INDI South East

3VA - Eastbourne

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A Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) providing infrastructure and support to local groups.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 12.00pm Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Eastbourne and Lewes and Wealden boroughs

Services:  Information Provider
Developement,Support, Liason,Representation, Strategic Partneship.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

3VA - Lewes

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Providing infrastructure and support across three boroughs of East Sussex: Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon-Thurs, 9-12 Fri

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

3VA - Wealden

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A Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) providing infrastructure and support to local groups. Wealden is a community support office, the main office is based in Eastbourne.

Open: 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday,

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Eastbourne and Lewes and Wealden boroughs

Services:  Information Provider, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

4SIGHT

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4SIGHT provides services to support the needs of blind and partially sighted people in West Sussex.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Multiple Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

4Us2

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A parent-driven charity that supports disabled children and their families in the Swale, Canterbury and Thanet districts of Kent.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults
We also support parents and carers

AbilityNet

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AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.

Open: 9.00am -5.00pm, Monday - Friday. Closed for lunch from 12.30 - 1.30pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

AccessAbility Project

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Supporting disabled learners of all ages with their transition into University.

Open: Varies, please email or telephone initially.

Areas covered:  South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Education

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults

Ace Centre Oxford

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Offer help and support for children who have complex physical and communication difficulties.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Research

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults
Children up to 19

Action For Blind People - London & South East Region

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Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach, providing practical help and support to blind and partially sighted people of all ages.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  South East Region
Services vary depending on area, but will signpost to other services.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Housing, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Mobility

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Action For Deafness - West Sussex Regional Office

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Offers a full range of services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people via our Resources Centres. Also provides NHS Audiology services on behalf of NHS West Sussex to anyone over the age of 50 via GP referral.

Open: 9.00am- 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex
Resource Centres in Haywards Heath, Worthing & Steyning.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Other
Newsletter. Hearing Aid Maintenance clinics county wide.

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment
Deaf, deafened, Hard of Hearing and Dual Sensory loss people.

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Action For Deafness - West Sussex Local Office

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Provides NHS hearing aids for the over 50's within Sussex. Can provide advice and hearing aid maintenance and deaf awareness training.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Action For Kids

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Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers. It aims to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence.

Open: 9.30am - 5.30pm

Areas covered:  National
Some aspects of work are only covered in the London area.

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Mobility

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Children, Young People
Up to the age of 26.

Action in Rural Sussex

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Provides funding advice and information.

Open: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Action on Hearing Loss - Head Office

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Nationally Action on Hearing Loss offers a range of services for deaf people & people with a hearing loss, providing information & support. It is also involved in campaigning & lobbying, training, products & equipment, & undertaking research.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Adult Dyslexia Centre - Thames Valley

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The Centre aims to enable adults with dyslexia to achieve their potential in education, employment and social settings. It provides free screening tests, information and advice, one-to-one tuition and self-development courses also full assessments.

Open: 9.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Surrey, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Education
Can only see those who can get to Maidenhead

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People
Anyone who is 16 plus and has left school

Adur Voluntary Action

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Open: 9.00am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People
Anyone over 50

Advance

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Provides housing and housing support for people in the community who have either a learning disability or a mental health problem. Also provides employment advice for people with disabilities.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  National
Advance works with 32 counties across England.

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment, Housing, Other
In Oxfordshire also provide a Support Brokerage service.

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

Advocacy In Action

Provides advocacy services to help vulnerable adults access social care, health, mental health and housing services, or financial administration services as Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection Deputy for any vulnerable adult.

Open: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Advocacy, Home Visits, Benefits Advice, Other
Personal Financial Administration Service

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Afasic - England

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Afasic England works to support children and their parents, enabling them to overcome speech and language difficulties. Provides information for children, young people, their parents/carers and professionals working with them.

Open: Helpline: 9.30am - 2.30pm, Monday to Friday Office: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  Children, Young People

Age Concern - Buckinghamshire

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Provide information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research to improve later life for everyone.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  Older People

Age Concern - Hampshire

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Age Concern Hampshire undertakes regular consultations with older people on issues which concern them.

Open: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Older People

Age Concern - Kent & Maidstone

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The largest Age Concern / Age UK office in Kent.

Open: 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Benefits Advice, Transport, Health Advice, Other

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Older People

Age Concern - Surrey

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Working with older people in Surrey offering a wide range services and activities to help make the most of life and to support independence.

Open: 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Education, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Other
Home help, gardening, footcare, befriending.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
All older people irrespective of their disability.

Age Groups:  Older People

Age Concern - Isle of Wight

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Support services for the over 50's. JAY - Just About You service to provide general services like shopping and cleaning.

Open: 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People
Over 50's

Age Concern - Sutton Borough

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Run various projects to assist the elderly

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey
Sutton area only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Equipment, Home Visits, Transport

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Older People
From 50+

Age UK - East Sussex

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Aims to ensure that older people in East Sussex have the best possible quality of life. Represents, campaigns and provides a wide range of services. Supports local groups working with/for older people.

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Home Visits, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Health Advice, Other
Befriending, day opportunities, support planning, toenail cutting.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Not specialists, signposts to other organisations.

Age Groups:  Older People
50+ Age group

Age UK - Head Office

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Age UK aims to improve later life for everyone through information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.

Open: National Information Line: 8am to 7pm, everyday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Working with older people.

Age Groups:  Older People

Age UK - Berkshire

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Provide information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research to improve later life for everyone.

Open: 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People
Aged 50+

Age UK - Milton Keynes

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Provide information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research to improve later life for everyone.

Open: 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Milton Keynes

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
All disabilities related to the elderly

Age Groups:  Older People
People aged 60+

Age UK - Oxfordshire

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Promote the well-being of older people throughout the county of Oxfordshire, helping to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Home Visits, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
All disabilities related to the elderly

Age Groups:  Older People

Age UK - Reading

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Age UK Reading exists to promote the well being of older people in the Greater Reading area and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Open: Access by telephone and email 10:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday

Areas covered:  Reading
Greater Reading area

Services:  Information Provider, Home Visits, Campaigning
Also Befriending, lunch clubs and footcare.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Older People
All people over the age of 50.

Alzheimer's Society - Central West Area Office

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The Society works to improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia. It offers information, support & advice to people with dementia, carers & community. Through campaigning it strives to influence government policies & raise awareness.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders
Specifically related to people with dementia

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Alzheimer's Society - South East Area Office - Regional

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The Society works to improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia. It offers information, support & advice to people with dementia, carers & community. Through campaigning it strives to influence government policies & raise awareness.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex, South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders
Specifically related to people with dementia.

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Alzheimer's Society - East Surrey

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Provides services for people with dementia and their carers. Day support, home support, outreach for carers, advice & information, peer support groups and social groups.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey
Specifically - Redhill, Reigate, Horley and Tandridge

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  All Ages

Amaze

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Amaze works with parents and carers of children with special needs and disabilities.

Open: Helpline open: 9.30am to 12.00midday, Monday - Thursday. 6.00pm to 9.00pm Thursday

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove

Services:  Information Provider
Publications

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
We support parents and carers of disabled children

Age Groups:  All Ages
Parent carers

AMEND

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Information and support to people with Endocrine Neoplasia and associated endocrine tumours. Providing support across the UK and across the world.

