USEFUL CONTACTS/ORGANISATIONS
Action against Medical Accidents
Freedman House, Christopher Wren Yard, 117 High Street, Croydon CR0 1QG
Visit our help and advice section of our website.
Advice Now
Provides information and practical guides to help manage life’s legal problems Helpline 0345 123 2352 Mon – Fri 10am – 3.30pm
Email: Via the online contact form
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
3 Alder Court, Rennie Hogg Road, Nottingham, NG2 1RX
Call APIL for a list of APIL members in your area
General Enquiries 0115 943 5400
Email us via the online contact form
Benefits www.gov.uk/browse/benefits
Brake
Brake supports people who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash, as well as the family, friends and professionals supporting them. Support is provided via highly acclaimed literature and through a telephone helpline staffed by professionals. Brake produces a range of literature to support those bereaved or seriously injured following a road crash. Literature includes information and advice to help with the immediate practical issues people may face, coping with emotions and feelings following a crash, criminal prosecutions, and finding appropriate legal support.
Victim Helpline 0808 800 0401
Email: help@brake.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
For free, independent and impartial advice visit our website.
Adviceline (England) 0800 144 884 8
Advicelink (Wales) 0800 702 2020
Relay UK: 18001 0800 144 8884
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)
CICA deal with compensation claims from people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were the blameless victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales.
Helpline: 0808 304 2238 or complete an online complaints form
www.cica-criminal-injuries.co.uk
Epilepsy Society UK
Epilepsy Society is the UK’s leading epilepsy medical research charity and provider of epilepsy services. As a national charity, we offer support to everyone affected by the condition and strive to raise awareness of epilepsy.
Our centre of medical excellence provides the latest diagnostic tests, assessments and treatment. Epilepsy Society’s globally renowned pioneering research is making great strides in finding the underlying causes of epilepsy and optimising seizure control. We offer a comprehensive range of care services, information and training for individuals and healthcare professionals. We campaign to ensure the voice of people affected by epilepsy is heard, and work in partnership with other neurological organisations to influence decision makers.
Confidential Epilepsy Helpline 01494 601 400 Mon & Wed 9am – 7.30pm, Tue, Thur & Fri 9am – 4pm, Sat 9am – 12.30pm (Closed Bank Holidays) National call rate.
Email: helpline@epilespysociety.org.uk
Headway
The Brain Injury Association, Bradbury House, 190 Bagnall Road, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 8SF
General Enquiries 0115 924 0800
Email: enquiries@headway.org.uk
Helpline 0808 800 22 44 - Free & confidential
Email: helpline@headway.org.uk
The Law Society
The Law Society does not provide legal advice to the members of the public. If you require advice use our ‘Find a Solicitor’ website to locate a firm in your area.
LGBT+ Switchboard
At Switchboard we provide information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Tel: 0800 0 119 100
Open 10am – 10pm’ every day
www.switchboard.lgbt
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9AJ
General Enquiries: 020 3334 3555 Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Motor Insurers’ Bureau
Linford Wood House, 6-12 Capital Drive, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6XT
Helping victim of uninsured and hit-and-run drivers
Visit our website for more information on how to make a claim.
Email: Via the online contact form
Official Injury Claims
Official Injury Claim is a new free and independent service for people with minor injuries from a road traffic accident to claim
compensation without legal help.
www.off icialinjuryclaim.org.uk or call 0800 118 163 Mon - Fri 9am – 5pm
RoadPeace
RoadPeace is a National Charity which supports practical and emotional support to those bereaved or injured in road crashes.
Shakespeare Business Centre, 3rd Floor, 3Space International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, London, SW9 7QD
General enquiries: 0207 733 1603
Helpline: 0800 160 1069
Email: info@roadpeace.org
Stroke Association
At the Stroke Association we believe in life after stroke. We support stroke survivors to make the best recovery they can.
Helpline 0303 3033 100
Email: helpline@stroke.org.uk
Supporter Relations Team Tel: 0300 3300 740
Email: supporter.relations@stroke.org.uk
Email: info@stroke.org.uk
Well Aware
Health and Wellbeing at your fingertips! Well Aware is a website run by The Care Forum with lots of information about 1,000s of health, wellbeing and community services. The Well Aware Team at The Care Forum will search for information for you.
0808 808 5252 This call is FREE
Email: info@wellaware.org.uk
Visit www.wellaware.org.uk
Further information:
Accidents at work
Basic First Aid
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Jargon Buster
Useful Contacts and Organisations
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