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RADAR RAYNAUDS DISEASE REACH REHABILITATION
RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR MENTALLY IMPAIRED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING RESPITE/RELIEF CARE RESTRICTED GROWTH RETTS SYNDROME RHEUMATISM RIDING - HORSERIDING RIGHTS ROAD PEACE
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION RURAL SUPPORT NETWORK
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RADAR - National
Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation
12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF
Tel: (020) 7250 3222 Text phone: (020) 7250 4119
Fax: (020) 7250 0212
E-mail: radar@radar.org.uk Website: www.radar.org.uk
The RADAR office is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. They provide information and advice on disability matters, along with a full list of publications.
RAYNAUD'S DISEASE - National
The Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association
112 Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire ST7 2JA Tel: (01270) 872 776 Fax: (01270) 883 556
E-mail: info@raynauds.org.uk Website: www.raynauds.org.uk
Give information on research and treatments that are available. Publications on Raynaud’s, scleroderma and related conditions are available from the organisations website.
REACH - National
REACH
P O Box 54, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8WD
Tel: 0845 1306 225 Fax: 0845 1300 262
E-mail: reach@reach.org.uk Website: www.reach.org.uk
Reach offers:
Local branches which provide support and an opportunity for children and parents to meet
a national office providing advice and support
Quarterly newsletter ‘Within Reach’
Insurance cover for the child’s ‘good’ arm
(Covers UK residents from age 2 as long as they are Reach members)
Hire scheme for one-handed recorders
REHABILITATION - Local
The Hillside Centre
Pentwyn Avenue, Hereford HR2 7LB
Tel: (01432) 371 800
The Hillside Centre offers intermediate care between being discharged from hospital to returning home. It is run by Hereford Primary Care Trust and so there is no cost - length of stay can be up to 6 weeks.
RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR MENTALLY IMPAIRED
Oak House
45 Barton Road, Hereford HR4 0AY
Tel: (01432) 279 095 E-mail: oak.house@hpct.wmids.nhs.uk
OAK HOUSE - provides 24-hour care by a multidisciplinary mental health team made up of nurses, a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
Oak house is an NHS run residential unit located in a street near the centre of Hereford providing rehabilitation and psychosocial interventions to 10 men and women with severe, long-term mental health problems. The team uses a variety of medical and other interventions including Behaviour Family Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. It also provides continuing support to Service Users after they leave Oak House. Relative Support Group for relatives of Oak House residents meets once a month at 27a St Owen Street, Hereford.
REFERRALS: Oak House is a secondary mental health service and as such only considers referrals of people who are already in touch with Mental Health Services. Those who are referred are screened initially for suitability followed by an assessment period of 3 months, which if successful leads to a placement offer.
Advance Housing and Support Ltd.
2 Witney Way, Witney, Oxon OX28 6FH
Tel: (01993) 772 885 Fax: (01993) 700 528
Advance enables people with either a learning disability or mental health problem to obtain housing and support.
Stonham Housing Association
Woolbridge Court, Pomona Place, Grimmer Road, Hereford HR4 0EF
Tel: (01432) 278 384
Woolbridge Court is a large hostel for single homeless people with special needs, particularly mental health needs. It takes referrals of people aged 18-65 and provides furnished bedsits with large communal living area and laundry. Evening meals and breakfast are provided.
Elmhurst
10-12 Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DE Tel: (01432) 274 508
Elmhurst is a residential home that provides short-term breaks for Carers through day care and residential care.
Aston House
45 Hampton Park Road, Hereford, HR1 1TJ
Tel: (01432) 267 966 or (01432) 351 091
ASTON HOUSE is a 16 place Residential Home on the edge of Hereford. It has mostly single and some double rooms with three communal living rooms. The house offers a range of in house activities and participation in its daily management is encouraged. Most residents attend a variety of daytime activities and work placements in Hereford.
RESPITE/RELIEF CARE - Local
Respite Care at Ryelands Centre
Grammar School Close, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Tel: (01989) 768 273
This service is available for five days a week through the Autumn Circle day service for older people. Respite places are available on a pre-booked basis to enable carers to have time for themselves, either for a whole day or just time to go to the hairdresser. Please telephone for further information.