Open: 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider
Telebuddies service offered

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Cancer and genetics

Age Groups:  All Ages

Andover VIPS

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A local charity for visually impaired adults of all ages, providing educational, sporting and emotional support, as well as a drop in centre, regular meetings, outings and holidays.

Open: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Andover and surrounding villages

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Campaigning, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People
People aged 18 or over.

Arthritis Care UK - South England Regional Office

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Arthritis Care is a charity for all people with all forms of arthritis. It represents people with arthritis and involves them in developing and delivering services.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  South East Region
Covers South of England.

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning
Can signpost for other services.

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Aspirations

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A vocational service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems, working in partnership with Surrey County Council.

Open: Monday & Wednesday 9.00am - 4.30pm Tuesday & Thursday closed. Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey
North Hampshire, Surrey Heath

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  Adults
18- 65

Aspire - National Centre

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Aspire offers practical support to people living with a spinal cord injury so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in work places and in leisure time.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Research, Other
Grants for equipment. Accessible housing.

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment
Specifically related to people with a spinal injury.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Assist UK

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Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated Disabled Living Centres. Most centres include a permanent exhibition of equipment that provides people with opportunities to see and try products and to get advice from professional staff.

Open: 9am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Association Of Sign Language Interpreters

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ASLI raises awareness of sign language interpreting within the Deaf and mainstream communities and lobbies government and regulatory bodies in order to achieve high levels of recognition and provision wherever possible.

Open: 9.00am to 5.30pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Campaigning, Other
Sign language interpreting service.

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Association Of Young People With M.E.

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Information and support to children and young people with ME/ CFS, their families, carers and professionals.

Open: 10am - 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  Children, Young People
Up to 26 years

Ataxia UK

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Ataxia UK funds research into finding treatments and a cure for ataxia and supports people through a range of services.

Open: Helpline: 10.30am -3.30pm, Monday to Thursday. 10.30am -1pm, Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Aylesbury Vale Advocates

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Provides free advocacy support for people with communication difficulties.

Open: 10.00am - 2.00pm, Monday to Thursday. Closed in Friday. Appointments outside office hours.

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire

Services:  Advocacy

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

Basingstoke & District Disability Forum

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Individuals, representatives of voluntary & community groups and statutory service providers get together to share concerns and information, review services, identify problems and look for solutions.

Open: 10am - 4.30pm, Monday and Tuesday.

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Basingstoke and Deane area.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Other
Disability Awareness

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Basingstoke Voluntary Services

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Provide support to the voluntary and community sector which includes Charities, Community Associations, Community Groups, Faith Groups, Self-Help Groups including support for specific health conditions, User Groups or Not-for-Profit Organisations.

Open: 9.00 am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Other

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Be Heard

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A member-led group of learning disabled adults that promotes self-advocacy and peer advocacy to enrich the lives of its members.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

Beacon Community Cancer & Palliative Care

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The Beacon Service helps local people at home cope with the effects of cancer or a life-changing progressive illness. Our expert team provide specialist clinical care using both traditional health care and complementary approaches.

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Home Visits, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Adults

Berkshire Autistic Society

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Provides help and support to people affected by autism, their carers and families within the Berkshire community.

Open: 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability
Specifically autism.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Berkshire County Blind Society

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An independant charity providing services, advice and support to visually impaired people in Berkshire.

Open: 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, answerphone on Friday.

Areas covered:  Reading, West Berkshire
All of Berkshire except Reading Borough

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Bexley SNAP

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Providing support & information to families of disabled child (0 - 19 years old). Leisure activities for disabled children (play schemes, youth clubs, fun clubs, sports). Drop in, counselling, newsletters and telephone support.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  
London Borough of Bexley only.

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children
Children and young people (0 - 19)

Bletchingly Skills Centre

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Open: 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey
East Surrey

Services:  Training/Employment
Teaching skills to adults eg literacy, cooking, helping them back to the workplace

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  Adults
Mostly adults

Bluebird Society for the Disabled

Open: 9.00am to 1.00pm

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove
Hove and Portslade only

Services:  Leisure, Transport
Social club and Charity Shop

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  Older People

Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action

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Provide support for voluntary and community action in Bracknell Forest Borough.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Other
Supporting carers

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
deal with carers who look after people with all disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Brighton & Hove Community & Voluntary Sector Forum

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Helping community and voluntary organisations to work together and develop a stronger influence over local policies, benefiting everyone.

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove

Services:  Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

British Dyslexia Association, The - National Office

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A national charity with a vision of a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

Open: Office: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Helpline: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday 5pm - 7pm, Tuesday & Wednesday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

British Heart Foundation - South & East Region Office

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Regional office for British Heart Foundation dealing with fundraising and awareness. There is also have a heart helpline for the public.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  South East Region
Area deals with most of Oxfordshire and will redirect if necessary.

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

British Lung Foundation

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The British Lung Foundation works for everyone affected by lung disease. It focus their resources on providing support for people affected by lung disease today.

Open: Helpline: 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  

British Red Cross

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The British Red Cross provides valuable short-term support to vulnerable people in the UK, including lending medical equipment and care at home.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, South East Region, National

Services:  Equipment, Home Visits, Education, Mobility

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

British Stammering Association

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BSA is a national organisation for adults and children who stammer, run by people who stammer.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

BucksVision

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Working with blind and partially sighted people to improve their lives by providing rehabilitation, social recreational activities, equipment and information.

Open: 9am - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday. 9am -4pm Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment
Any individuals with serious sight loss.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Cancer Research UK

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Cancer Research UK is dedicated to beating cancer through research and undertakes work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.

Open: 9am-5pm

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Research

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Cardiomyopathy Association

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The Association provides information and support to people affected by the heart muscle disease Cardiomyopathy.

Open: 8.30am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
People with or wanting information about heart condition cardiomyopathy

Age Groups:  All Ages

Care Co-ops Community Service

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A Structured Therapeutic Group activity program for vulnerable adults. Supporting independence, empowerment, personal choice and control for individuals with complex needs. Also a crisis support 'Drop In' group specifically for women.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations, Health Advice
Day Care support meaningful occupation. Crisis support, safety for women

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Adults
18-70

Carers UK - England

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Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

Open: Helpline: 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm Wednesday and Thursday. Office: 9am - 5pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Caring, Listening And Supportive Partnership

A self advocacy charity that supports adults with learning difficulties to lead independent lives and assists them to stand up for their rights.

Open: 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Wokingham

Services:  Advocacy, Training/Employment, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

CDG

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CDG is a charity that helps people find and sustain employment. Many of the people supported have multiple barriers to employment, including lack of recent work experience, disabilities, health problems and lack of relevant employability skills.

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton

Services:  Training/Employment

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults

Central Berkshire Education Business Partnership

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An organisation that gives students aged 14 - 19 of all abilities, including special needs, the opportunity to experience and gain work based skills, We work with schools in Reading and Wokingham areas.

Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Reading, Wokingham

Services:  Education
Improving Employability Skills, Confidence Building, Work Ready Courses

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People
Aged 14 - 19

Centre for Independent Living - Kent

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Promote independent living for disabled people or signpost them. Help with personal budgets. They have a mobile vehicle which provides lots of information.

Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10.00am to 3.00pm 24 hour answerphone

Areas covered:  Kent, Medway

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Benefits Advice, Health Advice
Information and signposting

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Cerebral Palsy Care - Kent

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Cerebal Palsy Care helps children ages 0 to 5 with Cerebral Palsy or other motor neurone diseases. They also have a day-centre for adults and run a life skills group for adults with any disabilites.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Also children's centre on Saturday mornings.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions
Also care in the community project

Age Groups:  All Ages

Challenging Behaviour Foundation, The

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Provide information and support to families & professionals caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment
Individual telephone/ email support. Parents & professional email network.

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Learning Disability
Severe learning disability and challenging behaviour.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Choices Advocacy

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Independent advocacy for adults with learning disabilities in Southampton and South West Hampshire.

Open: 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday. 9am - 4:30pm Friday.

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Southampton
Southampton and South West Hampshire

Services:  Advocacy

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults
People aged 16 or over

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society - Sussex & Kent

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Inform, support and represent adults and children affected by the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome known as ME

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Kent, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations
Advocacy in terms of representing the patient group and not individuals

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Health Related Conditions
Functional Disability (Mental and physical disability)

Age Groups:  All Ages

CLIC Sargent - Head Office

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We help children and young people with cancer and their families with the trauma of diagnosis, the often long journey through treatment… and continue to support them afterwards.

Open: Helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Office 9am - 5pm.

Areas covered:  National
Including Ireland, Scotland & Wales.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice, Other
Social work support, grants, nursing & beravement support, free accomodation close to hospitals.

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults

Coeliac UK

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Coeliac UK provides support for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH).

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Specifically supporting those with Coeliac Disease.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Communication Matters

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Communication Matters helps people who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech.

Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Research

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability
Specifically for those with communication difficulties.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Action - South & East Kent

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Local Infrastructure organisation which, among other things, supports disability forums. Also gives advice to and supports small charities and community groups involved with front line disability work or support.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Kent
Ashford, Dover, Shepway & Thanet districts.

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Action Fareham

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Provide advice and information to local voluntary and community groups.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
10 miles of Fareham

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Training/Employment, Transport, Mobility
Provide help and information for members, offer after school clubs, Blind Intuition, Shopmobility.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Action Hampshire

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Council for Voluntary Service that offers advice, training and networking support to voluntary and community organisations in Hampshire.

Open: 8:30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Housing, Campaigning, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Support local disability organisations.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Action:MK

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Offer advice and support to local voluntary and community groups.

Open: 8-30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community and Voluntary Service - Crawley

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Promote, represent and enable the local voluntary and community sector

Open: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex
Crawley and surrounds only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Council for Berkshire

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CCB (the Community Council for Berkshire) is an independent charity and Rural Community Council that works with a wide range of disadvantaged and minority groups across Berkshire and the South East.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider

Disability Groups:  
Not specifically for people with disabilities, general community advice.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community First East Hampshire

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Community First East Hampshire provides a range of support services to local voluntary and community groups.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
East Hampshire Petersfield area

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults

Community First for Portsmouth

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Community First for Portsmouth brings local Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCOs) together to promote and develop effective local voluntary and community action.

Open: 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Portsmouth

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations
Shop Mobility, offer community transport, Dial a Ride

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages
Also age concern

Community First New Forest

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A Council for Voluntary Service supporting the voluntary and community sector across the New Forest District.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
New Forest only

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Housing, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Community Impact Bucks

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Deliver comprehensive support and a strategic voice for the voluntary and community sector and rural communities accross Buckinghamshire and rural Milton Keynes.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire
Only rural Milton Keynes

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Transport, Mobility

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Look after the organisations that work with disabiled people

Age Groups:  All Ages

Compaid

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Compaid provides practical services to disabled people in and around Kent, including computer skills training, work experience, accessible transport and payroll management.

Open: 9.00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex

Services:  Care Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Transport

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Contact A Family - Main UK Office

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Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, regardless of their disability or health condition.

Open: 8.30am - 5.30pm

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations
Contact a family have a Library. Link families through making contact.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children, Young People

Contact A Family - Surrey

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Contact a family provide support, advice and information for families with disabled children. The volunteer parent representatives are all parents (or carers) of disabled children who appreciate the impact of caring for a disabled child.

Open: 9am - 9pm (phone checked regularly for messages).

Areas covered:  Surrey
There are other reps covering other areas.

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning, Other
Information and signposting on all the above.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children, Young People

Council for Voluntary Service Arunwide

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CVS Arunwide promotes and supports voluntary and community groups in the Arun District and aims to ensure that the voice of the local voluntary and community sector is heard.

Open: Office open 9.30am to 2.30pm

Areas covered:  West Sussex
Arun West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Networking Organisations
Support groups, training and research

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Council for Voluntary Service Medway

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Provides support to voluntary and community groups within the Medway area.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday

Areas covered:  Medway

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

County Care Independent Living Ltd

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Provides 24 hour on-call service and care service for people with learning disabilities.

Open: 8:30am to 8pm Monday to Friday; 9.00am to 1.00pm Saturday & Sunday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Slough, Surrey, Wokingham

Services:  Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Benefits Advice, Transport
Outreach Support.

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults

Crossroads Care - Reading

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Provides respite care for carers and also social day care for people with disabilities.

Open: Hours: 9am - 5pm. Emergency phone number 24/7 0118 945 4218

Areas covered:  Reading

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Crossroads Care Wokingham

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Crossroads Care delivers respite care to carers in the Wokingham Borough Council area. It also runs a summer and winter playscheme for children with special needs.

Open: 9am- 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Wokingham

Services:  Care Provider

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Cystic Fybrosis Trust

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The Cystic Fibrosis Trust funds research to treat and cure CF and aims to ensure appropriate clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Open: 9am- 5pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Dada South

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Disability Arts Development Agency for the South East supporting disabled and Deaf artists.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Training/Employment, Leisure, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Deaf Direct - Oxford

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Providing services for local deaf and hard of hearing people.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Deaf Plus

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Offer information and advice on all matters relating to hearing loss, and hearing aid maintenance.

Open: 10.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Other
Offer advice on deafness

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Deaf Positives

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Deaf Positives provide BSL Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters, Specialist Advocacy, Communication Guides and Outreach Support Workers. Also offers deaf awareness training and BSL courses.

Open: 9am - 5pm

Areas covered:  South East Region
South East and London areas.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Networking Organisations, Other
Interpreter and translating services.

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment, Mental Health, Learning Disability
Services specifically for deaf people.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Deaf Unity

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Deaf Unity aims to empower Deaf people by brokering access to education and employability. Its current project, 'London Deaf Learners' aids Deaf graduates to achieve and encourages positive Deaf role models volunteering to help others.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Mental Health

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Diabetes Research And Wellness Foundation

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DRWF aims to raise public awareness to the condition and its associated complications, treatment, avoidance and relief. Also provides support to people living with diabetes.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Education, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Any disability associated with diabetes.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Diabetes UK - South East

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Charity for over 3.5 million people in the UK with Diabetes - funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Areas covered:  South East Region

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Education, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

DIAL - Hampshire

General advice for disabled people and / or their carers. Help with D.L.A. / E.S.A. forms etc. Information on aids/adaptations D.D.A., Benefits, Transport, Housing, Advocacy services, signposting.

Open: 10.00am to 16.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Benefits Advice, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  

DIAL - Isle of Wight

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Free confidential service for people and their carers.

Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Dial 2 Drive

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Volunteer transport to social and medical appointments for people unable to access public transport due to older age, illness or disability. Drives can be booked for evenings, weekends & bank holidays. Membership fee & mileage costs apply.

Open: Booking line 9.30am-12.30pm Mon-Fri except bank holidays

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Transport

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Dial UK - Head Office

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DIAL information and advice services are based throughout the UK and provide information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability.

Open: 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Different Strokes - Central Services

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National charity for younger stroke survivors (mainly under 65's).

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Health Related Conditions
All disabilites that are a result of strokes.

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults
Do not turn away people 65+ but most of the information is geared to under 65's

Dingley Family And Specialist Early Years Centres

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A place where children (from birth to five years) with special needs and disabilities, come to develop skills through play. Opportunity also for parents and carers to stay and make friends and share experiences.

Open: 9.00am tp 3.00pm - Term Time

Areas covered:  Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham

Services:  Information Provider, Education

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children
From Birth to Five Years

Dis:Course

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Dis:Course supports people concerned with disability and long-term health issues. They operate a helpline and also maintain an online database of disability related organisations in Berkshire and surrounding areas.

Open: 9:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disabilities Trust, The - Main Office

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The Disabilities Trust is a national charity providing care, rehabilitation and support for people with complex disabilities across the UK.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Care Provider, Education, Housing

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability
Services are specifically for those with an aquired brain injury, autism, physical disabilities and learning disabilities.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Alliance

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Disability Alliance (DA) is providing support and information for disabled students following the closure of Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities. It offers online information, factsheets and a helpline, email advice service.

Open: Helpline: Tuesday, 11.30am - 1.30pm; Thursday, 1:30 - 3.30pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Challengers

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Disability Challengers deliver play and leisure for disabled children, young people and young adults. At every Challengers scheme there are spaces for children who have complex impairments and need one to one support.

Open: The office is available Monday to Friday and the schemes are available weekends, after school, holidays and weekends away.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Kent, Southampton, Surrey, West Sussex, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Care Provider, Leisure, Research, Other
Also activities for children excluded from school.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults

Disability Information Centre - Epsom

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Open: 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider
Most enquiries tend to be hospital related

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Information in West Berkshire

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An online resource providing local information for people with disabilities and their carers who live and work in West Berkshire.

Open: 9.00am - 3.00pm

Areas covered:  West Berkshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Information Services - Kent

DISK provide a free and confidential information service to any disabled person, the elderly, carers and service providers from both voluntary and statutory sectors. Appointments required for help with benefit claims.

Open: 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent
Funded area Ashford, Folkestone and Dover

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility
Service providing information on the above topics and more.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Information Services - Sussex

Provides information and advice for disabled people. They also offer advocacy, debt advice and tribunal representation. They can provide advice over the phone or home visits can be arranged.

Open: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Areas covered:  East Sussex, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability Initiative

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Helping people to regain independence after illnesses or accidents.

Open: 9.00am to 4.00pm

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Surrey, West Berkshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Disability Law Service

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The Disability Law Service provides free legal advice regarding community care, welfare benefits & discrimination for disabled people, their family and carers. They also provide training to other organisations in these areas of law and outreach work.

Open: Office hours 9.30am - 5.30pm, Legal Advice 10am - 5pm.

Areas covered:  National
Legal advice provided nationally, casework & representation usually limited to London & South East.

Services:  Information Provider, Benefits Advice, Other
Legal advice and training.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International

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DPPI provides information on disabled parenting to disabled people and health and social care professionals. This is provided through an enquiry service, a range of publications, a quarterly international journal, website, and small resource centre.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults
Parents, people planning to be parents and health/ social care professionals

Disabled Living Foundation

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DLF provides advice to people of all ages, helping them find equipment to assist in the everyday tasks essential to independent living. It also offers training for healthcare professionals.

Open: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Dot Sign Language Ltd

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Dot Sign Language organises a variety of BSL sign language courses and Deafness Awareness Training.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Down's Syndrome Association - National Office

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To provide information & support to people with Down's syndrome, their families, carers & professionals. To improve knowledge of the condition & champion the rights of people with Down's Syndrome.

Open: Helpline: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Dyscover

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Weekly group meetings led by professional speech and language therapists. Support and advice for relatives also.

Open: Open 4 mornings and 2 afternoons a week at Walton on the Hill.

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex
Surrey and the surrounding area

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

East Hants Advocacy Scheme

Offer generic advocacy and work with people with learning difficulties helping them plan for the future.

Open: 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Only East Hants

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

East Kent Dementia Support

Supporting those living with alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Areas covered:  Kent
South East Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People

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To enhance the lives of people with sight loss & promote independence Reduce social isolation and increase opportunities for inclusion

Open: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Not Eastbourne or Hastings

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Transport, Mobility, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

East Sussex Disability Association

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ESDA is an organisation controlled by disabled people providing a range of services from its office in Eastbourne and across the county.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

East Sussex Hearing Resource Centre

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Support, advice, equipment demonstration and information for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people living in East Sussex.

Open: 10am - 4pm, Tuesday and Wednesday

Areas covered:  East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment
Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing.

Age Groups:  All Ages

East Sussex Vision Care

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East Sussex Vision Care is a partnership of Eastbourne Blind Society, East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People and Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

East Sussex Wheelchair Service Users Group

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A group of wheelchair users living and working in East Sussex who facilitate partnership working between wheelchair users and the wheelchair service. The group hosts an internet forum on their website.

Open: The internet forum is available 24 hours a day.

Areas covered:  East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Eastleigh & District Disability Forum

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EDDF is a group of disabled people who work together to improve the lives of disabled people in our area. We meet monthly on the last Friday of each month 1.30-3.30 in the Wells Place Centre.

Areas covered:  
Specifically Eastleigh and District only

Services:  

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  

Elmbridge Community Link

Elmbridge Community Link offers activities to broaden horizons for adults with learning difficulties such as sport, board games, art and craft, cookery, music and educational visits to local places of interest such as exhibitions.

Open: Various

Areas covered:  Surrey
Purely local to the Elmbridge area.

Services:  Leisure

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

Enable Ability

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An independant charity for the care, welfare and advancement of disabled people in Portsmouth. Working with both children and adults.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Portsmouth and surrounding areas

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults

Enable Me Project Ltd

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Enable Me works in schools and in the community to raise disability awareness; providing assemblies, workshops, disability sports, training and other interactive activities that are delivered by trained volunteers, the majority of whom are disabled.

Open: 9.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Surrey, West Sussex
Primarily West Sussex, have also worked in additional areas.

Services:  Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Enham

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Enham supports disabled people to live the lives they choose by providing housing, personal care, direct payment support, work and training opportunities, information and guidance. We strive to support individual potential and independence.

Open: 24hr care support & office open 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Areas covered:  South East Region
Based in Wessex but offer outreach to other areas.

Services:  Care Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Research

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

ENRYCH - Berkshire

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A charity set up to help disabled people access leisure, learning and sport.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People
People aged 17+.

