Introduction
Shopmobility
Accommodation
Getting Around
Organisations & Advice
|
Introduction
|
Shopmobility
|
Accommodation
|
Getting Around
|
Organisations & Advice
|
| Organisations & Advices
|
| To find a specific type of organisation or
service please select from the following:
|
|
Advice & Information Services |
Hearing Impairment |
|
National Organisations |
Equipment |
|
Children |
Voluntary Organisations |
|
Sight Impairment |
Medical Services |
|
|
|
| Benefit Enquiry Line: 0800 882200 | The Care Forum and
Information Service The Vassal Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ Tel: (0117) 965 4444 |
| WECIL - West of England Centre
for Inclusive Living, Leinster Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1AR Tel: (0117) 9038900 |
Dial Wiltshire (Disability Advice and Information Line) St Georges Hospital, Semington, Trowbridge, Wilts. Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Tel: (01380) 871003 |
| National Organisations
|
|
| Disabled Living Foundation 380/384 Harrow Road, London, W9 2HU Tel: (0171) 289 61111 Fax: (0171) 266 2922 |
Wessex Multiple Sclerosis
Therapy Centre The Beckford Centre, Gipsy Lane, Warminster Tel: (01985) 217728 |
| RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabiliation) 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF Tel: (0171) 250 3222 |
British Council of
Organisations of Disabled People Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA |
| Children
|
|
| Bath
Opportunity Group Upper Wellsway, (below ST Martins Hospital) Tel: (01225) 835669 PLaygroup for children with physical or mental difficulties or other development needs; also siblings from 0 to 5yrs. Tue, Thur, Fri 10am-12 noon. Free transport possible. Parking in grounds. Ramped access. Playroom on 1st floor. |
Cystic
Fibrosis Research Trust National HQ Alexander House, 5 Blythe Road Bromley BR1 3RS Tel: (0117) 977 7942 |
| Spina Bifada
& Hydrocephalus Association G Egan, 64 Rookery Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2DT Tel: (0117) 977 7942 |
|
| Spinal Injuries Association 76 Newpoint House, St James Lane, London, N10 3DF Tel: (0181) 444 2121 |
WRVS Toy Library Riverside Youth Centre (off London Road by the Porter Butt pub). Open Thur 10am-12noon Head Office Tel: (01225) 460261 |
| Sight Impairment
|
|
| Bath & District Tapes
for the Handicapped & Blind Hon. sec. Mrs J M Fell, 6 Pulteney Terrace, Widcombe, Bath BA2 4HJ Tel: (01225) 316511 Provide tapes of interest to local housebound, handicapped and blind people - monthly. |
Bath Club for the Blind Meets at Green Park Day Centre on Wednesday evenings 7pm-9.30pm. Social activities, licensed bar, outings & parties. Suitable access to hall WC with facilities for disabled people. Chairman: Mrs J E M Saunders, 8 Greenacres, Weston, Bath BA1 4NP Tel: (01225) 424468 |
| Bath & Wansdyke Society
for the Blind & Partially Sighted 7 Green Park Station, Bath, BA1 1JB Tel: (01225) 44655 Service co-ordinator - Kay Gerrett. Resource Centre. Communications Room. Low Vision Aids room. Large meeting room. Infrmation & Advice. Quarterly Newsletter. Talks, social gatherings and leisure activities. Outings and theatre Visits. Befriending service for the housebound. Muscular Degeneration and Glaucoma Support Groups. Small grants towards holidays and equipment. Toilets for disabled people. Level access at enterance, guide dogs welcomed, braille documents available, provisions made for persons with hearing impairment, parking, assistance availlable. |
Bath Central Library
Services The following are available: Kurzweil Personal Reader which converts the printed word into speech which may be recorded on a cassette. Closed circuit television text enlarger which magnifies up to 45x original size. Spoken word cassettes and CDs (charges are made for this service); and large print books. Training in thr use of Kurzweil Personal Reader is available from the Bath & Wansdyke Society for the Blind and partially sighted. For an appointment telephone (01225) 446555. Instruction also available in braille, large print and on tape. |
