Appendix 3 - Useful Contacts

LOCAL CONTACTS - THIS INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AS OF 2009

Gloucestershire C&ACD Adult Helpdesk

The first point of contact for C&ACD in the County. This is where all general enquiries regarding C&ACD and requests for new referrals for adults and older people are received.

Tel: 01452-426868

People already known to C&ACD with an open case file should contact their local C&ACD area office. Addresses & contact numbers for these can be found on their Website: Home | Gloucestershire County Council or by ringing Shire Hall: 01452 425000

Adult Protection Unit

C&ACD Department, Shire Hall, Gloucester GL1 2TR.

Tel: (01452) 425109/425157

Advocacy Services

Contact a social worker or care manager for advice/referral or phone direct:

• Advocacy Trust Gloucestershire – Learning Disabilities 0845 0511203
  
  
• County Community Projects – Physical Disability, Older People, Learning Disability, Mental Health – (01242) – 228999

Community Learning Disabilities Teams (CLDT)

The Community Learning Disabilities Team are a group of professional people from Health and C&ACD working together to provide a co-ordinated service. Staff will visit people in their own homes as well as other settings. They help people with learning disabilities to live ordinary lives in the community, and also work with parents and carers, offering practical advice, support & counselling. Staff have knowledge about causes of disability, health and sex education, epilepsy, multiple disabilities, benefits, local and national resources etc.

Community Learning Disability (CLDT) Telephone Numbers:

• Forest – 01594 827771
  
  
• Gloucester – 08454 2260011
  
  
• East County (Cheltenham and Tewkesbury) – 014523 21059
  
  
• Stroud – 01453 827161

Family Planning Clinics

Provide contraception, emergency contraception, free condoms, pregnancy testing and referrals for termination of pregnancy.

•  Stroud Health Centre, Beeches Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire,  01453 766331
  
  
• Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Rd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 08454 226201
  
  
• Cheltenham General Hospital – 08454 222374
  
  
• Cotswolds, Moreton-in-the-Marsh - 01608 650456
  
  
• Cirencester Hospital – 08454 224628
  
  
• Tewkesbury – 01684 293303
  
  
• Forest of Dean, Coleford Health Centre – 01594 598050

Gloucestershire Health Promotion Resources Service

Gloucestershire Health Promotion provides education materials (ie. literature, posters, audio-visual material) to help professionals promote healthy lifestyles and practices. Resources can be borrowed free of charge.

Address: Redwood Education Centre, GRH Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN
Telephone: 08454 226082

GUIDE Information service

Guide is a health, social care and disability information service for Gloucestershire.
Free phone number: 08000 151 548
Website: http://www.guide-information.org.uk/default.htm

HIV / AIDS Counselling & Support Service

Coordination of a confidential pre- & post-test counselling service.

Telephone: 08454 226965

Sexual Health Clinic

If you are worried about STIs or have questions about HIV & AIDS you can go to the Sexual Health Clinics (GUM Clinic) in Gloucester or Cheltenham for free and confidential advice, counselling, testing or treatment.

• Gloucester telephone number: 08454 226470
• Cheltenham telephone number: 08454 224279

National Contacts/Organisations

Ann Craft Trust

The Trust works with organizations that provide day-to-day support to people with learning disabilities and acts as an important point of contact for those working to protect vulnerable adults from the risk of abuse.

Address: Centre for Social Work, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

Tel: 0115 9515400
Email: ann-craft-trust@nottingham.ac.uk
Website: Ann Craft Trust

British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

A not for profit organisation with charitable status, which aims to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability. BILD provides information, publications and training and consultancy services for organisations and individuals.

Address:
British Institute of Learning Disabilities Campion House
Green Street Kidderminster Worcestershire, DY10 1JL

Telephone: 01562 723010
E-mail: enquiries@bild.org.uk
Website: BILD Website

Brook

Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - offer free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.

Helpline number : 0808 802 1234
Website: Brook Website

Family Planning Association

The Family Planning Association is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Their purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health.
They also have materials for professionals and a CD Rom for people with a learning disability – ‘It’s My Right’. These resources are not free.

Helpline telephone number: 0845 122 8690
Website: Family Planning Association

Mencap

Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Mencap run a 24-hour Helpline offering advice on anything to do with learning disability.

Address: Mencap, 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y ORT
Helpline: 0808 808 1111
Email: help@mencap.org.uk
Website: Mencap Website

National Autistic Society (NAS)

NAS exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. Provides information, training & support.
 
Address:
The National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London EC1V 1NG UK

Tel: 020 7833 2299
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 0704004
Email: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
Website: National Autistic Society

R U Thinking?

This is a website promoting safe sex, sexual awareness and sex education.

Helpline number: 0800 282930
Website: http://www.ruthinking.co.uk/

Respond

Respond provides a range of services to victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities, and training and support to those working with them. Their website includes accessible information for people with learning disabilities about abuse & bullying.

Address: 3rd Floor, 24-32 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7383 0700
E-mail: admin@respond.org.uk
Website: Respond Website

Voice UK

A national charity supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse. Also supports families, carers and professional workers.

Helpline: 0845 122 8695 (10am-4pm Monday to Friday)
Website: http://www.voiceuk.org.uk