The Healthwatch Newham guide to local disability services.

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1 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Disabilities Directory The Healthwatch Newham guide to local disability services. Issue Date: 23 March 2016 Contents Page 2: Page 2: Page 3: Page 3: Page 4: Advocacy Blindness Cerebral Palsy Page 5: Page 6: Personal Development This guide has been produced by Healthwatch Newham, as part of its free information service. Get more online or call

2 Action and Rights of Disabled People in Newham C/O Community Links 105 Barking Road E16 4HQ Advocacy Action and Rights of Disabled People in Newham is a cross impairment disabled people's organisation promoting equality for disabled people who live or work in the Borough of Newham. Easy Read Guides on Easy Read Guides on. National Autistic Society Newham The NAS is the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families Newham@nas.org.uk Resources for - Reach Out Service admin@resourcesforautism.org.uk Resources for provide practical services for children and adults with an autistic spectrum condition and for their families and carers. All staff and volunteers are autism trained and services are designed to be welcoming and accepting of users whatever their level of need. 2

3 Resources for - Short Break Activities 858 NW11 6AB admin@resourcesforautism.org.uk Resources for provide practical services for children and adults with an autistic spectrum condition and for their families and carers. All staff and volunteers are autism trained and services are designed to be welcoming and accepting of users whatever their level of need. Action for Blind People 105 Judd Street WC1H 9NE Blindness actionlondon&se@actionforblindpeople.org.uk Action for Blind People is a national charity with local reach. Our team has deep roots in the local community, which helps us to best meet the needs of our blind and partially sighted service users across and the South East. Visual Impairment Forum Blindness The LVIF was founded in 2008 to bring together organisations working with, and on behalf of, blind and partially sighted people throughout. Cerebral Palsy Network Newham Stay n Play 99 Balaam Street E13 8RD Cerebral Palsy Meets 3rd Tuesday every month 10.00am pm. 3

4 British Deaf Association Since the BDA was founded in 1890, its primary purpose has been the status and recognition of the Deaf Community and British Sign Language (BSL) in the United Kingdom. NewCo Bridge Road Depot Abbey Road E15 3LX Employment support Employment for people who have health and care needs in Newham. Newham Deaf Children's Society Newham Deaf Children's Society has been running for some 12 years. It is run by parents of deaf children and our purpose is to support each other and to help families meet and share information. We organise events, activities, and outings to have fun, meet like-minded people and ensure that families of deaf children have access to a variety of experience and support. Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) Westside Centre CO3 8PH info@royaldeaf.org.uk RAD is a Deaf led organisation. We promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people. We believe Deaf people should receive the same access and opportunities as hearing people.

5 Children with Special Needs Ruby s Carers Support Group Cleves School Arragon Road E6 1QP Meets every Tuesday (except school holidays and last Tuesday of the month) 11.00am pm. Helpline Provides help for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, and professionals working in the field. Available from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Newham Health Team for People with Learning Disabilities Units 7 & 8, Stratford Office Village 4 Romford Village E15 4EA elt-tr.newhamld@nhs.net Newham People First 319 Barking Road E13 8EE newhampeoplefirst@lycos.com We are a self advocacy organisation for people with learning difficulties run by people with learning difficulties. We run speaking up groups, carry out evaluations of local services including group homes and local projects. Our office acts as a base for droping centre offering advice and information on an informal level. We also offer training and support. 5

6 Precious Homes Magic House 5-11 Green Lanes N13 4TN Hour Referral No: We are a well established, expanding organisation that provides care and support to people with learning difficulties who may present with behaviour described as challenging. Ellingham Employment Services 5-11 Ellingham Road E15 2AU Personal Development Ellingham are working to ensure a Paralympic employment legacy in East by helping businesses to benefit from employing job ready local people with disabilities. Liveability Livability gives disabled and disadvantaged people real choice about how they live their lives. Personal Development As the UK s largest Christian disability charity, we run a wide range of services for disabled adults and children. 6

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