Holidays
Can Be Done
T: 020 8907 2400
Holidays for disabled people
Contact A Family
T: 0808 8083555
Holiday Fact Sheets
www.cafamily.org.uk
Tourism for All UK
(formerly Holiday Care Service)
The Hawkins Suite, Enham Place
Enham Alamein, Andover SP11 6JS
T: 0845 124 9971 (information)
T: 0845 1249973 (reservations)
E: info@tourismforall.org.uk
UK's central source of holiday and travel information for disabled people and their carers.
Information on accessible holidays, accessible attractions, accessible transport, holidays for children
with disabilities, respite care establishments, source of holiday funding and accessible overseas destinations.
www.tourismforall.org.uk
Holidays for Disabled People Ltd
PO Box 164, Totton
Southampton SO40 9WZ
T: 01252 332452
E: disholspw@aol.com
A registered charity providing holidays for physically disabled people over the age of 18.
Preferred contact by post with a stamped addressed envelope
www.holidaysfordisabled.com
Mencap National Centre
123 Golden Lane,
London, EC1Y 0RT
T: 0207 454 0454
Mencap Holiday Service Guide
www.mencap.org.uk
Radar
12 City Forum, 250 City Road,
London, EC1V 8AF
T: 020 72503222
E: radar@radar.org.uk
Radar produces a guide for disabled people and their carers.
www.radar.org.uk/
Holidays Uncovered
50,000 reports on hotels by other holidaymakers. Can provide useful information on problems
for the disabled, suitability for the elderly or the young.
www.holidays-uncovered.co.uk
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
provide useful information on their website for Carers arranging holidays
www.carers.org/taking-a-holiday
Additional Holiday Information
Further details of holidays for families, children under 16 with a disability and lone parents
with a child under 18 can be found on the West Lancs PA website
www.lancs-pa.org
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Hospitals
Avondale Unit
Lancashire Care NHS Trust Royal Preston Hospital,
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood,
Preston, PR2 9HT
01772 773400
For mentally ill patients
Lancashire
Teaching Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust
Royal Preston Hospital,
Sharoe Green Lane North,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
Switchboard 01772 716565
A & E Reception 01772 522408 / 9
Discharge Co-ordinator 01772 522363
Occupational Therapy 01772 522852
Patient Discharge Lounge 01772 522919
Physiotherapy 01772 522876
Social Workers 01772 245210
E: customercare@lthtr.nhs.uk
www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk
Longridge Community Hospital
St Wifred's Terrace, Longridge, PR3 3WQ
T: 01772 781100
Ribbleton Hospital
Miller Road, Ribbleton,
Preston, PR2 6LS
T: 01772 401600
(Including Community Mental Health Team, Prescot House
T:01772 401650)
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Learning Disabilities
Deepdale Centre
Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale Road,
Preston, PR1 6JA
T: 01772 795444
Integrate Preston & Chorley
112-116 Tulketh Brow
Preston, PR2 2SJ
T: 01772 333800
E: integrate@oyston.fsbusiness.co.uk
Support for adults with learning difficulties to help them to live independent
lives. Supported housing and employment projects.
www.integratepreston.org
L'arche
Community - Preston
3 Moor Park Avenue,
Preston, PR1 6AS
T: 01772 251113
F: 01772 251116
E: preston@larche.org.uk
Shared community life for adults who have a learning disability
www.larche.org.uk
Learning Disability Helpline
T: 0808 808 111 (calls to this number are free)
F: 0121 7073019
E: help@mencap.org.uk
Information, advice and support on housing, jobs, benefits and local services.
for people with a disability, their carers and professionals
www.mencap.org.uk
Learning Disability Service
93 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1LD
01772 401200
Provides support and practical assistance to those with learning disabilities
including parenting groups and individual sessions to support parents
Also
Supported Living - Child & Parent Team
19 Stanleyfield Road, Preston
01772 401120
FX Project
Bannister House,
23/25 Sedgewick Street, Preston,
01772 201587
For adults with learning disabilities.
