Drs John Coffin and David Acorn
Family Medical Practice

Contacts

Disability

There are an enormous number of organisations that can offer practical help, support and advice for those with disabilities and their carers, here are some national and local ones

Careline

24 hour emergency alarm service run by Chelmer Housing Partnership. Phone this number for information on renting your own personal alarm system, so that you can get help in an emergency if you are at home and unable to reach the telephone.

e-mail
careline@chelmerhp.org.uk

Chelmsford Disability Sports Forum 

This group keeps a list of sports and activities for disabled people in and around Chelmsford

or email here

Chelmsford Stroke Exercise Group

If you are recovering from a stroke and have finished therapy you can take part in this exercise programme

Contact Julie Parmment on 0771 727 5767 (Coordinator) or Alan Chapman on 01245 250822 (Chairman)

Contact a Family

Help for families caring for children with disability

Crossroads

• Offers "care for the carer", by providing practical support such as using trained staff to take over the caring responsibility, so that the carer can have occasional or regular planned breaks. Free of charge to the carer.
• Also offers day care at two centres in Chelmsford, and a Drop-In Centre for advice and information about benefits, equipment, and other agencies who can help.

01245 491 348

Advice and Information Drop-In Centre and Helpline

123 New London Road
Chelmsford

01245 263 300

Carers UK

Provides support and information for carers of those who are disabled or ill

Helpline
Mon-Fri 10-12 noon and 2-4pm
0808 808 7777

The British Red Cross Medical Loan Service

Can lend wheelchairs, backrests, bath seats, commodes, bedpans, urinals, walking sticks, and walking frames.

The Disabled Living Foundation

380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Information on equipment that can increase the ability of someone living with disability

0870 003 9176 (textphone)

www.dlf.org.uk

Shopmobility

Shopmobility is a service run by Chelmsford Borough Council loaning an electric powered scooter for shopping in Chelmsford. Ideal if mobility is difficult. Phone this number to book your scooter or make further enquiries. 

SPOD

An association to aid sexual  and personal relationships of people with disability

The Stroke Club

Drop in for advice, refreshments, rehabilitation tuition, to rediscover old skills, or learn new ones, and to meet friends

01621 891 007

Keysafe

Supra UK is a firm that makes a gadget called a Keysafe. This screws to a wall near your front door and can only be opened by pressing your secret number on the keypad. It is a safer place to keep your spare front door key than under the door mat, and you can give the "keysafe" number to neighbours, carers and health professionals.

www.keysafe.co.uk

The Independent Visitors Scheme

A voluntary group offering support to lonely and isolated disabled people

The Stroke Association

Family Support Organiser for Chelmsford area
Beverly Reynolds
01245 442053

The Stroke Club

(for Mid Essex)
Drop in for advice, refreshments, rehabilitation tuition, to re-discover old skills, or to learn new ones, and to meet friends

Tripscope

Tripscope is a charity that provides free travel information for  those with disabilities or older people who find travel difficult

Ricability

Ricability is an independent research organisation that provides information for people with disabilities and older people

Youreable.com

Youreable.com is a website with lot's of useful information on living with disability, as well as discussion forums and links to dating agencies for those with disability
Highly recommended ***

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