Dacorum Mencap Adults Directory 2009
Dacorum Mencap Adult
Directory June 2014
Directory of services for Adults with a
learning disability
Dacorum Mencap
Registered Charity No 212549
48 High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 3AF
Telephone and Fax: 01442 247675
Email: admin@dacorummencap.org.uk
Dacorum Mencap has endeavored to print up to date
information but we cannot accept any responsibility if an
organisation has closed or contact information has changed.
Dacorum Mencap Adults Directory 2009
How to use this directory
This directory is sorted into categories by what Dacorum Mencap thinks its main service, these services are:
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Advice, Support and Therapy
Advocacy
Benefits
Carers Support
Communication help
Continence
Day services
Direct Payments
Education
Employment
Equipment
Grants
Holidays
Hospitals
Housing and Accommodation
Leisure, Recreation and Sport
Local Health and Social Care
Local Organisations
Mencap
National Organisations
Personalisation
Police and Legal Services
 Respite care
 Specific disabilities and
conditions
 Transport and Mobility
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
They are then sorted alphabetically.
There is an index in the back on page 60, which is sorted in alphabetical order, which is best if you are looking for something in
particular.
If you see that something is incorrect, know information has changed or think of something we have missed, please email
admin@dacorummencap.org.uk
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NAME OF
ORGANISATION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
PHONE
EMAIL
WEBSITE
SERVICE
Adult Care
Services, AP2109
Apsley 2
Brindley Way
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP3 9BF
Provides leaflets on: Support for
Carers, Benefits for Carers, Advice
for Carers (legal information,
Power of Attorney etc.) These can
be obtained from the Community
Leaning Disability Teams. Carers
can also ask for an assessment for
their needs.
All of Hertfordshire
and Emergency
number: 01438
737400, Hemel:
01442 454444,
dacorum.ld@herfordshire.
gov.uk
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Dacorum
CLDT'
Advice, Support
and Therapy
Age UK Dacorum,
Half Moon Yard
High Street
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 3AE
Age UK Dacorum run a number of
day centres and run a befriending
service. They also have a
handyperson scheme who will do
small jobs, free of charge. They
also provide a telephone service,
hospital discharge service and
carers support.
Local: 01442
259049, National
Free Helpline:
0800 00 99 66
admin@ageukdacorum.or
g.uk
http://www.ageuk.org.u
k/dacorum
Advice, Support
and Therapy
BILD, (British
Institute for
Learning
Disabilities),
Birmingham
Research Park,
97 Vincent Drive,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2SQ
General information about Learning
Disabilities
01214156960
enquiries@bild.org.uk
www.bild.org.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
Breakspeare
Counselling
Service
For parents and carers of children
or adults with learning disabilities
01923 269125
Advice, Support
and Therapy
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British
Association/
College of
Occupational
Therapists
Has on-line directory of registered
private OTs
0800 389 4873
Advice and information to carers
01992 586969
Debt advice
Challenging
Behaviour
Foundation, c/o
The Old
Courthouse, New
Road Avenue,
Chatham, Kent,
ME4 6BE
Citizens Advice
Bureau,
Berkhamsted, Civic
Centre
161 The High
Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 3HD
Carers in Herts.
The Red House
119 Fore Street
Hertford,
Hertfordshire.
SG14 1AX
CAP: Christians
Against Poverty,
Jubilee Mill, North
Street, Bradford,
BD1 4EW
www.cot.co.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
contact@carersinherts.org
.uk
http://www.carersinhert
s.org.uk/
Advice, Support
and Therapy
01274 760720
info@capuk.org
www.capuk.org
Advice, Support
and Therapy
Aims to improve lives and
conditions of people with learning
difficulties and challenging
behaviour
01634 838739
info@thecbf.org.uk
www.thecbf.org.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
Offer advice on a wide range of
subjects including Welfare
Benefits, Housing, Legal Aid,
Financial Matters and Consumer
Advice. Please make an
appointment before visiting the
Bureau.
Open, by
appointment only,
on Mon-Fri, 10am1pm, Drop in on
Wed
01442 866930
www.citizensadvice.org
.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
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Citizens Advice
Bureau, Hemel
Hempstead: Dacre
House, 19 Hillfield
Road, HP2 4AA
Offer advice on a wide range of
subjects including Welfare
Benefits, Housing, Legal Aid,
Financial Matters and Consumer
Advice. Please make an
appointment before visiting the
Bureau.
Drop in Mon, Tue,
Thurs 9.40am12.30pm
Pre booked
appointments from
1.15pm-4.00pm
08444 111444
0300 3300 650
Dacorum First
Credit Union,
Suites 1&2, 11 The
Bridge,
Bridge St.
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1EG
The service aims to provide
facilities for saving and loaning to
members who are saving. Anyone
who lives or works in Dacorum can
apply for membership. Opening
Hours: Monday 7.00pm-8.00pm;
Friday 12 noon-1.30pm; Saturday
9.00am-10.30am.
01442 240250
07588 735477
Dacorum
Women's Aid,
Sanctuary House
PO Box 190
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP2 4GH
Dacorum Women's Aid can offer
temporary accommodation for
women both with or without
children to escape from domestic
violence. Also see National
Domestic Violence Helpline
Hertfordshire
Helpline (10am to
8pm Monday to
Friday): 08 088 088
088
Disability Law
Services, 12 City
Forum, 250 City
Road, London,
EC1V 8AF
Advice on benefits, employment
etc. with reference to disability
legislation
Helpline: 020 7791
9800
Druglink Ltd.,
Trefoil House, Red
Lion Lane, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP3 9TE
Offers advice and information on
drug related issues
01923 260733
www.dacorumcab.org.u
k
Advice, Support
and Therapy
dfcultd@yahoo.co.uk
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search Dacorum
First Credit Union
Advice, Support
and Therapy
info.dwa@virgin.net
www.dacorumwomen.o
rg.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
www.dls.org.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
www.druglink.co.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
admin@dls.org.uk
druglink@druglink.ltd.uk
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Frank
National drugs helpline
0800 776600
Hertfordshire
County Council
Trading
Standards
The people to contact if you are not
happy with something you have
bought or have paid to use.
Anything from damaged goods to
second hand cars.
Consumer Direct
helpline: 08454
040506
HertsHelp,
Hertlands House,
Primett Road,
Stevenage,
Hertfordshire, SG1
3EE
HertsHelp provides information and
advice on a vast array of topics,
including equipment, transport,
benefits, disability rights and
sources of support.
0300 123 4044
Men’s Advice
Line, 1st Floor
Downstream
Building, 1 London
Bridge, London,
SE1 9BG
A confidential helpline for any man
who is or has experienced violence
from their partners or ex-partners.
Helpline: 0808 801
0327
National Debt
Line, Tricorn
House,51-53
Hagley
Road,Edgbaston,
Birmingham B16
8TP
Can provide telephone advice on
handling your debts.
0808 808 4000
www.talktofrank.com
Advice, Support
and Therapy
www.hertsdirect.org/tra
dingstandards,
www.consumerdirect.g
ov.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
info@hertshelp.net
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search ‘HertsHelp’
Advice, Support
and Therapy
info@mensadviceline.org.
uk
www.mensadviceline.or
g.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
www.nationaldebtline.o
rg
Advice, Support
and Therapy
frank@talktofrank.com
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National Domestic
Violence Helpline,
Women's Aid
Federation of
England, Head
Office, PO BOX
391, Bristol, BS99
7WS,
A 24-hour freephone helpline for
people experiencing domestic
violence or abuse.
Patient Advice
and Liaison
Service- PALS,
Charter House,
Parkway, Welwyn
Garden City, Herts.
AL8 6JL
PALS provides confidential advice
and support for anyone using
services from West Herts. Primary
Care Trust.
helpline@womensaid.org.
uk
www.womensaid.org.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
01923 217198
pals@whht.nhs.uk
Go to
www.hertdirect.org then
search Patient Advice
and Liaison Service.
Advice, Support
and Therapy
Turning Point.
Standon House, 21
Mansell Street,
London, E1 8AA
Turning Point assists those who
are challenged by drugs and/or
alcohol to help turn their lives
around. They offer a Structured
Day Program, alternative therapies
to include swimming, acupuncture,
art therapy & percussion therapy.
We offer key work, counselling, a
drop in advice and information
service with evening appointments
available.
020 7481 7600
info@turningpoint.co.uk
www.turningpoint.co.uk
Advice, Support
and Therapy
POhWER
Advocacy
Agency, PO Box
14043,
Birmingham, B6
9BL
Provides one to one advocacy for
people with a learning disability.
0300 456 2370
pohwer@pohwer.net
www.pohwer.net
Advocacy
0808 2000 247
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Carer’s Allowance
Unit, Palatine
House, Lancaster
Road, Preston,
Lancashire, PR1
1HB
Child and
Working Tax
Credits helpline,
Tax Credits Office,
Preston, PR1 4AT
Dacorum
Borough Council
Housing and
Council Tax
Support, The
Benefits Section,
Civic Centre,
Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
1HH
Information about claiming Carer's
Allowance
0345 608 4321
cau.customerservices@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
0345 300 3900
www.gov.uk/carersallowance-unit
Benefits
www.gov.uk/contactthe-tax-credit-office
Benefits
This Section might be able to
provide some assistance especially
to those living in council
accommodation or over 65 years of
age.
01442 867868
housing.benefits@dacoru
m.gov.uk
www.dacorum.gov.uk/
Benefits
Disability Benefits
Helpline
For assistance with disability
benefits (PIP is being phased in to
replace DLA)
DLA –
0345 712 3456
PIP –
0345 850 3322
PIP claim line –
0800 917 2222
DLA: dcpu.customerservices@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
www.gov.uk/disabilitybenefits-helpline.
Benefits
Hertfordshire
County Council
Benefits Advice
Can give general benefit advice.
Contact should be made through
Adult Services.
Got to
www.hertsdirect.org/
and search 'benefit
advice'
Benefits
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Job Centre Plus,
Government
Buildings, 1
Waterhouse Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts. HP1 1EU
Centre for information on jobs and
benefits in Hemel Hempstead
0345 604 3719 (to
claim benefits),
Hemel branch: new
benefits: 0800 055
6688
Existing benefits:
0345 608 8545
Tax Office, Inland
Revenue, 2nd
Floor, Civic Centre,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts, HP1 1HH
They deal with tax enquires and
should be able to offer advice and
assistance.
0844 474 0101
Breakaway for
Carers, Apsley 2,
Brindley Way
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire HP3
9BF
This is a Hertfordshire County
Council service provided through
Adult Care services. It aims to
enable relatives and friends who
look after dependent people of any
age to take a break by arranging
for someone else to take over.
