
Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 1AY
01274 088 088
Contact-page main text: Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30. Its footer additionally lists Tue/Thu until 20:00; confirm evening reception and individual class times.
The college offers adult English, maths, digital, professional, trade and access courses, with flexible classroom and community provision. Funding and loans depend on the course and personal circumstances, not every course being free. The own contact page has different daytime and footer evening hours, retained explicitly rather than silently choosing one. Some listed course starts are in 2027; check the current intake and teaching venue before enrolling.
Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford BD3 0DZ
01274 726790
Employment advice Monday 10:00–15:00; other centre services have their own times. Contact the team about appointments or changes.
St Vincent’s works with SkillsHouse to provide free employment advice for Bradford residents. Support includes job searches, CVs, interview practice, confidence and skills, with individual advice rather than a guarantee of employment. The programme page describes a Monday drop-in and also offers appointment booking. Use the Rees Way centre address and confirm arrangements directly; no booking, personal enquiry or application was submitted.
Shipley College, Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3LQ – outside Bradford city, within district
01274 327 222
College and telephone Mon–Thu 08:30–16:30; Fri 08:30–16:00; weekends closed. Evening/online classes have separate schedules.
Shipley College offers part-time qualifications, digital and essential skills, Access to HE, teacher training and leisure learning for adults. It is in Saltaire, not Bradford city centre, and may involve a different journey. Some courses are funded or low-cost for eligible learners, with others charged. Check age, residence, prior qualifications, start dates and the exact campus or online format; contact opening hours are not a universal teaching timetable.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0300 222 5742
Mon–Thu 09:00–18:00; Fri 09:00–17:00; adviser meetings arranged separately.
Scope provides free employment advice for disabled people aged 16 or over in the UK who are seeking paid work and can use internet, email and telephone. Bradford participants can use remote support; the page’s face-to-face options are in Leeds, London and Manchester, not a promised Bradford office. Advisers help with confidence, CVs, interviews and adjustments, subject to suitability and capacity. Registration is not a guarantee of employment.
Belmont Business Centre, 7 Burnett Street, Bradford BD1 5BJ
07494 415358 office; 07904 953864 appointments; contact page also lists 07129 192811
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The former Volunteering Bradford website now redirects to Inclusive Volunteering Bradford and District. The charity supports adults with SEND or mental-health needs to access meaningful volunteering and offers appointments at its Burnett Street base or other settings. Own pages publish different contact numbers, retained with their roles; confirm the appropriate adviser and visit time. Volunteering is not paid employment or an automatic placement.
Britannia House, first floor, Bradford BD1 1HX; own service contact describes Broadway, council record Hall Ings
01274 433648
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The council’s Skills for Work service provides part-time adult courses, apprenticeships and workplace training across Bradford and wider West Yorkshire. Its own contact page gives Britannia House via Broadway, while the council record describes Hall Ings; confirm the entrance and appointment before travelling. Programme fees, funding, age conditions and delivery sites vary. No general enquiry timetable was published on the main, contact and council location pages checked.
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The official council jobs hub links to vacancies, apprenticeships, graduate routes, social care and information for applicants. Use the specific employer advert for the closing date, duties, qualifications and application requirements. Bradford’s website announces maintenance on 23 and 25 October, so online availability can vary. A listing is not a job offer and no recruitment account, personal application or form was created.
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Search clinical and non-clinical NHS vacancies by Bradford or a nearby postcode and examine the employing trust and work location. Qualifications, professional registration and right-to-work requirements are vacancy-specific. The NHS Jobs team supports the application system, not hiring decisions; questions about an advert go to its employer. No profile, application or personal information was submitted during this read-only review.
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The government gateway links to full-time and part-time vacancies in England, Scotland and Wales, with a separate service for Northern Ireland. Search locally and check the employer’s original advert, deadline and contractual terms. Use normal caution with recruitment contacts and requests for money or identity documents. An advert is not an endorsement or guaranteed job; no account, personal search profile or application was created.
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Use the official service to search for paid apprenticeship vacancies and training in England, including Bradford and the surrounding district. Each opportunity has its own location, entry conditions, wage and closing date. The page distinguishes separate routes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check prior qualifications, education status and funding or residency requirements before applying; no account or application was submitted.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0300 123 1100; Relay UK 18001 0300 123 1100
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00.
Acas provides confidential advice on workplace rights and employment issues in Great Britain. Advisers explain options but do not represent callers, take sides or provide a legal opinion. Ask about an interpreter or accessible contact route where needed. Advice is free, but your telephone provider may charge for the call. Do not assume tribunal time limits are suspended while seeking advice; no personal case or complaint was submitted.
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Compare apprenticeships, essential skills, technical qualifications and other training routes in England by age, level, cost and study format. Use the overview to identify the kind of programme before checking a Bradford provider’s actual course. A funded route on a national website does not establish your own eligibility or guarantee a nearby place. Individual course conditions and availability should be confirmed with the provider.
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Read the official guide to possible practical, travel, communication or mental-health support to start or remain in work with a disability or health condition. An award depends on assessment and eligibility, and does not remove an employer’s reasonable-adjustment duties. Some costs may need to be paid upfront before reimbursement. Check the current process and evidence required; no benefit claim, grant application or personal health details were entered.
Richmond Road campus, Bradford BD7 1DP; MyBradford: Richmond atrium and Student Central Level 0
01274 232323 switchboard; 01274 236981 MyBradford; 01274 236161 Welcome team
MyBradford Mon–Fri 08:30–16:30; FAQ specifies closure 10:00–11:30 on second/last Wednesday monthly. Welcome team Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00. Teaching/admissions appointments vary.
The city university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, research and professional study. Compare course-specific qualifications, language requirements, fees and teaching arrangements. MyBradford provides frontline student support at Richmond and Student Central; its hours are not every department’s opening timetable. The current FAQ adds a twice-monthly Wednesday training closure not shown in the shorter contact summary. Confirm the appropriate team before a visit.
Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 1AY; individual degree programmes may use other college buildings
01274 088 088
Main contact text Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30; footer lists Tue/Thu until 20:00. Confirm evening reception and programme-specific teaching times.
The college offers honours and foundation degrees, higher technical qualifications, postgraduate and professional routes in subjects including arts, engineering, education, health and social care. Check the exact qualification, awarding arrangements, entry requirements and teaching building rather than assuming every college course is a university degree. Its contact page has differing daytime and evening footer hours, so confirm the service needed before travelling.
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT – outside Bradford; Student Information Point in Parkinson Building
0800 915 0402 Student Information Service; 0113 343 7000 alternative number
Student Information Service telephone and in-person points Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00. Course-specific admissions and teaching schedules differ.
A separate research university in Leeds, included to broaden the choice of nearby institutions rather than presenting it as a Bradford campus. Review undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research options, tuition fees and entry conditions on each course page. The Student Information Service supports people before arrival and throughout study, and can refer enquiries to specialists. Its weekday timetable does not guarantee an admissions appointment or a course place.
City Campus, Leeds LS1 3HE – outside Bradford; Student Services Centre, ground floor Leslie Silver Building
0113 812 0000 switchboard; 0113 812 3113 UK admissions; 0113 812 1111 international; 0113 812 3000 Student Advice
Student Advice Mon/Wed/Thu 09:00–17:00; Tue 10:00–17:00; Fri 09:00–16:30. Campus access and individual admissions appointments have separate rules.
Leeds Beckett provides degrees, postgraduate study and apprenticeships across City and Headingley campuses. It is outside Bradford, so check the specific teaching site and travel requirements. Student Advice is based in Leslie Silver at City Campus and Priestley Hall at Headingley, with a later Tuesday opening. The general contact page labels some building-access hours as summer schedules, which are not substituted for the current student-service timetable.
Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH – outside Bradford; iPoint at Student Central and other named campus desks
01484 422288 switchboard; 01484 472625 UK recruitment; 01484 957505 international; 01484 471001 iPoint
Switchboard Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:00. UK recruitment Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00; iPoint desks Mon–Fri 08:30–17:00. International online drop-in Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00.
