Other Organisations
Herefordshire Carers Support works in partnership with Princess Royal Trust for Carers The Princess Royal Trust for Carers was created on the initiative of HRH The Princess Royal in 1991. At that time people caring at home for family members or friends with disabilities and chronic illnesses were scarcely recognised as requiring support. The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. Through its unique network of 144 independently managed Carers' Centres , 85 young carers services and interactive websites, the Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to almost 354,000 carers, including over 20,000 young carers.
Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers give so much to society yet as a consequence of caring, they experience ill health, poverty and discrimination. Carers UK is an organisation of carers fighting to end this injustice.
Carers Direct Helpline
Following the go live of the Carers Direct website in February 09, NHS Choices have just launched their helpline, to provide confidential information and advice to carers. The lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines.
Call Carers Direct on 080 802 0202
or email Carers.Direct@nhschoices.nhs.uk
Disability Equipment Service
Do you want to sell or give away equipment that is no longer used? Are you looking for an item of equipment for yourself or a friend or relative?
Advertise your item with us. The service is FREE, simple to use and does not require access to the internet. All the items advertised are in the Herefordshire area so you can find what you are looking for close to home.
Click here or go to www.askdes.org.uk then click on the Herefordshire section of the map and create your own advertisement or, contact us on 01432 356068, ask for Rachel, and we will do it for you!!
Parent Carers Resource List
We have listed some of the main sources of help and support for those caring for children with disabilities and special needs. Please click here for the full list.
Useful Links
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Older People |
Age Concern |
01905 726652 |
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Supports older people through services including: Info & Advice |
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Age Concern - Ross District |
01989 567165 |
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Advice, support and information for the over 50's living in the Ross area |
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Help The Aged |
020 7278 1114 |
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Free confidential and impartial advice about welfare rights and entitlements for older people. |
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Physical Disability |
Herefordshire Headway |
01432 761000 |
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Info and support to people with brain injuries, their families and carers. |
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Children |
Marches Family Network |
01568 614908 |
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Offers family support service to families of carers of children with special needs |
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General Links |
Able |
01432 277770 |
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Info on issues related to disability |
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British Red Cross |
01432 373020 |
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First aid and emergency response |
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British Red Cross Medical Loan Services |
01432 373020 |
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Provides items on short term loan such as wheelchairs, walking frames etc. |
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British Red Cross Therapeutic Care |
01432 373020 |
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Therapeutic Care involves hand care and massage through clothing |
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Care 4 Me |
0870 766 6198 |
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CarersUK |
020 7922 8000 |
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Carers UK is the voice of carers. |
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Citizens' Advice Bureau Hereford |
0870 126 4091 |
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Provide info and advice on wide range of topics including benefits, employment problems, legal matters and financial affairs |
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HANDS |
01989 566186 |
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Home Care Provider |
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Services for Independent Living |
01432 353397 |
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Home Care Provider - support for disabled and older people and family carers |
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Herefordshire County Council |
01432 260000 |
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JSJ Supported Living Ltd. |
0787 283 9917 |
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Home Care provider |
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Oaktree Care Ltd |
0782 898 1795 |
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Home Care provider |
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Orchard Care |
01531 631511 |
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Home Care provider |
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Surecare Services |
01432 347960 |
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Home Care Provider, Specialising in: Palliative Care, Specialist Care, Mental Health |
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Learning Disability Links |
Aspire Choices |
01432 269406 |
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Aspire is a local and long established voluntary sector provider of services for people with learning disablilites,family carers and those at risk from exclusion. Approved by Herefordshire Council. Services offered include: registered domicillary and residential care, community based leisure and recreational activities and supporting people to live independently. |
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Herefordshire Mencap |
01885 400379 |
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Working with people with learning disabilities and family carers |
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Mental Health Links |
Alzheimer's Society |
01432 371137 |
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Provide clear and comprehensive info about all forms of dementia and the relevant services that are available. |
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Herefordshire Mind |
01432 271643 |
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Herefordshire Mind provides a range of services for people with mental health problems living in the County |
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All Links Items |
Herefordshire Lifestyles |
01432 277968 |
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Works with people with physical and sensory disabilities providing services and support to enable them to live a life of their choice. |
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WRVS Herefordshire |
01432 267555 |
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Home meals provider - hot and frozen meals delivered to your door |
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Counselling Directory |
0844 8030 235 |
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Connecting you with professional support:
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EQUIP |
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EQUIP - Electronic Quality Information for the Public is an NHS gateway to quality health and social care information for the West Midlands public. There are links to information resources in almost 100 languages. You can also search the directory of over 4000 national and local support groups and services which are checked regularly. |
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Home-Start Herefordshire |
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Home-Start Herefordshire is an independent charity which offers support, friendship and practical help to families who are experiencing stress and finding it hard to cope and have at least one child under five years of age. |
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