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Acute Service Liaison Unit (ASLU)
Tel: 01752 314333
Address: Westbourne
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Additional Learning Needs Action Group
Web Site:
Tel: 01752 201766
Fax: 01752 202214
Email:
Address:
To bring together the expertise and resources of partners to meet the needs of people with disabilities aged 16 plus, to achieve their full potential.
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Anti Racism Task Force
Tel: 01752 304317
Address: Civic Centre, Plymouth PL1 2EW
Contact: Joan Furber
The ARTF is a partnership that aims to help Plymouth eradicate institutional racism and respond to the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry report. |
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BBC Disability Zone
The BBC has made a range of factsheets providing various information on social services procedures and legislation.
Web Site:
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Beating Bowel Cancer
Address: 39 Crown Road, St. Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 3EL
Telephone: 02088 925256
E-mail:
Website:
Provides information and a leaflet on preventing colorectal cancer. Information and support provided by people who themselves have had advanced bowel cancer.
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Breast Cancer Care
Helpline: 0808 800 6000
Website:
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Cancer Screening/Learning Disabilities
Web Site:
A 42 page document on Good Practice in Breast and Cervical Screening for Women with Learning Disabilities. Equal access to breast and cervical screening for disabled women. April 2006 - ISBN 184 4630293. |
Cancer Services Collaborative
Web Site:
The Cancer services collaborative is a national NHS programme designed to improve the way in which cancer services are provided. Its goal is:
To improve the experience and outcome for patients with suspected or diagnosed cancer by optimising care delivery systems across the whole pathway of care. |
CancerHelp UK
Web Site:
Email: (Administrator)
Address: CancerHelp UK, Cancer Information Department, Cancer Research UK, PO Box 123, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX
CancerHelp UK is the patient information website of Cancer Research UK. They provide a free information service about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.
Specialist nurses on 020 7061 8355 or Freephone 0800 226 237 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. |
Care Direct
Web Site:
Tel: 0800 444 000
A confidential information and advice service for people aged 60 and over, their carers and relatives. |
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
Web Site:
Government Document. |
Caring For Carers
Web Site:
A 97 page Government document. |
Bowel Cancer UK
Web Site:
Email:
Tel: 020 7381 9711
Address: 7 Rickett Street, London SW6 1RU
CCC is the UK's first national charity dedicated solely to colorectal cancer. |
Commissions For Health Improvement (CHI)
Web Site:
Email:
Address: Commission for Health Improvement (London Office), 1st Floor, Finsbury Tower, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TG
The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) was established to improve the quality of patient care in the NHS. |
Community Dental Service – Special Needs
Tel. 01803 389731
Provides routine dental treatment for anyone who, because of a mental or physical disability, is unable to receive treatment from a general practitioner and for whom the hospital dental services are inappropriate. |
Community Learning Disabilities Team |
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Department of Health
Web Site:
Gives the latest information on the Departments work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy. |
Department of Health Cancer Information
Web Site:
Provides up to date information on Government initiatives. |
Devon Law Centre
Email:
Tel: 01752 519794
Address: 2nd Floor, Fox House, 8 Whimple Street, Plymouth PL1 2DH
If you want to do something about a legal problem you have with Community Care, Education, Employment, Housing or Immigration then Devon law Centre may be able to help you.
