USEFUL CONTACTS

 

Below are a list of useful contacts, if you know of any others please let me know.

 

Active Norfolk   01263516029    www.activenorfolk.org/fittogether

Free short organised walks and cycles

Norfolk Mental Health Advocacy Service   01603 766890 www.nmhas.org.uk  

Free independant support for issues and concerns. They can act as your spokesman at tribunals, find solicitors and access medical records etc.

Norfolk County Council Adult Education  0844 800 8002 www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation

Adult educational and recreational courses available.

Norfolk voluntary services    01692 408314     www.nvs.org.uk

Information on voluntary work available.

Office of Public Sector Information   

www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/1995050.htm

Government disability discrimination act.

Meridian east   www.meridian-east.org.uk

Aims to assist people to find meaningful activity in their daily lives and feel part of their local community.

MIND organisation    www.norwichmind.org.uk

Offers a variety of services to assist people in the community, including counselling.

Julian Housing             01603 767718      www.julianhousing.org

A charitable trust involved in housing and accomodation in Norfolk.

Heron                                          www.heron.nhs.uk

For information on support groups.

Communicator magazine   www.communicatormentalhealth.org

A magazine with articles of interest on mental health issues.

Guidestar UK    02072 401969          www.guidestar.org.uk

This is a body set up to give information on registered charities and by using their website you can find specific charities in your local area.

Norfolk Coalition Of Disabled People     01508 491210     www.ncodp.org.uk

A membership based organisation run by disabled people. It promotes disability rights and the independance of people with physical, sensory and mental impairments in Norfolk.NCODP manages both Independent Living Norfolk and Disability Rights Norfolk.

Norfolk Disability Information Service    01603 763295   www.norfolk.gov.uk

A signposting service for people with disabilities and their carers.

Disability Rights Norfolk            01603 666951       www.ncodp.org.uk

Provides advice and information on benefits and services for disabled people their families and carers.

National Centre for Independent Living          02075 871663   www.ncil.org.uk

A national organisation that can provide information, training and expertise on all aspects of direct payments and independent living.

Citizens Advice Bureau              01603 765763     www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Provides free, confidential and independent advice.

Samaritans                  08457 909090           www.samaritans.org.uk

A charity that offers a 24 hour confidential listening service for anyone who is going through an emotional crisis.

Norfolk County Council Social Services  08448 008014  www.norfolk.gov.uk

Offers advice,care and support to adults, young people and children who find themselves in difficult situations and need help to live safe and dignified lives in their own homes or elsewhere in the community.

Age Concern Norfolk           01603 787111   www.acnorfolk.org.uk

An independent charity working with and on behalf of older people throughout Norfolk.

Department of Trade and Industry       02072 155000    www.dti.gov.uk

Part of the government that assists employers with regulations such as minimum wage, working hours, etc.

Inland Revenue                    08457 143143    www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

The government department responsible for collecting taxes and National Insurance.

Department of Work and Pensions                  www.dwp.gov.uk

The government department that deals with claims for many welfare benefits and pensions.

ACAS                        08457 474747         www.acas.org.uk

Provides up to date information and independent advice to solve employment problems and improve performance.