Respite/Relief Care, the initial enquiry
An initial enquiry should be via your GP if the child or adult is not already known to the Community Team. For children with Learning Disabilities contact Southbank Close on Hereford (01432) 357406.
St Michael's Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice, Bartestree, Hereford HR1 4HA Tel: (01432) 851 000 Fax: (01432) 851 022
E-mail: info@st-michaels-hospice.org.uk
Website: www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk
St Michael's Hospice offers a break for carers by providing respite admission to people suffering from cancer and some other diseases.
RESTRICTED GROWTH - National
Restricted Growth Association
RAG Office, P O Box 4008, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 9AWS Tel: (01905) 841 364
E-mail: office@restrictedgrowth.co.uk Website: www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
The RGA is a self-help group providing and sharing information and support for people with restricted growth conditions and their families.
RETT'S SYNDROME - National
Rett Syndrome Association (UK)
113 Friern Barnet Road, London N11 3EU
Tel: 0870 770 3266 or (020) 8361 5161 (Local Callers)
Fax: 0870 770 3265 Local Fax: (020) 8368 6123
E-mail: info@rettsyndrome.org.uk Website: www.rettsyndrome.org.uk
A national organisation giving help, advice and support to parents, carers, siblings and professionals.
See: Arthritis
RIDING - HORSERIDING - National
Riding for the Disabled (RDA)
Lavinia Norfold House, Avenue R, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LY
Tel: 0845 658 1082 Fax: 0845 658 1083
E-mail: info@rda.org.uk Website: www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk
RDA is dedicated to ensuring that all our riders and carriage drivers receive a high standard of professional tuition tailored to their personal ambitions and capabilities. Our instructors work closely with physiotherapists and other health professionals to encourage every individual to aim for attainable goals some modest, others far more ambitious.
RIDING - HORSERIDING - Local
Riding for the Disabled Association, Holme Lacy College
Holme Lacy College, Holme Lacy, Herefordshire HR2 6LL
Tel: (01432) 870 316 Fax: (01432) 870 566
E-mail: holmelacy@pershore.ac.uk Website: www.pershore.ac.uk
Riding for the Disabled have a centre at Holme Lacy College. For further information ring Celia Barker, RDA Centre Manager: Tel: (01432) 870831
RIGHTS - National
Disability Alliance
Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London E1 7SA
Tel: (020) 7247 8763 or (020) 7247 8776 (Admin) Fax: (020) 7247 8765
E-mail: office.da@dial.pipex.com Website: www.disabilityalliance.org
Disability Alliance (DA), publishers of the Disability Rights Handbook, is regarded as the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people.
Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9BR
Tel: 0845 762 2633 Fax: 0845 777 8878
Website www.drc-gb.org
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Jackie Boys, Social Responsibility Officer, Gateway Office,
The Palace, Hereford HR4 9BL
Tel: (01432) 373 300
Road Peace is a national charity responding to the overwhelming need for a national organisation supporting road traffic victims. It aims to provide emotional and practical support to the bereaved and to injured road traffic victims.
There is a national helpline 020 8964 1021.
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - National
The Royal British Legion
48 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JY Tel: 08457 725 725 or (020) 7973 7200 Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk
Information and advice includes War Pensions, Benefits, Residential Care and Poppy Appeal. Please telephone for further information. (Helpline 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday)
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION – Shropshire and Herefordshire
Network House, Oxon Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 5AB
Tel: (01743) 244 285 Fax: (01743) 340 090
E-mail: dthomas@britishlegion.co.uk
The Royal British Legion is a charity to help those from the ex forces community and their dependants in time of need. It functions through a countrywide network of branches manned by volunteer members. The legion offers comradeship and support offering help through grants, holidays, retraining, job seeking, residential home accommodation, in one of its own homes and small business loans for the unemployed. Assistance can also be given on making war pension claims and advice on state benefits.
Rural Support Network
HAUC, NPI Drive, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8JD
Tel: (01952) 815 600 Fax: (01952) 815 601
E-mail: herefordshire@ruralsupportwestmids.org.uk
Website: http://www.ruralsupportwestmids.org.uk
Rural Support Network, for the Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire area. The service is for those in the rural community who may be burdened with financial or personal problems, illness or disability.
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