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HEREFORDSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE HOLIDAYS HOME START HOMELESSNESS HOSPICE HOUSING HUNTINGTONS DISEASE HYDROCEPHALUS HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
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HAEMOPHILIA - National
Haemophilia Society
First Floor, Petersham House, 57a Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JG
Tel: 0800 018 6068 (Freephone Number) or (020) 7831 1020 (Admin)
Fax: (020) 7405 4824
E-mail: info@haemophilia.org.uk Website: http://www.haemophilia.org.uk
The Haemophilia Society is working for people with haemophilia, von Willebrand's or a related bleeding disorder and their families to secure the best possible care, treatment and support. We provide information, advice and support services and advocate and campaign to secure the best possible care and treatment. We also provide services for people with haemophilia affected by HIV and hepatitis C. The Society has a strict confidentiality policy and is committed to equal opportunities. We also have a policy on complaints. Leaflet available on request.
See: DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE
HEAD INJURY - National
Headway - the Brain Injury Association
Headway House, No 4 King Edward Court, King Edward Street,
Nottingham NG1 1EW
Tel: (0115) 924 0800 Tel: 0808 800 2244 Confidential Helpline
Fax: (0115) 958 4446
Minicom: (0115) 950 7825
E-mail: enquires@headway.org.uk
Website: www.headway.org.uk
Headway - the brain injury association. Our aims are to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered a head injury, their family and carers.
HEAD INJURY - Local
Headway Worcester Trust Ltd
Shirley Atkins,The Mill, Gregory's Mill Street, Worcester WR3 8BA
Tel: (01905) 729 729 Website: www.headway.org.uk
Headway North Worcestershire supports adults aged 16-65 with acquired brain injuries, their families and carers. A team of support workers enable people to live independently in the community. Headway House offers purposeful activity with a rehabilitative approach. We work with other professionals so that we can offer the best support possible.
See: LIFESTYLES, PHYSIOTHERAPY
Herefordshire Headway
Shelia Sanders, Headway House, Trenchard Avenue, Credenhill, Hereford HR4 7DX
Tel: (01432) 761000 (Answerphone)
E-mail: hfds-headway@btconnect.com
Website: www.herefordshire-headway.co.uk
This organisation was established in 1990 for Herefordshire people with acquired brain injuries, their families and carers. The aims are to promote more local services, increased rehabilitation and more active support for families. Headway Day Groups meet at the above address Mondays to Thursdays 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Herefordshire Head Injury Service
Belmont Abbey, Belmont, Hereford HR2 9RP
Tel: (01432) 363934 Fax: (01432) 363900
E-mail: head.injuries@hpct.wmids.nhs.uk
We aim to provide a service to people with an acquired brain injury and their families. This may include advice, information and practical support.
Tel: 01432 260216
E-mail: diversity@herefordshire.gov.uk
Website: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/diversity
The Council is keen to make its services and information as accessible as possible. The Corporate Diversity Team can provide advice and support to anyone who is experiencing problems or who feels they may have been discriminated against. We also welcome feedback on how we can make our services better for disabled people.
HEALTH - Local
The Herefordshire Charter for Long Term Care
The Project Manager (Adults) Social Care and Strategic Housing Department, Garrick House, Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9EU Tel: (01432) 260 550
E-mail: ssh_adults@herefordshire.gov.uk
The Charter is produced jointly by all the NHS organisations and the Council in Herefordshire. The Charter provides information about some of the key standards of service which can be expected from all these public bodies. It also gives people a chance to make comments about their experience of the service they received from any or all of these organisations. To obtain a copy of Better Care, Higher Standards, contact Leslie Libetta, Project Manager, Freepost HR368, P.O. Box, Hereford HR4 9ZZ.
The Herefordshire Better Care Higher Standards Charter sets out standards of service delivery across Health, Housing and Social Care. The standards cover services for adults that have long-term care needs. There are also standards for informal carers. The Charter contains important information on contacting services and a response sheet to allow people to comment on and compliment the services that they have received. Please let us know if you require a version of this document in another format or language. The Department of Health also produces a national Long-Term Care Charter, which describes the policy and its aims.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Network
Unit 5, 53 Mowbray Street, Sheffield S3 8EN Tel: (0114) 272 3253
E-mail: info@ibsnetwork.org.uk Website: www.ibsnetwork.org.uk
A self-help organisation for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome offering information, support and advice. The IBS Network publishes a quarterly journal, Gut Reaction, which covers a wide variety of topics relating to IBS 'Fact Sheets' and members received a 'Can't Wait' membership card. IBS undertakes research and has a befrienders and pen friends service. For further details, please send a SAE and £1 coin.