Epilepsy Action - South East

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The aim of The British Epilepsy Association is to promote the understanding of epilepsy by providing correct information about the condition.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Forum and event details listed on the website. National helpline email: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Epilepsy Action - South West

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The aim of The British Epilepsy Association is to promote the understanding of epilepsy by providing correct information about the condition.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Forum and event details listed on the website.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Epilepsy Action - Brighton & Hove Branch

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Epilepsy Action assists people with epilepsy and offers moral support.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Leisure, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Epilepsy

Age Groups:  All Ages

Epilepsy HERE

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Epilepsy HERE is for anyone with epilepsy or an interest in epilepsy.

Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Campaigning, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Epilepsy Society

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The Epilepsy Society's mission is to enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy, by promoting research, education and public awareness and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders
Specifically relating to people with Epilepsy.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Epsom & Ewell Access Group

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The aim of the Epsom & Ewell Access Group is to promote and campaign for access for all who live, work, derive entertainment or pass through the borough of Epsom & Ewell, with a primary focus on the access needs of people with disabilities.

Areas covered:  Surrey
Specifically the Borough of Epsom and Ewell.

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure, Campaigning
Monitor and campaign on access issues.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Evaluation Trust

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Provide advice to voluntary and community sector organisations on ways to improve performance and best meet the needs of the people who use the services provided.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  South East Region

Services:  Other
Independant evaluation

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Face The Future

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To support children and the families of children with facial abnormalities. To raise awareness. To provide funded holidays to a caravan in Selsey, Sussex. Network of support for children and families.

Areas covered:  Surrey
Also covers other areas but mainly Surrey.

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment
Specifically for those with facial abnormalities.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Faces of Kent

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To promote, support & enable carers of all ages.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Other
Comprehensive support service to carers.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Fed Centre for Independent Living, The

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A user led organisation that promotes independent living for all. The federation works towards equality by inspiring disabled people to identify barriers and define solutions.

Open: Head Office 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday Advice Centre 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday Shopmobility 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove

Services:  Information Provider, Benefits Advice, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Fibromyalgia Association UK

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FMA UK was established in order to provide information & support to people with fibromyalgia and their families. The Association also provides medical information for professionals and operates a national helpline.

Open: Helpline: 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition of widespread pain and profound fatigue.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Fibromyalgia Support Group for Surrey and Sussex

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Open: A user-led support group for people with Fibromyalgia.

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Surrey, West Sussex
Although this is the Surrey & Sussex branch the contact is also regional co-ordinator

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education

Disability Groups:  Multiple Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Find a Voice

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Provides advice, support and assistance to people with severe speech and communication difficulties; free loan of bank of specialist communication equipment; ICT and ASDAN training to people with learning and/or communication disabilities

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Kent, Medway
Outreach service to Kent, Medway and parts of East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment
Advocacy is for provision of communication aids only

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Learning Disability
Also in association with speech andlanguage therapists and occupational therapists

Age Groups:  All Ages

Golden Planet Project, The

The Golden Planet Project is a Community Interest Company, set up and run by adults with support needs. Its aim is to create meaningful education, training and employment opportunities for this group of people. It runs an Academy and two shops.

Open: 10am - 4pm.

Areas covered:  Wokingham

Services:  Care Provider, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Gosport Access Group and Disability Forum

Independent Access Group facilitated by the Borough Council.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Portsmouth

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Gosport Disability Information Centre

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A one stop shop service giving free information on all disability related issues.

Open: 10am - 3pm Monday to Thursday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Mainly Gosport and the surrounding area.

Services:  Information Provider, Transport

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Gosport Heritage Open Days Inclusion Group

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Working towards making Heritage Open Day events in Gosport accessible for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability. We use creative approaches to exploring and sharing our heritage.

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Leisure

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Gosport Voluntary Action

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Gosport Voluntary Action (GVA) is the council of Voluntary Services for the Gosport district. It is an independent voluntary organisation supporting the development of the voluntary and community sector locally.

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Gosport District

Services:  Information Provider

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Grange, The

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Housing & training opportunities for people with disabilities.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Training/Employment, Housing

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

Growing Places

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Offers horticulture therapy to people with learning disabilities.

Areas covered:  Wokingham
Wokingham Borough Council Area

Services:  Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Transport

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Guide Dogs For The Blind - Kent and East Sussex District Team

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The experienced team at Guide Dog's Association work closely with clients, and in partnership with other agencies, to provide a quality service to blind and partially-sighted people living in Kent, East Sussex and Bromley.

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Kent, Medway

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Guide Dogs For The Blind - Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & West London

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Provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. Guide Dogs also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.

Open: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Guide Dogs For The Blind - Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & West London

Open: Additional contact only

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

Services:  

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Guide Dogs For The Blind - Southern Counties District Team

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Training and provision of guide dogs for blind and visually impaired people. Assessment, orientation and mobility services.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton
Based in Southampton, also covers Wiltshire and Dorset.

Services:  Information Provider, Mobility

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment
Other disability groups may also present.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Guide Dogs for the Blind - Surrey & West Sussex District Team

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The experienced team at Guide Dog's Association work closely with clients, and in partnership with other agencies, to provide a quality service to blind and partially-sighted people living in Surrey and West Sussex and South London.

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, Surrey, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Home Visits

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Guideposts Trust - Head Office

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Guideposts Trust exists to provide direct services for people with or recovering from mental health issues, for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, for people with a learning disability and for children with special needs.

Open: 7.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Halow project

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Halow project supports young people with a learning disability to lead independent, meaningful lives.

Open: Office open 9.00am to 5.00pm and support available to clients 24 hours a day.

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People

Hampshire Advocacy User Group for the Blind & Partially Sighted

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Promote and advocate on behalf of the blind and partially sighted.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Hampshire Autistic Society

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Provide support and information for those who are autisitic and their carers.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Housing, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Hampshire Centre for Integrated Living

Support and promote independent living for disabled people in Hampshire.

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Hampshire Independent Equality Forum

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The Forum brings together individuals, organisations and networks from special interest groups (e.g. race, disability, gender, transgender, age, lesbian, gay and bisexual, and religion and belief etc.) in Hampshire.

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Other

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  

Harbour Cancer Support Centre

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Provide cancer patients, their families, carers and friends with emotional and practical support.

Open: 10.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday 10.00am-12.30pm Saturday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
South East Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Hart Voluntary Action

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A membership organisation providing services and support such as information, liaison, representation, development work and training for voluntary and community groups in the Hart District and surrounding areas.

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Other

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  Adults

Hastings & Rother Disability Forum

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To give a voice to disabled people in the Hastings and Rother area.

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Specifically Hastings & Rother.

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind

Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind work through its committee members, staff and volunteers to meet the needs of visually impaired/blind people living in the area.

Open: Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Leisure, Mobility, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Hastings Voluntary Action

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Help support local voluntary and community groups.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex
Hastings only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Education, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Provide support to organisations themselves

Age Groups:  All Ages

Havant Council of Community Service

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Offer information and advice to community groups, as well as providing community services such as Meals on Wheels, Community Transport, Shopmobility and the Volunteer Centre.

Open: 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Mobility, Other

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Headway - Main Office

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Providing rehabilitation, support, advice and information to those affected by brain injury, their families, friends and carers.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Health Advice, Other

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Headway - East Kent

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Headway East Kent provides a day-centre service for people who have suffered head injuries.

Open: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Areas covered:  Kent
East Kent only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment
Head injuries

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Headway - Hurstwood Park

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Looking after people with head injuries.

