2, Katharine Street,Croydon, CR0 1NX
Tel: 020 8680 5450
Email: aukc@ageukcroydon.org.uk
Support and services for people in later life including: advocacy, befriending, benefit checks, independent support brokerage, gardening, handyperson, nail care, domestic help at home, computer training, insurance and financial products and a wide range of positive ageing and information and advice services.
Age UK Croydon has put together a comprehensive list of support groups and services for older people. They can be viewed on: www.accdirectory.org.uk.
Heavers Resource Centre,
122 Selhurst Road,
South Norwood, London, SE25 6LL
Helpline: 0845 300 0336
Tel: 020 8916 3587
Email: croydon@alzheimers.org.uk
Services for people with dementia: trips out, befriending service, grants for taxis, carers support, café social interaction, info & advice, young carers support group and training for carers.
Nearest to Croydon:
First Floor,18 Stephenson Way, NW12HD
Tel: 0844 888 2111
Email: southengland@arthritiscare.org.uk
A social network, support thro sharing experiences, provide info, ways of managing arthritis, generate local awareness, active in campaigning.
Aztec Centre(for independent living)
28,Boulogne Road,
Croydon, CR0 2QT
Open Mondays and Tuesdays 10am to 4pm.
Tel: 020 8664 8860
Support and advice for people who have a disability or sensory impairment and require information, advice or purchase mobility aids. Also equipment for people with visual and hard of hearing /deaf impairments, together with equipment for memory loss. The range of telecare techniques can be appreciated and installation arrangements actioned.
Croydon Council,
Taberner House,
Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 3JS
Tel: 020 8726 6500
Email: referral.team2@croydon.gov.uk
Croydon Council
Taberner House
Park lane, Croydon
Helpline: 0800 731 5920 (Wed 11am - 2pm, Friday 9am - 12 noon)
Information provided on housing benefits, fraud investigation, housing and council tax benefit, local housing allowances and welfare benefit advice
Croydon Accessible Transport(CAT)
Cornerstone House,
14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR02XX
Tel: 020 8665 1972
Email: cat@cornerstonehouse.org.uk
CAT have arrange of accessible minibuses and an accessible car. Membership is required to access he service. Transport available both locally and outside the borough for day trips, respite or holiday transport.
Carers Support Centre and the Carers’ Information Service
www.carersinfo.org.uk
www.carerssupportcentrecroydon.org.uk
24 George Street, Croydon CR0 1PB
020 8649 9339, option 1
The Carers’ Information Service runs the Carers Support Centre, offering information, advice, support, training and social events and activities for carers who live, work or study in Croydon, or care for someone living in the borough. All services are free of charge, but some are only available to Croydon residents.
Lennard Lodge,
3, Lennard Road,
Croydon, CR02UL
Tel: 020 8700 8800
A community mental health team (CMHT),comprising health and social care professionals, offer support on mental health issues.
Croydon Asia Women’s Organisation
89,Galpins Road,
Thornton Heath,CR76EN
Tel: 020 8409 1152
Help and support is given to lonely asian women with their day to day problem such as ; language, education, health, loneliness and housing
Cardiology Department
Croydon University Hospital
Tel: 020 8401 3974
19, Wisborough Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0DR
Tel: 020 8657 6982
Email: cardiology-respiratory@nhs.net
Informal and social support meetings, with talks by cardiac specialists, dieticians, nurses, doctors or health visitors. Rehab talks also included.
Citizens Advice Croydon
48-50 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PQ
Tel: 0300 330 9095
On-line advice available at www.citizensadvicecroydon.info
Free, confidential, independent and impartial advice and information on: debts, welfare benefits, employment, consumer rights, housing and relationships. See website at www.citizensadvicecroydon.org for opening times.
Croydon Disability Forum
c/o CHRC, Summit House,
50 Wandle Road,Croydon,CR0 1DF
Tel: 020 8686 0049
Email: croydondisabilityforum@virginmedia.com
A volunteering organisation with bi-monthly meetings ( Friday 1-3pm,72 Wellesley Road, Croydon. Advice &support for disabled people and lobby locally on key issues to improve services. Working groups established on important issues.
Summit House,
50, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DF
Tel:020 8686 0049
Supporting the community requiring support for hearing loss, and dual sensory impairment with Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind. Surgeries over borough, home visits, free hearing screening service and counselling &equipment advise.
Croydon Voluntary Action,
97 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR78RY
Tel: 020 8684 3862
Email: cva@cvalive.org.uk
CVA provides practical support and development for local voluntary and community groups to build their organisational capacity. Also informs and represents local voluntary organisations.
72-74 Wellesley Road
Croydon, CR02AR
Tel: 020 8688 2486
Specialist low vision and IT services, psychological / emotional support, orientation /mobility, independent living support / communication, focus groups, support for dual sensory loss and reducing social isolation.