See: DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
HEART - National
British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 6DN
Tel: 08450 70 80 70 (Info Line) or (020) 7935 0185 (Admin)
Fax: (020) 7486 5820
E-mail: internet@bhf.org.uk Website: www.bhf.org.uk
The aim of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death by: funding research into the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease; providing support and information to heart patients and their families through the British Heart Foundation nurses, rehabilitation programmes and support groups; educating the public and health professionals about heart disease, its prevention and treatment; promoting training in emergency life support skills for the public and health professionals; providing vital life-saving equipment to hospitals and other health providers.
HEART - Local
Hereford Cardiac Rehab Unit
Anne-Marie Scott, Hereford County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford HR1 2ER Tel: (01432) 355 444 ext 5415
You need to have a GP or Consultant Referral to get into the Rehab Unit.
St John Ambulance HQ, Smithfield Car Park, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1RT. Tel: (01584) 875 643
This group holds monthly meeting at the St John Ambulance centre in the Smithfield Car Park, Ludlow on the second Friday on each month at 7.30pm for which there is a charge of 50p. Expert speakers are invited to these meetings to talk about matters relating to health, with particular reference to heart problems, the emphasis being on quality of life. Please telephone the chairman for further information.
HELP - GENERAL - Local
See also Social Services
Herefordshire Social Services
Herefordshire Council, Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford, HR1 1SH
Tel: (01432) 260 000 E-mail: info@herefordshire.gov.uk
See: Social Services
Ground Floor, 65 St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2JQ Tel: (01432) 275 910 Fax: (01432) 264 584
E-mail: hereford@bna.co.uk Website: www.bna.co.uk
A professional organisation which supplies Nurses and Carers to suit individual needs.
Herefordshire Centre of Independent Living (HCIL)
Contact: Marion Tweed-Rycroft, Rockfield Road, Hereford, HR1 2UA
Tel: (01432) 353 397 Fax: (01432) 267 599
E-mail: info@herefordshire-cil.com Website: http://www.herefordshire-cil.com
HCIL. is a disability led and disability controlled organisation which recognised that a Centre for Independent Living was the way forward for disabled people. HCIL has established itself as Direct Payments Support service to disabled people organising their own assistance funded by a Direct Payment from Social Services. HCIL welcomes the involvement of disabled people in developing plans and services that will inform and empower disabled people living in Herefordshire.
You@Home Home Improvement Agency
84 Whitecross Road, Hereford HR4 0DH Tel: (01432) 269 862
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
AGENCY SERVICES: Small Adaptations - Disabled Facilities Grants - Handy Person - Hospital Discharge
Falls and Accident Prevention – Security
CLIENT GROUP: Home Owners – Private Sector Tenants – Housing Association Tenants- Disabled People – people on Lower Income – Older People
ADVICE on FUNDING INCLUDING: Availability of grants from Statutory Bodies – Accessing Charitable Funding
Accessing Benefit Entitlement
GENERAL SERVICES: Home Visits
TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Advice on scale of cost of works – Help with choosing a reputable builder
HEREFORD NHS RHEUMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Karina Blunn, County Hospital, Union Walk, HerefordHR1 2ER.
Tel: (01432) 355 444
Rheumatologists oversee your care. They may provide you with a diagnosis, initiate treatment and refer to other members of the rheumatology team. These consist of a Specialist Registrar - a Senior House Officer - a Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
HEREFORDSHIRE LITERACY PROJECT
Skills for Life centre, 89 Ross Road, Hereford HR2 7RJ.
Tel: (01432) 277 550
E-mail: juliewilsonthomas@tiscali.co.uk
Provision for basic skills guidance and tuition to adults (16 and over) in the County. Adult literacy tuition given one to one settings or in small groups. Regional co-ordinators oversee volunteer tutors and learners. All advice and tuition is free of charge.
Advocacy Service
Siobhan Donnelly, 9 Barrel Street, Hereford Tel: (01432) 357 523 Mob: 07977 173 693
Basic Information - Volunteering
26a St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PR Tel: (01432) 271 643 Fax: (01432) 276 806
E-mail: admin@herefordshire-mind.org.uk
The Central Office is located in Hereford City Centre.