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Disability
Web Site: This site represents a step forward in helping people to find out their civil rights and to see more clearly how useful the internet can be as a source for information. |
Disability Action Network
Tel: 01752 671971
Address: Scope Skills Development Centre, Parkway Industrial Estate, Longbridge Road, Plympton
To improve and encourage communication towards a greater understanding of disability issues, challenging discrimination and inequality in society. |
Disability Information and Advice Centre (DIAC)
Email:
Tel: 01752 201065
Address: Plymouth Guild of Voluntary Service, Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth PL1 2DA
DIAC is an information and advice service to anyone with an enquiry concerning disability. It is available to people with any disability of any age, carers, service providers and others. Free, accessible, confidential and impartial service. |
Disability Information Service
Tel: 01803 552175
Fax: 01803 556060
Textphone: 01803 523981
Email:
Provides free and confidential information service for disabled people, carers and professionals in Torbay. Includes help and advice on social security issues, help with applications for DLA and AA and searches for possible funding sources. |
Disabled Driver' Motor Club - Devon Local Representative
Tel: 01803 664410
07909 982 764
07779 202 959
Fax: 01803 664410
Email:
Web Site:
Provides local Devon representation for the Disabled Drivers’ Motor Club, a national organisation providing information on suitable cars, adaptations, motability and many other topics. |
Disabled Fellowship
Tel: 01803 607096
Provides the means for disabled people to get out of their homes and enjoy social activities, parties and outings. Transport is available depending on disability. |
DVLA
Drivers Medical Unit
Address: DVLA,
Swansea
SA99 1TU
Tel: 0870 600 0301 (Monday to Friday, 08:15 -16:30)
Website:
Special information on Driving Licence implications
Your Health
What does DVLA want to know about?
You must tell us if you had any of these:
* An epileptic event (seizure or fit)
* Sudden attacks or disabling giddiness, fainting or blackouts
* A pacemaker, defibrillator or anti-ventricular tachycardia device fitted
* Any other chronic neurological condition
* Any type of brain surgery, brain tumour. Severe head injury involving in-patient treatment at hospital
* Dependence on or misuse of alcohol, illicit drugs or chemical substances in the past 3 years (do not include drink/driving.
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Hammersmith and Fulham Young Carers Project
Web Site:
A fun site for young carers.
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Hearing and Sight Centre
Email:
Web Site:
Tel: 01752 788999
Textphone: 01752 768573
An information, advice and equipment service for people with a sight and/or hearing impairment. Families, Carers, Friends, Professionals and Employees are also welcome to use our service. |
Hearing Concern
Website:
Email:
HelpDesk: 0845 0744 600 ‘lo call’ voice and text
Address: 7/11 Armstrong Road, London W3 7JL
Information in the form of fact sheets for the deaf and hard of hearing people, which can be downloaded and printed off. |
Help Adolescents With Cancer
Address: 1st Floor, Post Office Buildings, 338 Hollinwood Avenue,
New Moston, Manchester M40 0JB
Helpline: 0161 688 6244
Fax: 0161 682 4020
Telephone: 01616 886244
Website:
A national charity offering counselling, group meetings and support for families and siblings. Also holds a ten-day workshop/holiday in Jersey each year for 25-30 teenagers.
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Imperial Cancer Research
Web Site:
A site for anyone who wishes to know more about cancer, or to play a part in our vision to cure cancer. |
Industrial Services Group
Employment opportunities for disabled people.
Tel: 01752 306661
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Jeremiahs Journey
Tel: 01752 763666
Web Site:
A support programme for bereaved children and their families in Plymouth and the immediate surrounding area.
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Web Site:
Email:
Tel: 01904 629241
Fax: 01904 620072
Address: The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, North Yorkshire YO30 6WP
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest social policy research charities in the UK. It develops programmes that seek to better understand the cause of social difficulties and explore ways of overcoming them.
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Learning Disabilities Contact Figures
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Learning Disability Helpline
Tel: 0808 808 1111
Email:
Fax: 0121 707 3019
Minicom: 0808 808 8181
Address: 4 Swan Courtyard, Coventry Road, Birmingham B26 1BU
If you need help or advice on anything to do with learning disability. Everything from benefits and housing rights to local services.
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Let's Face It
Address: 72 Victoria Avenue, Westgate on Sea, Kent CT8 8BH
Contact: Christine Piff
Telephone: 01843 833724
Website:
Email: chrisletsfaceit@aol.com
A contact point for people of any age coping with facial disfigurement. Provides a link for people with similar experiences. Telephone and letter contact; meetings for self-help or social contact.
