AGE CONCERN SUNDERLAND
Bradbury Centre, Grange House, Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR2 7AQ
Tel: 0191 514 1131
Email: enquiries@acsunderland.org.uk
Website: www.acsunderland.org.uk

Independent voluntary organisation working with and for older people in Sunderland. Services include: advice and information, charity shop, luncheon clubs, leisure and learning classes/activities, 'Friendly Faces' home visiting, companionship, telephone companionship/advice, benefits and energy advice, computer drop-in-centre, peer learning, eating well, home visiting advice, Clients Council for Older People, financial services, home contents and travel insurance etc.

Other Age Concern offices are based at:

• Houghton-le-Spring Tel: 0191 553 6317
• Hetton Tel: 0191 553 6619
• Washington Tel: 0191 553 8608

NEXUS Care Services
Nexus House, St James Boulevard, Newcastle NE1 4AZ
Tel: 0191 202 0500
Email: care.services@nexus.org.uk
Website: www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk/care_service.htm

Provide a transport service for residents of Tyne and Wear who are unable to use conventional public transport.

SENIORLINE (Provided by Help the Aged)
Contact free on Tel: 0808 800 6565
(Lines open from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: info@helptheaged.org.uk
Help the Aged Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk

A textphone service is available for people with access to a textphone and is also free of charge on Tel: 0800 26 96 26.
SeniorLine is a free telephone advice service run by Help the Aged for older people, their relatives, carers and friends.
Trained advice workers offer free, confidential and impartial advice and information about:

• Welfare and disability benefits
• Care at home
• Residential care
• Housing options and adaptations
• Access to health and community services

THE STROKE ASSOCIATION
Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road Block, Sunderland SR4 7TP
Tel: 0191 565 6256
National Website: www.stroke.org.uk

The Information Centre offers information, advice and has publications available on various aspects of stroke illness for patients, carers, relatives and friends. The office is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 1pm.
A Dysphasia Support Service for people with speech and communication difficulties is provided within the Sunderland area. The Co-ordinator can be contacted at the Regional Office based at Team Valley.
Further help and advice can also be obtained at this address:
Stroke Association Centre
16 Marquis Court
Team Valley
Gateshead NE11 0RU
Tel: 0191 487 9988
(Monday to Friday from 9am - 4.30pm)

SUNDERLAND CARERS' CENTRE
12 Toward Road, Sunderland SR1 2QF
Tel: 0191 567 3232
Email: carers.info@virgin.net
Website: www.sunderland.nhs.uk/carers

The Centre also offers carers support groups, support at meetings with social workers etc, courses, social activities and a free newsletter every two months.  The Centre produces a free Newsletter very second month to keep people up-to-date with services for carers.  You can join the mailing list by contacting the Centre.

WEARSIDE DISABLEMENT CENTRE TRUST
5 Mary Street, Sunderland SR1 3NH
Tel: 0191 567 4955

Provide a visiting/escort/sitting service for people with physical disabilities, frail elderly, sensory disabilities and mental health problems. They also offer an advisory service on welfare rights and benefits.

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