Chronic Pain Support Group
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Southport shop mobility. 23-25 Scarisbrick Avenue. PR8 1NW www.southportshopmobility.co.uk
New website from Cardiff University www.paincommunitycentre.org
Ainsdale Centre for health and Wellbeing 01704 387130
Southport Centre for Health and Wellbeing 01704 385101
PALS (Patient and Liaison Service) Any concerns about your treatment? Or just a query? PALS are here to help- free phone 0800 218 2333
Different Strokes A superb website for stroke survivors up to the age of 65 www.differentstrokes.co.uk
Free Cinema entry (well not quite) but this card will allow you to take a carer with you for free! The Card costs £5.50 per year for unlimited use. www.ceacard.co.uk
Sweet indulgences Local stockists of old fashioned sweets. 44 Station Road Ainsdale Telephone 01704 570416 www.sweeti.co.uk
Martin’s Money Tips- A wealth of money saving ideas. www.moneysavingexpert.com
Radar Key- this magical oversized key will allow you to use many public toilets within the uk when they may otherwise be locked.The National Key Scheme offers disabled people independent access to around 7,000 locked public toilets around the country.
The Radar organisation also provides a wealth of information for the disabled. www.radar.org.uk
Direct Enquiries, The Nationwide Access Register, was developed in partnership with RADAR and the Employers’ Forum on Disability to provide people with information about disabled access in buildings and premises all across the UK. The register has expanded since its creation to include additional information for parents such as pushchair access. Direct Enquiries works with all the organisations registered, these companies provide Direct Enquiries with comprehensive information
about their disabled access and facilities. www.directenquiries.com
NHS direct Health advice and local services 24 hours a day. Phone number 0845 46 47
Queenscourt Hospice www.queensourt.org.uk
Swine Flu, General information about swine flu, call the information line on
0800 1 513 513 or go to www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
Warm Front Scheme - may offer you a FREE home insulation package!
Tel. number 0800 316 2805
Winter fuel payments Tel. Number 0845 915 15 15
Heating rebate scheme Tel. Number 0800 316 6012
The Home Heat Helpline Tel. Number 0800 33 66 99
Citizen’s Advice Bureau http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
24 Wright St, Southport 01704 531456
11 Duke St, Formby 01704 875078
Benefits Advice line (Sefton) 0151 934 3660
Royal British Legion – to help families of ex-servicemen and women
Whitehouse Lane, Formby 01704 877477
The Samaritans
32 Union St, Southport 01704 538038
Alder Centre
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital 0151 252 5391
Listening Ear counselling http://www.listeningearmerseyside.org.uk/about/counselling.htm
Click here for Helplines you can call at any time if you feel very low.
Useful links
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