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General Carers Information
www.carefreespain.com – holidays together for Carer and cared for
www.aboutmyarea.co.uk – postcode specific information about local services
www.carers.org – Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.carersinformation.org.uk – CASS The Carers Association
www.kingsfund.org.uk – Kings Fund – Health Improvement
www.carersuk.org – Carers UK, formally Carers’ National Ass.
ww.gov.uk/carers-uk– Dept of Health information for Carers
www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/index.htm – Government information for Carers
www.bbc.co.uk – Search site for “Carers” – Lots of up to date information
www.thecarershub.co.uk - Carers Hub
www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk - support services for Carers in Derbyshire
www.shropshire.gov.uk/adultcarer.nsf – support services available in Shropshire for Carers
www.carers.org/cheshire – support services available in Cheshire for Carers
www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/content/social-care/adult-social-care/opportunities-which-are-inclusive.en;jsessionid=aNX3eBEtjrh- – Stoke on Trent Council – Inclusive Oportunities – Community Development Team
Health Information Websites
www.uhns.nhs.uk – University Hospitals of North Midlands
www.combined.nhs.uk – North Staffs Combined Healthcare
www.staffordshireandstokeontrent.nhs.uk – The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust is the NHS organisation responsible for providing community health are and adult social care services in Staffordshire and community health services in Stoke-on-Trent.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk – General Health Info
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions – Health Conditions Database
www.alcoholconcern.org.uk – Information about Alcohol Misuse
www.alzheimers.org.uk – Alzheimer’s Disease Society
www.scope.org.uk – SCOPE – for Cerebral Palsy
www.edauk.com – Eating Disorder Association
www.arthritiscare.org.uk – Arthritis Care Website
www.bcass.org.uk – British Colostomy Association
www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk– National Association for Colitis and Chron’s Disease
www.cancerbacup.org.uk – Cancer BACUP – information service
www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma/ - Mesothelioma Guide
www.diabetes.org.uk – Diabetes UK website
www.epilepsy.org.uk – Epilepsy Association
www.bhf.org.uk – British Heart Foundation
www.nkrf.org.uk – National Kidney Research Fund
www.leukaemia-research.org.uk – Leukaemia Research Fund
www.mssociety.org.uk – Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.muscular-dystrophy.org – Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
www.nhs.uk – NHS information on medical conditions, treatment available, choices for care etc.
www.parkinsons.org.uk – Parkinson’s Disease Society
www.stroke.org.uk – Stroke Association Website
www.equip.nhs.uk – quality information for patients and Carers
www.arma.uk.net - Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
http://www.blf.org.uk/BreatheEasy/Detail/North-Staffordshire - British Lung Foundation
www.breastcancersupportleek.org – Breast Cancer Support Group Leek
www.lostchordstoke.org.uk – Lost Chord Stoke
www.crossroadsstaffordshire.org.uk – Crossroads Staffordshire
www.rehab-recovery.co.uk/ - Rehab/recovery for eating disorders
GP Practices – County and Staffordshire Moorlands
www.alton-staffs.co.uk/healthcentre.html – Alton Primary Care Centre
www.ashleysurgery.co.uk – Ashley Surgery
www.audleyhealthcentre.co.uk – Audley Health Centre
www.biddulphdoctors.co.uk – Biddulph Surgery
www.biddulphvalleysurgery.nhs.uk – Biddulph Valley Surgery
www.higherlandsurgery.co.uk – Higherland Surgery
www.kidsgrovemedicalcentre.co.uk – Kidsgrove Medical Practice – Dr Rabbie
www.kingsbridgemedicalpractice.co.uk – Kingsbridge Medical Practice
www.leekhealthcentre.co.uk – Leek Health Centre
www.loomerroadsurgery.co.uk – Loomer Road Surgery
www.lymebrook.co.uk – Lymebrook Surgery
www.lymevalley.co.uk – Lyme Valley Medical Centre
www.midwaymedical.co.uk – Midway Medical and Walk In Centre
www.milehousemedicalpractice.co.uk – Milehouse Medical Practice
www.moorlandsmedicalcentre.co.uk – Moorlands Medical Centre
www.madeleypractice.co.uk – Moss Lane Surgery
www.pmcleek.co.uk – Park Medical Centre
www.rjmitchellmedicalcentreppg.btck.co.uk – R J Mitchell Medical Centre