Open: 9.00am to 5job .00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Headway - Oxfordshire

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Provide advice, information and practical support for anyone affected by acquired brain injury throughout Oxfordshire.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Health Advice, Other

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Mental Health

Age Groups:  Adults

Headway - Portsmouth and South East Hampshire

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To promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and brain injury, and to provide information, support and services to people with head injury and acquired brain injury, their family members and carers.

Open: 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Portsmouth
Portsmouth and South East Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders
Adults with Aquired Brain Injury, their carers and family.

Age Groups:  Adults
18 to 65 years

Headway - Surrey

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Providing rehabilitation, support, advice and information to those affected by brain injury, their families, friends and carers.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey
Surrey and surrounding areas.

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Health Advice, Other

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment
Specifically anyone affected by a brain injury.

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Headway - Thames Valley

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Promotes wider understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provides information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers.

Open: 9.00 am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
Thames Valley area only

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Transport

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Headway - Tunbridge Wells

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A registered charity providing information, support, and services to people who have sustained a brain injury, their family and carers.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits
Rehabilitation weekends offered

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Hearing Link

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Hearing Link is the UK hearing loss organisation that makes it easy to find the right information, appropriate services and meaningful ways to connect with other people.

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Health Advice, Other
Peer support from other people with hearing loss

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Heathrow Special Needs Farm

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The farm's aim is to bring people with special needs and disabilities into contact with farm animals and the joys of gardening. Activities allow them to develop skills, improve in confidence and gain a sense of personal achievement.

Open: 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday & Saturday morning riding classes. Please note the farm is only open to pre-booked groups.

Areas covered:  South East Region
Based near Heathrow but attracts groups from all over the south east region.

Services:  Education, Leisure

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages
All age groups welcomed.

Hi Kent

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Hi Kent provides information, assessment and provision of equipment to deafened and hard of hearing people. They have offices in Maidstone, Canterbury & Medway.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Home-Start UK

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Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in local communities throughout the UK and with British Forces in Germany and Cyprus.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults

Home-Start - Reading

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Ensure that all children have a good start in life and help to increase the confidence and independence of families.

Open: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Reading

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits
Signpost Benefits Advice and other support

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Supporting where at least one child who is under five whether disability present in family or not

Age Groups:  Children
Prerequisite is that one child must be under 5

Hub Redhill

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The Hub Redhill is a drop-in, first-stop shop for information, advice, advocacy and other services. It is run by disabled people, for disabled people and carers.

Open: 10.00am to 3.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Huntington's Disease Association - Head Office

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The Huntington's Disease Association exists to support people affected by the disease and to provide information and advice to professionals whose task it is to support Huntington's disease families.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Research, Health Advice
Regional Care Advisers undertake home visits.Training provided for professionals.

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Impact Advocacy Service - West Sussex

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Crisis (issues based) advocacy support. Support for self-advocacy groups. Advocacy support for adults with learning difficulties going through child care proceedings.

Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  

Services:  

Disability Groups:  
Also people with an aquired brain injury

Age Groups:  
Upper limit of 65 for adults with physical/sensory/ABI needs

Impact Workability - West Sussex

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Individually tailored specialist vocational support for adults who wish to access education, training & work opportunities.

Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Education, Training/Employment

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment
Also adults with Acquired Brain Injury or recovering from drug/alcohol dependency.

Age Groups:  Adults
Ages 18 - 65

Independent Living Assocation - West Sussex

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We are a user led charity supporting the independence of those with a health or social care related need and their families and carers.

Open: 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Independent Living Group

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Providing residential care and supported living opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, Huntington’s Disease, Acquired Brain Injury, Prader Willi, communication difficulties and additional complex needs.

Open: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Adults

INDI South East

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Areas covered:  

Services:  

Disability Groups:  

Age Groups:  

Information For Life - ICIS

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ICIS helps people of all ages in West Sussex find information about services offering support, care or advice. ICIS is a free and confidential service providing impartial and up-to-date information.

Open: 10.00am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Inspire Community Trust

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Promote independence for people with disabilities, encourage them to take control of their lives and support them when required to meet their individual needs.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Networking Organisations, Health Advice
Signpost for Benefits Advice, transport for Day Centre

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

International Glaucoma Association - Registered Office

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The IGA is a charity for people with glaucoma, with the mission to raise awareness of glaucoma, promote research related to early diagnosis & treatment, and to provide support to patients and all those who care for them.

Open: 9:30am - 5pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Invicta Advocacy Network

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Invicta Advocacy Trust is an independent advocacy for people with mental health problems, dementia and those detained under the mental health act. They run two service user forums, 'Mental Health' and the 'Patients Council'.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups

Disability Groups:  Mental Health
Also dementia.

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Isle of Wight Advocacy Trust

Offer a generic advocacy service for people with learning and physical disabilities and vulnerable adults.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Isle Of Wight Amputee's Group

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Provides all-round services to the people of IoW. Services include: befriending, regular social outings, quarterly newsletters, website, advice to those faced with the thought of amputation or post amputation problems.

Open: Throughout the week & when necessary.

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Leisure, Campaigning, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment
Specifically provides a service for those with limb loss.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Isle of Wight Rural Community Council

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Provides support to voluntary communities organisations within the Isle of Wight. The focus is on rural community issues.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Isle of Wight Society for Mentally Handicapped Children

Mencap provides support for children and adults with learning disabilities.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Leisure, Campaigning, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability
Learning disablities from birth

Age Groups:  All Ages

Just Advocacy - Head Office

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Provide independent advocacy services, facilitated self advocacy groups, person centred planning for adults and young people and resources for people with learning disabilities.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Surrey
Bracknell, West Surrey, North East Hampshire

Services:  Advocacy, Training/Employment
Self-Advocacy Groups, PCPs and run 10 week confidence and assertiveness courses.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People
over 16's

Just Different

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Provide innovative, exciting and educational Primary and Secondary workshops, on disability and difference.

Open: Office: 9.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  South East Region
South East and South West Regions.

Services:  Education, Other
Just Different runs workshops for schools and communities.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Kangaroos

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Social and recreational activities for children and young adults with learning disabilities.

Open: Various

Areas covered:  West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Children, Young People, Adults
Age 6 - 30

Kent Association for Disabled People

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Kent Association for Disabled People supports 5 branches and 3 affiliated, but independent, clubs and residential homes. Providing support and advice to all disabled people.

Open: Office Tuesday 10.00am - 4.00pm, however, answerphone message checked everyday. Use moble Tuesday - Friday 10am to 4pm

Areas covered:  Kent
Branches at Dover, Ashford, Sittingbourne and the Weald. The Monday Club Maidstone is also a branch

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Leisure
Sign posting to other organisations where relevant

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Tend to not work with visually impaired people

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

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The Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus helps parents of children with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kent Association for the Blind

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Supporting sight impaired people to live independent lives.Provide alternative format newsletter.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent, Medway
Kent, Bromley and Medway.

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice, Other
alternative formats newspaper,digital production

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Visual Impairment
Primarily for blind people but other disability groups too.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kent Enterprise Trust

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Kent Enterprise Trust's mission statement is "Enabling people to overcome individual challenges through training, support and real opportunities".

