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A

AA Disability Helpline
Automobile Association
Contact Centre
Carr Ellison House
William Armstrong Drive
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7YA  

0800 262050 Disability Helpline
0800 3282810 Textphone

www.theaa.com
customer.services@theaa.com

Free telephone helpline for people with disabilities. 

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AbilityNet
PO Box 94
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 5WS

0800 269545 Freephone Advice
01926 407425 Fax

www.abilitynet.org.uk
enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
 

A national charity offering professional expertise in the use of computers for people with all kinds of disability.

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Access Group – St. Helens
18 Caunce Ave
Haydock
St. Helens
WA11 0BU

01744 732450

access@disabilitysthelens.org.uk

Campaigns for improved access to building and services. Provides Access Audits.

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adviceUK
12th Floor New London Bridge House
25 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
020 7407 4070

www.adviceuk.org.uk
general@adviceuk.org.uk

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Age Concern – St. Helens
The Mansion House
Victoria Park
City Road
St. Helens
WA10 2UE  

01744 752644
01744 453882 Fax

www.acsthelens.org.uk
info@acsthelens.org.uk

 

Age Concern -  England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London 
SW16 4ER

020 8765 7200
0800 009966 Information Line
020 8765 7211 Fax

www.ageconcern.org.uk
ace@ace.org.uk

 

A national service which helps older people, and supports its 1400 branches.

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Alzheimer's Disease Society
Unit 109
North Mersey Business Centre
Woodward Rd
Knowsley Ind Park Nth
Merseyside
L33 7UY

Telephone 0151 548 8383


kbbalzheimers@btconnect.com

Alzheimer's Disease Society
Gordon House
10 Greencoat Place
London 
SW1P 1PH

020 7306 0606
020 7306 0808 Fax
 

www.alzheimers.org.uk
enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk


The leading care and research charity for people with Alzheimer's disease.

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Arthritis Care – St. Helens
01744 637093

Arthritis Care
18 Stephenson Way
London 
NW1 2HD  

0808 800 4050
020 7380 6500 Admin
 

www.arthritiscare.org.uk
helpline@arthritiscare.org.uk

National voluntary organisation putting people with arthritis in control -of their arthritis, their lives and their organisation .

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Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC)
Copeman House
St. Mary's Court
St. Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire 
S41 7TD  

01246 558033
01246 558007

www.arc.org.uk
info@arc.org.uk

A medical research charity which exists to finance research into the causes and cure of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

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Asthma Support Group
0151 426 8777

Asthma UK
Providence House
Providence Place
London
N1 0NT

08457 01 02 03
020 7226 2260

www.asthma.org.uk
cmoye@asthma.org.uk

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ASBAH-St. Helens

0151 733 8392

angelal@asbah.org

 

ASBAH - Association For Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
ASBAH House
42 Park Road
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 2UQ

01733 555988
01733 555985 Fax


www.asbah.org

info@asbah.org

Advice and information on all aspects of spina bifida & hydrocephalus.

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B

Banstead Mobility Centre
Damson Way
Fountain Drive
Carshalton
Surrey 
SM5 4NR

020 8770 1151
020 8770 1211 Fax

www.qefd.org
info@mobility-qe.org

 

Act as an information and assessment service on all aspects of outdoor mobility for disabled people and elderly people.

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Benefits
Department for Work and Pensions

Benefit Enquiry Line

Confidential advice and information for people with disabilities, and their carers and representatives, about benefits and how to claim them.

Phone: 0800 88 22 00 (Free)
Textphone: 0800 24 33 55 (Free)

www.dwp.gov.uk

 

Disability Living Allowance & Attendance Allowance
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 0YE

08457 123456


Carer's Allowance Unit
Palatine House
Lancaster Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 1HB

01253 85 61 23

 

Public Enquiry Office
Department for Work and Pensions
Room 112
The Adelphi
1-11 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6HT

For general information about the Department
 

Phone: 020 7712 2171
Fax: 020 7712 2386

This office cannot deal with questions about your benefit or entitlement.

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St. Helens Bereavement Service
Tontine House
Church Street
St. Helens
WA10 1

01744 451793

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Breath Easy

0151 449 1705

British Lung Foundation
73 - 75 Goswell Road
London
EC1V 7ER

08458 50 50 20

www.britishlungfoundation.org.uk

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British Computer Association Of The Blind
c/o RNIB
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN

0845 430 8627

www.bcab.org.uk
info@bcab.org.uk

To promote all matters of interest to blind and partially sighted people in the field of computing.

