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Alcoholics
Anonymous and Al-Anon
( for families )
Tel: AA 0161 236 6569 Al-Anon
0207 4030888 (National
Number)
You are welcome
to phone them at any time
if you need help and support. |
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Alzheimer's Society
East Cheshire Branch
Tel: 01625 503302
As the leading
UK care and research
charity for people with
dementia,
their
families and carers we
offer local support,
advice and a drop
in centre with 4 part time
Family
Support
Workers who deliver this
unique support
service. We also have
fundraising events, social
groups and opportunities
to volunteer for the
organisation. Contact
the branch for further
details.
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Asthma
Campaign (National)
Tel: 0845 701 0203
Opening Times: Mon - Fri
9.00am - 7.00pm
This is a
helpline which is staffed
by Asthma Nurses and will
give advice on all aspects
of asthma care.
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Bereavement
Support Group (Macclesfield
General Hospital)
Macclesfield General Hospital,
Victoria Rd.
Tel: 01625 661503/4
Opening Times: Available
Mon - Fri from 8.30am
- 4.00pm
Offers practical
help or someone to talk
to. |
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Blind,
Talking Newspaper for the
Blind
Every Thursday
an edited version of the
local newspaper is copied
onto cassette tapes and
sent out to the blind people
in the area. To receive
a tape or to become a volunteer
contact Mrs. Anne Grace.
Tel. no. 01625 528644 |
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Caring
for Carers, Crossroads,
(East Cheshire)
Sunderland House, Sunderland
St., Macclesfield
Tel: 01625 511044
A Crossroads
service is about giving
time to improving the lives
of carers by giving them
time to be themselves and
have a break from their
caring responsibilities.
The service employs paid,
trained Care Support workers
who provide practical support
to carers of all ages.
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Children,
NSPCC (National Society
for thr Prevention of Cruelty
to Children)
For more
information look on their
website www.NSPCC.org.uk |
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Citizens
Advice Bureau ( Macclesfield
& Wilmslow District )
Opening Times: Open Door:
Mon 10.00am - 1.00pm,
Tues 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Wed
10.00am - 4.00pm, Thurs
10.00am - 1.00pm Appointment:
Mon 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Tues
10.00am - 1.00pm, Thurs
1.00pm - 4.00pm
An independent
charity which is part of
the Citizens Advice Service.
They help people resolve
their legal, money and
other problems by providing
information and advice,
and influencing policymakers.
They offer tailored advice
to each client, whatever
their problem and are able
to take on casework for
disability related issues
such as specialist benefits,
advocacy, employment and
discrimination They have
two types of advice session,
Open Door and Appointment
sessions.
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Deafness
Support Network
144, London Rd., Northwich
Cheshire CW9 5HH
Tel: 01606 47831, Textphone
01606 350823, Videophone
01606 330515
A County
wide resource offering
a huge range of services
for people with hearing
impairments. These include:
advocacy, awareness training,
daycare, deafblind support,
information, interpreting,residential
rehabilitation, respite
care, sign language courses,
social centres, social
work and technical support,
volunteer and youth services.
Contact Chris Yarwood on
the telephone shown. |
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Diabetic
Group, East Cheshire (
branch of Diabetes UK)
Meets at St. Mary's Parish
rooms,Congleton.
The group
meets in Jan.,Mar.,May
July, Sept., Nov. on the
last Tues. in the month.
Contact mr. Peter Hall
Tel. no. 01260 272277 |
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Disabled
Club (Social Club)
Meets At Honford Hall, Handforth
Meets on
alternate Mondays from
1.00pm - 3.oopm. It provides
entertainment for the disabled
and homebound. Transport
to the Hall can be arranged
through Social Services.
Contact Mrs. A. Parkinson,
Tel. no. 01625 524846
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Disabled,
CHAD (Cheshire Alliance
for Disabled People)
This is an organisation
of people with physical
and sensory disabilities.
It is run by disabled people
for disabled people.
It campaigns for changes
in society and the environment
to enable people with difficulties
obtain better Care, Medical
Service, Education, Access,
Housing and Employment.
One of its aims is to present
an informed, collective,
balanced and non political
view on all disability
issues to statutory bodies,
private and voluntary sectors
at local, county and national
levels. Liaison takes place
with government departments
and Cheshire MPs. It produces
a quarterly newsletter
for its members. It has
both individual and group
membership (ie. Age Concern)
For more information
Contact Mrs. M. Peach. Tel.
no. 01625 828010
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Dyslexia
Institute
7, Hawthorn St., Wilmslow,
SK9 1AA
Tel: 01625 530158, e-mail
wilmslow@dyslexia-inst.org.uk,
website www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk
This is an
educational charity for
the assessment and teaching
of people with Dyslexia.