www.silverdaleandryecroftpractice.nhs.uk – Ryecroft Medical Centre
www.silverdaleandryecroftpractice.nhs.uk – Silverdale Surgery
www.talkeclinic.nhs.uk – Talke Clinic
www.hartingtonsurgery.co.uk – The Surgery – Hartington
www.millerstreetsurgery.co.uk – The Surgery – Miller Street
www.teamsurgery.co.uk – The Surgery – Tean
www.tardissurgery.co.uk – The Tardis Surgery
www.thevillagesurgery.co.uk – The Village Surgery
www.rjmitchellmedicalcentreppg.btck.co.uk – Waterhayes Surgery
www.waterhousesmedical.co.uk – Waterhouses Medical Practice
www.wellstreetcheadle.nhs.uk – Well Street Medical Practice
www.werringtonvillagesurgery.co.uk – Werrington Village Surgery
www.wolstantonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk – Wolstanton Medical Centre
GP Practices – City of Stoke-on-Trent
www.aspleysurgery.co.uk – Aspley Surgery/Cobridge Health Centre
www.baddeleygreensurgery.com – Baddeley Green Surgery
www.surgeriesonline.com/belgravemc – Belgrave Medical Centre
www.birchesheadmedicalcentre.co.uk – Birches Head Medical Centre
www.brinsleyavenuepractice.co.uk – Brinsley Avenue Surgery
www.cambridgehousesurgery.co.uk – Cambridge House
www.drsinhasandpartners.co.uk – Dr A K Sinha’s Surgery
www.drchandssurgery.co.uk – Dr G T Chand’s Surgery
www.cobridgesurgery.co.uk – Dr Pathak/Cobridge Health Centre
www.hanfordgp.co.uk – Dr P H Shah & Partners
www.meirparksurgery.co.uk – Dr V Sarin’s Surgery
www.endonsurgery.co.uk – Endon Surgery
www.goldenhillmedicalcentre.nhs.uk – Goldenhill Medical Centre
www.hanfordgp.co.uk – Hanford Health Centre
www.harleystreetmedicalpractice.org.uk – Harley Street Medical Centre
www.haymarkethealthcentre.co.uk – Haymarket Health Centre
www.birchesheadmedicalcentre.co.uk – Hulton House Surgery
www.apsleysurgery.co.uk – Knypersley/Apsley Branch Surgery
www.longtonhealthcentre.co.uk – Longton Health Centre
www.longton-hall-surgery.nhs.uk – Longton Hall Surgery
www.meirparksurgery.co.uk – Meir Primary Care Centre
www.millrisemedicalpractice.co.uk – Millrise Medical Centre
www.moorcroftmedical.com – Moorcroft Medical Centre
www.orchardsurgery.co.uk – Orchard Surgery
www.packmoormc.co.uk – Packmoor Surgery
www.potteriesmedicalcentre.co.uk – Potteries Medical Centre
www.drphillipsadpartners.co.uk – Shelton Health Centre/Dr Phillips
www.trentvalemedicalpractice.co.uk – Trent Vale Medical Practice
www.drsonnathispractice.nhs.uk – Tunstall Primary Care Centre
www.willowbanksurgery.org – Willow Bank Medical Centre
Physical & Sensory Disability Information
www.themusketeers.org – for Carers of people with Multiple sclerosis.
www.allanasmyth.co.uk – Provides clothing for people with physical disabilities
www.yourable.com – Information, products and services for Disabled people
www.dlf.org.uk – Disability Living Foundation – independent living solutions
www.equalityhumanrights.com – Equality and Human Rights Commission – information and advice to promote equality and human rights.
www.afbp.org.uk – Action for Blind People Website
www.rnib.org.uk – Royal National Institute for the Blind
www.deafblind.com – Information for deaf and/or blind people
www.bda.org.uk – British Deaf Association Website
www.hearingconcernlink.org/index.php- Information and News for Deaf People
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
www.nsaaa.co.uk - offers support, help and advice to ASD individuals, their parents and Carers.
www.virtuall.org – Learning Organisation, promoting better Mental Health
www.mind.org.uk – Mind – Mental Health Charity
www.nsug.co.uk – North Staffs Users Group – Mental Health
www.bbc.co.uk/health/mental – Mental Health Information
www.mentalhealth.com – General Mental health Info – Disorders, diagnosis etc
www.bild.org.uk – British Institute for Learning Disabilities
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk – Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
www.mencap.org.uk – Mencap – Learning Disabilities Charity
www.rethinkcarers.org – for Carers of people with mental health problems.
www.staffordshirementalhealth.info – information for mental health Carers in Staffordshire
www.stokementalhealth.info – information for mental health Carers in Stoke on Trent
www.mentalhealth.org.uk – information about mental health issues
www.changes.org.uk – The aim of Changes service is to provide an
opportunity for those suffering from mental distress to move from isolation,
withdrawal and dependency to becoming active and contributing members of their
immediate and wider community.
