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Walsall Libraries
Walsall Libraries provide Library and Information resources to all sections of the community, including people with dementia and their carers, through a variety of user friendly formats such as music and spoken word and a range of delivery methods including Home Library Service for people who are unable to access traditional service points.
- Last updated:
- 16 January 2017
- Location:
- West Midlands
- Sectors:
- Recreation, Local Authorities
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Waltham Forest Carers Association
WFCA provide information, advice and support to informal carers . We also raise awareness of carers needs to local service providers and the public.
- Last updated:
- 21 September 2016
- Location:
- London
- Sectors:
- Membership Organisations, Charity
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Waltham Forest College
Waltham Forest College is general further education college located in North East London. Each year the College is the first choice college approximately 8000 young people and adults seeking to improve their career prospects. Students are able to enrol on full-time or part-time vocational and professional programmes. The excellent range of courses available mean that students can start at Entry Level and progress all the way through to Level 7 and include BTEC Health and Social Care as well as Access to Nursing and Access to Social Sciences & Public Service Related Professions Diplomas.
- Last updated:
- 12 June 2015
- Location:
- London
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Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre
The Waltham Forest Disability Resource Centre first opened in 1988. Disabled people who were living in the Borough of Waltham Forest worked with Social Services to provide disabled adults with a Centre where they could learn new skills, promote independence and healthy living through various activities, to be chosen and managed by themselves, making it unique in the way it is run and the facilities it offers residents of the borough. The DRC is a registered charity, run by a Committee elected from the service users of the Centre. The Centre provides support staff and uses an accessible minibus to transport users to and from the Centre and other venues. The DRC is for people who want to learn, join in with others in the community and go forward with confidence and pride. The Centre aims to assist disabled people to develop themselves and make the most of their lives. The Centre offers a varied programme including I.T., art, photography, exercise groups, multi-sports, needlecrafts, gardening and much more. There are also regular weekend and evening activities.
- Last updated:
- 4 February 2015
- Location:
- London
- Sectors:
- Recreation, Other
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Waltham Forest Housing Association
Waltham Forest Housing Association is a Registered Provider (RP) of social housing and a ‘not for profit’ charitable organisation. This means that we invest any surpluses we make back into the organisation. In the past we have worked only in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The partnerships we have built up have helped us to improve the quality of life of our tenants and others. The borough will continue to be a central part of our work. We will continue to be a leading organisation, and we will continue to look for ways to improve our services as well as develop services that can reach more people and organisations.
- Last updated:
- 28 March 2017
- Location:
- London
- Sectors:
- Housing Sector
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Walton House Dental Practice Ltd
We are a friendly dental practice in Felixstowe.
- Last updated:
- 17 March 2017
- Location:
- East of England
- Sectors:
- Health
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Walton Parish Nursing
Walton Parish Nursing is a Christian charity who support people in the Walton community towards whole person healthcare. This is care for the person’s overall well-being, incorporating body, mind and spirit.
- Last updated:
- 28 September 2017
- Location:
- East of England
- Sectors:
- Care
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Wansford and Kings Cliffe Practice
GP Surgery
- Last updated:
- 17 December 2018
- Location:
- East of England
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Warehouse Bistro, Falmouth
- Last updated:
- 13 March 2014
- Location:
- South West
- Sectors:
- Retail
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Warndon Library / Fairfield Centre
Public Library situated inside an Adult Learning centre
- Last updated:
- 14 December 2017
- Location:
- West Midlands
- Sectors:
- Arts, Recreation, Other
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Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust manages Warrington Hospital, Halton General Hospital and the Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre in the North West of England. Our vision is High Quality, Safe Healthcare and our staff work together to provide high quality, safe health care services across the towns of Warrington, Runcorn (where Halton General Hospital is based), Widnes and the surrounding areas. We are responsible for a budget of around £205 million each year, manage over 4,100 staff and provide access to care for over 500,000 patients
- Last updated:
- 11 May 2017
- Location:
- North West
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Warrington Borough Council
Our vision: “Putting the people of Warrington first - enabling them to thrive now and in the future” To enable us to deliver on this vision, we will make best use of the resources and assets, available to us, and our local communities. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for the people of Warrington. Protecting the most vulnerable •Safeguarding the most vulnerable adults, children and young people is one of our most important jobs. We want vulnerable people to enjoy the protection, care and support they need so that they have choices, can determine their own future, achieve their ambitions and play a part in their communities. • Target our services to those at greatest risk and support prevention • Better target our services and resources where they can make the most difference • Enable disabled children and adults and their families to choose their own care and support services • Promote better ways of working, encouraging closer working between different professionals and better work with partners to provide more seamless services with improved outcomes • Work to break the cycle of deprivation and close the inequalities gap in Warrington • Ensure that irrespective of age or disability that the people of Warrington feel valued as citizens and are able to be healthy, active, safe and prosperous
- Last updated:
- 11 April 2014
- Location:
- North West
- Sectors:
- Local Authorities
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Warrington Borough Council - Neighbourhoods in Warrington
A local authority that provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority. We also work with the local community to identify community priorities and find solutions to them by working in partnership with organisations including health, police, community, faith and voluntary groups, businesses and residents.