| British Blind Sports 67 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 25N Tel: (01788) 536142 |
Royal National Institute
for the Blind 224 Gt. Portland Street, London W1 6AA Tel: (0171) 388 1266 |
| RNIB Employment Network Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4EB Tel: (0117) 953 7750 Contact: C Otterwell |
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Association Hillfields, Burghfield, Redding, RG 73 Tel: (01734) 835555 |
| Hearing Impairment
|
|
| British Deaf Sports Council HQ 7a Bridge Street, Otley LS21 BQ Tel: (01943) 850214 |
N.H.S Hearing Aid Batteries Available from R.U.H. Audiology Department, Combe Park, Weston, Bath Tel: (01225) 428331 |
| Royal National Institute
for Deaf People (RNID) South West Region, 13B Church Farm Business Park, Corston, Bath BA2 9AP Tel: (01225) 485 770 (Voice & Minicom) Fax: (01225) 874246 Provides information services, training and interpreting & communication support services (Wessex Interpreter Unit). Also information about RNID services, Limited wheelchair access, no WC with facilities for disabled people, loop installed in meeting room, welcomed guide and hearing dogs. |
Sound Advantage plc (A wholly owned subsidery of the RNID) offers range of equipment and aids for hearing impaired people. 1 Metro Centre, Welbeck Way, Peterborough, PE 7UH Tel: (01733) 361199 Fax: (01733) 361161 Text: (01733) 238020 |
| Equipment
|
|
| Ability Plus 6 Cleveland Terrace, Walcot, Bath Tel: (01225) 422648 Sells aids and equipment. No advice from Occupational Therapist available. Equipment delivered for home trial. Wheelchairs available for sale or hire. |
Bath Shopmobility Centre 7-9 Lower Borough Wall, which is conveniently close to accessible shops, the bus and railway station. Loan service of manual or powered wheelchairs and electric scooters to anyone with limited mobility for shopping or sight seeing in Bath city centre. Proof of ID required. Staff available to help. Fully accessible premises with automatic door. Tel: (01225) 481744 Minicom/Fax: (01225) 481773 |
| British Red Cross Society 55 New King Street, Bath Tel: (01225) 422561 Wheelchair and equipment hire at nominal charge. Open: Mon-Fri 10am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm. Access to pedestrian area from Charles Street, steps at entrance. |
Boots the Chemist 1 Marchants Passage, Southgate, Bath Tel: (01225) 464402 Aids to personal independence at special counter close to entrance, (all aids obtained by order) level access at entrance, assistance available, guide dogs welcomed and also auto doors in Southgate. |
| Care-Direct Ltd St George's Hospital, St George's Road, Semington, Trowbridge Tel: (01380) 870640 Shop selling aids and equipment, parking, WC with facilities for disabled people, level access at entrance, lift. |
Theraposture Ltd Warminster Business Park, Bath Road, Warminster BA12 8PE Tel: (01985) 847788 |
| Disabled Living Centre Tel: (01380) 871007. As above entry and also Clothing Matters - Clothing advisor at the above. Disabled Living Centre The Vassal Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ Tel: (0117) 965 3651 |
Remap Give expert advice and assistance in designing/adapting aids and equipment. Contact: Mrs Sue Green Tel: (01225) 465941 ext.258 (mornings only) |
| Swindon Disabled Living
Centre Marshgate, Stratton Road, Swindon, SN1 2PN Tel: (01793) 643966 |
Bath District Wheelchair
Service Broadway House, Unit 1 Headquarters Road, West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury, BA13 4JX Tel: (01380) 828200 |
| Voluntary Organisations
|
|
| The majority of the following organisations organise social events and may be able to arrange transport. |
| Access Bath & North East
Somerset PO Box 1975, Bath BA2 8YB Contact: Wendy Smith Tel: (01225) 448855 A group of disabled people tackling access issues, meeting third Wednesday of each month at Ralph Allen Building, City of Bath College, Avon Street. |
Bath Club for the
Handicapped Meets at Green Park Day Centre on Monday evenings 7pm-9.30pm. Social activities, licensed bar, outings & parties. Suitable access to hall and WC with facilities for disabled people. Chairman: Mrs J E Saunders, 8 Greenacres, Weston, Bath, BA1 4NP Tel: 01225 424468 |
