Useful contacts In this section, you will find local groups and organisations who can help improve your wellbeing. For a full list of local groups and organisations, visit the Stoke-on-Trent Community Directory at www.stokecommunitydirectory.co.uk
Staying safe For more information, see ‘Keeping safe’ beginning on page 5.
Email: support@findtheglow.org.uk Web: www.findtheglow.org.uk
Challenge North Staffordshire Working with victims of hate crime – people targeted because of disability, race, gender, age, religion or sexual orientation. Anyone who witnesses or is a victim of such an incident can be referred to the service. • Tel: 0330 111 1999 Email: cns@snscab.org.uk Web: www.challengenorthstaffs.org
Staffordshire Victims Gateway Service A free and confidential service that provides information, advice or practical and emotional support to all victims of crime in Staffordshire, even if you haven’t reported the crime to the police. Tel: 0330 088 1339 Email: help@staffsvictimsgateway.org.uk Web: www.staffsvictimsgateway.org.uk
Glow If you are experiencing abuse of any kind in your relationship, Glow can help. Whether it is supporting you to stay safe where you are now, or help to find immediate safe accommodation, you don’t have to go through abuse alone. Tel: 0330 094 5559
National Hourglass Works to protect and prevent the abuse of you if you are a vulnerable older adult. Tel: 0808 808 8141 Web: www.wearehourglass.org
Advocacy support For more information, see ‘Advocacy’ on page 43. Asist Support if you need advocacy under the Mental Health Act. • Tel: 01782 845584 Email: enquiries@asist.co.uk Web: www.asist.co.uk
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Beth Johnson Foundation The Dementia Advocacy Project provides independent advocacy support if you are living with dementia. Tel: 01782 844036 Email: admin@bjf.org.uk Web: www.bjf.org.uk
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