- Last updated:
- 6 March 2015
- Location:
- North West
- Sectors:
- Local Authorities
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Warrington Borough Council - Public Health
Warrington Public Health has responsibility for understanding the public’s health and wellbeing, protecting and improving their health and reducing inequalities in health.
- Last updated:
- 16 December 2014
- Location:
- North West
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Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group
Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group buys NHS care for the people of Warrington. We are made up of 26 GP practices. Our Governing Body is predominantly made up of local GPs and nurses. We commission major local health services and specialist services. We monitor providers to make sure they are delivering the right care (quality, safety, good outcomes) at the right price. We study their figures (activity), look at patient feedback, and carry out checks (inspection and audit). We work closely with Warrington Borough Council to make sure health and social care are linked together whenever possible.
- Last updated:
- 30 October 2014
- Location:
- North West
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Warrington Community Living
Warrington Community Living (WCL) is a 22 year old local charity that seeks to support people with learning disabilities, older people and people experiencing mental health issues to lead their lives in a purposeful, healthy and enjoyable way as full and equal members of their local community. We do this through the provision of residential homes and supported living schemes as well as other forms of support in the community.
- Last updated:
- 20 September 2017
- Location:
- North West
- Sectors:
- Care
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Warrington Dementia Action Alliance - Vice Chair
- Last updated:
- 2 October 2018
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Warrington Housing Association (including WHiA and LifeTime)
Warrington Housing Association (WHA) is a provider of 1300 affordable homes including specialist housing for older people in Warrington. It provides a number of community support services including community centres, affordable finance solutions and the GATEWAY community and voluntary sector resource centre. WHA hosts WHiA, Warrington’s home improvement agency whia provides home services across tenures including adaptations, repairs, gardening, handypersons, advice and more to enable people to remain independent at home. WHA’s LifeTime service facilitates people over 50 to share in activities, socialise, learn and remain active. It provides the LIfeTIme town centre facility and aims to support groups across the town.
- Last updated:
- 12 August 2019
- Location:
- North West
- Sectors:
- Housing Sector
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Warrington Speak Up
We are an independent advocacy organisation promoting and providing advocacy for Warrington residents. Our aim is to strengthen the voice of people living in Warrington who face discrimination, disadvantage and social isolation. We provide professional 1 to 1 advocacy support (generic, learning difficulty, instructed and non instructed), self advocacy, peer advocacy and group advocacy support. Through a range of projects, including a new pilot project providing advocacy for older people in care homes, we support individuals to express their views, wishes and concerns, ensuring their voice is heard and enabling them to take more control over their lives.
- Last updated:
- 5 August 2014
- Location:
- North West
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Warrington Voluntary Action
Warrington Voluntary Action supports the development of a vibrant, thriving and sustainable third sector to meet the diverse and changing needs of local communities. To do this we provide information, guidance and resources enabling local voluntary, community and faith organisations to deliver effective quality services. We promote, support and develop volunteering for individuals and local communities to make a positive difference. We support local networks and forums to facilitate and encourage effective partnerships and ensure third sector organisations are represented to have a collective and strong voice.
- Last updated:
- 7 October 2014
- Location:
- North West
- Sectors:
- Voluntary Sector
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Warrington Wolves Rugby Football League Club & Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation
The Warrington Wolves Rugby Football League Club is a professional sports team who compete in the Super League competition alongside 11 other teams from across the country. Based in the heart of the town, the Club regularly attract in excess of 10,000 spectators and as part of the European Healthy Stadia initiative support local, regional and national campaigns designed to improve the health of the population. The Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation is a registered charity whose aim is to engage, enthuse and inspire the local community to initiate and sustain positive lifestyle choices. Using the influence of sport and physical activity, The Foundation utilises the profile of the professional Rugby League to provide unique opportunities designed to make a lasting positive impact on the people of Warrington. By adopting a multi-agency approach to tackling health inequalities alongside partners including Warrington Borough Council, Public Health, various health and social care providers and colleagues from the 3rd sector, the Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club and The Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation are key contributors to the large scale Prevention Plan that address the local needs highlighted through the JSNA (2010) and the Warrington Lifestyle Survey (2013).
- Last updated:
- 13 November 2014
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Warwick District Council
Warwick District Council provides a wide range of local services alongside Warwickshire County Council.
- Last updated:
- 4 April 2017
- Location:
- West Midlands
- Sectors:
- Local Authorities
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Warwick Road United Reformed Church
A city centre church open 6 days a week providing services especially for older people and those with learning difficulties, including twice weekly lunch club, chair based activities, film club, Soul Space, Alpha, Poetry Cafe. We have close working links with Age UK, hosting Friendship Groups, Widows Groups. Church volunteers have undertaken Dementia Friends initiatives and the Church has been recently been inspected by the URC Advocate for Dementia Friendly Churches. The Church also hosts major arts and music events in the city. We have identified that the number of people using the church and centre living with dementia is increasing and want find more ways of serving the community.
- Last updated:
- 1 March 2018
- Location:
- West Midlands
- Sectors:
- Arts, Care, Charity, Children Young People and Students, Community organisations, Faith Groups, Health, Recreation, Social Care, Voluntary Sector
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Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council is the top-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Warwickshire, which provides a range of public services.
- Last updated:
- 15 August 2016
- Location:
- West Midlands
- Sectors:
- Local Authorities