Mind BLMK Provides a wide range of projects, groups and training. The Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick MK45 1AH Tel: 0300 330 0648 Email: hq@mind-blmk.org.uk Web: www.mind-blmk.org.uk
Stroke Association Information, advice and support service. National Helpline: 0303 303 3100
POhWER Advocacy Services Provides a range of free, confidential and independent advocacy services to help people make choices about their lives, to understand their rights, to be treated as equals and to be heard. Tel: 0300 456 2370 Email: pohwer@pohwer.net
Central Bedfordshire Tel: 07958 072164 Email: hilary.wood@stroke.org.uk
Bedford Borough Web: www.pohwer.net/bedford-borough
Tibbs Dementia Foundation Providing a range of support services for people with dementia and their carers in Bedford and surrounding areas. 5 Lansdowne Road, Bedford MK40 2BY Tel: 01234 210993 Email: contact@tibbsdementia.co.uk Web: www.tibbsdementia.co.uk
Central Bedfordshire Web: www.pohwer.net/central-bedfordshire Luton Web: www.pohwer.net/luton Sight Concern Bedfordshire Helps and supports people with a sight impairment and their families. 116 Bromham Road MK40 2QN Tel: 01234 311555 Email: office@sightconcern.org.uk Web: www.sightconcern.org.uk
Bedford Borough Tel: 07940 481817 Email: donna.whetlor@stroke.org.uk
Luton Tel: 07984 344329 Email: kim.baker@stroke.org.uk
For more details of local services please visit the website for your local council: • www.bedford.gov.uk • www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk • www.luton.gov.uk
Useful national contacts Age UK Inspiring, supporting and enabling people to love later life. Tel: 0800 055 6112 Web: www.ageuk.org.uk Al-Anon Family Groups Worried about someone’s drinking? Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. Helpline: 0800 008 6811 (10.00am to 10.00pm). Email: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk Web: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
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Association of Charitable Organisations The national umbrella body for benevolent charities that provide aid and advice to individuals in need. Tel: 0207 255 4480 Email: info@aco.uk.net Web: www.aco.uk.net Carers Trust The largest provider of comprehensive carers’ support services in the UK through its 116 Network Partners. Email: info@carers.org Web: www.carers.org
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