Preston & District People First
T: 01772 744222 or 01772 744050
A voice for people with learning difficulties
Meetings are held between 7 -9pm every other Monday at Deepdale Resource
Centre, Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston (next to Sainsbury's
Shared Approach
01995 601701
Provides support to adults with learning disabilities in a community housing
network in Garstang and Preston
Special Education Needs (SEN)
Education Psychology Service
East Cliff,
Preston, PR1 3JT
T: 01772 532045
Spire - Preston Supported Housing
Shaore Green Building,
Bhailok Square, Watling Street Road,
Fulwood, Preston PR2 8DY
01772 524567
A parent led organisation for Supported Housing and independent living
for people with learning disabilities.
www.spirepreston.org.uk
see also Preston Advocacy
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Mental Health
Community Psychiatric Nurses can be contacted through your doctor, consultant
or health visitor or you can contact a Community
Mental Health Team directly at the following centres:
Community Mental Health Team
(previously at Bow Lane, Preston)
West Strand House
Block C, West Strand
Ashton,
Preston PR1 8UY
T: 01772 773400
F: 01772 822195
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Ellen House, 1-3 Ellen Court,
Preston, PR1 7RH
T: 01772 401040
F: 01772 885517
Connolly Centre
Steeple View, Ashton, Preston PR2 2PX
01772 724792
Drop-in centre for people with mental health difficulties
Greenbank Day Centre
Ripon Street, Preston, PR1 7LY
01772 401080
Older People's Mental Health Services
Making Space
Preston West CMHT
West Strand House
Block C, West Strand
Ashton,
Preston PR1 8UY
T: 01772 645741
They also run a Carers
Support Group which meets at the
Connolly Centre on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm
Mental Health Helpline
Freephone 0500 639000
For an information and listening service for anyone experiencing Mental
Health difficulties
Lines are open from: Mon - Fri - 7pm - 11pm Sat & Sun - 12 noon - 12 midnight
www.lancs-mentalhealthhelpline.nhs.uk,
Community Mental Health Team
Ribbleton Hospital, Miller Road,
Ribbleton, Preston,
01772 401650
Drop-in resource centre
Sane-line
T: 0845 7678000
An out of hours help line for people coping with Mental illness
Mental Health Carers & Service Users Network Meeting
held on the last Wednesday of each month at the CVS/Carers Office, 78 Towngate,
Leyland (next to Tesco)
Informal friendly meeting with guest speakers on issues of importance to mental health service users
and carers.
Contact Sue Barnhurst,
Preston Service User Development Worker,
Lancashire Advocacy, Galloways,
Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham,
Preston PR1 0LS
T: 01772 752525
E: pmhf1@ukonline.co.uk
see also Preston Advocacy
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Nursing Services
District nurses are attached to medical practices and work alongside doctors and
their teams. The district nursing teams are based in clinics and health
centres (see Health Centres and Clinics)
and can be contacted between 1.30pm and 2.30pm and messages left at other
times.
Evening Nursing Service
Saul Street Clinic, Saul Street,
Preston, PR1 2QU
01772 401176
A team of district nurse's who will attend to patients in the evening
between 6pm-11p.m
Night
Service
10pm till 8am
01772 788058
Emergency
nursing support
Home
Support Service & Personal Care Team
Fulwood Clinic, Lytham Rd,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 4JB
01772 401326
The health care assistants offer support to carers of sick and frail elderly
people in the community by providing a sitting service for the (over 60's)
Referral is by district nurse.
Primary
Care Service
01772 788058
On call service provided when the Health Centres and Clinics are closed
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Occupational
Therapy
Greenbank
Therapy Services
Ripon Street, Preston, PR1 7LY
01772 401087
Children's occupational therapy services
Moorfield
Clinic
Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AB
01772 401695
Ribbleton
Medical Centre
243 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston, PR2 6HT
01772 795476
Royal
Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane North,
Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT
01772 522852
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Physiotherapy
Contact
through a GP, each clinic (see
Health Centres and Clinics)
has physio sessions.
Children's
Community Paediatric Physio
01772 401090
Ribbleton
Clinic
Pope Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6HT
01772 401845 / 401846
Royal
Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane North,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
01772 522876
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Residential/Nursing & Home Care Service
The local authority is responsible for arranging services for the most vulnerable
members of the community. Such services range from care in the person's
own home or at Day Centres to care in residential and nursing homes. In
order to qualify for such services the person will need to be assessed
by the local authority. If the local authority agrees that certain services
should be provided then you should be given a care plan outlining what
the local authority will organise.
Only the person going into care will be assessed for the amount they can contribute
towards the cost of their care.
If the local authority assesses the person as needing residential or nursing
home care they may suggest a number of homes or provide a list for the
person to select from.
