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Sat : 9.00 am - 12 noon Sun : 9.00 am - 12 noon
General Carers Information
www.carers.org – Princess Royal Trust for Carers
www.kingsfund.org.uk – Kings Fund – Health Improvement
www.carersuk.org – Carers UK, formally Carers’ National Ass.
www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support – NHS information for Carers
www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities/carers – Government information for Carers
www.bbc.co.uk – Search site for “Carers” – Lots of up to date information
www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk - support services for Carers in Derbyshire
next.shropshire.gov.uk/adult-social-care/schemes-and-teams/shropshire-carers/adult-carers/ – support services available in Shropshire for Carers
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/looking-after-someone/looking-after-someone.aspx – support services available in Cheshire for Carers
https://support.stoke.bettercare.org.uk/ – Stoke on Trent Council Carer Information
Health Information Websites
www.uhnm.nhs.uk– University Hospitals of North Midlands
111.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
alcoholchange.org.uk/– Information about Alcohol Misuse
www.alzheimers.org.uk – Alzheimer’s Disease Society
www.scope.org.uk – SCOPE – for Cerebral Palsy
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ – 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.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support – Cancer 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.kidneyresearchuk.org – Kidney Research Fund
www.leukaemiauk.org.uk/– Leukaemia Research Fund
www.mssociety.org.uk – Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.musculardystrophyuk.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.arma.uk.net - Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/ - Asthma and Lung UK
www.crossroadsstaffordshire.org.uk – Crossroads Staffordshire
www.rehab-recovery.co.uk/ - Rehab/recovery for eating disorders
Physical & Sensory Disability Information
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.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.hearingdogs.org.uk/- Hearing dogs for deaf people
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
www.nsaaa.co.uk - offers support, help and advice to ASD individuals, their parents and Carers.
www.mind.org.uk – Mind – Mental Health Charity
pathwaygroup.co.uk/tag/stoke-on-trent/ - Pathway Group for support with skills and work
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.rethink.org/advice-and-information/carers-hub/ – for Carers of people with mental health problems.
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
dougiemac.org.uk/dementia-services/ - Dougie Mac Dementia Services
www.bjf.org.uk – Beth Johnson Foundation
Information For Older People
www.ageuk.org.uk/ – Age UK
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.childrenssociety.org.uk/youngcarers – has a page for young Carers.
www.epilepsy.org.uk/youngpeople/index.html – Epilepsy information for teenagers
sesameworkshop.org/topics/autism// - Sesame Street and Autism for Young Carers
Employment and Training
https://nscg.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.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.gov.uk/find-a-job – Help finding work
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.warmzones.co.uk – energy efficiency advice and support
asist.co.uk/ – Asist – Advocacy in Staffordshire
www.crossroadsstaffordshire.org.uk/ – Short Breaks for Carers in the Home
www.elderabuse.org – Support and information for victims of elder abuse
www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ – 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/homepage/187/support_for_carers – Stoke City Council Carers Section
www.beatcold.org.uk – Information and advice aimed at reducing fuel poverty and cold related illness, in North Staffs.
Residential and Nursing Care
www.housingcare.org – Elderly Accommodation Counsel
www.bettercaring.com/bc/default.aspx – Choosing the right Care Homes
Caring for Children
www.newlifecharity.co.uk – New Life for Disabled Children
www.autism.org.uk/ – National Autistic Society
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk – Downs Syndrome Association
/www.rsbc.org.uk– Royal Society for Blind Children
www.cafamily.org.uk – Contact a Family – For families with disabled children
www.familyfund.org.uk/ – for people caring for severely disabled child
Benefits
www.dwp.gov.uk – Benefits Agency
www.citizensadvice.org.uk – Citizens Advice Bureaux
www.gov.uk/check-benefits-financial-support – information on benefits.
www.gov.uk/browse/disabilities/carers – Government Information for Carers on money and benefits.