HELP AND ADVICE

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Citizens Advice Bureaux Richmond upon Thames: Web: www.rcabs.org.uk Twickenham The Advice Centre, 61 Heath Road. 020 8892 5917. Open door walk in sessions, Monday-Thursday 10am-12 noon.

Sheen Sheen Lane Centre, Sheen Lane. 020 8876 1513 . Open door walk in sessions, Monday, Wednesdays, Friday 10am -12 noon.

Richmond CAB, Linfield House, 26 Kew Road, Richmond. Telephone/Minicom: 020 8940 2501. Open door walk in sessions, Monday-Thursday 11am -1pm.

North Barnes Extension Bureau, Castelnau Youth Centre, Stillingfleet Road, Barnes. Open door walk in sessions, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-12 noon.

Hampton, White House Centre, The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN Telephone: 020 8941 8330. Open door walk in sessions, Monday, Wednesday 10am-12 noon.

Ham Extension Bureau, The Health Centre, Ashburnham Road, Ham. No telephone. Appointments only, Wednesday 10.30-12.30pm.

Safer Neighbourhoods RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE Students have the chance to talk to police about any problems. PCSO 7151 TW Lucy Burt and PC197 TW Alan Richens are at the Egerton Road college, 12 noon-2pm on Tuesday April 11, Wednesday April 26, 2006. Enquiries 020 8721 2912.

St Margarets and North TW Ward surgeries at Zoran's delicatessen, St Margarets Road usually on a Wednesday, 3pm-5pm every two weeks, but next dates, April 11 and 26.

POLICE AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE GROUP Listen to the proceedings and put your questions to the Divisional Chief Superintendent at 7pm in York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham. Juliette Taylor 8891 7155, email: taylor@richmond.gov.uk . The public is invited to drop in to discuss with local officers their community issues or problems. Meetings for 2006: May 30 May, July 25, September 26, November 28.

GLA surgeries Tony Arbour, Greater London Assembly Member for the boroughs of Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond upon Thames, holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month at Feltham Library between 3pm and 4pm and at Heston Community Sports Hall between 4.30pm and 5.30pm where he is accompanied by Hounslow councillor, Mark Bowen.

On the last Friday of every month Mr Arbour is at 90 York Road, corner of Elm Tree Road, Teddington between 5pm and 6.30pm,where he is accompanied by Richmond councillor Roger Avins.

No appointment necessary, contact number is 7983 4116.

Supporting victims Volunteers from Victim Support Kingston, 8547 3202. are available at the Asda store, London Road, Norbiton for advice and support on the first Friday of every month, 11am-1pm.

This is an opportunity to chat to trained volunteers about any problem, including domestic violence, racism, burglary, homophobic crimes, violence, rape and sexual assault.

Information can also be obtained about a range of situations such as going to court, helping children cope with the effects of crime; personal safety; crime prevention; third party reporting and becoming a volunteer.

Forum for the disabled MP Vincent Cable has set up a new arrangement with RAID in Teddington, the information service for disabled people, to provide a special MP's advice surgery for local disabled people.

Vincent Cable will be available, by appointment, from 2 to 4pm on the first Friday of every month at the RAID, (Richmond Advice and Information on Disability, 4 Waldegrave Road Teddington.

Drop in advice Unbiased and confidential advice and information is available on a range of topics including welfare benefits, finding a care home, attendance allowance, council tax, community services, pension credit as well as leisure activities from Age Concern Richmond upon Thames.

There is a drop in service every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm at Meadows Hall, Church Road, Richmond.

Other days are available and an appointment can be made by ringing Dominic Regan 8940 8118 or email info@acrut.org.uk Pension questions The government's Pensions Service is holding regular meetings for residents to ask questions about their state pensions.

Staff will be at: Twickenham Civic Centre, Richmond Road, Mondays 10am-1pm; East Sheen Sheen Lane Centre, each Wednesday 10am-1pm.

Telephone 0845 606 0265, www.thepensionservice.gov.uk Ask a police officer The next meeting of the Police and Community Consultative Group is on Tuesday September 27. Go along and put questions and listen to the proceedings from 7pm at York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham. 8891 7155.

Health trust Richmond and Twickenham Primary Care Trust, Thames House, 180 High Street, Teddington. TW11 8HU. Telephone: 020 8973 3000. Fax: 020 8973 3051 www.richmondandtwickenham.nhs.uk Find a dentist Residents unable to find and register with an NHS dentist are advised to contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 020 8973 3111, who will be able to find a dentist.

Those requiring emergency treatment who are not registered with a dentist can attend the emergency dental service at the Princess Alexandra Dental Wing of Kingston Hospital on Saturdays, Sundays or bank holidays between 10am and noon.

Richmond upon Thames Main Council switchboard: Telephone 020 8891 1411 Minicom: 020 8831 6001 www.richmond.gov.uk Bereavement The Mulberry Centre at West Middlesex Hospital has a group for people to reflect on their feelings and explore things which they have been unable to express with family and friends.

Anyone over 18 who has been bereaved within the last two years is entitled to attend for up to 12 sessions.

Meetings are at the centre on the third Tuesday of each month, 7pm-9pm. Find out more from Sue Sullivan or Rita Wilson 8321 6300.

The Mulberry Centre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road. www.themulberrycentre.co.uk 8321 6300.

Breastfeeding clinic A breastfeeding drop in clinic at the West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, welcomes mothers, their partners and relatives. Help, support and reassurance on all aspects of breastfeeding are offered by health professionals. Tuesdays (not July and August), 10.30am-12 noon in the Seminar Room, Queen Mary Maternity Unit. Light refreshments are available and donations gratefully received. A second session welcomes parents on Fridays 9.30am-11am.

DETERRING FOXES The Fox Project gives practical advice on fox deterrence. Contacts are: mobile ambulance 07778 909 092; pre-recorded advice lines: (25p per minute) urban fox deterrence 0906 272 4411 mange treatment 0906 272 4422; head office (Tunbridge Wells, Kent) 01892 545 468 www.foxproject.org.uk The National Fox Welfare Society will supply free information on how to deter foxes from gardens without harming them. They can be contacted on 01933 411 996. www.nfws.org.uk Fuel funds Residents and community groups can seek support for installing renewable energy in homes or public buildings through contacting the Real project team on 8683 6683.samaritans There is a branch of Samaritans in Kingston at 12 St Andrew's Road, Surbiton. 8399 6676. Usual hours open to receive callers: 7.30am-10.30pm. Unfortunately, there are no facilities for visitors with disabilities.

GLA surgeries Tony Arbour, Greater London Assembly Member for the boroughs of Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond upon Thames, holds surgeries on the first Saturday of every month at Feltham Library between 3pm and 4pm and at Heston Community Sports Hall between 4.30pm and 5.30pm where he is accompanied by Hounslow councillor, Mark Bowen.

Health service Ealing Primary Care Trust, Armstrong Way, Southall, at 11am. Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Health Authority, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall. UB2 4SA. 8893 0303, fax 893 0398.

Hounslow Primary Care Trust Phoenix Court, 531 Staines Road, Hounslow. 8321 2211.

Patient Advice Liaison Service (PALS) Patients who have health service concerns or queries should contact PALS on freephone 0800 953 0676.

Lifelong learning Any company which is independently owned and employs less than 250 people, wanting to get involved in the West London Lifelong Learning Project should contact Fay Cannings or Saima Amin, Reed in Partnership on 7332 8306.

Stop smoking Hounslow Primary Care Trust's free cessation service is shared with Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham PCTs.

Join the service on 020 8321 2321 or ask GPs, pharmacists, health visitors, midwives or district nurses for referral.