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British Computer Society Disability Group
BCS, 1st Floor, Block D
North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FA

0845 300 4417

www.disability.bcs.org.uk
bcshq@hq.bcs.org.uk

Aims to promote IT as a tool for equality throughout life.

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British Council Of Disabled People
Litchurch Plaza
Litchurch Lane
Derby
Derbyshire  DE24 8AA

01332 295551
01332 295581 Text
01332 295580 Fax

www.bcodp.org.uk
bcodp@bcodp.org.uk
 

National pressure group which coordinates campaigns to ensure better rights for disabled people.

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British Deaf Association
1-3 Worship Street
London  EC2A 2AB

0870 7703300 helpline
0800527 Fax
020 7588 3528 Text
http://www.bda.org.uk

A national membership organisation run by deaf people for deaf people.

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Diabetes UK
10 Parkway
London  NW1 7AA

020 7424 1000 Head Office
0845 120 2960 Careline
020 7424 103157 Text

www.diabetes.org.uk
info@diabetes.org.uk

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British Dyslexia Association
98 London Road
Reading
Berkshire  RG1 5AU

0118-966 8271
0118-935 1927 Fax

www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
admin@bdadyslexia.org.uk

Offers information and advice on dyslexia

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British Epilepsy Association
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds
West Yorkshire  LS19 7XY

0808 800 5050 Freephone Helpline
0113-210 8800 Administration
0113-391 0300 Fax
 

www.epilepsy.org.uk
epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk

Aims to increase public awareness and understanding of epilepsy.

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British Heart Foundation
14 Fitzhardinge Street
London  W1H 4DH

020 7935 0185
020 7486 5820 Fax
 

www.bhf.org.uk

The Foundation funds vital research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease.

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British Red Cross – Merseyside Branch
St. Helens & Knowsley District Office
31 Earle Street
Newton-le-Willows
WA12 9LW

01925 229740
 

Provides short term loan of equipment

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British Red Cross
9 Grosvenor Crescent
London  SW1X 7EJ

020 7235 5454
020 7245 6315 Fax

www.redcross.org.uk
information@redcross.org.uk

A world wide non-political and non-religious movement, with trained members providing community services to help people in need and crises.

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BT Age & Disability Action
PP 38/15 Lea Valley Tele Exchange
Britannia Road
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 7NR

0800 800 150 671504
0800 800 150 text 18001 prefix

www.btplc.com/age_disability/
disability@bt.com

Publishes a free Guide to telephone products and services for elderly and disabled people.

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C

Carers Centre St. Helens
Millennium House
8 Bickerstaffe Street
St. Helens
WA10 1DH

01744 675615

www.sthelenscarers.org.uk
info@sthelenscarers.org.uk

 

Carers National Association
Ruth Pitter House
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London  EC1A 4JS

020 7490 8818 Administration
020 7490 8824 Fax
0808 808 7777 Carers Line

info@carersuk.org
 

Provide support and information to carers.

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Centre For Accessible Environments
70 South Lambeth Road
London
SW8 1RL

020 7840 0125

www.cae.org.uk
info@cae.org.uk

Specialists on accessible building design.

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Cerebral Palsy Helpline
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 5NY

0808 800 3333 Helpline
01908 321051 Fax

www.scope.org.uk
cphelpline@scope.org.uk

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Charity Commission Direct
PO Box 1227
Liverpool
L69 3UG

0845 3000 218 General Enquiries
0845 3000 219 Text

www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Give advice and information on charities.

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Child Poverty Action Group
94 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PF

020 7837 7979
020 7837 6414 Fax

www.cpag.org.uk
staff@cpag.org.uk

Promotes action for the relief of poverty among children and families through campaigning and information on benefits and policy.

