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Older People
Age Concern East Cheshire:
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New Horizons Centre, Henderson Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6RA |
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01625 612958 |
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Community Careline:
Barbara Chilton, Chairperson
(Providing Emergency Help for the Elderly, Mostly Transport For Hospital Visits)
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Community Transport (Macclesfield):
Noel
Markey, Co-ordinator
(Transport for the Elderly & Disabled Person Who Cannot Use Public Transport)
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01625 613522 / 613520 / 613521 / 613111 |
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Physical Disabilities
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association:
Ann Nicholls, Hon Treasurer
(Fundraising Activities)
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404 Buxton Rd, Macclesfield, SK11 7EP |
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01625 611379 |
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Macclesfield & District Talking Newspaper:
Lynn Hilton, Editor
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Macclesfield Access Group:
Cllr Carolyn M Andrew, Chairman
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Macclesfield Eye Society:
Mary Forsdyke, General Secretary
(Resource Centre with Living Aids for Visually Impaired People & Home Visiting Scheme)
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Macclesfield Wheelies Sports Club:
Mike Pomfret
(Aims to Provide Facilities for Wheelchair Users to Participate or Watch a Wide Range of Sports)
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76 Bryons Ln, Macclesfield, SK11 7JS |
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01625 431754 |
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Middlewood Riding for the Disabled Association:
Denise Brough, Chairman
(Riding Therapy for Children with Special Needs)
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Riding for the Disabled Association (Macclesfield & Congleton):
Carol Bulmer-Kirby
(Indoor & Outdoor Schools)
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Wilmslow Talking Newspaper:
Peter Sutton
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Housing
Macclesfield Accommodation Care & Concern:
Mike Kershaw, Project Manager
(Offers Temporary Accommodation to 16-24 Year Olds with Support, Advice & Planned Resettlement Options)
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Women
Ladies International:
Ruby Chatterjee, Chairperson
(Social Group for Foreign Ladies Who Would Like to Meet Friends from Different Countries)
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Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre:
(Information, Advice & Counselling to Women & Men Affected by Sexual Violence)
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The Disley Counselling Practice:
Christina Karagianni
(Professional Therapy for Women)
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Womens Royal Voluntary Service (Alderley Edge):
Anne Bale
(Library to Housebound, Emergency Call-Out, Hospital Tea Bar)
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Health
British Heart Foundation:
Ruth Rooney, Chairwoman
(Fundraising for Research into Heart Diseases)
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British Red Cross:
Sue Wregleswrigth
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Memorial House, Northwich Rd, Knutsford, WA16 0AW |
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01565 650201 |
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Buteyko Asthma Control:
Sally Gething, Institute Practitioner
(Educating People with Breathing Problems How to Normalise Breathing & Reduce Symptoms)
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Cancer Research UK:
Laura Potts, Hon Secretary
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Knutsford & District Stroke Club:
Jean Dall, Chairperson
(Talks, Demonstrations & Outings to Promote Social Interaction For Those Recovering From a Stroke)
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29 Walnut Lane, Hartford, CW8 1QN |
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01606 872659 |
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Macclesfield & District Young Stroke Society (MADYSS):
Peter Stephenson, Chairperson
(Stroke Support for Younger Persons, Informal Meetings, Outings & Support Group)
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Specialist Health Promotion:
Greer Hanaghan, Resource Advisor
(Resources Library)
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Mental Health
Alzheimers Society (East Cheshire):
Branch Manager
(Information, Advice & Emotional Support for People with Dementia, Their Relatives & Carers)
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Citizens Commission on Human Rights:
Delphine Ryan
(Dedicated to Investigating & Exposing Psychiatric Violations of Human Rights by Mental Health Practitioners)
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Children / Young People
Barnardos:
Area Fundraiser
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Bodywise:
Carol Smith, Family Planning Nurse Co-ordinator
(Advice on Sexual Health for Young People, Dispensing of Family Planning Supplies, Pregnancy testing & Chlamydia Screening)
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Family Planning Clinic, West Park Hospital, Victoria Rd, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL |
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01625 661169 / 661173 / 661172 |
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La Leche League of Cheshire:
Julie Rowlandson, Breastfeeding Counsellor
(Charitable Organisation that Offers Support & Encouragement to those Wishing to Breastfeed)
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Middlewood Riding for the Disabled Association:
Denise Brough, Chairman
(Riding Therapy for Children with Special Needs)
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The Macclesfield Appeals Committee for the Children's Society:
Mr J Wild, Secretary
(Fundraising)
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Carers
East Cheshire Crossroads 'Caring for Carers':
Andrea Kinsey, Scheme Manager
(Improving the Lives of Carers, Giving Them Time to be Themselves & Have a Break From Caring Responsibilities)
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Making Space:
Honor Simpson, Family Support Worker
(Self Help Groups & Information for Carers of People With Severe & Enduring Mental Illness)
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Learning Disabilities
Dyslexia:
Heather Richardson
(Specialist One to One Tuition)
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Dyslexia Action:
M Jones, Centre Principal
(Tuition & Assessment of Dyslexic People)
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East Cheshire Advocacy:
Maggie Harwood, Manager
(Independent Volunteer Advocates for Those With Learning Difficulties)
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Other Useful Organisations
Knutsford & District Lions Club:
Clive Heath, Public Relations Officer
(Charitable Fund Raising, Welfare Activities in the Local Community & Social Events)
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Knutsford Citizens Advice Bureau:
Manager
(Free Independent Advice)
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Macclesfield & District Lions Club:
Michael Black
(Community Service, Fundraising for Local, National & International Charitable Causes)
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Macclesfield District Council for Voluntary Service & Volunteer Bureau:
Catherine Cross, Chief Officer
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01625 428301 / 439735 (CVS)
01625 439736 (Volunteer Bureau) |
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Macclesfield, Wilmslow & District Citizens Advice Bureau:
Jacquie Grinham, District Manager
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PALS (Patient Advice & Liason Service):
(Confidential Service, Providing Support for Patients, Families and their Carers and Offering Advice Regarding the Complaints Procedure for local NHS services)
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Soldiers, Sailors & Airmans Families Association Forces Help:
Major Derek Graham, Divisional Secretary
(Welfare of Service & Ex-Service Members of the Forces & Families)
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You & Yours (Poynton):
Jean Drinkwater, Chairperson
(Confidential Counselling for Individuals & Couples)
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Information Centre, Civic Hall, Off Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RB |
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01625 874225 |
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