Referral is by GP, voluntary
agencies or by clients self referral.
Services include Sitting
(companionship and support),
Sleep-in care and Host families
(short stay away from home)
01442 454280
Carers in
Hertfordshire
(County Wide),
The Red House,
119 Fore Street,
Hertford, SG14
1AX.
A county-wide organisation, set up
to provide information and support
to carers. Information is provided
free of charge on: local practical
services, support groups,
residential and home care services,
transport, holidays, equipment for
daily living and benefits.
01992 586969
breakaway@hertfordshire.
gov.org
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www.jobcentreplus.gov.
uk
Benefits
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Benefits
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search Break
Away for Carers.
Carers Support
www.carersinherts.org.
uk
Carers Support
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Carers in
Hertfordshire
(Local), St
Thomas’ Centre,
Langley Road,
Watford, HD17
4PN
Information and support for carers
in the local area. They also provide
training and support.
Carers UK, 20
Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4LX
Information and support for carers,
they also have political campaigns
for appreciation and increasing
support for carers.
Carer’s Trust,
32-36 Loman
Street, London,
SE1 0EH
Voluntary organisation offering help
to carers and people with care
needs. They provide care workers
for a specific period of time to do
tasks carers usually carry out, to
give them much needed time off.
Carer’s National
Helpline: 0844 800
4361
Association of
Speech &
Language
Therapists in
Independent
Practice,
Coleheath Bottom,
Speen, Princes
Risborough, Bucks,
HP27 0SZ
Information on independent speech
and language therapy
01494 488306
01923 239003
west.team@carersinherts.
org.uk
www.carersinherts.org.
uk
Carers Support
info@carersuk.org
www.carersuk.org
Carers Support
info@carers.org
www.carers.org
Carers Support
www.helpwithtalking.co
m
Communication
help
020 7378 4999
Helpline: 0808 808
7777
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Cued Speech
Association UK9
Jawbone Hill,
Dartmouth, Devon,
TQ6 9RW
Cued Speech is a method of
signing for the deaf which clarifies
the lip patterns of normal speech
by using eight hand-shapes in four
positions near the mouth. In this
way every sound uttered looks
clearly different. It can be learnt in
about 20 hours.
01803 832 784
Herts. Interpreting
& Translation
Service, 48 High
Street, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP1 3AF
Covers most languages. May be a
charge
01442 867212 or
0845 4500273
Makaton Charity
(The), Westmead
House, Westmead,
Farnborough,
GU14 7LP
Makaton is a form of
communication using speech,
gesture and facial expression. It is
commonly used for children and
adults with learning disabilities
which effect communication.
01276 606760
Attends, Unit 9
Mariner Court,
Calder Park,
Wakefield, WF4
3FL
Supplier of incontinence products.
Referral via GP, school nurse etc.
Enquiries: 0845
6013272
Head Office: 01924
889 260
info@cuedspeech.co.uk
www.cuedspeech.co.uk
Communication
help
interpreting@communitya
ction dacorum.org.uk
www.hertsinterpreting.o
rg
Communication
help
info@makaton.org
www.makaton.org
Communication
help
,
attendslifestyles@attends
healthcare.com
www.attends.co.uk/
Continence
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Bladder and
Bowel
Foundation,
SATRA Innovation
ParkRockingham
RoadKettering,
Northants, NN16
9JH
Continence
Advisory Service,
Park Drive Clinic,
Park Drive,
Baldock, Herts,
SG7 6EN
Provide an information service for
those with, or are caring for, those
with continence problems. They
have taken over the Continence
Foundation and InContact.
01536 533255,
Nurse Helpline:
0845 345 0165
Advice on incontinence products.
For deliveries check 'Attends'
For St Albans,
Harpenden or
Hemel: Harpenden
Memorial Hospital
on 01462 492502
info@bladderandbowelfou
ndation.org
Adult Care
Services, Jarman
Day Centre, Old
Crabtree Lane, off
St Albans Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP2 4EX
Jarman Day Centre is a Herts.
Adult Care Service for adults with
Learning Disabilities who have a
wide variety of needs and live in
the Dacorum area. There is a
daytime programme of activities,
both centre based and in the
community, creating opportunities
to learn new skills and develop
confidence.
01442 255903
jarman.dayservice@hertfo
rdshire.gov.uk
Earthworks,
Hixberry Lane, St
Albans, Herts, AL4
0TZ
Based in St Albans it offers day
services and training in gardening.
May offer placements to people
from Dacorum.
01727 847311 or
07981 052248
earthworks@earthworksst
albans.co.uk
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www.bladderandbowelf
oundation.org
Continence
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Continence
Advisory Service'
Continence
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Jarman
Day Centre'
Day services
www.earthworksstalban
s.co.uk
Day services
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Sunnyside Rural
Trust, c/o Civic
Centre, 161-163
High Street,
Berkhamsted, HP4
3HD
They provide a sheltered
agriculture-based day service for
people who have learning
disabilities. It has centres based at
two separate sites in the
Berkhamsted area, and one in
Hemel Hempstead Open Mon- Fri,
9am to 3pm. Referral through
Community Learning Disability.
The Waterside
Centre, 63
Waterside, Kings
Langley, WD4 8HE
Open Monday to Friday: 9.30am3.30pm. Waterside is a flexible,
general purpose day care service
with education and training
opportunities for adults with
learning disabilities. It provides
meaningful activities to develop
clients' potential and extend their
range. Referral through Community
Learning Disability Team.
Leonard Cheshire
Direct Payments
Connexions, First
Floor, Farnham
House, Six Hills
Way, Stevenage,
SG1 2QF
www.sunnysideruraltru
st.org.uk
Day services
01923 260092
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Waterside
Centre'
Day services
Leonard Cheshire Direct Payments
Support Scheme offer home visits,
advice and support with Direct
Payments
01295 713250
www.leonardcheshire.org/directpay
ments
Direct Payments
Available to those from 13-19 years
old and up to 25 if they have a
learning disability. Connexions is a
youth service providing advice,
guidance, support and personal
development services. Information
on careers, learning, money,
housing, health, rights and
relationships.
0300 123 4043
www.youthconnexionshertfordshire.org
Education
01442 863364
info@sunnysideruraltrust.
org.uk
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Foxes Academy
The Esplanade
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5QP
Foxes Academy is a training hotel
and catering college for young
people with learning disabilities.
They run a hotel which teaches its
students different parts of the
hospitality business.
01643 708529
Learndirect, 1st
Floor South, Swan
Court Waterhouse
Street Hemel
Hempstead HP1
1DS
Offers flexible online training which
is available at Pitman Training, the
Hemel Hempstead Learndirect
centre, or from any computer that
has access to the internet
National: 0800
101901, Hemel:
01442 867810
Oaklands College,
Redbourn Centrealongside St Luke's
School
South and West Transition
Programme. Duration: Up to 2
years. This is a transition
programme for young people aged
16-18 with moderate learning
difficulties to prepare for full lime
education or training on a main
college campus.
Contact the college
through the main
switchboard: 01727
737080
Oaklands College,
St Peters Road, St
Albans
Oaklands College currently make
provision for approximately 800
students with learning difficulties
and/or disabilities. The provision
available is diverse and range from
support to students on mainstream
courses through to highly
specialised programmes for
students with profound and
complex leaning difficulties. If you
would like special guidance about
these programmes please contact
the college.
01727 737080
www.foxesacademy.ac.
uk
Education
www.learndirect.co.uk
Education
help.line@oaklands.ac.uk
www.oaklands.ac.uk
Education
help.line@oaklands.ac.uk
www.oaklands.ac.uk
Education
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West Herts.
College, Dacorum
Campus,
Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead
A part time programmes are
offered at Cassio (Watford) and
Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead)
campus for adults with learning
difficulties. A varied programme is
run over four days following the
Essential Skills Award.
Work Solutions,
Apsley One
Brindley Way
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP3 9BF
Work Solutions offers help and
support to people whose situation
makes it difficult for them to get
and keep a job. They also help
employers to implement their equal
opportunities policies. However,
they can only help people who
meet Adult Care Services eligibility
criteria, incapacity benefit
claimants and lone parents on
income support.
Emarketplace
Buy equipment and daily living
aids, find a service to make life
easier at home, or find residential
care, supported housing or nursing
homes in Hertfordshire.
British Red Cross
(Medical Loans),
1/2 Hammer Lane,
Adeyfield, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.
HP2 4EU,
Equipment, such as wheelchairs,
commodes, walking aids and bath
equipment, for short-term loans of
up to 6 weeks.
01923 812000 or
01923 812345.
01442 454464
worksolutionswest@hertsc
c.gov.uk
01442 260157
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www.westherts.ac.uk
Education
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Work
Solutions'
Employment
www.hertsdirect.org/ser
vices/emarketplace
Emarketplace
www.redcross.org.uk
Equipment
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Equipment
Provided by
Health or Social
Services
In general most equipment can
only be provided once as
assessment has been completed
by an Occupational Therapist or
District Nurse, or by a member of
Adult Care Services Team. For
further information contact either
your G.P Surgery or Adult Care
Services team locally. This type of
equipment might include hospital
beds, commodes, hoists, pressure
relieving and those for
incontinence.
Health Centre,
Hemel Hempstead:
Marlowes
Occasionally have equipment for
use. Referrals through GP or
Community Nurse.
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Adult Care
Services'
Equipment
General Inquires:
01442 216062
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Health
Centre'
Equipment
Health Centre,
Tring: Station Road
Occasionally have equipment for
use. Referrals through GP or
Community Nurse.
01442 823600
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Health
Centre'
Equipment
Hertfordshire
Action on
Disability (HAD),
Woodside Centre
The Commons
Welwyn Garden
City
Hertfordshire
AL7 4DD
This service for disabled people
where equipment can be viewed as
there is a permanent exhibition. An
Occupational Therapist is available
via referral from Adult Care
Services.
General Inquires:
01707 324581
Wheelchair Hire:
01707 384260
www.hadnet.org.uk
Equipment
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Millbrook
Healthcare,
2 Maxted
CourtMaxted
RoadHemel
HempsteadHerts.H
P2 7BL
A wheelchair repair service. The
wheelchair clinic also refers clients
to the Special Seating Clinic which
is based at the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.
Referrals are through Community
Learning Disability Team or
specialist health staff as St Peter's
House for people with a learning
disability who need a wheelchair.
NHS Wheelchair
Clinic, Parkway,
Birdcroft Road,
Welwyn Garden
City, Herts, AL8
6EH
The clinic assesses clients' needs
and supplies them with a
wheelchair if appropriate.
RADAR key
A key for opening disabled toilets
nationwide is available from
Dacorum Borough Council at the
Civic Centre, Hemel Hempstead.
