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Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, often invisible from society, such as street children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and children in conflict with the law. These children are often hidden members of their communities, unable to go to school, excluded from society and living in abject poverty.

Provision of twenty four hour care and support to adults with profound multiple disabilities [including learning disability, physical disability, sensory loss, acquired brain injury] in a variety of residential and domiciliary settings.

Business Disability Forum is a membership charity which promotes through its Partners and Members the economic and social inclusion of disabled people. Its key activities are: the provision of advice, consultancy and training aimed at increasing 1) employment opportunities in business and the public sector for disabled people and 2) the accessibility to goods and services for disabled people.

The charity works with and supports 650 people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The main activities are 1 - Choices supported living schemes & community support, 2 - housing, 3 - shared lives scheme and 4 - Active Lives, day time opportunities such as supported employment, travel buddy scheme, friendship groups, education, training , creative arts and sports and leisure.

To improve the quality of lives, independence and community integration of disabled spanish and portuguese speaking people, their carers, families and communities living in London through information, advice, advocacy, representation, interpreting, training, social and cultural events, and volunteer opportunities.

The provision and administration of services for learning disabled people including residential and respite care, supported accommodation and family support

Provision of a range of person-centered information, advice and support services to disabled people and their support networks primarily living in Birmingham, Solihull and the wider West Midlands.Provision of a range of professional services to assist organisations in the West Midlands to meet their legal obligations under anti disability discrimination legislation including the Equality Act.

The relief of vulnerable people and people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and their families, dependants and carers. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of vulnerability or learning disability with the object of improving their life

We provide and offer services for the empowerment of profoundly Deaf British Sign Language users these include: -British Sign Language Interpreting Services Lip Speaking ServiceOlder Persons SchemeCommunity Centre Welfare Rights SupportBritish Sign Language classesDeaf Awareness TrainingLip Reading Classes

Provision of advice, practical support and care, plus leisure and supported work activities for people of all ages with a learning disability, physical disability or mental health support need who live within Andover and Southern England. Also campaign for the rights of our beneficiaries and provide individual advocacy support.

Provision of allotment gardens to the Freemen and Burgesses of Stafford, and also to the public. Special provision is made for education and assistance for new gardeners. Special plots are made available for disabled and other charitable groups.

Therapeutic and recreational horse riding for disabled people. Recreational and sporting horse riding and stable management. Training to local young adults leading to professional qualifications as riding instructors.

Provides care services for a range of people with disabilities. These include day care centres for older people, support services for people in their own homes, befriending support in the community and assisting adults with a learning disability to acquire skills that improve opportunites for independent living.

Provides supported housing and domiciliary support to adults with a learning disability and to children aged 16 and 17 with a learning disability.

Day Service (craft Workshop) for adults with a learning disability. Arts and Crafts activities in a person centered supported environment.

The charity's object is to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide residential accommodation for such persons administered to the glory of God. Across our group of charities, we operate 12 residential care homes and 9 housing schemes for older people.

Provides support to adults with disabilities or mental health needs in Shropshire and the West Midlands. Our services include registered care homes, supported living services, day opportunities, outreach support and a specialist assessment and transition service. Most of the people we support have a learning disability.

Activities to relieve suffering, distress & poverty via ourselves & other outlets. Help to RBC Ministries/Gt. Nth. Air Ambulance/Unicef/Barnabus Fund & Various other Charities plus Disaster requests.Human resources & Church space (disability ok!) available to community for advocacy, advice & leisure. Church Services:- general, weekly Am; 1st Pm monthly at nearby sheltered housing complex.

Mary Hare provides education services to deaf children through the operation of its school containing a Secondary and Primary section. Mary Hare also provides training for teachers, other professionals and practitioners in deaf education. Mary Hare operates the Burwood Centre which provides independent assessment services for deaf children.

The Trust provides opportunities for disabled people, and injured military personnel or veterans in particular, to experience sailing in yachts. The activities include day sailing and 5 day cruises, some RYA practical courses and limited racing. We operate from May to Oct and are generally based in the Solent. Wheelchairs are welcome on day sails.

Provides Weekly Workshops in Music, Dance and Drama to anyone aged 5yrs to adults. Fully inclusive regardless of any ability, disability, status or culture. Public Performances are also presented. Theatre in Education, Corporate Training, Performing Arts Venue.

Leading UK national disability sport organisation for people with intellectual impairment. Promotes, facilitates & supports talented athletes to train,compete & excel in national/international sport. Supports National Governing Bodies of sport,influences policy, manages classification & supports GB athletes in/out competition. Member, British Paralympic Ass & GB member of Virtus

Hi Kent aims to raise awareness of the needs of deaf people and provide practical support to manage hearing loss throughout Kent. Activities include: Assessments of need for people over the age of 26 on behalf of Kent County Council. Provision of assistive equipment and advice. Advice, Hearing aid maintenance, Sign language & Deaf Awareness training, Support groups and Lipreading courses.

Working to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people and those in need by reason of age, ill health or disability.

To promote the relief, care and treatment of blind and partially sighted people who are treated by Kwale District Eye Centre, Kenya.

