Links

Links

Here are a selection of agencies and organisations that you may find useful:

 

A.C.A.S
Help and information regarding employment issues.
 01252 811868

www.acas.org.uk

 

B.A.S.I.C Brain and Spinal Injury Charity
The Neurocare Centre, 554 Eccles New Rd, Salford, M5 1AL.
0870 7500000

enquires@basiccharity.org.uk

www.basiccharity.org.uk

 

Department of Work and Pensions
Government agency responsible for benefits.
Public enquires Office:

020 7712 2171
For local offices see telephone book

www.awp.gov.uk

 

British Brain and Spine Foundation Charity
Organisation providing information and a helpline.
 0808 808 1000

www.brainandspine.org.uk

 

British Epilepsy Association Charity
Organisation providing information and support about epilepsy.
 0808 800 5050

helpline@epilepsy.org.uk

www.epilepsy.org.uk

 

Carers UK
Information and support for people who are caring at home.
020 7490 8818

info@carersuk.org

www.carersuk.org

 

Citizens Advice Bureau
Independent advice on issues such as benefits, employment, debt etc.
Local office numbers in telephone directory

(National Association of CAB 0207 8332181)

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

 

CRUSE
Bereavement care charity offering bereavement counselling and support-See telephone book for local branch.
0870 167 1677

helpline@crusebereavementcare.rg.uk

www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

 

Different Strokes
Support for younger stroke survivors.
 0845 1307172

www.differentstrokes.co.uk

 

DVLA
Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority, Drivers Medical Group, DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1DL.
Medical Enquiries

0870 6000301

www.dvla.gov.uk

 

Headway
Charity providing information and support for individuals with brain injury.
See local telephone book for local branches.
0808 800 244

enquires@headway.org.uk

www.headway.org.uk

 

National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE), Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 ORJ.
01494 601400

www.epilepsynse.org.uk

 

NHS Direct
Telephone and Internet advice on medical queries.
0845 4647

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

 

Relate
Charity providing relationship counselling.
See telephone book for local branches.
www.relate.org.uk

 

The Stroke Association
National Charity providing support and information.
0207 5660300

www.stroke.org.uk

 

Subarachnoid Haemorrhage & Cerebral Aneurysm Support Groups
Support groups for patients and families who have been affected by subarachnoid haemorrhage and/or cerebral aneurysms are


„ Wessex Neurological Centre Southampton General Hospital

023 8079 8428


„ BASIC - Brain and Spinal Injury Charity The Neurocare Centre 554 Eccles New Road Salford

 0161 707 6441