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Care Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities
Tend to work with mild to moderate disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Kent Handicapped Caring Association

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K.H.o.C.A. is a Kentwide Charity. It is an entirely voluntary fund-raising organisation supporting people county-wide who have severe learning disabilities. They make grant payments to organisations and individuals.

Open: Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Other
Make grant payments to groups and individuals

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kent Kidney Patients Assocation

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The Kent Kidney Patients Association is a Registered Charity set up to help patients who are on dialysis (either CAPD or HAEMO) as well as patients who have had a kidney transplant.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure
Can provide financial help if needed and run a caravan holiday scheme

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kent Mindful Employer

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To help businesses across all sectors to feel more confident when dealing with issues of mental health and mental wellbeing. I provide a KME network of members with latest news around mental wellbeing in the workplace.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  All Ages

Kingsley Organisation

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The Kingsley Organisation supports disabled people towards the pursuit of their ambitions by valuing each person as an individual and recognising the power of opportunity and choice

Open: 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Also in Reading and North London

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment
They run Chain Reaction to offer choice & independence to disabled. Operate a shop and post office

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Adults
Over 19

Leonard Cheshire Disability - Head Office

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Leonard Cheshire Disability works for better opportunities for disabled people worldwide in education, work and everyday life.

Open: 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice
Care homes, supported living, domiciliary support, day services, resource centres, rehabilitation.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Level Playing Field

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National registered charity representing disabled supporters of all sports together with their carers and advocates.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Lexicon Signstream Limited

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Lexicon Signstream Limited offer the following services:- BSL/English Interpreting and translation services, communication services, mentoring, training and technology services including multi-media production.

Open: 24 hours a day.

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire, National

Services:  Other
Communication Support for the Deaf Community and other services, please see short description.

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Living Paintings

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A free postal lending library of tactile books and packs, to bring the visual world to life for blind and partially sighted people.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Equipment, Leisure
Postal lending library.

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

LUPUS UK - National Office

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LUPUS UK supports people with systemic lupus and discoid lupus and assists those approaching diagnosis. It also works to increase people's awareness of lupus.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

MacIntyre - Main Office

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MacIntyre provides learning, support and care for people with learning disabilities. Services include care homes, supported living schemes, training schemes, lifelong learning services, residential special schools and a further education college.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Care Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Housing, Transport

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Macmillan Cancer Support - Regional Head Office

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Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, medical, emotional and financial support for people affected by cancer. It works with people affected by cancer for better cancer care.

Open: Office: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Helpline: 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Specifically those people affected by cancer.

Age Groups:  All Ages

Macular Disease Society, The - Head Office

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Providing information and support for people affected by macular degeneration and central vision loss. Sponsoring research into treatments, cures and quality of life projects. Campaigning for access to treatments and services.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Mobility
Over 215 support groups and a counselling & helpline service.

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages
Mainly older people.

Magic Moments 2001 Ltd

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Magic Moments was established in May 2001 and provides a wide range of services focusing on those with special needs and challenging behaviour.

Open: Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Kent
Rochester area of Kent

Services:  Home Visits, Leisure
Arts & craft, music, and sensory sessions

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Marfan Association UK - Head Office

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The Association supports those with Marfan Syndrome and their families, aims to increase awareness amongst the medical profession and is involved with national research. A National Marfan Support Network is available.

Open: 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Research, Other
Also involved with training for professionals about Marfan Syndrome.

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Specifically related to people with Marfan Syndrome

Age Groups:  All Ages

Marie Curie Cancer Care

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Marie Curie nurses provide care to terminally ill patients in their own homes or in Marie Curie hospices, while also offering support to their families.

Open: Telephone: 9am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Matrix

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We offer a range of services across West Surrey primarily, for those people diagnosed with mental health problems.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey
West Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Home Visits, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Mental Health

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

ME Association, The - Head Office

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The Association provides information, advice and support for people affected by ME/CFS/PVFS (Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome). It also funds & supports research, and offers education & training.

Open: Helpline: 10am -12pm, 2pm - 4pm, 7pm - 9pm, everyday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations, Health Advice
Work with the All Party Political Group in parliament. Not individual advocacy.

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mencap - England Head Office

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Mencap works with people with a learning disability to change laws and services, challenge prejudice and directly support people to live their lives as they choose.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mencap - Aldershot & District Mencap

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Parkside(Aldershot & District Mencap) supports adults and children with learning disabilities across Surrey and Hampshire. It provides a number of different services to suit a variation of needs.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Friday & various clubs

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Surrey
No limits on areas covered.

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mencap - Elmbridge

Mencap Elmbridge runs a social club for adults and children with learning disabilities at their purpose built accessible facility with two sensory rooms, large hall, games room and garden.

Open: Office Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 1.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Support Groups, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mencap - West Berkshire

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Provides help, support, information and services for people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.

Open: 9:30am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday Activities out of hours

Areas covered:  Hampshire, West Berkshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mental Health Advocacy Service

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A project of SEAP which aims to provide high quality, confidential, independent advocacy services, supporting clients in having a voice in the way they are cared for, in the services they receive and in decisions that are made about their lives.

Open: 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, West Berkshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages, Children, Adults

MERU

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MERU designs & manufactures custom made equipment for children and young people with disabilities when suitable alternatives cannot be found. MERU also offers an Information and Advice Service for parents and therapists nationwide.

Open: 8:30am - 6pm, Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 3pm, Fridays

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Portsmouth, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East Region
MERU also offers an Information and Advice Service for parents and therapists nationwide.

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Mobility
Custom Made equipment and advice on sources of commercial equipment.

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability
Where equipment is needed.

Age Groups:  Children, Young People
From birth - 25 years of age.

Mid Surrey Dementia Care Trust

Provide support for people with Dementia and their carers.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Surrey
Cover North Mole Valley District Council

Services:  Care Provider, Support Groups, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  Adults, Older People

Mid Sussex (South) Council for Voluntary Service

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A CVS infrastructure organisation providing support to community and charity groups.

Open: 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  West Sussex
Mid sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Training/Employment, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living

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MK CIL can provide information on local and national support groups, benefits, equipment, transport and mobility, statutory & voluntary organisations, leisure, holidays, care, etc.

Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Milton Keynes

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Leisure, Research, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Multiple Disability, Physical Impairment, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Milton Keynes Parent Partnership Service

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Offer independent information, advice, and support to the parents of children who have, or who may have, a special educational need. special educational needs (SEN) processes, procedures, local and national support groups.

Areas covered:  Milton Keynes

Services:  Information Provider, Education, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability
Helping parents of children with special needs

Age Groups:  Children, Young People

Mind - Buckinghamshire

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Promotes good mental health through education, campaigning and the provision of services.

Open: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes
All of Bucks

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Networking Organisations
Daycentres,trips, befriending home visits and counselling.

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions
Dementia

Age Groups:  All Ages

MIND - Main Office

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MIND helps people take control of their mental health by providing information and advice, and campaigning to promote and protect good mental health for everyone.

Open: Helpline: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mind - Oxfordshire

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Working for better mental health through the provision of high quality services with active user participation and lobbying and campaigning for positive change.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Training/Employment, Leisure, Housing, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

Mind - Woking

Open: An answerphone is available when the office isn't open.

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  All Ages

Mind - Worthing & Arun

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A local charity with services in Worthing, Arun and Adur affiliated to Mind, although we are financially and operationally independent. We provide a variety of services that aim to promote good mental and physical health and well-being.