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Citizens Advice Bureau – St. Helens District
Millennium Centre
Corporation St
St. Helens

08701 212027 Advice Line
01744 737866 Appointments

sthelenscab@dial.pipex.com

 

NACAB - National Association Of Citizen's Advice Bureaux
Myddelton House
115-123 Pentonville Road
London N1 9LZ

020 7833 2181

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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St. Helens Coalition of Disabled People
Tontine House
3rd Floor
24 Church Street
St. Helens
WA10 1BC

01744 453343
 

elaine@coalition.yahoo.co.uk

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Community Transport Association
High Bank
Halton Street
Hyde
Cheshire  SK14 2NY

0870 743 3586
0870 774 3581 fax

www.communitytransport.com
ctauk@communitytransport.com


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Computer Centre For People With Disabilities
University of Westminster
72 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7NW

020 7911 5808 Gen enquiries
020 7911 5163 Text
0800
153158 freephone

www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/

Provide assessments of need for higher education students with disabilities from all over the UK

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Council For The Advancement Of Communication With Deaf People (CACDP)
Durham University Science Park
Block 4
Stockton Road
Durham
Durham 
DH1 3UZ

0191-383 1155 Voice
0191-383 7915 Text
0191-383 7914 Fax

www.cacdp.org.uk
durham@cacdp.org.uk

CACDP aims to improve communication between deaf and hearing people.

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Connect
Star Children's Centre
College St
St. Helens

01744 731113

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Crossroads Caring For Carers St Helens & District
Waterside Court
Technology Campus
St. Helens

01744 612499

sthelens.district@crossroads.org.uk

Provides domiciliary respite care for carers.

Crossroads Caring for Carers
10 Regent Place
Rugby
Warwickshire  CV21 2PN

0845 450 0350
0845 450 6556
fax

www.crossroads.org.uk
 

Provides a home based respite care service to carers.

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St. Helens Deafness Resource Centre
32-40 Dentons Green Lane
St. Helens
WA10 2BQ

01744 23887 Voice or Text

deafsociety2003@yahoo.com

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Disability Rights Commission
FREEPOST
MID 02164
Stratford-on-Avon
Warwickshire  CV37 9BR

08457 622 633 Information line
08457 622 644 Text

www.drc-gb.org
enquiry@drc-gb.org


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Department For Education & Skills
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
Westminster
London
SW1P 3BT

0870 000 2288
01928 794274
Text
01928 794248 Fax

www.dfes.gov.uk/

info@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NS

020 7210 4850
020 7210 5025 Text

www.dh.gov.uk
dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Department for Work and Pensions
Room 112
The Adelphi
1-11 John Adam Street
London
WC2N 6HT

020 7712 2171
020 7712 2386 Fax

www.dwp.gov.uk

Department for Transport
Great Minster House
76 Marsham Street
London 
SW1P 4DR

020 7944 8300
020 7944 9643 Fax

www.dft.gov.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government
Eland House
Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5DU

020 7944 4400
020 7944 9645 Fax

www.communities.gov.uk
Contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk

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DIAL -  UK (Disability Information & Advice Lines)
St Catherine's
Tickhill Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 8QN

01302 310123 Tel/Text
01302 310404 Fax

www.dialuk.org.uk
enquiries@dialuk.org.uk

DIAL UK a network of advice centres for disabled people.

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Disability Alliance
Universal House
88-94 Wentworth Street
London  E1 7SA

020 7247 8776 Tel/Text
020 7247 8765 Fax

www.disabilityalliance.org
office.da@dial.pipex.com

Produces the annual Disability Rights Handbook annually.

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Disability Equipment Register
4 Chatterton Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 4BJ

01454 318818
01454 883870 Fax

www.disabilityequipment.org.uk
disabreg@blueyonder.co.uk
 

A register of new and used equipment.

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Disability Now
6 Market Road
London
N7 9PW

020 7619 7323 Editorial
020 7619 7331 Fax
020 7619 7332 Text
0870 442 0928 Subscriptions

www.disabilitynow.org.uk
editor@disabilitynow.org.uk
 

National newspaper covering disability news.

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Disabled Drivers' Association
National Headquarters
Ashwellthorpe
Norwich
Norfolk  NR16 1EX

0870 770 3333
01508 488173 Fax

www.dda.org.uk
hq@dda.org.uk


Publishes 'The Magic Carpet' and provides concessions with the main ferry companies.

