Support Services/Groups
Action For Bereavement Care (National Association Of Widows)		Gill Milner 01335 367319
Advice , Assistance And Advocacy Service	Mental health development work is also based here. The service is available to the public and workers of the Voluntary and Statutory sectors. Covering issues of housing and homelessness, Covering Southern Derbyshire, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash and Amber Valley. Opening hours for a drop in basis are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 - 12 noon. Phone lines are open from 10 - 12.30 pm are the same days.	Tracy Smith or any other advisor The Wardwick, Derby DE1 1HJ Tel: 01332 297611
Ashbourne Health Centre Aims to provide comprehensive health care for the community, advice and information on a wide range of health related topics.	Chiropody, Dietitian, Hearing Aid Clinic, Dental, Stoma Care Clinic, Health Visitors, Child Health Clinics, School Health, Speech Therapy Mothercraft/Parentcraft/ Relaxation Classes and Mother & Baby Club. Incontinence materials/home care aids, Welfare Foods, Hearing Aid Batteries and Health Education information are also available.	Ashbourne Health Centre Compton Ashbourne Tel: 01335 343541
Ashbourne Community Transport	Dial a bus service - from your own door to specific bus stops if you have difficulty using public transport.	Manager Kevin Fradley Tel: 01335 300670
Alcohol Problems Advisory Service		01332 345537
Volunteer Centre Derbyshire Dales (Formally known as the Ashbourne Volunteer Bureau)	Advise and guide potential volunteers and refers them on to the appropriate agency. The Bureau also has a team of volunteers who provide the following services transport, befriending, gardening, decorating, odd jobs, escorting, shopping.	Volunteer Centre - Derbyshire Dales Ashbourne Business Centre Dig Street Ashbourne DE6 1GF Tel : 01335 348602
British Red Cross Caring for people in crisis in the community	Matlock Green, Matlock, DE4 3EG Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm	01629 582171
Derbyshire Dales Victim Support Scheme Offers full service to victims of crime.	Ernest Bailey Centre OR Wirksworth Branch New Street, 2 Police House Matlock Oat Hill, Derby Road DE4 3FE Wirksworth DE4 4AQ	01629 55550 or 01629 825544
Domestic Violence	Local Domestic Violence Liaison Officer based at local police station able to offer information and assistance.	Ashbourne Police Station Constable Liz Baines Tel: 01335 300022
Citizens Advice Bureau	Ashbourne Town Hall Friday 10 - 1pm only.	Tel: 01335 346873
Crime Prevention Advice		Ashbourne Police Station Damian Maye Tel: 01335 300022
Mary Louise Trust (Small Charity Benefiting Hospital Patients)	Befriending hospital patients. Social evening at St. Oswalds Hospital.	Mrs. M. Ford 01335 300140
Mid-Derbyshire Association For Mobile Physiotherapy (Charity)	Employs Beverley Withers, Physiotherapist based at Wirksworth Health Centre Telephone : 01629 825705
Salcare (Christian Organisation Sponsored By Heanor Parish Church).	Provides furniture and domestic equipment for people in need. In some circumstances this is given free. Based at Heanor Also a charity shop, cafe. launderette and drop-in centre. On Thursdays - for referrals or to arrange collection of furniture please contact Margaret Bowen, Project Manager.	59 Ray Street, Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7GF Tel. 01773 764562
Welfare Rights Helpline		Tel: 0800 214233 (Freephone)

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