£2 (proof of disability may be
required)
Telephones for
the Blind Fund, 7
Huntersfield Close,
Reigate, Surrey,
RH2 0DX
Telephones for the Blind provide
telephones for the blind residents
of the UK and raises funds for this
purpose.
01737 248032
Dacorum
Community Trust,
48 High Street
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP1 3AF
Gives small grants to groups and
individuals in the Dacorum area.
01442 231396
01442 240541
service@millbrookhealthc
are.co.uk
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Millbrook
Healthcare'
Equipment
01707 386860
Hertfordshire.wheelchairse
rvice@nhs.net
www.hertschs.nhs.uk
Equipment
Equipment
mk@dctrust.org.uk
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Equipment
www.dctrust.org.uk
Grants
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Break, 1 Montague
Road, Sheringham,
Norfolk, NR26
8WN
Holidays for adults and children
with special care needs
01263 822161
office@break-charity.org
www.break-charity.org
Holidays
Family Holiday
Association, 3
Gainsford Street,
London, SE1 2NE
For families on low incomes,
referred by a welfare agent. Must
have at least one child aged 3 or
over.
020 31170650
info@FamilyHolidayAssoci
ation.org.uk
www.familyholidayasso
ciation.org.uk
Holidays
Foxes Academy
The Esplanade
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5QP
Foxes Academy is a training hotel
and catering college for young
people with learning disabilities.
They run a hotel, for the general
public, which teaches its students
different parts of the hospitality
business.
01643 708529
www.foxesacademy.ac.
uk
Holidays
HAD (Herts.
Association for
the Disabled),
Woodside Centre,
The Commons,
Welwyn Garden
City, Herts, AL7
4DD
Organise holidays and run a hotel
at Clacton-on-sea.
01707 324581
www.hadnet.org.uk
Holidays
Herts.
Convalescent
Trust, 140 North
Road, Hertford,
SG14 2BZ
Can sometimes give grants
towards convalescence, breaks
after a period of illness, where a
particular need exists both for the
carer and patient.
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Herts.
Convalescent Trust'
Holidays
info@hadnet.co.uk
01992 505886
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Livability, 50
Scrutton Street,
London, EC2A
4XQ
Offers specialist accommodation
and hotels in the UK for those with
disabilities.
020 7452 2000
info@livability.org.uk
www.livability.org.uk
Holidays
Options Holidays,
Greyhound Farm
House, Barnsley,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 5EF
Not-for-profit organisation
supplying supported holidays for
people with learning disabilities
07000 790348,
01285 740491
office@optionsholidays.co
.uk
www.optionsholidays.c
o.uk
Holidays
Royal Mencap
Society
Will provide a holiday directory and
sometimes consider requests for
grants towards holidays.
020 7696 5519
hoildayfund@mencap.org.
uk
Tourism for All
UK, 7a Pixel Mill,
44 Appleby Road,
Kendal, Cumbria,
LA9 6ES
Information and support for people
with disabilities, regarding
accessible tourism, also respite
centres
0845 124 9971
01539 726 111
info@tourismforall.org.uk
www.tourismforall.org.u
k
Holidays
Vitalise, Holidays
Enquiries and
Bookings, 212
Business Design
Centre, 52 Upper
Street, London, N1
0QH
Information on holidays and respite
care for severely disabled people.
For more information check the
website or call.
General Enquires:
0845 345 1972
info@vitalise.org.uk
www.vitalise.org.uk
Holidays
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Holidays
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Harpenden
Memorial
Hospital, Carlton
Road, Harpenden,
Hertfordshire, AL5
4TA
Local Hospital
01582 760196
www.westhertshospital
s.nhs.uk
Hospital
Hemel Hempstead
General, Hillfield
Road, Hemel
Hempstead, HP2
4AD
Local Hospital
01442 213141 or
0845 402 4331
www.westhertshospital
s.nhs.uk
Hospital
Luton &
Dunstable
Hospital, Lewsey
Road, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU4
0DZ
Local Hospital
01582 491122 or
0845 127 0 127
www.ldh.nhs.uk
Hospital
Mount Vernon
Hospital,
Rickmansworth
Road, Northwood,
Middlesex, HA6
2RN
Local Hospital
01923 826111
www.thh.nhs.uk
Hospital
Queen Elizabeth II
Hospital,
Howlands, Welwyn
Garden City, AL7
4HQ
Local Hospital
01438 314 333
www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
Hospital
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St Albans City
Hospital, Waverley
Road, St Albans,
AL3 5PN
Local Hospital
01727 866122 or
0845 402 4330
www.westhertshospital
s.nhs.uk
Hospital
Watford General
Hospital, Vicarage
Road, Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD18 0HB
Local General Hospital with A&E
01923 244366 or
0845 402 4332
www.westhertshospital
s.nhs.uk
Hospital
Adult Care
Services Group
Homes: 139 Lawn
Lane, Hemel
Hempstead, HP3
9JF
These group homes are operated
by HCC Adult Care Services in
Dacorum. The area management
team is located at 130 Lawn Lane.
Referral through Adult Care
Services.
1442 263504
Housing and
Accommodation
Adult Care
Services Group
Homes: 150
Jupiter Drive,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP2 5NP
These group homes are operated
by HCC Adult Care Services in
Dacorum. The area management
team is located at 130 Lawn Lane.
Referral through Adult Care
Services.
1442 256092
Housing and
Accommodation
Adult Care
Services Group
Homes: 35
Micklefield Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP2 4PF
These group homes are operated
by HCC Adult Care Services in
Dacorum. The area management
team is located at 130 Lawn Lane.
Referral through Adult Care
Services.
1442 232774
Housing and
Accommodation
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Aldwyck Housing
Association, 6
Houghton Hall
Business Park,
Porz Avenue,
Houghton Regis,
Bedfordshire, LU5
5UZ
A Housing Association offering
some special needs housing.
Head Office: 01582
869100 Customer
Service: 0845 7
626026
Care Choices
Limited, 4 Valley
Court, Lower
Road, Croydon, Nr
Royston, Herts., S
G8 0HF
Disabilities Care Register provides
information on housing options in
Hertfordshire. A nice brochure and
loads of great information.
Dacorum
Borough Council
Housing Advice
Centre, Civic
Centre, Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts., HP1 1HH
info@aldwyck.co.uk
www.aldwyck.com
Housing and
Accommodation
01223 207770
enquiries@carechoices.co
.uk
www.carechoices.co.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
For information and advice about
housing problems and council
houses
01442 228000
hac@dacorum.gov.uk
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
Dacorum
Borough Council,
Civic Centre,
Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
1HH
A variety of accommodation units is
provided in the area, some of
which specifically cater for people
with learning disabilities. The
department also works alongside
Housing Associations and the CLD
Team through a Learning Disability
Housing Forum.
01442 228000
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
Dacorum
Emergency Night
Shelter (DENS),
Bury Lodge, 1
Queensway, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP1 1HT
An independent charity helping
homeless people from ages 18-65.
They offer a night shelter whilst
people are getting back on their
feet and a day centre.
01442 800179
www.dens.org,uk
Housing and
Accommodation
office@dens.org.uk
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Disabled Facilities
Grants for Owner
Occupiers
Available through Dacorum
Borough Council, these grants
enable alterations and adaptations
to be made so that the disabled
may continue to live at home.
01442 228000
Hanover Property
Management, 2
Seldon Hill, Hemel
Hempstead, HP2
4TN
A Housing Association.
01480 475069
Hightown
Praetorian,
Hightown House
Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4XH
Run various specialist projects in
the Dacorum area.
Housing Options,
Stanelaw House
Sutton Lane
Sutton
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX29 5RY
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Disabled
facilities Grants'
Housing and
Accommodation
General.enquiries@hano
ver.org.uk
www.hanover.org.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
01442 292300
housing.services@hpcha.
org.uk
www.hpcha.org.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
Housing Options is a free housing
advisory service for people with
learning disabilities, their families
and their supporters. They can help
discuss the different options
available.
0845 4561497
enquiries@housingoptions
.org.uk
www.housingoptions.or
g.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
Livability, 50
Scrutton Street,
London, EC2A
4XQ
Offers specialist housing for people
with disabilities.
020 7452 2000
info@livability.org.uk
www.livability.org.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
MENCAP Group
Home Harpenden
Mencap Society,
Stairways, 19
Douglas Road,
Harpenden, Herts.,
AL5 2EN
Provides a range of care, respite
and accommodation services for
both Adults and Children. Referral
through social worker.
01582 460055
office@harpendenmencap
.co.uk
www.mencap.org.uk,
www.harpendenmenca
p.org.uk
Housing and
Accommodation
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Walsingham
Homes
Specialist Accommodation for
those with learning disabilities.
Need to be referred by social
services
020 8343 5600
4am, For arts and
music, Roman
Fields School, 11
Box Lane, Hemel
Hempstead HP3
0DF
Provides people with opportunities
to use technology to produce film
and music, with a number of
recreational and tailored courses.
01442 261 622
Or
07852 738 297
Four-am@hotmail.co.uk
Beavers
Swimming Club,
Berkhamsted
Meets at Berkhamsted Sports
Centre, Douglas Gardens,
Berkhamsted on Saturdays,
5.15pm-6.15pm. It provides a
sheltered swimming environment
for people of all ages and all types
of disability
01442 874385
info@berkobeavers.org
Berkhamsted and
Tring All Saints
Gateway Club, c/o
Dacorum Mencap,
48 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead
Social club for adults with learning
difficulties. Meets fortnightly on
Thursdays, 7.30pm to 9.00pm, All
Saints Church Hall, Shrublands
Road, Berkhamsted
Wendy: 01442
874438 Jean:
01442 874613
Camphill St.
Albans, 76
Sandridge Road, St
Albans, AL1 4AR
Day opportunities for people with a
wide range of learning difficulties.
CVSS (sailing)
Bury Lake
Aquadrome
Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth,
Herts
Specially adapted boats that are
easy to control and impossible to
capsize. People with disabilities
can enjoy sailing in a safe
environment.
01727 811228
enquiries@walsingham.co
m
www.walsingham.com
Housing and
Accommodation
www.4-am.org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
camphill.stalbans@cvt.org
.uk
Elaine Coombs
(secretary)
www.cvt.org.uk
www.cvssailors.org.uk
01923 826313
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Recreation and
Sport
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Dacorum Mencap
Friendship
Scheme, 48 High
Street, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
3AF
Dolphins
Swimming Club,
Hemel Hempstead
Earthworks, 16
Gombars, St.
Albans, AL3 5NW
A scheme linking volunteers with
individuals to share their time and
interests and provide mutually
enjoyable experiences.
