Useful local contacts

Advice Central

Free and confidential support in Central Bedfordshire. Covering topics such as benefits, housing, debt, disabilities, law, immigration, education, employment, relationships and more. Tel: 0300 303 6666 Web: www.advicecentral.org.uk

Age Concern Luton

Luton’s largest charity working with older people. Bradbury House, 39 King Street LU1 2DW Tel: 01582 456812 Email: admin@ageconcernluton.org.uk Web: www.ageconcernluton.org.uk

Age UK Bedfordshire

Supports older people in Bedfordshire with services, advice and volunteers. 78-82 Bromham Road MK40 2QH Tel: 01234 360510 Email: enquiries@ageukbedfordshire.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/bedfordshire

Alzheimer’s Society

Provides information to people living with all types of dementia, their carers, family members, health professionals, and anyone else with concerns about memory.

Bedford

Tel: 01234 327380 Email: bedfordshireandluton@alzheimers.org.uk

Luton

Tel: 01582 470910 Email: bedfordshireandluton@alzheimers.org.uk

Autism Bedfordshire

Helps with information, advice, emotional and practical support to individuals with autistic spectrum conditions, their parents/carers, families and associated professionals throughout Bedfordshire and Luton. 1 Hammond Road, Bedford MK41 0UD Helpline: 01234 350704 Email: enquiries@autismbeds.org Web: www.autismbedfordshire.net

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

The leading community development agency working across Bedfordshire. The Old School, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SX Tel: 01234 838771 • Web: www.bedsrcc.org.uk

Carers Central

Practical support for unpaid carers in Luton. Room 1, The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick MK45 1AH Tel: 0300 303 0201 Web: www.carerscentral.org.uk

Carers in Bedfordshire

A registered charity existing to help family carers and former carers cope with the mental and physical stress arising from their role. Also provides a Memory Navigation service for people with dementia and their carers. Suite D1 Emerald Court, Pilgrim Centre, Brickhill Drive MK41 7PZ Tel: 0300 111 1919 Email: contact@carersinbeds.org.uk Web: www.carersinbeds.org.uk

Centre for All Families Positive Health (CAFPH)

Support for people living with HIV/AIDS. 11-15 Park Street West, Luton LU1 3BE Tel: 01582 726061/726063 • Web: www.cafph.org

Disability Resource Centre, The

Gives information and advice to people of any age and with any disability, their families, carers, friends and associated professionals. Includes a large display area of aids, adaptations and equipment. Room 1, The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick MK45 1AH Tel: 01582 470900 • Web: https://drcbeds.org.uk

Friends for Life Bedford

A local charity working to address the social isolation of residents in Bedford’s care homes. Room 1, 2nd Floor, Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire, 43 Bromham Road MK40 2AA Tel: 07460 575410 Email: hello@friendsforlifebedford.org.uk Web: www.friendsforlifebedford.org.uk