www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Advocacy for Carers - support for carers in Wiltshire
Index of Content
- Carer Support Agencies
- Libraries
- Support for Carers
- Young Carers
- Caring for Someone with Dementia
- More Useful Numbers
- Contact Details
Carer Support Agencies
Carers Support West Wilts
Tel: 01380 871690
Email: admin@csww.freeserve.co.uk
Carers Support North Wilts
Tel: 01249 444110
Email: office@carersnw.co.uk
Kennet Carers Association
Tel: 01672 564265
Email: office@kennetcarers.org.uk
Carers Support Salisbury & District
Tel: 01772 322746
Email: carerssupport@bedwinstreet.fsnet.co.uk
The Bridge Project
Tel: 01225 358564
Email: mail@thebridgeproject.org.uk
Web: http://www.thebridgeproject.org.uk
(support for carers looking after someone with a functional mental health problem)
Libraries
Libraries also hold a wide range of information about local services, Helpline:s and support groups. Please contact your local library to find out more. Alternatively you can search for information on the Merlin database.
Support for Carers
Below are National Helplines that specifically offer advice information and support to carers.
Carers UK
Tel: 020 7490 8818
Email: info@ukcarers.org
Carers Line
Tel: 0808 808 7777
Web: Carers UK
Princess Royal Trust For Carers
Tel:: 0207 480 7788
Email: info@carers.org
Web: www.carers.org
Caring about Carers Governemnt website offering advice and information
Web: Caring about Carers
Young Carers
A young carer is a child or young person (aged form 5 to 25) whose life is affected by caring for a family member, over and above just “helping out”. Young carers have the same rights as other carers under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990.
Young carers face serious caring responsibilities. In addition to the daily tasks they complete for their parents or another family member such as housework, cooking and bathing, they live with the added pressure of school and, often, a lack of understanding from schoolmates and teachers. The physical and emotional strain is sometimes too much - many skip school and suffer depression.
Youth Action Wiltshire is somewhere young carers can go for:
- Advice and support
- The opportunity to meet other young carers
- Regular trips and activities
- Young carers pack
How to contact Yout Action Wiltshire:
Tel: 01380 729813
Email: enquiries@youthactionwiltshire.org
Web: www.youthactionwiltshire.org
Caring for someone with Dementia
The following organisationsare abel to provide you with information support and advice
Alzheimers Society North Wilts
Tel: 01249 443469
Email: alznwilts@lineone.net
Alzheimers Support (West Wilts and Devizes)
Tel: 01225 776481
Email: asww@bigfoot.com
Alzheimers Salisbury & District
Tel: 01722 326236
Email: alzheimers_salisbury@talk21.com
More Useful Numbers
Below are services, Helplines and support groups that offer support, help or information for carers and/or the person cared for
ASK (Advice on Services for Kids)
Tel: 01380 871027
Fax 01380 871027
Email: info@askwiltshire.org
Web: www.askwiltshire.org
Age Concern Wiltshire
Tel: 01380 727767
Infoline: 01380 735500
Email:admin@acwilts.fslife.co.uk
Web: Age Concern
Alzheimer's Disease Society
Tel: 020 7306 0606
Helpline: 0845 300 0336
Web: External link to Alzheimers Society
Arthritis Care
Tel: 020 7380 6500
Helpline: 0808 800 4050
Web: www.arthritiscare.org.uk
British Association for Counselling
Tel: 0870 443 5252
Web: www.bacp.co.uk
British Heart Foundation
Tel: 020 7935 0185
Web: British Heart Foundation (BHF)
British Lung Foundation
Tel: 020 7831 5831
Web: www.lunguk.org
British Red Cross
Tel: 01962 865174
Web: www.redcross.org.uk
CJD Support Network
Tel: 020 7306 0606
Helpline: 0845 300 0336
CRUSE (bereavement counselling)
Tel: 020 8939 9530
Helpline: 020 8332 7227 Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm
Web: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Headway (National Head Injuries Association)
Tel: 0115 924 0800
Web: www.headway.org.uk
Help the Aged
Tel: 020 7278 1114
Helpline: 0808 800 6565
Web: Help the Aged website
Independent Living Centre
St Georges Road Semington
Tel: 01380 871 007
Web: www.ilc.org.uk
MENCAP (Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults)
Tel: 020 7454 0454
Web: www.mencap.org.uk
MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Tel: 020 8519 2122
Web: www.mind.org.uk
Motor Neurone Disease Association
Tel: 01604 250505
Helpline: 08457 626262
Web:www.mndassociation.org
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Tel: 020 8438 0700
Web: www.mssociety.org.uk
NHS Direct
Tel: 0845 4647
24 hours a day, seven days a week
Web: NHS Direct Online
Parkinsons Disease Society
Tel: 020 7931 8080
Web: www.parkinsons.org.uk
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Information)
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Web: www.radar.org.uk
Rethink (support for people with severe mental illness)
Tel: 0845 456 0455
Web: www.rethink.org
Relatives and Residents Association
Tel: 020 7359 8148
Web: www.relres.org
RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)
Tel: 020 7388 1266
Helpline: 0845 766 9999
Web: www.rnib.org.uk
Samaritans
Tel: 08457 909090
Web: Samaritans
Saneline (Helpline: on mental health matters)
Tel: 0845 767 8000 everyday 12noon to 2am
Web: www.sane.org.uk
Social Security – Benefit Enquiry Line
Tel: 0800 88 22 00 - for disabled people only
Spinal Injuries Association
Tel: 020 8444 2121
Helpline: 0800 980 0501
Web: www.spinal.co.uk
Terence Higgins Trust
Helpline: 0845 1221200
Web: www.tht.org.uk
Vitalise (A national charity providing breaks for disabled people and carers formerly the Winged Fellowship Trust)
Tel: 0845 345 1972
Email: info@vitalise.org.uk
Web: www.vitalise.org.uk
This list is not intended to be comprehensive. We hope that the organisations listed may help you to find others if you need a specific source of help
Contact Details
By Post
Social Care Help Desk
Wiltshire County Council
Department of Community Services
(Adult Social Care Services)
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8LE
By Email
socialcarehelpdesk@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713001
By Fax
01225 713355
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