This is a separate university in Huddersfield offering taught, research, distance-learning and apprenticeship routes. The current contact directory publishes different switchboard, recruitment and student-support hours, retained separately here. iPoint helps students access course administration and specialist teams; its desk hours are not a universal admissions timetable. Check the specific course, qualification and campus, including requirements for placements or professional registration.
Horsforth Campus, Brownberrie Lane, Leeds LS18 5HD; City Campus, 1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds LS1 6AE – both outside Bradford
0113 283 7100 reception/Student Information Point; 0113 283 7150 course enquiries; 0113 283 7123 admissions
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Leeds Trinity offers study at Horsforth and its separate Leeds city-centre campus. Check the programme’s actual teaching location, fees and entry conditions rather than assuming one campus. The travel page says the Horsforth shuttle changed from 7 September 2026 to 15:00–19:00 only; that is not a reception timetable. Main, contact and both campus pages publish contact numbers but no regular admissions opening hours, so arrange a visit directly.
Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3LQ – outside Bradford city, within district
01274 327 222
College/contact Mon–Thu 08:30–16:30; Fri 08:30–16:00; weekends closed. Teacher-training classes and interviews have individual schedules.
Shipley College offers education and teaching routes in association with the University of Huddersfield, alongside introductory short courses. The current page still advertises a two-year PGCE intake starting September 2026 and a waiting-list route, so do not assume late entry is available now. Check whether you need a teaching role, prior qualification or interview, and ask about the next intake, awarding arrangements and fees. This is Saltaire, not Bradford city centre.
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Compare subjects, institutions, entry requirements, study modes and intake years rather than relying on one university catalogue. Fresh official indexed UCAS results show Bradford university and college options for 2026 and 2027. The local request returned 403; the index supplements that access-limited check and does not establish current vacancies or an application outcome. Verify the exact course and deadline with its provider before applying.
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The official UK undergraduate comparison service combines course information, student feedback and graduate outcomes. Compare courses using the definitions, coverage and dates of each dataset rather than treating a headline figure as a personal forecast. It also links to application and finance guidance. Historical graduate outcomes do not guarantee employment or earnings, and course data do not replace the university’s current admissions requirements.
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The Open University catalogue offers supported distance and online qualifications across many subjects, with flexible study patterns. Check the England-selected tuition-fee and funding information, expected workload, assessment and any practical attendance requirements for the chosen course. Formal qualifications normally involve fees, unlike OpenLearn’s free resources. The actual catalogue was read in the browser while the local request remained an uncertain 403, not a local content success.
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The Open University’s free-learning site provides courses, articles, activities and study or workplace skills. A free account can record progress, and most courses offer a digital badge or participation statement. These are not automatically accredited degrees or entry qualifications. The current rendered site was actually read in the browser despite the local 403 response; no sign-in, registration, course enrolment or personal profile was created.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0330 912 0030
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 UK time; UK public holidays closed. Applications are online.
UK ENIC, managed by Ecctis for the UK government, compares international qualifications with UK education levels. Check whether a university, employer or professional regulator actually requires a paid Statement of Comparability before ordering. It does not guarantee admission, immigration permission or professional registration. The official contact page says applications must be online and documents must not be posted to its Cheltenham address; that is not a Bradford walk-in service.
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Read the government’s current explanation of tuition-fee and maintenance loans, eligibility and extra help for undergraduate study in England. Residence, immigration circumstances, prior study and the programme can affect entitlement; support is not assumed. The page flags a changing funding route for courses starting on or after 1 January 2027, so use the correct start-date guidance. No finance account, claim, application or personal evidence was submitted.
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Use this Jisc service to explore postgraduate courses, graduate career profiles, study funding and practical application advice. It can help connect a subject choice with possible work but does not establish your eligibility for a degree or job. Listings and employer advertising should be checked with the actual provider for current fees, entry criteria and deadlines. No quiz answers, account, application or personal information were entered.
Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1SD
01274 433600
Mon/Fri 09:00–17:00; Tue–Thu 09:00–19:00; Sat 10:00–17:00.
Bradford’s central public lending library offers staff help, computers, self-service borrowing and a bookable meeting room. Its own current timetable is used rather than older strategy PDFs. A work club is listed for Thursday 10:00–12:00 and digital learning for Tuesday 14:00–16:00; activities have their own schedules and should be checked before a special journey.
Bolton Road, Bradford BD2 4SR
01274 431544
Mon/Wed 09:00–19:00; Tue/Thu 09:00–17:00; Fri 09:00–12:00; Sat 09:00–16:00.
This public neighbourhood library provides borrowing, computers, Wi-Fi, local history and a meeting room. Its current page describes ground-floor-only disabled access and a new accessible ground-floor toilet. Friday closes at noon, unlike other weekdays. Storytime, early-years and craft sessions are separate events, not additional general opening hours; contact the branch for current availability.
Carlisle Road, Bradford BD8 8BB
01274 435353
Mon/Fri 09:30–14:00; Tue/Wed 09:30–17:00; Thu 09:30–19:00; Sat 09:30–15:30; Sun 12:00–16:00.
Manningham’s public library has Asian-language books, reference and local-history material, computers, Wi-Fi, a garden and meeting-room facilities. Unlike many city branches it publishes a Sunday session. Walking, craft, digital and children’s activities follow separate schedules, with booking required for some groups. Use the branch’s own current hours and telephone rather than assuming all Bradford libraries share one timetable.
Manse Street, Laisterdyke, Bradford BD3 8RP
01274 434724
Mon/Tue 09:30–17:00; Wed/Fri 09:30–12:30; Thu 09:30–19:00; Sat 09:30–16:00.
The local public branch offers Asian-language books, council information, children’s activities and computer access. Its page provides a direct enquiry number and notes disabled access. Wednesday and Friday have shorter sessions than Monday and Tuesday. Coffee mornings, games and early-years activities are published separately; verify any council surgery or event before attending rather than treating it as guaranteed individual advice.
North Road, Wibsey, Bradford BD6 1TR
01274 435446
Mon/Tue 09:30–17:00; Wed closed; Thu 09:30–19:00; Fri 09:30–16:00; Sat 09:30–15:30.
This public library provides borrowing, audio books, children’s activities, computers and Wi-Fi. The own-page telephone and current opening times differ from older published library tables, so the current branch record takes precedence. Wednesday is closed. Storytime, craft, chess and reading groups have age or term-time conditions and separate session times; ask the branch which activities are currently running.
Appleton Academy, Woodside Road, Wyke, Bradford BD12 8AL
01274 431598
Mon/Wed 09:30–12:30; Tue/Fri 09:30–17:00; Thu 09:30–19:00; Sat 09:30–16:00.
Wyke is a public library located at Appleton Academy, not a university or private subscription collection. It publishes its own enquiry number, opening timetable and early-years or knitting activities. Monday and Wednesday close at lunchtime, while Thursday has evening access. The school setting does not make its classes or facilities universally available; check the library entrance, holidays and specific event arrangements with staff.
Margaret McMillan Tower, side entrance, Princes Way, Bradford BD1 1NN
01274 433688
Mon/Tue/Thu 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00; Wed 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–19:00; Fri/Sun closed. Alternate Saturdays 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00; see dated 2026 list.
The council’s public local-studies and archive collection supports research into Bradford’s people and history. Access to the collection is free, but research, copying and some other services can incur charges. An appointment is encouraged and archives require at least 72 hours’ notice. The current 2026 list includes Saturdays 24 October, 7 and 21 November, and 5 and 19 December; lunch closure remains 13:00–14:00.
Library at Café West, Wanstead Crescent, Allerton, Bradford BD15 7PA
01274 488499
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00.
This community library is based at Café West within Bradford’s public library network. It has its own local contact rather than being presented as an identically staffed council branch. The current listing warns that printing from public computers is unavailable in some libraries and asks users to check before visiting. The published weekday library hours do not automatically describe every café activity, advice session or room-hire service.
Old School House, Clayton Lane, Bradford BD14 6AY
01274 437643
Mon 09:30–17:00; Tue 09:30–14:30; Wed/Fri closed; Thu 09:30–19:00; Sat 09:30–12:30.
