The Four Clocks Centre

The Four Clocks Centre "Improving the quality of life for local people" Each week you can socialise with other parents/carers whilst the children play with toys and other activities.

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. We are passionate about helping the younger to older community and make positive changes to an individual's life. For further information on any of our projects listed or
to hire a room, call 01388 609852 or email receptionfourclocks@btconnect.com

All our projects are funded and non-profit 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 Kings Trust, Time For You Tearoom and also
NHS Speech & Language Therapy, Eric Knows, Hiyed CIC and Resolve Counselling services and R Figg councelling services


Time 4 Toddlers - this group is a parent/carer led group. Cost is £1.50. + 50p per child. Visit the page to book your session. https://www.facebook.com/groups/293329216037088/

Bump to Beyond Infant Feeding Group
Every Thursday 9.30 -11.30
Infant feeding peer support group led by a trained breastfeeding and formula feeding/support/information. baby sensory play and toddler play free healthy snack for weaning babies and toddlers. an opportunity to meet new mums and socialise babies under 3 years old. FREE TO ATTEND

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. 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), 13:00 - 15:00 and has a small charge of £2.00 per week. The club also enjoy going out visiting places, some previous trips include; Doncaster, York, Shields and Lanchester Garden Centre. The Four Clocks Memory Club - 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.

13/01/2026
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09/01/2026

Not-for-profit organisations and groups are invited to apply for funding to support community-led initiatives that meet local needs and bring improvements to welfare support.

Each Local Network area within the county has received £10,000 to support projects and organisations that improve the wellbeing of residents affected by welfare reforms in their area. It forms part of a series of initiatives in place as part of the council’s Poverty Strategy and Action Plan.

All applicants to the Durham County Council Local Network Welfare Fund must demonstrate that their project provides tangible, positive results, and assists residents in adapting to changes to the welfare and benefit system.

The funding can be used for projects and activities that educate residents about welfare reform, while providing social, emotional and mental support to those who are impacted by them.

It’s expected that projects will receive a minimum grant of £5,000 with a maximum of £10,000 so they can have a significant impact on local welfare reform issues.

Cllr Nicola Lyons, Durham County Council Cabinet member for communities and civic resilience, said: “We understand that the high cost of living and changes to the welfare system are impacting many residents in different ways. This funding is vital for community projects that seek to educate and support residents through those changes while also bringing new opportunities to improve welfare across the county.

“We encourage applicants to use these grants alongside other local funding to help bring projects to life and demonstrate that there is wider interest in improving welfare across their area and across the county.”

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 2 February 2026. For an online application pack, contact the Local Network Team via email on localnetworks@durham.gov.uk.

Any not-for-profit organisations or groups that have a project idea and would like to discuss it before applying, are encouraged to contact the Local Network Team via email.

09/01/2026
09/01/2026

Durham County Council is working in partnership with Now Foster to introduce the Weekenders Programme, a flexible way for people to foster.

09/01/2026

Renting is changing

09/01/2026

County Durham residents can now have their say on proposed changes to council owned allotments.

04/01/2026

📢 Looking for a career change this year? We've got vacancies for a wide range of jobs at Durham County Council.

You can find details of all our current vacancies and how to apply on our website: https://www.durham.gov.uk/jobsandcareers

04/01/2026

🗓️ Starting the new year with a busy month of surgery appointments!

Spaces are available to book. Please do come along if you’d like to discuss any questions, concerns, or issues I can help with.

📧 Email sam.rushworth.mp@parliament.uk to select a date and time that works for you.

01/01/2026

Address

154a Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL147EH

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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