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NATIONAL KEY SCHEME, TOILETS NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS HELPLINE NATIONAL SELF-HARM NETWORK NATIONAL TRUST NETWORK 81 NEUROFIBROMATOSIS NURSING AGENCIES NURSING AND HEALTH CARE NURSING HOMES
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RADAR
Kevin Price 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF
Tel: (020) 7250 3222 (020) 7250 0212 (minicom) Fax: (020) 7250 4119
E-mail: radar@radar.org.uk Website: www.radar.org.uk
This scheme was initiated by RADAR with the co-operation of local authorities whereby some public toilets designed for disabled people, including wheelchair users, are kept locked to prevent vandalism. A standard key fits all the locks of those toilets where the local authority participates in the scheme and RADAR keeps a list of these. Keys can be purchased from RADAR.
In Herefordshire, accessible toilets are not locked during the day and include:
. Kington Mill Street
. Leominster Broad Street
. Leominster The Grange
. Leominster Central Areas
. Leominster Westbury Street
. Weobley Back Lane
. Bromyard Tenbury Road
RADAR keys are available locally from :-
Hereford Tourist Information Centre Tel: (01432) 268430
Ledbury Tourist Information Centre, Church Lane Tel: (01531) 636147
Kington Council Offices, Mill Street Tel: (01544) 230202
Malvern Tourist Information Centre, 21 Church Street (the information centre is about 500 yards from the toilets) Tel: (01684) 892289
Bromyard Info in Herefordshire Office (Monday to Friday) - adjacent to Tourist Information, 1 Rowberry Street (keys can be bought or loaned.
Tel: (01885) 482341
Upton-upon-Seven Tel: (01684) 594200
NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS HELPLINE
National Missing Persons Helpline
Tel: (0500) 700 700 Website: www.missingpersons.org
We are the UK's only charity dedicated and supporting those who are left behind. If you wish to call home, have information about missing persons or are concerned about a missing relative or partner contact us.
National Self-Harm Network
NSHN, P O Box 7264, Nottingham NG1 6WJ
E-mail: info@nshn.co.uk Website: www.nshn.co.uk
Support and empower people who self-harm, provide information, contacts and workshops on matters relating to self-harm.
NATIONAL TRUST – Local
The National Trust
Attingham Park, Shrewsbury. Shropshire SY4 4TD
Tel: (01743) 708 100 or (01743) 708 150
EMail: enquiries@thenationaltrust.org.uk
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/regions
See: HOLIDAYS
The National Trust,
P O Box 39, Warrington WA5 7WD
Tel: (0870) 458 4000, 0870 240 3207 (minicom) Fax: (020) 8466 6824
E-mail: enquiries@thenationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Free access booklet available in large or standard print, tape or Braille which gives details of access at National Trust properties.
For a copy please contact Jane Satchwell, Access for All tel: 01793 817634,
e-mail accessforall@national trust.org.uk
NETWORK 81 – National
Network 81
1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Stanstead, Essex CM24 8AJ
Tel: 0870 770 3306 (Helpline), (0870) 770 3262 (Admin), Fax: (0870) 770 3263
E-mail : network81@tesco.net Website: www.network81.co.uk
A national helpline (0870 770 3306) open from 10 am to 2 pm weekdays offering advice on all matters relating to Special Educational Needs.
Befrienders – who can support parents at meetings and through the assessment procedures.
The Neurofibromatosis Association
Quayside House, 38 High Street, Kingston on Thames KT1 1HL
Tel: (020) 8439 1234, (020) 8481 0492 (Minicom), Fax: (020) 8439 1200
E-mail :info@nfauk.org Website: www.nfauk.org
Fact sheets are available on most aspects of Neurofibromatosis. For members of the association there are local contacts and local groups. Information on seeking medical advice is available. There is a quarterly magazine and some regional meetings.
There is also a Family Support Worker service.
The office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
NURSING AGENCIES - Local
Kemble Care
Caroline Walden, Berrington House, 2 St Nicholas Street, Hereford HR4 0BQ
Tel: (01432) 352 443
Kemble Care offer Personal care such as dressing, bathing, mobility including the use of hoists and other aids, catheter and stoma care. Other Duties: Such as meal preparation, enabling preparation, enabling services, light housework and laundry, shopping, collection of prescriptions, pensions and other errands, companionship.
We are able to support people who are affected by serious conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, cancer, head injury and multiple sclerosis as well as those suffering from infirmity related to age or those with limited requirements.
NURSING AND HEALTH CARE - Local
Nursing and Health Care
Hereford City / Child Health Tel: Hereford (01432) 278910
Ross on Wye / Ledbury Tel: Ross on Wye (01989) 562100
Kington/Leominster/Bromyard Tel: Leominster (01568) 614211
Stonebow Unit Tel: Hereford (01432) 355444
Wheelchair Administration Tel: Hereford (01432) 344344
Q Care
24-25 Mortimer House, Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9TA
Tel :0845 345 5027 Fax:(01432) 377 920
A commercial Nursing and Domestic Organisation, provides support for people who remain at home with independence and comfort. Services, tailored to suit individual circumstances, include personal care, domestic tasks, night sitting and respite care.
NURSING HOMES – Local
Broomy Hill Nursing Home
Jessie Maddox/Wendy Nottingham, 43 Breinton Road, Hereford HR4 0JY
Tel: (01432) 274 474
Broomy Hill Nursing Homes is for residents over the age of 60 who suffer from mental illness, predominantly dementia. They care for distressed people with communication difficulties and work on the promotion of independence and pressure area relief and care.
Campbell Manor Nursing Home
Liz Vaughan (Manager), Eardisley, Herefordshire HR3 6LR
Tel: (01544) 327 509
Campbell Manor is a 29-bed nursing home for older people with mental health problems.
Holmer Nursing Home
Mrs J Arrowsmith (Matron), Leominster Road, Hereford HR4 9RG
Tel: (01432) 342 281
Holmer Nursing Home is a 35 bed Nursing Home for older people with mental health problems.
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