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Local and national connections, big and small . . .

We maintain strong links with dozens of local community organisations, built up over many years.  Telford and Wrekin Council provide a great deal of information, advice and support within many different initiatives, together with small local voluntary groups and larger national charities.  They can all have a part to play in supporting carers in Telford & Wrekin.  

A4U
01743 539201 . advice@a4u.org.uk
Provides free and impartial information, advice and advocacy on all aspects of disability
Age UK Shropshire & Telford
01952 201803/216018 . telford.enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk
Advice, benefits help, befriending and general help for older people
All Age Carers Centre
01952 240209 . admin@telfordcarers.org.uk
Providing information, advice and support for carers of all ages from 5 upwards.
Alzheimers Society
01952 250392 . shropshire@alzheimers.org.uk
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by dementia
Headway Shropshire
01743 365565 . outreach@headwayshropshire.org.uk
Outreach, support and advice for those with stroke or brain damage 
Healthwatch Telford and Wrekin
01952 739540 . 
Empowering people to have their voice about local health and social care services and sharing peoples views with those who run the services
Homestart
01952 872280. homestarttelfordandwrekin1@gmail.com
Helping parents with young children, offering guidance, support and 1:1 sessions.
IMPACT 
01952 223165 . info@impactaas.co.uk
Counselling for those who are concerned about their own or someone else's emotional wellbeing and/or problematic behaviour
Macmillan Cancer Support
0808 808 0000 . Online contact form www.macmillan.org.uk
Support, advice and information for people living with, or caring for someone with cancer.
Senior Citizens Forum
07932 828333/07552 975676 . 
Supporting people in Telford in middle and later life, helping them have opinions heard, access information about services, maintain health and wellbeing and engage in activities and volunteering opportunities.
Stay
01952 291904 . info@staytelford.co.uk
Providing support and housing for young homeless people in Telford
Taking Part 
01743 363399 . takingpart@takingpart.co.uk
Independent service for people with health and social care needs in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
Telford Crisis Support
01952 586646. tcsfoodbank@gmail.com
Including Telford Foodbank the Telford Crisis Network was formed in 2012 and includes local service providers who have agreed to work cooperatively to provide a network for people in crisis in Telford and Wrekin.
Wrekin Housing Trust
01952 217100 . enquiries@wrekinhousinggroup.org.uk
The Wrekin Housing Trust is a large social housing provider of homes and services, also providing a range of other services across the Trust and other organisations.  Specialist knowledge includes sheltered housing, housing support, adapted housing and community alarms.

Our partners, AgeUK now have an Exercise Page on their website giving lots of links to find suggestions for keeping fit and healthy.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/shropshireandtelford/about-us/news/articles/2020/keeping-fit-at-home/

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