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Useful Links and Telephone Numbers
If you would like to suggest a link, please contact us via one of the options under the menu on the left.
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 - Carers Association Southern Staffordshire
www.kingsfund.org.uk - Kings Fund - Health Improvement
www.carersuk.org - Carers UK, formally Carers' National Ass.
www.carers.gov.uk - Dept of Health information for Carers
www.ukonline.gov.uk - Easy to use Government Info - click on Your Life
www.bbc.co.uk - Search site for "Carers" - Lots of up to date information
www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk - support services available in Derbyshire for Carers
www.shropshire.gov.uk/adultcarer.nsf - support services available in Shropshire for Carers
www.carers.org/cheshire - support services available in Cheshire for Carers
Health Information Websites
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.nacc.org.uk - National Association for Colitis and Chron's Disease
www.cancerbacup.org.uk - Cancer BACUP - information service
www.diabetes.org.uk - Diabetes UK website
www.epilepsy.org.uk - Epilepsy Association
www.bhf.org.uk - British Heart Foundation
www.healthcareforcarers.co.uk - information for Carers about looking after their own health
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.staffordshire.gov.uk/drugactionteam - Carers of people with drug related problems
www.equip.nhs.uk - quality information for patients and Carers
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.wheelchairaccess.fsnet.co.uk - Wheelchair Accessible places and activities
www.disability-solutions.net - Information on disabilities and equipment
www.crossd17.freeserve.co.uk - Focus on Disability
www.yourable.com - Information, products and services for Disabled people
www.dlf.org.uk - Disability Living Foundation - independent living solutions
www.drc-gb.org - Disability Rights Commission - Info & Advice
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.britishdeafassociation.org.uk - British Deaf Association Website
www.hearingconcern.com - Information and News for Deaf People
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
www.thecliffordproject.co.uk - life skills for young people with learning difficulties
www.mindbloggling.org.uk - provides a voice for people with mental ill health
www.nsaaa.co.uk - offers support, help and advice to ASD individuals, their parents and Carers.
www.autism-in-mind.org.uk - Autism-in-Mind
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.rnld.co.uk - Learning Difficulties Links - lists of current websites
www.mencap.org.uk - Mencap - Learning Disabilities Charity
www.rethinkcarers.org - for Carers of people with mental health problems.
www.americanclubhouse.co.uk - support for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness
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
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
www.info4pensioners.gov.uk - Information for Pensioners
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.epilepsy.org.uk/upbeat - Epilepsy information for teenagers
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk - Health Information for Young People
www.youngcarers.hants.org.uk - Lots of Information for Young Carers
www.doh.gov.uk/vpst/families.htm - has a page for family Carers.
www.riprap.org - for young people caring for a parent with cancer.
www.bubblycrew.org.uk - for young Carers.
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers - has a page 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
www.acecarers.org.uk - Information about Carers employment issues
www.employersforcarers.org.uk - Employers for Carers (EfC) is an interest group that includes major employers, employers' organisations and Government agencies.
Services and Support
www.holidaysforall.org.uk - 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.disability-solutions.net - Information and advice on disability and equipment
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.nsch-tr.wmids.nhs.uk - 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.moorlands-pct.nhs.uk - Information about services offered by Staffordshire Moorlands PCT including the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
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.birthdefects.co.uk - The Birth Defects Foundation
www.nas.org.uk - National Autistic Society
www.dsa.org.uk - Downs Syndrome Society
www.nbcs.org.uk - National Blind Children's Society
www.cafamily.org.uk - Contact a Family
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.nacab.org.uk - Citizens Advice Bureaux
www.dss.gov.uk - information about Carers benefits and services and how to claim
Useful Telephone Numbers
We hope you find these numbers useful. If you think we've missed a number, please use the Contact Us page and let us know.
This list was published with the latest edition of CLAN.
| North Staffs Carers Association |
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01782 834836 |
| Action Line, Radio Stoke |
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01782 260972 |
| Age Concern - For Fact Sheets & Service |
|
01782 286209 |
| Alcohol & Drug Services in Staffordshire ADSIS (formerly SAAS) |
|
01782 271096 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Society - Helpline.