The Aims are:
* To offer friendship on a one-to-one basis
* To link families, friends and professionals
* To assist people with facial disfigurement to share their experiences, struggles and hopes
* To help them build the courage to face life again
* To provide continuing education to medical, nursing, allied health professionals concerning the lifelong needs of people with facial disfigurement.
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Lone Parent Forum
Tel: 01752 567248
Fax: 01752 567248
Address: 39 Glenmore Avenue, Stoke, Plymouth
To raise the profile of Lone Parents and address issues of concern to lone parents. |
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Marie Curie
Head Office
89 Albert Embankment Road, London SE1 7TP
Tel: 020 7599 7777
Web Site:
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Mencap
Web Site:
Understanding learning disabilities. |
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate
Tel: 01803 858154
Provides assessment & treatment of people aged 65 or older with mental health, including dementia, depression and anxiety.
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Mid Devon Messenger - Reading for the Blind
Tel:
Extracts from the local paper recorded on cassette tape for distribution to the blind, partially blind or those suffering from any handicap which prevents them from reading. Tapes are sent free by post. Cassette players can be loaned if needed. |
Mobile Youth Drop-In Service giving Eggbus Project
Tel: 01752 562646
Email:
Address: Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4EL
Information, advice and support for young people aged 14-25 years. |
Modernisation Agency Information
Web Site:
The NHS Web Site has been created to help local staff across the service make radical and sustainable changes. |
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N’Deagainsa Project
Tel: 01752 313724
Fax: 01752 313781
Address: |
National and Community Care Act
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NCH-Withy Barn
Tel: 01752 510262
Fax: 01752 510263
Email:
Address: Withy Barn, Winsbury Court, Crownhill, Plymouth
PL6 5JU
Short breaks for children and young people with learning disabilities. |
NHS Direct
Web Site:
Tel: 0845 4647
The official gateway to National Health Service organisations on the Internet. |
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Orchid Cancer Appeal
Address: St Bartholomew's Hospital, London EC1A 7BE
Contact:
Telephone: 020 7601 7808
E-mail:
Website:
Funds medical research in men's cancers, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It also aims to increase public awareness and education about male cancers and to sponsor research into their diagnosis prevention and treatment. Produces leaflets on testicular and prostate cancer to help people understand these cancers.
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Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Email:
Email:
Telephone: 01752 517657/517683
Address: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Level 6, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH
PALS is about listening, learning and working with you to improve your health service. You can raise any concerns that you have and discuss confidential information with the staff involved.
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Plymouth Advocacy for Vulnerable Adults (PAVA)
Tel: 01752 773333
Fax: 01752 207078
Address: via Plymouth Highbury Trust, Highbury House, Outland Road, Plymouth
Email:
To advocate for vulnerable adults, enabling them to gain their rights and entitlements. To provide support and encouragement. |
Plymouth and District Mental Health Alliance (PDMHA)
Tel: 01752 254004
Fax: 01752 251616
Address: Plymouth and District MIND, 8 Woodside, Greenbank, Plymouth PL4 8QE
Provides information and networking to give appropriate feedback to organisations and individuals on how local services are being experienced by patients, service users, carers and front line professional workers at grassroots levels. |
Plymouth and District Racial Equality Council
Tel: 01752 224555
Fax:
Address: 3rd Floor, Prideax Court, Palace Street, Plymouth PL1 2AY
To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination.
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Plymouth and West Devon Cassette (Plymouth and West Devon)
Tel: 01822 618922
Tel: 01822 612102
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Plymouth Carers Service
Tel: 01752 201766
Fax:
Email:
Address: Plymouth Guild, Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth PL1 2DA
To raise awareness of carers needs and to help develop and provide information, support and training services for carers of all ages.
