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Support Groups
Carers support groups are run by carers for carers. They give you an opportunity to talk in an open way with other people like you, people who really do understand your difficulties. They are a great place for exchanging information and ideas, and sometimes there is an outside speaker to provide specialist input. Thanks to their informal atmosphere, it is easy to make new friends and members often support each other in an advocacy role. There are general carer support groups in many areas (Aldridge, Bloxwich, Goscote) and many more are planned. There are also a number of support groups for carers who care for dependants with a specific disability, situation or need. There are groups for parents with children at special schools, or attending the Shelfield Assessment Unit, and groups attached to various ATC's and Day Centres. There are also groups run by voluntary organisations (e.g. Parkinsons Disease Society, Osteoperosis Society Walsall, Alzheimers Society, etc.) Walsall Carers' Centre was founded by Walsall Carers' Council and acts as co-ordinating body for all these, and for carers who do not belong to any group.
Support Group Locations
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Aldridge
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Meets at
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Family Guidance & Comm' Welfare Centre
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Time and Date
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1.30pm 1st Friday each month
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Contact
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Jan Coleman
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Telephone
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01922 452213
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Address
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Family Guidance & Community Welfare Centre
66 Lancaster Avenue
Aldridge WS9 8RQ
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Alzheimers Carers Support Group
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Meets at
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The Crossing at St. Paul's
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Time and Date
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Last Wednesday each month
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Contact
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Mrs J Williams
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Telephone
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01922 645133 Helpline 4-8 pm
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Address
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13 William Street
Walsall WS4 2AX
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Arthritis Carers Support Group
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Meets at
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Frank F Harrison School
Leamore Lane, Walsall
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Time and Date
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7.30-9.30pm 2nd Thursday every month
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Contact
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Telephone
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Address
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Asian Womens Carers Group
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Meets at
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Womens Centre, Bath Street, Walsall
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Time and Date
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1.00-3.00pm 1st Tuesday of the month
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Contact
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Zanib Jan, Kajal Paw
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Telephone
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01922 721297, 01922 775050
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Address
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Womens Centre
Bath Street
Walsall
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Bloxwich
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Meets at
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Pinfold Centre, Field Road, Bloxwich
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Time and Date
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7.30pm 3rd Wednesday each month
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Contact
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The Pinfold Centre
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Telephone
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01922 710747
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Address
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Bloxwich Hospital
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Meets at
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Bloxwich Day Hospital
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Time and Date
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7.30pm 1st Tuesday each month (Aprl-Oct only)
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Contact
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Diane Scott
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Telephone
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01922 858600
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Address
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Bloxwich Hospital
Reeves Street, Bloxwich
Walsall WS3 2JJ
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Darlaston Carers Support Group
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Meets at
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Multi-purpose Centre
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Time and Date
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7.00pm 3rd Monday each month
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Contact
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Telephone
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Address
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Elmore Row
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Elmore Row Centre, Bloxwich
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Time and Date
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7.30pm Mondays once every 2 months
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Contact
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Telephone
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Address
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Epilepsy Support Group
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Meets at
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Whitehouse Street Comm' Project
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Time and Date
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Once per month days vary
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Contact
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Mrs G Wilkinson
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Telephone
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01922 647955
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Address
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Whitehouse Street
Walsall WS2 8HR
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Friends of Eldon
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Meets at
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Eldon House, Eldon Street, Walsall
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Time and Date
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Various Mondays
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Contact
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Mrs Linda Elson
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Telephone
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01922 684933
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Address
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94 Mackay Road
Bloxwich
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Goscote
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Meets at
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Goscote ATC, Goscote Lane, Bloxwich
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Time and Date
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10.30am - 12.00 last Wednesday each month
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Contact
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Walsall Carers Centre
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Telephone
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01922 610810
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Address
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Jane Lane
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Meets at
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Jane Lane School
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Time and Date
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10.00am Tuesdays (Contact School)
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Contact
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Mrs H Lomas Head Teacher
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Telephone
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01922 721161 Fax 01922 31695
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Address
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road
Bentley WS2 0JH
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M E Support Group
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Meets at
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Frank F Harrison School
Leamore Lane, Walsall
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Time and Date
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7.00pm 1st Thursday each month
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Contact
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Steve Jervis
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Telephone
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01922 412961
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Address
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9 Johns Lane
Great Wyrley
Walsall WS6 6BY
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Mary Elliot Parents Group
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Meets at
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Mary Elliot School
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Time and Date
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10.00am Thursdays each month
(subject to change)
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Contact
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Mrs Stackhouse
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Telephone
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01922 720706
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Address
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Mary Elliot School
Brewer Street
Walsall WS2 8BA
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Mary Elliot Social Club
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Meets at
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Mary Elliot School
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Time and Date
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Monday evening
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Contact
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Chris Hateley
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Telephone
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01922 720706
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Address
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Mary Elliot School
Brewer Street
Walsall WS2 9UA
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Multiple Sclerosis Carers
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Meets at
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Pinfold Centre, Field Road, Bloxwich
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Time and Date
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7.30pm 3rd Tuesday each month
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Contact
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Brian Pickering
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Telephone
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01543 374614
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Address
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17 Wallheath Crescent
Stonnall WS9 9HS
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Osteoperosis Society Walsall
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Meets at
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Aldridge Community Centre
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Time and Date
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Phone for Details
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Contact
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Mr & Mrs Morris
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Telephone
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01922 459669
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Address
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31 Stone Lea
Aldridge WS9 0HU
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Parkinsons Disease Carers Group
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Meets at
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Pinfold Centre, Field Road, Bloxwich
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Time and Date
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7.30pm 3rd Wednesday each month
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Contact
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Pat Taylor
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Telephone
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01922 626280
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Address
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22 Charlemont Road
Walsall WS5 3NG
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St. Pauls's Carers Support Group
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Meets at
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The Crossing at St. Paul's
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Time and Date
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10.30am 3rd Wednesday each month
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Contact
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Telephone
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01922 610810 (Office No.)
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Address
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Shelfield Assessment Unit Parents Support Group
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Meets at
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Shelfield Assessment Unit
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Time and Date
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10.00am Mondays date varies
(under 5's with special needs)
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Contact
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Carole Thompson
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Telephone
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01922 858729
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Address
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Walsall Children's Assessment Unit
Coalheath Lane
Shelfield WS4 1PL
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W.A.S.Ps (Susan Booth)
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Meets at
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129, Nursery Road, Bloxwich. WS3 2DS
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Time and Date
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Monthly
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Contact
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Susan Booth
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Telephone
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01922 421581
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Address
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129, Nursery Road, Bloxwich. WS3 2DS
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