Access Ability.info - Text only version
Useful Contacts
Increase Font Size - Decrease Font Size
On this page we will publish any useful contacts that we find to be relevant to our readers. If you have or know of any contacts, please submit the details here
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
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.
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
MIND
Granta House
15/19 Broadway
London
E15 4BQ
Tel: 0207 519 2122
THE STROKE ASSOCIATION
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)
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
A ailor-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.
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
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
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
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