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What services we provide? BMECSS provides culturally appropriate, fully accessible service to all BME Carers and their families in North London and Hertfordshire irrespective of their race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, age and sexuality.
The Community Income Project The community income project aims to increase household income by providing Benefit information advice, help in form completion, and advocacy service. This project is funded by ABG (Area Base Grants). If you would like to find out whether you are receiving all the benefits to which you or members of your family may be entitled, then please contact Black & Minority Ethnic Carers' Support Service to find out more. We organise advice and information sessions each week regarding Benefit Entitlements. Sessions are provided by specialist advisors.
The BME Sitting Service Support Groups for BME Carers We deliver monthly support group meetings to encourage BME carers to learn from each other's experiences, share their concerns, frustrations and daily challenges. In these meetings, carers receive information and express their feelings to people in similar circumstances. Speakers relevant to the needs of BME carers are also invited to inform the carers of the support available in their caring role and developments taking place in the field of health and social care in North London. BME Carers Assessment BMECSS provide assessment for BME carers which is then given to social services to decide what help to provide the carers.
Services for Carers UK wide Helpline Telephone Numbers Cancerlink Offer emotional support and practical information about cancer related illness. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Tel. 0808 808 0000 Carers UK Offer practical and emotional support for carers who have caring responsibilities. Open Monday - Friday 10.00am - 12.00 noon and 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Tel. 0808 808 7777 Child Line is a free 24 hour national helpline for children. Tel. 0800 1111 Counsel and Care Offer advice and help for older people and their carers. Open Monday - Friday 10.30am - 12 noon and 2.00pm - 4.00pm. Tel. 0845 300 7585 (Calls charged at local rates). ADFAM National charity for the families and friends for the drug users. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm and on Tuesday from 10.00am - 7.00pm. Tel. 020 8808 9619. Address: Unit 10, 2 Somerset Road, London N17 9EJ. Haringey Out of hours emergency service Deals with Out of hour emergencies Tel. 020 8348 3148. The services deals with:
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline Free phone 0800 800 500 NHS Direct Trained nurses can help you assess if you require urgent treatment. Tel: 0845 4647 - Direct Line information. Text phone: 0845 606 4647
Samaritans is a 24 hour national helpline for anyone experiencing emotional distress. Tel: 020 8889 6888 charged at local rate.
Scope For carers and people with cerebral palsy. Tel: 0800 626 216
Benefits and Financial Help Haringey Housing and Council Tax Benefits
For information about Housing and Tax Benefits, write to: Haringey Council PO Box 10505 Wood Green N22 7WJ Phone 020 8489 2800. Fax: 020 8489 5987. To talk to someone about your benefit, Tel: 020 8489 2800. You can also phone them free from your Customer Service Centre. Council tenants should contact your local Housing Officer. Benefit Enquiry Line Department of Work & Pensions. Information in particular for carers and older people. Tel: 0800 88 22 00. Disabilities Benefit Centre The following officer covers London and the home counties:
Olympia House Olympia Way Wembley Middlesex HA9 0BR. Tel: 0845 712 3456. Pensions Details of your pension centre are listed below. If you have speech or hearing difficulties, please use the textphone number: Retirement Pension Teleclaim Services For new claims and those wishing to make a pension claim over the phone. You can talk with an adviser to help you fill in your BR1 application form, 7am - 7pm, Monday - Friday. Tel: 0845 300 1084. New claims and general pension information Pensions Direct. Tel: 0191 203 0203. 7am - 7pm, Monday - Friday. Minimum Income Guarantee
The Pension Service PO Box 25266 Glasgow G4 0YX Tel: 0845 606 0265 Fax: 0845 377 0374 Textphone: 0845 606 0285 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Pensions paid directly into your bank account By April 2005 pension payments will be paid direct to your bank account and no longer through the Post Office. Call Dept. of Work & Pension Monday - Friday from 8am - 9pm and Sat - Sun from 8am - 5pm. Tel: 0800 107 2000, Textphone: 0800 107 4000.
Advice and Legal Help
Tottenham Legal Advice Centre
The centre gives free legal services for people living or working in Tottenham. The address is: 754-758 High Road Tottenham N17 0AL Contact: Gary Kirwan Opening Hours: Monday 2pm - 4pm, Tuesday & Thursday 10.30am - 1pm, Wednesday & Friday appointment only. Advice line 020 8801 6064 General information 020 8808 5354 Fax: 020 8489 1516
Citizen Advice Bureaux Free independent, confidential advice on benefits, housing, debt counselling and general information.
Hornsey 7 Hatherley Gardens, Crouch End, N8 9JJ Tel: 020 8374 3704
Tottenham Tottenham Town Hall, Town Hall Approach Road, Tottenham N15 4AJ Tel: 020 8376 3700
Turnpike Lane 14a Willoughby Road, Hornsey N8 0JJ Tel: 020 8352
Online Help for the Carers
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