VOLUNTEERING: Herefordshire Mind provides a range of high quality services for people living in Herefordshire experiencing social, emotional and psychological issues. We need dedicated volunteers to help out staff to provide practical and emotional support for the users of our services.
Some of the services offered: Caring - Supporting - Driving - Listening - Cooking - Fundraising - Music - Gardening - Creative Writing - Art - Women's Group - Counselling - Men's Group - Administration - Day Trip - Hobbies and many more.
Community Support Services - Counselling and Psychotherapy Service
Ian Kirkpatrick (Co-ordinator), 57 St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2JQ
Tel: (01432) 275 770 E-mail: cssadmin@herefordshire-mind.org.uk
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: We provide a service that offers:
Accommodation with support and support to people who live in their own homes
ACCOMMODATION WITH SUPPORT: Working with our housing partners we offer supported accommodation as a 'stepping stone' for people who wish to secure their own accommodation choice in the future. We provide a flexible support service throughout the week including evenings and weekends.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT: We visit people with their own homes and provide flexible support throughout the week including evenings and weekends to facilitate access to community opportunities and resources.
The service offers support with accessing: Community resources - Educational opportunities - Housing - Leisure pursuits - Training for work opportunities and assistance with: Benefits - Budgeting skills - Developing social opportunities - Maintaining and developing chosen support networks - Practical tasks associated with daily living - Tenancy sustainment.
We aim to provide a supportive and enabling service to help people sustain an independent life in the community.
116 Aylestone Hill, Hereford HR1 1JJ
Tel: (01432) 271 785
The Shires provides a comfortable and warm environment for fourteen residents. The service is registered as a specialist nursing home for individuals suffering with severe and enduring mental health problems. Individual care and support is given to maintain independence and enhance skills of daily living. Individual care programmes are used to assist each resident to function at their maximum potential and all people involved in the resident's care meet regularly to review the care which is given according to the needs of the resident. Above all we are a home where high quality health care is provided to prevent any further deterioration resulting from mental ill-health. We work together towards a common goal where the focus remains firmly on the wellbeing and personal enhancement of the resident.
Building Bridges, 56 St Owen’s Street, Hereford HR1 2PU.
Tel: (01432) 359 635
OUT AND ABOUT TRAVEL SERVICES - Martin Watkins - Transport and Advice Service Manager
LEAP EDUCATION SERVICE – Janet Macgladrie - Learning Development Worker
We believe that attending a course can make a very positive contribution to people’s mental health by: building confidence and self-esteem – Providing social contact and reducing isolation – Enabling participants to gain new skills and interests and regain former skills and abilities – Giving participants a purpose and structure to the day.
BUILDING BRIDGES – OUTREACH SERVICES
OUR BELIEFS: That out service reflects the unique needs and aspirations of the individual in accordance with gender, race, culture, sexual orientation or disability – People should always be treated as individuals with dignity, equality, rights and responsibilities.
OUR AIMS: To combat Social Exclusion and support personal recovery by improving access to key services and life enhancing opportunities.
The service is for those people who are disadvantaged by a range of mental health related problems or other disabilities and who live in areas where public and social transport provision is inadequate.
HEREFORDSHIRE MIND DAY SERVICES
Ross-on-Wye 'Drop in Centre'
The Ryefield Centre, Grammar School Close, Ross on Wye HR9 7QD
Tel: (01432) 278 569 Fax: (01989) 768 273
For more information – Telephone (01432) 278 569 (Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm)
HOURS: Monday 12.00am - 3.00pm
Ledbury 'Drop-in Centre'
Leadon Bank Day Centre, Leadon Bank, Ledbury Tel: (01531) 633 996 or (01432) 278 569
For more information telephone - (01531) 633 996 (during opening hours) or (01432) 278 569
HOURS: Tuesday: 12.30pm - 4.00pm, Thursday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Leominster 'Drop-in Centre'
The Old Vergers House, The Priory, Leominster HR6 7EQ
Tel: (01568) 612 122 or (01432) 278 569
For more information - contact (01568) 612 122 during opening times or (01432) 278 569 (office hours)
HOURS:
Wednesday: 10.00am - 3.30pm
Friday: 10:00am – 3:30pm
Heffernan House
Adrian Wilcox, 130/132 Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9HN
Tel: (01432) 278 569 Fax: (01432) 276 806
E-mail: heffernan@herefordshire-mind.org.uk
City and rural drop-in services for people experiencing social, emotional or mental health needs. We aim to offer a friendly place to come and meet other people who may be experiencing similar difficulties as well as support and information around benefits, housing and other mental health issues. All the centres offer a mix of structured and unstructured group activities. Hereford, Leominster and Ledbury provide inexpensive meals and the other centres by arrangement. All drop-in services offer educational and recreational courses throughout the year. The City Service and Ross Drop-in offers very low-cost alternative therapies by appointment only. A variety of activities are available to include trips to interesting places, Information Technology (IT) facilities and a mix of arts and crafts sessions.