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Plymouth City Council-Access Offices
Web Site:
Tel: 01752 304577
Fax: 01752 305523
Email:
Address: |
Plymouth College of Further Education
Web Site:
Tel: 01752 305300 |
Plymouth Community Partnership (PCP)
Web Site:
Email:
Tel: 01752 202590
Fax: 01752 202591
Address: Old Treasury Building, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD
A registered Charity that supports community groups based in Plymouth. It houses up to date information including funding guides and directories, project management and management community building guides, local and regional reports, sample constitutions, journals and magazines, and information on all issues affecting community groups. |
Plymouth Disabled Bowling Club
A club for all people with disabilities who would like to play indoor bowling at the Mayflower Centre. |
Plymouth Family Support Services
Tel: 01752 255106
Fax: 01752 255107
Address: Kinterbury House, Kinterbury Street, St Andrews Cross, Plymouth PL1 2DG
Email:
General support service. |
Plymouth Grid for Life Long Learning
Web Site:
Information on Education in Plymouth. |
Plymouth Mencap Society
Tel: 01752 707656
Email:
Address: Mencap, 207 Outland Road, Peverell, Plymouth PL2 3PF |
Plymouth Shopmobility and Community Transport
Email:
Web Site:
Tel: 01752 600633
Fax: 01752 229826
Address: Mayflower East Car Park, Mayflower Street, Plymouth PL1 1QJ
Independent charity providing a wide range of services for people who find transportation difficult due to their disability or age. |
Plymouth Youth Service
Tel: 01752 307400
Fax: 01752 307403
Email:
Address: Department for Lifelong Learning, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth PL1 2AA
To provide informal learning and personal development opportunities for young people aged 11-25.
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RNIB Transcription Centre Southwest
Email:
Tel: 01752 690092
Address: 2 Whiteoaks Court, David’s Lane, Ivybridge PL21 0DW
A centre which will transform anything from print, into a format that is accessible for visually impaired people. These formats include Braille, large print, audio cassette, computer disc adn tactile drawings. |
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Patient Network
Address: 200 London Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 9TA
Telephone: 0871 220 5426
Fax: 0871 220 5427
Website:
Email: See this page
A network of lung cancer information and support groups throughout the UK. The groups provide lung cancer patients and their families with the opportunity to meet with other people in a similar position to themselves, to learn more about lung cancer issues and to hear from guest speakers. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Support nurses are employed in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool, Coventry, Leeds and Birmingham. The free, national telephone helpline provides information on the groups, on contact details for lung cancer nurses throughout the UK and on lung cancer issues.
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Save Our Sons - SOS
Address: Pine Ridge, 1 Tenpines, Northampton NN3 5LL
Telephone: 01604 492610
Testicular cancer information service, giving help and advice over the phone. Also publicises the need for testicular self-examination.
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Social Inclusion Partnership
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Fax:
Email:
Address: Plymouth Health Action Zone, Public Dispensary, 18 Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD
To assist the 2020 Partnership and Individual partners in tackling social inclusion. |
Stroke Association – (Family Support Worker)
Torbay Stroke Support Group
Tel: 01803 655045
Provides a visiting service that offers emotional support in the early days after a stroke & over the time when the patient goes home. |
Stroke Association – Torbay Stroke Support Group
Tel: 01803 655045
Provides support and advice to people who have had a stroke. £1.00 per meeting. |
Sue Ryder Care
Address: 114-118 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5AA
Telephone: 020 7400 0440
Fax: 020 7400 0441
There are nine Sue Ryder Homes in England that specialist in cancer care. Visiting nurses care for patients in their own homes. Advice, bereavement counselling and respite care.
