Tamworth

Business · Spoonie-Friendly Business

Aardvark Web

Web design and development by Paul Taylor (#techguypaul). The bloke who built this site. Happy to talk to community organisations about web presence on fair terms.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Community · Mobility & Equipment

Blue Badge Scheme (Staffordshire)

Parking scheme for people with severe mobility difficulties. Allows parking close to destinations on streets and in council car parks. Free parking in all Lichfield District Council car parks for badge holders.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

British Red Cross Wheelchair Hire

Short-term wheelchair hire service for people who need a wheelchair temporarily — after surgery, during a flare, or while waiting for NHS wheelchair assessment. Financial help available if you can't afford the hire fee.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

Community · Local Community

Burntwood Spoonie Connect

That's us. Peer support community for spoonies and carers in Burntwood, Lichfield and beyond. Private Facebook groups, WhatsApp communities, and this website.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Mental Health

Burton & District Mind

Local independent Mind charity providing counselling and mental health support for people aged 16+ across Burton, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Burntwood, and Tamworth. Offers NHS, low-cost, and private counselling options.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Tamworth · Staffordshire

Charity · Mental Health

Cruse Bereavement Support South Staffordshire

Free bereavement support for people in south Staffordshire who have lost someone. Includes counselling, group support, and a helpline.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Local Community

Disability Resource Centre

Charity providing information, advice, and support for disabled people covering Cannock, Lichfield, and Tamworth areas.

Cannock · Lichfield · Tamworth

Private · Mobility & Equipment

Driving Miss Daisy — Lichfield

Companionship and accessible transport service covering Lichfield, Burntwood, Tamworth and Rugeley. Two wheelchair-accessible vehicles. DBS-checked, dementia-friendly drivers.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Fibromyalgia Action UK (FMA UK)

National fibromyalgia charity with a dedicated benefits helpline for people with fibromyalgia navigating PIP, ESA, and other disability benefits. Also runs over 100 local support groups across the UK.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

Good Hope Hospital Rheumatology

NHS rheumatology service at Good Hope Hospital (part of University Hospitals Birmingham) offering specialist care for inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune conditions, plus education classes for newly diagnosed patients.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Tamworth

Charity · Local Community

Hypermobility Syndromes Association (HMSA)

National charity providing accredited health information and peer support for people with hypermobility syndromes including joint hypermobility syndrome, EDS, Marfan syndrome, and related conditions.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

Charity · Mobility & Equipment

Motability Scheme

National scheme allowing you to exchange your enhanced mobility PIP or higher rate DLA mobility component for a lease on a new car, wheelchair, or powered wheelchair. Two Motability dealers in Lichfield.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

MPFT Chronic Pain Management Service

NHS chronic pain service offering assessment, self-management support, and specialist input from physiotherapists, psychologists, and pain consultants. Clinics at Samuel Johnson Hospital in Lichfield and other Staffordshire locations.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Tamworth · Cannock · Rugeley

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

MPFT Long COVID Service

NHS post-COVID rehabilitation service offering self-management support, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and a 12-week community exercise programme. Available to adults with COVID symptoms lasting 4+ weeks.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Rugeley · Tamworth

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

MPFT Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service

NHS physiotherapy and musculoskeletal service covering joint pain, back pain, and mobility problems. Clinics at Samuel Johnson Hospital (Lichfield) and Sir Robert Peel Hospital (Tamworth).

Lichfield · Burntwood · Tamworth

Charity · Mental Health

Safe Haven Crisis Café

Out-of-hours crisis support cafe for people in severe mental distress, run by Burton Mind in partnership with MPFT. No referral needed — just walk in. Covers Tamworth, Lichfield, and East Staffordshire.

Tamworth · Lichfield · Staffordshire

Charity · Mental Health

Samaritans

Free, confidential, 24/7 listening service for anyone struggling to cope or who needs someone to talk to. Not just for people who are suicidal — you can call about anything that's getting to you.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills · Walsall

NHS · Mental Health

South Staffordshire Urgent Mental Health Helpline

24/7 freephone NHS mental health helpline for people experiencing a mental health crisis in south Staffordshire. Staffed by mental health professionals.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Rugeley · Tamworth

NHS · Mental Health

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Talking Therapies

Free NHS talking therapy service for depression, anxiety, stress, low mood, phobias, and other emotional difficulties. Self-referral — no GP needed, just be registered with a Staffordshire or Stoke-on-Trent GP.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills

NHS · Social Care

Staffordshire Cares (Adult Social Care Gateway)

The main gateway to adult social care services in Staffordshire. Call for advice, guidance, or to request a social care assessment if you need help with daily living due to disability or chronic illness.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

Staffordshire Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service

Small NHS multidisciplinary team offering psychology and occupational therapy support for people with a confirmed CFS/ME diagnosis. Based at Cannock Chase Hospital.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

NHS · Mobility & Equipment

Staffordshire Community Equipment Service (Medequip)

Free loan of daily living equipment — walking frames, grab rails, bath seats, raised toilet seats, and more — following an occupational therapy assessment. Covers all of Staffordshire.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Community · Benefits & Financial

Staffordshire Household Support Fund

Council-administered fund to help vulnerable households with essential costs including food, energy bills, and water bills. Round 7 runs April 2025 to March 2026.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Brownhills

Charity · Mental Health

Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SNfMH)

Staffordshire-based mental health charity with a core team based in Lichfield. Offers community projects including their 'Toolbox' programme which helps people recognise their emotional strengths and develop coping strategies.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Social Care

Staffordshire Together for Carers (n-compass)

Comprehensive support service for unpaid carers of all ages in Staffordshire, including emotional support, befriending, peer support groups, training, and a 24/7 carers chatline.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Community · Benefits & Financial

Staffordshire Warmer Homes

Free heating and insulation upgrades for eligible low-income and vulnerable households across Staffordshire. Can include insulation, solar panels, or heat pumps to help reduce energy bills.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley

Charity · Benefits & Financial

StepChange Debt Charity

Free, confidential debt advice and practical solutions including debt management plans. National charity but all advice is free — no fees, no catches.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

Charity · Benefits & Financial

Turn2us Benefits Calculator and Grants Search

Free online tool to check which benefits you're entitled to and search for charitable grants you could apply for. Useful first step before contacting an adviser.

Burntwood · Lichfield · Cannock · Tamworth · Rugeley · Walsall · Brownhills

NHS · NHS & Healthcare

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Rheumatology

NHS rheumatology service at Burton and Derby hospitals with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, physios, and OTs. Provides medication support videos for patients.

Lichfield · Burntwood · Tamworth · Rugeley