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There is a
wide range of voluntary organisations that provide help and support within the
local
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Age Concern
Age Concern
Cambs,
Telephone: For General Advice, call 01354 696650 or call the FREE National
Helpline 0800 00 99 66
Home Help Service: Tel. 01354 659726
Fax: 01354 650391
Website: www.accambs.org E-mail: office@accambs.org
Information,
advice and support to older people on a wide range of issues including welfare
benefits, housing and between benefits and housing.
British Cardiac Patients Association
(Formerly known as the Zipper Club)
Head Office Telephone: 01954 202022
Telephone: 01733 577629 (Peterborough Group)
Telephone: 01223 844800 (Cambridge Group)
Email: admin@bcpa.co.uk
Website: www.bcpa.co.uk
Dedicated to
the help and support of all cardiac patients, their families and carers. .
Groups hold monthly meetings, social activities and publish a bi-monthly
magazine.
Disability
Pendrill Court
Telephone: 01480 830833
Email:
Free,
confidential and impartial advice and information on all aspects of disability
including welfare benefits, employment, access, leisure and holidays.
Cambridgeshire Acre (Action with Communities in Rural
32 Main Street, Littleport, Ely, Cambs CB6 1PJ
Telephone: 01353 860850
Email: enquiries@cambsacre.org.uk
Website: www.cambsacre.org.uk
An
organisation that assists the development of rural communities in
Cambridgeshire and
Carers
Maple Centre,
Telephone: 01480 420615
National
CarersLine: 0808 808 7777
www.carersuk.org
Represents the
interests and views of carers. Offers information on a wide range of issues
affecting carers. The local branch publishes a bi-monthly newsletter,
information leaflets and holds various social activities including a group in
St. Ives.
Crossroads Caring for Carers
Now:
8 The Meadow,
Telephone: 0845 2410954 Fax:
01480 461133
Web: www.westangliacrossroads.org.uk E-mail:
care@westangliacrossroads.org.uk
Provides a
trained care worker to relieve the carer from their tasks to enable them to
have a break.
Hunts Forum of Voluntary Organisations
Maple Centre,
Telephone: 01480 420601 Fax: 01480 420608
Email:
www.huntsforum.org.uk
Acts as a
co-ordinating body for groups and charities in
MAGPAS
Telephone: 01480 371060 Fax: 01480 371059
Website: www.magpas.org.uk
Magpas is the
emergency medical charity for Cambridgeshire and
Telephone: 01480 414766
St. Ives Volunteer Bureau
The Free Church, St. Ives, Cambs PE27 5AL
Telephone: 01480 301462
St. Neots Volunteer Bureau
28 New Street,
Telephone: 01480 476047
Ramsey, Warboys and District Volunteer Bureau
Methodist Church Hall, Ramsey, Cambs
Telephone: 01487 814117
The volunteer
bureaux organise car schemes to help elderly or disabled people unable to use
public transport. A door to door service is offered to take people shopping,
visit the dentist/doctors and other needs. The bureaux also place people
wishing to work as volunteers in agencies that need help.
The Papworth Trust
Bernard Sunley
Centre,
Telephone: 01480 357200
Fax: 01480 357201
Information
Help Desk: 0800 952 5000
Email:
Website: www.papworth.org.uk
The Trust
provides a range of specialist services for disabled people including housing,
training, employment, rehabilitation, residential and vocational assessment.
Alzheimer’s Society (Huntingdonshire Branch)
Newtown Centre,
Telephone: 01480 415235
Email: alzheimers@waitrose.com
Provides
support to people with dementia and their carers including practical help,
advice and information. Offers support groups, caring with confidence sessions
and pub lunches.
Arthritis Care – St.Ives & District Branch
67 Burstellars, St. Ives
Cambs PE27 3YN
Head Office (
24-Hour
information line 0845 600 6868
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Social contact
for people with all types of arthritis. The group meets once per month.
Arthritis Research Campaign (Huntingdon and
Contact: Paula Luter, Chairman
Telephone: 01480 300963
Information
for people with arthritis and their carers. Fundraising events are held locally
from time to time.
ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus)
Asbah House,
Telephone: 01733 555988
Website: www.asbah.org.uk E-mail: helpline@asbah.org
Information and services for people and their families with Spina Bifida and/or
Hydrocephalus. Contact groups arranged, information library available and
support on educational and health matters.
Breathe for Life Group (Hunts)
Chairman:
Telephone: 01480 370952
Website:
www.huntsbreatheforlife.co.uk E-mail: huntsbreatheforlife@hotmail.co.uk
Support and
information for people with breathing problems. Meets fourth Monday of each
month from 2–4 pm. Varied programme of speakers.
