Headway Shropshire
Other Organisations
Here is a list of local and national organisations who may be able to help:
Carers
Carers Contact (Including Young Carers) Telford 01952 240209
Shropshire Carers 01743 341995
Young Carers’ (Shropshire) 01743 280070
Shropshire Crossroads (respite for carers) 01952 812434
Children
British Institute for Brain Injured Children 01278 684060
Children's Brain Injury Trust 01869 341075
Contact a Family 0121 4154624
Parent Partnership Scheme 01952 290384
College (ask for Learning Support)
North Shropshire College 01691 688000
Shrewsbury College (and Bridgnorth) 01743 342342
Telford College of Arts and Technology 01952 642200
Ludlow College 01584 872846
Health
Patient Advisory Liaison Service (RSH) 01743 261691
Patient Advisory Liaison Service (PRH) 01952 282888
Shropshire Enablement Team (Shropshire) 01743 261419
Shropshire Enablement Team (Tel & Wr) 01952 204346
Employment (ask for Disability Employment Adviser)
Job Centre, Bridgnorth 01746 383838
Job Centre, Whitchurch 01948 622922
Job Centre, Ludlow 01584 723400
Job Centre, Madeley 01952 656000
Job Centre, Market Drayton 01630 606161
Job Centre, Oswestry 01691 403232
Job Centre, Shrewsbury 01743 843300
Job Centre, Telford 01952 652800
Job Centre, Wellington 01952 652782
National Organisations
British Brain and Spine Foundation 0800 3285758
British Epilepsy Association 0808 800 5050
Carers UK 0808 808 7777
Different Strokes (younger strokes) 0845 1307172
Stroke Association 0845 3033 100
Social Services
North Shrewsbury 01743 255843
South Shrewsbury 01743 255721
Oswestry 01691 652383
Market Drayton 01630 695222
South West (Craven Arms) 08456 789011
Telford & Wrekin 01952 381220
Information and Advice (including Benefits)
Age Concern:
Shrewsbury 01743 233123
Ludlow 01584 876039
Wrekin 01952 587821
Whitchurch 01948 665317
Citizens Advice Bureau:
Shropshire Shrewsbury and Oswestry 08444 991100
Telford and Wrekin 01952 291101
A4U formerly DIAL 08456 025561
Mobility Information Service 01743 463072
Legal advice (Head injury compensation specialists)
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors (Birmingham) 08701 500100
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors (Shrewsbury) 01743 280280
Wace Morgan Solicitors (Shrewsbury) 01743 280100
Thursfields (Kidderminster) 01562 820575
