Help and 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

Action on Elder Abuse, helpline, advice, information, emotional support, 0808 808 8141 Broken Rainbow UK, support for LGBT experiencing domestic violence, 0300 999 5428 Domestic Abuse Outreach Service, N. Surrey branch (Epsom, Elmbridge), 01932 260690 East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS), support and information, 01737 771350 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

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

ACG, Ashtead Cancer Group, support network, monthly meetings, 07843 620295 Alzheimers Society, advice, information, support for those living with dementia, 0300 222 1122 Asthma UK, support and advice from asthma nurses, Monday-Friday, 0300 222 5800 British Heart Foundation (BHF), information/ support, 0300 330 3311 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

Specific Medical Conditions continued

Macmillan Butterfly Centre, for anyone affected by a diagnosis of cancer, 01372 735456 Macmillan Cancer Support, freephone number, 0808 808 0000 Memory Therapy, Japanese memory/crossword puzzles, Wellbeing Day Care, Epsom, 01372 727583 MIND, information on mental health issues and support services, 0300 123 3393 Music Therapy, Wellbeing Day Care, Community and Wellbeing Centre, Epsom, 01372 727583 NHS Hearing Clinic, 3rd Thursday of the month, drop in to St Mary’s Fetcham, 01372 375000 Parkinson’s support and exercise group, Claygate Centre, 01372 463476 Parkinson’s Group, Weybridge Centre, 01932 844391

Lifeline Alarm - are you isolating?

Using our doorstep drop service and new self-installation guide, you or your loved one, can now be set-up to use your Lifeline alarm, quickly, easily and most importantly safely from home. This ensures that you, or your loved one, are connected at the touch of a button with our local, friendly support team, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For further information on Mole Valley Life’s Lifeline alarm service, click on this link

https://molevalleylife.co.uk/ alarmsandsensors/

Our new self-installation guide can be found by clicking on this link

https://molevalleylife.co.uk/ lifeline-alarm-self-install

or telephone 01372 204500 and one of our knowledgeable team will be on hand to offer advice and arrange for delivery.

Parkinson’s UK, helpline for information and support, 0808 800 0303 Reminiscence Café, for people living with dementia, Brooklands Museum, 01932 857381 Royal Osteoporosis Society, helpline and information on local groups, 0808 800 0035 SANEline, out of hours mental health helpline, 4.30pm-10.30pm, 0300 304 7000 Sense, for deaf blind people, telephone or text relay, 0300 330 9256 Sight for Surrey, supporting and enabling people with vision impairment, 01372 377701 Specialist memory loss group, Hersham Centre for the Community, 01372 474547 Stroke Group, Walton Centre for the Community, 01932 247549 Stroke Helpline, information, support and local services for people affected, 0303 303 3100 Versus Arthritis, information and support for people with arthritis, 0800 5200 520

Substance Abuse, Help and Support

Affected by Addition Support Group, for families and friends of addicts, 07412 094874 Al-Anon Family Groups, helpline for anyone affected by someones drinking, 0800 0086 811 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), local meetings, national helpline, 0800 0086 811 Catalyst, helpline and access to support for users of alcohol or drugs, 01483 590150 DrugFam, support for those affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use,

0300 888 3853

Families Anonymous (FAMANON), support for families/friends of drug users, 020 7498 4680 Surrey GP Out-Of-Hours Service, NHS 111, i-access, support/treatment for those with nurse advice and information, 111 alcohol/drug problems, 0300 2225932 Topic of Cancer, support for those with cancer Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care, 24hr/365 day and supporters, Bookham, 01372 456025 helpline, support/options, 0808 802 5000 Please tell advertisers you found them in the ’Grapevine’ 23

Household Help, Companionship

Age UK Surrey, Help at Home, housework, gardening, companionship, 01483 503414 Ashtead Good Neighbours, volunteers needed to help Ashtead residents in need, 07752 665066 Dittons and Weston Green NeighbourCare, helping the less mobile in the community, 020 8398 8600 Extra Help Surrey East, offering the complete solution for your needs, 01372 285285 HomeOrganisers, permanent housekeepers, live in or out, Surrey, 01932 254686 Oxshott Care, for medical appointments, 9.0012.00pm, M-F, 07950 478329 The Housekeeping Agency, placement of domestic staff in private households, 01420 769941 Wheel of Care, help for any person in West Horsley who is in need of assistance, 01483 281703 Could you do with a helping hand? Talk to Extra Help for the complete solution We can help with: • Cleaning & Tidying • Ironing • Gardening • Dog Walking • Household Maintenance • Shopping • Meal Preparation • Elderly Companionship • Respite For Carers • Personal Assistants • Computer/IT Support ...and so much more! From £13 per hour

We do our utmost to offer continuity of the helper, whilst maintaining a high level of care and support Tel: 01372 285285 www.extra-help.co.uk

Transport Schemes

Age Concern Transport Desk, M-F 10am - noon, Epsom and Ewell, 01372 728758 Bookham Help your Neighbours, for medical appointments, tel 9.30am-12.30pm, M-F, 07986 177234 Boxhill Transport Scheme, 07903 178335 CARE in Weybridge, transport to appointments and more, 9.00am-12.00pm, M-F, 07881 698381 CARE, Walton and Hersham, for medical appointments, tel 9.30am-12.30pm, M-F, 07526 695842 Cobham Care, transport to medical appointments, 07913 629926 Dittons, Weston Green and Hinchley Wood Neighbourcare, 9.00am-12.00pm, M-F, 020 8398 8600 Dorking Good Neighbours, 24hr answerphone, transport to medical appointments, 07948 568906 East Horsley Care, help with transport needs, 01483 284802 Effingham Volunteer Drivers, for medical appointments, M-F 9.30am-12.30pm, 07756 097278 Esher and Claygate Car Service, available 9.00am-5.00pm, 07501 029237 Leatherhead District Voluntary Car Service, book through your own GP surgery Molesey Care, for medical appointments, 9.0012.00pm, M-F, 07891 321986

Care at Home

Absolute Care Services, Home Care and Supported Living Services, Epsom, live out, 01372 232222 Advantage Nursing Agency Limited, nursing services and home care, live in or out, 01737 213855 Aims Homecare, Surrey, live in, live out, hourly and respite care, 01372 386222