Bits and Bobs Crafts Social Enterprise
Knitting and crochet lessons and courses, group and individual. Family craft workshops,
Regular craft, social activity workshops.
Advice, training and support for organisations re access to crafts for disabled people, inc. support with accessing funding for adaptations.
Recycling, upcycling and budgeting through crafts workshops and training.
Use of IT and the internet in crafts.
Crafts for Wellbeing workshops and courses.
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Brave Hearts Childrens Charity Association
We offer grants to enable individual children a better way of life.
Over the years, through our fundraising efforts & with local support, we have supported children with special cycles, walkers, body splints, wheelchairs, Britax safety seats, holidays to Disney world, education needs and communication needs. We have also supported several local playgroups, nurseries and also some schools and community projects, plus helped families in family crisis.
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Breathtakers OB Trust
Practical and emotional support, supporting wish days, providing information and raising awareness.
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Bruce Charitable Trust
The Bruce Trust provides holidays for disabled, disadvantaged or elderly people with their carers, friends or family on purpose built wide beam canal boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Training given to inexperienced helms people. Volunteers to assist with the Friday, Saturday + Sundays turn-arounds needed. We also provide day trips with crew for up to 12 people.
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Calvert Trust Kielder
Purpose built centre for people of all abilities, to experience a holiday on their own or with their family and friends. Indoor heated pool, lounge, 10 fully accessible self catering chalets, twin rooms, ensuite rooms & family rooms. Bar. Activities include sailing, canoeing, climbing, abseiling, archery, zip wire, motor cruising etc, orienteering, golf and king-swing buggies. We are also registered to offer adult respite care if over 18 years of age.
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Catholic Disability Fellowship (Portsmouth Diocese)
Raises funds to provide holidays for disabled children, and respite for the parents.
Provides moral and financial support for families with disabled members. Provide support for parents of disabled children in seeking appropriate education. Organise mutual support groups for families of disabled. Raise awareness
in the church about disability issues.
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Contact a Family
Answer machine and support for local groups.
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Enable Ability
(1)Child Befriending. (2)Summer Playschemes - including provision for children with all levels of disability. (3)Saturday Club. (4)An issue-based advocacy service. (5)Adult befriending service. (6) A wheelchair-accessible minibus for hire to the local community.
(7) Registered umbrella body for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.
(8) Partnership in Active Leisure Service (PALS).
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F.L.A.S.H. (Family Liaison & Autism Support - Havant)
Social events for ASD children and their parents and siblings.
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Fratton Community Association/Centre
Sports Hall: Badminton, Netball, 5-a-side football, Unihoc, Volleyball Main Building: Aerobics, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Lunch Club, Children with special needs CWSN Teenage sports club, Music lovers, Yoga etc. We aim to serve the area of Portsmouth, particularly the residents of Fratton in a sporting, educational and recreational environment. We provide specific groups for various activities including under 5's, 5-18years, special needs and the elderly. Fitness room.
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Great Opportunities (GO!)
We run a GO! club which is a short break for families in the area and one-off events for the whole family.
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Havant & District Holiday Venture (HDHV)
3 week Summer playscheme for physically disabled children and their sibling or friend. Activities include sports, art, paintballing, dry ski slope, trips to theme parks, bowling & swimming.
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Jump to the Top Trampoline Club
Trampoline lessons for all, provided by qualified British Gymnastics instructors in a safe and friendly environment.
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Mencap Society (Winchester & District)
Low level circuit training at River Park Leisure Centre Saturdays. Healthy Lunch Club. Person centred planning. Fundraising activities include concerts, dances, garden openings. Buddying to help members access activities in the community. Information, support, signposting. Regular groups, drop in sessions for friendship & information. Safer places scheme.
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National Short Break Carers' Network
It's free to join The Short Break Carers' Network and membership benefits include contact with short break carers and inclusion workers across the country, access to up to date information, free places at relevant training and conferences, DVDs, publications, newsletters, discussions, a postal library of carer reviewed books on topics such as children with autism and an on-line interactive website at: www.shortbreaksnetwork.ring.com
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Parent Voice
As a member of Parent Voice you will benefit from:
A weekly update informing you of all events, activities, training and news across Hampshire. Access to our informative website packed full of useful signposts, organisations, factsheets and latest news articles. The Network will feed back you thoughts and keep you informed of key consultations & campaigns that are taking place locally and at a national level. Dedicated Parent Participation Workers in every district of Hampshire providing local information and advice tailored to your individual needs. To find your local worker, visit:
http://www.parentvoice.info/en/Who_To_Contact
Chat to us on facebook - just search Parent Voice Hampshire or you can follow us on twitter@Parent_Voice
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Parity for Disability
Parity for Disability provides vital services, information and support for children and adults with multiple disabilities, their families and carers throughout Hampshire, Berkshire & Surrey.
