Health & Wellbeing

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

This will not be a comprehensive page, just basic info that can help you find more info elsewhere, on professional sites which specialise in the topics: housing problems, better quality food, natural and NHS healthcare and social support when disabled or infirm, info on anti discrimination /bullying support and signposting -
 we welcome suggestions so please use the Contact Page top of each page on this site

Find out your rights and choices

one-stop page of NHS info on mental & physical health provision

Confidential emotional help & support - Samaritans jo@samaritans.org and

UK 0845 790 90 90
Republic of Ireland
1850 60 90 90

HOMELESS??
Free housing advice helpline
0808 800 4444

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE HELP

HOW TO FIND A DENTIST, DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL IN UK

SPECIALISTS SECOND OPINION/REFERRALS

Transport help to appointments

P,A,L,S. PATIENT ADVISORY AND LIAISON SERVICE
Need help or advice, or to make a complaint! PALS are in every hospital - ask at Reception!  

DECISION MAKING RE SOCIAL CARE - WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A CARE HOME

PAYING FOR RESIDENTIAL OR NURSING HOME CARE

The payment of care is dependent upon whether its considered a CARE or a HEALTH issue - PALS would know if they need to be involved as a Health problem.

 FEEDBACK your experiences with health, dentists, care homes, GP and hospitals - good and bad - and Volunteer on the scrutiny groups with your local HEALTHWATCH - use your postcode or town name to find your local Healthwatch team on the Healthwatch England map. Via feedback from the public they report to the Care Quality Commission the Ombudsman and signpost you to support groups
     
Complain about health services to local city councillor or your MP, you can contact them easily via their webpages, email, They Work For You or Write to Them websites [links right side of this page, Elected/Governement Contacts] which track your complaints emails, or you always have local/national media - newspapers, radio or tv stations!

YOU NEED ADVICE/MAKE A COMPLAINT?

ICAS - The Independent Complaints Advocacy Service

Your Local HEALTHWATCH ENGLAND group [see yellow box for further info]

Patient Advisory Liaison Service

Care Quality Commission

 EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Contact details for help:

What is the Human Rights Act - how does it work?

ECO AND ENVIRO CAMPAIGNING LAWYERS

EARTHRIGHTS

GYPSY & TRAVELLER RIGHTS  & LEGAL INFO

Roma, Irish, New Age, Circus or Show or homeless - its often a problem being on the road - for HELP with health & dental services try Healthwatch and Care Quality Commission links to feedback complaints or the other welfare buttons on here

LEGAL HELP SPECIFICALLY FOR TRAVELLERS WE HAVE FOUND SO FAR, LET US HAVE MORE INFO IF YOU HAVE IT - SEE SHELTER & HUMAN RIGHTS OR EMERGENCY INFO ABOVE

Community Law Partnership The
Tel. 0121-685 8595
Ruskin Chambers/191 Corporation St, BIRMINGHAM B4 6RP
LEGAL AID LAWYER

Traveller Advice Team
0121 685 8677
TAT's service includes a dedicated Gypsy and Traveller Helpline, which is available on 0121 685 8677 between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday. Solely for emergencies concerning Gypsies and Travellers, out-of-hours emergency number which is 07768 316755.

Davies Gore Lomax
63 Great George St
LEEDS LS1 3BB
Telephone
 0113 242 2797
 Fax  0113 245 1117
LEGAL AID LAWYER

SOUTH WEST LAW (LEGAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY) LIMITED - Phone Number: 0117 314 6400 Fax Number: 0117 314 6400

USE THE UK LAW SOCIETY SITE, CHOOSE ON 'AREA OF LAW' CIVIL LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS & PUT POSTCODE OR TOWN

ELECTED/

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS

Need to write to your MP or city councillor with a problem or complaint about anything that affects your health, home or wellbeing.

For your MPs/councillors use

These sites monitor responses and you just put your postcode in to find out who your representatives are.

Any problems use our Contact Page link at top of each page on this site.

LEGAL, EMPLOYMENT & MONEY HELP
 
ATOS Disability Assessment info  

Jobcentres

Unions
 
ACAS

Bullying bullying online

Kidscape

Harassment

Money advice

Benefits

WELFARE BENEFITS

ATOS re DLA & ESA ASSESSMENTS/APPEALS

Appealing against benefit decisions? PLEASE first see yellow DWP Benefits guide button above and Benefits Rules etc button for regulations 
 

Disabled benefits & fitness to work tests

Employment and Support Allowance - ESA

Caring for someone – Carer’s rights etc

FREE LEGAL HELP LINKS

FREE ENVIRO LEGAL HELP - FRIENDS OF THE EARTH WEDS EVENINGS ONLY 6.30 TO 8.30PM
0808 801 0405

ALL OTHER HELP

KEEP WARM, SAVE MONEY!

National Debtline 0808 808 4000 free financial help and information pack, use email contact form on this link

DEBTS! ONLY PAY WHAT YOU CAN - ITS THE LAW! CHECK THIS OUT IF HAVING PROBLEMS

UK STATUTE LAW DATABASE

this will be updated onto a new site but the first link will remain until all transferred.

These are the basis of our laws - useful for making relevant objections or appeals etc

UK PARLIAMENT
  BILLS & ACTS
keep track of discussions and changes in our law by email

GENERAL INFO ON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

[from ACAS to the Zoos Forum!]
Need to find an Ombudsman to complain about something, find Equality and Human Rights Commission, HM Courts or what Parliament is up to, try this link to track them down - complete A to Z of those who work for us!

Find out about Transition Town projects and networks

Forest Farm
Peace Garden

 - the Medical Foundation which assists victims of torture, say this could be a good answer to learning useful skills, social fun and sharing the produce sustainable food production guide and info