Voluntary Sector Directory 2019 This a-z directory lists over 120 voluntary organisations offering services and support across Elmbridge. • Activities • Abuse • Advocacy • Bathing • Benefits • Bereavement • Carers • Children • Community • Community Alarm • Counselling • Dementia • Disability • Housing • Meals • Medical Equipment • Older People • Palliative Care • Respite • Shopping • Support • Transport • Young People Introduction Welcome to the new Directory which lists over 120 voluntary organisations offering services and support and publicises the assistance they offer the Elmbridge community. Each organisation listed is a voluntary or community group, which is local or national and provides either support, advice, information or recreation. All the details entered have been supplied by the organisations/ groups themselves. Where specific information has not been supplied by the organisation, entries are left blank as a standard layout has been used. This Directory is also available on our website: www.elmbridge.gov.uk/css/volsecsup You may be aware of other voluntary or community groups in Elmbridge, which are not included in this directory. Community Support Services have endeavoured to contact all groups known to them, some have Contact us not confirmed their details and it has not been Voluntary Sector Support Team, possible to print them without confirmation or Community Support Services permission under the General Data Protection Regulation. 01372 474537 [email protected] If you would like to forward details of elmbridge.gov.uk/css organisations not appearing in this directory or you are aware that the details shown have Disclaimer changed, please contact the Voluntary and The information contained herein Support Services Manager, Community was correct at the time of Support Services. The manager will either publication. Community Support change the details entered on the website or Services cannot be held contact the relevant organisation concerning responsible for changes to this inclusion. information over time. Please note that by providing this information The organisations are listed alphabetically at Elmbridge Borough Council is not the back of the directory. The index at the endorsing these organisations. front of the directory lists organisations Should you decide to contract with names and key words. Therefore, if you were any of these organisations the Council cannot and will not be looking for an organisation to provide you held responsible for any claims or with transport, look at the index at the front other matters arising. under “Transport” where relevant page numbers are given. Please note that some Produced by Community Support organisations, in particular local Services, January 2019 Publication 13 organisations, only provide support to people in a specific geographical area. Community Support Services Here to support you Voluntary Sector Hub The Voluntary Sector Hub opened in July 2017 in the Mole Room at the Civic Centre in Esher. This facility will be a shop window and information centre open 5 days a week for the many voluntary and community groups that provide vital support to the residents of the borough. The support available on a weekly basis will range from helping single people find accommodation, providing career advice to help find employment for those with insecure housing accommodation, and volunteer recruitment. This location will enable additional outreach for Central Surrey Voluntary Action, Rentstart and ETHOS. However, if you support a voluntary or community group and need a base in Esher, please contact Central Surrey Voluntary Action as there are still sessions available during the week. You can call Central Surrey Voluntary Action on 01372 463587, email: [email protected] or visit their website: centralsurreyvoluntaryaction.co.uk Index of topics listed alphabetically Domestic abuse ............................. 26 Drug and alcohol problems ......... 5,36 A Dysphasia ...................................... 38 Addictions ........................................ 5 Advocacy ............................. 1, 21, 36 E Alcohol problems ........................ 5,36 Alzheimers ....................................... 2 Elderly ............................ 6, 13, 40, 43 Animal rescue ................................ 45 Emergency services ....................... 37 Anxiety ..................................... 10, 23 Emotional support .......................... 32 Art. ................................................... 9 End of life service ........................... 11 Arts and crafts ............................... 13 Entertainment ................................. 17 Asphasia ........................................ 12 Ex-service ...................................... 34 Autistic spectrum disorders. ..... 14,26 F B Financial help ........................... 40, 41 Bathing .................................... 13, 21 First Aid .......................................... 32 Benefits ........................................... 7 Fishing ........................................... 14 Bereavement ................................. 11 Foodbank .............................. 8, 13,41 Bi-polar .................................... 10, 23 Football .......................................... 24 Blind ........................................ 16, 41 Footcare ..................................... 2, 13 Bridge ............................................ 24 G C Gardening .................................. 2, 21 Cancer ............................... 11, 18, 25 Carers ........................................ 1, 14 H Carers support ............................... 11 Child Contact Centre ..................... 42 Head injuries .................................. 20 Children ......................................... 26 Hearing loss ................................... 33 Community Arts ............................. 30 Helpline ................................ 9, 27, 45 Community Support Services ........ 13 Homeless ................................. 15, 39 Conservation ................................. 13 Hospice .............................. 29, 34, 45 Counselling ........................ 10, 18, 29 Housebound ......................... 6, 17, 21 Countryside management ............. 22 Housework ................................. 2, 21 Housing .......................................... 17 D Hydrocephalus ............................... 33 Dance ............................................ 18 L Death of a child................................ 9 Debt ................................................. 7 Learning difficulties ............ 10, 13, 27 Dementia ................................... 2, 13 Learning disabilities............ 14, 19, 31 Depression .............................. 10, 23 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans ....... 27 Disabilities ....... 3,9, 13, 18, 21, 29, 40 Life limiting conditions .................... 34 Disability equipment ...................... 12 Life-threatening illness ..................... 3 Disabled ............16, 18, 30, 35, 36,44 Disabled children ............................. 6 M Special needs ................................ 18 Spina bifida .................................... 33 Mediation ................................. 23, 36 Stroke ........................... 12, 17, 42, 43 Medical equipment .................... 3, 16 Stroke recoverers ..................... 13, 38 Mental health .................. 2,10, 19, 23 Substance misuse .......................... 10 Music in Hospitals .......................... 25 T O Theatre ........................................... 18 Over 60’s ................................... 4, 13 Transport 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 24, 27, 40 P V Palliative care .......................... 29, 45 Veterans Support Association ........ 39 Parkinson's .................... 6, 13, 28, 43 Visually impaired ...................... 15, 33 Partially sighted. ............................ 41 Voluntary work ........................... 5, 13 Physically disabled .................. 16, 40 W R Walks ............................................. 37 Rape .............................................. 29 Welfare rights support .............. 37, 41 Relationships ................................. 30 Wheelchairs ..................................... 3 Respite service .............................. 11 Y S Young carers .............................. 1, 38 Sexual abuse ................................. 29 Young children ............................... 20 Sheltered housing .......................... 41 Young people ..................... 14, 19, 32 Shopping ............................. 2, 21, 24 Youth Centre ................ 20, 22, 25, 44 Social activities .............................. 13 Youth Organisations................. 35, 38 Organisation: Action for Carers Surrey Contact Name: Address: Astolat, Coniers Way Guildford GU4 7HL Telephone: 0303 040 1234 Email: [email protected] Website: www.actionforcarers.org.uk/ Opening hours: Areas covered in All of the Borough Elmbridge: Charity No: 1116714 Purpose: Action for Carers Surrey works closely with other agencies to ensure carers get better access to services and support. They also provide specialist services: information, advice and activities for young carers, moving and handling information and advice and support on issues relating to learning and work. Organisation: Advocacy in Surrey Contact Name: Address: Telephone: 0800 335 7330 Email: [email protected] Website: advocacyinsurrey.org.uk Opening