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Useful Contacts for Carers
There are numerous organisations who can provide help and support, many of which can be found on the wedo website. Listed below are some of the most useful contacts. Please phone us at the Carers’ Unit for more specific information.
At the time of printing the numbers listed are correct, but unfortunately it is not possible to guarantee that they remain so.
Telephone numbers beginning with 0800 or 0808 are free of charge. You
will pay local rates for numbers beginning with 0845.
Aids and Equipment |
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Contact Occupational Therapist via GP or Social Services |
Community Alarm Schemes |
Worcestershire Telecare |
0845 130 1469 01527 64252 |
Attendance Allowance Helpline |
0845 712 3456 | |
Benefits Advice Helpline |
0800 882200 | |
Carers Allowance Helpline |
01253 856123 | |
Carers UK |
0808 808 7777 | |
Carers’ Unit |
0800 389 2896 | |
Connexions – general enquiries |
0808 001 3219 | |
Disability Answers |
01905 619219 | |
Disabled Living Foundation |
0845 130 9177 | |
Disability Living allowance helpline |
0845 712 3456 | |
Family Information Service |
01905 790560 | |
Red Cross Home from Hospital |
01905 760504 | |
Mobility information service |
01344 661000 | |
NHS Direct |
0845 46 47 | |
Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) |
0800 917 7919 | |
Patients Services (Acute Hospitals) |
01527 512177 | |
Parent Partnership (education) |
01905 727940 | |
Social Care Services |
Countywide Number |
0845 607 2000 01905 768020 |
Carers Support Groups – contact Worcestershire Associatioon of Carers |
01905 26500 | |
Tourism for All |
0845 124 9971 | |
Worcestershire Assoc of Carers |
01905 26500 | |
Worcester Housing & Benefits Advice |
01905 612774 | |
Worcestershire Young Carers |
01905 799691 |
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Information
published by
Worcestershire Social Services Directorate, Business Support Service
Web
page last reviewed and updated July 2005
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Last modification: 14:28:37, 02nd August, 2007 by Web Team
Review date: 04th December, 2006
