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Midland Association For Amputees And Friends
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Tel: 01773 872 922
S44 6BX
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The Midland Association for Amputees and Friends provides a free, impartial and confidential service of information on every aspect of disability. We try to help our members to be as independent as possible.
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All amputees, people with vascular disabilities, older people, and their families and friends, carers and professionals.
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Pkd Charity (Polycystic Kidney Disease)
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Tel: 0300 111 1234
Foxhill Close
Langwith Road
Scarcliffe
Derbyshire
S44 6TH
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We are the only charity in the UK dedicated to the concerns of people affected by Polycystic Kidney Disease - PKD - a range of inherited, incurable renal conditions. Our aims are: to provide information, advice and support to those affected by Polycystic Kidney Disease, to fund research into dete...
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Clowne And District Community Transport
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Tel: 01246 573040
Unit 10 Crossroads Business Park
10 Creswell Road
Clowne
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S43 4PU
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We are part of the mainstream public transport system specialising in accessible transport for individuals and groups who are unable to use ordinary buses and trains.
We currently have 15 fully accessible vehicles, ranging in capacity from three to 24 seats. These are able to accommodate wheelch...
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Community/voluntary groups who are members of Clowne and District Community Transport (affiliated groups) or individuals who have difficulty in using public transport.
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British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA)
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Tel: 01246 550011
Bana
Tapton Innovation Centre
Brimington Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 0TZ
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BANA was formed in 1992 and is the only UK charity that wholly supports people and their support networks who have a diagnoses of Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma). Providing reliable information and community support, for those with acoustic neuroma and related conditions.
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Versus Arthritis
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Tel: 0300 790 0400
Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
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We are Versus Arthritis. We’re the 10 million people living with arthritis. We’re the carers, researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents, runners and fundraisers all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arth...
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Anyone can use our services; anyone who suffers from arthritis, their friends and families or any members of the public wanting to know more. We also provide educational resources and publications aimed at medical professionals.
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The Volunteer Centre Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
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Tel: 01246 276777
38 Knifesmithgate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1RQ
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The Volunteer Centre is a local volunteering development agency working independently to support organisations from the voluntary, community and public sectors.
In our core work we promote, support and develop volunteering and aim to make a positive impact on the quality of the volunteering exper...
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General public, older people, vulnerable
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Derbyshire Law Centre
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Tel: 01246 550674
0800 707 6900
07781482826 (Text)
Textphone for deaf people: 18001 01246 550 674
Derbyshire Law Centre
44 Park Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1XZ
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Chesterfield Law Centre can offer free, confidential help, advice and representation to residents of Derbyshire in social welfare matters. We cannot always take on a particular case, as we may not specialise in the type of law required, but we try to give advice on finding another agency or sourc...
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General public including carers.
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST)
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Tel: 01246 380415
1 Rose Hill East
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1NU
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Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) offers a free, confidential service to anyone with an asbestos related disease or their families. We provide help and support with industrial injury disablement benefit and the workers compensation scheme.
We also provide help with completing forms, acces...
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We help and support anyone diagnosed with asbestos related diseases, which includes asbestos related lung cancer and mesothelioma. We also a support for family members and carers of victims.
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Age Concern Chesterfield and District
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Tel: 01246 273333
Brightlife
South Lodge
Boythorpe Avenue
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2BF
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Age Concern's work ranges from providing vital local services to influencing public opinion and government. Every day we are in touch with thousands of older people from all kinds of backgrounds - enabling them to make more of life.
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Older people, their friends, family and carers as well as professionals
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Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Tinnitus Support Group
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Tel: 07821 132234
PO Box 833
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 9RU
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We help and support anyone experiencing ringing or noises in the ears or head (Tinnitus). Lay counsellors who experience Tinnitus themselves and who have been trained in counselling offer help and support on the telephone.
We also send out factsheets and organise periodic group meetings. We p...
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