| Useful Contacts |
SCAD
Skipton and Craven Action for Disability (Scad),
46-48 Newmarket Street,
SKIPTON,
North Yorkshire,
BD23 2JB
Tel: 01756 701005 or 01756 791522,
Fax: 0870 0548181 |
ACCESS LONDON
Disability Access Consultant,
1 The Old Vicarage,
11 Barkworth Road,
London SE16 3BY.
Tel 0207 394 3382,
Fax 0207 237 4718 |
CHILDRENS CANCER SOCIETY
Children's Cancer Society,
247 Prospect Street,
Westfield, NJ 07090
888-451-HOPE |
The Access Consultants
The Access Consultants,
Floor 3,
26 Lockyer Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2QW
Tel/Fax: 01752 301667
email: access.consult@btinternet.com |
TAG
The Arthrogryposis Group,
Diana Piercy,
1, The Oaks,
Common Mead Lane,
Gillingham Dorset SP8 4SW,
ENGLAND |
THE THALIDOMIDE SOCIETY (UK)
User-led organisation offering support, information and advice to people
affected by Thalidomide and similarly disabled.
The Thalidomide Society (UK),
19 Central Avenue,
Pinner,
Middlesex,
HA5 5BT
Tel/Fax 0207 868 5309
e-mail 113141.46@compuserve.com |
LEARN A NEW TRICK
Learning Direct is a new free telephone helpline giving information about
learning opportunities. It is part of the Government's lifelong learning programme.
Dial Freephone: 0800 100 900 |
THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FEDERATION
6 Stanley Street,
Worksop,
Nottinghamshire S81 7HX
Tel: 01909 487795 |
DEPRESSIVES ASSOCIATED
PO Box 1022,
London SEJ 7QB
Tel: 0207 760 0544 |
MANIC DEPRESSION FELLOWSHIP
8/10 High Street,
Kingston Upon Thames,
Surrey KT1 1EY
Tel: 0207 974 6550 |
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MIND
Granta House,
15/19 Broadway,
London E15 4BQ
Tel: 0207 519 2122 |
THE STROKE ASSOCIATION
The Stroke Association
TSA, CHSA House,
Whitecross Street,
London EC1Y 8JJ
Tel: 0207 490 7999 |
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
5 Charlotte Square,
Edinburgh, EH2 4DU
Telephone: 0131 226 5922,
Fax: 0131 243 9501 |
ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
224 Great Portland Street,
London W1
Tel: 0207 388 1266 |
SPINAL INJURIES ASSOCIATION
76 St James Lane
London N10 3DF
Tel: 0208 444 2121 |
ACCESS TRAVEL
Holidays for disabled persons.
Access Travel (Lancs) Ltd.
Tel: 01942 888844 |
HOLIDAYS FOR YOU & ME
Holiday cottages(Free Brochure)
Holidays for You & Me
Caerah Bach, Croesgoch
Haverford
West Pembroke
Tel: 01348 837833 |
HOUSING FOR ALL
Radar
12 City Feurm
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
Tel: 0207 250 3222
Minicom: 0207 250 4119 |
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
Mobility Unit, 1st Floor
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DR |
CENTRE FOR ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS
Nutmeg House
60 Gainsford Street
London SE1 2NY
Tel: 0207 357 8182 |
WRIGHT WAY LTD
26 Haycroft Close,
Bishops Cleeve,
Cheltenham,
GLOS GL52 4SR,
UK
TEL: +44(0) 1242 677787,
FAX: +44(0) 1242 676470,
e-mail: sales@wrightway.co.uk |
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Wright Way Ltd, a tailor-made tour operator deals exclusively with the physically
challenged. The aim of the company is to provide any travel related services within
the UK, such as accommodation, transportation, activity holidays, guided tours etc,
for the less able. Wright Way secures travel arrangements for holidaymakers visiting
the UK and ensures that all their pre-booked facilities are suitable for their needs. |
HOLIDAY CARE SERVICE
Holiday and travel information for disabled and disadvantaged people
For Holiday or Travel information: 01293 774535
For information on Consultancy Services: 01293 771500
Fax: 01293 784647
Minicom: 01293 776943 |
MAVIS - Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service
Macadam Avenue,
Old Wokingham Road,
Crowthorne,
Berkshire. RG45 6XD
Tel: 01344 661000 (also on minicom),
Fax: 01344 661066 |
TRIPSCOPE
The travel and transport information charity,
for people with mobility
problems.
Low-call National Helpline - 0345 585641 |
TRIPSCOPE South West
The Vassall Center,
Gill Avenue,
Bristol. BS16 2QQ
Fax: 0117 939 7736 |
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF
105 Gower Street,
London WC1E 6AE,
Tel: 0207 387 8033 |
CAR DESIGN FOR ALL
A new group is campaigning for car designers to meet the needs of disabled
and elderly people. The group, named CALL, wants cars to be more accessible
and easier to adapt. For more information:
Tel: 0207 373 9878 or 01279 632 026 |
THE NATIONAL INFORMATION FORUM
The National Information Forum provides information for disabled people.
Post Point 10/10 BT Burne House,
Bell Street,
London. NW1 5BZ
Tel: 0207 402 6681 |
THE BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP
A charity registered in accordance with the Charities Act 1993. Chanty No. 206690
Ground Floor Unit A,
Eagle Office Centre, The Runway,
South Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 6SE
Tel: 0208 842 1898,
Fax: 0208 842 0555,
Welfare: 0208 842 4999 |
