Services Nationwide

To help people with severe mobility problems caused by visible and non-visible disabilities to park close to their destination. www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge

Carefree Breaks – Breaks for full time unpaid carers in need of some time off.

Family Holiday Charity – For every family who needs a break but feels that a holiday is impossible. Call – 0203 117 0650 Email: hello@familyholidaycharity.org.uk

Revitalise – A UK wide charity providing short breaks and holidays (respite care) for disabled people and carers. Call – 0303 303 0145

Carers Direct – Help finding paid carers. call – 0203 904 4520

TuVida – Provide care at home.

CHS Healthcare – One of the UKs specialists in helping people to find the right care. Call – 0808 175 3609. Email – enquries@chshealthcare.co.uk.

Age UK – Information and advice for older people. Advice Line 0800 678 1602.

Carers UK – Information and advice for Carers – Call – 0207 378 4999.

Carers Trust – Information, home care and local support services for carers.

Children’s Society – Specialist support that empowers young people to make positive changes and rediscover their hope. Call – 0300 303 7000.

Contact – Support for families of disabled children. Call – 0808 808 3555.

Headway – Support after a brain injury. Call – 0808 800 2244.

Mencap – A national Charity supporting people with a learning disability.

SCOPE – A national charity supporting people with a disability. Call – 0808 800 333. Email – helpine@scope.org.uk.

Al-Amal – Muslim Palliative Care Support – Offer comfort and support through every stage of the journey: From emotional support, help with understanding medical decisions, informative leaflets, and guidance on available resources.

Snowflake Bereavement Support – Offers information, support, 1-1 support and telephone support to those experiencing a bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care – Offers information and counselling to people who have experienced the loss of someone close. Helpline – 0808 808 1677.

Nottinghamshire Hospice – Grief support – Call 0115 962 1222 or email BereavementSupport@nottshospice.org

Marie Curie – Support when you need it if you or someone you care about is living with a terminal illness.

Sue Ryder – Online bereavement support.

Access Ava – An online tool that helps you understand the law governing social care in England. With AccessAva, you can find out about your rights and those of your family member, and complete template letters developed by expert lawyers.

Carers Allowance Unit – Information on Carer’s Allowance and how to make a claim. Call 0800 731 0297.

Citizens Advice – Information and advice on money, legal and consumer problems. Call – 0800 144 8848.

Disability Grants – Information and advice in finding grants to help a person with a disability.

Your local council may also provide Disability Grants (see Support in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire pages for more details)

Lasting Power of Attorney – Office of the Public Guardian. Information about Power of Attorney. Call – 0300 456 0300.

Breathing Space from Money & Pensions Service – Breathing Space is a debt respite scheme which can provide protection for people living in England and Wales who are in debt and receiving mental health crisis treatment. Find out how to submit an application through a healthcare professional or by yourself.

NHS – Advice on Benefits for Carers

Severn Trent – Big Difference Scheme – Help with your water bills

Silvertime Legal – Estate planning is a vital component of ensuring the financial security and well-being of your loved ones after you’re no longer able to provide for them. Call:  0247 693 9940 email: help@silvertimelegal.co.uk.

Turn2us – A UK wide charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. Call – 0808 802 2000.

Alcohol and Substance Misuse – Rehab 4 Addiction – Assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones.  Call 0800 140 4690.

Autism East Midlands – Range of support for families and carers. Call 01909 506 678. Email : enquiries@aem.org.uk.

Alzheimer’s Society – Support and advice for anyone affected by dementia. Dementia Support Call 0300 2150 3456

MacMillan Cancer support – MacMillan Cancer Support – Support line – 0300 150 3456. Email – cancerinfo@nuh.nhs.uk.

CEA Card – The card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.

Children’s Society

The Counselling Directory – A confidential service that connects individuals seeking support with qualified counsellors in the UK.

Dementia UK – Advice, support or information about caring for someone with dementia. Call 0800 888 6678.

Epilespy Society – The UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care. Call – 01494 601 400.

Mental Health – Advice and help with all aspects of mental health.

Mind – A mental health charity providing advice and support. Telephone: 0300 123 3393. Read the Mind booklet How to cope as a carer [PDF] 

National Sleep Helpline – Support for those struggling with sleeping. Call – 03303 530541.

NHS Choices – NHS website providing information and advice on NHS services, healthy living and a wide range of health conditions.

No Panic – No Panic specialises in self-help recovery providing people with the skills they need to manage their condition and work towards recovery, enabling them to lead more fulfilled lives.

Parkinson’s UK – Support for people affected by Parkinson’s disease. 0808 800 0303.

Prescriptions – Repeat prescription ordering.

Prescriptions Delivered to Your Door

Reasons to Stay – Letters written by people all over the world to show they care. Letters are randomly generated when you access the page.

Relate – Relationship counselling and support. Call 0300 0030 396.

Samaritans – Confidential support if you need someone to talk to. Call 116 123 from any phone. or 0330 094 5717

SANE – Helping people affected by mental illness. Call 0300 304 7000.

Stroke Association – Support and advice for people affected by stroke. Call – 0300 3300 740.

Talking Therapies – Provide assessment and treatment for common mental health problems – self refer or ask your GP to refer you.

Versus Arthritis – Support for people living with arthritis. Call – 0800 5200 520.

Independent Age – Help over 65s to live independent happy lives. Call – 0800 319 6789.

AGE UK – Services for older people.

Independent Age – Help over 65s to live independent happy lives. Call – 0800 319 6789.

The Silver Line – A free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people – open 24 hours a day every day of the year- 0800 470 8090.

Marie Curie – Companions – Free emotional and practical companionship for people at the end of life and those they care for

If you are looking for advice an guidance on winter health and keeping well this winter, you can find all the resources here