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Autism - Herefordshire & Worcestershire | ||||
Local parent support contact:Nikki Anstey tel: 01432 358620 see also Autism West Midlands | ||||
Autism - National Autistic Society | ||||
276 Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RB | ||||
Contacts: 020 8451 1114. | ||||
The National Autistic Society helpline available Mon- Fri 10am – 4pm. NAS Autism Helpline 393 City Road London EC1V 1NG tel: 0870 6008585 minicom: 020 7903 3597 fax: 020 7833 9666 | ||||
Email: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk | ||||
Website: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk | ||||
Autism West Midlands | ||||
18 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU | ||||
Contacts: 0121 4507582 | ||||
Information helpline: 0121 4507575 Family support services: 0121 4507584 Adult residential services: 0121 4507584 | ||||
Website: www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk | ||||
Down's Syndrome Association | ||||
Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington, (see below for local contacts, nearest Worcs & Glos), TW11 9PS | ||||
Contacts: 0845 230 0372 | ||||
The charity provides information and support for people with Down’s syndrome, their families and carers, as well as being a resource for interested professionals. It strives to improve knowledge of the condition. They champion the rights of people with Down’s syndrome. Worcestershire contacts: PEDDS - Youth activity Group - Susan Nutting - 01386 554 219 Worcester & District DS Support - Elizabeth Williams - 01905 779 748 Gloucestershire contacts: Swindon DS Group - Joanna Messenger - 01285 641 384 Gloucester Group - Hazel Williams - 01452 831 682 Cotswold DS Support Group - Lorraine Delgado-Morgan - 01242 512 098 | ||||
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk | ||||
Website: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk | ||||
Family Fund | ||||
Unit 4, Alpha Court, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York, YO32 9WN | ||||
Contacts: 0845 130 4542 | ||||
The Family Fund provides timely grants to families with severely disabled children, based on families' views and needs. Family Fund is a registered charity covering the whole of the UK and is funded by the national governments of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. | ||||
Website: http://www.familyfundtrust.org.uk/ | ||||
Herefordshire Carers Support | ||||
Canal Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2EA | ||||
Contacts: Jacqui Bremner, 01432 356068, Margaret James | ||||
This organisation was set up to support anyone who looks after a person who because of disability or the effects of age cannot manage without help. They provide telephone advice, visit, support groups, newsletter, telephone network, emergency card, short-term relief care scheme, young carers project. | ||||
Email: info@herefordshire | ||||
Website: www.carers-hub.net | ||||
Herefordshire Down's Syndrome Group | ||||
Contacts: Heather, 01432 268388, Sarah, 01432 264332 | ||||
Regular planning meetings mutual support & information speakers; social events fundraising awareness raising campaiging liaising with health & educational professionals working with other voluntary organisations | ||||
Home Farm Trust (HFT) | ||||
Merchants House, Wapping, Bristol, BS1 4RW | ||||
Contacts: 0117 930 2608 | ||||
HFT (Home Farm Trust’s) Family Carer Support Service (FCSS) was set up 13 years ago. The FCSS supports family carers so they, and their relatives with learning disabilities, can live full, well-supported lives, as described in Valuing People. It works at individual, local and national levels to help make this happen. They also offer an annual holiday information guide. | ||||
Website: www.hft.org.uk | ||||
Marches Family Network | ||||
Community Centre, School Road, Leominster, HR6 8NJ | ||||
Contacts: Alison Lamb, 01568 614908 | ||||
MFN aims to support families to provide mutual support across all disabilities. Provides cover across Herefordshire, South Shropshire, parts of Poyws and worcestershire. Services include: home visiting playschemes - Saturdays and school holidays buddying scheme - after school activities parents support groups | ||||
Website: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/community.nsf/open/4728BBED66D1348880256DCF00336EA2 | ||||
SureStart | ||||
Info-in-Herefordshire, 11 Corn Square, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8YP | ||||
Contacts: 01432 383340 | ||||
For children aged 0 - 5 and their families. Making life better for children, parents and communities by bringing together: *early education *childcare *health and family support. working in Kington, Leominster, Presteigne, South Hereford, Weobley. | ||||
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