Local Health-Related Organisations A Directory of national charities, support groups and self-help organisations in Rutland and the surrounding area. Researched & Compiled by: Volunteers at Voluntary Action Rutland Contact: Rutland Volunteer Centre, Lands End Way, Oakham, LE15 6RB. Tel: 01572 722 622 Date: April 2014 Review date: Tbc A directory of local health-related organisations Category Key This directory identifies local, not-for-profit, health-related organisations that Alzheimer's Disease Cancer serve Rutland and the surrounding area. Some other key organisations have Carers also been included. Chronic Conditions Diabetes We welcome any comments, feedback and suggestions about this directory. Digestive disorders Please contact Voluntary Action Rutland using the details below. We would be Domestic Violence particularly pleased to receive contact details and information about any Learning Disabilities relevant, local organisations not included in the directory. Mental Health Multiple Sclerosis Disclaimer: The information about organisations in this directory has been Older People compiled by volunteers at Voluntary Action Rutland for the benefit of patients Respiratory Sensory Impaired and users of Oakham Medical Practice. Voluntary Action Rutland cannot Sexual Health accept any liability for the accuracy or content of the directory, which has Stroke been compiled from a number of original sources. Users who rely on this Substance Misuse information do so at their own risk. Well-Being Young People Contact: Voluntary Action Rutland, Land’s End Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 There is also an appendix for 6RB 01572 722622 [email protected] Additional Support and Medical Equipment Local Health-Related Organisations: Oakham Medical Practice Local / Category Key Word 1 Name Description Main Contact Address Tel/Email/Website National Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Alzheimer's Society Local / Alzheimer's Society helps to support people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of Jan Lambert Alzheimer's Society, 5 Oak T: 0116 231 1111 Support National dementia, their families and carers by providing information and advice, and raising awareness Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, E: [email protected] W: Carer Support of the need for services. Leicestershire and Rutland has a befriending service, dementia Leicester, LE3 3AW www.alzheimers.org.uk support service, carer support groups and dementia cafés. Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Rutland Reminders Local A local group of dedicated volunteers for people with dementia and their carers. We meet Diana Ellard T: 07779 413 889 Support monthly to sing old, well-loved songs and afterwards chat over tea the first and third Tuesdays E: [email protected] W: Carer Support of the month in Oakham (3.45pm - 5.45pm). The second Tuesday we visit care homes www.rutlandreminders.org.uk elsewhere in Rutland. Cancer Cancer Coping with Cancer Local Helps to empower sufferers, carers, families and friends to cope with the practical and Jo Swatland Helen Webb House, 35 T: 0116 223 0055 E: [email protected] (Leicestershire & emotional problems that can arise following a cancer diagnosis. Promotes self-help and offers Westleigh Road, Leicester, W: www.c-w-c.org.uk Rutland) Macmillan impartial information in confidence. Encourages a positive attitude, with emphasis on the LE3 0HH Cancer Support quality of life for each individual affected by cancer. Cancer Cancer PROSTaid Local A group of volunteers who have been affected by Prostate Cancer, offering local support, Rob Banner Manager 17 Torrington Close, T: 01162 888188 E: [email protected] W: Leicestershire, information, befriending and awareness of Prostate Cancer. Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2RY www.prostaid.co.uk Rutland & Northamptonshire Cancer Cancer Rutland and Melton Local Provides emotional support, information, monthly newsletters, and informal coffee and lunch Marjorie Aylward Rutland Volunteer Centre, T: 01572 722311 E: Cancer Support meetings for sufferers, carers, family and friends. Does not give medical advice.Meets in Lands End Way, Oakham, [email protected] W: Group Oakham the second Weds of the month 7.30pm -9.00pm at Voluntary Action Rutland. LE15 6RB www.cancer-support.org.uk Carers Advice & ADHD Group Local For families/carers of children with ADHD. Rotaract Rutland Oakham Café Primary Aiming High Team T: Information Family Centre School, Burley Road, 01572 722577 E:[email protected] Special ADHD Solutions available for help and advice. Oakham Education Needs Last Friday in the month but please note this is subject to change. Please ring to confirm the date before attending. Carers Advice & Family Information Local A one-stop-shop for parents, carers