Support Organisations in the Sandhurst and Owlsmoor Practice area
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross provide a free (donations appreciated) short term loan facility of mobility aids. Local facilities are based at:
- Farnham: 01252 715501
- Fleet: 01252 810774
- Yateley: 01252 872333
- Camberley: 0127620101
Dementia Advisory Service
Advice & support for those with dementia & their carers & family.
Based in Church Hill House, Turing Drive, Bracknell
E-mail Karen.white@berkshire.nhs.uk
Phone: 01344 823220
Diabetes UK Reading Support Group
Monthly meetings are held in St Andrews Church Hall, Craven Road Reading (next to Royal Berks Hospital)
Website www.diabetes.org.uk
E-mail: info@diabetes.org.uk
Phone: 0345 123 2399
Involve
Local support for local people starting up or developing a community or voluntary project .
Or
Volunteer your time, talent or skill in a variety of ways
Website: www.involve.community
Phone: 01344 304404 (Bracknell Forest)
Mencap Wokingham, Bracknell & District
Supporting people with learning disabilities and their carers. The Carers’ Group meets monthly at the Binfield office.
Website: www.wokinghambracknellmencap.org
E-mail: admin@wokinghammencap.org
Phone: 0300 777 8539
MS Support & Therapy Group
Meet at Farnborough Community Transport
Website: www.mssupport.org.uk
E-mail: farnboroughmsgroup@gmail.com
Contact Andrea Ballard on 01252 616451
Sandhurst Counselling Service
Counselling at St Michaels Pastoral Centre
Website: www.sandhurstcounselling.org.uk
Email: info@sandhurstcounselling.org.uk
Phone: 01252 873030 All calls are confidential
Sandhurst Day Centre
(Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 9BJ)
Providing support for older people in our community by providing a minibus service to collect and return members to and from the Centre and providing companionship, social activities, hot meals and various care facilities.
Website: http://www.sandhurstdaycentre.org.uk
E-mail: info@sandhurstdaycentre.org.uk
Phone: 01252 877601 (Diane Mayhew, Manager)
Sandhurst Stroke & Disabled Club
Support for both sufferers and Carers
Meet each month at St Michaels Pastoral Centre
Contact Mrs Pam Owles 01344 775698
The Silver Line
The Silver Line is a confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK, open every day and night of the year. Their specially trained helpline staff:
- Offer information, friendship and advice,
- Link callers to local groups and services
- Offer regular befriending calls
- Protect and support those who are suffering abuse and neglect
All calls are confidential and free.
Website: http://www.thesilverline.org.uk
Phone: 0800 4708090