Useful contacts
Action for Carers
0303 040 1234
Text (SMS) on 07723 486730
Email [email protected] for our Helpline
[email protected] for anything else, including booking on events and ordering materials.
Our Carer Helpline is open 9am-5pm, Monday, Thursday and Friday,
and 9am-6pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
NHS and Surrey County Council
NHS 111 Service – 111
Surrey Adult Social Care Line – 0300 200 1005
Surrey Children Social Care Line – 0300 470 9100 (option 1+2)
Surrey SEND Information Advice & Support Service 01737 737300
Mental Health Carers – 020 8547 8030
Social Service Out of hours emergency line – 01483 517 898
Surrey County Council Community Helpline – 0300 200 1008 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) Staff can advise on getting support in your community.
Surrey Carer Directory
The Surrey Care Services Directory is a guide to adult care services and related information for Surrey.
Surrey Care Services Directory
Healthwatch Surrey
Healthwatch Surrey champions the voice of local people to shape, improve and get the best from NHS, health and social care services.
They are independent and have statutory powers to make sure decision makers listen to the experiences of local people in order to influence and challenge current provision and future plans.
Their Helpdesk also provide reliable and trustworthy information and signposting about local health and social care services to help you get the support you need.
You can contact the team via:
- Telephone: 0303 303 0023
- SMS (text only) and WhatsApp: 07592 787533
- Email: [email protected]
Other charities
Age UK Surrey – 01483 503 414
Alzheimer’s UK – 0300 222 11 22
Asthma UK – 0300 222 5800
British Heart Foundation – 0300 330 3311
British Lung Foundation – 03000 030 555
Citizens Advice Centres – 03444 111 444
Crossroads Care Surrey – 01372 869970
Cystic Fibrosis Trust – 0300 373 1000
Diabetes UK – 0345 123 2399
Domestic Abuse – various, for men and women, listed here
Macmillan Cancer Support – 0808 808 00 00
National Autistic Society – 0808 800 4104
And Challenging Difficult Behaviour
Parkinson’s UK – 0808 800 0303
Rethink Mental Illness – advice for carers of people with severe mental illness
Samaritans – 116123 (calls do not appear on bills)
Working Families – Working Families
Other organisations
Mole Valley Life
Mole Valley Life has a number of services and different support for residents in this area, helping people to remain independent and get the most out of life, read more here.
They also have a specific service, Lifeline Alarms and Technology Care, helping people feel secure and stay independent at home. This service covers people in Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Spelthorne and Tandridge, and can be of particular help to carers.
Counselling Directory
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk The directory enables people struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor.