Managing Memory Together
Useful Contacts
- Age Concern (Gloucestershire)
Information, Advice and Support to Older Adults, Legal Issues, Finances, Benefits
01452 422660 Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm, Fri-9am-3.30pm
www.ageconcernglos.org.uk
- Alzheimer’s Society
Information, advice and support to people who are concerned about dementia of any type. Contact local branches for details:
Cheltenham & District 01242 511111
Stroud and District 01453 791830
Gloucester & District 01452 525222
www.alzheimers.org.uk
- Carers Direct
New national information, advice & support telephone service for carers.
FREE Tel: 0808 802 0202 8am-9pm Mon-Fri and 11am-4pm Sat/Sun/Bank Hols.
www.nhs.uk/carersdirect
- Carers Gloucestershire (Princess Royal Trust for Carers)
Information, advice, advocacy, Carersline, Carer Support Groups, training, Emergency Card Scheme.
Multicultural services 01452 386283
www.gloscarers.org.uk
- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Free, independent and confidential advice in legal matters, consumer problems, debt, personal and family affairs, neighbour dispute mediation, housing, welfare benefits and others
01242 522491
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- Careshare (supporting Carers in the Cotswolds)
Provides support to the person with a physical disability or dementia so that the carer can have a break.
01285 650168
- Crossroads
Home based or outdoor activities for cared for person to provide a break and relieve stress for carers.
Cheltenham & District 01242 584844, Stroud & Gloucester 01453 755999, Forest of Dean 01594 823414
www.crossroads.org.uk
- Dementia Care Trust (Brunel Care)
Services include day centres for people with dementia respite relief and a luncheon club.
01452-550066, 01452-550067
www.brunelcare.org.uk
- GUIDE & PALS Information Service
Health, Social Care and Disability information service. PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) is a confidential service to help people sort out their problems with local health services and to provide health service information.
Freephone: 08000 151 548
www.guide-information.org.uk and www.palsglos.org.uk
- Gloucestershire Adult and Community Care Directorate
Social Services provides a range of services for all age groups. Contact the helpdesk to gain information, advice and access to social care services.
Adults: 01452 426868
Children and Families.01452 426565
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
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