Carers' Support (Bexley)

http://www.carerssupport.org/links.htm We have close links with many partner organisations. Many of them feature in the Services for Carers booklet.

Age UK Bexley Services and information for older people

Bexley Snap Children with disabilities, Parenting, Carers' Support Groups

www.ccsel.org Crossroads Care South East London - Carers' breaks, children and adults with disabilities

Carers Lewisham Supporting carers in the London Borough of Lewisham

Carers UK Help and advice for Carers

Carers Trust Action help and advice

Carers Centre Greenwich Supporting carers in the London Borough of Greenwich

Direct Mobility Short term hire and sale of mobility equipment

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Specific groups for carers organised

For Free Debt Advice:

1. Stepchange

2. National Debtline

3. Debt Advice Foundation

4. Shelter

Dementia UK (Admiral Nursing Direct)

Different Strokes Group for younger stroke survivors

Disabled Living Foundation National charity providing impartial advice, information and training on independent living

Evergreen Care Bexley Serving older people and vulnerable addults offering advocacy, friendship and practical support

Family Matters Counselling & helpline for children adolescents and adults who have been survivors of sexual abuse etc.

Family Action (Bexley) Mediation service encouraging reconciliation and rehabilitation of young people back into the family home

Headway SELNWK Provides services to survivors of traumatic and acquired brain injury, including survivors of stroke.

Homestart Bexley Volunteers visit families at home each week, supporting parents in various situations, offering practical and emotional support in a non judgemental way.

Independent Age Free and impartial advice for older persons on home care, care homes, NHS services, housing and other issues.

Inspire Community Trust Information and advice services for adults with disabilities, including equipment, living solutions sensory support services, transport advice and assessments for blue badges and freedom passes etc.

Irish Community Services Carers' Support Group, monthly reminiscence group for carers and cared for with memory or cognitive issues.

London Fire Brigade Fire safety for carers. Call 0800 028 4428; Text/SMS: 44786 002 1319;
email: smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk

Mesothelioma Center (Asbestos.com) Raises awareness and aids families and caregivers of asbestos exposure. Actively working with patients and failies based in the UK.

Money Advice Service A not for profit government organisation created solely to help people with their finances.

Moorings Project (Bexley) Support for young people - see website for further details.

Motability Scheme Car scheme for disabled people.

Motor Neurone Disease Association (NWK branch) Information, advice and support to those living with the disease and their carers.

Multiple Sclerosis Society (Bexley & Dartford Branch) Provides help, information and support to all people affected by MS.

National Autistic Society (Bexley Branch) Provides leisure and social activities for families of a child on the autistic spectrum.

Re-Instate Ltd Aims to enhance the lives of adults with long term and enduring mental health needs through supported work.

The Stroke Association Advice for Stroke Survivors and their Carers

Social Services (London Borough of Bexley) Social Care Services for older people and adults with Physical/Sensory Disabilities.

South East London Mediation Bureau A not for profit organisation offering Family Mediation.

Speakability A local self-help support group run entirely by and for adults suffering from aphasia, or any speech and language problems caused by stroke, brain injury, trauma or neurological incident.

Volunteer Support Project Provides access and assistance for people with mental health problems, learning disability or who have had a head injury to undertake voluntary work in their community.

Which? Elderly Care a source of free and independent information and advice on care choices for older people across the UK.