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There are many places where carers can go to get specialist support and advice on issues ranging from housing and transport to holidays and respite care.
This A-Z of services includes local and national support organisations such as the Alzheimer's Society, Help the Aged and the Stroke Association.
Please click onto the letters below to view these links. All external links will open in a new browser window. Please note that the Community Council of Shropshire is not responsible for the content of any external website.
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AbilityNet
Information on assistive computer technology for people with disabilities
0800 269545
website
Age Concern (Shropshire)
01743 233123
Alcohol Concern
website»
Alzheimer's Disease Society (Shrewsbury)
01743 341800
Alzheimer's Society
website»
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus [ASBAH]
website»
Attendance Allowance Helpline
0845 712 3456
Audio Information for Carers and Care Professionals
website»
Blue Badge Parking Scheme (Shropshire)
0845 678 9000
The application forms can be completed over the telephone
if needed.
website
British Institute for Brain Injured Children [BIBIC]
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Carers Allowance Unit
01253 856123
Carers UK
0808 808 7777
website»
Childrens' Society
website»
Citizens Advice Bureaux
0870 126 4039
website»
Community Directory - Shropshire Online (Shropshire Community Information Service)
website»
Community Services Shropshire
Community Mental Health Teams
South East (Bridgnorth) 01746 678787
South (Ludlow) 01584 878167
North East (Market Drayton) 01630 655066
North West (Oswestry) 01691 679500
Shrewsbury North 01743 243300
Shrewsbury South 01743 254050
Emergency (Out of hours) 0845 678 9040
Community Services Shropshire
Older People & Physical Disability Teams
South West (Craven Arms) 0845 678 9011
South East (Bridgnorth) 0845 678 9031
North West (Oswestry) 01691 677201
North East (Market Drayton) 01630 695222
North Shrewsbury 01743 255700
South Shrewsbury 01743 255700
Cruse (Shropshire)
0845 606 6812
DAART Shropshire
Diagnostic, Assessment & Access to Rehabilitation Treatment
01743 261095
Department of Work and Pensions
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Department of Work and Pensions - Helpline
website»
Department of Work and Pensions - Help for Carers
website»
DIAL Shropshire - Free independent advice for people with disabilities & their Carers inc. welfare rights/form filling
0845 602 5561
Disability Living Allowance
0845 712 3456
Disabled Living Foundation
0845 130 9177
website»
Downs Syndrome Assocation
0845 230 0372
website»
Hamar Help & Support Centre
01743 261035
Hearing Concern
website»
Help the Aged
0207 238 1114
website»
HIV / AIDS Helpline
01743 261113
Impact Alcohol Advisory Services
01952 223165
E-mail»
Independent Living Centre (Shrewsbury)
01743 210820
E-mail
Jobcentre Plus (Shrewsbury)
01743 843300
Loan Equipment Store
01952 603838
Mencap (National)
0207 454 0454
website
Mencap (Shrewsbury)
01743 246223
website
Mental Health
website»
MIND
0208 519 2122
website»
Motability
0845 456 4566
website
National Association of Deafened People
website»
National Express long distance Bus and Coach service
08705 80 80 80
NHS Direct
website»
Patients Advocacy Liaison [PALS]
01743 261691
Pension Credit
0800 99 1234
Public Guardianship Office [PGO]
0845 330 2900
website»
Rail Travel National Enquiry Service
08457 48 49 50
website»
Relatives Association
0207 916 6055
Royal National Institute for the Deaf [RNID]
website»
SCOPE
website»
Sensory Resource Centre
01743 444599
Shopmobility Service (Shrewsbury)
01743 236900
Shrewsbury Law Shop
01743 266866
Shropshire HIV / AIDS Counselling Service
01743 359594
E-mail»
Shropshire Community Services
01743 253729
website»
Shropshire Social Services Substance Misuse Team
01743 255740
Shropshire Wheelchair Service
01743 444051
Speak Ability
0808 800 6565
website»
Terrence Higgins Trust Lighthouse
website»
The Department of Social Security
0800 88 2200
website»
The National Drugs Helpline
website»
The Pension Service
0845 301 3011
website
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
0207 480 7788
website»
The Stroke Association
website»
You're Able
website»
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