ABLE Information Services - Resources Index B

Listening Books is dedicated to providing access to books for people who cannot read in the usual way, through the provision of an excellent quality, postal audio book library service, responsive to our members' needs.

Parkinson's Disease Society

United Scientific House, 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ

Tel: (0808) 800 0303 (Helpline) (020) 7931 8080 (Admin) (020) 7233 9908

E-mail: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk Website: www.parkinsons.org.uk

Help people with Parkinson’s and their carers and families with the problems arising from Parkinsons’s; collect and disseminate information on Parkinson’s; encourage and provide funds for research into Parkinson’s.

PARKINSON'S DISEASE - Local

Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist

Health Clinic, Gaol Street, Hereford HR1 2RU Tel: (01432) 378 935

Available for support and advice plus liaison with a consultant, general practitioner and other therapists. The nurse also provides education for formal and informal carers. Visits can be arranged at home or at the clinic.

Parkinson's Disease Society -Hereford Branch

Ramilla Patel - West Midlands Area Manager Tel: (0121) 423 4825

PAT DOGS - National

Pat Dogs

3 Grange Farm Cottages, Wycombe Road, Saunderton,

Princes Risborough HP27 9NS

Tel: (0870) 240 1239 Fax: (0870) 706 2562

E-mail reception@petsastherapy.org Website www.petsastherapy.org

Provides therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other venues by volunteers with their own friendly, temperament tested and vaccinated dogs and cats.

PERTHES DISEASE - National

Perthes Disease

P O Box 773, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1XN

Tel: (01483) 306 637 (Helpline) or (01483) 534431 (Admin)

E-mail: help@perthes.org.uk Website: www.perthes.org.uk

The Association aims to help and advise families of children suffering from Perthes disease and associated conditions. Perthes Association also supports children and adults with a range of other osteochondritic related diseases.

PETROL AND CAR MAINTENANCE - Local

Most decent petrol stations should help a disabled driver fill up car, check oil etc. and have something that lets the staff know that you require assistance at hand. There may be limited assistance in the evening/night as there may only be one member of staff on and they are unable to leave the station. ABLE would like to know of garages which provide forecourt assistance to disabled motorists.

Please pass details to ABLE where it will be added to the current information made available to clients which may help others

PHYSICAL DISABILITY

Canal Road Day Centre, Canal Road, Hereford Tel: (01432) 266 881

Canal Road is a Day opportunities. Centre primarily for adults with a physical disability. The service is accessed by Social Worker referral.

PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AND ABLE-BODIED CLUBS (PHAB) - National

PHAB England

Summit House, 50 Wandle Road, Croydon, Surrey CRO 1 DF

Tel: (020) 8667 9443 Fax: (020) 8681 1399

E-mail: info@phabengland.org.uk Website: www.phabengland.org.uk

Phab is a national charity dedicated to promoting the integration of people with and without physical disabilities, at all levels of society.

PHYSIOTHERAPY - Local

Physiotherapy

County Hospital, Hereford HR1 2ER Tel (01432) 364026

A Physiotherapist can provide advice about back care especially for relatives and carers who may be involved with lifting. An Occupational Therapist can give advice on aids and equipment Tel: (01432) 355444 Ext. 4105. Treatment and advice regarding mobility problems, management of disability and rehabilitation, pain relief, appliances and other aspects of disabling conditions is available at out-patients clinics at the County Hospital.

Leominster Tel: (01568) 614211

Bromyard Tel: (01885) 483480

Ross-on-Wye Tel: (01989) 562100

Ledbury Tel: (01531) 632482

Kington Tel: (01544) 230583

There is also a domiciliary service for people to be seen at home if this is more appropriate. All referrals must be via the GP. Children are usually seen at school.

POLIOMYELITIS - National

British Polio Fellowship

Eagle Office Centre, The Runway, South Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 6SE

Tel: (0800) 018 0586 (freephone) Fax: 020 8842 0555

E-mail: info@britishpolio.org.uk Website: www.britishpolio.org.uk

Provide a wide range of information and advice on rights, housing issues, equipment, Self-Management courses, the late effects of polio/post polio syndrome etc. The list is extensive and you will find a great deal of information here on the website. BPF own a hotel in Worthing, W.Sussex, and a specially-equipped holiday bungalow in Burnham, Somerset. More information can be found on our holiday page.

The BPF is divided into nine regions and has a network of about 50 branches and groups. Let us know where you live and we can tell you about activities in your area. Contact yvonne@britishpolio.org for further details or freephone 0800 0180586. Visit our membership page for more details.

PPI FORUM HEREFORDSHIRE

PPI Forum Herefordshire

Tia Oatway, 26-28 Aubrey Street, Hereford HR4 0BU

Tel: (01432) 354 975 Fax: (01432) 347 989

E-mail: herefordshireppi@yahoo.com

Each forum is made up of volunteers in their local community who are enthusiastic about helping patients and members of the public influence the way that local healthcare is organised and delivered. Forum members come from a broad variety of backgrounds and have a range of experience and skills.

PRESCRIPTION CHARGES - Local

Prescription Charges - Tel: (01432) 277770

To apply for exemption from prescription charges get form HC1 from Social Security Offices. Prepayment certificates (which act like a season ticket) can be bought to cover four or twelve months; get form FP95 from Post Offices or selected chemists. More information available from the ABLE office.

PUBLICATIONS

Many publications are held by ABLE, and Citizens Advice Bureau. They are not available for loan but can be studied at ABLE or a CAB office. RADAR produces many useful publications. Send for their list or consult ABLE. Many of the voluntary organisations listed in this Resource Book produce their own monthly/quarterly news, often giving up-to-date on new developments, also sometimes listing adapted houses, cars, specialised equipment, such as electrically propelled wheelchairs, stair lifts etc, for sale privately. e.g. Arthritis News. Some of these can be seen at ABLE. Also enquire at your newagents or libarary

Please report incorrect details, failed links, new web sites or other information to
info@ablehereford.com

Return to Resources Index - Return to Homepage