Directions

Staffordshire Support Group Useful Links

Motor Neurone Disease Association

www.mndassociation.org

Carers Association Southern Staffordshire (CASS)

Confidential help, advice and support for carers on a one-to-one basis via outreach workers.

Tel: 01785 606675

North Staffs Carers Association

Provides advice, information and emotional support to carers of any age who are looking after a relative or friend who is unable to manage without help.

Tel: 01782 834836

Carers UK (formerly Carers National Association)

Carers UK provides carers with national and local information about benefits they are entitled to.

Tel: 0808 808 7777

www.carersuk.org

Department of Health:

Caring for Someone

Crossroads – Caring for Carers

Crossroads provides 'in the home care' for carers. They aim to improve the lives of carers by giving them time to be themselves and have a break from their caring responsibilities.

Tel: 0845 450 0350

www.crossroads.org.uk

Disabled Go

Disabled Go provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK. It allows you to judge for yourself which hotels, cinemas, restaurants, solicitors' offices, pubs, train stations - all kinds of shops and services - are accessible to your particular needs, whether you are at home or on holiday in the UK.

http://www.disabledgo.info

Princess Royal Trust for Carers

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides information, advice and support services to carers of all ages in the UK. This is delivered through a network of independently managed Carers Centres, young carers services and interactive websites.

Tel: 020 7480 7788

www.carers.org

Vitalise

Vitalise (formerly Winged Fellowship Trust) is a national disability charity providing breaks for disabled adults, children and their carers at five accessible UK Centres in Cornwall, Nottingham, Southport, Essex and Southampton. They also provide holidays for visually impaired people.

Tel: 0845 345 1972

www.vitalise.org.uk

Young Carers Net

As part of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Young Carers Net supports carers under the age of 18 who are looking after someone who is sick or disabled.