Useful contacts
Action for Carers
0303 040 1234 (text us on 07714 075993)
Email [email protected]
Our Carer Helpline is open 9am-5pm, Monday, Thursday and Friday,
and 9am-6pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Surrey Young Carers service – call 01483 568269
Email [email protected]
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.
Other charities
Age UK Surrey – 01483 503 414
Alzheimer’s UK – 0300 222 11 22
Asthma UK – 0300 222 5800
Specific guidance on Asthma and Coronavirus here.
British Heart Foundation – 0300 330 3311
Specific guidance on heart conditions and Coronavirus here.
British Lung Foundation – 03000 030 555
Specific guidance on lung conditions and Coronavirus here.
Citizens Advice Centres – 03444 111 444
Specific advice on managing during Coronavirus here.
Crossroads Care Surrey – 01372 869970
Cystic Fibrosis Trust – 0300 373 1000
Dementia and Black and Minority Ethnic Carers – National dementia and Black and Minority Ethnic group, Meri Yaadain have worked with Dementia UK to create a guide for COVID for BAME families and carers
Diabetes UK – 0345 123 2399
Domestic Abuse – various, for men and women, listed here
Eating Disorders – a helpful guide for coping ‘First Steps ED_Self_Care during COVID-19.
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)
Specific guidance on mental health during Coronavirus here