Useful Links

Links for Guideposts website

The Your Circle and GUiDE databases have details of services, organisations and support that can help people to live an independent life. You can search by subject, place, and organisation/service name. The entries include information about volunteering, moving home, travel, legal advice, grants, carers support, domiciliary care organisations, leisure activities and much more.

http://www.yourcircle.org.uk
http://www.guide-information.org.uk

The Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL) is a helpline giving general advice / information about benefits to disabled people, their carers and representatives:http://www.direct.gov.uk

Gloucestershire County Council:

• Adult Services Helplines (Social Care) – Information and help for adults and older people, their carers and relatives regarding social care, health, housing, financial and general support needs. Tel: 01452 426868 (8am to 5pm Monday – Friday)
• Children & Families Service Helplines (Social Care) – For information and enquiries about services or to request a needs assessment. Tel: 01452 426565 (8am to 5pm Monday – Friday)
  More information about services at:
  http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

NHS Gloucestershire: http://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation: http://www.gloshospitals.org.uk

2gether NHS Foundation Trust: http://www.2gether.nhs.uk

Gloucestershire Association for Voluntary and Community Action: http://www.gavca.org.uk