Parity runs two day centres in Farnborough & Camberley, teenage activity schemes and a music therapy service that operates both on-site and in homes, schools and other locations throughout the area. The charity is dedicated to ensuring that profoundly disabled people have access to a quality of life that everyone has a right to expect.
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Parity for Disability Music Therapy Service - Hampshire, Surrey & Berkshire
Structured one to one or group Music Therapy sessions at the organisation's facility or at community bases using qualified, state registered Music Therapists. Accepts referral of adults or children with disabilities. Can provide a music therapy service to other organisations; taster sessions or pilot projects; training to help people build their confidence in using music in other settings.
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People Potential
The aim is to help people use their potential to make things. Our particular skill is in making furniture and assistive devices from recycled cardboard (appropriate paper-based technology). We also help prepare people who are volunteering to work in a low-income country.
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Portsmouth Parent Voice
A bi-monthly newsletter, regular email updates, a once-a-month coffee morning, Focus & Information Days, a Parent Participation Course, a Facebook Page and lots of information.
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Reach Charity Ltd - Association for Children with Upper Limb Deficiency
Contact, support and information for families with children having any form of hand or arm deficiency.
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Rose Road Association
We provide Residential short breaks (Oaks & Acorns); Family based short breaks (Take A Break) and Outreach services for children and young adults with severe and profound disabilities. A range of play & activity schemes in different settings in Southampton & Hampshire.
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Smile, Support and Care
Smile, Support & Care provides domiciliary care for children and young people with a need of care. Smile, Support & Care can support those with disabilities (learning & physical), illnesses, behaviour problems and Autism. Smile, Support & Care is registered with the Care Quality Council.
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Speakeasy Advocacy
Providing volunteers to work on a one-to-one basis or with groups of people who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and/or Aspergers Syndrome. Citizen Advocacy is independent of service providers and seeks to fairly represent the view of the individual. Enquiries from volunteers and people who wish to use the service are welcomed.
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STEPS - Charity Worldwide
STEPS is a national charity providing support, information & practical help for adults and for families with children affected by clubfoot (talipes), developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and other lower limb conditions. Services include: National telephone helpline (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm), Website with offers an online discussion forum, Family contact service (put individuals/families in contact with ohters who are in a similar situation and have experience of clubfoot, DDH or other lower limb conditions). Provide free advice and information booklets and DVDS.
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The Children's Trust, Tadworth
Rehabilitation and therapy services for acquired brain injury:
• Intensive residential rehabilitation programmes, support at home via Brain Injury Community Team, and a new website providing practical advice and support:
www.braininjuryhub.co.uk
Special education for children and young people with PMLD:
• Residential and day education for learners aged 0-19 at The School for Profound Education, residential education for students aged 19-25 at The College for Profound Education
Expert nursing and medical care for multiple disabilities and complex health needs:
• Transitional care for technology-dependent children, residential and home-based short breaks, continuing care, palliative care, holiday camps.
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The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy (FCRT)
The FCRT works particularly with children with complex disabilities on a once a week basis and people of 16 to 25 years with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, whose educational needs cannot be met in local provision, through the residential Further Education Through Horsemastership (FETH) Course. Students are funded on the FETH Course by the Education Funding Agency and Social Services via their Local Authority.
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Totton Health + Leisure Gym Tots, Gym Minis + Junior Gym
Gym Tots - A gymnastics and gym tots movement club for preschool children. A physical development programme from standing to 5 years.
Gym Minis - 4-6 yrs cross over class between Gym Tots & Junior Gym.
Junior Gym - 5 yrs+ we offer a beginners and improvers class across a range of equipment.
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Working Families
Helpline for low income families - 0300 012 0312. Helpline for parents of disabled children who work or wish to work (020 7017 0072). Information about parents rights in the workplace on website www.workingfamilies.org.uk. Free newsletter for parents of disabled children who work or wish to work.
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