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Listed here are organisations and groups which provide support for patients, carers and volunteers in the Moray area, UK and online. If your organisation is relevant and you would like it to be included in this page, then please contact us. |
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Elgin & District Cancer Support Group * Provides emotional and practical support to patients, relatives, carers and friends of those involved with cancer * Assists people in developing a positive approach to living with cancer * Offers home & hospital visits * Social activities and outings. * Assists with transport to and from hospital for treatments or visits (subject to availability of volunteer drivers). Tel: 01343 549556 / 542052 / 812917 E-mail: edcsg@bosinternet.com Web: www.cancer-support.co.uk Moray Volunteer Stroke Service * Help, conversation, outings and social activities for people with aphasia (language difficulty resulting from stroke). * Local groups are held weekly and bi-weekly in Elgin, Keith, Buckie and Forres. Contact: Ian McLennan Tel: 01542 832891 Moray Young Carers * A project which offers support to Young Carers (under 18) from offering a confidential listening ear, advice, chances to make new friends, take part in activities, experience new things and have fun!!! * You can register as a Young Carer by contacting Moray Carers Project and talking to one of our team. Tel: 01343 540990
Moray Mental Health (MMH) CRUSE Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) * CBCS welcomes enquiries from those who are bereaved or those who are concerned about them. * CBCS volunteers are trained to listen and help you to work through grief. They have all undertaken a full training and are regularly supervised. * CBCS has over 25 branches throughout Scotland, and volunteers are regularly sought to help with the work. Tel: 01542 833238 E-mail: info@cruisescotland.org.uk The Moray Resource Centre * Day and information service for individuals with a physical and/or sensory disability Tel: 01343 551339 E-mail: info.dlc@comm.moray.gov.uk Shopmobility Moray * A charitable organisation which aims to provide equipment or an escort to help people with mobility difficulties or sight or hearing impairment * Equipment available for loan includes electric scooters, electric and manual wheelchairs * Volunteers - Would you consider joining a happy team providing a much needed service to people with mobility difficulties or other impairments? Tel: 01343 552528 E-mail: shopmobility@lineone.net The
Moray Carers Project (The Princess Royal Trust For Carers) |
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The MS Society * An excellent resource website, dedicated wholly to MS www.mssociety.org.uk The Lymphoedema Support Network * This website is being developed as a major information resource for people with lymphoedema and for everyone concerned with the management of lymphoedema from all causes. www.lymphoedema.org/lsn Pets As Therapy (P.A.T.) * PAT visiting is just about the kindest gift pet owners can offer, by sharing their own pet with people who are not able to enjoy a pet of their own. * Volunteers offer to take their pet on regular visits to hospitals, hospices, residential homes and special needs schools etc. Tel: 0118 9212467 Fax: 0018 9212806 E-mail: reception@petsastharapy.org Web: www.petsastherapy.com |
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