Disability Support

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NHS Website - provides information on Disability Living Allowance

 information on Disability Living Allowance

Gov.UK - provides information on supporting disabled people covering health, employment, independent living, financial support and disability rights.

Local Information

Around Hounslow and Isleworth

Wheelchair Hub: The Wheelchair hub provides a comprehensive wheelchair, seating and sleep system service for people with long-term mobility problems and associated postural needs.

Contact: Tel: 020 3771 5990

Disability Network Hounslow: Contact: Ashi@disabilitynetworkhounslow.org

Inclusive Living Centre: 121 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8AT
Tel: 020 8758 2048, fax: 020 8758 2014,minicom: 020 8758 2065

Email: emma@disabilitynetworkhounslow.org.

Asian People with Disabilities Alliance

(020) 8961 6773 E-mail APDMCHAD@aol.com

Barnardo’s - Spectrum Project :in Hounslow provides a range of services such as Family Link to help share the care of a child and short-stay respite care to give families a rest.

Please telephone (020) 8583 3177 for an appointment

2000 Club: Provide people with a physical, sensory or learning disability opportunities and facilities to participate in sports, recreational and social activities and to encourage community integration for members.

c/o 22 Turn Pike Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5AF.Tel: 020 8572 8901

@liberty: Disability awareness training covering areas such as assumptions, the Disability Discrimination

Act and employment. Also sell a disability training resource pack.

Contact: Acton Lodge, 84 London Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW8 8JJ. Tel: 020 8583 6145. Fax: 020 8847 2259Email:  atlibertyonline@yahoo.co.uk.

Carers UK (Hounslow Branch)

Provide information to the relatives and friends of anyone who has a disability or is frail or ill.

Contact: The Lodge , The Grove, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 4JD. Tel: 020 8560 1501. Fax: 020 8560 1501

Email: cc@hounslowcarers.fsnet.co.uk.

Chiswick and Brentford Disability, Action and Support Group: Offers help to disabled people in their everyday lives. Individual and personal support and social gatherings.

Contact:14 Ellesmere Court , Ellesmere, Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4QJ. Tel:􀀋 020 8995 3613

DisabledGo - DisabledGo in partnership with Hounslow Council provides online access guide to over 1000 venues around Hounslow.

Disabled Children:

Children with Disabilities Team, 41 New Heston Road ,Heston, TW5 OLW.

Telephone (020) 8583 3177

Feltham Child And Family Centre: Family  support and group work for families and children under 8 who are assessed as being "in need" perhaps because their families are under stress and are finding parenting difficult for some reason, or have special needs as a disability. Some groups run within the centre for the local community. Support to families suffering from racial harassment. Joint information days can be arranged with other organisations in addition to providing information on child-related issues.

Contact:13 Hanworth Road, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 5AF. Tel: 020 8890 3816

Hounslow Child and Family Centre: Work with children and families in need through social reasons or disability.

Contact: Nantley House, 33 Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 1JG. Tel: 020 8583 6510

Fax: 020 8577 0017. email: tracy.irvine@hounslow.gov.uk or claire.pizzingrills@hounslow.gov.uk

Hounslow Deaf Network: A project of Disability Network Hounslow – see separate entry for them.

Contact: c/o Disability Network Hounslow, 121c High St, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 8AY. Minicom 020 8572 3923.Tel: 020 8570 5802. email: mail@disabilitynetworkhounslow.org

Hounslow PHAB: Hounslow PHAB is a youth group for young people with and without disabilities where you can meet weekly and form friendships. Facilities available include pool, basketball, arts and crafts.

Contact: Hounslow Youth Centre,Kingsley Road, Hounslow, TW3 1NX . Tel: 020 8577 9477
Email: senda1@tiscali.co.uk
 

Hounslow Disability Support - Tel: 020 8583 3100

Hounslow Shopmobility:  email: enquiries@hounslowct.org.uk

Hounslow Toy Library for Children with Disabilities: Provides toys, books and videos for loan. Also offers drop-in sessions, support for parents and information. Contact: Inwood Park, Inwood Road, Hounslow,TW3 1XA .Tel: 020 8569 5451
Email: hounstoylib@lineone.net

West London Disability Partnership: An umbrella partnership for organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors who run or advise on employment and training for people with disabilities.

Contact: Barley Mow Business Centre, 10 Barley Mow Passage, Chiswick, London,W4 4PH. Tel:

020 8994 6477. email: enquiries@polycontact.co.uk

Supporting people: The programme is committed to providing a better quality of life for vulnerable to live more independently and maintain their housing.Contact Name: Helen Bedser Address:
Supporting People Team
Housing Strategy & Performance,
The Civic Centre,
Lampton Road,
Hounslow,
TW3 4DN
Email:  helen.bedser@hounslow.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8583 4395

Sensory Disability Team: Care management. Rehabilitation and mobility training. Information and advice. Advocacy. Aids and equipment for independent living.

Contact: Heston & Isleworth Social Services, 41 New Heston Road, Heston, TW5 0LW.Tel:020 8583 3146.

Social Work Team for Children with a Disability: Hounslow Council social work service for children and young people with severe disabilities and their families and carers. The team can offer support, information and advice.

Contact: Heston Office, 41 New Heston Road, Heston, Middlesex, TW5 0LW.Tel: 020 8583 3163

London

Disabled Living Foundation

DLF is a national charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids.

Contact: Disabled Living Foundation, 380-384 Harrow Road, London W9 2HU . Helpline: 0845 130 9177. email: info@dlf.org.uk

Disability Rights UK: Produce high quality information products and services developed by and for disabled people. Contact: 12 City Forum,250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF. Tel 020 7250 3222. email: enquiries@disabilityrightsuk.org

BT Age and Disability Team

Provide free help/advice on telephone products and services that may be suitable for disabled and elderly people. Can arrange home visits. Give talks and demonstrations to any groups/clubs who are interested in these special products and services.

Contatc: 1st Floor, Colindale House, The Hyde, London, NW9 6HH. Tel: 0800 800150. email: disability@bt.com.

Contact a Family

Offering advice and support to parents or carers of a child with any disability, including rare disorders, including assessments, benefits and special educational needs. Also support parents who wish to start a support group either locally or nationally. No financial support is available.

Contatct:209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN, Tel: 0808 808 3555, 020 7608 8700. Fax: 020 7608 8701

email: info@cafamily.org.uk.