Clayton’s public library offers books, audio material, accessible entry, computers and Office programmes. Its own current page says printing is now available here, rather than applying a network-wide printing warning indiscriminately. Opening is shorter on Tuesday and Saturday and there are Wednesday and Friday closures. Term-time story or rhyme sessions and craft groups have their own timetable; confirm any special requirement directly.
The Thornbury Centre, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury, Bradford BD3 8JX
01274 665598
Mon/Wed 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00.
The current public-network listing says Thornbury library has reopened and gives a limited two-day timetable with a two-hour midday closure. It is based in the Thornbury Centre and uses its own community contact details; do not assume the centre’s wider activities match library opening. The page also warns about printing availability across parts of the network, so call before relying on a public computer printing service.
Broadstone Way, Bradford BD4 9BU
0776 2754140
Mon/Thu closed; Tue 10:00–13:30; Wed 10:00–12:30 and 15:00–16:30; Fri 09:00–10:30.
This neighbourhood community library appears in Bradford’s official public library network with its own local mobile contact. Its sessions are short and Wednesday has a long midday break, so check the timetable carefully before travelling. The listing does not publish a universal all-week opening pattern or promise that every wider community service is available during library hours. Ask directly about borrowing assistance, holidays and current facilities.
Bolling Hall, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford BD4 7LP
07582 108216
Wed–Fri 10:00–16:00; Sat/Sun 11:00–16:00.
The library occupies a dedicated room in historic Bolling Hall and is staffed by volunteers. It holds books for adults, teenagers and children, a smaller audio and large-print selection, and public computer/Wi-Fi access. Volunteers can help reserve material from the wider Bradford catalogue. It is a public community library, not a separately guaranteed council-staffed counter; museum activities and room access can have different arrangements.
Great Horton Village Hall, 69 Beldon Road, Bradford BD7 3PE
01274 431583
Mon/Thu 09:00–16:30; Sat 10:00–16:30.
Great Horton’s community library is based in the village hall on Beldon Road, as shown on its current official network listing. Craft and early-years activities have separate times from general borrowing access. The page uses an unusual mixed clock notation, rendered here consistently as 16:30 without changing the stated closing time. Check public printing availability and any temporary changes directly before a special journey.
Wright Watson Enterprise Centre, Thorpe Garth, Idle, Bradford BD10 9LD
01274 952057
Mon 09:00–16:30; Tue 10:00–16:30; Wed 09:30–16:30.
Idle library’s current location is the Wright Watson Enterprise Centre on Thorpe Garth, with its own community contact number. The public network listing publishes only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday sessions. Its term-time young-readers event has a listed finish later than general Monday closing, so confirm event access and booking separately. Do not infer that the enterprise centre or every activity follows the same opening timetable.
56 Toller Lane, Bradford BD8 8QH
01274 436700
October 2026 programme: clothes shack and bookable play/read spaces Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00; education drop-in Tue 10:00–12:00 term time; feeding drop-in Wed 11:30–14:30; stay/play Thu 13:00–15:00 term time. These are session times, not a universal reception timetable.
The local family hub provides early-help navigation, parenting support, SEND activities, digital access and play opportunities. The current October PDF was read and its first two pages visually inspected; November has a separate timetable. Several activities need booking, and other West-area sessions take place at Bevan or community venues, not automatically at Farcliffe. Ring before a special journey and check the named location and current month.
365 Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 8QX, beside Byron Primary School
01274 437523
Published contact hours Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30. October programme includes Tue baby weighing 09:30–11:30 and Thu stay/play 09:30–11:00 in term time; individual clinic bookings differ.
Barkerend is one of the East locality’s main hubs, with family navigators, parenting programmes, SEND support and help with digital access. The live hub page and current October timetable confirm the address, phone and contact hours. Gateway and other partner venues have different activities. Midwife appointments and specialist workshops must not be mistaken for unrestricted walk-in clinics; check booking, age group and any short-notice changes.
Bedale Drive, Bradford BD6 3ST
01274 434940
Published contact hours Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30. October Reevy activities include Fri play/learn 09:00–10:30 term time, maternity circle 11:00–13:00, and Thu feeding support 10:00–12:00; appointment-only reviews separate.
South locality support includes parenting, early help, SEND paperwork support, digital access and family activities. The October 2026 PDF was downloaded and its contact page visually checked against the live hub page. TFD and Woodside are separate venues with their own sessions. Some events are date-specific, referral-only or booked; obtain the current timetable rather than treating an evening workshop as daily opening hours.
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The district’s impartial Families and Young Persons Information service brings together childcare guidance, parenting programmes, local activities, family-hub timetables and a searchable service directory. Use the child’s age, locality and individual provider record to narrow the options. Listing in the directory does not guarantee a free place, referral acceptance or current availability; verify session details directly with the organiser before travelling.
The Thornbury Centre, Leeds Old Road, Bradford BD3 8JX
01274 666711
Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; own contact page welcomes visits during these hours. Home visits and groups arranged separately.
This independent charity supports families with children under five through trained home-visiting volunteers, group sessions and telephone support. Dad Matters helps fathers understand their baby and the transition to parenthood. The service covers Bradford district and begins with an assessment of the family’s needs; the form and referral routes are on the website. Ask about suitability and current capacity rather than assuming an immediate volunteer allocation.
Barnardo’s office, 40–42 Listerhills Science Park, Campus Road, Bradford BD7 1HR; meetings/workshops arranged in advance
01274 513300
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; team not always present at office, so contact before visiting. Local page states a contracted response period of five working days, not immediate casework.
Barnardo’s local SENDIASS provides information and advice for children and young people with SEND and their parents or carers, including education support and EHC processes. The own local contact page supplies the service number and appointment base; numbers for other services on its main page are not substituted. Ask about the appropriate route for your question and keep school correspondence available. Advice does not guarantee an assessment or appeal outcome.
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The council’s SEND Local Offer covers information, activities and services for children and young people from birth to 25 with special educational needs, disabilities or neurodivergence. It includes parent-carer groups, early-years help, education assessment routes and transport information. The live rendered directory was actually read despite the local HTTP client receiving 403. Check each listed provider’s own entry and eligibility; directory inclusion is not a funded-place decision.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
Public concerns 0800 9530966; practitioners 01274 433999; emergency duty 01274 431010; immediate danger 999
Published office period Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30; emergency duty at other times.
Use the current safeguarding partnership’s public freephone when concerned about a child’s safety or welfare in Bradford. Its own reporting page now distinguishes the public number from the practitioners’ advice and referral line; older partner pages still show a different initial-contact number. The emergency-duty service is for out-of-hours concerns, while immediate danger requires 999. This listing is a reporting route, not a promise of a specific social-care intervention.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0800 1111
Telephone and counsellor chat available 24 hours daily; overnight conversations may be shorter.
Childline offers children and young people support with worries, relationships, abuse, bullying and other difficulties. The own rendered contact page was read and confirms the free UK telephone route and online counselling options. Confidentiality has safeguarding and legal exceptions explained on the website, so it is not an absolute secrecy guarantee. Accounts are needed for some online functions; none was created or tested. Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0808 800 5000
Current own phone hours Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00. BSL video service separately lists Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00 and weekends 09:00–18:00; do not substitute those for phone hours.
Adults worried about a child can discuss concerns with NSPCC child-protection specialists, who can advise and make safeguarding referrals where appropriate. The current official page was read via the web tool after local 403; it gives shorter phone hours than some external directories. Interpretation can be arranged. This is not an emergency response service or a guarantee of anonymity in every safeguarding circumstance; use police or local children’s services if risk escalates.
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0808 800 2222; WhatsApp 07441 444125
Phone Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00, weekends 10:00–15:00. Online chat Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00 excluding bank holidays; WhatsApp Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00.
The parenting helpline supports families in England and Wales with emotional concerns and practical parenting questions. Advisers listen, discuss options and signpost to other help; they do not provide medical or legal advice. Safeguarding exceptions apply to confidentiality, and busy lines may require another attempt. Bradford callers can use this national remote service without travelling to an office; urgent danger should be directed to emergency services.
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0808 808 3555; text relay prefix 18002
Phone Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:30–17:00; Tue 10:15–17:00; public holidays closed. Live chat usually Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:00; Tue 10:15–12:00 and 14:00–16:00.
