A guide to preparing young people age 14 to 25 with learning difficulties or disabilities for adulthood

...giving young people the best options in life Employment education | training | work | volunteering

Health & Support sexual health | support | advice | mental health

Independent Living & Housing groups | community | friends | respite

Leisure groups | community | friends | activities

This transition brochure is located on Wirral’s Local Offer: www.localofferwirral.org

2 This is... Your Future Your Choice This and more information can be found on Wirral’s Local Offer website. PLAN... PREPARE... JUST DO IT!

or young people with a learning difficulty or Or maybe you need a bit of extra support to take part disability your transition years are crucial. in some activities. Whatever you choose to do with F Deciding what to do with your future can be a your future, you want to be sure that the help you difficult and worrying time. As you plan your career need can be provided. Finding out all of this path you may have concerns about what choices are information, making plans and decisions are key parts out there, what is the right thing to do and where you of your transition process. can get the best advice and guidance. Wirral’s Local Offer will help you to find out more Our hope is that this brochure will help you and your about the range of opportunities available to young family make the right choices. Wirral has a great people who have additional needs. You will be able choice of services covering: to learn more about the options and services that are available.

Education... Training... Work Opportunities... Volunteering, ...Health Support and Advice, ...Choices for Supported Living and Housing, ...To forming friendships and relationships in your community.

You may already know about some of the The government has changed the way young people opportunities, services and support available in Wirral, with special educational needs and disabilities are but need some help identifying which options are best supported. As part of these reforms and to help for you. prepare young people for fulfilling adult lives Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) now stay in You need to find out if these options provide the level place until the age of 25. of challenge, opportunity and/or support you are looking for. Everyone is different and you need to find out what is right for you.

Maybe you have already started a job, training Please note: all information is correct at time of compilation. scheme or educational course, but have since decided it’s not for you and now want to change your choices.

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Education Training

For many young people continuing in education after year Study Programmes, Traineeships and Apprenticeships 11 is a very good option in order to help them achieve their offer personalised programmes tailored to young people’s chosen career ambitions. Continuing education can take a needs, interests and aspirations – focusing on helping them variety of forms. Some mainstream and special education to achieve their intended destinations – such as entry level, schools offer a variety of sixth form courses. Young people level 1, level 2 and level 3 courses, apprenticeships or job with an EHC (Education, Health and Care) plan have an opportunities. In some cases, a young person’s entitlement to remain in Local Authority funded educa- programme may be more about working towards tion up to the age of 19. EHC plans can run up to the age supported employment or independent living. of 25 and will allow young people to access support up to that age. This can be in schools, colleges or with training Study Programmes providers. Study Programmes form a starting point for some young people to enable them to progress and to achieve qualifications and work experience. They are designed to meet individual needs and are or many young people, going to college is the next step to achieving their career ambitions. There are for 16-19-year-olds (and up to 25 for learners who have an F many good local further education colleges that offer a Education, Health and Care Plan) (EHCP). The aim of Study wide variety of courses. These can either be vocational Programmes is to maximise the potential of young people to courses, centred around a particular work area, or academic progress onto higher education and/or skilled employment by courses leading to qualifications such as GCSE or A Levels.. ensuring that vocational routes to higher education and

College courses can be full-time, part-time or held in an employment are seen as high quality and a genuine alternative to evening. They can be mainstream courses that are available academic routes. to everyone, or supported entry courses, designed for young people with learning difficulties. Supported Internships Supported Internships involve the young person working with an Additional support is available, if required, to enable students employer for 3 days a week. They gain valuable employment skills to take up mainstream courses. Local colleges are also whilst studying a Level 1 or 2 qualification. Supported Internships working increasingly closely with Health and Adult Social Care to help students and their families identify all of their social care are aimed at young people with a learning difficulty who would and health needs and plan how these can be best met whilst find a traineeship/apprenticeship difficult to access. at college. University is also an option for some young people. Academic and vocationally orientated courses may be studied Traineeships here. Young people often live away at university on a term time Traineeships offer young people the opportunity to undertake a basis. Additional support is available, if required, in order to substantial work placement and work skills training, alongside enable students to access university courses. support to improve their English and Maths. Depending on the For young people with more complex needs they may need to young person’s needs, a range of other support and flexible look at providers offering more specialist or personalised training may be offered to help them develop their skills and programmes such as the Pettypool Vocational College or progress quickly onto an apprenticeship or secure other training provider Activate Arts. The need for this option is employment. assessed carefully.

For more information on any of the above please see Wirral’s Apprenticeships Local Offer. Apprenticeships are also available to learners who want to progress perhaps from school, Study Programmes or Traineeships. They are available for 16 – 24 year olds through college and private training providers. Learners study at Level 2 Raising the Participation Age or 3.