The club meets on Saturdays from
5.00pm-6.00pm at Hemel
Hempstead Sports Centre. It
provides a sheltered swimming
environment for people of all ages
and all types of disability.
Earthworks is a Horticultural
Project for people of all abilities.
Activities include heavy and light
gardening, building work and
conservation. There is also a
contract group which does garden
and conservation work for a small
payment. People can join
Earthworks as a volunteer or as a
trainee, for which there is a day
charge.
01442 247675
elaine.precious@dacorum
mencap.org.uk
Sue: 01442
240738
01727 847311
earthworks@earthworksst
albans.co.uk
Gateway Club
2000
c/o Dacorum
Mencap
Social club for adults with learning
difficulties. Meets fortnightly on
Tuesdays, 7.30pm to 9.30pm,
Jarman Centre, Old Crabtree Lane,
Hemel Hempstead
01442 247675
admin@dacorummencap.
org.uk
Herts Inclusive
Theatre
Provides opportunities for people
with learning difficulties to learn
performance skills, and perform in
front of others.
07857 986364
admin@hit-theater.org.uk
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www.dacorummencap.
org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Got to
www.hertdirect.org then
search Dolphins
Swimming Club
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
www.earthworksstalban
s.co.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
www.hit-theater.org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Ministry of
Mencap, The
Function Rooms, 4
Waterhouse Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts, HP1 1ET
A nightclub night for people with
learning disabilities. Happens on
the first Wednesday of every month
from 6pm-10pm
01442 247 675
A variety of different sports (but
mainly swimming) for people with
Puffin Sports Club learning disabilities. They meet at
Sportspace Hemel, Saturdays from
11am – 1pm
01442 256487
Riding for the
Disabled, Briden’s
Camp, Hemel
Hempstead, HP2
6EX
ROAR
(Recreational
Opportunities
Allowing Respite),
Dacorum Mencap
Rush Judo,
Northchurch Social
Centre, Bell Lane,
Northchurch, Herts,
HP4 3TS
A riding school which provides
sessions for individuals as well as
carriage driving by arrangement.
Individual riders can arrange to join
rides on Saturday or Sunday at 12
noon, or other times by
arrangement.
The ROAR scheme (Recreational
Opportunities Allowing Respite)
takes groups of adults with
Learning Disabilities out on social
activities in the community and as
a result unpaid carers receive well
deserved respite. The ROAR
scheme organises a monthly
programme of activities. Most
activities take place in the Dacorum
area though they do sometimes go
further afield.
Rush Judo provide a class for
adults with learning disabilities at
Northchurch Social Centre on
Tuesdays 8-9pm
admin@dacorummencap.
org.uk
www.ministryofmencap.
com
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
lizfairbrother@ntlworld.co
m
www.puffinssportsclub.or
g.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
0845 241 5309
info@gaddesdenplacerda.
org.uk
www.gaddesdenplacer
da.org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
01442 247675
elaine.precious@dacorum
mencap.org.uk
www.dacorummencap.
org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
01296 631850
Or
07949 609569
rushjudo@hotmail.co.uk
www.rushjudo.co.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
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Special Olympics
St Albans, District
Council Offices, St.
Peter’s Street, St
Albans, AL1 3JE
The objective of SOSA is to
increase the access to regular
sporting opportunities and to build
confidence and self-esteem. In
addition to training sessions,
members of SOSA are also given
the opportunity, where possible, to
compete in local, regional and
national events.
Thrive, The
Geoffrey Udall
Centre, Beech Hill,
Reading, RG7 2AT
Advises disabled and elderly
people and their families on how to
adapt their gardens and find
gardening tools and techniques to
'Carry On Gardening' . They also
support a national network of
garden and horticultural projects.
01189 885688
Trips n Treats,
Provides a respite service for
adults with learning difficulties
around Hertfordshire by taking
people out on day trips to shopping
centres, the seaside, museums etc.
07749 237 033 or
07749 760 516
We Do Care
Respite opportunities around
Hertfordshire for adults and
children with learning difficulties.
07922 804 039
www.disabilityspo
rts.co.uk
National free website to be a onestop resource of useful information
01727 819464
Susie.williams@leisurecon
nection.co.uk
http://www.stalbans.gov
.uk/special-olympics
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
info@thrive.org.uk
www.carryongardening.
org.uk,
www.thrive.org.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
www.tripsntreats.co.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
www.wedocare.co.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
www.disabilitysports.co
.uk
Leisure,
Recreation and
Sport
tripsandtreats@hotmail.co
.uk
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Adult Care
Services (ACS),
Hertfordshire
County Council
The Adult Care Services
Department works with the NHS,
District Councils and other
statutory and voluntary agencies to
assess, arrange and develop care
and support in the community. This
covers older people, adults with
learning disabilities, physical
disabilities and those needing
sensory services.
Chiropody Clinic,
Health Centre,
Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
2HH
NHS Treatment for the elderly and
homebound. GP can make
referrals.
Sexuality Support
Team, Consent,
Woodside Road,
Abbots Langley,
WD5 0HT
01438 737400
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Adult Care
Services'
Local Health and
Social Care
01442 216062
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Marlowes
Health Centre'
Local Health and
Social Care
Offers a range of information,
counselling and training service to
people with learning difficulties,
and to carers and trainers, around
the issue of relationships, sexual
health and abuse.
01923 670793
Go to
www.hertsparts.nhs.uk
then search Sexuality
Support Team
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum
Borough Council
Offices:
Berkhamsted
Civic Centre, 161-163 High Street,
Berkhamsted, HP4 3HB
01442 228917
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum
Borough Council
Offices: Hemel
Hempstead
Civic Centre, Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead HP1 1HH
01442 228000
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum
Borough Council
Offices: Tring
Victoria Hall, Akeman Street, Tring,
HP23 6AA
01442 228951
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
feedback@dacorum.gov.u
k
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Dacorum
Community
Learning
Disability Team,
Apsley 2, Brindley
Way, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP3 9BF
These teams compromise of social
workers, community nurses,
assistants and other specialist staff
working together to assist people
with learning disabilities gain
access to both mainstream and
specialist services in order to live
as independently as possible. They
also work in partnership with
specialist Day Care. Residential
Services from both the statutory
and voluntary sectors as well as
the Local Council Housing
Departments and Housing
Associations to organise suitable
accommodation and appropriate
care support.
01442 454444
Dental Care
The community dentist offers this
specific specialist service for those
with physical and for learning
disabilities or particular health
problems. Referral is through GP,
or Health Visitor or CLD Teams.
Hemel Hempstead:
01442 249312.
Tring: 01332
823789
Emergency: 07699
8796110
Local Health and
Social Care
Health
Improvement
Clinic, Access via
Community
Learning Disability
Team
This clinic is open to anyone with a
learning disability who finds it
difficult to access general health
services for any reason. It is
offered either at the local Jarman
Day Centre or as a home visit. The
service provided is a full basic
health assessment and/or the
opportunity to talk to the Learning
Disability nurses about any other
issues or concern.
01442 454444
Local Health and
Social Care
dacorum.ld@hertfordshire.
gov.uk
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Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'CLDT'
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Hearing
Difficulties,
Hearing Aid
Services, Marlowes
Health Centre,
Hemel Hempstead
Hearing Clinic call clinic for more
information. Hearing Aid repairs
are carried out at St Albans City
Hospital on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 11.00am to
12noon and then at Hemel
Hempstead Hospital on
Wednesdays from 10.00am to
12noon.
01442 216062
Hertfordshire
County Council,
County Hall, Pegs
Lane, Hertford
SG13 8DQ
Responsibility for services
including schools, careers,
libraries, trading standards, social
care etc.
01438 737555 or
01992 555555
Information about local health
services etc.
01707 376826
David.eyre@hertfordshire
.nhs.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
HertsHelp provides services across
Hertfordshire for anyone with
learning disabilities, physical
disabilities, elderly care, and
sensory disabilities.
0300 123 4044
info@hertshelp.net
Local Health and
Social Care
Delivers a wide range of
community health services across
Hertfordshire
01707 388000
Patient Freephone
0800 011 6113
Hertfordshire
Practitioner
Services
Unit,Charter
House, Parkway,
Welwyn Garden
City, Herts, AL8
6JL
HertsHelp,
Hertlands House,
Primett Road,
Stevenage, SG1
3EE
Herts Community
NHS Trust,
Unit 1a, Howard
Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden
City
AL7 1BW
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pals.hchs@nhs.net
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Marlowes
Health Centre'
Local Health and
Social Care
www.hertsdirect.org
Local Health and
Social Care
www.hertschs.nhs.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Hospice of St
Francis, Spring
Garden Lane, off
Shootersway,
Northchurch,
Berkhamsted,
Herts., HP4 3GW
Local Hospice providing care for
those with life limiting illnesses.
01442 869550
Hospital Teams
Offer help, support and advice for
anyone going into or coming out of
hospital
For Hemel ring:
01442 287170 or
01442 287171
Intensive Support
Team (IST) for
People with
Learning
Disabilities, The
Orchards, Ashley
Close, Hemel
Hempstead HP3
8EH
Intensive Support Teams provide
outreach services across the
County. They work with people with
learning disabilities who also have
mental health needs; this includes
behaviours that challenge. The
teams consist of nurses, doctors,
psychologists, administrators and a
social worker in West Herts.
Referrals can be made directly to
the teams by the Community
Learning Disability Team, Crisis
Assessment & Treatment Team
and LD Services in the Trust.
01442 248602
N.H.S Advice
Provides confidential information
on a wide range of health related
subjects including: - Local NHS
services, common diseases and
conditions, local and national self
help groups, how to complain
about the NHS and how to
maintain and improve your own
health.
111
admin@stfrancis.org.uk
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www.stfrancis.org.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Hospital
Teams'
Local Health and
Social Care
www.hertspartsft.nhs.u
k
Local Health and
Social Care
www.nhs.uk/choices
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Occupational
Therapy
An O.T service for equipment and
adaptations can be obtained via
Dacorum CLDT. See also
Equipment
01438 737400 or
01442 454444
Rennie Grove
Hospice Care
Nursing service for those who are
terminally ill - referral via GP or
District Nurse
01727 843401
Transition Team
Social work team for young people
(14 – 25 yrs) to help them move
from children’s to adult’s services
Youth
Counselling and
Information
Service
(Urban Access)
Counselling and information
service for 14- to 25 year olds.
Have counsellors experienced in
learning disability. Leaflets and
advice on a range of issues
including drugs, self-harm,
sexuality, relationships, college
courses and depression.
