Useful local contacts

Action for Carers Surrey

Action for Carers Surrey helps carers of all ages, across Surrey, with free events, information, support, advocacy, training, advice and more. It also helps carers use their voice to improve services. Tel: 0303 040 1234 Text: 07714 075993 Email: carersupport@actionforcarers.org.uk Web: www.actionforcarers.org.uk

Surrey Young Carers

Tel: 01483 568269 Email: syc@actionforcarers.org.uk Web: www.actionforcarers.org.uk – search ‘young carers (under 18)’.

Action Surrey

Help to reduce your energy bills. Tel: 0800 783 2503 Web: www.actionsurrey.org

Community Connections Surrey

Three organisations provide community-based opportunities and services for people with mental health needs in Surrey to promote mental wellbeing. The services include self-help groups, access to training and volunteering opportunities and social and leisure activities. Web: www.communityconnectionssurrey.com

Catalyst

North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area (Spelthorne, Runnymede, Woking and Elmbridge West), Guildford and Waverley CCG area (Guildford and Waverley) and Surrey Heath CCG area (Surrey Heath and Farnham). Tel: 01483 590150 SMS: 07909 631623 Email: info@catalystsupport.org.uk Web: www.catalystsupport.org.uk

Advocacy in Surrey

Provided by Surrey Disabled People’s Partnership (SDPP) in partnership with Matrix. Tel: 0800 335 7330 (freephone). SMS: 07561 392818 Web: www.advocacyinsurrey.org.uk

Age UK Surrey

Offers information and practical advice to help older people enjoy later life. Rex House, William Road, Guildford GU1 4QZ Tel: 01483 503414 SMS: 07593 139560 Email: enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey

For local Age UK services in Surrey, visit www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk

Citizens Advice Surrey Heath

Provides free, confidential advice to residents in Surrey. Tel: 01276 417900 Web: www.citizensadvicesurreyheath.org.uk

Mary Frances Trust

Surrey Downs CCG area (Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, Elmbridge East and Banstead). Tel: 01372 375400 SMS: 07929 024722 Email: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk Web: www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Richmond Fellowship

East Surrey CCG area (Reigate & Redhill and Tandridge). Tel: 01737 771282 SMS: 07393 797846 Email: redhillcc@richmondfellowhship.org.uk Web: www.rfcommunityconnections.org.uk

Dementia Connect Surrey

Provides information and support to anyone affected by dementia. Part Ground Floor, Barclays House, 51 Bishopric, Horsham RH12 1QJ Tel: 0333 150 3456 Email: dementia.connect@alzheimers.org.uk Web: www.alzheimers.org.uk

Healthwatch Surrey

Gives people a voice to improve and shape services and help them get the best out of health and social care services. Tel: 0303 303 0023 (local rate number). SMS: 07592 787533 Email: enquiries@healthwatchsurrey.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchsurrey.co.uk

Health Surrey

Information for Surrey residents to promote health and wellbeing. Web: www.healthysurrey.org.uk

Sight for Surrey

The largest charitable organisation in Surrey working with people who are visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or who have combined sight and hearing loss. • Tel: 01372 377701 SMS: 07860 026269 • Skype: sensory.services Email: info@sightforsurrey.org.uk Web: www.sightforsurrey.org.uk

Social prescribing services

Across Surrey, social prescribing services can be accessed primarily through a GP referral. Please ask your GP when you visit. You can self-refer to the following services.

Reigate, Banstead and Tandridge

Tel: 01883 732787 Email: wellbeingprescription@tandridge.gov.uk Web: www.wellbeingprescription.org

Spelthorne Borough Council

Tel: 01784 448631 • Mobile: 07939 256075 Email: socialprescribing@spelthorne.gov.uk Web: www.spelthorne.gov.uk (search ‘social prescribing’).

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Tel: 01276 707253 Email: shcp.socialprescribing@nhs.net Web: www.surreyheath.gov.uk (search ‘social prescribing service’).

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Tel: 0300 555 5222 • Textphone: 0208 964 6326 Web: www.sabp.nhs.uk

Mental health crisis helpline

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tel: 0800 915 4644 SMS: 07717 989024 Text Relay: 18001 0800 915 4644 Web: www.sabp.nhs.uk (search ‘get help in a mental health crisis’).

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) mental health

Tel: 01372 216202, 01372 216245, 01372 216204 or 01372 216203 (lines open Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm). Email: rxx.palsandcomplaintssabp@nhs.net Web: www.sabp.nhs.uk/contact/pals

Surrey Care Association

Tel: 01306 868529 Email: sca@surreycare.org.uk Web: www.surreycare.org.uk

Surrey Choices

Tel: 01483 806806 Text: 07860 020130 Email: info@surreychoices.com Web: www.surreychoices.com

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

Tel: 01483 456558 SMS: 07780 933053 Web: www.surreycoalition.org.uk

Surrey County Council

Adult Social Care information and advice line. Tel: 0300 200 1005 (9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday). SMS: 07527 182861 Textphone: 18001 0300 200 1005 (via Text Relay). Email: asc.infoandadvice@surreycc.gov.uk Web: www.surreycc.gov.uk

Blue Badge Scheme

Tel: 0300 200 1003 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, excluding bank holidays). SMS: 07860 053465 Textphone: 18001 0300 200 1003 (via Text Relay). Email: blue.badges@surreycc.gov.uk Web: www.surreycc.gov.uk (search ‘blue badge’).