Herefordshire
Provision of carer support and related services.
Herefordshire County Council here.
Hereford City Council here.
St Michael's Hospice here.
Herefordshire Commissioning Consortium
Herefordshire Signposting Scheme - 01432 383825
A single gateway to a range of services designed to help vulnerable adults remain in their own homes supported by community services.
Dementia Herefordshire Home page here
Social Services
Adult Social Services - Local Access Point general -
Hereford City, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury, Bromyard, Leominster and the Golden Valley here 01432 364050/364053
Provides information, advice and practical support to help adults maintain their independence for as long as possible. The teams also provide support for carers through Carers Needs Assessments.
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The West Midlands Darzi Pathway has emphasised the need for specialist mental health services to be providing effective assessment and interventions for people affected by dementia and their families and carers, through an informed and effective workforce.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Education and Training Consortium here
West Midlands South Workforce Development Confederation here
CAB Citizens Advice Bureau - Hereford
Macmillan Welfare Benefits Advice Service here - 01432 377587
Based at the Hereford CAB office, this service offers a free, confidential welfare benefits advice service to people living with cancer.
For all adults, irrespective of the carer/caree aspects but they can be relevant. Some Ross residents may find the Gloucestershire office more convenient. It's important to note that you should talk to your GP as the service is not accessible by self-referral.
Meal Delivery
WRVS Meals-on-Wheels - Hereford 01432 267555 Leominster 01568 615566
Wiltshire Farm Foods - 01384 262555 A Ross personal perspective here.
Ross local provision via Age Concern here Dementia Herefordshire Home page here