In the South East of England, our local services are provided through a team of home-based family workers and volunteer parent representatives.
Family workers
Our family workers offer parents one-to-one help and support through times of need.
- Family worker, Buckinghamshire, Gail Hanrahan, Tel: 0845 324 7542, e-mail: gail.hanrahan@cafamily.org.uk
- Family worker, Oxfordshire, Valerie Reed, Tel: 01582 600388, e-mail: valerie.reed@cafamily.org.uk
- Family worker, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset and S. Wiltshire, Debbie Ravensdale, Tel: 01489 895501 e-mail: debbie.ravensdale@cafamily.org.uk
Volunteer parent representatives
Our volunteer parent representatives are all parents of disabled children and offer peer support and local signposting.
- Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Cay Byford, Tel: 01252 545345, e-mail: cay.byford@cafamily.org.uk
- Surrey, Caroline Hunter, Tel: 01784 460842, e-mail: caroline.hunter@cafamily.org.uk
- Buckinghamshire, Gail Walshe, Tel: 01296 713138, e-mail: gail.walshe@cafamily.org.uk
- Oxfordshire, Sophia Nicholls, Tel: 01491 836765, e-mail: sophia.nicholls@cafamily.org.uk
Other ways we can help
Helpline
If we don’t have a local contact in your area, our freephone helpline can give you information, support and advice.
Information for families
We also hold lots of useful local information for families, including details of your nearest:
- Children’s centre – a centre offering a range of information, support and activities for children under 5 and their families.
- Family information service – free and impartial information on childcare and family services for parents of children and young people aged 0-19.
- Parent partnership service – free and impartial information, advice and support for parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).
- Parent support group – a group of parents meeting regularly to offer each other mutual support and information.
These are just some of the services offering support to families of disabled children – for more information about the full range of services in your area, contact our helpline.
Information for professionals
If you are a professional worker and would like to make an enquiry please contact our library and information team .
Information on starting a local group
If you are interested in starting a local parents group, we are happy to advise and help. See our supporting groups section for details of how we can help.
Local groups
Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex
Office 2, Lavinia House, Duke's Square, Denne Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1GZ
Tel: 01403 255450 (10am - 4pm)
e-mail: jofms@hotmail.co.uk
Web: http://www.fibromyalgia-south.com
Provide information and support to people with Fibromyalgia and their families. The group holds informal monthly meetings for people to share experiences and information - guest speakers are also invited. The group also has an extensive resource library, produces a bi-monthly magazine and runs workshops.
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