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
8 Romsey Terrace
Telephone: 01223 246237 Voice via
Typetalk: 18001-01223-246237
Minicom 01223 411801
Fax: 01223 411701
Email: jamie@cambsdeaf.plus.com
Information
for all deaf people. The Supporting Deaf People Project provides assistance in
a wide variety of areas for deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind people living
in Cambridgeshire. Social activities are held throughout Cambridgeshire
including
Cambridgeshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group
Telephone: 01223 369042
Caresco (Sawtry Care & Resource Organisation)
Green End Road
Sawtry
Cambs PE28 5UX
Telephone: 01487 832105 E-mail: caresco@sawtry.net
CMT
BH23 7ZX
Telephone: 0800 – 6526316
Web: http://www.cmt.org.uk Email: secretary@CMT.org.uk
Working to
support those who are affected by Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, also known as
hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy or peroneal muscular atrophy.
Headway Cambridgeshire
Headway House
Brookfields,
Telephone: 01223 576550 Fax: 01223 576
551
Website: www.headway-cambs.org.uk E-mail:
Provides
support and advice to people with brain injuries, their families and carers.
Activities held at Headway House. From January 2008 operates a drop-in service
on the third Wednesday of every month from 10.30am-12.30pm at the Meadows
Community Centre, 1 St. Catherines Road, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3XJ. This is for anyone with a brain injury, their
family or friends. No appointment necessary. Telephone for more details.
8 St. Mary’s Street
Telephone: 01480 453438
Fax: 01480 453556
Email:
Provides
advice and activities for blind and partially sighted people from the
The society also runs an Information Service at
Hunts Mind
The Limes 24 New St, St Neots, Cambs PE19 1AJ
Telephone: 01480 470480
Fax: 01480 470484
Email: enquiries@huntsmind.org.uk
Website: www.huntsmind.org.uk
Social support
for people with mental health related problems in
Tel: 01480 451227
Meet 2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month from
Huntington’s Disease Association
Telephone: 01353-648437
Meets on 2nd
Thurs of month at Hilltop Carers Centre,
MENCAP (
Telephone: 01480 450596
MENCAP (St. Ives and district)
c/o
Bradbury House
CAMBS PE29 1UL
Telephone: 01480 458688
Email:
Website: www.mstc.fsworld.co.uk
A member of
the Multiple Sclerosis National Therapy Centres. Low cost complimentary
therapies for people with various health problems. Open Mondays, Tuesdays &
Thursdays
Multiple Sclerosis
Society (
24 hr Telephone answer service: 01480 387951
FREE National
Website: www.mssociety.org.uk/branches/mid_anglia/huntingdon/index.html
Provide
support and information to people with Multiple Sclerosis and their families.
Can provide equipment and arrange grants for respite care and holidays.
National
Osteoporosis Society
Telephone (General enquiries): 01761 471771 For
information on local support groups, call 01761 473122
National
Website: www.nos.org.uk
Parkinson’s
Disease Society (
Telephone: 01480 497245
Self-help
group offering support to people with Parkinson’s Disease.
Scope Response (formerly Cerebral Palsy Helpline)
Scope Response,
Tel: 0808 800 3333
www.scope.org.uk Email: response@scope.org.uk
Information
and specialist advice for people with cerebral palsy, their carers and those
with similar disabilities.
Also see entry under Children.
Action for ME
Telephone: 0845-1232380 or 0117-927-9551
Email: admin@afme.org.uk
Websites: www.afme.org.uk
Website especially for young people: www.a4me.org.uk
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
Tel: 020
8948 9117 Fax: 020 8940 7736
Free guide book for patients. Can be downloaded in PDF form via website.
