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Alcohol
misuse
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Al-Anon
offers understanding and support for family and friends of
problem drinkers
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020
7403 0888
enquiries@al-anon.org.uk
www.al-anon.org.uk
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Addictive
Behaviours
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Cumbria
Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service
Offers
information, training and a range of therapies
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www.cadas.co.uk
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01900
608498
joe@cadas.co.uk
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Arthritis
Care
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Cockermouth
Branch meets monthly – social, welfare and support for
people with arthritis
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www.arthritiscare.org.uk
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Mrs
C Madden
01900
822236
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Cancer
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Macmillan
+ Age UK Community support for people 50+ affected by cancer,
links to other services
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Adele
Holmes
01900
844670
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Macmillan
Cancer Support, information, advice and support
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www.macmillan.org.uk
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Barbara
Sharpe
01228
409186
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Dementia
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Alzheimers
Society
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www.alzheimers.org.uk
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01900
607280
westcumbria@alzheimers.org.uk
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Café
D – support group with access to information and advice
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01900
844670
viv.nicol@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk
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Multiple
Sclerosis
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MS
Society Allerdale provide physiotherapy and welfare visits,
social activity and practical and financial assistance
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www.mssociety.org.uk
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Ursula
Moss
01900
823878
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Parkinsons
Disease
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Parkinson’s
UK - support
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0808
800 0303
www.parkinsons.org.uk
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Sight
problems
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Action
for Blind People – support, guidance on assistive technology
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0800
915 4666
info@actionforblindpeople.org.uk
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
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RNIB
– talking book service
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0845
762 6843
t.salandiak@rnib.org.uk
www.rnib.org.uk
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Hearing
problems
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Bridging
the Gap project services for elderly people with acquired
hearing loss including lip reading classes
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Hugh
Stirling
01228
562691
Hugh.stirling@btconnect.com
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Deaf
Vision – various services including equipment to help
with hearing impairment
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Peter
Shaw
01228
606434
office@deafvision.co.uk
www.deafvision.co.uk
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Stroke
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Mental
Health
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Cumbria
Mental Health Group St
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www.cumbriamentalhealthgroup.co.uk
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Making
Space
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Rob
Bright 01900-67700
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MIND
Allerdale
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01900-66518
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Turning
Point
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01900-66955
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Continence
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Continence
Advisory Service
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www.cumbria.nhs.uk
01946
695551
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