Carer support groups and organisations
There are a number of support groups and organisations for Wolverhampton carers.
These include:
Carers UK
Web: www.carersuk.org
E-mail: info@carersuk.org
Write:
Carers UK
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London
EC1A 4JT
Phone: 0808 808 777
Skills for Life
Offers training in daily skills and a social outlet for people, with learning disabilitiies.
Phone: 01902 571285
African Caribbean Community Initiative (ACCI)
Information and advice to all members of the African Caribbean community in Wolverhampton who suffer or have suffered from mental health problems.
African Caribbean Community Initiative
217 Waterloo Road
Newhampton Road East
Whitmore Reans
Wolverhampton
WV1 4BA
Phone: 01902 571231
AWAAZ - Asian Women's Adhikar Association
This organisation runs a carer support group for Asian women.
For further infomation contact:
AWAAZ
Waterloo Terrace
222 Newhampton Road East
Wolverhampton
Phone: 01902 571260/1
Alzheimer's Society
The Alzheimer's Society is a national organsation which provides practical support and information for people with dementia and their carers.
There is a local group which holds regular meetings at Whitmore Reans Health Centre.
Local helpline: 07071 225615.
National helpline: 0845 300 366.
Mencap
A national organisation that provides advice and help for people with a learning disability and their carers. To link to the website click here.
Helpline: 0808 808 111
Wolverhampton Mencap is a local offshoot that provides help and advice.
Phone: 01902 744969
autism.west midlands
The regional centre for help and information on autism.
Web: www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk
e-mail: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Phone: 0121 450 7575 (information helpline, open 10am-2pm), 0121 450 7580 or 0121 450 7582
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Information on all aspects of learning disability.
Phone: 01562 850251.
Down's Syndrome Association
Information about Down's Syndrome.
Phone: 0208 682 4001.
For further details contact Social Services' Carer Support Team on 01902 553409.