Contact advises unpaid parents and carers of disabled children and young people from birth to 25 across the UK; a confirmed diagnosis is not required for initial help. Topics include education, benefits, assessments and finding support. The current page explicitly delays Tuesday opening for a team meeting and distinguishes adviser chat from its automated chatbot. Interpretation can be requested. Advice does not establish benefit entitlement or replace an individual statutory decision.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
01904 550055
Helpline Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 excluding bank holidays; applications and programme deadlines separate.
Family Fund explains grants for eligible low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person. Check the relevant programme, income and disability criteria, repeat-application rules and what an award may cover before applying. The own contact page confirms telephone help and a language interpretation option. Funding and approval are not guaranteed, and this remote enquiry service is not a Bradford walk-in office. No grant application was submitted.
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This government resource links age-appropriate information from pregnancy through babies, toddlers, childcare and preparation for school. It includes a childcare-support checker and routes to local family hubs, with links to NHS information for health-related topics. Use the appropriate scheme’s own conditions and Bradford’s current local provision; the presence of a checker does not guarantee eligibility, free childcare hours or a place with a particular provider.
Emergency Department: Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ; general hospital contact page: Smith Lane, Bradford BD9 6DA
01274 382555 ED enquiries; 01274 542200 switchboard; 01274 274274 central booking; Relay UK dial 18001 before the number; emergencies 999
Emergency Department 24 hours daily, all ages. General ward visiting Mon–Fri 12:00–20:00; weekends/bank holidays 10:00–20:00, subject to ward-specific rules.
The public Emergency Department provides round-the-clock access for serious and life-threatening emergencies, with clinical priority determining waits. Its Duckworth Lane address differs from the Smith Lane general-hospital contact address, so use the correct entrance. The trust publishes separate visiting and outpatient arrangements; general ward hours are not clinic hours. The full own page was read in the browser because local HTTP 200 responses had empty bodies and were not treated as content proof.
Next to A&E, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ
01274 542200 hospital switchboard; 111 for urgent assessment; emergencies 999
Daily 08:00–24:00, including bank holidays. During busy periods capacity may be reached at 23:00; access is assessed, not guaranteed.
The centre treats more minor urgent illness and injuries next to the Emergency Department. Patients book in at A&E reception and are directed to the appropriate service. The own page distinguishes its 08:00–midnight hours from the hospital’s 24-hour emergency provision; when capacity is reached, some patients may be offered a later appointment or treated elsewhere. The actual page was read in the browser; an empty local 200 response alone was not accepted as evidence.
Little Horton Lane, Bradford BD5 0NA; vehicle access Gate 3
01274 734744 hospital; 01274 274274 central booking; Relay UK dial 18001 before the number
General ward visiting Mon–Fri 12:00–20:00; weekends/bank holidays 10:00–20:00, with local ward restrictions. Outpatient attendance follows appointment times.
St Luke’s provides public hospital clinics, therapies and inpatient services, not a second general A&E. Its own travel page confirms Little Horton Lane and Gate 3; use the clinic or ward on the appointment letter. The trust’s published visiting policy has different weekday and weekend times and special-unit exceptions, so call the ward before visiting. Own location/contact and current visiting pages were actually read in the browser while the local responses were empty.
99 Horton Park Avenue, Bradford BD7 3EG
01274 087646; out-of-hours 111
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:30; weekends closed. Published staff-training closures: 18 November and 9 December 2026, 12:30–18:30; contact 111 when closed.
The practice provides local NHS primary care, appointments and registration information. The selected Horton Park site has different hours and a different number from its New Hey Road branch, so those schedules are not interchanged. Routine care depends on registration, assessment and availability; opening does not mean an immediate consultation. Upcoming own-page training closures are retained, and no registration, appointment request, prescription order or personal health details were submitted.
Howard House, second floor, Bank Street, Bradford BD1 1EE
0303 330 9500
Clinic Mon–Thu 08:15–19:00; Fri 08:15–16:15; Sat 09:30–11:30. Phone Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–16:15. Under-18 queue-and-wait Wed 15:30–18:30.
Locala’s not-for-profit community service publishes its current Bradford clinic at Howard House, with separate clinic, phone and under-18 walk-in times. General appointments can be face-to-face or by telephone, so contact the team for the appropriate route. The Wednesday queue-and-wait session is only for under-18 s and should not be presented as unrestricted all-age walk-in access. There is no on-site parking; public car parks charge. No assessment or booking was performed.
450 Harrogate Road, Eccleshill, Bradford BD10 0JE
01274 323200; 01274 274274 central booking; Relay UK dial 18001 before the number
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The public community hospital provides outpatient services including physiotherapy, audiology, ENT, heart-failure and other specialist clinics. It shares a site with a diagnostic centre, another provider, a GP practice and pharmacy; those are not the same service or contact line. The current own page gives BD10 0JE in its contact block but uses the letter O in one travel paragraph; the contact-block postcode is retained. Attend at the individual appointment time, not an inferred walk-in timetable.
Swift Drive, off Cooper Lane, Bradford BD6 3NL
01274 425990; 01274 274274 central booking; Relay UK dial 18001 before the number
Trust general ward visiting Mon–Fri 12:00–20:00; weekends/bank holidays 10:00–20:00. Confirm the intermediate-care ward; outpatient clinics by appointment.
Westwood Park provides public intermediate care and outpatient services, including audiology. It is not a general emergency department. The own page gives Swift Drive, a direct hospital number and central appointment contact. Its bus directions note that one nearby road crossing has no designated crossing point, which can matter for access planning. The hospital location and current trust visiting pages were read in the browser; individual ward and clinic arrangements should still be confirmed.
26 Heaton Road, Bradford BD8 8RA
01274 366803 current hospital page; 01274 274274 central booking; Relay UK dial 18001 before the number
Trust general ward visiting Mon–Fri 12:00–20:00; weekends/bank holidays 10:00–20:00. Confirm the specific ward; treatment and therapy appointments have individual times.
This public community hospital supports intermediate care and therapy. Its current own location page explicitly says it does not provide GP or dental services, despite other healthcare organisations at the wider site. The current direct number is 01274 366803, rather than older numbers found in service directories. Use the hospital contact and the relevant ward or appointment letter; local empty HTTP 200 responses were supplemented by actual browser readings, not treated as content success.
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0800 952 1181; alternatively 111 and select mental health; emergencies 999
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The local NHS service supports people of all ages in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven experiencing a mental-health crisis, including people who have not used mental-health services before. It accepts calls from the person or someone concerned for them, then assesses and arranges suitable support. A stated response aim is not a guaranteed wait. This is a telephone access route, not an invitation to an assumed trust-headquarters walk-in clinic.
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111 – assessment and referral; emergencies 999
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays as described by the provider; NHS 111 access is available 24 hours. Any consultation is arranged after assessment.
Local Care Direct provides not-for-profit urgent primary care when routine GP services are unavailable. Assessment through NHS 111 may lead to advice, a primary-care-centre appointment, a home visit or another service according to need. The provider does not advertise its administration office as an unrestricted walk-in clinic. Its service page describes evenings, weekends and bank holidays without a universal clock schedule; no clinic booking or personal enquiry was tested.
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111 – access to dental assessment
Access through NHS 111, available 24 hours; dental consultations and treatment slots follow assessment, not unrestricted clinic opening.
Local Care Direct’s Dental Clinical Assessment and Booking Service covers Yorkshire and Humber for people aged over five with an urgent dental problem. Depending on assessment it may give advice, book an urgent dental appointment with a partner or signpost elsewhere; a same-day place is not guaranteed. NHS or private dental charges and exemptions must be checked with the treating service. This is an access line, not the address or timetable of a public walk-in dental practice.
Rooley Lane, Bradford BD4 7SR
01274 474010
Mon–Sat 09:00–21:00, closed 12:30–13:00 and 16:30–17:00; Sun 10:00–16:00. Confirm bank-holiday variations and pharmacist availability.