In your leaving age depends on when you were born. You More information: can leave school on the last Friday in June as long as you’ll be 16 The LCB-Be more Apprenticeship Information Portal - by the end of that year’s summer holidays. However, you must stay in some form of education or training until your 18th birthday. https://be-more.info/ National Apprenticeship Services (NAS) - Your options are: www.apprenticeships.org.uk • Full time education – school or college • An apprenticeship or traineeship National Careers Service - • Part time education or training – as well as being www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours Greater Connexions Partnership - or more a week. www.connexionslive.com Call: 0151 545 540

Call: 0800 100 900 - Lines are open from 8am to 10pm 7 days a week 6 Employment Volunteering

Employment or ‘work’ is one of the most Many Wirral companies have signed up to be important activities to plan for your adult life. Disability Confident Employers and the options Whether this is paid or on a voluntary basis, for volunteering span across a range of career there should be something suitable for you. paths. Aspirations are being raised and supported wherever possible. ork helps people feel valued and good about themselves as they develop skills and W knowledge, remain active, make friends and much more!

There is such a wide variety of jobs. You may be unsure about what is available or what opportunities are out there. Don’t worry, help is out there from agencies such as the Job Centre. They have designated staff to support customers with learning difficulties/disabilities and they will patiently help you look for a job that is suitable.

These agencies can help with:

• Advice and Guidance • Job Search • CV writing and completion of application forms • Interview skills • Work Placements

You may need extra help and support to get into a job or while you are in work. Don’t be put off, help can be provided. Health & Support help and advice | sexual health | mental health

Being healthy is very important to These include Wirral Council’s Children and Young everyone especially if you have additional People’s Department, the Department of Adult Social Care, NHS Wirral Health and Social Care health needs. Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and a wide range of independent and voluntary organisations. There are many ways you can keep healthy and lots of different people who are here to Wirral’s Local Offer will help you consider some of these choices and will help to ensure the right help you. support is available for you when you need it.

Young people and their families who ask for help our doctor or GP could give you advice and support will need to complete an assessment about who can help you the most. This that will decide if you need to access a service. Y could be another doctor or nurse. When You may choose to request a Personal Budget you are younger you might see a paediatrician, that gives you control of your money directly so (the name for a doctor who looks after children). that you choose how to buy support or services to meet your needs. Paediatricians often work in hospitals, but you might also see them in your school. As you get older your paediatrician will transfer your care to a doctor who deals with adults. Your GP is someone who should know you very well and can help look after you when you are unwell.

A GP is often at their surgery but will sometimes see you at your home. Annual health checks are for adults and young people aged 14 or over with a learning disability. This is free and can help to keep you healthy. If you want a free health check then you can ring your GP surgery and ask for a health check. If they are not able to do this, they will be able to tell you where you can go to get one.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/learning-disabili- ties/annual-health-checks/

Many young people who have a learning difficulty or disability will require some form of additional support at some stage of their life; this may be while you are still at school or planning your future for when you leave. You may need help to go on to college, training or work; support may be needed to help you socialise, stay healthy and get the most out of your life. If this is true for you there are many organisations in Wirral that provide all kinds of support to help.

8 Independent Living & Housing groups | community | friends | respite

Moving out of the family home can feel very exciting but it can also make you feel a bit anxious. If you have a learning difficulty or disability (LDD) you may think that there is too much to worry about, but don’t, lots of people with LDD have found that it is a very positive experience and there are many organisations that can help you.

We have included a list of the housing options available to you in the following sections however, before you explore any of these options further, it is important to consider your financial circumstances.

If you are considering private or social A list of accredited private properties is renting, we would recommend you available on the Property Pool Plus website I speak with our Welfare Rights Unit www.propertypoolplus.org.uk. A deposit is (details of which can be found in the Useful normally required by landlords and is property. The people purchasing are ‘jointly Contacts Section) which offers free usually the equivalent of one month’s rent. and severally liable’ for repaying the independent expert advice on benefits mortgage. It is important to remember and tax credit problems. Property Pool Plus however that should one party fail to pay Most registered providers of social their share of the mortgage the remaining This will ensure that you receive any welfare housing who own properties in Wirral are parties are responsible to meet the benefits, such as housing benefit or local partners in the Property Pool Plus scheme. payment. housing allowance you may be entitled to. Rents for these properties are generally lower If you decide that private renting is your than private rented properties and a variety of If you need additional support where you preferred option, contact housing options properties are offered. currently live you need to discuss this with on telephone number 0151 666 5511 or by a social worker. They will talk through the email: [email protected] Accommodation provided by Registered options available and which is right for you. They can carry out an affordability/suitability Providers offers more security types of check to establish if this is the most suitable tenure and rents are usually lower than 1. Extra Care Housing – This is where you option for you. those in the private sector. You will need to have your own flat in a small complex with register if you are interested in social staff on hand to give you extra support. If, however, you decide that home owner- housing by visiting any council one stop ship or shared ownership are your preferred shop or online at www.propertypoolplus. 2. Shared Lives Scheme – This is where a options, we would strongly recommend org.uk. person can live with a trained carer in their that you seek Independent Financial Advice family home. This can help provide a good to make sure that you will be able to cope Shared Ownership balance between being independent but with all of the financial pressures that living If you are interested in social housing, it with support there if you need it. independently can create. would be useful to visit any council one stop shop or online at 3. Supported Living – There are different Private Renting www.propertypoolplus.org.uk. types of supported living. You may have Private renting is very flexible and often your own bedroom in a shared house or offers more readily available properties. Wirral Joint Ownership be in your own flat in a small complex with Council offers a list of readily available privately Joint Ownership is where a number of others who have a learning disability. You rented properties, from accredited landlords, individuals (usually restricted to a maximum would be supported by staff to live as in all one stop shops. Private rented of four) join together to purchase a independently as possible. properties are also advertised in local newspapers, shop windows, notice boards, estate agents and online. 9 WELCOME TO WIRRAL DAY OPPORTUNITIES!