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Swarthmore Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01752 665268
Email:
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Talking Newspaper for the Blind
Tel: 01237 471342
Provides an audio recorded news magazine once a week for registered blind or visually handicapped people in and around Bideford. Readings from the North Devon Gazette and Advertiser. |
Teenage Cancer Trust
Address: 38 Warren Street, London W1T 6AE
Telephone: 020 73877 1000
Fax: 020 7387 6000
E-mail:
Raising funds to build and equip 20 specialist units, to treat and care for adolescents suffering from cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin's and related diseases. Designed to meet the emotional, physical and psychological needs of the teenagers. Dedicated nursing posts and research into adolescent cancer.
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The Carers National Association
Web Site:
For a pack please write to:
Publications, Carers National Association,
20-25 Glasshouse Yard,
London EC1A 4JT
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The Royal National Institute for Blind People
Tel: 0345 66 99 99
This help line is open from Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm |
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Tel: 020 7296 8000
Textphone: 020 7296 8001
Fax: 020 7296 8199
Freephone Information Line: 0808 808 0123
Text Phone Information Line: 0808 808 9000
Email:
Web Site:
Address: 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL
Benefits and services for deaf people. |
Torbay & District Deaf Society – Deaf Social Club
Tel: 01803 290403 - Voice/Minicom
Fax: 01803 215918
Email:
Web Site:
Address: Abbey Hall, Rock Road, Torquay TQ2 5SP
Annual Membership costs £5.00 for singles; £8.00 for couples; £2.50 for OAP’s and £2.00 for students between 16-18. |
Torbay Council – Special Needs Services (Cultural Services Directorate)
Tel: 01803 208294
Fax: 01803 208311
Email:
Provides library services to people with special needs in Torbay. Brings library books and cassettes to people unable to get out from home. |
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Urostomy Association
Address: Central Office, 18 Foxglove Avenue, Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 8UN
Telephone: 0870 770 7931
Fax:
E-mail:
Web:
There are 28 branches throughout the country. The Urostomy Association aims to assist all who are about to undergo, or have undergone, surgery resulting in the diversion or removal of the bladder with such information, help and advice as may be necessary with regard to assist them to resume as full a life as possible with every confidence. Helps them to resume as full a life as possible with confidence. Can also arrange hospital and home visits by former patients on request
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Fax: 01803 408030
Email:
Provides a free independent advocacy service to people in South Devon with communication difficulties, including people with learning disabilities or mental health problems. |
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WCT Phoneline for Men with Cancer (Formerly Mind Over Matter)
Wessex Cancer Trust
Address: Bellis House, 11 Westwood Road, Southampton SO17 1DL
Telephone: 023 8067 2200
Fax: 02380 672266
Providing the opportunity to talk to someone who has been through the diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer. Increasing awareness of male related cancers through verbal / leaflet information and a signposting service to other organisations.
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Women's Health
Website:
An independent organisation providing information and support on gynaecological and sexual health issues. Due to lack of financial resources, the health information service is currently closed, including email, helpline and postal enquiries. Online health and links can be found on the website.
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Women’s Nationwide Cancer Control Campaign
Web Site:
Email:
Tel: 020 7729 4688
Fax: 020 7613 0771
Address: 1st Floor, 14-15 Perseverance Works, London E2 8DD
The aim is to promote the prevention and early detection of cancers affecting women by providing information to the public. |
Work Route
Tel: 01752 672200
Fax: 01752 672202
Web:
Email:
Address: Basement, No. 5 The Crescent, Plymouth PL1 3AB
To work with unemployed people on a one–to-one basis. To offer free help, advice, guidance and ongoing support in their search for training or employment.
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The Zone (Youth Enquiry Service)
Web Site:
Email:
Tel: 01752 206626
Fax: 01752 206629
Address: 14-16 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 2SR
To assist young people in living healthy, secure and satisfactory lives by enabling and supporting them in making informed choices. |
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Zombies (Bikers Group)
Tel: 01803 403924
A Paignton based volunteer group of bikers that raise money for disabled children and adults, visiting homes and/or delivering Christmas presents and Easter Eggs.
Telephone number will not accept anonymous calls, callers need to use unblocked phones. |
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