This commercially operated community pharmacy provides NHS and private prescription services and publishes late-evening opening on its own location page. The two daily pharmacist breaks must not be omitted or confused with supermarket access. Pharmacy First and other services have eligibility and availability conditions; private services can carry fees. It is not a guaranteed 24-hour duty pharmacy. Telephone before a special journey or use NHS 111 when urgent medicines are needed out of hours.
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Use the NHS finder to locate a Bradford pharmacy and read the specific branch’s opening times, phone and services. Evening, Sunday and bank-holiday cover varies; ordinary opening hours are not a universal emergency rota. Telephone the pharmacy before travelling and use NHS 111 for urgent medicine needs when the normal prescriber is unavailable. No stock, immediate dispensing, treatment or fee exemption is guaranteed, and no prescription or personal information was submitted.
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NHS 111 online helps people in England identify an appropriate service for urgent symptoms or medicine questions. It does not give a diagnosis or replace emergency services. Use the age and service restrictions shown on the current site and call 111 for telephone assessment where needed. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency. This listing is public information only; no symptom questionnaire, clinical decision, personal health details or treatment recommendation was entered.
City Hall, Norfolk Gardens entrance, Bradford BD1 1HY; confirm before visiting because linked contact records still give Britannia House
01274 435999; out of hours 01274 381999
Current homelessness page: City Hall Mon–Thu 08:30–16:30, Fri 08:30–16:00. Bradford Homes contact page instead lists Mon–Thu to 17:00 at Britannia House; confirm venue and service.
Contact Housing Options promptly if you have nowhere safe to sleep or may lose your accommodation. The current council service text directs Bradford visitors to City Hall, while its footer and Bradford Homes still show Britannia House, so the conflict is explicit rather than silently resolved. Staff assess circumstances and applicable eligibility; neither immediate temporary accommodation nor an offer of a permanent home is guaranteed. The out-of-hours number is distinct from children’s safeguarding duty.
Argus Chambers, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1HZ
0808 2787828
Bradford drop-in Tue 09:30–13:00; office Mon–Fri 09:30–16:30 by appointment; Adviceline Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00. Keighley has separate sessions.
The independent local advice charity helps with housing, benefits, debt and related problems, with specialist legal work subject to scope and capacity. Its own contact page separates the Tuesday Bradford drop-in from appointment-only office hours and telephone advice. Take relevant tenancy letters to an arranged meeting, but do not assume every problem qualifies for legal representation. This directory does not submit a case or disclose personal documents.
Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford BD3 0DZ; confirm advice appointment location
01274 731909 advice; 01274 726790 centre
Advice office Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; arrange an adviser appointment.
The service offers free independent advice to residents of the South Bradford parliamentary constituency on housing, benefits, debt and related support. Its own advice page publishes the dedicated number and weekday office hours, while the centre contact page supplies the Rees Way base. Ask whether your address and issue fall within its service area and whether an appointment or referral is needed. Housing advice is not a property allocation or a promise of financial assistance.
Millside House, 131 Grattan Road, Bradford BD1 2HS
01274 900764
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 for office/visits; referrals and available accommodation require assessment.
This local Christian charity supports vulnerable homeless adults through supported accommodation, advocacy and practical help. Its own service description includes shared, self-contained and destitution provision, including some help for people without access to public funds; availability and individual assessment still apply. The current contact page gives the Grattan Road office and weekday hours. It is not a guaranteed emergency bed or a substitute for contacting the council when homeless tonight.
Chartford House, 54 Little Horton Lane, Bradford BD5 0BS; postal/head-office base, confirm any visit
01274 370689
Own telephone enquiry hours Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; these do not establish unrestricted head-office walk-in access.
Horton Housing provides accommodation and related support through individual services with their own eligibility and referral routes. The current official indexed contact page confirms the Little Horton Lane postal base and telephone hours; both local HTTP and browser access remained behind a 403 security check, so this is explicitly not a local readable-200 verification. Call to identify the appropriate housing service and current capacity, not to assume an immediate placement.
Bank House, 30 Manor Row, Bradford BD1 4QE
01274 771144; 07700 165954
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; repairs and individual officer arrangements may differ.
This housing association serves diverse communities in Bradford, Keighley and Craven. Its own site explains finding a home, rent payments, repairs and neighbourhood contacts; the contact page confirms the Manor Row reception and both published telephone contacts. Existing tenants should use the relevant repairs or tenancy route, while applicants must check the allocation process and eligibility. A website enquiry does not reserve a home or bypass waiting-list assessment.
Culture Fusion, 125 Thornton Road, Bradford BD1 2EP; office base, not a published walk-in shelter address
01274 776888 office; 0330 0537664 agency referrals
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Nightstop’s current main page and young-person page describe emergency nights with volunteer hosts or at its shelter, following referral by an agency rather than self-referral. The headline says ages 18–25 but later text still mentions 16; confirm age acceptance with the referral team. Own main, contact and service pages publish no regular office or referral-line timetable. Beds depend on assessment and availability, and host/shelter locations must not be inferred from the administrative base.
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Bradford Homes is the online allocation and property-search route for participating housing-association homes and the council’s private-sector lettings properties. Read eligibility, evidence, matching and bidding guidance before registering; demand and provider checks affect offers. Contact records still give Britannia House, whereas the council’s current homeless-tonight page gives City Hall, so verify any in-person instruction. This online listing is not an assurance of priority or a suitable property.
Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1HX; contact team before visiting
01274 434520
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The team advises on rented-housing hazards, damp and mould, repairs, safety and related housing-condition enforcement in Bradford. Its own current page gives the Britannia House contact address and dedicated phone, but no service-specific opening timetable. It does not deal with every tenancy dispute, rent level or recovery of money from a landlord. Explain the condition problem and follow the team’s reporting instructions; inspection or enforcement outcomes depend on the circumstances.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0808 800 4444
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00; weekends and bank holidays closed.
Shelter’s free England helpline prioritises homelessness, no accommodation tonight, risk of harm at home and people worried about losing their home within two months. It gives housing advice but does not itself provide accommodation. The current own page confirms interpreter access and warns that busy queues may be long. Use Bradford Council for the local statutory assessment and its out-of-hours service when needed; this national telephone route is not a Bradford walk-in office.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0300 111 3000
Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 09:00–17:00; Thu 09:00–15:30, then staff training. Live chat follows phone hours.
The Housing Ombudsman helps eligible residents of member landlords with complaints, usually after the landlord’s own complaints process has been used. Check jurisdiction and the appropriate stage before sending a case; the service is not a general housing-allocation body. Its current contact page states a temporary response backlog and discourages original documents by post. Telephone and online complaint routes are available, but no complaint or personal information was submitted here.
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The England housing hub explains tenancy types, deposits, rent, repairs, eviction, council housing and neighbour problems, with routes to more detailed guidance and local advice. Check your actual tenancy and dates before relying on a rule: not all accommodation has the same protections, and changes in 2026 affect private tenancies. This is self-help information rather than an individual legal assessment; the Bradford local advice centre is a separate listing for casework enquiries.
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Use the current official overview to understand the approved deposit schemes, information requirements and routes for disputes relevant to your tenancy. The live page reflects the May 2026 transition to assured periodic tenancies and distinguishes holding deposits from tenancy deposits. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate schemes, so follow the England guidance for Bradford. Do not infer that every payment or every accommodation agreement is protected in the same way; obtain advice for a disputed deposit.
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This is the current official tenant guide linked from the withdrawn How to Rent publication. It explains the assured periodic tenancy framework in England and links to practical guidance for tenants. The old How to Rent guide was withdrawn on 1 May 2026 and is retained only for particular historical circumstances, so it is not presented as current general advice. Check the tenancy type, dates and any transitional rules with an adviser before acting on a notice or ending an agreement.
Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1TU
0113 245 7676 MetroLine
Bus station 04:30–01:00. Travel Centre Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:30–17:30, Tue 09:00–17:30, Sat 09:00–16:30; bank holidays closed. MetroLine Mon–Sat 07:00–20:00, Sun/bank holidays 08:00–20:00 except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The current public transport authority page lists operating bus stands and facilities, so historic closure reports are not treated as the present status. The station, ticket Travel Centre and phone service have different hours. Check live stand changes and disruptions before travelling; accessible toilets, lifts and information facilities are listed but temporary outages remain possible. Metro is preparing to become Weaver Network, which may change branding without implying every service has moved.
Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1TU
0800 200 6060 Northern customer enquiries; 0800 138 5560 Northern assistance; relay prefix 18001
Ticket office Mon–Sat 06:00–20:15, Sun 08:00–20:15. Published station staff help Mon–Sat 05:15–00:30, Sun 07:30–23:59. Northern assistance phone 24 hours daily; information phone daily 07:00–23:00, lost-property field 07:00–22:00.
This Northern-managed rail station is beside the bus interchange but has separate platforms, ticket facilities and staffing. The current National Rail station record confirms step-free access and distinguishes ticket-office hours from staff assistance. Use the live departure board for your train, since a staffed station does not mean every route is operating. Ask the operator about ramps, luggage and any temporary access issue; a request for assistance is not a train reservation.
Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4HY
0800 200 6060 Northern customer enquiries; 0800 138 5560 Northern assistance; relay prefix 18001
Ticket office Mon–Thu/Sat 06:10–19:00, Fri 06:10–20:00, Sun 08:45–18:00. Staff-help field Mon–Fri 06:20–20:40, Sat 07:15–14:20, Sun unavailable; confirm assistance because these differ. Northern assistance/information phone 24 hours; lost-property field daily 07:00–22:00.
Forster Square is a different Bradford rail terminal from Interchange, used for routes including Leeds, Skipton and Ilkley. The current National Rail record provides the address, ticket-office and staff-help schedules. Northern and National Rail have inconsistent lift descriptions, so do not rely on an unqualified promise that a particular lift is available; confirm your accessible route with the operator. Check the departure station carefully before buying a ticket or arranging a connection.
Telephone/online customer support; no public walk-in office associated with this listing
0345 646 0707
Customer-service phone Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; bus routes run to their own timetables.
First’s regional site covers Bradford routes, tickets, journey planning, alerts and accessibility guidance. The old Bradford-specific landing page now redirects to West Yorkshire, which is the relevant regional destination rather than a wrong generic homepage. Its own payment-help page confirms the customer-service phone and weekday hours. Check the specific route, fare conditions and live disruption; no ticket purchase, account or refund request was tested.
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0113 348 1903; text relay 18001 0113 348 1903
Enquiries/registration Mon–Fri 08:30–16:00; transport normally daily 09:00–17:00. Book at least two working days ahead after registration.
AccessBus helps people who find standard buses difficult, with accessible vehicles and door-to-door assistance for local West Yorkshire journeys. The current own page says anyone can register, with free travel for qualifying concessionary-pass holders and fares for others. Capacity and set-area operating days limit requests, and the service may not suit a fixed-time appointment. Confirm registration, booking and the current fare; it is not an emergency or guaranteed on-demand taxi service.
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The regional authority’s airport-travel guide links bus connections from Bradford, Leeds, Harrogate and Otley and explains rail-to-bus connections. The airport is outside Bradford city, with no railway station at its terminal; choose the actual bus route and stop for your journey. Some ancillary wording on this page is dated, so use its current linked operator timetable and MetroLine rather than an old quoted rail-enquiry number. Check early/late and bank-holiday services before booking a flight connection.
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The regional planning hub links bus timetables, live departures, rail information, hospital travel, accessible transport and the Moovit journey planner. It is useful for comparing a journey across operators rather than assuming one company’s ticket covers every leg. Plan with the correct travel date and check disruptions immediately before departure. Estimated live times, connections and suggested accessible routes are not guarantees; no personal location permission or journey booking was submitted.
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Use the council’s current CAZ hub and vehicle-check guidance before driving a chargeable vehicle into Bradford. Its current page distinguishes ordinary passenger cars and motorcycles from taxis/private hire and other vehicle classes; vans, car-derived vans, motorhomes and campervans can have different treatment. Follow the official vehicle checker and exemption instructions rather than assuming a Birmingham rule applies. No registration number, payment, exemption or appeal was submitted.
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National Rail provides Great Britain rail journey planning, station information, live departures and disruption updates. Bradford has two separate principal railway terminals, so check whether a service uses Interchange or Forster Square. Fare restrictions, engineering works, replacement buses and operator policies can affect a suggested journey. The planner is information rather than a guaranteed connection; buying a ticket or booking assistance may require a separate operator or retailer process.
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The current official railcard page explains eligibility evidence and discounted rail travel for the holder and an accompanying adult, with expanded eligibility criteria to check rather than assume. The card is paid for and discounts depend on the railcard and ticket conditions. It does not itself book assistance, provide a free companion ticket or establish general disability-benefit entitlement. Read current requirements and compare expected travel before applying; no purchase or personal evidence was submitted.
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This official route explains eligibility, evidence, renewal and the online application process for a Blue Badge. Bradford Council assesses local applications; approval is not automatic from a diagnosis or from reading the online checklist. England’s fee and parking rules differ from other UK parts, and a badge does not permit parking everywhere or exempt every road charge. Use the local guidance for your circumstances; no application, photograph, identity evidence or payment was submitted.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0800 022 3720 option 1; text enquiry 60083; Northern assistance 0800 138 5560
Published text-enquiry service Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; telephone bookings connect to the appropriate operator, whose operating hours and confirmation apply.
Passenger Assist can arrange support navigating stations, boarding or alighting, ramps and connections for disabled passengers or those with restricted mobility. Any train company can coordinate a multi-operator journey, but the request must be checked and confirmed; it is not a ticket purchase. Use the exact Bradford station and travel details. The text-enquiry timetable is not presented as the station’s staffing hours or as a universal telephone opening period.
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The former Sustrans route hub now redirects to Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, the charity’s current site. Explore the National Cycle Network and route information for walking, wheeling and cycling, including possible links around Bradford and the wider district. Check route surfaces, gradients, access restrictions and temporary closures before setting out; a signed route is not necessarily traffic-free or suitable for every cycle or mobility aid. Some printed maps and products are sold separately.
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CityConnect’s regional planner helps compare cycling routes, including segregated sections, greenways and canal towpaths, and links to CycleStreets tools. Use it alongside current local conditions and your own access needs; a suggested path does not guarantee lighting, surface quality or an obstruction-free journey. The wider public programme also links adult cycle training and community hubs, which require their own session checks. No home address or location permission was supplied to the planner.
3 rd Floor, Argus Chambers, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1HX; arrange adviser meeting before visiting
01274 437727
Not available
The council’s business advisers help businesses starting, expanding or relocating in Bradford, including property, growth and funding signposting. The current own site gives Argus Chambers, while older newcomer-directory records still show Margaret McMillan Tower. Its main and support pages publish no regular enquiry hours; an appointment should be confirmed. Programme and grant criteria differ, and a displayed funding range is not a grant offer or a guarantee of eligibility.
Shipley Library, 2 Wellcroft, Shipley BD18 3QH; outside Bradford city centre
01274 437150
Library access Mon 09:00–12:00; Tue/Wed 09:00–19:00; Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00; Sat 09:00–16:00. Enterprise advice, events and co-working arrangements must be confirmed separately.
The public library’s Enterprise Hub provides local business resources, advice and space for events, meetings and co-working, as part of the regional Business and IP Centre offer. The current hub and branch pages confirm Wellcroft and library access hours; these do not guarantee that a business adviser is present throughout. Ask about booking, specialist resources and any charges for particular services before travelling to Shipley.
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The combined authority’s regional hub brings together public and private support for West Yorkshire businesses, including starting up, skills, trade, innovation and sector-specific help. Its former Business and Skills website now redirects here to the relevant service. Compare programme eligibility and current availability rather than assuming every listed grant or advisory service is open to all firms. Online information is a starting point for contacting the appropriate provider, not an award or funding guarantee.
Devere House, Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford BD1 5AH
0113 247 0000 current own contact; international trade 0845 034 7200
British Chambers federation location record lists Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00; own chamber page gives no separate reception timetable, so confirm appointment.
