Advice and Information

• Age Concern 01743 233123
  Information, advice, support and advocacy for older people on a range of issues.
• Benefits Enquiry Line 0800 882200
• Citizens Advice Bureau 01746 763838
  Help and advice is offered on most subjects including Welfare Benefits (assistance in completing benefit forms and representing at appeal), debt, housing, consumer and employment
• CAB Carers Project 01746 763766
  The 'Carers Project' provides a holistic advice and information service, which is accessible to carers.
• Community Information
  Shropshire Community Directory
  South Shropshire Care Information 01584 877756
  Shrewsbury Care Information 01743 244594
  North Shropshire Care Information 01948 667650
  Oswestry Care Information 01691 653211
• Department for Work and Pensions 01743 266000
  For all benefit enquiries.
• DIAL (Disability, Information and Advice Line)
  01743 240404
  Specialist service on all aspects of disability for people with disabilities, their families and carers, and for health and social care professionals.
• Job Centre Plus 01746 383838
  For people of working age who are looking for work or claiming benefits.
• Libraries
  Bridgnorth 01746 763358
  Highley 01746 860000
  Broseley 01952 884900
  Shifnal 01952 462545
• Lone Parent Helpline 0800 018 5026
  Information on key issues facing lone parents, and advice on maintenance, benefits and other money matters.
• OSCA (Oswestry and Shropshire Citizen Advocacy)
  01691 671700
  Advocacy service for adults with learning disabilities.
• Parentline Plus 0808 800 22 22
  Support for anyone parenting a child.
• Parent Partnership Service
  01952 211434 Mon - Thurs 9.30 - 11.30am
  A service to support the parents of children with special educational needs. The Parent Partnership Service aims to provide information, support and assistance to enable parents and carers to play a full and active role in ensuring that their child's educational needs are identified and addressed.
• Second Chance 01746 768736
  Improving literacy and numeracy
• SHARP (Support, Help and Advice for Relatives and Friends of Prisoners) 01743 245365
• Shropshire County Primary Care Trust (PCT)
  General enquiries 01743 261300
• Shropshire Rural Support Network 0870 707 4445
  Advice, information and emotional support for people suffering from stress, living in rural communities.
• Social Services
  General Enquiries 
  Emergency Duty Team (our of hours) 
  Older Peoples Team 0845 6789031
  Physical Disabilities 
  Learning Disabilities 
  Sensory Impairment 
  Children with Disabilities Team 
  Children and Families Team 
  Case Management Team 
  Community Mental Health Team 
• Veterinary Surgeries
  Bridgnorth Veterinary Centre 01746 711561
  Hollybush Veterinary Group 01746 762998
  Old Pound Veterinary Centre 01952 727371
  Taylor and Marshall 01952 460781
  St Georges Veterinary Clinic 01902 374578
• Severn Centre, Highley 01746 860000
• Bridgnorth Parish Charity 01746 762605