Useful Contacts

SIBS

Charity for siblings of people with a disability

fledglings

Charity who source and supply specialist equipment at a low cost

Transport- Dudley

Local Authority transport service

  • 01384 814371

Transport- Sandwell

Local Authority transport service

  • 0121 569 5867

Contact a Family

Supporting families of children with disabilities

  • 0800 808 355

  • www.cafamily.org.uk

Dudley Family Information Service

Directory of services and events in Dudley

  • 01384 814398

  • www.fis.dudley.gov.uk

Single Point of Access

Access point to Dudley’s Children’s Social Care services (including Children’s Disability Team)

  • 0300 555 0050

Disability Access Services

Access to Occupational Therapy assessments and services for aids and adaptations and the Blue Badge Scheme

  • 0300 555 0055

Dudley Complex and Inclusion Team

Adult social care team for those with complex needs

  • 01384 811 596

Adult and Community Learning

Accessing adults basic skills courses

  • 01384 816471

Beacon Centre for the Blind

Helping people with sight loss to live a full, independent life

  • 01902 880 111

  • www.beaconvision.org

Family Fund

Grants for families of children with disabilities

  • 01904 621 115

  • www.familyfund.org.uk

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Department to access Disability Living Allowance Benefits

  • 0845 712 3456

Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

Department to access Personal Independence Payment benefits

  • 0800 917 2222

Rethink Dudley

Supporting people affected by mental illness

  • 01384 869 898

  • www.rethink.org.uk

Kids Orchard

Provides direct support to children with disabilities

  • 01384 869 898

  • www.kids.org.uk

Dudley Mind

Provides support and advice empowering people with a mental health condition

  • 01384 442 938

  • www.mind.org.uk

Sycamore Adventure

Adventure playground offering sessions for children with additional needs

  • 01384 818 680

  • www.sycamoreadventure.co.uk

Atlantic House Substance Misuse Service

Provides support to adults with substance misuse problems

  • 01384 426 120

Whitehouse Cancer Support

Emotional support and information for individuals affected by cancer

  • 01384 231 232

CHADD

Charitable housing association supporting people at risk of being homeless

  • 01384 231 232

  • www.chaddltd.co.uk

Dudley SENDIASS

Provides a range of support and information to support families to take an active role in relation to education desisions

  • 01384 817 373

  • www.dudley.gov.uk/dudleysendiass

Connexions

Careers and further education information, advice and guidance for young people

  • 01384 811 400

  • www.connexionsdudley.org

Autism West Midlands

Supporting individuals and families affected by autism

  • 0121 450 7582

  • www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk

Mencap

Working to support and value people with a learning disability and their families

  • 0808 808 1111

  • www.mencap.org.uk

Dudley Community Information Directory

Online tool to find out about activities, clubs support and health services

  • 01384 812 965

    01384 812 965

  • www.dudleyci.co.uk

Health Watch Dudley

Champion for Health and Social Care Services

  • 0300 111 001

    0300 111 001

  • www.healthwatchdudley.co.uk

Dear Dudley

Sexual health advice for young people in Dudley

  • www.deardudley.co.uk

Carer’s Trust

Providing support to carers

  • www.carers.org.uk

Let’s Get

Information about physical activities and healthy eating in Dudley

  • www.lets-get.co.uk

Net Aware

Internet safety advice for parents and carers

  • www.net-aware.org.uk

Dudley Youth Service

Targeted youth service for young people with disabilities

  • 07799 070 630

Newlife Foundation

Charity providing grants and resources to disabled children and young people

  • 0800 988 4640

  • www.newlifecharity.co.uk

Cerebra

Charity to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions

  • 01267 244 200

  • www.cerebra.org.uk

Young Minds

Charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children

  • 0808 802 5544

  • www.youngminds.org.uk

Sense

Charity supporting people who are deafblind and those with sensory impairments

  • 0300 330 9251

  • www.sense.org.uk

Royal National Insistute of Blind People (RNIB)

Supporting people with sight loss

  • 0303 123 9999

  • www.rnib.org.uk

Childline

ChildLine is a free 24-hour counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the UK provided by the NSPCC. ChildLine deals with any issue which causes distress or concern, common issues dealt with include child abuse, bullying, mental illness, parental separation or divorce, pregnancy and substance misuse.

  • 0800 1111

  • www.childline.org.uk

Samaritians

Provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, often through their telephone helpline.

  • 08457 909 090

  • www.samaritians.org.uk

Self Harm Network

Survivor Lead Organisation providing support to those affected by self harm