Open: Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm Wednesday 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Friday 1.00pm to 4.00pm

Areas covered:  West Sussex
Worthing, Arun, Adur, Littlehampton

Services:  Information Provider, Leisure, Housing

Disability Groups:  Mental Health

Age Groups:  All Ages

Molton Rock Equipment Ltd

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Manufacturers of the Boma 7 off-road wheelchair and suppliers of Stricker handcycles

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Equipment, Transport, Mobility
Manufactures off road wheelchairs.

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Motor Neurone Disease Association - Isle of Wight Branch

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The Isle of Wight Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association aims to serve the needs of all those on the Island who are affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This includes people with MND, their carers, family and friends.

Areas covered:  Isle of Wight

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages, Adults

Motor Neurone Disease Association - Mid Kent Branch

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Supporting people in our area who are affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). We have a team of trained Association Visitors who give personal support.

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Research, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages, Adults

Motor Neurone Disease Association - National Office

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National Charity providing information, advice, practical and emotional support for people affected by MND. Can put people in touch with branches for more localised support.

Open: Office: 9.00am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Helpline: 9.00am to 5pm & 7pm to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Housing, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Physical Impairment, Multiple Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

Motor Neurone Disease Association - South West Surrey Branch

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The South West Surrey Branch exists to help and support not just those who live with the disease, but also their families, helpers, carers and friends. We hold monthly meetings and issue a monthly newsletter to our members

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Housing, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages, Adults

MS Therapy Centre - Oxfordshire

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Provide therapies and support to people with MS, living in and around Oxfordshire.

Open: 9.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Other
Information, suport and complementary therapies to people with MS and other conditions

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities, Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages, Children, Young People, Adults, Older People

Multilpe Sclerosis Society - National Centre

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Offers confidential support to anyone affected by MS including carers and health and social professionals. Help with symptoms, treatments, benefits, relationship problems and offering emotional support to severely distressed or suicidal callers.

Open: Office Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Helpline: 9am - 9pm, Monday to Friday, closed bank holidays.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Surrey and Kent Region Region

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Offers support and information to those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their carers. The Society funds research, provides grants, education and training. It also produces publications.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Kent, Medway, Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Sussex Region

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Offers support and information to those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and their carers. The Society funds research, provides grants, education and training. It also produces publications.

Open: 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - Head Office

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The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is dedicated to improving the lives of all those affected by muscle disease. Its work has four main focuses: funding research, providing support, campaigning and awarding grants for specialist equipment.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Equipment, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Neurological Disorders

Age Groups:  All Ages

My Life My Choice

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A self-advocacy organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties in Oxfordshire.

Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Research, Transport, Networking Organisations, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Learning Disability

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults

National Association Of Deafened People

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The Association provides information and support for people who have lost all or most of their hearing post-lingually. Email is the preferred contact method for this association.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning
Members receive a quarterly newsletter.

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Adults

National Autistic Society, The - South East Regional Team

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The National Autistic Society provides information, support and services to people with autism (including Asperger Syndrome) and their families, and campaigns for a better world for people with autism.

Open: Helpline: 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Areas covered:  Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead
Oxfordshire covered by the South West Team.

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Home Visits, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations
Home Visits are undertaken in some areas only.

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

National Autistic Society, The - South West Regional Team

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The National Autistic Society provides information, support and services to people with autism (including Asperger Syndrome) and their families, and campaigns for a better world for people with autism.

Open: Helpline: 10am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire, National
And other South West region areas.

Services:  Information Provider, Care Provider, Support Groups, Education, Training/Employment, Leisure, Campaigning, Research, Benefits Advice, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Communication Impairment, Neurological Disorders, Learning Disability

Age Groups:  All Ages

National Blind Children's Society - Head Office

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The Society's mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.

Open: 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Education, Leisure

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  Children, Young People
Up to the age of 25.

National Deaf Children's Society - Head Office

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The National Deaf Children's Society's (NDCS) vision is a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Campaigning, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  Hearing Impairment

Age Groups:  Children

National Osteoporosis Society - Head Office

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The Society works to improve the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis by improving public awareness, influencing health and social care provision and providing support and information for people affected by osteoporosis.

Open: Office: 9am - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday; 9am - 4pm, Friday. Helpline: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

Areas covered:  National

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Campaigning, Health Advice

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

National Osteoporosis Society - Thames Valley & Hampshire

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Provide caring support and information to enable people affected by osteoporosis to make a positive difference to their lives.

Open: 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire
Thames Valley and Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Campaigning, Research, Networking Organisations
Signposting

Disability Groups:  Physical Impairment, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  All Ages

New Forest Access For All

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A small committee dealing with access issues in commercial and public buildings and areas around the New Forest District. Quarterly meetings for members, carers and the public.

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Mostly New Forest area.

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Education, Leisure, Other
Tackling access planning issues, speakers on Access/ Disability Issues.

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

New Forest Disability Information Service

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Provide free, impartial, confidential information and advice to those of any age affected by disability.

Open: 10.00-5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00-1.00pm Wednesday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
New Forest and surrounding area

Services:  Information Provider, Equipment, Training/Employment, Research, Benefits Advice, Mobility

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Normandy Community Therapy Garden

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We use horticultural therapy to support youngsters and adults with mental-health issues, physical disabilities, learning difficulties and special needs. For those who are able we offer a City & Guilds course.

Open: Tuesday to Friday 9.00am to 3.30pm

Areas covered:  Hampshire, Surrey

Services:  Education, Other

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Communication Impairment, Mental Health, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions

Age Groups:  Young People, Adults, Older People

North West Kent Council for Voluntary Services

Areas covered:  Kent

Services:  Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Oakleaf Enterprise

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Oakleaf aims to improve the lives of our clients helping them fulfil their aspirations. This is achieved by recognising an individual's value, empowering them to make choices and providing a safe place to grow in confidence and skills.

Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

Areas covered:  Surrey

Services:  Information Provider, Education, Training/Employment, Benefits Advice

Disability Groups:  Mental Health, Physical Impairment, Learning Disability, Health Related Conditions
Primarily mental health problems.

Age Groups:  Adults

OMEGA

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OMEGA offers help and support to those with ME and their carers in Oxfordshire. OMEGA is also active in research and campaigning for improved services.

Areas covered:  Oxfordshire

Services:  Support Groups, Campaigning
Newsletter.

Disability Groups:  Health Related Conditions
Those with ME and their carers.

Age Groups:  All Ages

One Community - Eastleigh

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Promote and support voluntary activity and work in partnership with others by providing community services and advocating for change to enhance the quality of life for people in the community, especially those experiencing disadvantage.

Open: 8.30am-5.00pm Monday-Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire
Eastleigh only

Services:  Information Provider, Advocacy, Care Provider, Equipment, Support Groups, Home Visits, Training/Employment, Campaigning, Benefits Advice, Transport, Mobility, Networking Organisations

Disability Groups:  All Disabilities

Age Groups:  All Ages

Open Sight

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Open Sight offer early intervention, advice and guidance, dedicated awareness campaigns, clubs and pursuits to interest people of all ages with a visual impairment in Hampshire.

Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Areas covered:  Hampshire

Services:  Information Provider, Support Groups, Health Advice, Other

Disability Groups:  Visual Impairment

Age Groups:  All Ages

Outreach 3 Way

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