Residential Homes are inspected by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). Since April 2006 all
services are assessed according to their quality and safety. The assessment of an adult service will lead to a decision
about how often it is inspected and what kind of inspection will be done.
This is reviewed once a year. Inspections for children's services
are now the responsiblity of OFSTED
Commission for Social Care Inspection
www.csci.org.uk,
01772 730100
CareSeeker (Lancashire)
a website, www.careseeker.co.uk, which assists those seeking care services to work their way through the maze
of provision and find a service which best suits their needs, and lists all care provider organisations within Lancashire. The site also links to the Commission for Social Care
Inspection (CSCI) Inspection Reports.
NHS Funded Nursing Care Co-ordinator
(Central Lancashire PCT)
01772 645515
All aspects of Registered Nursing Care Contributions (RNCC) where funding for nursing care is likely to be required.
Assessments are carried out by trained nursing sisters. If you think someone may need nursing care very helpful
advice can be obtained. here.
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Respite Care
Adult
& Continuing Education Services - Carers Project
Central Zone Offices, Fishwick Parade,
Preston, PR1 4QJ
01772 799128
Evening
Nursing Service
Saul Street Clinic, Saul Street,
Preston, PR1 2QU
01772 401176
A team of district nurse's who will attend to patients in the evening
between 6pm-11p.m
Frank
Gardham House
Whittingham Hospital, Preston
01772 406951
Offers respite care for sufferers of Huntingdon's Disease
Lancashire College
Southport Road, Chorley,
Lancs, PR7 1NB
01257 516325
or 0845 600131
Lancashire College offers 24-48 hours short breaks for carers and local
courses available ranging from Computing to Body Massage etc.
Lancashire
SSD - Volunteer Services - Adults
Bungalow 1, Weldbank House,
Weldbank Lane Chorley, PR7 3NW
01257 248118
Volunteering with the elderly, physically disabled, Learning disability,
mental health and carer support
Respite Homes
The Bungalow, 82a Blackbull Lane,
Fulwood, Preston
01772 716252
Respite for children
Sue
Ryder Foundation
Cuerden Hall, Shady Lane,
Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AZ
01772 627374 Fax 01772 629290
Cuerden Hall provides specialist long term nursing care for people with
life threatening neurological conditions and illnesses such as Huntington's disease, Parkinson's Disease,
acquired brain injuries, MS and cancer. Also provides respite and day
care services
Tender
Nursing Care
Ryan Medical Centre, St. Mary's Road,
Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 2ST
01772 335136 after 2pm
A relief night care service for people suffering terminal illness
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Social Services
Social Services offices in Preston
Preston District Team (Adults)
LCC Adult & Community Services
JDO Building
East Cliff County Offices
Preston PR1 3EA
T: 0845 053 0009 or
T: 0845 053 0000
First point of contact for adult assessment
Preston
Children & Families Team
155 Greenbank Street, Preston, PR1 7JS
T: 0845 053 0009 or
T: 0845 053 0000
First point of contact for children's assessment.
Intermediate Care Team
51-53 Longridge Road,
Ribbleton
Preston PR2 6ME
T: 01772 794536
Health/Social Services/ Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to help people
on discharge from hospital.
Emergency Duty Team
- outside office hours
T: 0845 602 1043
F: 01772 316844
Minicom 01772 316845
Weekdays - 5pm - 9am
Weekend & Bank holidays 24hour cover
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Support Groups
See also Carers Groups
Action for ASD
T: 01282 415455
E: info@actionasd.org.uk
Supporting Autism in Lancashire, provides parent to parent telephone help
line, offers the most immediate level of support to families in a crisis
situation and offers ongoing support
www.actionasd.org.uk,
Admiral Nurse Service
Guild Community Healthcare Trust,
Ribbleton Hospital, Miller Road, Preston, PR2 6LS
T: 01772 401665
Provides practical advice, information and vital emotional support to
carers who look after a relative or a friend with memory problems
Age Concern Preston & South Ribble District
Arkwright House, Stoneygate,
Preston, PR1 3XT
T: 01772 552850
F: 01772 552866
E: info@55plus.org.uk
Provides a wide range of quality services to meet the needs of older people and their carers. Runs
a drop-in centre, advice and information service, community links scheme, foot care service, home support
service and supported shopping service.
