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
Alzheimer’s Society provide support to those suffering from dementia and their carers.
Telephone: 0333 150 3456
Email: wakefield@alzheimers.org.uk
Provide practical information and support to those diagnosed with cancer, their carers and family members.
Telephone: 0300 123 1022
Visit WebsiteFor information on Carers Allowance and how to make a claim.
Telephone: 0800 731 0297
Visit WebsiteThe 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
Carers Trust is a national organisation providing information for carers and their families.
Email: info@carers.org.
Visit WebsiteCarers UK is a national organisation providing information, advice and support for carers.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Email: info@carersuk.org
Provide free and confidential advice on benefits, debt and finance.
Telephone: 0808 812 7134
Visit WebsiteThis 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.
Visit WebsiteContact are a charity supporting families with disabled children.
Telephone: 0808 808 3555
Visit WebsiteDIAL provide advice on benefits and help with form completion and benefits tribunals.
Telephone: 01977 723933 or 01977 723934
Visit WebsiteGASPED (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
Provides information and support for families with children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Visit WebsiteGiving support and advice to those living with cancer and their families.
Telephone: 0808 808 0000
Visit WebsiteSupport for those with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Telephone: 0808 808 1111
Email: helpline@mencap.org.uk
MESMAC offers services across Yorkshire to a number of communities with regards to sexual health.
Telephone: 0113 244 4209
Email: leeds@mesmac.co.uk
Providing advice and support to anyone with a mental health problem.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Providing support and advice for those living with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers.
Telephone: 0808 802 6262
Email: enquiries@mndassociation.org
Provides support, guidance and advice for people on the autism spectrum, their families and carers.
Visit WebsiteHelpline for all non emergency medical needs such as where to get help for symptoms, plus general health information and advice.
Telephone: 111
Visit WebsiteInformation and support for those living with Parkinson’s. their families and carers.
Telephone: 0808 800 0303
Email: hello@parkinsons.org.uk
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
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
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
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
Supports those with complex disabilities and those who are deafblind helping them to communicate and experience the world.
Telephone: 0300 330 9257
Visit WebsiteProvides access to adult social care services in Wakefield.
Telephone: 0345 8 503 503
Email: social_care_direct@wakefield.gov.uk
Provides health care services on behalf of the NHS and Public Health.
Telephone: 01924 311400
Visit WebsiteSupports 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
Offers support and promotes wellbeing and recovery from drug and alcohol related issues through service hubs located in the Wakefield District.
Visit WebsiteFor all local council services across Wakefield district.
Telephone: 0345 8 506 506 (general queries)
Email: customerservices@wakefield.gov.uk
Supporting those living locally with sight loss. Providing advice, information and practical support.
Telephone: 01924 215555
Email: admin@wdsa.org.uk
A charity providing care to those across Wakefield with life limiting illnesses.
Telephone: 01924 331400
Visit WebsiteOffer an open door to Yorkshire’s brain tumour community, offering advice, information and practical support.
Telephone: 0113 511 8111
Email: info@yorksbtc.org.uk