Local links to other organisations for North Downs: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this page. Opinions are those of contributors and not of the Hampshire Children & Families Forum.
New HCFF Directory	To view the new HCFF 2005 Directory please click on the address below: Bulletins\NorthDownsDirectory2005.pdf
Parent & Toddler Groups	For a list of Parent & Toddler Groups please click on below: Bulletins\BasingstokePTGROUPSNOV05.pdf
Access Centres	Website for completely accessible holiday accommodation if a member of your family/group has a disability - www.accesscentres.com
CARERS TOGETHER	CARERS TOGETHER – BASINGSTOKE If you are a carer and care for someone in their own home there is a support group for you! Your contact for Alton, Basingstoke and Tadley is: JANE HALLS 8 CHEQUERS ROAD BASINGSTOKE RG21 7PU 01256 353290 Jane@carerstogether.org.uk Jane has organised Carers Cafes where you can meet her and other carers and find out all the latest information available. BASINGSTOKE CARERS CAFÉ – CARNIVAL HALL, COUNCIL ROAD 10.30AM – 12.30PM – 3^rd Thursday of each month OAKRIDGE CARERS CAFÉ – OAKRIDGE HALL FOR ALL, OAKRIDGE 10.30AM – 12.30PM – 1^st Tuesday of each month ALTON CARERS CAFÉ -- METHODIST CHURCH DRAYMAN’S WAY, ALTON – 12.30PM TO 2.30PM – 1^st Wednesday of each month . TADLEY CARERS CAFÉ – HYLTON COURT, BOWMONTS ROAD TADLEY – 12.00NOON – 2.00PM – 1^st Thursday of each month WHITCHURCH CARERS CAFÉ - METHODIST HALL, LONDON ROAD, WHITCHURCH - 12.00NOON – 2.00 – 4^TH Wednesday of each month starting 25^th January 2006
Drug Alcohol or Solvent misuse	The following information is from the Drug and Alcohol Action Team on help available for young people: Hampshire Young People’s Service Services commissioned by DAAT to help young people
Parent Partnership	Hampshire Parent Partnership Service was set up in 1994 to develop and improve communication and partnership between the Children's Services Department, parents, children, schools and voluntary agencies. They provide advice, information and support to parents of children with special educational needs and to parents who have concerns on matters relating to the child's education. For a range of leaflets available, and their latest Newsletter visit their website: http://www.hants.gov.uk/TC/edpp/pphome.html
Relate	Relate Basingstoke: www.relate-basingstoke.org.uk
Speakeasy Advocacy	Providing a voice and support to people with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and/or Aspergers syndrome in Basingstoke and throughout Hampshire. Registered charity number 1108304 www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk
Whitchurch	For lot of information on what’s happening in and around Whitchurch: www.thewhitchurchweb.org
Whitchurch Toy Library	WHITCHURCH TOY LIBRARY HAS MOVED (Jan 08) TO THE METHODIST CHURCH HALL, WINCHESTER STREET, WHITCHURCH Meets Wednesday mornings term time only 10.00am to 11.30am NEW MEMBERS WELCOME      membership fee £3.00 and Toy Hire from 25p to £1.00       Refreshments available. map
Youthlife	www.youthlife.co.uk Website has been set-up in conjunction with young people from around the Basingstoke & Deane area, specifically for 11 to 19 year olds.