Local Health and
Social Care
info@renniegrove.org
www.renniegrove.org
Local Health and
Social Care
01442 453887
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Transition’
Local Health and
Social Care
01442 252868
www.urbanaccess.org.
uk
Local Health and
Social Care
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British Red Cross
(Medical Loans),
Leighton Buzzard,
Red Cross Centre,
Unit 11, Industrial
Park, Billington
Road, Leighton
Buzzard, LUT 4AJ
Provide short-term loans of
wheelchairs commodes, bedpans,
walking and bathing equipment.
Central Distribution
Centre at Harlow:
01279 428569
British Telecom
Guide for people who have speech,
sight, hearing or dexterity
problems. They also have a free
'1571' service where you can listen
to your voicemail messages.
Freephone 0800
800 150
Community
Action Dacorum,
48 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP1 3AF
Community Action Dacorum aims
to provide a circle of support to
voluntary organisations and
community groups. Our role is to
promote and encourage all types of
voluntary organisations in
Dacorum.
Councillors:
County
Councillors:
Dacorum
www.redcross.org.uk
Local
Organisations
http://home.bt.com
Local
Organisations
01442 253935
www.communityactiond
acorum.org
Local
Organisations
Information about County
Councillors is available from
County Hall, information centres
and libraries.
01992 555555
Go to
'www.hertsdirect.org'
and search 'County
Councillors'
Local
Organisations
Information about Borough and
Parish Councillors is available from
Dacorum Borough Council
01442 228000
Go to
'www.dacorum.org.uk'
and search 'Councillors'
Local
Organisations
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Dacorum Borough residents on low
incomes are entitled to this free
card to obtain discounts on good
and services in Dacorum.
01442 228619
Dacorum Family
Violence Helpline,
Dacorum Women’s
Aid
Sanctuary House
PO Box 190
Hemel Hempstead
Herts. HP2 4GH
Information and confidential service
to all affected by violence in the
home.
Dacorum Domestic
Violence Helpline
(10am to 8pm
Monday to Friday):
08088 088 088,
National Domestic
Violence Helpline
(24 hrs a day):
0808 2000 247
Green Aider
Garden Project
Free gardening service for elderly,
disabled or vulnerable people.
Hemel Hempstead
Gazette,
Newspaper House,
39 Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts., HP1 1LH
Hemel Hempstead Gazette is the
local newspaper. They report local
news stories as well as events in
Hemel.
Dacorum Card
Hotline
communications@dacoru
m.gov.uk
http://www.dacorum.go
v.uk/
Local
Organisations
info.dwa@virgin.net
www.dacorumwomen.o
rg.uk
Local
Organisations
01707 255182
Eleanor.turner@groundwo
rk.org.uk
www.groundwork.org.u
k
Local
Organisations
01442 262311
editorial@hemelgazette.co
.uk
www.hemeltoday.co.uk
Local
Organisations
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Herts. Aid (for HIV
and Aids), York
House45 Baldock
StreetWareHertford
shireSG12 9DH
Provides a service for those
affected by HIV and Aids. Phone
contact Mon- Fri 10am- 5pm
Herts. Direct
A useful website to find out about
anything going on in Hertfordshire.
Meals on Wheels,
17 Hammer Lane,
Adyfield, HP2 4EU
People can be referred to this
service by doctors, district nurses,
Social workers, home carers, etc. If
they have physical or health
problems and are unable to
prepare meals for themselves.
There is a charge for the meals.
Hemel Hempstead:
01442 243352
Meals: Frozen
Meals, Dial a
Shopper, 23
Edison Road,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP19 8TE
Deliver pre-packed frozen meals to
Berkhamsted, Tring and Hemel
Hempstead areas on a Monday
afternoon. Full brochure and
information on request.
01296 425873
01920 484784
hertsaid@care4free.net
www.hertsaid.co.uk
Local
Organisations
www.hertsdirect.org
Local
Organisations
www.hertscommunitym
eals.co.uk
Local
Organisations
Local
Organisations
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Meals: Wiltshire
Farm Foods
Provides a wide variety of frozen
foods delivered straight to the door
in one person sized portions to
anywhere in the UK. Call or check
website for a brochure.
0800 773 773
Mediation
Hertfordshire, 3
Halsey Drive,
Gadebridge, Hemel
Hempstead,
Herts., HP1 3SE
A service that helps neighbours in
dispute. Open: Monday – Friday
9.30 am to 4 p.m.
01442 268044
Neighbourhood
Help
These schemes provide a variety
of voluntary service to anyone
facing problems that they cannot
easily manage themselves. All are
slightly different in nature so it is
best to make enquires first.
Kings Langley
Good Neighbours:
01923 262781,
Flamstead and
Markyate Care:
01582 841212,
Woodhall Farm
Community Centre:
01442 250458
Neighbourhood
Watch,
Neighbourhood
Watch Support
Office, County
Police Station,
Combe Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Herts., HP1 1HL
Manned by a full time coordinator
to promote Neighbourhood Safety
and Neighbourhood Watch in
Dacorum and provide a link
between the Police and
Neighbourhood Watches.
01442 271020
help@mediationherts.org.
uk
www.wiltshirefarmfoods
.com
Local
Organisations
www.mediationherts.or
g.uk
Local
Organisations
Local
Organisations
andy.reynolds@herts.pnn.
police.uk
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Organisations
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
This is a service available to
people with disabilities who have
already been assessed by a social
worker as being eligible for direct
payments. PASS will help the
individual recruit and employ a
carer and help them manage the
direct payments system.
01438 747455
Pregnancy: LIFE
and Pregnancy
Care Centre, 23a
High Street, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
3AA
Advise and counselling about
pregnancy, abortion, testing etc.
LIFE National
Hotline free-phone:
0808 802 5433
Hemel: 01442
266511
Registrar,
Dacorum Register
Office
The Bury
Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP1 1HR
For registration of Births,
Marriages, Partnerships and
Deaths, clients are requested to
contact the office during the
opening hours. All visits are by
appointment only. This will ensure
that clients are seen promptly and
will avoid lengthy waiting times.
01442 426740,
Open: Monday,
Wednesday and
Thursday - 8.30am
to 5.00pm
Tuesday - 8.30am
to 7pm
Friday - 8.30am to
4.00pm
dacorum.registrars@hertf
ordshire.gov.uk
Relate, The Gables
3 St Mary's Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 5HL
Free Counselling service dealing
with relationship problems. Open:
Monday-Thursday: 9.00am9.30pm;
Fridays: 9.00am-4.00pm;
Saturdays: 9.00am-12.00noon.
01442 262618,
Telephone 'Crisis'
helpline: 01442
266838
relate@nildram.co.uk
Pass: Personal
Assistance
Support Service
(HCC), 551
Lonsdale Road,
Stevenage, Herts.
SG1 5DZ
pass@hertspass.com
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www.hertspass.com
Local
Organisations
www.lifecharity.org.uk
Local
Organisations
Local
Organisations
www.relatedacorum.co.
uk
Local
Organisations
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Samaritans, (Local
Branch) 45 St
John's Road,
Watford,
Hertfordshire,
Address to write to
for support: Chris,
P.O. Box
9090Stirling, FK8
2SA WD17 1QL
A national organisation that give 24
hour help to anyone who needs
someone to talk to. You can
contact them by phone, email or
face to face.
National Helpline:
o8457 909090
Watford: 1923
23333
Telephone
Preference
Service, DMA
House
70 Margaret Street
London, W1W 8SS
This service means you can stop
getting unwanted phone calls from
companies. However if you sign up
you might loose out on companies
giving you useful information.
Victim Support,
Suite 4 The
Chequers, High
Street, Ingatestone,
Essex, CM4 0DG
Provide free, confidential support
and information after they
experience a crime.
www.samaritans.org
Local
Organisations
0845 070 0707
www.mpsonline.org.uk/
tps/
Local
Organisations
0845 456 5995
www.victimsupport.org.
uk
Local
Organisations
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Voting by Post,
Electoral
Registration
Offices, Civic
Centre, Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP1 1HH
Electors who are unable to vote in
person (has to be officially verified)
may apply to have name placed on
the 'Post Voters' list and should
contact this address
01442 228230
Witness Service,
Suite 4 The
Chequers, High
Street, Ingatestone,
Essex, CM4 0DG
Support is given in court by our
Witness Service staff based in
Crown and Magistrates Courts.
Trained volunteers based in all
court centres offer emotional
support and practical information
about court proceedings.
0845 456 5995
electreg@dacorum.gov.uk
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www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local
Organisations
www.victimsupport.org.
uk
Local
Organisations
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Dacorum Mencap,
48 High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP1 3AF
Dacorum Mencap seeks to offer
social support and practical advice
to people with learning difficulties,
their families and carers. We also
assists with the operation of school
holiday play schemes and run a
befriending scheme supported by
unpaid carers. We monitor services
and liaise with statutory and other
voluntary bodies, working with
people who have a learning
disability and their carers. We aim
to keep our members informed and
involved through the monthly
newsletter. Dacorum Mencap also
offers services in the following
fields: Advocacy, Carers Support,
Leisure and Recreation.
01442 247675
admin@dacorummencap.
org.uk
www.dacorummencap.
org.uk,
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap
Harpenden
Mencap,
Stairways, 19
Douglas Road,
Harpenden, AL5
2EN
Provide support, advice,
residential, leisure and
occupational services for people
with learning disabilities and their
families and carers.
01582 460055
office@harpendenmencap
.co.uk
www.harpendenmenca
p.org.uk
Mencap
Royal Mencap
Society, National
Headquarters, 123
Golden Lane,
London, EC1Y 0RT
A helpline for anything to do with
learning disabilities
0808 808111 or
020 7454 0454
help@mencap.org.uk
http://www.mencap.org.
uk/
Mencap
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Royal Mencap
Society: Herts. and
Beds District,
Mencap
Community
Development
4 East Court
South Park
Business
Enterprise Road
Maidstone
ME15 6JF
Provides information and
campaigns for users, carers and
professionals. This office holds
further contact names and contacts
for all local Mencap Societies and
Gateway Clubs.
01622 678422
mike.powderly@mencap.o
rg.uk
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap
St Albans
Mencap,
Unit 5 181a
Verulam Road, St
Albans, Herts, AL3
4DR
St Albans Mencap provide
information and support for those
with a learning disability and their
carers. They also offer a friendship
scheme and other activities.
01727 851472
enquiries@stalbansmenca
p.org.uk
www.stalbansmencap.o
rg.uk
Mencap
Watford Mencap,
The Old Town Hall
105 High Street
Rickmansworth
Herts. WD3 1AN
Watford Mencap society can offer
advice and support with problems
as well as practical help with caring
and respite. Some of their schemes
provide opportunities for leisure
activities and play. They also have
a number of residential homes, and
occasionally there are vacancies
for adult residents. They also have
charity shops in Bushey and
Watford.