There are a range of Day Opportunities on Wirral. You can look for and attend the activities and events detailed on Wirral’s Local Offer. If you have a personal budget, you can use this to help you attend these activities if you need support.

If you require a different kind of support/environment there are a range of day services on the Wirral which your social worker will help you find.

ay Opportunities can be found We will support you when Wirral Day Opportunities aim to promote across Wirral in a variety of you first start. your independence and well being and D settings and in the community. increase your confidence in any way that We will work with other suits you. We are flexible in order to help Services are rapidly changing to meet local agencies to make sure that you you aim high and reach your full potential. need and demand – changes YOU have are supported. We do this by personalising the service to told us YOU want. Well, WE listened! your needs as much as possible.

Lots of young people tell us that they We recognise that some people may would like to experience work, training require the highest levels of support. or voluntary work but need a little extra support to really enjoy the experience. We work closely with your health practitioners to ensure that your health, Some services work to improve the local personal care and communication needs community, such as Royden Park and Dale are fully understood by everyone involved Farm (horticultural, conservation and in supporting you. We work with your environmental activities), while others focus parents and carers to make sure that we on work experience and training (Best get it right. Bites at Willowbank , Bluebelles Tea rooms in Wallasey, Tam O’Shanter Wirral promotes and provides respite Farm and the Oval Sports Centre or services to ensure parents and carers get Woodworking at Dale Farm). that well deserved break while you enjoy a great time away from home. Many of our great services offer life skills, leisure, hobby activities, social skills and To access our service, you will need to opportunities to take part in community meet the eligibility criteria through an activities; like concerts and shopping. assessment with a social worker.

While taking part we know that you will grow in confidence and take opportunities to make your own decisions.

We value your opinions on our service and there are lots of opportunities to have your say and make a real difference to the support on offer to help you really enjoy In the meantime, use the the experience. directory in the back of this booklet to ring individual services We can help arrange travel training; find to make an appointment to visit. suitable voluntary work placements or look Let us show you what we have at job opportunities. to offer!

10 MONEY MATTERS WIRRAL DAY OPPORTUNITIES!

Money! Money! Money! Having the right benefits in place is always important so that you can do the things you want to do and also for successful daily living. There are a range of benefits available to you if you have a learning difficulty or disability. Here are the main ones that you need to be aware of.

Disability Living Disabled Students What can you do? Allowance (DLA) Allowances (DSA) Speak to local Job Centre staff. is ending for people aged 16-64. are extra help for students who have a There are trained staff in each job disability, a mental health condition, or centre who specialise in supporting You can keep getting DLA if you are a specific learning difficulty like people with additional needs/ under 16. You will continue to receive dyslexia or dyspraxia. disabilities. DLA until the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) invites you to apply for Contact the Disability Adviser at your If you are considering going to Personal Indpendence Payment (PIP). university or College if you need some university, talk to Student Finance advice re financial help. England for some detailed advice. Call for more information on DLAs on 0800 121 4600, Monday to Friday from Universal Credit Call them on 0300 100 0607, 8am to 6pm. Universal Credit is gradually replacing Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm. certain benefits such as Personal Independance The Direct Gov website Allowance (PIP) • Income related Employment www.direct.gov.uk website is a really is replacing Disability Living Support Allowance (ESA) useful source of information. Allowance (DLA) • Housing Benefit • Income based Jobseeker’s Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Allowance can help you with some of the extra • Child Tax Credits costs if you have long term ill health or • Working Tax Credits disability. You must be aged 16 or over • Income Support to make a claim. Citizens Advice’s Help to Claim service You must also have a health condition offers practical support to help you or disability where you: make a Universal Credit claim.

• Have had difficulties with daily In Wirral we have offices in Birkenhead, living or getting around or both for 3 Wallasey and Moreton. months or more You can call them on 0300 330 0111. • Expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months.

Call for more information on 0800 121 4433, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

11 Leisure

It is important to have some time out to take part in fun and exciting activities to make new friends and to provide additional support for your family. These services ensure there are a variety of short breaks available to meet the needs of families.

All the short breaks services:

• Use fair, understandable and transparent There are a variety of Short eligibility criteria that enable short breaks to Break Services including: be accessed easily by families. • Specialist Play Schemes • Offer reliable and regular local short break • Sporting Activities provision, tailored to families needs. • Creative Activities such as • Provide and monitor positive outcomes for drama and dance children by promoting friendships, by • Residential overnight stays • encouraging social activities and new experiences. • Weekend residential stays • Ensure that provision is available on a • Direct Payments planned and regular basis and at the times • School summer holiday when families and young people need clubs breaks. • Are fit for purpose and age appropriate.

Currently the Short Breaks Offer in Wirral is being Information on Wirral’s current Short Breaks for reviewed, this includes consulting directly with Disabled Children is available on the Local Offer parent/carers, staff and practitioners and young website. https://localofferwirral.org/ people themselves. Wirral Sport Development Unit This consultation ends in July 2019, the Council will Active All Sports Leisure Programme then go on to re-design its Short Breaks offer around Suitable for: Children and Young People with a the needs of young people and their families. disability and/or additional needs aged 5yrs – 25 yrs.

Wirral Sports Development Unit provides a range of sporting and recreational activities for children and young people with a disability. The programme delivers sports sessions and offers a range of sports including trampolining, swimming, badminton, multi sports, tennis, fitness sessions/classes supported gym sessions and more. The aim of the programme is to provide the opportunity for all participants to participate in sports and activities that they enjoy and provide opportunities to take part in new activities and sports that are not always available. The sessions are delivered by qualified coaching staff, with the skills to adapt sports and activities to meet the needs of the participants.

For more information about all the sessions available please contact: Stacey Addison 0151 666 4359 or email: [email protected].

www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/leisure-and-culture/sports/sports-development

12 Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 Who will be my Q2 We have been told my son Q3 What is the eligibility criteria daughter’s consultant when we will be on a personal budget, but for Adult Services? leave school and are no longer the amount of money we have under the community been allocated is not enough for Everyone who appears to need an paediatrician? his care every day. Is this just assessment, and asks for one, is assessed another way for social services under the Care Act. A social worker will talk The good practice guidance (NICE NG43) to save money? through with you the things you can do, for health services in England on transition things you need support with and what to adulthood, emphasises the importance Disabled young people have a right to a your goals are. There are ten areas that of a health transition plan, linked closely to proper assessment of their needs and a they will discuss with you and if you have plans held by education and social care. care plan to show how their eligible needs needs in at least two areas, and they have a The health planning should be developed will be met, whether by a direct payment, significant impact on your well-being, then with the young person and their advocate, through a nominal personal budget or support can be discussed with you. carer or named worker. through the provision of direct services. Any attempt to determine a personal budget The Care Act says that we need to work The named worker could be a nurse, a prior to the assessment of a young person’s with people to make them as independent youth worker, from health, from social care, needs will be unlawful. as possible before they have long term an education practitioner, an allied health support. practitioner, an existing keyworker, Where a disabled young person is transition worker or a personal adviser. receiving social care services prior to the To request an assessment please contact age of 18, the statutory basis for this the Integrated Front Door (IFD) on The practitioner involved will depend upon service may change on their 18th birthday 0151 514 2222. the young person’s needs. It should be i.e. the basis for providing services to someone the young person has a children may be different to the basis for meaningful relationship with. providing services to adults. The provision and type of service may change, so long as the service continues to meet the young person’s assessment needs.

The following pages are a comprehensive list of services and providers in the local area who can offer further help and support with topics in this brochure. Some services are subject to eligibility. This and additional information across Health, Social Care and Education can be found on Wirral’s Local Offer website. www.localofferwirral.org 13 Directory Listing

Employment employment | education | training

Health & Support sexual health | support | advice | mental health

Independent Living & Housing groups | communities | friends | respite

Leisure groups | community | friends | activities

14 19 Employment Employment | Education | Training | Employment Education BEST BITES DISABILITY ACTIVATE ARTS COLEG CAMBRIA - ) 0151 691 1272 CONSULTANCY SERVICE ) 0151 545 1279 NORTHOP Willow Bank ) 0151 644 9591 We offer an education and ) 0300 303 0007 Off Gorsey Lane, We are a social enterprise run by employment training programme www.cambria.ac.uk Wallasey people with disabilities for people for 16-25 year olds. Our small Coleg Cambria offers a range of [email protected] with disabilities. Our aim is to group sizes enables us to offer vocational courses to young peo- provide Employment to the people personalised learner pathways ple including those with learning BEST BITES without it affecting their benefits. and programmes. The programme difficulties and disabilities. These ) 0776 862 0060 is delivered at the individual’s pace include animal studies, equine, flo- Bluebelles Tea Rooms 1 The Highcroft, in a relaxed environment. We take ristry, horticultural and agricultural The Grange Grove Road Bebington, knowledge learnt in the classroom machinery. Wallasey CH63 3JL and apply it in practical sessions. CH45 0JA BARNARDOS: GREENBANK COLLEGE CAREER CONNECT MILLENNIUM A CHANCE TO WORK ) 0151 733 7255 www.careerconnect.org.uk CENTRE - ) 0151 708 7323 www.greenbankcollege.org.uk Career connect is an information, WIRRAL OUTREACH We currently work with young Greenbank College offers small, advice and guidance service. ) 0151 556 2620 people aged 16 - 24 to obtain an friendly and supportive provi- Career connect personal advisers Twickenham Drive, ASDAN Entry 2 and 3 in Employ- sion. We have a high percentage can help you to find and apply for Leasowe, ability and PSD. This is a 21 week of disabled students enrolled on jobs, training, education, voluntary CH46 1PQ course that is, after the introduction accredited courses in Business work or leisure activities. Career process, one day work placement- Admin, Catering, Fashion and connect also offer their services ROCK FERRY ONE STOP based and one day college- Textiles, Hairdressing, IT, Sport, through a variety of community SHOP / LIBRARY - based. English and Maths. venues and via ‘Virtual PA’ team WIRRAL OUTREACH with local Professional Advisers ) 0151 556 2620 BIRKENHEAD SIXTH available online until 8:00pm. 257 Old Chester Road, FORM COLLEGE REASEHEATH COLLEGE Further information is available on Rock Ferry, ) 0151 652 5575 ) 0127 062 5131 their website CH42 3TD www.bsfc.ac.uk ) 0127 613 242 Birkenhead Sixth Form College www.reaseheath.ac.uk DEPARTMENT OF WORK LIBRARY - welcomes students with learning Reaseheath College is a land- AND PENSIONS WIRRAL OUTREACH difficulties and/or disabilities. We based college which offers a ) 0800 169 0190 ) 0151 556 2620 want you to be successful in your range of courses for young people ) 0800 169 0314 Road, studies and we will organise the with learning difficulties and dis- (text phone for speech or hearing difficulties) Seacombe, integrated support you need to abilities. Reaseheath College offers DWP plus aims to ‘promote oppor- CH44 6LT do this. The college offers GCSE, additional support to students tunity and independence for all’ AS and A2 subjects along with a along with a welcoming environ- through ‘providing work for those TAM O’SHANTER URBAN variety of vocational courses at ment. who can and support those who FARM Level 1,2 and 3. cannot’. Your local jobcentre also ) 0151 653 9332 has ‘Disability Employment Advis- Boundary Road CHESHIRE COLLEGE - THE CITY OF ers’ who have access to additional Bidston SOUTH & WEST COLLEGE funding and schemes for those with CH43 7PD ) 01244 656555 ) 0151 252 3000 additional needs. https://www.ccsw.ac.uk www.liv-coll.ac.uk Cheshire College South & West is The City of Liverpool College has Brunswick House WIRRAL LIFELONG AND based in Ellesmere Port and offers six main centres across the City of 29 Price Street FAMILY LEARNING both academic and vocational Liverpool equipped with state-of- Birkenhead SERVICE courses across a wide variety of the-art learning facilities. The col- CH41 6JW ) 0151 606 2000 areas. Additional learning support lege has a wide range of courses Wallasey Town Hall is available to all learners while and provides support for people 52 Arrowe Park Road Brighton Street they are on a college course. with specific learning disabilities. Upton CH44 8ED Wirral CH49 0UE Wirral Life Long and Family Learn- ing offer a variety of accredited Port Causeway House and non-accredited learning ac- 1 Port Causeway tivities across the borough. It also Bromborough delivers learning programmes in CH62 4TG support of social services provision to young people and adults with a disability.

19 15 THE ENGINEERING SHAW TRUST COLLEGE Training ) 07841 879 953 ) 0151 666 1028 GREATER MERSEYSIDE Our innovative Foundation Learn- [email protected] LEARNING PROVIDER ing programme provides learners Monks Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral FEDERATION the opportunity to gain qualifica- CH41 5LH ) 0151 707 8775 tions whilst helping to overcome The Greater Merseyside Learning barriers. We are able to provide A specialist College with strengths Providers Federation is the repre- flexible learning arrangements in Marine, Electrical and General sentative body for the Learning to accommodate the individual’s Engineering. Providers on Merseyside. GMLPF needs to enable them to maximise promotes apprenticeships and their potential. UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER other qualityprogrammes for em- ) 01244 511000 ployers and residents of the area. www.chester.ac.uk The University of Chester has two campuses in Chester and MORTHYNG Warrington and offers a range of VOCATIONAL COLLEGE undergraduate and postgradu- ) 01709 372 900 ate courses as well as foundation We offer Education and Training degrees that combine conventional opportunities under Foundation university study with learning at Learning in: Personal and Social work. Skills, Employability Skills, Func- tional Skills, Maths, English & ICT, Construction - Bricklaying, Joinery, WIRRAL METROPOLITAN Plastering, Business Administration, COLLEGE Retail, Customer Service, Hair- ) 0151 551 7777 dressing, Beauty Therapy, Army www.wmc.ac.uk Preparation, Sports and Leisure. Wirral Metropolitan College Qualifications: BTEC & CG. We offers courses for young adults also offer work placements and and school leavers with learning access to apprenticeship. difficulties. The supported Entry Level courses have a high level of support to enable learners to PROGRESS TO develop their independence, take EXCELLENCE responsibility for their choices and ) 0151 650 6933 actions as well as develop the [email protected] skills needed to work in an adult Pacific Road, Birkenhead environment. All learners have additional tutorial support to help We offer a fantastic range of ap- them keep on track and achieve prenticeships and training; there’s their goals. something for everyone.

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ABLE DISABILITY ARCH INITIATIVES CLAIRE HOUSE EARLY INTERVENTION LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE ) 0151 647 8633 CHILDREN’S HOSPICE AND PSYCHOSIS TEAM www.ablemagazine.co.uk Services for people with substance ) 0151 334 0512 ) 0151 488 8150 Online magazine that covers every use problems offering Day opportu- Provides palliative and end of The team work with people aged aspect of disability, Special Needs nities/outreach support/training. life care for children and young 14 years upwards who have expe- and care. It has an extensive people up to age of 23 years. They rienced a first episode of psychosis. library and archive of information CHESHIRE & WIRRAL also offer short breaks to children Anybody can refer to the team on and advice. PARTNERSHIP NHS and young people who need this the above direct number. FOUNDATION TRUST service. You can still refer for an FRANK CAMPAIGN [email protected] assessment or your GP, Consultant, ) 0300 123 6600 ADD INFORMATION We provide mental health and School Nurse or Social Worker can www.talktofrank.com SERVICES (ADDISS) learning disabilities services do this for you. Free confidential helpline giving ) 0208 952 2800 throughout the whole of Cheshire COMMUNITY NURSING advice on drugs. www.addiss.co.uk and Wirral. SERVICE [email protected] Community Nursing Service works HEALTH WATCH WIRRAL Information, advice on ADHD plus with GPs, Health Professionals, So- ) 0151 230 8957 list of local support groups. CHILD & ADOLESCENT cial Services and the voluntary sec- https://healthwatchwirral.co.uk/ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE tor, to provide care to housebound Health Watch is the new independ- (CAMHS) ADVICE LINE individuals with nursing needs. ent consumer champion created ADHD FOUNDATION ) 0151 488 8453 to gather and represent the views ) 0151 237 2661 Wirral CAMHS is a specialist men- CONTACT A FAMILY of the public. Health Watch will 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH tal health service that works with ) 080 088 08355 play a role at both national and children and young people with www.cafamily.org.uk local level and will make sure that Working in partnership with and moderate to severe mental health Puts parents of children with mental, the views of the public and people offering support to families, doctors, problems. CAMHS offers support physical, educational problems, in who use services are sought and teachers and individuals to children and young people who touch with one another. listened to. are experiencing difficulties with ADULT MENTAL HEALTH the way they are thinking or feeling CROSSROADS CARE IN HOME CARE PROVIDERS SERVICES (AMHS) which are impacting on their mental WIRRAL ) 0151 606 2006 ) 0151 488 8312 health. ) 0151 343 1960 For a full list of Home Care Provid- Our Community Mental Health mymind.org.uk is an NHS website, Crossroads care offer a full range ers registered and approved by Teams provide assessment, diag- run by CWP CAMHS. of services for all age groups, Wirral Council please contact the nosis, and treatment and follow up disabilities or health conditions at Central Advice and Duty Team. to people with severe and complex This site has been developed for any time day or night, mental health conditions in a com- everyone interested in the mental frequency or duration. HYPERACTIVE munity setting. health and well-being of children CHILDREN’S SUPPORT You can contact the team 9am until and young people across Cheshire DISABILITY UNIT GROUP 5pm Monday to Friday on 0151 and Wirral. www.disability.gov.uk ) 01243 551 313 488 8312. Extensive website covering www.hacsg.org.uk CHILDREN’S legislation, campaigns, Support for parents and The Wallasey and West Wir- CONTINUING CARE information and advice. practitioners. ral Adult Mental Health Service TEAM are based at the Stein Centre, St. ) 0151 514 2513 ENABLING FULFILLING IMAGINE (MENTAL Catherine’s Hospital, Derby Road, Offers specialist nursing services for LIVES GROUP HEALTH) Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ. Tel No: children up to the age of 18 who ) 0151 334 0645 ) 0151 709 2366 0300 303 3157. have the most complex of health A constitutionally organised group, www.imaginementalhealth.org.uk conditions. This could be delivered, working in partnership with Wirral - Provides housing, support, activi- ADVOCACY IN WIRRAL in the community or at school. DASS/Cheshire & Wirral Partner- ties, befriending service, training ) 0151 650 1530 You can ask your GP, Consultant, ship Trust in the interests of people and advice. Advocacy and return to employ- School Nurse or Social Worker for with Learning Disability and other ment support. advice. disabilities.

21 17 LEARNING DISABILITY MENCAP SAFEGUARDING SERVICE WIRED CHILD & ADOLESCENT ) 0151 334 3480 ) 0151 606 2008 ) 0151 522 7990 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE https://mencapwirral.org.uk/ The Council has a responsibility Option 2 (CAMHS) (BIRCH CENTRE) Mencap provide support to people for making sure that vulnerable [email protected] ) 0300 303 3157 with learning disabilities and sup- people are not abused in any way, http://www.wired.me.uk Cheshire and Wirral Partnership port people in their own homes with whether that is physically, mentally, Independent advice and support NHS Foundation Trust. The LD their own tenancies. They also offer emotionally, sexually or financially. service for Parent Carers and Young CAMHS Service is a specialist ‘Tier opportunities in training and educa- If you think that someone is being People Three’ service providing support tion including the City and Guild abused, you must tell one of the to children and young people with NVQ Level 3 qualifications. practitioners described above, or St James Centre, 344 Laird Street, complex special needs (up to the contact the Council team on the Birkenhead, CH41 7AL age of 16 years) and their families. above number. The LD Team accept referrals from NHS WIRRAL-HAVE SCHOOL NURSES practitioners across agencies. YOUR SAY TEAM 0-19 TEAM WIRRAL COMMUNITY ) 0151 651 0011 ) 0151 514 0219 HEALTH & CARE TRUST ) 0800 085 1547 Providing nursing care and health ) 0151 514 2888 LEARNING DISABILITIES NHS Wirral commissions services promotion in mainstream and Provide care for people with long ADOLESCENT SUPPORT for their local areas; their main special schools throughout the term conditions in their own home TEAM (KINGSLEY responsibility is to ensure that borough. Your school will provide as an alternative to going into RESOURCE CENTRE) residents have access to all health contact details of your School hospital. Our GP can discuss this ) 0151 357 7520 services. They are also responsi- Nurse. with you. Cheshire and Wirral Partner- ble for helping Wirral residents to ship NHS Foundation Trust. The improve their health and prevent ill THE ACTIVE ALL SPORT WIRRAL EVOLUTIONS health, which they do by working LEISURE PROGRAMME ) 0151 666 4344 Adolescent Support Team provides with a wide range of organisations ) 0151 666 4359 http://www.wirralevolutions.org/ specialist support to young people such as local councils, schools and [email protected] Cheshire and Wirral Partnership aged 16-19 years who have a voluntary groups. The Active All Sport Leisure Pro- NHS Trust in partnership with Wir- learning disability and either chal- gramme is delivered by the Sport ral’s Children and Young People’s Development Unit within Wirral Department. lenging behaviour or mental health PARENT CARER PARTICI- PATION WIRRAL (PCPW) Council. The programme aims to needs. Referrals can be made by WIRRAL’S PARENT/CAR- provide sport, leisure and physical Wirral Evolutions is a people families or professionals. ER FORUM. activities for children and young centred service for adults with dis- ) 0151 670 0777 people with a range of disabilities abilities with locations across the LEARNING DISABILITY [email protected] and learning difficulties aged 5-25 Wirral. They work to enrich the lives NURSES PCPW are a group made up of years across Wirral. and opportunities for people with ) 0151 604 7245 parents and carers for children learning and physical disabilities Ext 8147 and young people aged 0-25 THE OPEN DOOR CENTRE through maximising their personal Offer specialist nursing services for with Special Educational Needs ) 0151 639 4545 potential people with learning disabilities and/or Disabilities who live on the Supporting young people and and help them to access primary Wirral. Our activities are funded young adults ages 15-30. YOUTH NO PANIC HELP and secondary health care services by Department for Education and We provide free, immediate crea- LINE within the Wirral. They are based we are overseen by a National tive therapeutic support through our ) 01952 590 005 (office) at Arrowe Park Hospital and pro- Charity-’Contact a Family’. We are mentor-led CBT programme, ‘Ba- ) 0844 967 4848 (helpline) vide direct support to people over the recognised “voice” by Contact zaar’, in relation to feeling down, www.nopanic.org.uk 18 years with a Learning Disability. A Family, and the Department for stressed, anxious or experiencing They work to improve health out- Education to participate with the panic attacks. We also work within Help for people with phobias, comes and enhance the experience Local Authority. the world of the arts, music and obsessive-compulsive disorders, of healthcare services for service creativity to tackle myths, stigmas panic attacks, tranquiliser with- users and their families and carers. PCPW will offer the Local Author- and taboos around these issues drawal and anxiety. Has access to ity, commissioners and service through our work at the Bloom local groups. MEDEQUIP providers the views and concerns of Building whilst at the same time ) 0151 203 0404 parent carers in order to influence providing unique and innovative In addition, please see Wirral’s [email protected] Equip- service development, design and volunteering experience and train- Local Offer website for further ment can support individuals and delivery on the Wirral. We aim ing opportunities. details. carers and promote independence. to be the voice of parents and to An Occupational Therapist or contribute to the improvement of The centre operates on a member- https://localofferwirral.org/ Community Nurse can assess your education, healthcare and social ship basis and booking an initial needs and request equipment that care services. PCPW will also hold appointment in advance is required can support you. events to gather your views and to in order to access the service. Open 8:30am to 5pm Monday - provide you with information on Friday SEND. Bloom Building 3 Abbey Close, Birkenhead CH41 5FQ