DAY SERVICES: Herefordshire Mind provides day services to people experiencing social, emotional or mental health problems. They aim to offer a friendly place to come and meet other people who may be experiencing similar difficulties. Support and information around benefits, housing and general mental health issues. Inexpensive meals are provided in Hereford and Leominster and are arranged in the other centres. Tea and coffee is also served.
Ewyas Harold drop-in centre
Adrian Wilcox, The Community Hall, 3 Glebe Close, Ewyas Harold HR2 0EG
Tel: (01432) 278 569
Opening Hours: Thursday 10.30am - 12.30pm
Expert Patient Programme
Victoria House, Eign Street, Hereford HR4 0AN Tel: (01432) 262 016
Expert Patient Programme is a new NHS initiative to help people who are living with long term conditions to maintain their health and improve their quality of life. It is a course that helps you to take control of your condition and make a difference to your life. It is for anyone with a long term health problem such as Arthritis, Heart Disease, ME, MS and Parkinson’s. The training is led by people who themselves have a long term condition. They will help you to manage your symptoms, deal with stress, manage pain, learn to relax and plan for the future. For further details please contact.
Involving People Team
Helen Lee, PALS and Involving People Team, Victoria House, Eign Street, Hereford HR4 0AN
Tel: (01432) 262 016 E-mail: involve@hereford.nhs.uk
The Involving People Team works across health and social care to ensure that local people have opportunities to actively influence the way services are planned and provided. We use a range of different methods to involve people, such as discussion groups, face-to-face interviews, working groups, surveys and public events. If you want to get involved in helping to improve services contact.
Golden Valley Day Centre
Kirsty Morgan (Care Manager), Closure Place, Peterchurch, Herefordshire Tel: (01981) 550742
Golden Valley is a committee run day centre. It has day care places for 15 people a day for 3 days a week. All day care services are provided including transport and midday meal.
HOURS: Monday to Wednesday 9.00am - 3.30pm
REFERRALS: Self and professional accepted
CHARGES: £5 including lunch
Pauline Bickerstaffe (Care Manager), The Walk, Withington, Nr Hereford HR1 3PR
Tel: (01432) 850671
Orchard House has 20 long-term places for the elderly and frail. Referral only through Social Services
Ledbury Day Centre
Caroline Merrick, Leadon Bank, Ledbury
Tel: (01531) 633996 Contact Caroline Merrick
Ledbury Day Centre is staffed by volunteers led by a Social Services employed Co-ordinator and deputy and has places for 20 people a day. All day care services provided including a midday meal and transport.
HOURS: Mondays and Fridays only 10am to 3pm.
REFERRALS: Via social services only.
CHARGES: £3.50 including lunch and transport.
HEREFORDSHIRE SUPPORTED HOUSING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Herefordshire Supported Housing for Young People
44 Berrington Street, Hereford HR4 0BJ Tel: (01432) 374320
Fax: (01432) 374790
E-mail: info@herefordshireshypp.org
Website: www.herefordshireshypp.org
The focus of the SHYP project is on working with 16-25 year olds living in Herefordshire who need help with support or accessing accommodation. The projects we manage range from Supported Housing in both shared and self contained accommodation that is modern, fully furnished and excellent value; Outreach support: Our workers support homeless young people in setting up flat/amenities/budgeting/help with maintaining tenancy, accessing local services/applying for benefits etc; Nightstop emergency accommodation that exists to provide high quality, sensitive and supportive emergency accommodation to homeless young people between the ages of 16-25 years in the homes of ‘host families’. Lone parent support to young parents (aged 16-25 years). The lone parent outreach worker assists young parents to maintain their accommodation and signposts them to other relevant services/agencies.
