LOCAL SERVICES
and their carers in a cafe-style setting. There is also a dementia cafe held at Weavers Court on the fourth Tuesday of the month, from 10.00am to 12.00 noon.
Diss Community First Responders
helpline@mencap.org.uk
District Office 01603 767132
www.mencap.org.uk
The Fersfield School of Healing This School is part of the International
Community First Responders are volunteers
Healing Fellowship. It is a healing group that
who respond to emergency calls on behalf of
not only trains healers but is also open to the
the East of England Ambulance Service in
public for healing. There are two sessions a
the area where they either live or work. Diss
month from 7pm -9pm and all are welcome.
First Responders have been working with
For more information please contact Maggie
the EEAS since the end of April 2008 and many of our Responders are also British Heart Foundation Heartstart Instructors teaching emergency life support in the community. If you would like any further help or information please contact Rachel Hillier, Coordinator, Diss First Responders on 01379 740158 or email chocs4@aol.com
on 890916.
Genesis Housing Association Genesis Housing Association provides supported accommodation for up to 26 single people in Diss. We aim to empower our residents (through support planning) to enable homeless individuals to move to
Mencap (Royal Mencap Society)
independent accommodation having gained
Providing the opportunity for those with
Genesis Housing Association employs a total
the necessary skills to maintain a tenancy.
learning disabilities (and their families and
of seven members of staff working different
carers) to obtain advice, guidance and
rotas to support our residents. Cover is
support and offering the opportunity to
provided overnight. Contact Services
participate in various recreational activities in a safe environment. In addition the application of various methods to advocate the rights, needs and wants of people with a learning disability to enable greater integration in the local community.
Mencap Direct 0808 8081111 or email
Manager Ivan Briggs, Tel: 07525 905 467.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Save a life today, give blood! The NHSBT holds regular blood donation sessions at Diss Rugby Club. If you would like to find out more about giving blood contact D is s Town Gu id e 2018 - 2019
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