It has 26 main Centres
and over 140 smaller teaching
units throughout the country.
It carries out assessments
for children and adults
who may be dyslexic, provides
tuition and trains specialist
teachers, as well as developing
teaching materials and
conducting research. Staff
can give advice and information
regarding the help that
is available.
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Gamblers
Anonymous
Tel: 0161 976 5000 (Phone
Line open 24 hrs.), website
www. gamblersanonymous.org.uk
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Home
from Home Scheme
Tel: 01625 534700 ( Social
Services )
For parents
of handicapped childen. |
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MENCAP
(Wilmslow, Bramhall & Cheadle
Branch)
This organisation's
primary activity is fundraising,
the money thus raised is
used to provide practical
help for mentally handicapped
people in the community.
It also runs a very popular
youth club in Handforth
on the 1st Monday in every
month.
Activities at the youth
club include :Table Tennis,
Badminton, Bingo and a
Disco. Contact Mr. R. Nichols
(Chairman). Tel. no. 01625
522257
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MIND
(National Association for
Mental health)
3/5 Duke St., Macclesfield
Tel: 01625 500858 / 500644
Its two main
aims are : To improve public
knowledge of mental health
and to combat the stigma,
fear and prejudice which
still surrounds the term
"mental illness" and to
work for improved standards
and forms of mental health
care support and treatment.
The local group includes
users and ex-users of Mental
Health Services, carers
and workers in the field
of Mental Health and other
interested parties.They
raise funds for local and
national projects.
They offer opportunities
to develop skills and work
experience through their
links with local business,
Macclesfield College and
the local TEC.
Drop In & Socials:
The Drop In Centre is open
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm,
Social Evenings Mon & Thurs
5.00pm - 9.30pm
Facilities include and Art
Room, Games and Music Room
and a Pool Table.
These facilities are run
on a self help basis involving
participation in all aspects
including meal preparation,
cooking cleaning and administration.
Meetings are held on 3rd
Monday of each month at
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Multiple
Sclerosis Society
This is the
local branch of a national
society. It offers emotional
and financial help directly
to those suffering from
multiple sclerosis.
Contact Ms. Hilary Montgomery.
Tel. no. 01625 422798
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Muscular
Dystrophy Group (Wilmslow
& Altrincham Group)
This group
is part of a national organisation.
It fundraises and offers
local support to individuals
and families of those suffering
from Muscular Dystrophy.
Contact Mrs. Lucas Tel.no.
0161 928 1200 |
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East Cheshire NCT (National Childbirth Trust)
Run by local parents, we offer support,
information and friendship to new parents and
parents-to-be. Come and join our regular
drop-in-events - no need to join the branch - we
are always happy to meet you.
We cover the following postcodes - SK9, SK10,
SK11, SK12
Please call our general enquiries line for more
information on local events 0870 421 4401 or
email
info@eastcheshire-nct.org.uk
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Parkinson's
Disease Society
It is a registered
charity. They work to encourage
and help individuals, their
families, friends and carers.
They welcome anyone with
an interest in Parkinsons
Disease, either active
members anyone needing
contact with someone who
can offer information,
advice or a sympathetic
ear. We meet on the last
Tuesday in the month at
7.15pm at the hospital.
They have a welfare visitor
who visits patients in
their homes and also have
access to a neuronurse
at Macclesfield Hospital.
Contact Mr. G. Ireland
Tel. no. 01625 873691
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Relate
(previously Marriage Guidance)
47a, Churchside, Macclesfield
Tel: 0870 2404246
It is staffed
by Relationship Councillors
who help people in commited
relationships who are having
difficulties. |
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| Samaritans
- 2, Bowden St., Macclesfield
SK11 6LL - Tel: 01625 426000
or 01925 235000 (Warrington)
or 08457 909090 (National
no.) |
Stroke
Association Family Support
Service
Tel: 01625 612044 (Macc.
Disrtrict Gen. Hospital)
A support
service offering information,
practical advice and emotional
support to stroke families
and single individuals
living alone. |
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Victim
Support (Cheshire)
Tel: 01270 212155 , website
www.safercreweandnantwich.co.uk
Victim Support
is the national charity
for people affected by
crime. It is a completely
independent organisation,
offering a free and confidential
service, irrespective of
whether or not a crime
has been reported. It aims
to provide support and
assistance to individual
victims, witnesses, and
their families and friends.
It also aims to raise public
awareness to and recognition
of, the effects of crime
and promote victim's rights.
Local Office is open Monday
- Friday from 8.30am -
4.30pm |
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