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Information for Disabled People
Access to Idea Store & library facilities
For information on accessibility issues visit DisabledGo
Idea Store activitites
There are a wide range of courses run by Tower Hamlets Lifelong Learning Service for people of all levels and abilities. The new course guide is now available.
If you need extra support to take part in any of our courses contact Information, Advice and Guidance on 020 7364 5665.
General Organisations
Ability Magazine
Ability Magazine is a campaigning publication for people who have difficulty using IT.
Calibre Audio Library
Calibre Audio Library is a service for people with visual impairments or disabilities with books available on cassettes and MP3 disks.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission offers information and advice on all issues surrounding disability including your rights, employment, the law, education, health and independent living, services and transport along with a lot more information.
Look Up
Look Up provides information on eye care and vision for people with learning difficulties.
Outward
Outward is a provider of housing and community support services around mental health, learning disabilities and sheltered housing. For more information contact:
E-Mail: jgammage@outward.org.uk
Postwatch
A Postwatch booklet which provides information about disabled access to post offices across London is available from info@postwatch.co.uk or 08456 013 265
Revealweb
Revealweb can help you to find resources in alternative formats including braille, moon, large print, audio and digital talking books.
RNIB Library Service
The RNIB Library Service provides access to, advice and information about books and other resources in alternative formats. Visit their Audio Description on Video and DVD web page for more information.
SCOPE
Offers support for individuals with cerebal palsy and disability issues including home visits, telephone support and signposting.
For more information contact Vicky Keeping on 020 7619 7127
SeeAbility
SeeAbility offers information, advice and support to individuals who are partially sighted or blind. For more information contact
E-Mail: ashrafia.seeability@btinternet.com
Telephone: 07734 791112
Shape
Shape is the country's leading disability arts organisation and aims to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people.
Talking Newspapers and Magazines
Talking Newspapers and Magazines provides national newspapers and magazines in audio on tape, CD, DAISY CD and by MP3 download, and in digital full-text format by, e-mail, download and CD-ROM for visually impaired and print disabled people who find reading a strain.
TLC Care Services
TLC Care provides services for people with dementia, disability, illness, frailty, supporting carers, learning disabilities and mental health issues. Domiciliary care. Training and consultancy services. For more information contact:
E-Mail: info@tlccare.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7017 2839 - 020 7017 2810
Visugate
Visugate offers access to information on visual impairment and an online community.
Contact: visugate.enquiries@nlbuk.org or 0161 355 2000
Welfare Rights Service
Welfare Rights Service offers benefits advice to blind and partially sighted people. They offer a range of factsheets online, via email, in Braille or on tape.
Children
Barnardos Spark Centre
Provides care for children with disabilities under the age of 8 with complex health needs including a sitting service.
For more information contact Simon Roach on 020 8981 4924
ClearVision
Clear Vision is a postal lending library of mainstream books with braille, print and pictures. These books are ideal for sharing.
Contact A Family
Contact A Family provides advice, information and support for families with disabled children.
Children's Society Disability Advocacy Project
Provides advocacy for young people aged between 11 and 21 years who encounter severe disabilities, learning needs, autism and abuse.
For more information contact the Children's Society:
E-Mail: supporteraction@childrenssociety.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 300 1128.
Laburnum Boat Club
Laburnum Boat Club Hackney's community boating project offers a range of activities and sessions for young people with disabilities, aged 9-19 years.
National Library for the Blind
The National Library for the Blind offers the loan of 24 point print books from their Giant Print Library collection.
Sort It
Sort It is an online magazine for 11 - 16 year olds with visual impairments
Community Organisations
Antill Road Day Centre
The Antill Road Day Centre provides facilities and opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Alzheimer's Information
Download a booklet, in PDF format, containing a book list, information and support groups around the issues of Alzheimer's and Dementia.
Alzheimer's Society Tower Hamlets
Advice and information for people with dementia and their carers. Publishes the 'Dementia Information Guide'. The guide can be consulted at your local Idea Store or library, or is available free of charge from the Alzheimer's Society.
For further information contact Lucy Balaam on 020 7392 9631
CAB Debt Advice Service
This face to face advice service is for anyone who is deaf, blind, caring for a disabled child or who has learning disabilities.The monthly service is held in the InFocus room at Southern Grove from 2 - 5pm and takes place on the second Monday of every month.
