Support and Benefits R - Z
R. A. F. Benevolent Fund
Short respite breaks, help with house maintenance or long term respite care
Tel: 0800 1692942
web: www.rafbf.org
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Rail Travel
For assistance on a Rail journey.
Disabled rail card
Tel: 08456 504 090
web: www.angliarailways.co.uk
Tel: 0191 218 8103
web: www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk
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Red Cross
A transport and escort service is available but not in all areas, also hire of equipment for a six month period.
Tel: 01603 253417
web: www.redcross.org.uk
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Severe Disablement Allowance
Paid to People unable to work due to illness or disability.
Tel: 0800 882 200
web: www.dfwp.gov.uk
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Shopmobility
Loan of powered and manual wheelchairs or scooters for people with limited mobility for shopping in Norwich.
Tel: 01603 766430
Fax: 01603 764109
web:
email: shopmobility@nvs.org.uk
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Suffolk Carers
Suffolk Carers is a local voluntary organisation and became an independent charity. Their main aim is to help increase the well-being of Family Carers by offering information, support, and an advocacy service for Family Carers in Suffolk whose lives are in some way restricted because they are looking after relatives or friends who are frail, ill, or who have a physical or learning disability or mental health problem.
Tel: 01473 232679 (helpline)
www.suffolkfamilycarers.org
email to enquiries@suffolkfamilycarers.org
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SSAFA
The National charity helping serving and ex servicemen and women and their families in need.
web: www.ssafa.org.uk
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Thrive
National charity to enable disadvantaged, disabled or older gardeners to carry on gardening.
Tel:0118 988 5688
web: www.carryongardening.org.uk
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Winter Fuel Payment
£200 per household for over 65’s, extra £100 if one person is over 80.
Payments Helpline
0845 915 1515
web: www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
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Young Carers
If you live in Norfolk, are aged 5 -13 and caring for someone at home, then this website is for YOU! It’s been specially made for Young Carers with the help of Young Carers themselves.
This site also contains information which is useful for parents and families, teachers and other professionals who come across Young Carers in their work.
The aim of the project is:
>> To raise awareness about Young Carers and the issues they face in Primary and Middle
Schools in Norfolk.
>> To identify hidden Young Carers.
>> To help Young Carers reach their full educational potential by working in Partnership
with Schools in Norfolk.
>> To provide increased social opportunities and support to young carers through individual
sessions, group outings and support groups.
>> To provide a directory of useful services for Young Carers and their families. To create and
maintain a web site for Young Carers and their families.
Contact: Lois Povey
Senior Young Carers Project Worker
18-20 St Faiths Lane
Norwich Norfolk
NR1 1NN
Tel: 01603 219924
Fax: 01603 219939
email admin.cforum@freeuk.com
Registered Charity No. 1055637
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Young Carers
(Crossroads Norfolk Young Carers Project)
Part of the Crossroads scheme to provide help for young carers looking after family members
Tel/Fax: 01379 388952
Contact: Christine Comacle-Smith (Senior Project Officer)
Cath Thomas (Project Officer)
Broadland, Great Yarmouth, North Norfolk and Norwich
Tel/fax: 01263 570157 or 01603 219924