01923 713620
enquiries@watfordmenca
p.org.uk
www.watfordmencap.or
g.uk
Mencap
Wills and
Legacies: Royal
Mencap Society
Booklets, trusts and seminars
available
Helpline 0808 808
1111
www.mencap.org.uk/le
gacies
Mencap
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Day Care Centres,
Age Concern, Half
Moon Yard, High
Street, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.
HP1 3AE
Age Concern run inclusive services
for the elderly.
01442 259049
WorldShapers
Academy
The Community
Centre
Datchet Close
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7JX
A local centre offering courses for
anyone in the community with
children's centre, groups for
teenagers, and learning courses for
adults.
01442 269804
Cinema for Carers
(The Cinema
Exhibitors’
Association Card),
Network House, St
Ives Way,
Sandycroft, CH5
2QS
Card holder is entitled to 1 free
ticket for a person accompanying
them. Must be in receipt of DLA or
Attendance Allowance or
registered blind. Card costs £5
0845 123 1292
Gov.uk
A useful website if you want to find
out anything about what the
government can do for you as well
as general advice and tips.
Disability Law
Service, 39-45
Cavell Street,
London, E1 2BP
May be able to give advice on
benefits, employment, etc. With
reference to disability legislation.
welcome@worldshapers.o
rg.uk
Helpline: 020 7791
9800
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advice@dls.org.uk
www.ageuk.org.uk/dac
orum
Multicultural
Organisations
Elderly care
www.worldshapers.org.
uk
Multicultural
Organisations
Learning
www.ceacard.co.uk
National
Organisations
www.gov.uk
National
organisations
www.dls.org.uk
National
Organisations
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Disability Now,
Ground Floor,
Landmark House,
Hammersmith
Bridge Road,
London, W6 9 EJ
National disability newspaper with
relevant news articles, job adverts,
personals section and living
section.
Helpline: 0300 999
0004
Switchboard:
02072 896 111
Disabled Living
Foundation
Advice and information on
equipment for those with
disabilities from jar openers to
scooters.
0845 130 9177
Home Farm Trust,
5/6 Brook Office
Park, Folly Brook
Road, Emersons
Green, Bristol,
BS16 7FL
Supported living, residential care,
supported employment, short
breaks, advocacy, ICT training for
people with learning disabilities
Leonard Cheshire
Disability 66 South
Lambeth Road
London SW8 1RL
Medic Alert
Foundation, Medic
Alert House, 327329 Witon Court,
Upper 4th Street,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 1EH
www.disabilitynow.org.
uk
National
organisations
helpline@dlf.org.uk
info@dlf.org.uk
www.dlf.org.uk
National
organisations
0117 906 1700
info@hft.org.uk
www.hft.org.uk
National
Organisations
Leonard Cheshire is a campaign
group for the rights of disabled
people. They also provide
information and advice on respite
care, housing services and day
services.
020 3242 0200
info@leonardcheshire.org
www.leonardcheshire.o
rg
National
Organisations
Charity providing life-saving ID
system for people with hidden
medical conditions
01908 951045
info@medicalert.org.uk
www.medicalert.org.uk
National
Organisations
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Disability Rights
UK, Ground Floor
CAN Mezzanine,
49-51 East Road,
London N1 6AH
National network of disability
organisations. Also provides keys
(small charge) for adapted toilets
for disabled people. To purchase
key, go to Hemel Hempstead Civic
Centre and ask for Cash Office
020 7250 3222
radar@radar.org.uk
www.radar.org.uk
National
Organisations
Personalised services include:




Supporting living
Residential care
Outreach and home support
Day services
01372 364 000
www.cmg.co.uk
Personalisation
Dimensions
Dimensions is a specialist provider
of a wide range of services for
people with learning disabilities and
people who experience autism.
0300 303 9001
www.dimensions-uk.org
Personalisation
NAS
Day, outreach and supported living
services give people the
confidence and skills to live
successfully in their own homes
and enjoy activities that others take
for granted
0117 974 8430
services@nas.org.uk
www.autism.org.uk
Personalisation
Next Steps
Next steps provide high quality
domiciliary care for adults in their
own homes. They provide very
individual support for people with
complex needs, including learning
disabilities, autism, physical
disabilities and mental health
needs.
01536 511833
info@nextstepsuk.com
www.nextstepsuk.com
Personalisation
Care Management
Group
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St John of God
Saint John of God Hospitaller
Services provides a range of social
care and health services to meet
the needs of people who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
01707 671080
www.saintjohnofgod.org
Personalisation
Thera
Thera supports adults with a
learning disability in their own
homes, in the community and for
short breaks
0300 303 1280
www.thera.co.uk
Personalisation
United Response is a national
charity that supports people with
learning disabilities, mental health
needs and physical disabilities to
take control of their lives.
020 8246 5200
info@unitedresponse.org.uk
www.unitedresponse.org.
uk
Personalisation
Voyage Care
Voyage Specialist Healthcare
provides complex home care
services for adults and children.
Their home care services allow
their clients to remain independent
in the comfort of their own home,
without compromising on the
quality of their care
01132 180 119
info@voyageshc.co.uk
http://www.voyageshc.co
.uk
Personalisation
Hertfordshire
Constabulary
Headquarters,
Rosanne House,
Bridge Road,
Welwyn Garden
City, AL8 6UB
Headquarters for local police.
Although they don't allow visits you
can call them to report crime that
doesn't need a 999 call or ask for
information.
For all
Hertfordshire nonemergency calls:
101
www.herts.police.uk
Police and Legal
Services
United Response
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Hertfordshire
Constabulary,
Hemel Hempstead:
Police Station,
Combe Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire, HP1
1HL
Hemel Hempstead Local Police
Station
For all
Hertfordshire nonemergency calls:
101
www.herts.police.uk
Police and Legal
Services
Hertfordshire
Constabulary,
Tring: Police
Station, 63 High
Street, Tring,
Hertfordshire,
HP23 4AB
Tring Local Police Station
For all
Hertfordshire nonemergency calls:
101
www.herts.police.uk
Police and Legal
Services
Magistrates
Courts, Clarendon
Road, Watford,
Hertfordshire
WD17 1BT
Local Magistrates Court
0844 892 0550
www.justice.gov.uk
Police and Legal
Services
Adult Care
Services Respite
Care Homes, 35
Micklefield Road,
Hemel Hempstead
Respite care providing short breaks
for carers. Service accessed
through Adult Care Services.
1442 232774
Adult Care
Services Respite
Care Homes,
Care-Tech, Tewin
Road, Hemel
Hempstead
Respite care providing short breaks
for carers. Service accessed
through Adult Care Services.
01442 214790 or
01442 214796
Respite Care
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Respite Care
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Livability, 50
Scrutton Street,
London, EC2A
4XQ
Offers respite care for people with
disabilities.
020 7452 2000
Age UK, Half Moon
Yard, High Street,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP1 3AE
Monday to Friday 9.30am to
4.30pm. Offers support to older
people, their carers and relatives,
Also befriending, day care, handy
person's scheme and insurance.
01442 259049
Al-Anon, 139
Leighton Buzzard
Road, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP1 1HN
A self-help group with local
meetings for relatives and friends
of alcoholics
0207 403 0888
Alcohol: HAPAS
(Herts. Alcohol
Problems
Advisory
Service),30 High
Street, Welwyn,
Herts., AL6 9EQ
A Counselling network for Herts.,
where free and confidential
assistance is provided. Available
by appointment only: it is a service
available to the individual, their
family and friends.
01438 718374
Alcoholics
Anonymous, PO
Box 110 Toft
GreenYorkYO1
7NJ
A self-help organisation holding
regular meetings for suffers of
alcohol abuse.
Allergy UK,
3 Planwell House,
LEFA Buisness
Park, Edgington
Way, Sidcup, Kent,
DA14 5BH
Advice and support to people with
allergies
info@livability.org.uk
www.livability.org.uk
Respite Care
www.ageuk.org/dacoru
m
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
enquiries@alanonuk.org.uk
al-anonuk.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
courseprovision@hapas.o
rg
www.hapas.org/
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
01904 644026 or
national 24 Hour
Helpline: 0845
7697 555
help@alcoholicsanonymous.org.uk
www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Allergy Helpline:
01322 619898
info@allergyuk.org
www.allergyuk.org
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
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Asthma UK, 18
Mansel Street,
London, E1 8AA
Advice and support in coping with
Asthma.
Queries about
Asthma: 08457 01
02 03, General:
020 7786 4900
Autism:
Hertfordshire
Autistic Resource
Centre (HARC),
Breaks Manor
Youth and
Community Centre,
Link Drive, Hatfield,
Herts., AL10 8TP
Information on the condition, local
services and support groups. Other
websites: www.autism-society.org,
www.nas.org.uk,
www.oneworld.org/autism.uk
07836 667394
(General Office)
0808 800 4104
(Helpline)
Autism: National
Autistic Society,
393 City Road,
London EC1V 1NG
Information and helpline etc.
020 7833 2299,
Helpline: 0845 070
4004
Autism: National
Autistic Society,
Autism Helpline,
The National
Autistic Society,
393 City Road,
London, EC1V
1NG.
Advice and support for people with
Autism and their carers.
Helpline: 0845 070
4004
Autism:
Resources for
Autism, 858
Finchley Road,
Temple Fortune
London, NW11
6AB
This charity provides information
and resources for people who want
to know more about Autism
020 8458 3259
info@asthma.org.uk
www.asthma.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
support@harconline.org.uk
www.harc-online.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
www.autism.org.uk
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
nas@nas.org.uk
www.nas.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
admin@resourcesforautis
m.org.uk
www.resourcesforautis
m.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
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Blind: Adult Care
Services- Sensory
Section, The
Woodside Centre,
The Commons,
Welwyn Garden
City, AL7 4SE
Provides a telephone helpline,
information and patient support in
hospital eye clinics, clubs, and
college courses and can
demonstrate and supply
equipment. Offer free 'clinic' at the
Social Centre for the Blind, Alston
Road, Boxmoor, on the first
Tuesday of every month, 10am to
12noon.
01992 588145
office@hertsblind.com
www.hertsblind.com
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Blind: Talking
Newspaper, The
Social Centre for
the Blind, 6 Alston,
Boxmoor, Hemel
Hempstead
A weekly coverage of local news
and events on cassette or CD
format, free to visually impaired
residents in the Dacorum area,
plus quarterly magazines. CD or
Cassettes should arrive on
Saturday mornings.
01442 217918
secretary@dtnhemel.org.u
k
www.dtnhemel.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Blind: Wednesday
Blind Club, Social
Centre for the
Blind, 6 Alston
Road, Boxmoor,
Hemel Hempstead
Social Club for the sight impaired.
