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The Princess Royal
Trust for Carers Network Member |
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www.dh.gov.uk |
Department of
Health. |
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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
NHS Direct. General
health care advice, including frequently asked
questions and the facility to email your enquiry. |
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www.direct.gov.uk |
A Government site
with information and links for carers. Under ‘Find
what you need’ choose ‘Caring for Someone’. |
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www.cafamily.org.uk |
Contact a Family
provides information for families caring for
children with disabilities or special needs. |
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www.nas.org.uk |
The National
Autistic Society website including information about
Autism and Aspergers Syndrome, a guide for parents
and carers, publications and frequently asked
questions. |
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www.learningdisabilities.org.uk |
The Foundation for
People with Learning Disabilities site that provides
information on the causes, syndromes and rights of
those with learning difficulties. |
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www.mind.org.uk |
Has a wide range of
information about mental health, how to get help and
approaches to care. |
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www.rethink.org |
Information for
people affected by severe mental illness, including
schizophrenia, as well as their carers and families. |
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Information about
particular conditions |
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www.arthritiscare.org.uk |
Information on
arthritis, treatments and everyday life as well as
news, campaigns and useful contacts. |
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www.alzheimers.org.uk |
The Alzheimer’s
Society website with useful fact sheets and advice. |
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www.mssociety.org.uk |
The Multiple
Sclerosis Society site containing a ‘New Carers’
page found under ‘Living with MS’. |
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www.parkinsons.org.uk |
The website of the
Parkinson’s Disease Society containing useful fact
sheets . Also a section on ‘Carers, Families and
Friends under ‘Living with Parkinsons’. |
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Information about Care
Home providers |
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www.nhfa.co.uk |
Nursing Homes Fees
Agency provides advice and information on obtaining
and paying for all types of care. The site covers
legal matters, choosing a home and useful contacts. |
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www.cqc.org.uk |
The Care Quality Commission site – a directory of care services and
care service inspection reports. |
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Contact Telephone Numbers |
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Benefits
Disability Benefits Unit |
08457 123 456 |
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Benefits
Enquiry Form Completion Service |
0800 441 144 |
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Carers
Allowance |
01253 856 123 |
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CROP (Ashford) |
01233 633 444 |
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Crossroads |
08450 956 700 |
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Cruise |
08448 009 104 |
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Disability Information Service Kent |
01303 226 464 |
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Find a
Voice (Ashford) |
01233 640 443 |
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Headway (Dover) |
01304 214 300 |
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Hi-Kent |
01233 208 610 |
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Homestart |
01233 647 209 |
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Local
Pension Service |
01233 208 019 |
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Pension
Credit |
0800 991 234 |
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Shepway |
01303 226 500 |
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Shepway,
Kent |
01303 253 476
08457 656 777 (out
of hours) |
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Shopmobility – Ashford |
01233 650 063 |
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Shopmobility – Folkstone |
01303
226 500 |
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Social
Services – Ashford |
08453 302 967 |
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Social Services
–
Folkstone |
01303 253 476 |
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Norman House, Beaver
Business Park, Beaver Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 7SH Tel: 01233 664 393
email:
admin@carers-ashford.org.uk |
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