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The Leonardo Trust

Funding for full time carers to take a break of some kind. This may be a short holiday or weekend away (not usually foreign holidays) or it may be something to do which relaxes the carer, or even some equipment to enable them to follow a hobby at home. Any more...…

Name:
The Leonardo Trust
Address:
5 Dunyeats Road
Broadstone
Dorset
Postcode:
BH18 8AA
Telephone:
01202 698325
E-mail:
info@leonardotrust.org
Website:
www.leonardotrust.org
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PAX Parent Forum - Parents and carers Are eXperts

PAX is the Poole forum for parents and carers of children with special needs or disabilities. The parent and carer members of PAX meet together with those who provide local services for children. We want to ensure that our views form part of their decision-making. In this way, we influence more...…

Telephone:
07786 892084
Mobile:
07786 892084
E-mail:
poole.snforum@gmail.com
Website:
www.pax-parents.org.uk/
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Change

Change empowers people with learning disabilities by actively campaigning for equal rights and inclusion.

Name:
Change
Address:
Units 11
Shine
Harehill Road
LEEDS
Postcode:
LS8 5HS
Telephone:
0113 388 0011
E-mail:
info@change-people.co.uk
Website:
www.changepeople.info
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Poole Forum

Self advocacy group run for and by people with learning disabilities in Poole - helping members to be independent, to have more choice and be included The shop on Ashley Road provides a drop-in service and also sells art work by members. Representatives attend meetings to tell local services what more...…

Name:
Poole Forum
Address:
386 Ashley Road
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH14 0AA
Telephone:
01202 746040
E-mail:
office@pooleforum.co.uk
Website:
www.pooleforum.co.uk
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Poole Lifeline Telecare Services

Provide community alarms (Telecare, Telehealth and Assistive Technology) to all sections of the community, offering 24 hour monitoring. Support for the elderly, carers, people with disabilities, victims of crime, domestic violence, intimidation.

Name:
Poole Lifeline Telecare Services
Address:
Borough Of Poole
Civic Centre
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 2RU
Telephone:
01202 733255
E-mail:
lifeline@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.boroughofpoole.com/
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Children, Young People and Learning

We offer a wide range of services to children and young people, parents and carers, and schools and early years providers. We aim to provide high quality services and promote the early identification of needs and co-ordination of multi agency support.

Name:
Children, Young People and Learning
Address:
Borough of Poole
Dolphin Centre
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 1SA
Mobile:
01202 261970
E-mail:
integrated.services@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.boroughofpoole.com
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CHAD - Child Health And Disability Team

Our Purpose We provide tailored, focused support for families where there is a family with a severe disability, to empower the family to function effectively. What we do Chad offer specialist support to children when there are a combination of factors related to disability or  health condition, the family’s abilities more...…

Name:
Child Health And Disability Team
Address:
Children, Young People and Learning
Dolphin Centre
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 1SA
Telephone:
01202 735046
Mobile:
07824 521404 (Emergency Duty Number Only)
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Poole Portage Service

Poole Portage Service is a home visiting educational service for pre-school children with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEN/D) and their families. Portage is a partnership between parents and professionals where parents take the lead role. The aim is to respond with flexibility to the needs of the child and family in more...…

Name:
Children, Young People and Learning
Address:
Borough Of Poole
Dolphin Centre
Poole
Dorset
Postcode:
BH15 1SA
Telephone:
01202 261931
E-mail:
helen.jones@poole.gov.uk
Website:
www.boroughofpoole.com/
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The Honeypot

We aim to enhance the lives of vulnerable children and young carers aged 5-12 years by providing respite breaks and on-going outreach support. We give young carers a break from demanding and stressful responsibilities at home and provide a safe, nurturing environment where children at risk can develop their full more...…

Address:
15a Berghem Mews
Blythe Road
London
Postcode:
W14 0HN
Telephone:
020 7602 2631
E-mail:
info@honeypot.org.uk
Website:
www.honeypot.org.uk/
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Afasic

A parent led organisation representing children and young people with speech and language impairments. It works for their inclusion in society and supports their parents and carers. Afasic is a membership organisation providing a telephone helpline, conferences, publications and support through local groups. Being able to speak and communicate with more...…

Name:
Afasic
Address:
20 Bowling Green Lane
London
Postcode:
EC1R 0BD
Telephone:
0845 355 5577
E-mail:
info@afasic.org.uk
Website:
www.afasic.org.uk/
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