Family Information Directory

Play Plus Play Association

Voluntary organisation to identify, meet and support needs of those working and volunteering with children and young people 0-19 years, throughout Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset, also to encourage inclusion in all play and childcare settings. Training in playwork offered and workshops for conferences, small groups as required.

Name:

Play Plus Play Association

Address:

3 Kingsland House
512 Wimborne Road East
Ferndown
Dorset

Postcode:

BH22 9NG

Telephone:

01202 877522

E-mail:

playplusdorset@googlemail.com

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Information and Advice Service

Name:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Information and Advice Service

Address:

Unit 5
20-22 Wellington Road
BOURNEMOUTH

Postcode:

BH8 8JN

Telephone:

01202 312085

E-mail:

asd@disabilitywessex.org.uk

Dorset Dyslexia Association

Local Dyslexia Associations (LDAs) are independently registered charities. They have helplines, befrienders and computer co-ordinators. They hold meetings with speakers and workshops, run courses, and have literature for sale and for borrowing. LDAs know of local facilities for assessment and tuition.  

Name:

Dorset Dyslexia Association

Telephone:

01202 241992

Website:

www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/.../lda-directory.html

Mencap East Dorset

Helps people maximise their quality of life through support for them, their families and carers.Poppets club (children up to mid teens) Contact Chris Tomkinson on 01202 820900Senior club (mid teens+) Contact Jackie Gregory: 01202 523909

Name:

Mencap East Dorset

Address:

72 Dewlands Way
Verwood
Dorset

Postcode:

BH31 6JN

Telephone:

01202 825900

E-mail:

eastdorsetmencap@yahoo.co.uk

Barnardo's

Barnado's helps children, young people and their families over the long term to overcome the most severe disadvantages - problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty - and to tackle the challenges of disability.

Name:

Barnardo's Regional Office

Address:

Verona House, Filwood Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,

Postcode:

BS16 3RY

Telephone:

0117 937 5500

Website:

www.barnardos.org.uk

Go Kids Go! - Association of Wheelchair Children

Go Kids Go! is a small national charity and our mission is to enable young wheelchair-users throughout the UK to become independently mobile. Our primary objective is to equip young wheelchair-users with the skills to help them reach their full potential and also to increase their confidence. The skills and more...…

Name:

Go Kids Go! - Association of Wheelchair Children

Address:

Brighton Office

2 Horley Place
Brighton
East Sussex

Postcode:

BN2 5HZ

Telephone:

01273 606404

E-mail:

amanda@go-kids-go.org.uk

Website:

www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk/

Coping With CHAOS

Local charity offering support, information and friendship to families who have children with disabilities. Runs two play opportunities a day during the school holidays. Schemes offer high level support for children by qualified/experienced workers and volunteers. Schemes are open to the whole family, siblings are welcome. Regular get togethers and more...…

Name:

Coping With Chaos

Address:

Bond Avenue West Moors
Ferndown
Dorset

Postcode:

BH22 0LL

Telephone:

01202 855105

E-mail:

office@copingwithchaos.org

Website:

www.copingwithchaos.org

Cool2Care

Cool2Care are an innovative, youthful, agency style social enterprise which supplies skilled care workers or buddies to disabled children. All their care workers are screened, CRB checked and trained before placement. They liaise closely with families to fully understand their needs before introducing them to a choice of suitable care more...…

Telephone:

0845 123 5484

Mobile:

07545 644979, 07801 200643

E-mail:

info@cool2care.co.uk

Website:

www.cool2care.co.uk/

Time4me - Parent And Carer Drop In Sessions

Free, friendly drop in session for parents and carers who live in Poole and care for a child with a disability, special education needs (SEN) or concerns about exclusion from school. You can sit and chat with other parents over a cup of tea/coffee and representatives from local voluntary groups more...…

Name:

Time4me - Parent And Carer Drop In Sessions

Address:

PoPPs Poole Partnership Service
Quay Advice Centre
Poole Town
Poole
Dorset

Postcode:

BH15 1NR

Telephone:

01202 261933

E-mail:

parentpartnership@poole.gov.uk

Website:

www.boroughofpoole.com/.../pooleparentpartnership

The Communication Trust

The Communication Trust is a campaigning voice for children with speech, language and communication needs. We raise awareness, influence policy, promote best practice among the children's workforce and commission work from our Consortium members. We are a coalition of nearly 50 leading voluntary sector organisations and an advisory group, which more...…

Name:

The Communication Trust

Address:

Unit 31 Angel Gate (next to Gate 5)
Goswell Road
London

Postcode:

EC1V 2PT

Telephone:

0207 843 2526

E-mail:

enquiries@thecommunicationtrust.org.uk

Website:

www.communicationstrust.org/