Other Disability Projects
Disability Cornwall
(formally the Cornwall Disability Forum)
The aims of the Disability Cornwall are as follows:
- To increase opportunities within social, edcuation, training and employment
environments - To improve and encourage communication and greater understanding -
within the disability sector in Cornwall and between disability organisations and
external agencies / authorities - To challenge discrimination and inequalities and promote examples of good
practice
For more information visit Disability Cornwall
Somerset Access and Inclusion Network of disabled people
SAIN is an organisation of disabled people working through consultation, representation, research and service provision to improve access to all services and facilities in Somerset.
SAIN's main objective is to build up a network of individuals and organisations and to improve communication between them. It seeks to obtain information from the participants and to impart information to them. To achieve this SAIN works with individuals with disabilities, with organisations representing disabled people and with service providers throughout the County.
For more information visit SAIN
Exeter University - Disability & the workplace
Researchers from Exeter University are currently looking at the challenges that some equalities communities face in the workplace. This groundbreaking research into (if and) how being marginalised affects professionals starts in June 2006 with small focus groups and one-on-one interviews to explore the themes and issues surrounding individuals and groups from Black & Minority Ethnic, LGBT, Disabled and Parental returnees to work (after a childcare break).
If you are a disabled person please take some time to complete the online research questionaire. For further information contact Cate Atkinson 01392 262418
Community Council of Devon - access to goods and services for older and disabled people
The Community Council of Devon are working on a three year lottery funded project to support and improve the access issues in and around rural community buildings. The project covers the practical support and advice to hall management committees re their role and responsibilities around the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), including access audits. In addition, the project works with the management committee to diversify the range and quality of activities and services within the community building to improve access to goods and services for older people and disabled people. For further information, please contact the project officer, Penny Thame on 01392 38 3443 or email penny@devonrcc.org.uk. Or visit their website: www.devonrcc.org.uk
Rethink - Mental Health Service Provider
Rethink is a national mental health membership charity working to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life. They offer over 350 services including advocacy, carer support, community support, employment and training, help-lines, housing, nursing and residential care and services dedicated to black and minority ethnic communities. On a local level, services are funded through contracts with statutory health and social care agencies.
For further information you can visit their website: www.rethink.org For general enquiries call: 0845 456 0455 and the national helpline is: 0208 974 68 14 (open 10am to 3pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10am to 1pm Tuesday & Thursday) or e-mail: advice@rethink.org
Disabled Entrepreneurs Project (DEP) - Supporting Pre-Start Disabled Entrepreneurs
The Disabled Entrepreneurs’ Project (DEP) is an eighteen month programme specifically designed to support pre-start disabled entrepreneurs. DEP’s key objectives will be to provide a bespoke business service, with relevant and accessible information and advice, which will encourage disabled entrepreneurs to realise their own personal and business potential.
For further information you can visit their website: www.enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk/dep.html or email Jessice West: jessica.west@enterprisesouthdevon.co.uk
Royal NationaI Institue of Blind People Library Catalogue - Access to over 170,000 items - Free
The RNIB Library Catalogue gives you access to over 170,000 items available for loan and/or sale in audio, large and giant print, braille and Moon which they offer free for people with a sight problem. Their website allows you to search their catalogue and can be found at: http://librarycatalogue.rnib.org.uk/ or you can email them on libraryinfo@rnib.org.uk and if it is easier for you they can call you back if you provide your telephone number. Alternatively you can call them on: 01733 375 333
Cornwall Deaf Association
Cornwall Deaf Association's aim is to support, advocate and help meet the needs of Deaf and Hard of hearing adults and children in Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly. They provide Deaf awareness training, British sign language teaching, consultancy and information.
To find out more their website is: www.cornwalldeafassoc.co.uk or telephone: 01872 225868 or Textphone: 01872 263664 or alternatively email: cornwalldeaf@btconnect.com
Remark! South West
Remark! Access now have a South West office based in Swindon. This is a company dealing with all aspects of television/video production, multimedia development, internet design and British Sign Language training. They offer qualified and experienced tutors and all of their certificated courses are accredited with The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People.
For further information their website is: http://www.remarkaccess.co.uk/new_southwest.html
Insider Art
Insider Art is based in the South West and is an independent training provider offering workshops, courses and an annual conference aimed at encouraging and developing dialogue, respect and understanding between people working within diverse aspects of arts and health practice.
To find out more their website is: www.insiderart.org.uk/ or you can telephone: 01392 677258 or email: insiderart@blueyonder.co.uk
So Out in the South West - Created by Disabled Gay Men for Disabled Gay Men
So Out in the South West is a organisation set up to meet the needs of disabled gay men living, working or visiting the South West. They host events throughout the South West and further afield for disabled gay men, the aim of which are to allow disabled gay men to socialise with one another is a safe environment with the correct support for those needing it and to create a space in which to discuss ideas without prejudice.
To find out more email: so.out@virgin.net or visit www.soout.com
Disability Wessex
This is an organisation for and of disabled people. They aim to challenge society to eradicate inequality arising due to disability and to promote independent living through provision of information, advocacy and support.
To read further please visit their website: http://www.disabilitywessex.org.uk/home/home.php or contact their helpline on 01202 589 999
Kids
Kids wants to transform attitudes so that all children and young people have the chance to be included in the leisure and learning of everyday life. The have a "Transitions" Magazine - a publication for Disabled Young People and written from the experiences of Disabled Young People. To read further about Kids please see: http://www.yp-in.net/information/100025/100267/about_kids/
Headway - Various Locations throughout the SW
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. They offer various services in many locations: Cornwall, Somerset, Swindon and District, North Devon, Bath and District, Dorset, Plymouth, Cotswolds Trust, Bristol, Devon, Salisbury and District. To read more please visit: http://www.headway.org.uk/branch.asp?step=2&navid=78®ionid=9
E-quality 4 Mental Health
This website is concerned with black and ethnic communities in Dorset and Somerset and is concerned mainly with mental health along with advice on how to remain mentally healthy and particularly how to deal with everyday pressures and stresses in the modern world. To read further please see: http://www.e-quality4mh-dorsetandsomerset.nhs.uk/
The Buffer Zone
The Buffer Zone provide advocacy for Mental Health issues in Cornwall - to read further please see: The Buffer Zone or visit their website: http://thebufferzone.co.uk/
Bath & North East Somerset Council's Sport and Active Leisure Team
The Bath & North Esat Somerset Council's Sport and Active Leisure Team would like to hear from you if you are diasbled, or a PA/carer of a disabled person, and are interested in becoming more physically active, but don't know where to go or what sport and physical activity sessions are available then please contact the Sport and Active Leisure Team on 01225 396428 or email getactive@bathnes.gov.uk
Walks on Wheels
Members of the public can chose from 15 ‘walking’ experiences such as a route that takes in the highest point in the Cotswolds at Cleeve Common just outside Cheltenham, or two pleasant routes alongside canals in the south of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
All of the routes have been tested by disability and access groups from across the Cotswolds and have been carefully chosen to ensure that they are appropriate for users. The walks are available to download on the Cotswolds AONB website at www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is one of the largest charities in the UK providing free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives. To find out more click here:
http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
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