Monday - Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm |
|
0845 300 0336 |
| ASIST - Advocacy for users of services. |
|
01782 845584 |
| Aspire (Newcastle Care CALL) - 24hour Emergency response at the touch of a button |
|
01782 711934/5 |
| Asperger Autism Association - North Staffs |
|
01782 - 627002 |
| Benefits Agency (DSS) |
Hanley
Longton
Newcastle |
01782 216600
01782 592300
01782 382000 |
| Benefits Enquiry Line - For people with disabilities
(Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm)
(Sat. 9.00am.-1.00pm) |
Free Phone |
0800 882200 |
| Benefits (filling in forms) Advice |
Free Phone |
0800 441144 |
| Bereavement Care and the Dove Service |
|
01782 683155 |
| Beth Johnson Foundation - Advocacy, Mentoring & Community Development |
|
01782 844036 |
| Breast Cancer Care Helpline
Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm
Sat. 10am - 2pm |
Freecall |
0808 800 6000 |
| Cancer Information Service (BACUP)
Mon - Fri 9.00am to 7.00pm.
Answer questions on any aspect of living with Cancer. |
Free Phone |
0808 800 1234 |
| Cerebral Palsy Helpline |
Free Phone |
0808 800 3333 |
| Cheadle and District Homelink |
|
01538 750511 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) |
Biddulph
Cheadle
Hanley
Kidsgrove
Leek
Newcastle
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01782 519332
01538 753189
01782 408600
01782 786529
01538 373243
0870 1264049
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| Contact a Family - Helpline for Families & Carers of disabled children |
Free Phone |
0808 808 3555 |
| Crossroads - Care Scheme - Potteries, Newcastle and Moorlands |
|
01782 683141 |
| Diabetes UK North Staffs Voluntary Group |
|
01782 867928 |
| Disability Solutions - Benefits advice & Equipment Information Service |
|
01782 683800 |
| Disability Resource Team - Assessment for equipment (handrails etc.) |
Stoke SS
Staffs SS
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01782 235200
01782 296800
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| Disabled Living Allowance Advice |
Local Rate |
0845 7123456 |
| Epilepsy Helpline - Confidential |
Free Phone |
0808 800 50 50 |
| ICAS (replaces CHC)
- Independent Complaints Advocacy Service ~ your voice in the health service |
|
0845 120 3748 |
| Lifeline (Stoke-on-Trent) |
|
01782 234545 |
| Mental Health Helpline (Staffordshire).
Support, info and advice,
7pm - 2am Mon - Fri.
2pm - 2am Sat & Sun. |
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0808 800 2234 |
| MIND (North Staffs) |
|
01782 262100 |
| National Drug Helpline |
Free Phone |
0800 776600 |
| Newcastle Care CALL - 24hour Emergency response at the touch of a button |
|
01782 711934/5 |
| North Staffs Special Adventure Playground ~ for children with special needs / families |
|
01782 717 612 |
| North Staffs Users Group |
|
01782 683043 |
| Parents and Families Druglink Helpine |
|
01782 273144 |
| Respite Beds - Frail Elderly |
Contact (Name not currently known : Jan 2003) |
01782 425888 |
| Staying Put, Festival Park
- Help with details on household repairs, improvements & adaptations |
|
01782 219200 |
| Staffordshire Housing Association Home Improvement Agency
working in Stoke-on-Trent only |
|
01782 749202 |
| Staffs Moorlands Home Improvement Agency |
|
01538 483502 |
| The Pension Service (part of the Dept. for Work & Pensions) - deals with benefits for people 60 and over |
Local rate |
0845 60 60 265 |
| Voluntary Agencies - CVS |
Newcastle
Leek |
01782 629269
01538 - 381356 |
| Voluntary Action (formerly Stoke CVS) |
Stoke |
01782 683030 |
| NHS Direct on Call 24hrs a day: 0845 4647 |
| SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY DUTY TEAMS: |
| Staffordshire Social Services |
|
01785 354030 |
| Stoke-on-Trent Social Services |
NB. This number is also a Minicom |
01782 234234 |
North Staffs Carers Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registered Number 3313461.
Registered Office: Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1JQ
Tel: 01782 834 836 (answerphone out of hours) Fax: 01782 831 610
North Staffs Carers Association is a registered charity. Charity number 1062548
This web site is supported by funding from Staffordshire County Council and Stoke on Trent City Council.
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