Also run a Carers Access to Health scheme which helps carers to
attend health appointments within the Preston area
T: 01772 552876
Alzheimer's Society Central Lancashire Branch
Barbara Rimmer (Branch Administrator)
West Wing, Derby House,
Lytham Road, Preston, PR2 8JF
T: 01772 788700
or email centrallancashire@alzheimer.org.uk
Alzheimer's Carers Support Group meetings are usually held at Fulwood Clinic every
1st Wednesdays of the month at 7.30pm
Back Care
16 Elmtree Road, Teddington,
Middlesex, TW11 8ST
T: 0208 9775474
F: 0208 9435318
E: website@backcare.org.uk
Produces fact sheets, publications, Talkback magazine
and Helpline service T: 0845 1302704
www.backpain.org
Breathe Easy Group (Preston)
- meets on 1st Thursday of each month, 1-3pm at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Beech Grove, Ashton, Preston.
All welcome including carers. T: 01772 524589
British Heart Foundation
22 Orchard Street, Preston, PR1 2EN
T: 01772 253435
Funds research, education and life saving equipment. Helps heart Patients and runs cardiac support groups.
Heartstart Lancashire
T: 01772 903989
www.bhf.org.uk
British Red Cross Society
Pittman Court, Pittman Way,
Preston, PR2 9ZG
T: 01772 709555
Services include carers emergency cards, loan of medical equipment, first
aid duties & training, family tracings and messages, therapeutic care service, transport
and escort, skin camouflage advisory service, fire victim support service
and British Red Cross youth.
Cancer Help
Vine House, 22 Cromwell Road,
Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6YB
T: 01772 793344
Counselling,, information and free confidential support to the cancer patient
and his/her carers from the time of diagnosis. Also provides a Children's Bereavement
Service helping children to cope with cancer realted loss.
Gentle Approach to Cancer
11 Lambert Road, Preston, PR2 6YQ
Colin Sutherland T: 01539 725394
E: sutherland_colin@hotmail.com
Robin Bates T: 01772 861765
Sheila Ross T: 01539 726198
Provides counselling and support for cancer patients. Free Advice given
on diet, lifestyle, stress control and complimentary therapy
Cardiac Support Group - Preston
For more information call Peter on
T: 01772 748110
Advice and support to people who have suffered a heart attack. Also help for
people who have had a heart bypass or who suffer from Angina or hypertension.
Care Aware Helpline
T: 08705 134925
Free advice and guidance on all aspects of funding care for older people
www.careaware.co.uk
Carers UK
- see also Preston Branch details below for local support
20 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4LX
T: 0207 3784999
F: 0207 3789781
E: info@carersuk.org
Information, leaflets, fact sheets, policy papers, forums and campaign information.
www.carersuk.org
Carers UK - Preston Branch
c/o Peter Sullivan at Preston Carers Centre or
T: 01772 651733
Central Lancashire NHS Primary Care Trust
Preston Business Centre, Watling Street Road,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY
T: 01772 645500
Cerebral Palsy Helpline
0808 8003333
Cruse
Bereavement Counselling
01772 686668
Contact Cruse and a counsellor will be allocated to you for the area you
live in.
Cystic
Fibrosis Research Trust Preston & North Lancs.
8 Gillerfold, Penwortham,
Preston, PR1 9LS
01772 465989
Meetings are held on the first Monday of the Month
Diabetes
UK Preston & District Voluntary Group
Walter French 01772 703048
Anne
Costich 01772 719433
DIAL
UK
01302 310123
Disability Information Advice Line
Disabled
Living Centre
Redbank House, 4 St Chads Street,
Manchester, M8 8QA
0161 2145959
Advice on equipment for people with disabilities
Downs
Syndrome Support Group
8 Brookside Road, Fulwood,
Preston, PR2 9TR
01772 719142
Provides support, referrals, social activities and a library
Dyslexia Association -Preston & District
6 meetings per year held at County Hall, Preston with guest speakers.
Resource and support drop in event on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 6.30-8.00pm (term time only)
at Ingol Youth & Community Centre
T: 01772 619640 (Wendy)
www.discoverdyslexia.com
Dyspraxia Social Group - Preston
Meets on 1st Saturday of the month 3.00pm at Victoria Public House (opp Railway Station)
Contact Ashley Crook
E: lei_wolf@hotmail.com
Dyspraxia Social Group - Greater Manchester
This group has some members from Preston.