The Cobweb Foundation
37-39 Bruce Street, Bruce Street Hall, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 7AG
Tel: (01383) 733 849 or (01383) 739 214 Fax: (01383) 739 248
E-mail: enquiries@cobwebfoundation.org
Website: www.cobwebfoundation.org
Converted 'Cobweb Cottages' providing accessible, low cost, comfortable holiday accommodation for disabled people and their families. Please telephone for further information.
John Grooms
50 Scrutton Street, London, EC2A 4XQ Tel: (020) 7452 2000
Fax: (020) 7452 2001
E-mail: charity@johngrooms.org.uk Website: www.johngrooms.org.uk
Nursing and residential care and supportive employment for younger disabled adults, a brain injury rehabilitation unit, a fully accessible hotel and self-catering holiday accommodation for disabled people. Their sister charity, John Grooms Housing provides housing for people with physical disabilities.
Scout Holiday Homes Trust
Lynda Peters, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7QW
Tel: (020) 8433 7290 or (020) 433 7291 Fax: (020) 8433 7184
E-mail: lynda.peters@scout.org.uk
Website: http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/hq/holhomes
The Scout Holiday Homes Trust is a registered charity, founded in 1969 by former Scouts, in order to provide suitable self-catering holiday Accommodation for families with special needs - irrespective of any Scouting connections. These include families in which the quality of life is diminished by disability, infirmity or misfortune.
Disaway Trust
55 Tolworth Park Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7RJ
Tel: (020) 8390 2576 Fax: (020) 8715 6336
E-mail: lynnesimpkins@hotmail.com Website: www.disaway.co.uk
Provides group holidays for people with physical disabilities between the ages of 16 and 80 in the UK and abroad.
Vitalise
12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF
Tel: 0845 345 1972 Fax: 0845 345 1978
E-mail: info@vitalise.co.uk Website: http://www.vitalise.org.uk
Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust) is a national disability charity providing breaks for disabled adults, children and their carers at five accessible UK Centres in Cornwall, Nottingham, Southport, Essex and Southampton. We also provide holidays for visually impaired people. Our mission is to enable disabled and visually impaired people to exercise choice, provide vital breaks for carers and be inspirational.
Tourism for All, The Hawkins Suite, Enham Place, Enham Alamein,
Andover SP11 6JS
Tel: (0845) 124 9971 (Information) or (0845) 124 9976 (Minicom)
E-mail: info@tourismforall.org.uk Website: www.holidaycare.org.uk
Holiday Care is a national charity. We are supported by the UK’s national tourist boards, the travel industry and a number of well-known corporates, trusts and voluntary sector organisations. We are members of the Enabling Partnership, a group of disability-related charities including RADAR and the National Federation of Shopmobility, run under the auspices of the former Enham Trust at Andover in Hampshire. Holiday Care believes that everyone needs the opportunity to get away at least once a year with family and friends. We aim to give disabled and older people the chance to do that.
We do not provide funding for holidays, nor do we organise holidays. Rather our mission is to help disabled and older people lead independent lives by enhancing their ability to travel. This we do by providing information about transport, accommodation, visitor attractions, activity holidays and respite care establishments, both in the UK and overseas.
HOLIDAYS - Local
For local accessible accommodation contact ABLE (Tel: 01432 277770). The choice for holidays for people with disabilities is constantly changing. Most guides are held at ABLE’s office.
Automobile Association
Tel: 0800 262 050 Website: www.theaa.com
The AA Disabled Travellers’ Guide has many useful addresses and is available free to AA members.
Hereford Lions
Self-catering Holiday Home at Burnham-0n-Sea (no charge for accommodation). Free transport can be provided. For information write to the Holiday Home Secretary, P.O. Box 158 Hereford HR2 7WZ.
HOME START - National
Home Start UK
2 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR
Tel: 08000 68 63 68 (National Info Line) or (0116) 2339955
Fax: (0116) 2330232
E-mail: info@home-start.org.uk Website: www.home-start.org.uk
Home-Start's informal and friendly support for families with young children provides a lifeline to thousands of parents and children in over 337 communities across the UK and with forces families in Germany and Cyprus. Our support is free, confidential and non-judgemental. In fact, almost 25% of families refer themselves to Home-Start - which speaks for itself. We help to increase the confidence and independence of families by:
Visiting families in their own homes to offer support, friendship and practical assistance reassuring parents that their childcare problems are not unusual or unique encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate benefit of their children trying to get the fun back into family life
Our volunteers have parenting experience themselves.
