Help & Support End of Life and Bereavement Support continued The Compassionate Friends, support after the death of a child of any age, 0345 123 2304 Walk and Talk, St Mary’s Cafe, St Mary’s Road, East Molesey, gentle stroll, 020 8941 5901
Carers Support Action for Carers Surrey, information for carers, enabling them to have a voice, 0303 040 1234 Carers Direct Helpline (NHS Direct), offering help and support to carers, 0300 123 1053 Connect, group for carers and partners living with dementia, Effingham, 01372 457987 Crossroads Care Surrey, support for carers including respite breaks, 01372 869970 Surrey Care Association, supporting social care providers in Surrey, 01372 571174
Domestic Abuse, Support and Advice
National Useful Contacts CareAware Information and Advice Service, for funding long term care, 0300 303 3858 National Debtline, free confidential/independent debt advice, 0808 808 4000 Re-engage, arranges Sunday afternoon tea for people who live alone, 75 years+, 0800 716 543 Samaritans, call us free any time, from any phone, 116 123 Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, national helpline, 0808 800 4444 Tax Help, qualified advice for people in later life on a low income, 01308 488066 Telephone Preference Service (TPS), end receiving unsolicited calls, 0345 070 0707 The Silver Line, free helpline for older people, information, friendship, advice, 0800 470 8090 Winter Fuel Payment Government Information Line, 0800 731 0160
Specific Medical Conditions
Action on Elder Abuse, helpline, advice, information, emotional support, 0808 808 8141
ACG, Ashtead Cancer Group, support network, monthly meetings, 07843 620295
Broken Rainbow UK, support for LGBT experiencing domestic violence, 0300 999 5428
Alzheimers Society, advice, information, support for those living with dementia, 0300 222 1122
Domestic Abuse Outreach Service, N. Surrey branch (Epsom, Elmbridge), 01932 260690
Asthma UK, support and advice from asthma nurses, Monday-Friday, 0300 222 5800
East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS), support and information, 01737 771350
British Heart Foundation (BHF), information/ support, 0300 330 3311
Mankind Initiative, for male victims of domestic abuse, all areas, 01823 334244 Men’s Advice Line, advice/support for men in any abusive relationship, freephone, 0808 801 0327 NAPAC, Supporting Recovery From Childhood Abuse, 0808 801 0331 National Domestic Violence 24 hour Helpline, FREE, Confidential, 0808 200 0247 Surrey Against Domestic Abuse helpline, advice, support and refuge accommodation, 01483 776822
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Claygate stroke support exercise class, 01372 463476 Communication Therapy, Conversation Boxes, Wellbeing Day Care, Epsom, 01372 727583 Diabetes UK Helpline, specialist information and advice, 0345 123 2399 Epsom Stroke Café, for stroke survivors and carers, Comm. Centre, Sefton Road, 07515 596888 FMA UK National Helpline (Fibromyalgia), 0300 999 3333 Love Me Love My Mind, mental health charity, Epsom community, 01372 721518
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