USEFUL CONTACTS

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Civic Centre
Dagenham, Essex RM10 7BN
Tel: 020 8592 4500

Social Services
For information about services they provide the initial point of contact is the:

Initial Contact Service
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
Dagenham
Tel: 020 8227 2915

Other Social Services contacts

Older Peoples Team (for people aged 65 and over)
Halbutt Street
Dagenham, Essex RM9 5AA
Tel: 020 8227 5140

Physical and Sensory Disabilities (for people age 18 - 65)
Contact through the main switchboard number
Tel: 020 8590 5444

Children and Families Disabilities Team
512a The Heathway
Dagenham, Essex RM10 7SR
Tel: 020 8227 5851

Duty Team (out of hours)
Tel: 020 8594 8356

More information about Social Services and other services the council provide can be found on their website:
www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk

Health Services

Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust
The Clock House
East Street
Barking, Essex IG11 8EY
Tel: 020 8591 9595

Community Mental Health Teams
Hedgecock Centre
Barking, Essex IG11 7LX

Barking Team: 020 8276 7880 (under 65's)
Dagenham Team: 020 8276 7870 (under 65's)
Older Peoples Team: 020 8276 7888/9
Out of Hours: 020 8276 7832

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Disablement Association
Main office:
Pembroke Gardens
Dagenham, Essex RM10 7YP
Tel: 020 8592 8603
Home care service, Shared Transport Scheme, Equipment and Adaptations, Holidays.

D.I.A.L
St. Georges Day Centre
St. Georges Rd
Dagenham, Essex RM9 5JB
Tel: 020 8595 8181
Provide information on issues affecting disabled people:

Age Concern
884 Green Lane
Dagenham, Essex RM8 1BX
Tel: 020 8270 4957
Provide support and information to older people and their carers. Also run luncheon and leisure clubs.

Independent Living Agency
St. Georges Centre
St. Georges Rd
Dagenham, Essex RM9 5JB
Tel: 020 8593 6677

Volunteer Bureau
St. Georges Centre
St. Georges Rd
Dagenham, Essex RM9 5JB
Tel: 020 8591 5184

The London SEN Disagreement Resolution Service          240 Lancaster Road,                                                London W11 4AH                                                         Tel: 020 7229 0845 / 0800 389 0695                               Fax: 020 7243 8512                                                       Or visit website: www.londonsenmediation.org.uk