Useful local contacts

Adult Social Care Buckinghamshire Council

Tel: 01296 383204 Email: ascfirstresponse@buckinghamshire.gov.uk Web: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/care-adults

Adult Social Care Milton Keynes Council – Access Team

Tel: 01908 253772 Email: Access.Team@Milton-Keynes.gov.uk Web: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/adult-social-care

Carers Bucks

Supports carers by providing information, advice and emotional support. Tel: 0300 777 2722 • Web: www.carersbucks.org

Age UK

Confidential, up-to-date, independent information and advice on all issues of concern, including dementia, for older people, their families, friends and carers.

Buckinghamshire

Tel: 01296 431911 Email: age@ageukbucks.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes

Tel: 01908 550700 Email: info@ageukmiltonkeynes.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes

Alzheimer’s Society

Works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia by providing advice, information and support. Dementia Connect is Alzheimer's Society's personalised support and advice service for anyone affected by dementia.

Dementia Connect – Buckinghamshire

Tel: 0333 150 3456 Email: Dementia.Connect@alzheimers.org.uk

Care Advice Buckinghamshire

A website for adults, their families and carers who might need support. Includes information and advice, assessing your own needs, community support and care products and services. Web: www.careadvicebuckinghamshire.org

Citizens Advice

A registered charity offering advice and information to the public on a wide range of topics. The service is free, confidential and independent.

Buckinghamshire

Tel: 0808 278 7938 (9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday). Web: www.citizensadvicebucks.org.uk

Milton Keynes

Tel: 0808 278 7991 (9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). Web: www.miltonkeynescab.org.uk

Health and Wellbeing Bucks

The one-stop website for all the information you need on health services in Buckinghamshire. Includes information on quitting smoking, falls services, mental health and more. Web: www.healthandwellbeingbucks.org

Healthwatch

Helps you get the best out of your local health and social care services. Healthwatch is an opportunity for the public to influence how social care services are developed locally. If you have something to share about your experience of health or social care services in Buckinghamshire or Milton Keynes, get in touch.

Buckinghamshire

Tel: 01494 324832 Email: info@healthwatchbucks.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchbucks.co.uk

Milton Keynes

Tel: 01908 698800 Email: info@healthwatchmiltonkeynes.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchmiltonkeynes.co.uk