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Family Link
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Tel: 01452 426860
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2TG
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Family Link provides family based short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, aged 0-18 the children placed are generally aged between 4 and 18 years old. Carers are assessed and approved in a similar way to foster carers and have a young person to their house for anything from ...
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Young people with a disability who have been assessed as needing the service
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Independence Trust
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Tel: 0345 863 8323
GL1 2NE
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Independence Trust is a Gloucestershire Charity. We support individuals, families, and communities with concerns about mental health, alcohol or drugs. We help people to build self esteem and confidence, so that they can take more control of their lives, become more independent and realise their ...
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Service uses, carers, relatives, friends, members of the general public.
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Tel: 01242 246298
Patient Helpline - 0300 303 1395
GL53 0QJ
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Sue Ryder Hospice provides specialist palliative care to adults in Gloucestershire. Services include inpatient care, day hospice, Hospice at Home and outpatient services.
We offer a bereavement programme as part of our family support service. This includes bereavement follow-up through phone cal...
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Carers only but enquiries welcome from all.
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Gloucestershire Young Carers
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Tel: 01452 733060
7 Twigworth Court Business Centre
Twigworth
Gloucestershire
GL2 9PG
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Gloucestershire Young Carers is a dynamic charity constantly growing and developing to meet the ever-changing needs of young carers in the county. We provide a raft of services to suit the needs of each young carer and their family.
Our services target a wide range of needs – whether the young c...
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Young Carers and their families and professionals
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Building Circles
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Tel: 01242 210950
C/O Cheltenham Business Point
105-107 Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7LE
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Building Circles in Gloucestershire help give people with learning disabilities the chance to escape from their isolation and live more fulfilling lives.
We know that people with learning disabilities and their families can often feel “cut off” from the community they live in. Unfortunately thes...
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Service is aimed at people with more severe learning disabilities and their carers.
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The Cotswolds Prostate Cancer Support Group
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Tel: 07703 477391
GL53 7AN
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The group was started by men who, at various ages have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Some are undergoing treatment while some have completed their treatment.
The group was formed to help men come to terms with the challenge of the diagnosis, and be better able to handle the difficult pe...
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Men at various stages of diagnosis/treatment with Prostate Cancer; their families and carers.
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Indigo Project
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Tel: 07790 645078
Ridgewood Community Centre
244 Station Rd
Yate
Bristol
Avon
BS37 4AF
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For young people who self harm, Indigo project supports young people aged 13-24 in South Glocestershire and the surrounding areas.
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Winston's Wish
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Tel: Phone: 01242 515157
Helpline: 08088 020 021
17 Royal Crescent
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3DA
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Winston’s Wish, the charity for bereaved children, helps young people re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling. By providing professional assistance before, during and after bereavement they help them to better understand the nature of loss and offer the practical support and guid...
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Helpline: 08088 020 021 is for anyone concerned about a bereaved child or a child facing the expected death of a parent or sibling.
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Milsom Street Carers Group
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Tel: 01242 512812
8 Milsom Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4BA
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For Carers of people with a mental health problem.
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Mental health service users, Carers group first Wednesday of the month 4.30 - 6.00pm.
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Paul'S Place Charity
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Tel: 01454 777236
Serridge Lane
Coalpit Heath
South Gloucestershire
BS36 2TX
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Paul’s Place is a charity that enhances life for physically disabled adults (Age 18-59). We do this by providing social activities that connect people, reducing isolation and give people the opportunity to develop new skills, enjoy new experiences and live life to the full.
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Physically, sensory and cognitively impaired adults.
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