Classification: 103 Medical/Health/Sickness 104 DisabilityWe provide respite care for Carers of all ages, our highly qualified staff offer person-centred services to meet the needs of the carers and the cared for. We run a 'Caring Cafe' for people living with Dementia and their carers, a Saturday club for children with learning difficulties, a carers drop incorporating digital tablet training

THE FAMILY FUND HELPS FAMILIES WITH SEVERELY DISABLED OR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN TO HAVE CHOICES AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY ORDINARY LIFE. WE SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH SIGNPOSTING AND INFORMATION AND GIVE GRANTS FOR THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND MORE ENJOYABLE FOR THE DISABLED CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY, SUCH AS WASHING MACHINES, HOSPITAL VISITING COSTS, COMPUTERS AND FAMILY BREAKS.

A Community centre based around social activities with specific reference to the elderly and disabled of all ages including lunch club, indoor bowls, tea dance, gentle exercise etc

The charity is engaged in the following activitiesDay Centre - Open 7 days a week 11amTo7 pmLanguage classes (English,Urdu,Arabic)Computer,Yoga,SewingclassesHealth & Safety LecturesTalk on Housing StrategySt Georges Day CelebrationsRespite Trip(RAF Museum Hendon,Brighton,Bournemouth)Lecture on Learning DisabilityLecture on Welfare of Women of all agesDiabetic Awareness

The relief of persons caring for those suffering from disability arising from age or physical or mental disability by the provision of advice, support and information for those persons caring in the London Borough of Barnet.

The charity supports adults with a learning and/or physical disability to live independently in their own homes. Each person has a team of support workers to help them with every aspect of their lives.

Herts Ability provides services to disabled people in Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties. Driving Tuition and Assessment for disabled drivers.Equipment, advice and retail service. Information and advice.Benefits Advice.

Norwood supports vulnerable children and their families, and young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism. Norwood transforms lives to enable thousands of people from diverse and mixed backgrounds, grow, learn and reach their full potential. Jewish communal values are at the heart of Norwood?s services and depth of Norwood?s work in the community is truly unique.

Provide supported accomodation and care for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

To provide Community Transport for inhabitants of all communities within a 10 mile radius of Ravenshead with particular emphasis on older residents & the disabled to reduce social exclusion & enhance their quality of life. We operate Registered Routes, Shopping Trips, Outings, Ravenshead Day Centre & Group Travel to over 50 Affiliated Groups.

102 Education/Training194 Disability110 Sport/RecreationAssisting children and people with special needs through water based activities

Avenues East is part of a Group of charities which pioneer specialist social care supporting people facing significant disadvantage through illness and disability so they can live full lives in their local communities. We also support adults and children in their own homes or residential settings who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, acquired brain injury or dementia.

Resources for Autism provides practical serices for individuals on the autistic spectrum and their families. These include music and art therapy, play and youth club services, holiday play schemes, adult art studio and social skills groups, home based family support, siblings groups and information and advice. These take place in a range of venues throughout the UK.

Services offered to help the Charity meet its objects of promoting better treatment, education, training, employment and welfare of deaf people and generally to promote, safeguard and protect the interests and welfare of deaf people, to include;InformationAdviceCommunication SupportDeaf Awareness TrainingBritish Sign Language trainingSocial groupsDeaf Church group

The Unicorn Centre is a member group of the national charity Riding for the Disabled Association providing riding therapy and learning opportunities for disabled children and adults in the Tees Valley area. Our aim is to provide riding for people with disabilities in an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that will allow each individual to achieve their full potential.

The Charity's object and its principal activity is to provide a range of social and educational programmes and services that provides projects for children, young people and adults with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, autism and/or learning disabilities.

To provide support and facilities for Deaf Persons in Cambridgeshire through social, advisory and recreational projects to assist them to be part of the whole community.

Compaid provides a range of practical services, using information technology and other resources, to enable disabled adults and children in and around Kent to maximise their social, creative, learning and employment opportunities.

The charity operates a non-maintained special school concerned with the education of deaf pupils of 3 to 19 years of age

We seek to improve the quality of life of those who by virtue of age, disability or social factors are disadvantaged or deprived. We do so by providing day trips and short residential breaks on our fully adapted canal boats, crewed by our experienced and fully qualified volunteers.

The charity aims to provide high quality, innovative services to blind, visually impaired and those with profound disabilities across the West Midlands. It intends to become known as a centre of excellence, working in partnership with others to develop pathways of care and support that achieve the best possible outcomes for people.

Long and short term hire of scooters, wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, walkers, to anyone with a mobility problem whether permanent or temporary.

To provide respite care for the disabled people of Watford, and the surrounding area, by providing and assisting in the provision of swimming lessons, holidays and other recreational activities in the interests of social welfare so that their conditions of life may be improved.

Offering regular provision of dance activities for children, young people and adults with a learning disability in South London. Creating public performance works made by company dancers with a learning disability and presenting this work in London and sometimes nationally. Providing regular engagement and outreach in schools, colleges, community settings and theatre and art venues.

WE AIM TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE & IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE & WELL BEING OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY, AN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER, A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, A SENSORY IMPAIRMENT, OLDER PEOPLE INCL PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CHILDREN & FAMILIES, AND CARERSWE WILL EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN, DELIVERY & MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL SERVICES.