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Disabled Drivers' Motor Club
Cottingham Way
Thrapston
Northamptonshire  NN14 4PL

01832 734724
01832 733816 Fax

www.ddmc.org.uk
info@ddmc.org.uk
 

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Disabled Living Centre
101-103 Kempston Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8HE

0151-298 2055 Voice/Text
0151-298 2952 Fax

disabled.living.centre@liverpool.gov.uk
 

Disabled Living Centre
Redbank House
4 St Chad's Street
Cheetham
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M8 8QA

0800 777 4714
0161-835 3591 Fax
0161-839 8383 Equipment advice

www.disabledliving.co.uk
info@disabledlivimg.co.uk

Display, advice and information on all types of equipment.

 

Disabled Living Foundation
380/384 Harrow Road
London  W9 2HU

0845 130 9177 Helpline
020 7266 2922 Fax
020 7432 8009 Text

www.dlf.org.uk
advice@dlf.org.uk

Information & advice on disability equipment.

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Dogs for the Disabled
The Frances Hay Centre
Blacklocks Hill
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 2BS

08700 77 66 00

www.dogsforthedisabled.org
info@dogsforthedisabled.org
 

To provide trained dogs to perform tasks which disabled people find difficult.

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Down's Syndrome Association
Langdon Down Centre
2a Langdon Park
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 9PS

0845 230 0372
0845 230 0373 Fax

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
 

Provides advice, information and support to people with Down's Syndrome, their families and professionals.

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Driver and Vehicle Licensing agency (DVLA)
Customer Enquiries (Drivers) Group
Sandringham Park
Swansea
SA7 0EE

0870 240 0009 Driver Licensing
0870 240 0010 Vehicle Lic/Reg
01792 782756 Text

www.dvla.gov.uk
driver.dvla@gtnet.gov.uk
 

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Employers Forum On Disability
Nutmeg House
60 Gainsford Street
London
SE1 2NY

020 7403 3020 Voice
020 7403 0404 Fax
020 7403 0040 Text

www.employers-forum.co.uk
ben.crowe@employers-forum.co.uk
 

Network of major employers, working together to promote employment of disabled people.

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Employment Opportunities, Mersey & Deeside
c/o Quest International
Dock Road South
Bromborough Port
Wirral
Merseyside
CH62 4SU

0151-645 2346 Tel/Text/Fax

www.opportunities.co.uk
mersey@eopps.org
 

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St. Helens Epilepsy Group

01744 639443

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Epilepsy Action
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS19 7XY

0800 800 5050 Helpline

www.epilepsy.org.uk
epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk

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F

Facing Life and Pain

0151 489 0586
0151 458430

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G

Glaxo Neurological Centre
Norton Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8LR

0151-298 2999
0151-298 3289 Text

glaxocentre.merseyside.org/
mnt@mntuk.vianw.co.uk

Offers information, advice and support to anyone who has a neurological disorder.

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Guide Dogs For The Blind Association
Hillfields
Burghfield
Reading
Berkshire  RG7 3YG

0118-983 5555 Tel
0118-983 1302 Fax

www.guidedogs.org.uk
guidedogs@guidedogs.org.uk

 

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H

Haemophilia Society
Petersham House
57a Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8JG

020 7831 1020 Admin
0800 018 6068 Helpline
020 7405 4824 Fax

www.haemophilia.org.uk
info@haemophilia.org.uk

Gives advice to haemophiliacs.

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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Head Office & Training Centre
The Grange
Wycombe Road
Saunderton
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire HP27 9NS

01844 348 100 voice/text
01844 348 101 Fax

www.hearing-dogs.co.uk
info@hearing.dogs.co.uk
 

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Help The Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ

020 7278 1114
020 7278 1116 Fax

www.helptheaged.org.uk
info@helptheaged.org.uk

Help the Aged works to improve the quality of life of elderly people.

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Home Start St. Helens
Peter Street Community Centre
Peter Street
ST HELENS
Merseyside
WA10 2EQ

01744 737400

homestartsthelen@btconnect.com

Home Start UK
2 Salisbury Road
Leicester
Leicestershire  LE1 7QR

0800 068 63 68 freephone
0116-233 9955
0116-233 0232 Fax

www.home-start.org.uk
info@home-start.org.uk

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Huntingdon’s Disease Association St. Helens

0151 339 9799

Huntington's Disease Association
Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
London
SE1 9BG

020 7022 1950 Voice
020 7022 1953 Fax

www.hda.org.uk
info@hda.org.uk

Provides information, support & advice.