Meets alternate Wednesday
Afternoons. Transport by minibus
available
01442 257781
sallyneville103@mns.com
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Cancer i, Grove
HouseWaverley
RoadSt
AlbansHertfordshir
eAL3 5QX
Cancer i offers information and
support to anyone to anyone
affected or concerned about
cancer. Cancer i offers a free,
confidential and community based
service, that provides appropriate
and timely information.
01727 843401
canceri@grovehouse.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
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Colostomy and
Ileostomy Care,
QEII and Lister
Hospitals
Cystic Fibrosis
Trust, 11 London
Road, Bromley,
Kent, BR1 1BY
Both QEII and Lister hospitals
provide Gastroenterology
departments that have clinics for
caring for Colostomy and
Ileostomy.
Lister and QEII
Switchboard:
01438 314333
Research, education and support
020 8464 7211
Deaf Blind UK,
National Centre for
Deafblindness,
John and Lucille
van Geest Place,
Cygnet Road,
Hampton,
Peterborough, PE7
8FD
A range of services for those with
both sight and hearing problems.
Helpline number is
0800 132 320 for
both voice and text
calls. Office
Number is: 01733
358 100
Downs Syndrome
Association, The
Langdon Down
Centre, 2a
Langdon
Teddington,
Middlesex, TW11
9PS
Supports people with Downs
Syndrome, their families and carers
and also provides information for
professionals. For a local
organisation, contact the national
office.
0333 1212 300
www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Enquiries@cysticfibrosis.
org.uk
www.cysticfibrosis.org.
uk
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
helpline@deafblind.org.uk,
info@deafblind.org.uk
www.deafblind.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
info@downssyndrome.org.uk
www.downssyndrome.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
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Dyslexia: British
Dyslexia
Association, Unit
8, Bracknell
Beeches, Old
Bracknell Lane,
Bracknell, RG12
7BW
Information and support for people
with dyslexia.
Helpline: 0845 251
9002
helpline@bdadyslexia.org.
uk
www.bdadyslexia.org.u
k
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
Dyspraxia
Foundation, 8
West Alley, Hitchin,
Herts., SG5 1EG
Charity offering information and
support
Helpline: 01462
454986, Admin:
01462 455016
dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoun
dation.org.uk
www.dyspraxiafoundati
on.org.uk
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
Eating Disorders
Association, 103
Prince of Wales
Road, Norwich,
NR1 1DW,
Information and support for those
both with an eating disorder and
their friends and carers.
Helpline: 0845 634
1414
help@b-eat.co.uk
www.b-eat.co.uk
Specific
disabilities and
conditions
Provides information and advice for
people with epilepsy, as well as
their friends, families, carers and
health professionals.
0808 800 5050
helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Provides services, undertakes
research, raises awareness,
campaigns and provides
information, advice and support
Enquiries
01494 601 300
Helpline
01494 601 400
Epilepsy Action,
New Anstay
House, Gateway
Drive, Yeadon,
Leeds, LS19 7XY
Epilepsy Society
Chesham Lane,
Chalfont St Peter,
Buckinghamshire,
SL9 0RJ, UK
www.epilepsysociety.or
g.uk
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Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
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Fragile X
Syndrome, Rood
End House, 6
Stortford Road,
Great Dunmow,
Essex, CM6 1DA
Aims to provide support and
information for families, the public
and professionals and to
encourage research into all
aspects of the syndrome.
Newsletters and a free information
park are available.
01371 875100
Head Injuries
Association
(Headway), 4 King
Edward Court,
Nottingham, NG1
1EW
Aims to provide an understanding
of head injuries and provide
information, support and services,
also details on local groups.
Helpline: 0808 800
2244, Office
Number: 0115
9240800
Hearing: Adult
Care ServicesSensory Section,
The Woodside
Centre, The
Common, Welwyn
Garden City, AL7
4SE
Have both Hearing Impaired Team
and a separate Visual Impairment
Team for those with sight
problems. (See "Blind" in this
Section).
info@fragilex.org.uk
www.fragilex.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
information@headway.org
.uk
www.headway.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Go to
'www.hertsdirect.org'
and search 'Sensory
Services'
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
01707 324680
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Hearing:
Hertfordshire
Hearing Advisory
Service, The
Woodside Centre,
The Commons,
Welwyn Garden
City, AL7 4SE
A volunteer support service that
offers practical help and advice on
all aspects of hearing loss. There is
also a Mobile Advisory Service and
a Technical Advisory Service that
can offer guidance on hearing
doorbells, using the phone, smoke
and fire alarms. Free 'clinic' held at
the Social Centre for the Blind, 6
Alston Road, Boxmoor, Hemel
Hempstead on the first Tuesday of
each month, 10am to 12 noon.
Also at Gable Hall, Prince Edward
Street, Berkhamsted on the second
Monday of each month, 10am to
12noon.
MIND National
Association, 1519 Broadway,
Stratford, London,
E15 4BQ
A national support service for
people with health problems.
MIND Network,
Herts., 139
Leighton Buzzard
RoadHemel
HempsteadHerts.H
P1 1HN
Offers a range of drop-in groups,
clubs and counselling services for
those with mental health problems
02037 273600
Multiple Sclerosis
Society, MS
National Centre,
372 Edgeware
Road, London,
NW2 6ND
Offers help and advice on MS and
use of a holiday home.
020 8438 0700
01707 324582,
Thursdays
10.00am-3.00pm
Appointment
required 4th
Saturday 9.30am12noon Drop in
www.hhas.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
info@mind.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
info@hertsmindnetwork.or
g
www.hertsmindnetwork
.org or
www.mind.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
www.mssociety.org.uk/
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
020 8579 2122
0300 123 3393
(infoline)
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Osteoporosis:
National
Osteoporosis
Society,
Camerton, Bath,
BA2 0PJ
Osteoporosis is a deficiency of
mineral salts in the bones leading
to possibility of fractures. This
website gives advice and support
to those living with osteoporosis
and their carers.
Helpline: 0845 450
0230, Head Office:
01761 471771
nurses@nos.org.uk,
info@nos.org.uk
www.nos.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Parkinson
Disease Society,
215 Vauxhall
Bridge Road,
London, SW1 1EJ
Offer information about the
condition and encourage research
and awareness raising.
Helpline: 0808 800
0303
hello@parkinsons.org.uk
www.parkinsons.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
SCOPE (National
Society for
Cerebral Palsy),
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK12 5NY
Support for people with Cerebral
Palsy and their carers.
National Helpline:
0808 800 3333
response@scope.org.uk
www.scope.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Shine, 209
Crescent Road
New Barnet
Herts.
EN4 8SB
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
can lead to physical and/or learning
disability. Shine offer advice and
support to children and adults, their
families and carers. Can also liaise
with statutory agencies on their
behalf.
01733 555988
www.shinecharity.org.u
k
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
Stroke
Association (The),
Stroke House, 240
City Road, London,
EC1V 2PR
Offers information and support for
stroke survivors, their families,
carers and professionals.
Office Phone: 020
7566 0300,
Helpline: 0303
3033 100
www.stroke.org.uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
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Stroke Support
Group
(Berkhamsted,
Tring, Bovingdon
and villages),
Social Centre, Bell
Lane, North Church
SWANS
(Syndromes
Without A Name
Society)
UNIQUE- Rare
Chromosome
Disorder Group,
91 The Stables,
Station Road West,
Oxted, Surrey, RH8
9EE
Meetings are held in Northchurch
Social Centre, Bell Lane,
Northchurch on alternative
Tuesdays, 10.15am to 1.30pm.
This group has lots of social
activities, outings and lunches.
They provide mental and physical
exercises in a very friendly and
relaxed atmosphere.
01442 866615 or
01442 866346
Provide general advice where no
name has been given to a
condition.
01922 701234
info@undiagnosed.org.uk
www.undiagnosed.org.
uk
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
A very helpful contact for both
parents and professionals needing
more specific information on
chromosomal abnormalities.
01883 723356
info@rarechromo.org.uk
www.rarechromo.org
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
www.gov.uk/applyblue-badge
Transport and
Mobility
www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Bus
Passes',
www.direct.gov.uk/busp
ass
Transport and
Mobility
Blue Badge
Scheme
Range of parking benefits for
disabled people and/or their
drivers.
Bus Passes
Disabled people or those over 60
are eligible for free off-peak travel
all over the country by bus (OffPeak is: 9.30am until 11pm
Monday - Friday, and all day
weekends and bank holidays).
For a postal
application form
call the Civic
Centre on: 0300
123 4050
Specific
Disabilities and
Conditions
csc.consessionarytravel@
hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Community
Action Dacorum
Community Cars,
48 High
StreetHemel
HempsteadHerts.H
P1 3AF
Offers a special needs transport
service for the residents of
Dacorum Borough who are unable
to use public transport or taxis, due
to, infirmity or disability, permanent
or temporary. Drivers are all
volunteers and a charge is based
on mileage travelled.
01442 253935 or
01442 212888
Community
Wheels, DCVS 48
High Street, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1
3AF
Monday to Friday, 9am -1pm, 2pm
-5.30pm. Provides mini bus
transport for community groups
where other means of transport
would not be possible.
01442 253935
Door to Store,
CAD, 48 High
Street Hemel
Hempstead Herts.
HP1 3AF
Provides a minibus service for
elderly and disabled people to use
to go to local supermarkets.
01442 253935
reception@communityacti
ondacorum.org.uk
Flamstead and
Markyate Care,
Volunteers offering a helping hand
to residents of Markyate and
Flamstead Villages. Assistance
offered includes transport to
hospitals, doctors, prescription
collection and shopping. The
Groups' vehicle is also used to take
people to the Markyate Luncheon
Club and Good Companions and
on trips to places of interest.
Fortnightly lunch trips are
organised, these trips are run by
volunteer drivers and escorts.
01582 841212
adriannecoombs@btintern
et.com
transport@communityacti
ondacorum.org.uk
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www.communityactiond
acorum.org.uk
Transport and
Mobility
www.communityactiond
acorum.org.uk
Transport and
Mobility
www.communityactiond
acorum.org.uk
Transport and
Mobility
Transport and
Mobility
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Forum of Mobility
Centres, The
Woodside Centre,
The Commons,
Welwyn Garden
City, Hertfordshire,
AL7 4DD
An organisation offering
professional, high quality
information, advice and
assessment to individuals who
have a medical condition or are
recovering from an accident or
injury which may affect their ability
to drive or access a motor vehicle.
National: 0800 559
3636 Welwyn:
01707 324581
Hertfordshire Dial
a Ride, Access and
Safety Team,
County Hall, North
West Block, Pegs
Lane, Hertford,
SG13 8DW
Dial a Ride is a door to door
transport service for the elderly and
people of any age, including
children, who have difficulty
travelling due to permanent
disability or illness. Membership is
needed and users need to have a
mobility allowance or be eligible by
age.
