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Sensory Matters Worcestershire

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Benefits advice, Employment Law Advice, Relationship & Family Advice, Social Care, Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Computer /Digital Inclusion, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Befriending, Telephone Befriending, Disability Information& Advice, Loneliness, Job coaching, Generalist Support and Signposting, Health and Wellbeing

Description

Our new Sensory Matters service provides information, advice and guidance to any adult in Worcestershire living with a sensory impairents. Our Mission is to support blind, partially sighted, dual sensory loss, hard of hearing, deafened and d/Deaf people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We support individuals with sensory loss or difficulties related to their sensory impairment, their families, carers and friends. We also provide advice to professionals, members of the public, community groups and anyone else who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of people with sensory impairments. We have a large network of local and national professionals who we alongside, such as GP’s, opticians and other charities.

01905 723245

info@sensory-matters.org.uk

The Bradbury Centre, 2 Sansome Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1LH

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Daybreakers Ltd

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Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Befriending, Loneliness, Day centre, Health and Wellbeing

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At Daybreakers, we believe people living with dementia can stay at home longer when caregivers are supported—and that every day can be filled with joy, connection, and a sense of community. We offer a day care club at Jinney Ring, Hanbury Rd (between Droitwich and Bromsgrove), currently three times a week. We offer: A safe, enriching environment filled with purpose, fun, and belonging Daily person-centred activities: hobbies, exercise, and creative engagement Visiting entertainment, local group involvement, intergenerational activities, and regular trips out Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks—tailored to all dietary needs Personal care provided with dignity and respect A welcoming space where members and caregivers help shape the club together The first day a member attends the club is a trial day, costing just £20. After that, fees depend on the length and frequency of attendance. Our all-inclusive daily rate is £140 per day - this would include any trips out or entertainment and lunch. Please contact us for more details or to discuss funding options, as local authorities or charities may offer financial support.

07356 294332

info@daybreakers.co.uk

Keepers Cottage, Trench Lane, Sale Green, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 7LN

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Health Valued

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Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Loneliness, Health and Wellbeing

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Health Valued offers free physiotherapy assessment, treatment and health education services for a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Thanks to funding from the Oasis Warndon Community Hub and Platform Community Chest, we are able to offer physiotherapy assessments and treatments, free to the general public! We offer an initial 45 minute physiotherapy assessment and 30 minute follow assessments. We also conduct exercise and health promotion classes at Noble House in the Sanctuary Retirement Village (WR2), focusing on individual needs as well general health to create fun and engaging classes suitable for people of all abilities! (small charge per session)

07840295170

oliver.nightingale@healthvalued.org

Units 1 & 2, Steadings Business Centre,, Maisemore, Gloucester, GL2 8EY

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Carers and Communities

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Social Care, Other local help and support, Telephone Befriending

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The Integrated Carers Hub is supported by Worcestershire County Council and the three Clinical Commissioning Groups. The Hub supports unpaid adult carers across the County and builds on Carers and Communities current provision, by providing a one stop shop for carers. The services that we provide include: Carer Advisors: They provide information, advice and support by telephone and in drop in information points across the county. Health and Social Care Engagement and Community & Partnerships: The two teams work closely with partner organisations to raise awareness of the needs of carers, help us reach more carers and improve carer’s access to Hub services. Carer training: Adult carers can access information, advice, support and training, tailored to their individual needs all in one place. Carer Talktime: Regular telephone contact with one of our trained volunteers to reduce the isolation that carers can experience. Carer Groups: These 2 support groups are held once a month in 2 locations, run by carers but supported by Carers and Communities. To find out more, call the Carers’ helpline on 0300 012 4272, visit https://www.carersandcommunities.org.uk or email: mail@carersworcs.org.uk The helpline is open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, late opening on Wednesdays until 8pm.

01905 751340

referrals@carersworcs.org.uk

Polysec House, Blackpole Trading Estate West, Hindlip Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8TJ

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Redditch Borough Council Financial Independence Team

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Other local help and support, Generalist Support and Signposting

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Provide advice regarding how to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, also Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (Essential Living Fund) as well as advice regarding Crisis and Resilience Fund. We are also able to offer advise and signpost to other sources of support.