Web: www.nass.co.uk E-mail: admin@nass.co.uk
Alzheimer’s
Telephone: 0845 300 0336
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Brain Tumour
Foundation
Telephone: 0845 4500386
Web: www.braintumouruk.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@braintumouruk.org.uk
Breast Cancer Care
Telephone: Freephone 0808 800 6000
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk E-mail: info@breastcancercare.org.uk
Allergy UK
Telephone: 01322-619898
Web: www.allergyuk.org E-mail: info@allergyuk.org
British Association of Skin Camouflage
Telephone: 01625 871129 Web: www.skin-camouflage.net
British Cardiac Patients Association (Zipper Club)
Telephone: 01223 846845
Website: www.bcpa.co.uk
Colostomy Association (formerly British Colostomy Association)
Telephone: Freephone 0800 328 4257 Web:
www.colostomyassociation.org.uk
British Deaf Association
Telephone: 02476 550936
British Dyslexia Association
Telephone: 0118 966 8271
Website: www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Email: admin@bdadyslexia.org.uk
Epilepsy Action
Telephone: Freephone 0808 800 5050
Web: www.epilepsy.org.uk E-mail: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
British Heart Foundation
Telephone: 020 7935 0185
Website: www.bhf.org.uk
British Kidney Patient Association
Telephone: 01420 472021
Website: www.britishkidney-pa.co.uk
British Polio Fellowship
Telephone: Freephone 0800 018 0586
Email: info@britishpolio.org.uk
British Stammering Association
Telephone: 020 8983 1003 National
Email: mail@stammering.org
Website: www.stammering.org
British Tinnitus Association
Telephone: 0800 018 0527
Website : www.tinnitus.org.uk
Brittle Bone Society
Telephone: Freephone 0800 028 2459
Website: www.brittlebone.org E-mail: bbs@brittlebone.org
Cancerbackup (Formerly CancerBACUP)
Telephone: Freephone 0808 800 1234
Website: www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Provides up to date information, advice and support for anyone affected by
cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Line
Telephone: Freephone 0808-8082020
Website: www.macmillan.org.uk E-mail:
Cleft Lip and Palate Association
Telephone: 020 7833 4883
Fax: 020 7833 5999
Website: http://www.clapa.com/
Email: info@clapa.com
Cystic Fibrosis
Trust
Telephone: 020 8464 7211
Web: www.cftrust.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@cftrust.org.uk
Deafblind
Telephone : 01733 358100
Minicom: 01733 358100
Web: www.deafblind.org.uk
Depression
Telephone: 0845 123 2320
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
E-mail: information@depressionalliance.org
Supports a national network of local self help groups including an internet
group. Also provides an information pack and publications.
Information pack request line: 0845 123 2320
There is also
a specialist group and helpline for perinatal depression: DAPeND
Tel 0845 120 3746 7-10pm Mon- Fri
Diabetes UK
Telephone: 020 7424 1000
Website: www.diabetes.org.uk
Help the Aged
Senior Line: A free advice service for older people.
Telephone: 0808 800 6565 9am to 4pm Mon – Fri.
Minicom: 0800 26 96 26
Web: www.helptheaged.org.uk
E-mail:
Lets Face It
Telephone: 01843 833724
The
international support network for people with facial disfigurement, their
families, friends and professionals.
Limbless Association
Telephone: 020 8788 1777 or 0845 2300025
Website: www.limbless-association.org
MENCAP
(Royal Society for Mentally
Handicapped Children & Adults)
Telephone: 0207 454 0454
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
ME Association
Telephone: 0870 444 1836 10am
to 12noon; 2pm to 4pm; 7pm to 9pm.
Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND)
Helpline: 08457 626262
Website: www.mndassociation.org
Email: enquiries@mndassociation.org
Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre
Telephone: Freephone 0800 783 0518 (includes counseling service) or 01206
505444 (main office)
Web: www.msrc.co.uk
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign (Muscular Dystrophy Group of
Telephone(general enquiries): 020 7803 4800; Information and support line:
Freephone 0800 652 6352
Web: www.muscular-dystrophy.org E-mail:
Asthma
Telephone: 08457 010203
Website: www.asthma.org.uk E-mail: info@asthma.org.uk
National Autistic Society (NAS)
Telephone: 0845 070 4004
Website: www.nas.org.uk
National Eczema Society
Telephone: 0870 2413604
Website: www.eczema.org
National Library for the Blind
See RNIB National Library Service. Telephone 0845 762 6843
National Society for Epilepsy
Telephone: 01494 601400
Website: www.epilepsynse.org.uk
Parkinson’s Disease Society
Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk
Skill – National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Telephone: Freephone 0800 328 5050 Website: www.skill.org.uk
Speakability (Formerly Action of Dysphasic Adults)
Telephone: Freephone 0808 808 9572
Web: www.speakability.org.uk
Email: speakability@speakability.org.uk
Rethink(Formerly National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
Telephone: 0845 4560455 Web: www.rethink.org
Local group development officer: 01799 528801
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Telephone: 0845 766 9999 Local rate
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)
Telephone: Freephone 0808 808 0123
Textphone: 0808 808 9000
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
Email: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Spinal Injuries Association (SIA)
Telephone: 01908 604191 Freephone advice
line: 0800 980 0501
Web: www.spinal.co.uk E-mail: sia@spinal.co.uk
Stroke Association
Website: www.stroke.org.uk
Email: info@stroke.org.uk