01992 556 771
Hospital Teams
Offer help, support and advice for
anyone going into or coming out of
hospital. They can help arrange
transport there and back.
For Hemel ring:
01442 287170 or
01442 287171
Kings Langley
Good Neighbours
Association,
"Hollybank",
Common Lane,
Kings Langley,
Hertfordshire, WD4
8BL
This Association provides voluntary
assistance to residents of Kings
Langley who have needs caused
by age, ill-health, disability or
inadequate resources.
Motability,
Warwick House
Roydon Road
Harlow Essex,
CM19 5PX
An independent charity which helps
those on mobility allowance to hire
or buy new cars or powered
wheelchairs on preferential terms.
driving@hadnet.org.uk
www.mobilitycentres.org.uk,
www.hadnet.org.uk
dialaride@hertfordshire.go
v.uk
Transport and
Mobility
Transport and
Mobility
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Hospital
Teams'
Transport and
Mobility
07790 668672
www.klgna.org
Transport and
Mobility
0300 456 4566
www.motability.co.uk
Transport and
Mobility
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Rail Cards
Annual Rail Cards are available in
various groups including people
with a disability, young people (16
to 25 years), students, families and
over 60's. A charge of approx £2030 is a made for the card which
then entitles you to a one-third
discount on all fares.
08448 714036
Rica, GO3 The
Wenlock, 50-52
Wharf Road,
London, N1 7EU
Rica is an independent research
charity that publishes practical
consumer guides for disabled
people. Topics covered include car
controls, easier and safer living,
wheelchairs, hoists and community
alarms.
020 7427 2460
Shop Mobility,
Level A, Marlowes
Centre Car Park,
Hemel Hempstead
Mon to Sat 9.30- 5pm. Provides a
range of wheelchairs and scooters
on free loan to disabled shoppers.
mail@rica.org.uk
01442 259259
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www.railcard.co.uk
Transport and
Mobility
www.rica.org.uk
Transport and
Mobility
Go to
www.hertsdirect.org
and search 'Shop
Mobility'
Transport and
Mobility
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Index
NAME OF ORGANISATION
4 AM
Adult Care Services (ACS)
PAGE
NUMBER
25
4, 13, 29
Association of Speech &
Language Therapists in
Independent Practice
49
Asthma UK
12
Attends
Adult Care Services Group
Homes, Lawn Lane, Jupiter
Drive, Micklefield Road
Adult Care Services
Respite Care Homes
Age UK
Al-Anon
Alcohol: HAPAS (Herts.
Alcohol Problems
Advisory Service)
22
47
4, 48
48
48
Alcoholics Anonymous
48
Aldwyck Housing
Association
23
Allergy UK
48
11
Autism: HARC,
(Hertfordshire Autistic
Resource Centre)
Autism: National Autistic
Society and Helpline
49
25
Berkhamsted and Tring All
Saints Gateway Club
25
BILD, (British Institute for
Learning Disabilities)
4
13
50
50
Blue Badge Scheme
56
Breakaway for Carers
Beavers Swimming Club,
Berkhamsted
50
Blind: Wednesday Blind
Club
45, 49
49
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Blind: Talking Newspaper
Break
Autism: Resources for
Autism
Bladder and Bowel
Foundation
Blind: Adult Care
Services- Sensory Section
Breakspeare Counselling
Service
British Association/
College of Occupational
Therapists
British Red Cross (Medical
Loans)
British Telecom
19
10
4
5
16, 34
34
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Bus Passes
56
Camphill St Albans
Cancer i
CAP – Christians Against
Poverty
25
Cinema for Carers (The
Cinema Exhibitors’
Association Card)
43
50
Citizens Advice Bureau
5, 6
5
Colostomy and Ileostomy
Care
51
Cued Speech Association
UK
12
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
51
Dacorum Borough Council
Housing Advice Centre
23
9
23, 29
Community Action
Dacorum
34
Dacorum Borough Council
Housing and Council Tax
Benefits
Care Management Group
45
Community Action
Dacorum Community Cars
57
Dacorum Borough Council
Offices
Carer’s Trust
11
Community Wheels
57
Dacorum Card Hotline
35
14
Dacorum Community
Learning Disability Team
30
13
Dacorum Community Trust
34
Dacorum Emergency Night
Shelter (DENS)
23
34
Dacorum Family Violence
Helpline
35
Care Choices Limited
Carer’s Allowance Unit
23
9
Connexions
Carers in Hertfordshire
Carers UK
Challenging Behaviour
Foundation
Child and Working Tax
Credits helpline
Chiropody Clinic
5, 10, 11
11
5
Continence Advisory
Service
Councillors: County
Councillors: Dacorum
9
29
Counselling: Sexual Health
and Relationships,
Sexuality support team
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Dacorum First Credit
Union
29
Dacorum Mencap
18
6
41
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Dacorum Mencap
Friendship Scheme
Dacorum Women’s Aid
26
Dolphins Swimming Club,
Hemel Hempstead
Deaf Blind UK
Debt Line
Dental Care
17
Family Holiday
Association
19
57
Flamstead and Markyate
Care
57
51
Forum of Mobility Centres
58
26
6
Door to Store (CAD)
Day Care Centres
Equipment Provided by
Health or Social Services
43
51
7
30
Downs Syndrome
Association
6
Druglink Ltd.
Dyslexia: British Dyslexia
Association
Foxes Academy
Fragile X Syndrome
Disability Law Service
Disability Benefits Helpline
Disability Now
Disability Right UK
45
6, 43
9
Dyspraxia Foundation
52
13, 26
Earthworks
53
52
Frank
Dimensions
15, 19
Eating Disorders
Association
52
Emarketplace
16
44
Gateway Clubs
Hemel Hempstead
Berkhamsted and Tring
7
26
25
Green Aider Garden
Project
35
Gov.uk
43
Hanover Property
Management
24
Harpenden Memorial
Hospital
21
45
Disabled Facilities Grants
for Owner Occupiers
24
Disabled Living
Foundation
44
Epilepsy Action
52
Epilepsy Society
52
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Harpenden Mencap,
Stairways
Head Injuries Association
(Headway)
Health Centre, Hemel
Hempstead: Marlowes
Health Centre, Tring:
Station Road
Health Improvement Clinic
Hearing Difficulties,
Hearing Aid Services
Hearing: Adult Care
Services- Sensory Section
41
53
17
17
30
31
53
Hearing: Hertfordshire
Hearing Advisory Service
54
Hemel Hempstead Gazette
35
Hemel Hempstead General
Hospital
21
Hertfordshire Action on
Disability (HAD)
17, 19
Hertfordshire
Constabulary
46, 47
Hertfordshire County
Council
Hertfordshire County
Council Benefits Advice
Hertfordshire County
Council Trading Standards
31
HertsHelp
7, 31
Hightown Praetorian
24
Home Farm Trust
44
Hospice of St Francis
32
9
7
Hospital Teams
32, 58
24
Hertfordshire Dial a Ride
58
Housing Options
Hertfordshire Practitioner
Services Unit
31
Intensive Support Team
(IST) for People with
Learning Disabilities
Herts Community NHS
Trust
31
Herts Inclusive Theatre
26
Herts. Aid (for HIV and
Aids)
36
Learndirect
Herts. Convalescent Trust
19
Leonard Cheshire
Direct Payments
14
36
Leonard Cheshire
Disability Information and
Advice
44
Herts. Direct
Herts. Interpreting &
Translation Service
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12
Job Centre Plus
Kings Langley Good
Neighbours Association
Livability
32
10
58
15
20. 24, 48
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
58
Osteoporosis: National
Osteoporosis Society
55
Parkinson Disease Society
55
54
Pass: Personal Assistance
Support Service (HCC)
38
45
Patient Advice and Liaison
Service- PALS
8
POhWER Advocacy
Agency
8
Luton & Dunstable
Hospital
21
Motability
47
Mount Vernon Hospital
21
Magistrates Courts
Makaton Charity (The)
12
Multiple Sclerosis Society,
West Hertfordshire Branch
Meals on Wheels
36
NAS (Autism domiciliary
care)
Meals: Frozen Meals, Dial a
Shopper
36
Meals: Wiltshire Farm
Foods
37
National Debt Line
Mediation Hertfordshire
37
National Domestic
Violence Helpline
Medic Alert Foundation
44
Men’s Advice Line
MENCAP Group Home
Harpenden Mencap
Society, Stairways
32
NHS Advice
Police
Neighbourhood Help
37
Neighbourhood Watch
37
Puffin Sports Club
Next Steps
45
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
18
RADAR key
NHS Wheelchair Clinic
Millbrook Healthcare
18
Oaklands College
MIND National Association
MIND (Herts Mind Network)
Ministry of Mencap
15
54
Occupational Therapy
33
Options Holidays
20
54
27
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46, 47
8
Pregnancy: LIFE and
Pregnancy Care Centre
7
24
7
Rail Cards
Registrar
Rennie Grove Hospice
Care
Relate
38
27
21
18
59
38
33
38
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
Ricability
Riding for the Disabled
ROAR (Recreational
Opportunities Allowing
Respite)
Royal Mencap Society
59
27
Special Olympics
St Albans
28
Thrive
28
St Albans City Hospital
22
Tourism for All UK,
20
Transition Team
33
St Albans Mencap
42
Trips n Treats
28
Turning Point
8
27
46
St John of God
20, 41
Stroke Association (The)
Royal Mencap Society:
Herts. And Beds District
Rush Judo
Sailability (CVSS)
Samaritans
SCOPE (National Society
for Cerebral Palsy)
42
Stroke Support Group
(Berkhamsted, Tring,
Bovingdon and villages)
56
Sunnyside Rural Trust
14
27
39
Shine
(Spina bifida support)
55
59
46
UNIQUE- Rare
Chromosome Disorder
Group
56
SWANS (Syndromes
Without A Name Society)
56
Vitalise
Tax Office, Inland Revenue
10
Voting by Post
55
29
United Response
Victim Support
25
Sexuality Support Team
Shop Mobility
55
Voyage Care
Telephone Preference
Service
39
Telephones for the Blind
Fund
18
46
Thera
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20
40
46
Walsingham Homes
25
Watford General Hospital
22
Watford Mencap
The Waterside Centre
39
14
We Do Care
42
28
Dacorum Mencap Adult Directory January 2009
West Herts. College
16
Wills and Legacies: Royal
Mencap Society
42
Witness Service
40
16
Work Solutions
WorldShapers Academy
43
www.disabilitysports.co.uk
28
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Youth Counselling and
Information Service, Urban
Access
33