HOME START - Local
Home Start, Herefordshire
Herefordshire Home Start, Phoenix House, 83 Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9EU
Tel: (01432) 371 212
E-mail: homestart.hereford@virgin.net Website: www.home-start.org.uk
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to families at home with children under 5.
WHO CAN HOME-START HELP?
Lonely or isolated parents – Families with twin, multiple birth or several pre-school children.
Families where there is ill health or disability/special needs – Lone parents
Mums who may have postnatal depression – Families who are new to an area – Families from all backgrounds
HOMELESSNESS - National
Crisis
66 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT
Tel: (0870) 011 3335 Fax: (0870) 011 3336
E-mail: enquiries@crisis.org.uk Website: www.crisis.org.uk
The aims of CRISIS is to help vulnerable and marginalised people get through the crisis of homelessness and fulfil their potential and transform their lives. They have various ways of reaching their aims. Some of these are: developing innovative services which help homeless people to rebuild their social lives and practical skills and join the world of work and reintegrate into society, they do this by enabling homeless people to overcome acute problems such as addictions and mental health problems.
HOSPICE - Local
St Michael's Hospice
Bartestree, Herefordshire, HR1 4HA. Tel: (01432) 851 000
Fax: (01432) 851 002
E-mail: info@st-michaels-hospice.org.uk
Website: www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk
Day Hospice Care and Respite day care. For further information contact the Day Hospice Staff Nurse.
Inpatient care for symptom control and respite care, contact the medical Director Dr Tony Blower. St Richard’s Hospice, Rose Hill, Worcester, WR15 1EY. Provides day Hospice care and care at home.
Tel: (01905) 763963 Fax: (01905) 351911
E-mail: enquiries@strichards.org.uk
Website: www.strichards.org.uk
HOUSING - Local
Council Housing
Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 1SH
Tel: (01432) 260500
E-mail: info@herefordshire.gov.uk Website: www.herefordshire.gov.uk
See: ACCOMMODATION/HOUSING
If you have specialised housing needs, contact your local authority. Herefordshire Council Tel (01432) 260760
Shelter (Herefordshire Homeless to Home)
79-81 Widemarsh Street, Hereford HR4 9EU
Tel: (01432) 373 150 Fax: (01432) 268 285
E-mail: herefordshireh2h.org.uk
Website: www.shelter.org.uk
Shelter can offer a wide range of support to homeless families living in temporary accommodation and families at risk of becoming homeless. They also help individuals.
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE - National
Huntington's Disease Association
Down Stream Building, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG Tel: (020) 7022 1950 Fax: (020) 7022 1953
E-mail: info@hda.org.uk Website: www.hda.org.uk
A Regional Care Advisory Service - these consist of teams of Regional Care Advisers who:Provide information and advice to families - answer crises calls and liaise with other professional service providers - promote and develop a full range of local services - identify suitable respite and residential care facilities - liaise with local branches and self-help groups - give talks and organise seminars and training days - provide speakers for training sessions - provide workshops for service providers and users such as health, social services, nursing homes, and residential care staff teams.
HYDROCEPHALUS - National
Hydrocephalus Association
ASBAH House, 42 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 2UQ
Tel: (01733) 555 988 Fax: (01733) 555 985
E-mail: info@asbah.org Website: www.asbah.org
ASBAH is the leading UK registered charity providing information and advice about Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers. Our unique services are targeted towards:
· support to parents before and around the birth of their baby, or diagnosis of the disability
· support to the child and family on educational matters
· specialised information and help on health matters
· helping young people access services to progress towards control of their lives
· responding to the needs of adults with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus
Our staff also includes Specialist Advisers in education, health and continence management.
HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER - Local
ADD/ADHD Support Group, Herefordshire
Calico Cottage, Roman Road, Stretton Sugwas, Hereford HR4 7AF
Tel: (01432) 760930
This group provides support for families that have children with Attention Deficit Disorder or Hyperactivity Disorder. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at Haywood High School in Hereford from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Please get in touch for further information or just a chat. Reg Moreland (Chairman)
Please report incorrect details, failed links, new web sites or other
information to
info@ablehereford.com
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