information & support groups

Information and Support Groups


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The lead umbrella organisation for voluntary organisations working in health and social care. It works in the area covered by Avon Health Authority and the unitary authorities of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.


Disability Information Service
The Disability Information  Service (DiS) is a project within The Care Forum. It compiles and updates accurate information on the full range of services and organisations that offer help and support in the Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset area. PALS holds a copy of this software, please contact PALS for details.


Voluntary First
Working in partnership with Communities of Bath and North East Somerset to support and enhance the local voluntary sector.


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Voluntary First produce a directory of voluntary organisations and community groups in the Bath & North East Somerset area. PALS holds a copy of this directory, please contact PALS for details.


Wiltshire County Council- Public Information Network
This service provides access to a wide variety of information about Wiltshire.


Community Legal Service

The CLS Directory provides details of all solicitors, advice agencies and information providers across England and Wales who have committed to the CLS quality mark.


Citizens Advice Bureau

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau-Bath

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau-Keynsham

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau-North East Somerset

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau - Advice Guide


Links to NHS information

NHS Direct

Cancer Screening Programmes

National Electronic Library for Health

Your Guide to the NHS

Dr Foster's Good Hospital Guide

National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA)


Local NHS Organisations

local NHS services (Doctors, dentists, pharmacies, opticians, walk-in centres and NHS organisations)

Bath & North East Somerset NHS Primary Care Trust

Mendip PCT

Kennet and North Wiltshire PCT

Somerset Health & Social Care

West Wiltshire PCT

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