« DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide «ARCOSNational Charity providing specialist services ARCOS COMMUNITY RE-ABLEMENT TEAM Short term rehabilitation "helping people to stay at home" Tel. 01905 355008 www.worcestershire.gov.uk CROSSROADS CARE Crossroads DAY CARE SERVICES Worcestershire Social Services Department provide a variety of Day Care Services for: People with a physical / sensory disability People with learning disabilities People with mental health problems Older people For more information contact your local Social Services Department DEAF DIRECT Work with deaf and hard of hearing people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire Offers a training department, communication services, family and volunteer services, information, advice and guidance for the deaf and hard of hearing Contact:- 13 Castle St, Worcester WR1 3AD Tel. 01905 746301 Minicom. 01905 746300 Fax. 01905 746302 Videophone. 01905 746303 www.deafdirect.org.uk email: worcester@deafdirect.org.uk DIRECT PAYMENTS PROJECT Scheme to enable disabled people to purchase their own care with Direct Payments from the Social Services Department Contact your local Social Services Department HOME CARE SERVICES Help can be given with all aspects of personal care Contact your local Social Services Department INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND Eligibility for additional funds to employ carers is dependent on an assessment Contact your local Social Services Department MEALS ON WHEELS Provided by Worcestershire Social Services Department Contact your local Social Services Department ONSIDE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY "To represent the rights and interests of disadvantaged people, to promote justice, fairness and equality" Williamson House, 14 Charles Street, Worcester WR1 2AQ Tel. 01905 27525 Fax. 01905 28554 www.onside-advocacy.org.uk email: info@onside-advocacy.org.uk RADAR NATIONAL KEY SCHEME Keys for use in toilets which are adapted for people with disabilities and fitted with the National Key Scheme Lock - Details from DIAL RED CROSS HOME FROM HOSPITAL SCHEME Provides short-term support through volunteers for patients newly discharged from hospital Discharge Support Services: Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD Tel. 01905 760504 email: brc.worcshfh@virgin.net SCOPE - Cerebral Palsy Unit 3 Lowesmoor Wharf Worcester WR1 2RS Tel. 01905 611147 National Helpline 0808 800 3333 www.scope.org.uk VOLUNTEER BUREAUX The Volunteer Bureaux provide advice, information and support services e.g. befriending, wheelchair assistance, escorts and transport Contact:- Worcester: 33 The Tything Worcester WR1 1JL Tel. 01905 24741 email: sally.wcvb@btconnect.com Pershore: 16 Priest Lane Pershore Worcs WR10 1EB Tel. 01386 554299 email: volunteers@pdvhc.freeserve.co.uk Malvern: 3rd Floor 28-30 Belle Vue Terrace Malvern WR14 4PZ Tel. 01684 580638 email: malvern@care4free.net Droitwich: 65 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich WR9 8QS Tel. 01905 779115 Evesham: Oat St Evesham Worcs WR11 4HJ Tel. 01386 40165 WORCESTERSHIRE LIFELINKS Promoting community involvement for people with learning disabilities Tel. 01905 27132 www.onside-advocacy.org.uk email: onside@btconnect.com WORCESTERSHIRE TELECARE A telephone and/or pendant alarm service available to elderly or disabled people Tel. 0845 1301 469 email: worcestershire.careline@malvernhills.gov.uk WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND Provide information, equipment, training opportunities and a wide range of recreational and social activities The Bradbury Centre, 2 Sansome Walk, Worcester WR1 1LH Tel. 01905 723245 www.wabsight.co.uk email: enquiries@wabsight.co.uk WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE USERS - WASU Working with service users in Worcestershire Contact:- Chief Executive Zana Collins University of Worcester, Bredon Block Room 65, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ Tel. 01905 542054 Minicom 01905 542067 email: z.collins@worc.ac.uk WORCESTERSHIRE LIFESTYLES Supporting choice for disabled people:- Independent living services Employment Learning opportunities Contact:- Woodside Lodge, Lark Hill Rd, Worcester WR5 2EF Tel. 01905 350686 Minicom. 01905 350635 www.worcestershire-lifestyles.org.uk email: worcslifestyles@btinternet.com « DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide « |