Useful contacts
Action for Carers
0303 040 1234
Text (SMS) on 07723 486730
Email [email protected]
And use [email protected] if the carer is under 18.
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
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.