01527 534050

fit.team@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Kingfisher Shopping Centre, 5 George Walk, Redditch, B97 4HB

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Bromsgrove District Council Financial Independence Team

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Other local help and support, Generalist Support and Signposting

Description

Provide advice regarding how to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support, also Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (Essential Living Fund) as well as advice regarding Crisis and Resilience Fund. We are also able to offer advise and signpost to other sources of support.

01527 881213

fit.team@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA

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The Feeding Trust

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Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Disability Information& Advice, Generalist Support and Signposting

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The Feeding Trust is a charity dedicated to improving the health and life chances of children with developmental feeding difficulties, particularly those with medical and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The UK is making important progress in improving children’s diets through school food, Early Years programmes and national policy initiatives. However, a critical gap remains: Many children, particularly those with SEND, are not able to access or benefit from improved food provision. The Feeding Trust provides the Eating as Learning (EaL) Framework and Curriculum, an inclusive approach to teaching feeding skills through practical food education. Developed with parents, educators and healthcare professionals, EaL supports schools to build children’s feeding skills while strengthening collaboration between education, health care and families. EaL is delivered via: - School / early years training, inclusive food-based education and activities. - Parent coaching, education and community outreach. - Online resources, advice and support

0121 289 3204

admin@feedingtrust.org

17 The Square, Alvechurch, B48 7LA

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VIP Day Centre

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Social Care, Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Disability Information& Advice, Footcare, Gardening, Loneliness, Day centre

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VIP Day Centre (Valuing Individual People) is an inspiring, award winning day centre specialising in adult care. We support individuals to live well with all types of dementia, sensory impairments and disabilities, providing respite care and helping to combat social isolation. VIP Day Centres are committed to providing high quality holistic day care services to local communities in a stimulating and supportive environment where activities and care is person centred and planned around individuals' skills, abilities and aspirations, promoting social interaction, health and independence, boosting self-esteem and maintaining skills. Meeting others and maintaining or creating friendships at our centres will help to reduce social isolation within our community by providing opportunities to extend social networks, form relationships, maintain interests, activities and social involvement. This, in turn, will lead to improved sleep and improved relationships when your days are full of fun, laughter. music and peace of mind. All of our staff members are courteous, compassionate, supportive and all staff are enhanced DBS checked, qualified and highly trained in all aspects of care. A full list of our training can be found on our website. At VIP we believe all individuals can do anything that they wish to do as long as the right support and the right environment is in place. We have centres in Redditch, Bromsgrove and Worcester, open Monday-Friday from 9am- 5pm although hours can be extended as needed. There are many funding options available, please get in touch to find out more.

0330 174 0857

info@vipdaycentre.co.uk

VIP Day Centre Redditch, The Barn, Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0NR

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Signpost Broadway

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Other local help and support, Computer /Digital Inclusion, Buddy Service - Community well being, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Wheelchair Loan, Loneliness, Bereavement support

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Signpost is a local help and information centre. We can help with a range of issues, but mainly we signpost you to the relevant organisations to get you the help that you need. This could be for practical help, or to find leisure or social groups. We can help you access the Internet. We can help you download and complete forms online, eg. Blue badge applications You can use our copying, printing and scanning service at a reasonable cost

01386 859029

admin@signpost.info

4 Russell Square, Broadway, WR12 7AP

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Age UK Wyvern

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Benefits advice, Social Care, Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Computer /Digital Inclusion, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Finance Surgery, Handy Person, Housework & Shopping, Wheelchair Loan, Befriending, Telephone Befriending, Legal Surgery, Gardening, HSF

Description

Age UK Worcester & Malvern Hills is an independent, local charity for over 50s, living in and around Worcester City. We offer a range of services aiming to enhance later life: Our core service is information and advice on issues of concern to older people. An at home Benefit form-filling service for those unable to attend the office. Services which help to alleviate loneliness and social isolation; such as Luncheon and social clubs and telephone & visitor befriending services. Services to help older people remain in their own homes for as long as they wish, include; a handyperson scheme for odd jobs, installing keysafes and grab-rails and a cleaning and shopping service. We also offer one-to-one, digital inclusion/computer classes from our Worcester Office.