The local chamber provides business networking, representation and services, with Bradford as its current head office. Membership and specialist services may carry fees; the free supporter offer is not identical to full membership. The own contact page now uses 0113 247 0000, while the national federation’s location record retains an older Bradford number; the current own number is preferred. Confirm which adviser, office and paid or included service meets your needs.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0113 535 1199
Not available
AD:VENTURE provides funded support for eligible West Yorkshire businesses trading for less than five years, with workshops, growth planning and business-manager support. Its current eligibility text includes growth ambitions and market conditions, so it is not an unrestricted grant for every self-employed person. Own main, about and FAQ pages publish the enquiry phone but no regular phone timetable or public walk-in office. Request an eligibility conversation and confirm the current delivery arrangement.
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This government overview compares common business structures and links to registration, tax, responsibilities and other start-up requirements. A sole trader and a limited company have different liability, reporting and tax implications; the simplest route is not necessarily right for every business. Use the relevant official guidance and professional advice for your circumstances. This listing does not register a business, provide an immigration permission to work or guarantee a successful trading plan.
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The current guide explains self-employment as a sole trader, including naming a business, records, tax registration and personal responsibility for business debts. Check the applicable tax-year rules and registration threshold rather than treating self-employment as tax-free. Permission to work or be self-employed and sector licensing are separate matters. No HMRC registration, tax return or personal financial information was entered during preparation of this directory.
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The step-by-step official guide covers company type, directors, ownership, names, registration and tax responsibilities. Incorporation creates ongoing filing and governance duties and may involve fees and identity-verification requirements; it is not simply a substitute for sole-trader registration. Compare structures and seek appropriate advice before committing. No company name was reserved, identity evidence supplied, account opened or incorporation submitted.
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The UK data-protection regulator provides practical tools and guidance for small businesses, sole traders, charities and community groups handling personal information. Explore topics such as lawful use, privacy notices, security, rights requests and whether a data-protection fee applies. Completing a checklist is not a regulatory approval or an exemption from duties. Use the latest regulator guidance for your actual activities; no customer records or personal data were uploaded.
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This free trading-standards resource explains consumer-protection requirements through basic, quick and detailed guides. Keep the England region selected for Bradford, because some rules differ in Scotland and Wales. Guidance depends on what, where and how a business sells; it is not an individual legal opinion or permission to trade. Check relevant licensing, product and safety obligations before starting a new activity or relying on a template.
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The government’s Contracts Finder information page explains searching public contract opportunities, planned work and previous awards. Higher-value procurement uses Find a Tender, while Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate dedicated systems. Check the individual notice, supplier conditions and current procurement rules rather than assuming a listing is suitable for every small firm. No supplier account, tender response, bid or contractual commitment was made.
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The official IP hub links information on trade marks, patents, designs and copyright, along with current guidance and service notices. Different rights protect different assets, and registering a company name does not automatically create a trade mark. Application and professional-advice fees may apply, and searches do not guarantee a right can be registered or used safely. No filing, payment or confidential invention information was submitted.
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Acas provides practical guidance on recruitment, contracts, pay, leave, workplace equality, disciplinary processes and resolving employment disputes. It includes templates and Codes of Practice, but a template must be adapted to the actual situation and current law. This online information is not personalised legal representation or a guarantee of tribunal compliance. The separate Acas telephone listing in employment covers its helpline; no workplace dispute details were disclosed.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0800 197 6026
Phone Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00; webchat Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00.
Business Debtline provides free independent debt advice and self-help resources for self-employed people and small-business owners. Select the England and Wales information for Bradford, since available debt procedures and advice differ by country. The current own homepage publishes separate telephone and webchat hours. An adviser assesses the situation; no debt solution, creditor agreement or financial outcome is guaranteed, and no budget or personal financial details were entered here.
City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY; general customer-service entrance on Channing Way
Council Tax 01274 437792; benefits 01274 432772; adult social care 01274 435400; parking 01274 434300; planning 01274 434605; bins 01274 432111
General Customer Service Centre Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30; avoid busiest 12:00–14:00 if possible. Individual services and appointments may finish earlier.
The council’s current City Hall page lists help with Council Tax, benefits, housing, travel concessions and other local services, plus public internet and free phones. The telephone page publishes service-specific numbers rather than one confirmed general switchboard; their roles are retained. The general Channing Way entrance differs from the Norfolk Gardens instruction for Housing Options. Confirm the relevant team and appointment; centre opening hours do not establish every specialist adviser’s availability.
City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY; appointment location as confirmed when booking
01274 432151
City Hall and Keighley registration Mon–Fri 09:00–16:30 by appointment; Sat by appointment only. Family hubs have separate weekday sessions; confirm the named hub.
The own council page explains registering a birth, who can attend, information required and certificate charges. It gives City Hall contact details and explicitly requires appointments rather than general customer-centre walk-in access. Some registrations are also offered at family hubs and Keighley; their schedules and available dates differ. Ask about language support if needed, because the page asks people with difficulty communicating in English to bring an interpreter. No civil registration or appointment was submitted.
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The official Council Tax hub links account access, bills, address changes, discounts, student rules, reduction and help if you are behind on payments. A tenancy or household change may require a report, and discounts or reductions depend on the relevant conditions rather than nationality alone. Read the current Bradford guidance and contact the team for an individual case. No account was accessed, bill paid, personal reference entered or reduction application made.
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The official guide explains who can apply for a National Insurance number, how to check whether you already have one and the application route. A number is not permission to work; right-to-work evidence is a separate requirement. People who already have a number normally retain it when personal details change. Follow current eligibility and evidence instructions, and use the designated application helpline for an existing delayed application. No identity documents or application were submitted.
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An eVisa is the digital record of immigration status and its conditions, accessed through a UKVI account. This current guide links account setup, viewing status, travel-document updates and error reporting. Creating an account or viewing a record is not a new grant of permission, and rights depend on the status actually held. Use only official routes and seek help if account details are wrong; no login, identity check, personal record or account change was attempted.
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This current official detail page replaces the older view-and-prove landing URL and explains how to view an eVisa or generate a share code for an authorised check. A recipient may also need the holder’s date of birth, and the service shows what personal details will be visible. Keep access details private and use the correct purpose. This directory does not generate a code, view an individual status or imply that a code grants additional immigration rights.
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The employment-specific service explains who can generate a right-to-work share code and the separate ways British or Irish citizens and some document holders prove their position. An employer checks the work type and any time limits attached to the person’s actual permission. Do not treat a generic immigration code as a universal substitute for every check or as a job offer. No account, employer check, personal document or share-code request was tested.
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The official overview covers settled and pre-settled status, eligible family relationships and application routes. The general deadline passed in 2021, but different rules apply to some joining family members, late applications and people progressing from pre-settled status. Eligibility depends on individual history and evidence, not simply living in Bradford or having an EU relative. Read the current relevant section and seek regulated advice where needed; no eligibility outcome is promised.
Online directory
Online directory
Online directory
This official guide links the Immigration Advice Authority adviser finder and relevant professional bodies. Check registration, authorised level, subject scope and fees before instructing someone; an adviser cannot decide an immigration application. Some charities offer free help but may have limited eligibility or capacity. Use the actual register rather than relying on an unverified social-media claim. No adviser was contacted, instructed or sent personal immigration details.
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Online service
Online service
The official contact tool directs users to the appropriate UKVI team or guidance according to the enquiry and whether they are inside or outside the UK. Contact arrangements and charges can differ by route; the landing page is not one universal free casework helpline. Contact-centre staff cannot tell you which visa you personally qualify for or guarantee a decision date or outcome. Only public guidance was read; the questionnaire and any personal case were not submitted.
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Online service
Online service
One Login is used by some government services, but it does not yet replace every government account or every Government Gateway login. This guide explains signing in, identity verification, account details and support, with links to the services currently using it. Follow the actual service’s instructions and keep security codes private. No account, password reset, identity document, login session or personal government record was accessed during this directory work.
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Online service
Online service
The official HMRC route allows users to view tax records and codes, manage some tax matters, locate a National Insurance number and update certain personal details. Identity checks and the appropriate sign-in may be required; this is separate from a UKVI immigration account or the council’s local-tax account. Not every tax task is handled in this service. No tax record, return, refund request, account or financial transaction was opened or submitted.
