Links & Useful Telephone Numbers

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Carers

Carers UK: www.carersuk.org
Princess Royal Trust for Carers: www.carers.org
Department of Health: www.carers.gov.uk
Carers Centre Newcastle: 0191 260 3030
North Tyneside Carers: 0191 200 1111
Carers Direct: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect

Older People

Age Concern: www.ageconcern.org.uk / 0800 009966.
Help the Aged: www.helptheaged.org.uk / 020 7278 1114.
Counsel and Care: www.counselandcare.org.uk / 0845 300 7585.

Bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care: www.cruse.org.uk / 0870 167 1677.
Compassionate Friends: www.tcf.org.uk
Samaritans www.samaritans.org.uk / 08457 90 90 90

Cancer

CancerBackup: www.cancerbackup.org.uk / 0808 800 1234.
Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk / 0808 808 2020.
Marie Curie Cancer Care: www.mariecurie.org.uk
Cancer Black Care: www.cancerblackcare.org

Motor Neurone Disease

Motor Neurone Disease Association: www.mndassociation.org / 08457 62 62 62.

Multiple Sclerosis

MS Society: www.mssociety.org.uk / 0808 800 8000.

Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease Society: www.parkinsons.org.uk / 0808 800 0303.

Dementia

Alzheimer's Society: www.alzheimers.org.uk / 0845 300 0336.

Mental Health

MindinfoLine: www.mind.org.uk / 0845 766 0163.
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.uk / 08457 90 90 90.

Organising A Funeral

Natural Death Centre: www.naturaldeath.org.uk / 0871 288 2098.

Benefits & Money

Citizens Advice Bureau: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Macmillan Benefits Line: 0808 801 0304.
Benefit Enquiry Line: 0808 88 22 00.
Help the Aged's SeniorLine: 0808 800 6565.

As aforementioned, whether it’s one-to-one counselling, reflexology or just some practical advice on claiming Carers Benefits that’s required, our Support team will be available to address the needs of Carers.