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Organisation
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Telephone
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Address
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Web Page
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AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
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0800 009 966 (helpline
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Astral House, 1268 London Road, SW16 4ER
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www.ageconcern.org.uk
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ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
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0845 300 0336 (Helpline)
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Devon House, 58 St Katherine's Way, London E1W 1JX
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www.alzheimers.org.uk
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ARTHRITIS CARE
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0808 800 4050 (Helpline)
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18 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
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www.arthritiscare.org.uk
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BRITISH DIABETIC ASSOCIATION
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0845 120 2960
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10 Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9LH
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www.diabetes.org.uk
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BENEFITS ENQUIRY LINE
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0800 882 200
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(Department of Social Security)
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BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
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020 7935 0185
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14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DH
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www.bhf.org.uk
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BETTERCARING
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0844 414 6370
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9/10 Oasis Park, Stanton Harcourt Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX29 4TP
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www.bettercaring.com
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Citizens Advice Bureau
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Details available from your telephone directory
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CAREAWARE
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08705 134 925
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PO Box 8, Manchester, M3O 9NY
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www.careaware.co.uk
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COUNSEL AND CARE
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0845 300 7585
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Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London, NW1 9PG
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www.counselandcare.org.uk
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CROSSROADS - Caring for Carers
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01788 573 653
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10 Regents Place, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PN
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www.crossroads.org.uk
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CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
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0870 167 1677 (Helpline)
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Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1UR
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www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
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CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
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03000 616161
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CQC National Correspondence Citygate Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PA
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http://www.cqc.org.uk
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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0800 882 200
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Benefits enquiry line)
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DISABLED LIVING FOUNDATION
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0870 603 9177
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380 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU
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www.dlf.org.uk
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HELP THE AGED
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0808 800 6565 (Helpline)
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207-221 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9UZ
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www.helptheaged.org.uk
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HELP THE AGED CARE FEES ADVICE SERVICE
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0500 767476
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Help the Aged Care Fees Advice, FREEPOST LON18542, OX29 4BR
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www.helptheaged.org.uk
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HOSPICE INFORMATION SERVICE
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0208 778 9252
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St Christopher's Hospice, 51-59 Lawrie Park Road, London SE26 6DZ
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www.hospiceinformation.info
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HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION
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0207 223 7000
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108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP
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www.hda.org.uk
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INDEPENDANT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION
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0207 793 4620
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Westminster Towers, 3 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SP
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www.iha.org.uk
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INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES TRUST
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01604 622 837
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PO Box 294, Northampton NN1 4XS
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LAW CENTRES FEDERATION
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0207 387 8570
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Duchess House,18-19 Warren Street, London, W1P 5DB
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local law centres, which can give free advice on various legal problems
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MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF
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0808 808 2020 (Information Line)
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89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UQ
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MIND (National Assoc. for Mental Health)
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0845 766 0163
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Granta House, 15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ
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www.mind.org.uk
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
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0808 800 8000 (Helpline)
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The MS National Centre, 372 Edgeware Road, London, NW2 6ND
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www.nmss.org
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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01344 452 922
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Billingbear Lodge, Carters Hill, Wokingham, Berks, RG40 RU
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www.almshouses.org
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National Care Association
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020 7831 7090
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45-49 Leather Lane LONDON EC1N 7TJ
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www.nationalcareassociation.org.uk
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NHS DIRECT
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0845 4647
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(charged at a local rate
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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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NHFA CARE FEES ADVICE
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0800 998833
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St. Leonard House, Mill Street, Eynsham, Oxford, OX29 4JX
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www.nhfa.co.uk
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Nottinghamshire Care Association
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0115 8242322
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Trade body representing independent care homes in Nottingham
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www.nottinghamshirecare.org.uk
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Nottinghamshire Social Services
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County Hall, West Bridgeford, Nottingham
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Nottinghamshire Social Services
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OCCUPATIONAL BENEVOLENT FUND ALLIANCE (OBFA)
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01707 651 777
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Network of charities representing particular trades, professions or industries offering help and advice to people who worked in relevant jobs
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PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY
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0808 800 0303 (Helpline)
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215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EJ
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www.parkinsons.org.uk
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PATIENTS ASSOCIATION
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0845 608 445 (Helpline)
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PO Box 953, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3YJ
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www.patients-association.com
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PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP OFFICE
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0207 664 7300
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Stewart House, 24 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6JX
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REGISTERED NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION
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0121 454 2511
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15 Highfield Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham, B15 3DM
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www.rnha.co.uk
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RELATIVES' AND RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION
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0207 359 8136
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24 The Ivories, Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY
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www.relres.org
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ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION (RADAR
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0207 250 3222
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12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF
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www.radar.org.uk
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ROYAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
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0845 766 9999 (Helpline)
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105 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NE
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www.rnib.org.uk
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ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
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0808 808 0123 (Helpline)
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19-23 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y SL
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www.rnid.org.uk
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
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020 7973 7357
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Pensions and Disability, 48 Pall Mall, London SW1Y JJY
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www.britishlegion.org.uk
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Safeguarding Adults Nottinghamshire
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08449 80 80 80
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Nottinghamshire County Council
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WWW.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
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STROKE ASSOCIATION
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0845 303 3100 (Helpline)
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Stroke House, 240 City Road, London, EC1V 2PR
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www.stroke.org.uk
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THE SAMARITANS
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0845 790 9090
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10 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP
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www.samaritans.org
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TRISCOPE
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08457 585 641
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Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ
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Gives advice and information about travel and transport for elderly and disabled people
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UK HOME CARE ASSOCIATION
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0208 288 1551
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42b Banstead Road, Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, SM5 3NW
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www.ukhca.co.uk
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