Adult care

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

CQC National Customer Service Centre Citygate Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PA

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

They regulate and monitor a range of services to ensure that you are able to find the right type of high quality, care for you.

Services which fall under the regulatory responsibility of CQC are:
care homes

hospitals
care services in your home
doctors and GPs
dentists
clinics
mental health
community services

CQC is a key organisation in the care system and they provide information on how to find your way if you are new to using health and social care services and what you need to do to find the right care service for you.

CQC provide information and assistance relating to:

the social care system
navigating the social care and health system
a social care directory listing all registered care homes, home care and social services in your area
a health care directory listing information on how to find your local NHS provider, private, voluntary and mental health services
monitoring, inspecting and rating health and social care services
concerns about care

0300 061 6161

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Cardinal Heenan Centre

326-338 High Road Ilford Essex, IG1 1QP

Situated next door to SS Peter & Paul's Church in Ilford, the Cardinal Heenan Centre offers a variety of community services and access to advice.

The following community groups are currently based at the centre:

Disabled Women's Network
Eastside Community Heritage (training and assessment centre for cultural heritage)
Master Brain (tuition including maths, english and preparation for the 11+ selection tests)
Melting Pot (lunch club every Tuesday and Thursday)
Muslim Women's Welfare Association (help, support and training for women)
Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London (RAMFEL) (advice and support for refugees)
Somali Welfare for the Somali Community
Kaizen Ryu Karate Club (karate classes)

For more than a fifteen years, the centre has offered one stop advice and counselling services to those in need, children, young people and their families of all denominations.

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Burnham House Nursing Care Home

401 Cranbrook Road Ilford Essex, IG1 4UL

Burnham House is a privately managed care home in Ilford.

This care home provides accommodation for 8 adults and caters for residents with learning disabilities and specialist conditions including autistic spectrum conditions, epilepsy, mental health conditions and young people living with a learning difficulty.

The following facilities are available:

single rooms
two en-suite rooms on the ground floor
close to Valentines Park and shops
independent living support
own transport and good transport links

020 8518 0707

Care in Finance

Care in Finance Ltd 2nd Floor Harvest House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Herts. , EN6 3AJ

CareinFinance take away the stress and worry for employers paying carers’ wages and other invoices, leaving you to enjoy the independence for which Direct Payments are intended.

CareinFinance offer a full financial management service, which includes:

Payroll service
Invoice payments
Reconciliations
Advice & guidance

0345 241 0999

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Buckhurst Hill Community Association (BCHA)

4 Westbury Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5NW

Buckhurst Hill Community Association provides a wide variety of classes and workshops in art, crafts, leisure and exercise. Formed in 1946, we have been based at Bedford House since 1950. They are a self-supporting, independent institution and a Registered Charity.

020 8504 6668

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Caremark Redbridge branch

Caremark, Yeoman Gate, Yeoman Way, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3QZ

Their mission is to provide excellent home care to everyone, regardless of age, race, religion, gender or social standing. We aim to improve the quality of life of every single customer we care for. Their care keeps you safe, happy, fulfilled and flourishing in your own home, topped off with a delivery of smiles and laughter at every visit too.

Caring for and supporting other runs through the very heart of Caremark.

0190 326 6392

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Broomhill Lodge Nursing Care Home

1 Broomhill Road Ilford, IG3 9SH

Broomhill Lodge is a specialist care home in Goodmayes and is registered for 8 places.

Broomhill Lodge provides the following facilities for people with learning disabilities and specialist medical conditions:

single rooms
gardens
respite care
day care
kitchenette
pets by arrangement
lounge

020 8590 3427

Carers UK

20 Great Dover Street London, SE1 4LX

Carers UK provides carers with expert information, advice & support and also campaign to make life better for carers. They provide information around carer's allowance and offer advice around energy costs and Council Tax. By joining Carers UK, you'll also be part of a supportive community and movement for lasting change.

020 7378 4999

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Carers Trust

Carers Trust 2-6 Boundary Row London , SE1 8HP

Carers Trust works to transform the lives of unpaid carers. It partners with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness and influence policy. Carers Trust’s vision is that unpaid carers are heard and valued, with access to support, advice and resources to enable them to live fulfilled lives.

0300 772 9600

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CEA Card

CEA Card PO Box 199 Deeside , CH5 9BW

This Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.

The Card is also one way for cinemas to make sure they look after their disabled guests. If you require an adjustment to visit a cinema because of your disability, cinema staff should make them for you whether you have a CEA Card or not.

The Card is developed by UKCA’s Disability Working Group, whose members include film exhibitors and distributors, and national disability charities such as RNID, RNIB, Dimensions and Whizz Kidz.

01244 526 016

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