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This is an alphabetical list of organisations, their addresses and telephone numbers, along with a brief outline of how they can help. If they have a web site, this link may be shown both here and under the links section.
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The Alzheimer's Society |
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Helpline: 0845 300 0336 Gordon House
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The UKs leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers. An excellent source of information, advice and support. | ||
Age Concern England |
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Helpline: 0800
009966 Astral House England: +44 (0)20
8765 7200
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Provide services for elderly people in the UK. Independent local groups may provide advice and information or run day centres, over 60’s clubs, transport schemes, home sitting services, visits to the housebound or those in long-stay care, relative support groups or care for confused of physically frail elderly people. | ||
Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales |
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Earlsmead House
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There are over 200 Community Health Councils in England and Wales. Your nearest one can be found through your local library or in the telephone book and it will have information on local health and hospital services.
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British Association for Counselling (BAC) |
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1 Regent Place
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CANDID |
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The National Hospital
for Neurology and Neurosurgery dementia.ion.ucl.ac.uk/DRG_Website/Candid/welcome_to_the_candid_home_page.htm
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Counselling ANd Diagnosis In Dementia |
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Carers National Association |
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Carers Line:
0808 808 7777 20-25 Glasshouse
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This charity aims to help carers to recognise their own needs, to provide information and advice, to campaign for carers and develop support for carers. There is a network of local branches and carers groups throughout the UK. | ||
Citizens Advice Bureaux |
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Myddelton House (An online directory gives details of local branches) |
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, independent and confidential advice. It helps solve problems which are central to people's lives, including debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, and immigration. Advisers can help fill out forms, write letters, negotiate with creditors and represent clients at court or tribunal. For your nearest CAB, look in the telephone book, ask at your local library or look in the on-line CAB web directory .
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Continence Foundation |
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Helpline: 0845 345 0165 307 Hatton Square,
www.continence-foundation.org.uk/
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Aims to help people with incontinence and improve public understanding of the condition. | ||
Counsel and Care |
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Twyman House www.charitynet.org/~counsel+care/
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Counsel and Care's advice work team works over the telephone and by letter backed up by a range of well researched and regularly updated fact sheets. They are able to advise on a wide range of subjects such as welfare benefits, accommodation, residential care, Community Care and hospital discharge. They will if necessary advocate on an older person's behalf with a wide range of agencies. | ||
Court of Protection and Public Guardianship Office |
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Public Guardianship
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These are statutory bodies involved in the management of the property and financial affairs of people who have a mental disorder which renders them incapable of managing these affairs themselves. They give free information about its legal role and free advice making an application to the Court of Protection. (For more information about the Court of Protection, click here.)
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Crossroads Association |
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10 Regent Place
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Crossroads runs a network of care attendance schemes throughout the UK and aims to provide a flexible service to help bridge the gap left by other services.
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Cruse - Bereavement Care |
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Bereavement 'Day by Day' Helpline: 0870 167 1677 HQ Cruse House www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
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Gives a nationwide service of the highest standard of counselling, information and social support to any one who has been bereaved by death. Offers training, support, information and publications to those working to care for bereaved people. Increases public awareness of the needs of bereaved people through education and information services. Is an organisation using trained volunteers supported by specialists in the field of social welfare and mental health.
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Disabled Living Centres Council |
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Redbank House +44 (0)161 834 1044
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Dlcc aims to improve disabled and older people's access to accurate, reliable and impartial information and advice about products and equipment for easier living.
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Help the Aged |
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For free welfare
rights advice, Mon. - Fri., 9am - 4pm 207-221 Pentonville
Road Northern Ireland:
028 90 230666
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Help the Aged is a UK-based charity which provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. | ||
Holiday Care |
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2nd Floor Imperial
Buildings Information - +44
(0)1293 774535 www.holidaycare.org.uk/welcome.html
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The UK's central source of travel and holiday information and support for disabled and older people, their families, friends and carers. They aim to help older and disabled people lead independent lives by enhancing their ability to travel. | ||
Huntington’s Disease Association |
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108 Battersea High
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The Huntington's Disease Association exists to support people affected by the disease and to provided information and advice to professionals whose task it is to support Huntington's disease families. | ||
Law Centres Federation |
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Duchess House
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The Law Centres Federation encourages the development of publicly funded legal services for those most disadvantaged in society and promotes the Law Centre model as the best means of achieving this. To improve access to justice, they promote good Law Centre practice and innovation in the delivery of high quality legal services to the community. | ||
MIND |
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15 19 Broadway
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Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, and works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. | ||
National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service |
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Arundel Court
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The national association of CVS (Councils for Voluntary Service). Over 280 CVS are currently members, with the network spanning both urban and rural areas of England. NACVS helps to promote effective local voluntary and community action through their member CVS, by providing them with a range of support services. | ||
National Association of Racial Equality Councils (NAREC) |
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8-16 Coronet Street,
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Click here for a list of local Racial Equality Councils | ||
Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) |
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61 Duncairn Gardens
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The representative body for voluntary, community and charitable groups in Northern Ireland. | ||
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Parkinson's Disease Society of the UK |
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Helpline freephone
(Mon. - Fri., 10am - 5.30pm) : United Scientific
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The Parkinson's Disease Society provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care. | ||
Princess Royal Trust for Carers |
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London Office Scotland: (0141) 221 5066
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Umbrella organisation for carers centres. Their web site includes a directory of local centres. | ||
Relatives and Residents Association |
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5 Tavistock Place
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The association's aim is the relief of distress and suffering amongst elderly people and their carers | ||
The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) |
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Head Office
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RADAR is a national organisation run by and working with disabled people. It campaigns for equal rights for disabled people, promoting good practice and legislation that enables them to live independently in the community. | ||
Samaritans |
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If you
need to speak to a Samaritan call: The Upper Mill
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The Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing; and that increases public awareness of issues around suicide and depression | ||
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) |
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Baltic House
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Wales Council for Voluntary Action is the voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. It represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in Wales. | ||
Winged Fellowship Trust |
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Winged Fellowship
Trust,
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Provides short breaks for carers and quality holidays for people with severe physical disabilities. | ||
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