01905 724294

info@ageukwyvern.org

7 Shaw Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3QQ

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Dial South Worcestershire

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Other local help and support, Disability Information& Advice

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Dial South Worcestershire provides a free, confidential, high-quality information, advice and welfare benefit service for disabled people and carers. Our services include: • Telephone information service on a wide range of disability issues • Telephone disability benefit entitlement checks • Completing welfare benefit claim forms either face to face or over the telephone • Outreach locations for appointments across Worcestershire * Support with Attendance Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Pension Credit support coming soon • Assistance to complete blue badge forms, bus passes, disabled rail cards, access cards and much more We are shortly rebranding to Daisy Disability Support, A new website is under construction and new services will be available.

01905 27790

info@dialsworcs.org.uk

54 Friary Walk reg office and at 50 Friary Walk Disability Hub, Formerly Crowngate Centre, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 3LE

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The Circle of Hope - Gypsy, Roma and Traveller

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Debt advice, Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Energy advice, Housing Advice, Relationship & Family Advice, Social Care, Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Social, Luncheon & Craft Clubs, Befriending, Telephone Befriending, Disability Information& Advice, Discrimination Advice, Loneliness, Domestic abuse, Womens empowerment, Suicide Bereavement Services, Generalist Support and Signposting

Description

We are a group in WORCS helping & supporting families from Gypsy, Romany & Traveller backgrounds. We offer: SUPPORT & ADVICE FORM FILLING BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT SUPPORT A LISTENING EAR STAY & PLAY SESSIONS COFFEE MORNINGS LETTER & EMAIL WRITING ATTENDING & MAKING APPOINTMENTS HOME OR SITE VISITS HELP WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SIGNPOSTING AND SO MUCH MORE

07958 566753

GRTSERVICES_WORCS@outlook.com

Smiths Orchard, Kemerton Rd, Tewkesbury, Worcestershire, GL20 7GJ

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Citizens Advice Worcester

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Debt advice, Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Energy advice, PensionWise, Housing Advice, Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme, Housing Legal Help/Help at court, Smartmove, Smartlets, Employment Law Advice, Relationship & Family Advice, Consumer Advice Goods, Social Care, Community and Home Support, Immigration, Other local help and support, Computer /Digital Inclusion, Macmillan - Benefits advice Service, St Richards - Benefit Advice Service, Disability Information& Advice, Discrimination Advice, Pensions, Act on Energy Debt

Description

Citizens Advice Worcester is an independent service providing a free, confidential and impartial advice and support to everybody. We provide information/ advice on Debt, Benefits, Housing, Family, Employment, Public Law, pensions and many other general areas of advice. Our aims are to: • Provide the advice people need for the problems they face • Improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives • Help prevent homelessness through advice, advocacy, practical assistance and support to those in need

0344 4111 303

advice@cabwhabac.org.uk

The Hopmarket, The Foregate, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DL

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Onside

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Relationship & Family Advice, Social Care, Community and Home Support, Other local help and support, Men in Sheds, Disability Information& Advice, Loneliness, Job coaching

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ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way. In support of this belief we provide a range of support and services to ensure fairness and equality for adults who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. ONSIDE is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help. We make a difference to the lives of over 8500 people a year through our dedicated team of experienced staff and volunteers recruited, trained and supported to work as advocates, mentors, befrienders and appropriate adults.

0190527525

Accesshub@onside-advocacy.org.uk

Williamson House, 14 Charles Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2AQ

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Worcestershire Association of Carers Social Prescribing Team

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Community and Home Support, Other local help and support

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01905 751340

referrals@carersworcs.org.uk

Polysec House, Blackpole Trading Estate West, Hindlip Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8TJ

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