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Links to other organisations
If you live outside Bristol or you cannot access our services
for any other reason then you might be able to find a Home Improvement
Agency similar to us in your area at www.foundations.uk.com.
Some of the organisations we regularly work with who might be able to
help you with a range of different needs are listed below.
Statutory organisations:
Bristol City
Council
The Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR.
General enquiries: 0117
922 2000
Supporting People
(housing related support): 0117 916 5136
email: Supportingpeople@bristol-city.gov.uk
website: www.bristol-city.gov.uk/supportingpeople
Bristol Care
Direct
Amelia Court, Pipe Lane, Bristol BS99 7NB
0117 903 6684 email:
adult.care@bristol.gov.uk
website: www.bristol-city.gov.uk
People living in Bristol aged over 18 years who want to retain
independence, can contact Bristol Care Direct for advice on: help
available from Social Services; other sources of advice and support;
benefits entitlements; support for carers; what to do if someone is
being abused.
NHS Bristol
South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX
0117 976 6600 email:
info@bristolpct.nhs.uk
website: www.bristolpct.nhs.uk
Voluntary local organisations:
Alzheimer's Society
5
Old School House, Britannia Rd, Kingswood Foundation Estate, Bristol
BS15 8DB
0117 961 0693 contact: Lorna Robertson email:
lrobertson@alzheimersbristol.org.uk
The Alzheimer's Society can provide information and support for carers
and professionals involved with people with Alzheimer's and any other
form of dementia.
Black Carers
Project
Unit 6, 20-23 Hepburn Rd, St Pauls,
Bristol BS2 8UD
0117 914 4491/2 contact: Grace Wiltshire email:
grace@blackcarersproject.org.uk
website: www.blackcarers.org.uk
The mission of Black Carers Project is to empower and represent carers,
to ensure their will is heard and their views and needs acted upon. We
aim to improve the status of and support provision and advocacy
necessary to enhance the quality of life of black and minority ethnic
carers in Bristol.
Living (formerly
the Disabled Living Centre)
Gill Avenue, Fishponds,
Bristol BS16 2QQ
0117 965 3651 contact: Sally McGarry email:
info@dlabristol.org.uk
website: www.dlabristol.org.uk
Information and support on products and equipment for independent
living. Includes ICT (Information & communication technology).
Also, a driving service can provide disability equality training and
access consultancy.
Dementia Care
Trust
Kingsley House, Greenbank Rd, Bristol BS5
6HE
0117 952 5325 contact: Debby Coombs website:
www.dct.org.uk email: admin@dct.org.uk
Dementia Care Trust's mission is to provide support at home,
counselling and day care for people with dementia. This enables carers
to maintain as normal a lifestyle as possible, with the aim of
improving the quality of life of those cared for.
Dementia Voice
Blackberry
Hill Hospital, Manor Rd, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2EW
0117 975 4863 contact: Jowyn Jenson email:
jjenson@dementia-voice.org.uk
Dementia Voice works with health, housing, social care and education to
improve services and care for people with dementia. We offer a range of
services to aid service development and promote best practice.
Dhek Bhal
43
Ducie Rd, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 0AX
0117 955 6971 or 0117 955 6671 contact: Zahra Haq, Director
email: dhekbhal@yahoo.co.uk
website:
www.dhekbhal.org.uk
Dhek Bhal aims to promote the health and well-being of South Asian
people in
Bristol and South Gloucestershire through a range of services which
build on the strength of our core cultural diversity.
HomeShare West
0117 908 3045 contact: Audrey Heard email:
enquiries@homesharewest.org.uk
website: www.homesharewest.org.uk
Homeshare West is a not-for-profit organisation supporting older or
disabled householders who wish to remain living independently at home.
We introduce a reliable younger adult who will give practical help and
companionship in exchange for a rent free room.
Princess Royal
Trust for Carers
The Vassell Centre,Gill Avenue,
Fishponds, Bristol
020 7480 7788 (Mon-Sat 10am-1pm) contact: Keith Sinclair
website: www.carers.org.uk
For publications and PR email: info@carers.org.uk
For all other enquiries email: help@carers.org.uk
The carers centre provides information and support to to carers of all
ages through a telephone helpline, one to one support and groups. The
centre also seeks to involve carers in the planning of relevant local
services and works to raise awareness of carers issues.
National
organisations we work with:
Care & Repair
England
The Renewal Trust Business Centre, 3
Hawksworth Street, Nottingham NG3 2EG
Tel/ Fax: 0115 950 6500 email: info@careandrepair-england.org.uk
website: www.careandrepair-england.org.uk
Care & Repair England is a national charity established to
improve the housing and living conditions of older and disabled people.
Its aim is to innovate, develop, promote and support housing policies
and initiatives which enable older and disabled people to live
independently in their homes for as long as they wish.
First Stop
Independent advice for older people about housing and care options.
www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk
Foundations
Bleaklow
House, Howard Town Mill, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13
8HT
01457 891909 email: foundations@cel.co.uk
website: www.foundations.uk.com
Foundations is the national co-ordinating body for home
improvement agencies (HIAs). They provide advice, training and support
to HIAs, monitor their activity, and represent the HIA sector in
discussions with the Government and other stakeholders.
HousingCare.org
HousingCare.org
aims to help older and disabled people make their own decisions about
where to live, and any support or care they need. It offers information
about maintaining, adapting or improving your home; finding care or
home help services; moving to retirement, sheltered or extra care
housing, or to a care home; plus advice on paying for any of these. It
is an independent service delivered by non-profit organisations, led by
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC). website: www.housingcare.org
Age UK
Formerly known as Age Concern and Help the Aged.
www.ageuk.org.uk
NHS Direct
0845 46 47
Textphone 0845 606 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk