Useful Links

  • Age UK

    Age UK offer support and services to older people across Wakefield district, promoting independence and improving quality of later life.

    Telephone: 01977 552114
    Email: admin@ageukwd.org.uk

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  • Alzheimer's Society

    Alzheimer’s Society provide support to those suffering from dementia and their carers.

    Telephone: 0333 150 3456
    Email: wakefield@alzheimers.org.uk

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  • Cancer Research UK

    Provide practical information and support to those diagnosed with cancer, their carers and family members.

    Telephone: 0300 123 1022

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  • Carers Allowance Unit

    For information on Carers Allowance and how to make a claim.

    Telephone: 0800 731 0297

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  • Care Quality Commission

    The CQC are the independent regulator for health and social carers across the country. They inspect organisations such as Care Homes and Care Providers to ensure they are providing a safe and effective service.

    Telephone: 03000 616161
    Email: enquiries@cqc.org.uk

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  • Carers Trust

    Carers Trust is a national organisation providing information for carers and their families.

    Email: info@carers.org.

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  • Carers UK

    Carers UK is a national organisation providing information, advice and support for carers.

    Telephone: 020 7378 4999
    Email: info@carersuk.org

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  • Citizen’s Advice Bureau Wakefield (CAB)

    Provide free and confidential advice on benefits, debt and finance.

    Telephone: 0808 812 7134

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  • Connect for Support

    This website is for carers and people who may need support with their social care. You will find information to help you look after yourself or a loved one, stay independent and connect with others.

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  • Contact

    Contact are a charity supporting families with disabled children.

    Telephone: 0808 808 3555

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  • DIAL (Disability Information and Advice Line)

    DIAL provide advice on benefits and help with form completion and benefits tribunals.

    Telephone: 01977 723933 or 01977 723934

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  • GASPED

    GASPED (Giving Advice and Support to those in Emotional Distress) support families in crisis across Wakefield district: including domestic violence, low self-esteem, unemployment, homelessness and those families affected by drink and drugs.

    Telephone: 01924 787501
    Email: resourcecentre@gasped.co.uk

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  • SEND Local Offer

    Provides information and support for families with children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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  • Macmillan Cancer Support

    Giving support and advice to those living with cancer and their families.

    Telephone: 0808 808 0000

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  • Mencap

    Support for those with a learning disability, their families and carers.

    Telephone: 0808 808 1111
    Email: helpline@mencap.org.uk

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  • MESMAC

    MESMAC offers services across Yorkshire to a number of communities with regards to sexual health.

    Telephone: 0113 244 4209
    Email: leeds@mesmac.co.uk

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  • Mind

    Providing advice and support to anyone with a mental health problem.

    Telephone: 0300 123 3393
    Email: info@mind.org.uk

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  • Motor Neurone Disease Association

    Providing support and advice for those living with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers.

    Telephone: 0808 802 6262
    Email: enquiries@mndassociation.org

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  • National Autistic Society

    Provides support, guidance and advice for people on the autism spectrum, their families and carers.

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  • NHS 111

    Helpline for all non emergency medical needs such as where to get help for symptoms, plus general health information and advice.

    Telephone: 111

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  • Parkinson’s UK

    Information and support for those living with Parkinson’s. their families and carers.

    Telephone: 0808 800 0303
    Email: hello@parkinsons.org.uk

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  • Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALs)

    PALs offer confidential advice, support and information for hospital patients, their families and carers. They can help with problems encountered when using the NHS and tell you how to become more involved in your own healthcare.

    Telephone: 01924 542972
    Email: myh-tr.palsmidyorks@nhs.net

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  • Prince of Wales Hospice

    The Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract provides palliative care and support for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

    Telephone: 01977 708868
    Email: contact@pwh.org.uk

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  • Rethink

    Rethink aim to improve the lives of those living with severe mental illness, their families and carers.

    Telephone: 0808 801 0525
    Email: info@rethink.org

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  • Scope

    Scope is a disability equality charity providing practical information and emotional support for those with a disability, their family and carers.

    Telephone: 0808 800 3333
    Email: helpline@scope.org.uk

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  • Sense

    Supports those with complex disabilities and those who are deafblind helping them to communicate and experience the world.

    Telephone: 0300 330 9257

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  • Social Care Direct

    Provides access to adult social care services in Wakefield.

    Telephone: 0345 8 503 503
    Email: social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk

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  • Spectrum

    Provides health care services on behalf of the NHS and Public Health.

    Telephone: 01924 311400

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  • The Stroke Association

    Supports people to rebuild their lives after a stroke. Providing advice and information for stroke survivors, their families and carers.

    Telephone: 0303 3033 100
    Email: helpline@stroke.org.uk

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  • Turning Point Inspiring Recovery

    Offers support and promotes wellbeing and recovery from drug and alcohol related issues through service hubs located in the Wakefield District.

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  • Vico Homes (formerly WDH)

    Vico Homes provides social housing across the district.

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  • Wakefield Council

    For all local council services across Wakefield district.

    Telephone: 0345 8 506 506 (general queries)
    Email: customerservices@wakefield.gov.uk

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  • Wakefield District Sight Aid

    Supporting those living locally with sight loss. Providing advice, information and practical support.

    Telephone: 01924 215555
    Email: admin@wdsa.org.uk

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  • Wakefield Hospice

    A charity providing care to those across Wakefield with life limiting illnesses.

    Telephone: 01924 331400

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  • Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity

    Offer an open door to Yorkshire’s brain tumour community, offering advice, information and practical support.

    Telephone: 0113 511 8111
    Email: info@yorksbtc.org.uk

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