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I

International Glaucoma Association
108c Warner Road
Camberwell               
London SE5 9HQ

0870 609 1870 Sightline

www.glaucoma-association.com
info@iga.org.uk

The IGA aims to prevent loss of sight from glaucoma worldwide.

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J

Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Homestead
40 Water End
York
North Yorkshire  YO30 6WP

01904 629241Voice
01904 620072 Fax

www.jrf.org.uk
info@jrf.org.uk

Provides research and development in the fields of housing, social policy, social care and disability.

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LUPUS UK
St James House
Eastern Road
Romford
Essex RM1 3NH

01708 731251 Voice
01708 731252 Fax

www.lupusuk.com
headofffice@lupusuk.com

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M

Making Space
46 Allen Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 7JB

01925 571680
01925 231402 Fax

www.makingspace.co.uk

Making Space offers practical help to people who have schizophrenia and their families.

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Master Transcriptions
MT Studios on the Common
The Pantiles
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 5TE

01892 516157
01892 544796 Fax

www.mastertranscriptions.co.uk
mastrans@argonet.co.uk

Provides cassette recordings of government publications.

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Mavis - Mobility Advice & Vehicle Information Service
Crowthorne Business Estate
Old Wokingham Road
Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 6XD

01344 661000 Voice
01344 661066 Fax

www.dft.gov.uk/access/mavis.htm
mavis@dft.gsi.gov.uk

Provides assessment & practical advice on driving, cars and adaptations for disabled drivers.

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ME Association St. Helens

01744 752475

 

ME Association
4 Top Angel
Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TH

0870 444 1835 Helpline
01280 821602 Fax

www.meassociation.org.uk
gill.briody@meassociation.org.uk

Supports all people affected by ME.

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MENCAP
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT

020 7454 0454
020 7608 3254 Fax

www.mencap.org.uk
information@mencap.org.uk

Organisation concerned with people with learning disabilities & their families.

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Meningitis Research Foundation
Midland Way
Thornbury
Bristol
BS35 2BS

0808 800 3344 24 hr free helpline
01454 281811 Admin
01454 281094 Fax

www.meningitis.org
info@meningitis.org

Aims to prevent death & disability from meningitis.

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Mental Health Foundation, The
9th Floor, Sea Containers House
20 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9QB

020 7803 1100
020 7803 1111 Fax
020 7802 0302

www.mentalhealth.org.uk
mhf@mhf.org.uk

Provide information on mental health issues for the general public and health-care professionals.

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Merseytravel
24 Hatton Garden
Liverpool L3 2AN

0151 227 5181
0151 236 2457 fax
0151 227 5181 text

www.merseytravel.gov.uk

Transport authority for Merseyside. Provides free buss passes for disabled people and Merseylink bus.

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MIND St. Helens
3 College St
St. Helens
WA10 1TF

01744 601204

 

MIND
Granta House
15-19 Broadway
Stratford
London  E15 4BQ

020 8519 2122

www.mind.org.uk
contact@mind.org.uk

Information on all aspects of mental health.

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Mobility Information Service
20 Burton Close
Dawley
Telford
Shropshire TF4 2BX

01743 340269
01743 463072 Fax

www.mis.org.uk
mis@nmcuk.freeserve.co.uk

Provides information on the purchase of vehicles, adaptations to vehicles, wheelchairs and other mobility equipment.

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Motability
Goodman House
Station Approach
Harlow
Essex  CM20 2ET

0845 4564566
01279 632273 Fax

www.motability.co.uk

Supply disabled people in receipt of DLA higher rate mobility component with new cars on lease or HP.

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Motor Neurone Disease Association South Lancs

01744 894298

 

Motor Neurone Disease Association
David Niven House
10-15 Notre Dame Mews
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 2PR

08457 626262 Helpline
01604 250505  
01604 624726 Fax

www.mndassociation.org
enquiries@mndassociation.org

Supports people with MND and their families by providing advice and information.

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Multiple Sclerosis Society St. Helens

01744 735242

 

Multiple Sclerosis Society
MS National Centre
372 Edgware Road
London
NW2 6ND

020 8438 0700 Head Office
0808 800 8000 Helpline
020 8438 0701 Fax
 

www.mssociety.org.uk
info@mssociety.org.uk
 

Provides information for people with MS.