| Age Concern 3 Abbey Green, Bath BA1 1NW Tel: 01225 466135 |
Arthritis Care Hon. Chairman Mr N Watson, 12 Woodland Park, Lower Swainswick, Bath BA1 7BQ Tel: 01225 311033 |
| West of England Coalition
of Disabled People 6 Somerville Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 9AA Tel: 0117 949 7707 |
Bath Association for
Disabled People Hon Sec, Mrs Janet Humphries, 75 Leighton Road, Weston, Bath BA1 4NG Tel: 01225 425887 |
| Bath Community Transport Admin. Block, St Martins Hospital, Midford Road, Bath Tel: 01225 832317 |
Bath Disabled Companions
Club Hon. Sec Mrs Judith Staunton, 190 Old Frome Road, Bath |
| Bath PHAB Club (Physically Handicapped and Able-Bodied) Mrs J W Partridge, 35 Greenbank Gardens, Weston, Bath Tel: 01225 421282 |
British Polio Fellowship Bath & District Branch: Hon.Sec Mr G Loader, Deputy Chairman, 17 Inverness Road Twerton. Tel: 01225 429698 |
| Bath Stroke Support Group Mrs L Palmer, Civil Service Club, Claverton Down Road, Bath, BA2 7AU |
British Diabetic
Association Bath & District Branch: Mr R Galton, 13 Mount Grove, Southdown, Bath BA2 1JS Tel: 01225 424098 |
| Disabled Christian
Fellowship Bath Branch: Miss M Lacey, 26 Lorne Road, Bath Tel: 01225 317822 |
MENCAP Western Division: Canon Lodge, Canon Street, Taunton TA1 1BG Tel: 01225 429079 |
| National Back Pain
Association Secretary: Mrs L Smith, "Kingsfield" Kingsway, Southdown, Bath |
Stroke Association Regional Organiser: Mrs Michelle Stace Tel: 01862 878311 |
| Motor Neurone Disease
Society Bath & North Somerset Branch: Hon. Sec Mrs P Mason, 13 Leversedge Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 2JD Tel: 01373 462237 |
Multiple Sclerosis Society Bath & District Branch: Hon. Sec Miss G M Huggins, 24 Warminster Road, Bathampton, Bath, BA2 6SA Tel: 01225 460047 |
| National Osteoporosis
Society Director: Ms L edwards, PO Box 10, Barton Meade House, Radstock BA3 3YB |
National Ankylosing
Spondylitis Society Bath Group: Hon.Sec Mrs Spencer, 40 Shaws Way, Twerton, Bath Tel: 01225 318678 |
| Riding for the Disabled Avenue R, National Agricultural Centre Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LY |
SCOPE Bath & District: Hon.Sec Mrs Francis 1 Flatwoods, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AH Tel: 01225 832327 |
| Spinal Injuries Association Newpoint House, St James Lane, London, N10 3DF Tel: 081 4442121 |
Samaritans 2 New King Street, Bath Tel: 01225 429222 |
| Medical Services
|
|
| Royal United Hospital Combe Park, Weston, Bath Tel: 01225 428331 |
Patient Informatio/Education
Centre (RUH) Tel: 01225824594 |
| Bath & Wessex
Orthopedic Combe Park, Weston, Bath Tel: 01225 428331 |
Forbes Fraser Hospital Combe Park, Weston,, Bath Tel: 01225 428331 |
| St Martins Hospital Midford Road, Bath Tel: 01225 832383 |
Royal National Hospital for
Rheumatic Diseases Upper Borough Walls, Bath Tel: 01225 465941 |
| Fairfield Park Health
Centre & Clinic Tyning Lane, Bath. Doctors' Clinic General Inquiries: 01225 331616 Appointments: 01225 480007 Dental Clinics: 01225 421149 Community Nursing: 01225 442645 Health Visitor: 01225 446630 |
Bath & District
Community Health Council Kelso Villa, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 3AU Tel: 01225 465292 Fax: 01225 311454 Independent body representing users interests in Local Health Services. |
| Community Nursing Fairfield Park Health Centre, Camden Road, Bath Tel: 01225 442645 |
Community Careline Sevices Bath and West Wiltshire, Oriel Gardens, Lower Swainswick Tel: 01225 445511 |
| Bath & District
Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme 1 Riverside Cottages, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3PS Tel & Fax: 01761 436673 |
Bath & North East
Somerset Social Services 1st Floor, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 4477000 Community services for disabled people, children and elderly people. |
|
Introduction
|
Shopmobility
|
Accommodation
|
Getting Around
|
Organisations & Advice
|