E: janettaylor2000@hotmail.com
Dyspraxia Foundation
Contact Ken Hummer, Lancs Co-ordinator
261 Inner Promenade
Fairhaven, Lytham
FY8 1AZ
Expert Patients Programme
If you live with a long term illness the Expert Patients Programme is a self management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge
to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives
www.expertpatients.co.uk
Families
and Children Together Project
189-191 Lancaster Road North, Preston
01772 558253
Provides a comprehensive community based programme of high quality family
support services for children and families who live in the inner Preston
Regeneration Partnership area who cannot access services provided by Sure
Start Central
Families Together Support Group
Supports the whole family, including siblings, of young people with a mental health problem.
For further information contact Rosemary Andrews on 01254 823377
Guillian
Barre Syndrome Support Group
Mike Hunt, 73 Barnsley Street, Wigan WN6 7HB
01942 824923
Headway
Joan King 01257 271629
Offers help and support to head injured people and their carers
Heartbeat
- The North West Cardiac Centre
Pond House, 253 Garstang Road,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9XB
01772 717147
Offers support to people undergoing rehabilitation following cardiac illness
and their families
Help
the Aged
Senior Line
0808 8006565
A general Advice service
Huntington's
Disease Association, NW Branch
28 Dawson Walk, Preston, PR1 1NJ
01772 882331
Integrate
10 St Wilfreds Street, Preston, PR1 2HS
01772 259200
Support for individual with learning difficulties and support in own house
Lancashire Head Injury Association
167 Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston
01772 619845
Counselling advocacy, advice and information for people suffering from
head injury
Learning
Disability Helpline
0808 808 1111
A one Stop shop which provides advice and information on a wide range
of issues for people with a disability their carers and professionals
Operating time Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm
ME
/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group (Preston)
45 Cliffe Drive, Whittle le Woods PR6 7HT
Provides support information, advice, for sufferers of ME and their carers
Mencap
- Preston
23-25 Sedgewick Street, Preston
01772 791847
Provides social activities and aims to help integrate people with a learning
disability
Meetings are held on 3rd Tuesday 12noon - 2pm
Mental Health Helpline
0500 639000
Provides a confidential information and listening service for people suffering
from mental health difficulties
Monday - Friday 7-11pm Saturday & Sunday 12 noon - 12 midnight
Motor
Neurone Disease Association
Central and East Lancashire Branch
01772 774265
National Help line 08457 626262
Provides information and advice on the disease to people affected by MND
and to health and social care professionals. Supports all people in the
area who are affected by MND
Multiple
Sclerosis Society Preston & District Branch
c/o 66b Manor House Close, Moss Side, Leyland PR26 7TY
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the Month telephone 07895097235 for full details
Muscular
Dystrophy Advice
01772 865617
NHS
Direct - Helpline
0845 4647
Parents of Autistic Spectrum (Disorders) Together - PAST
Meet at the Phantom Winger Wacky Warehouse, Preston on 1st Wednesday of each month, 6.30pm - 8pm.
Primarily aimed at Children aged 3-11years.
For further information contact Jill on 07952 344998
Parkinson's
Disease Society
189 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston
01772 717762
PDS Helpline 0808 800 0303
Support for people with Parkinson's disease and their carers
Meets - 2nd Tuesday of every Month 7.30-9.00pm Deepdale Resource Centre
Picks Disease Support Group
for carers of people with Picks Disease, Fronto Temporal Dementia or Primary Progressive Aphasia in North West of England and North Wales
01625 879104
Preston
Disablement Service Centre
Sharoe Green Lane North,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9US
01772 716921 Fax 01772 712391
Gives people opportunity to fulfil potential in mobility and independence
by funding most appropriate equipment usually an artificial limb or a
wheelchair or some times both
Preston
DISC
103-104 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS
01772 563090
Helpline 01772 558863
Provides information, advice and support to disabled people and carers
Pukar
Disability Resource Centre
3 Oakham Court, Preston, PR1 3XP
01772 822700 Fax 01772 259410
Information, advice, translation and interpretation service for ethnic
minorities, disable people and their carers. Ethnic languages service
available.
Regional
Disabled Living Centre
Redbank House, 4 St Chadd's Street,
Manchester, M8 8QA
0161 2145959
Advice on equipment for people with disabilities
Relate
Lancashire Centre
Hughes House, 160 Garstang Road,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 4NB
01772 717597
Marriage guidance counselling by appointment only
RNIB
(Royal National Institute for the Blind)
Helpline 0845 766 9999
Provides advice, information and support to people with serious sight
problems and information to carers
St.