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Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
7-11 Prescott Place
Clapham
London  SW4 6BS

020 7720 8055
020 7498 0670 Fax
http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org

Funds research to find treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy.

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National Association Of Deafened People
150 Hatters Lane
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire  HP13 7NG

01494 526928 Minicom
01494 511112 Fax

A support organisation for people who have lost all or most of their hearing.

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National Autistic Society
393 City Road
London  EC1V 1NG

020 7903 3555 Helpline
020 7903 3599 Information Line
020 7833 2299
020 7833 9666 Fax
nas@nas.org.uk

http://www.oneworld.org/autism_uk/

Provides information and advice for children or adults with autism and apserger syndrome.

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National Federation Of The Blind
The Old Surgery
215  Kirkgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire  WF1 1JG

01924 291313 Office
01924 200244 Fax
nfbuk@globalnet.co.uk

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National League Of The Blind & Disabled
2 Tenterden Road
London  N17 8BE

020 8808 6030 Tel & Minicom
020 8885 3235 Fax

Trade Union of blind & disabled people.

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National Library For The Blind
Far Cromwell Road
Bredbury
Stockport
Greater Manchester  SK6 2SG

0161-355 2000
0161-406 6728 Fax
enquiries@nlbuk.org
http://www.nlbuk.org/

Has a collection of over 350,000 volumes in Braille & Moon.

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National Meningitis Trust
Fern House
Bath Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire  GL5 3TJ

0845 6000 800 Helpline
01453 768000
01453 768001 Fax
support@meningitis-trust.org.uk
http://www.meningitis-trust.org.uk

Seeks to raise awareness of meningitis.

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National Osteoporosis Society
PO Box 10
Radstock
Bath
BA3 3YB

01761 471771
01761 471104 Fax
01761 472721 Helpline

Offers help & support to people with Osteoporosis.

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Pain Relief Foundation
Pain Research Institute
Walton Hospital
Rice Lane
Liverpool
Merseyside  L9 1AE

0151-523 1486
0151-521 6155 Fax

Aims to advance & promote all forms of medical research into the relief of pain.

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Parkinson’s Disease Society St. Helens
3 Barlow Grove
Parr
St. Helens WA9 2NP

01744 736633

 

Parkinson's Disease Society
215 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London  SW1V 1EJ

0808 800 0303 Helpline
020 7931 8080
020 7233 9908 Fax

Information and support for people with Parkinson's.

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Partially Sighted Society
PO Box 322
Queens Road
Doncaster
Yorkshire  DN1 2NX

01302 323132

Aims to help those with a visual impairment.

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Phab -  England
Summit House
Wandle Road
Croydon
Surrey  CR0 1DF

020 8667 9443
020 8681 1399 Fax

Organisation aiming to integrate people with and without physical disabilities.    

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RADAR - Royal Association For Disability & Rehabilitation
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London  EC1V 8AF

020 7250 3222
020 7250 4119 Minicom
020 7250 0212 Fax
radar@radar.org.uk
http://www.radar.org.uk

National disability organisation campaigning for disabled people's rights.

 

RADAR -  North West Regional Officer
John Tiernan House
92-102 Ribble Road
Platt Bridge
Wigan
Greater Manchester  WN2 5EL

Mrs Sandra Barrett
01942 861200 Tel
01942 702122 Fax
sandra.barrett@radar.org.uk

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Riding For The Disabled Association
Lavinia Norfolk House
Avenue 'R'
National Agricultural Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire  CV8 2LY

024 7669 6510
024 7669 6532 Fax

Provides the opportunity of riding and driving for disabled people.

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RNIB -   Royal National Institute For The Blind
Head Office
224 Great Portland Street
London  W1N 6AA

0345 669999 Helpline
020 7388 2034 Fax
0345 023153 Customer Services
helpline@rnib.org.uk
http://www.rnib.org.uk

 

RNIB - Customer Services & Library Services
PO Box 173
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire  PE2 6WS

The RNIB offers support and advice to anyone with a sight problem.

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RNID -  Royal National Institute For Deaf People
19-23 Featherstone Street
London  EC1Y 8SL

0870 6050123 Helpline
0870 6033007 Minicom
020 7296 8199 Fax
http://www.rnid.org.uk

Services include information, awareness training and campaigning.