For further information, please contact Maggie Delauncey on 020 7424 6854 or email fif@camdencabservice.org.uk
Carers Centre Tower Hamlets
The Carers Centre offers advice, information and support for carers on a wide range of issues.
For more information contact Lyn Mddleton on 020 7790 1765
deafPLUS
DeafPlus provides information, advice, advocacy, support and a range of opportunities for deaf people living in Tower Hamlets.
Dekhtay Chai
Provides information, advice and support for people from minority ethnic communities who are living with visual impairments.
For more information contact
Mr Anam on 020 7790 1980 or Sufia Malik on 020 7791 3451
E-Mail: dekhtaychai@hotmail.com
Disability Alliance
Disability Alliance provides information on social security benefits, tax credits, community care, campaigns and the latest parliamentary news.
Disability Advocacy Network
Provides advocacy support for people with disabilities in Tower Hamlets.
For more information contact:
E-Mail: info@dancoaltion.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8980 2200 / 020 8983 7113
Disability Information Training Opportunities (DITO)
DITO offers information, training and employment support opportunities for people living with disabilities in Tower Hamlets.
Map Squad
Map Squad is a member led organisation that provides information support and opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Tower Hamlets.
St. Hilda's East Community Centre
The Centre provides information, advice, support, domiciliary care, respite care, day care and education for people with disabilities in the Bangladeshi community.
Tower Hamlets Advocacy Project
Tower Hamlets Advocacy Project provides help for people with a learning disability.
For more information contact
E-Mail: jackie.loveridge@mencap.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7537 7722
Tower Hamlets Coalition of Disabled People
Get information and support with training, direct payments and independent living.
For more information contact:
E-Mail: thcodp@hotmail.com
Telephone: 020 8980 0447
Tower Project
The Tower Project provides employment services, advocacy services, education and training services, respite services as well as after school clubs, holiday schemes and youth services.
Tower Hamlets disablityinfo Database
This database provides link for information, advice and Tower Hamlets services relating to all areas of disability.
Education
Advisory Teacher for Disability and Medical Conditions
This service is based in the Support for Learning Services Centre.
For more information contact Lynne Roberts.
E-Mail: lynne.roberts@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7364 6236
Disability Equality in Education and Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (CDC)
This project offers occupational therapy for children up to 13 years of age.
For more information contact Sheila Eden on 020 7377 7000.
nasen (The National Association for Special Educational Needs)
nasen is an association for people who manage special and additional needs in mainstream school.
Skill - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Skill is a national charity that promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment.
niace (The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education)
niace is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners. Download the 'Safer Practice, Safer Learning' booklet in a pdf format. the booklet is a whole-organisation approach to safeguarding vulnerable adults for the learning and skills sector.
Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre
Tower Hamlets Parents Advice Centre provides information and advice on education for parents or carers of children with special educational needs or those that have been excluded from school.
Transport
Blue Badge
If you are disabled or have difficulties with mobility you may eligible for a blue badge. Your blue badge will be registered to a particular vehicle either as the driver or the passenger.
Congestion Charging
If you have a blue badge you are eligible for an exemption of the congestion charge. You will need to register your vehicle to be exempt.
Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride provides a door to door transport service for people with disabilities.
Freedom Pass
Freedom Passes provide free public transport for people with disabilities that affect a persons mobility.
Owning or Hiring a Car
The Motability Scheme offers information on owning or hiring a car that can be adapted to your needs.
Parking
Residents parking permits are free to people with disabilities who fit a specified criteria. If you have a blue badge and meet a specified criteria you may be eligible for a personalised disabled parking bay near your home. For more information on free permits and disabled bays contact Mobility Support Services on 020 7364 5843.
Railcards
If you have a disability or mobility difficulties you may be eligible to apply for a railcard which offers discounted train travel for yourself and any person that may need to travel with you.
Shopmobility
The Shopmobility scheme offers the loan or hire of manual or powered wheelchairs or scooters to people with disabilities in order to assist in shopping and getting around town centres. For more information contact Richard Ashdown 08456 442 446
email: info@shopmobilityuk.org
Taxicards
The Taxicard Scheme offer discounted taxi fares for people with a disability or mobility difficulties.
Train and Coach Assistance
If you are travelling by train or coach and you have a disability or mobility difficulties members of staff are able to assist you to make your journey a more pleasant experience.
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