Useful Links
ACTION FOR ME Information and support for people with ME
AGE UK Services for older people – Age Concern and Help the Aged have joined forces
ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY Support organisation for people with Alzheimer’s
ARTHRITIS CARE Support organisation for people with arthritis
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH Research, education & fundraising for arthritis
BACK CARE Support organisation for people with back problems
BRITISH EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION Support group for people with epilepsy
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION Support and information for heart patients
CUSTOMER FIRST First line of approach to Suffolk County Council
CANCER CARE Support service for anyone affected by cancer
DEMENTIA HOME ADAPTATIONS A guide to adapting your home to help manage dementia
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS Information about benefits
DIABETES UK Support group for people with diabetes
GREAT YARMOUTH & WAVENENEY NRAS GROUP Local Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group for Great Yarmouth & Waveney
MENCAP for people with learning disabilities
MOTABILITY Information about the Motability Scheme
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Support and advice for people with Multiple Sclerosis
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY Support for people with autism and their carers
NHS 111 24-hour health advice helpline for non-urgent calls
PENSION CREDIT Information about Pension Credit and how to claim online
DISABILITY RIGHTS UK Advice and information on disability issues
RNIB Support for the visually impaired and blind people
SAMARITANS Providers of emotional support for people in a crisis
SCOPE UK Services for people with Cerebral Palsy
SENSE Support for deafblind people of all ages
SHAW TRUST Support and training for people with disabilities in employment
SUFFOLK INFOLINK online directory of community information (Holds information on clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations and services)
TAX CREDITS HM Revenue & Customs website containing information about tax credits and how to claim for them online
www.fastprint.co.uk who have kindly provided us with free leaflets