and professionals working with children, young people and Rutland County W: Information Service families. Council www.fis.rutland.gov.uk/kb5/rutland/fsd/home.page Special Education Needs The website holds information about the many family services in and around Rutland - you can either use the links on the left hand side of this page, or search our database to find service details. Carers Carer Support National Carers National For the National Carers Helpline call 0808 808 7777 on Wednesday and Thursday 10.00 am to National Carers W: www.carersuk.org Helpline midday and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm or visit the website. http://www.carersuk.org/ Helpline Carers Carer Support Rutland Carer Local An informal monthly social group for carers of older people. Friendship and support are given. Age UK Leicestershire T: 01572 770324 Support Group The group meet on the second Monday of every month. Contact Age UK Leicestershire and and Rutland Rutland for more information. Carers Carer Support Rutland County Local Carer Support Workers provide support, advice, information and Carer assessments for Rutland County Catmose Park Road, T: 01572 722 577 Council: Carer informal carers. The Carer Support Workers also promote the Rutland Carer Champion Council Oakham, LE15 6HP Support scheme. Assessments are useful as they can be used to identify a number of services that can be provided to carers. 1 Produced by volunteers at Voluntary Action Rutland 14.01.2014 Local Health-Related Organisations: Oakham Medical Practice Carers Carer Support Rutland Parent Carer Local Represents a wide range of families and children, working alongside the local authority to put Jacqui Price T: 07777 635 353 E: Special Voice forward the views of parents and carers. Involved in discussions about important decisions that Chairperson [email protected] W: Educational affect children. "We are all parents ourselves, so we know what the pleasures and trials of www.rutlandsenfamilies.co.uk Needs having a child with special needs really are. As a collective voice we have more impact than as individuals." Carers Disability Rutland Sailability Local Offers sailing as an activity that can help give those with disabilities some freedom and social Alan Naylor Rutland Sailing Club, Gibbet T: 01162 719 170 E: [email protected] W: Support opportunities. Provides training, support and equipment to enable members to enjoy the Membership Lane, Edith Weston, Rutland, www.rutland-sailability.org Sport & Exercise challenge of a physical activity in a safe, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. LE15 8HJ Carers Carer Support Siblings Group Local This is a fun group for siblings of children (8-13) who have additional needs. We play games, Rutland Family T: 01572 722577 E: Respite have outings, counselling sessions and lots of fun activities. Centre [email protected] Based at the Rutland Rotaract Family Centre Wednesdays 6pm-8pm. Carers Carer Support Time out for us (Tofu) Local A club for young carers who look after parents or brothers/sisters. The aim of the club is to give Rutland County Jules One Stop, Melton Elaine Muir Respite the carers some time for themselves. Council Integrated Road, Oakham T: 01572 756655 E. [email protected] Youth Team W: http://raw4youth.com/ At Jules One-Stop. Monthly normally on a Saturday or Sunday. Chronic Conditions Arthritis Arthritis Care UK National They provide clear and accurate information about arthritis. Their helplines team offers Head Office E: [email protected] T: 020 7380 6500 practical and confidential support backed up by a wealth of useful publications. They run a range of self-management and personal development programmes that give people the confidence and skills to manage their arthritis and dramatically improve their quality of life. They put people with arthritis in touch with each other through their network of over 170 branches and groups. They campaign for greater awareness of the needs of everyone with arthritis, improved services and an end to discrimination and work closely with health professionals and other arthritis organisations in the UK and internationally. Chronic Conditions Heart Disease British Heart Local / The BHF vision is a world where people don't die prematurely from heart disease. This is BHF T: 01773 822 302 E: [email protected] W: Foundation National achieved through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and www.bhf.org.uk (Derbyshire, support for everyone living with heart disease. Leicestershire & Rutland) Chronic Conditions Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Local Aims to provide information for sufferers, foster mutual support for them and their families, Alex Young-Allan 1 Andrewes Close , Leicester, T: 0116 224 6738 E: Leicester and Rutland and to advance