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Online service
Online service
The online route covers joining the electoral register and reporting changes to name, address or nationality, with information about the open register. Voting eligibility in England depends on age, nationality and relevant immigration conditions; residence or paying Council Tax alone does not establish eligibility. Scotland and Wales have different rules, so use the England section for Bradford. No registration, personal identifier or electoral preference was submitted.
Telephone/remote service; no walk-in office associated with this listing
0300 123 1837; text relay 18001 0300 123 1837
Telephone Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00. Online ordering and dispatch times depend on standard/priority service and available index details.
The GRO route orders copies of birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil-partnership certificates recorded in England and Wales. It is not the same as registering a new Bradford event, and Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate processes. Fees and additional search or priority charges can apply. The published postal contact is GRO, PO Box 2, Southport PR8 2JD, not a Bradford walk-in counter. No certificate order, payment or personal record search was submitted.
Bradford Global Cafe, The Discovery Centre, 1 Sherborne Road, Bradford BD7 1RB; class venue, not BEACON office
07754 228569 CHAT leader; 07506 211756 team leader; 07419 990578 administration
English conversation Tuesday 10:00–12:00; contact leader about current sessions. BEACON office works flexibly and has no guaranteed walk-in timetable.
CHAT welcomes asylum seekers and other non-English-speaking community members at all levels for conversation, confidence-building and social activities. The current own project page gives Sherborne Road, not the charity’s separate Touchstone office address. The contact page identifies the project leader’s phone. Ask about joining and current holiday arrangements; this is community conversation practice, not an accredited qualification or an immigration decision service.
St Clement’s Church, 294 a Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 9DF
07483 104646 coordinator; 07483 338609 integration; 07832 602239 English tutor; 07534 315192 refugee community health worker
Term time: Mon elders lunch 11:00–13:15; Tue refugee/asylum drop-in 10:00–12:00; Wed wellbeing 10:30–12:00; Thu spoken English 10:15–11:45; Fri women’s English 10:15–11:45.
This local all-faith community project supports wellbeing and integration in BD 3 through conversation, practical support and community activities. The current own calendar confirms term-time English sessions and a refugee/asylum drop-in; the regional learning directory describes the English groups as free. The women-only Friday class and all-welcome Thursday club are distinct. Contact the named staff to confirm suitability, school-holiday breaks and space before attending.
Bewick House, 16 Eldon Place, Bradford BD1 3AZ
01274 753348
Training centre Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00; individual course timetables and assessments separate.
Horton’s training centre offers pre-entry and entry-level ESOL for eligible Bradford residents with refugee status, with STEP employment support and STEP Forward for women. The official page states age 18-plus and project eligibility, so this is not an unrestricted course for every newcomer. It is also a Trinity exam centre; confirm any examination fees and course funding separately. Own web content was read despite local 403, which remains an access limitation rather than a local content success.
David Hockney Building, Bradford College, Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 1AY
01274 088 088
Contact main text Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30; footer additionally shows Tue/Thu evenings to 20:00, so confirm. Classes have separate timetables; live course page currently lists January and September 2027 starts.
This part-time 17-week adult course is for people aged 19 or over whose first language is not English. It develops practical language and digital confidence and is explicitly listed as having no formal qualification. The current live course page has moved beyond the September 2026 start still appearing in search results. Ask about assessment, next intake, course fees or funding and the teaching schedule; a web listing does not mean immediate enrolment is available.
Allenby House, Rees Way, Bradford BD3 0DZ; appointment required
01274 731909 appointment block; own FAQ also gives 01274 431583; centre 01274 726790
Migration appointment sessions Tue and Wed 10:00–14:30; book and confirm which published appointment number to use.
The charity publishes IAA registration N 201500469 and describes Level 1 immigration guidance, including eVisa/UKVI accounts, settlement-scheme questions and applications within its authorisation. Free help is subject to eligibility and scope; it cannot promise an immigration outcome. The same own page contains two different appointment numbers, retained explicitly with their source roles. Its current appointment block takes precedence over vague drop-in wording; contact the team before travelling.
Millside House, 131 Grattan Road, Bradford BD1 2HS
01274 409661
Currently listed sessions: Mon job club 13:00–15:00; Thu advice/signposting 10:00–14:00 by appointment, knitting group 10:00–12:00. Page warns there is no fixed weekly timetable and sessions may alternate; confirm.
This Hope Housing community project supports vulnerable local residents through social connection, employability and practical signposting. The current own programme does not establish a regular ESOL course, so older directory references to English classes are not treated as a current course offer. Its page both lists sessions and warns that schedules change, which is preserved. Advice is not legal representation; contact the centre about the current calendar and access arrangements.
Saltaire Building, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley BD18 3LQ; outside Bradford city centre
01274 327222
Enquiries Mon–Thu 08:30–16:30, Fri 08:30–16:00; individual ESOL classes and assessment times separate.
The public college’s ESOL page describes spoken and written English, everyday life skills and progression, with an initial assessment to find a suitable level. Some provision is aimed at 16–18-year-olds and school leavers; adults should ask specifically about the appropriate route. The listed full-time programme shows a September 2026 start, not guaranteed late admission. English and maths funding depends on circumstances, and the Saltaire teaching venue is outside Bradford city centre.
6 Mornington Villas, Bradford BD8 7HB as currently published on own service page; no drop-in service
07703 608969 duty phone
Own current duty phone Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00–13:00; casework delivered remotely or face to face by arrangement.
Bradford services include early-help casework for refugee and asylum-seeking families, crisis advocacy around asylum accommodation and support, and BRAVE integration activities. All new referrals go through a duty assessment. The current own page publishes Mornington Villas and three duty mornings, unlike older local directory descriptions of the office and timetable. Do not arrive expecting a drop-in; suitability, urgency and staff capacity determine the response.
Online directory
Online directory
Online directory
This local newcomer guide gathers practical information on housing, health, education, work, money and community life, with links to urgent help and local organisations. It is useful for orientation and finding potential services, but some provider records are older than the providers’ own current pages. Verify addresses, opening times, referral rules and English-course availability with the organisation itself; this directory does not provide casework or determine immigration status.
Online directory
Online directory
Online directory
Choose Bradford in this regional ESOL directory to compare colleges, conversation clubs, community providers and accredited or non-accredited learning. It also identifies a Bradford English Language Advice Hub contact, 07971 724557, for learners unable to find suitable provision. Course levels, fees, funding, childcare and intake dates vary, and a directory record is not a reserved place. Confirm the provider’s own current timetable before travelling or arranging assessment.
Telephone/remote asylum support; no Bradford walk-in office associated with this contact
0808 8010 503
Own current contact page: asylum helpline, webchat and raise-an-issue route available 24 hours daily. Its separate complaints inbox has weekday hours, not the helpline timetable.
Migrant Help supports adult asylum seekers and dependants with accommodation, financial-support problems and relevant signposting. Its own July 2026 contact page provides the current phone and online routes; emergency availability must not be confused with guaranteed immediate resolution. Interpretation is available through the asylum service. The charity does not decide asylum claims, and personal asylum identifiers should only be shared through its designated secure service routes, not a generic enquiry form.
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The Asylum Support Appeals Project publishes resources on Home Office accommodation and financial support, destitution, eligibility issues and support appeals. These are not general immigration-status or asylum-claim appeal services. Its professional advice line is for advisers rather than direct claimant calls; individuals should follow the separate referral instructions for representation. Use current factsheets and obtain regulated advice for deadlines or complex circumstances; no appeal or referral was submitted.
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Online service
Online service
BBC Learning English provides free language practice through short programmes, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening, work-related English and graded activities. Choose an appropriate level and use transcripts and downloadable materials where available. This is online self-study, not a local teacher-led ESOL class, an accredited qualification or proof of English for an immigration application. No account, assessment submission or paid service was tested.
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Online service
Online service
LearnEnglish offers free level-based listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary resources, alongside separately marketed paid classes, tutoring and self-study courses. Distinguish the free materials from fee-bearing courses and exam preparation before registering. It can supplement a Bradford ESOL class but does not itself establish a funded local place or an accepted immigration-language certificate. No subscription, purchase or account was created.