Information For People with Dementia and their Carer
www.alzheimers.org.uk – Alzheimer’s Disease Society
www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk - Approach
www.bjf.org.uk – Beth Johnson Foundation
www.thecarershub.co.uk - Carers Hub
Information For Older People
www.nul50plusforum.org.uk – advice for people over 50
www.caredirections.co.uk – Guide to care and rights of the elderly in the UK
www.acns.org.uk – Age Concern – support for the over 50′s in North Staffordshire
www.helptheaged.org.uk – Help the Aged
www.bjf.org.uk – Beth Johnson Foundation
www.ssafa.org.uk – SSAFA Forces Help-for people who are/were in the Services
Information For Young People & Young Carers
www.stonethrow.co.uk – Information for Young People in Staffordshire
www.youngminds.org.uk – Young People and Mental Health
www.riprap.org.uk – for young people caring for a parent with cancer.
www.youngcarers.hants.org.uk – Lots of Information for Young Carers
www.bubblycrew.org.uk – for young Carers.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers – has a page for young Carers.
www.epilepsy.org.uk/youngpeople/index.html – Epilepsy information for teenagers
www.autism.sesamestreet.org/ - Sesame Street and Autism for Young Carers
Employment and Training
www.nulc.ac.uk – Newcastle under Lyme College provides full-time and part-time course that may be of interest to both young and adult carers.
www.learningforliving.co.uk – Learning program designed specifically for unpaid Carers
www.nuffieldfoundation.org – Provides grants for women studying for their first qualification – can help with the costs of caring
www.nec.ac.uk – Offers distance learning courses
www.jobcentreplus.org – Offers support for Carers trying to combine work and caring
http://www.employersforcarers.org – Employers for Carers (EfC) is an interest group that includes major employers, employers’ organisations and Government agencies.
Services and Support
www.holidaysforall.org – provides accompanied and unaccompanied holidays for people with an illness or disability
www.warmzones.co.uk – energy efficiency advice and support
www asist.dial.pipex.com – Asist – Advocacy in Staffordshire
www.crossroads.org.uk – Short Breaks for Carers in the Home
www.elderabuse.org – Support and information for victims of elder abuse
www.samaritans.org.uk – Samaritans Support Website
www.sja.org.uk – St John’s Ambulance
Local Services
www.staffordshire.gov.uk – Staffordshire County Council info, inc. Social Services
www.stoke.gov.uk – Stoke City Council info, inc. Social Services
www.stoke.gov.uk/carers – Stoke City Council Carers Section
https://www.northstaffs.nhs.uk/nsPortal/portal/cn/CHCHome/CHCHomepage – North Staffs Combined Health Care Information
www.beatcold.org.uk – Information and advice aimed at reducing fuel poverty and cold related illness, in North Staffs.
www.northstaffordshire.nhs.uk – Information about services offered by North Staffordshire Community Healthcare Trust
www.yourtime.org.uk – if you are a woman living in Tunstall or Burslem then this is Your Time to get active, get involved and try something new.
Residential and Nursing Care
www.housingcare.org – Elderly Accommodation Counsel
www.bettercaring.co.uk – Choosing the right Care Homes
www.ucarewecare.com – Nursing Homes Directory – UK
Caring for Children
www.newlifecharity.co.uk – New Life for Disabled Children
www.nas.org.uk – National Autistic Society
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk – Downs Syndrome Association
www.nbcs.org.uk – National Blind Children’s Society
www.cafamily.org.uk – Contact a Family – For families with disabled children
www.familyfundtrust.org.uk – for people caring for severely disabled child
Benefits
www.disabilitybenefits.co.uk – Clear info for people with disabilities, and their Carers
www.dwp.gov.uk – Benefits Agency
www.citizensadvice.org.uk – Citizens Advice Bureaux
www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm – information on money, tax and benefits.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/index.htm – Government Information for Carers on money and benefits.