Local Advice & Care Groups
| Group | Information | Contact | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern | Age Concern is the UK’s largest organisation working with and for older people. | 01256 423874 | |
| Basingstoke Community Transport | Rural mini-buses for use by local organisations. Organisations must be affiliated to Community Transport and may then hire buses using their own or Community Transport Volunteer drivers at a low rate per mile. | 01256 320501 | |
Basingstoke Samaritans |
Whatever you’re going through, whether it’s big or small, don’t bottle it up. At Samaritans we offer confidential non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a day. | 01256 353473 (local charges apply National telephone: 116 123 (free) |
5 Essex Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7TA |
Newbury Samaritans |
We offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Newbury Samaritans is a recognised branch of Samaritans. |
01635 42452 (local charges apply) |
58 West Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1BD |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. They help solve nearly six million new problems every year which are central to people’s lives, including debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment and immigration. | Basingstoke: 01256 322814 Newbury: 0300 222 5941 |
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| Dial-a-Ride | Dial a Ride provides door-to-door transport for anyone who finds it difficult or impossible to use ordinary bus services. You can use this service if you have a mobility or sensory impairment which means that you cannot use or have difficulty, or discomfort, using bus services. You do not have to be registered disabled or a wheelchair user. | 01256 462101 | |
| Kingsclere & Ashford Hill with Headley Care Group | The Care Group provides transport, where none is available, for health related needs such as attending appointments at a Doctors Surgery or Hospital. | 01635 298794 | |
Relate - The Relationship People. Basingstoke |
In Basingstoke the Relate centre offers a wide range of services including: Relationship Counselling, Family Counselling, Sex Therapy and Children and Young People's Counselling. |
01256 338624 |
Lutyens Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AG |
Relate - The Relationship People. Newbury |
In Newbury the Relate centre offers a wide range of services including: Relationship Counselling, Sex Therapy, Children and Young People's Counselling, Family Counselling, Telephone Counselling as well as Training & Education. |
0118 987 6161 |
10 Oxford Rd, Newbury, RG14 1PA |