Catherine's Hospice
Lostock Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5XU
01772 629171
Provides palliative care and relief with emotional and spiritual support
for terminally ill patients and their families. Day care may be provided
Sahara
Project
48 Fishwick Parade, Preston, PR1 4XQ
01772 702090
Culturally and linguistically sensitive service, providing information,
advice and counselling for ethnic minority women. Ethnic language service
available
Samaritans
11 St Wilfrid's Street, Preston, PR1 2US
01772 822022
A 24-hour emotional help line for those in despair and experience feelings,
which may include suicide
Scope (Preston)
The Bridge Centre, 179 Eldon Street,
Ashton, Preston, PR2 2BA
01772 828000
Speak
Ability
1 Royal Street, London, SE1 7LL
0207 2619572
Helpline 080 88089572
Megan Crewe - (Preston) 01772 782813
Speech
and Language Therapy Department
Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
01772 522426
Spire
- Preston Supported Housing
Sharoe Green Building,
Bhailok Square, Watling Street Rd,
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY
01772 524567
A parent led organisation for Supported Housing and independent living
for people with learning disabilities.
www.spirepreston.org.uk
Stroke Association
For details of meetings and support in the Preston area
T: 0845 3033 100
E: info@stroke.org.uk
Stroke Club
Dr Waquar - 01257 275119,
Mrs Nelson - 01772 791266,
Mrs Greenwood - 01772 791253
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at Sharoe Green Hospital
Talkwise
Urban Exchange, 1st Floor, Mount Street,
off Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8BQ
01772
255303
Provide information and support on various issues to all young people
under 25 years of age
Tourette
Syndrome (UK) Association
Chris Mansley 01772 713314 after 6p.m.
Help in attaining diagnosis, treatment and support for sufferers of Guiles
de Tourette syndrome
Victim
Support
1 Chapel Street, Preston, PR1 8BU
01772 201142
Helping people cope with crime, specialist support and information
The
Willows Child Development & Family Support Centre
Pedders Lane, Ashton, Preston, PR2 4TR
01772 401457
Provides speech and language therapy
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Transport
D.V.L.A.
Customer Enquiries Unit, Swansea SA6
0870 2400009
Textphone/Minicom 01792 782787
For those whose vehicle is used mainly to transport a disabled passenger
Lancashire
Ambulance Service
449 -451 Garstang Rd, Broughton,
Preston PR3 5LN
01772 909929
Patient
Transport Service
01772 903903
To book ambulance transport to hospital (non-emergency)
Network
Rail Enquiries
08457
484950
Network
Rail Emergencies
08457 114141
Text phone 0845 6050 600
Provides information for your local train company
Preston
Community Transport
The Mobility Centre, Friargate, Preston, PR1 2NL
01772 516208
For information and booking Dial-A-Bus, Mini Bus hire and Shop mobility
Blue Parking Badge
Blue Badge Applications,
LCC Customer Service Centre,
Red Rose Hub, Bluebell Way,
Preston PR2 5PZ
01772 0845 0530049
Blue parking badges (previously orange) allow cars carrying people who
are registered blind or people who have severe walking
difficulties to park nearer shops and other facilities.
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Vouchers
Short Break Voucher Scheme
The scheme from Lancashire County Council provides support for Carers by
offering people with a disability, physical or mental issue, or an older person, a short break
at home or in residential care. The break may be one night or more in a residential or nursing home
or help to have a few hours for yourself at home.
To access the scheme the disabled person and the carer will need to have an assessment of
their need. This will be done by a Social Worker and during this assessment they will
discuss the suitability of vouchers. To request an assessment you can contact Social Services direct
on 01772 533689, or Preston Carers Centre on 01772 200173. A helpful form 'Carers Assessment
Request Form' is also available.You can be supported through
the assessment process by a Carers Support Officer or by any person you choose.
Normally vouchers are issued in books of 28 but more can be provided if necessary. Each
voucher represents either 4 hours care in your home - usable in one, two, three or four hour blocks, or
is worth one nights residential stay plus a contribution of approximately £11 per night. The Social Worker
will decide on which of nine different types of voucher for residential care depending on the illness/disability
of the person cared for. You will be given a list of agencies who accept vouchers.
Vouchers are for regular planned breaks and are not intended for emergencies or for trial periods
prior to residential care. For urgent help in an emergency outside Social Services Office hours ring
0945 6021043
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