Useful local contacts For your council’s contact details, see page 5. Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire Provides a wide range of services and activities for the local community and older people and their carers across the county. 8 Clemens Street, Leamington Spa CV31 2DL Tel: 01926 458100 Email: info@ageukcovwarks.org.uk Web: www.ageuk.org.uk/coventryandwarwickshire Carers Trust Heart of England Formed to improve the lives of family carers and the people they care for in Coventry and Warwickshire. Tel: 0247 663 2972 Email: contactus@carerstrusthofe.org.uk Web: www.carerstrusthofe.org.uk Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) Local CCGs have responsibility for planning and commissioning healthcare services and will work with local people and organisations, including councils and the providers of health and social care, to plan and pay for health services in the area. There are three CCGs within Warwickshire. NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG Tel: 0247 655 3344 Email: contactus@coventryrugbyccg.nhs.uk Web: www.coventryrugbyccg.nhs.uk NHS South Warwickshire CCG Tel: 01926 353700 Email: contactus@southwarwickshireccg.nhs.uk Web: www.southwarwickshireccg.nhs.uk
involving local businesses in making their premises more accessible for people living with dementia and their carers. Use the contact details below to find out more about resources in your area. Email: Kat.Horner@alzheimers.org.uk Web: www.dementiaaction.org.uk/west_midlands Coventry and Warwickshire DAA Email: dementiapartnership@warwickshire.gov.uk Nuneaton and Bedworth DAA Email: dementiafriendlycomm@alzheimers.org.uk Tamworth DAA Tel: 01827 709565 Email: Karen-Clancy@tamworth.gov.uk Dementia Connect Coventry Offers advice and support to people with dementia and their carers in Coventry and surrounding areas. Tel: 0333 150 3456 Email: dementia.connect@alzheimers.org.uk Healthwatch Warwickshire The independent consumer champion created to gather and represent the views of the Warwickshire public on health and social care issues. Tel: 01926 422823 Email: info@healthwatchwarwickshire.co.uk Web: www.healthwatchwarwickshire.co.uk Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) PALS offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters, providing a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers.
NHS Warwickshire North CCG Tel: 0247 632 4399 Email: contactus@warwickshirenorthccg.nhs.uk Web: www.warwickshirenorthccg.nhs.uk
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Tel: 01926 600054 • Email: pals@swft.nhs.uk Web: www.swft.nhs.uk/your-views-matter
Dementia Action Alliance There are several Dementia Action Alliances (DAAs) operating across Warwickshire. DAAs are focused on creating Dementia Friendly Communities. This involves raising awareness about dementia and
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust Tel: 0800 212 445 (freephone) or 0247 653 6804 Email: PALS.Complaints@covwarkpt.nhs.uk Web: www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/patient-adviceliaison-service-pals
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