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St. Helens College
Brook Street
St. Helens WA10 1PZ

01744 733766
http://www.sthelens.ac.uk/

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St. Helens & Knowsley Health Authority
Cowley Hill Lane
St. Helens WA10 2AP

01744 27331
01744 736027 Fax
http://www.merseyworld.com/skhealth/

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St. Helens MBC
Town Hall
Corporation Street
St. Helens WA10 1HP

01744 456000
http://www.sthelens.gov.uk Council Homepage
http://www,merseyworld.com/sthelensmbc/ Official Guide

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SANE
1st Floor
Cityside House
40 Adler Street
London  E1 1EE

020 7375 1002 Administration
0345 678000 SANELINE
020 7375 2162 Fax
http://mkn.co.uk/help/charity/sane/index

Support research into the causes of and treatments for mental illness.

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Sarcoidosis Association UK
19 Ashurst Close
St Helens
Merseyside  WA11 9DN

01744 28020

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Schizophrenia Association Of Great Britian
International Schizophrenia Ct
Bryn Hyfryd
The Crescent
Bangor
Gwynedd  LL57 2AG

01248 354048 Tel/Fax
sagb@btinternet.com

Helpline and information.

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SCOPE
6 Market Road
London  N7 9PW

0800 626216 Helpline
01908 321051 Fax
cphelpline@scope.org.uk
http://www.scope.org.uk/
http://www.allroundability.co.uk

Services for people with cerebral palsy and their carers.

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Sense - National Deafblind & Rubella Association
11-13 Clifton Terrace
Finsbury Park
London  N4 3SR

020 7272 7774
020 7272 6012 Fax
020 7272 9648 Minicom
enquiries@sense.org.uk
http://www.sense.org.uk

Aim to improve knowledge and services for deafblind people. 

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Shopmobility -  National Federation Of Shopmobility
85 High Street
Worcester
Worcestershire  WR1 2ET

01905 617761

Shopmobility is a scheme where people can loan a wheelchair to access local facilities.

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Skill - National Bureau For Students With Disabilities
Chapter House
18 - 20 Crucifix Lane
London  SE1 3JW

0800 3285050 Information Line
020 7450 0620 Tel
0800 0682422 Minicom
020 7450 0650 Fax
SkillNatBurDis@compuserve.com
www.skill.org.uk

Aims to develop opportunities in further education, for young people and adults with disabilities or learning difficulties.

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Snug - Special Needs User Group
PO Box 42
St Helens
Merseyside  WA10 3BF

01744 24608 Tel & Fax  

http://www.box42.com/snug.htm

Provides commercial, low-cost software and free software.

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Stroke Association St. Helens
Room G33
St. Helens Hospital
Marshalls Cross Road
St. Helens

01744 26633 ext 8349

 

Stroke Association
Stroke House
123-127 Whitecross Street
London  EC1Y 8JJ

020 7566 0300
020 7490 2686 Fax

Provide advice and information on strokes.

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Stroke Club St. Helens
c/o Windle Pilkington House
King Street
St. Helens WA10 2JZ

01744 22419

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Talking Newspaper Association Of The UK
National Recording Centre
Heathfield
East Sussex  TN21 8DB

01435 866102
01435 865422 Fax
101761.167@compuserve.com

Records national newspapers and magazines on audio tape.

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Tourism for All (UK) (formerly Holiday Care)
The Hawkins Suite
Enham Place
Enham Alamein
Andover
SP11 6JS

0845 124 9974 Admin
0845 124 9971 Information

www.tourismforall.org.uk
info@tourismforall.org.uk

Gives information and advice on all aspects of holidays for disabled people.

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Typetalk
John Wood House
Glacier Bldng, Harrington Road
Brunswick Business Park
Liverpool
Merseyside  L3 4DF

0800 112999 EMERGENCY SERVICES
0800 959598 Minicom
0800 515152 Voice

A service where users can have their Textphone conversations relayed directly to hearing customers, and the spoken reply returned as text.

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Youreable.com
21 - 22 Planetary Road
Wolverhampton
WV13 3XA

Young Carers
Office 10
Wolverhampton House
121 Church Street
St. Helens WA9 1JS

01744 454802

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