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JOJO MIND & BODY ) 07789054765 JoJo Mind and Body is a social enterprise company that provides information in an innovative and interactive format through puppetry and forum theatre. The puppets ‘Joe and Joanne’ are anatomically correct for the purpose of informing and raising awareness about health and well-being for adults with learning disabilities. Qualified and experienced actors use the puppets as communication aids in drama and storytelling workshops as effec- tive ways of engaging people with learning disabilities in having a say about their lives.

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES ) 0151 604 7290 Contraception and sexual health services including; contraception, cervical smears, psychosexual therapy, Well Woman clinics, and Wellness clinic at the Multicultural Centre. There are a wide range of clinics available. You can call the above number for more informa- tion.

WIRRAL BROOK ADVISORY SERVICE ) 0151 670 0177 Wirral Brook is a Free and Confi- dential Sexual Health Service for young people under 25. They are based in Birkenhead at 14 Whet- stone Lane.

23 19 Independent Living & Housing ALPHA HOUSING MAGENTA HOUSING SANCTUARY SUPPORTED WIRED ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION LIVING ) 0151 522 7990 ) 0151 346 1598 ) 0808 100 9596 ) 0330 123 3247 WIRED is an organization of and 1 Thursby Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral Partnership Building, Hamilton Sanctuary supported living is com- for disabled people and carers CH62 3PW Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5AA mitted to help vulnerable people to based in Wirral. Independent living, but with a help- With approximately 12.775 prop- have the same choice and chances ing hand. erties, Magenta Living is the largest as everyone else. [email protected] [email protected] registered provider of affordable housing in Wirral SANCTUARY HOUSING BBCHA [email protected] ) 0808 100 2578 ) 0151 606 6262 Marybone House, 2 Marybone, 25 Beechwood Dr, Birkenhead, OPTIONS Liverpool, L3 2BY Prenton CH43 7ZU ) 0151 236 0855 Cosmopolitan provides social hous- BBCHA is a Registered Social Options are a registered charity ing, accommodation for students Landlord with an ambition to de- which provides innovative and and young professionals and in- liver neighbourhood management flexible support to people with novative housing and development across all homes in the neighbour- learning disabilities. Our mission is solutions. hood. to support, empower and enable people with disabilities to live their SUPPORTED HOUSING CONTOUR HOUSING lives to the full. ) 0151 666 5511 ) 0151 724 6811 welcome@optionsforsupportedliv- Offers help, care and support for 39B Hillview, Liverpool L17 0EQ ing.org those who struggle to live indepen- dently due to illness and disability. CONTOUR HOUSING ) 0151 427 9947 PIERHEAD HOUSING Contact any one stop shop Tudor Court, Liverpool, L19 0QG ASSOCIATION [email protected] ) 0151 227 1001 [email protected] 8 Columbus Quay riverside Drive, DEPARTMENT OF ADULT Liverpool, L3 4DB SOCIAL SERVICES Pierhead housing has been WIRRAL COUNCIL- LEARNING DISABILITIES providing good quality homes for HOUSING OPTIONS TEAM people in real housing need across ) 0151 666 5511 ) 0151 514 2222 Merseyside. Conway Centre, Conway Street, (option 3) Birkenhead, CH41 6AH Responsible for providing services REGENDA FIRST [email protected] for vulnerable people including (MARITIME) people experiencing mental health ) 0344 736 0066 WIRRAL METHODIST issues, physical and sensory dis- Through our innovative commu- HOUSING ASSOCIATION abilities. nity projects, expertise in shared ) 0151 647 5471 ownership and our track record 42 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead, FAMILY HOUSING in regeneration projects we are CH41 5AE ASSOCIATION working to make the North West a Provide family houses, flats, sup- ) 0151 647 5000 better place. ported accommodation including Marcus House, Marcus Street, [email protected] sheltered housing and shared Birkenhead CH41 3NY. ownership schemes. We provide homes, at low rents, for RIVERSIDE HOUSING people in housing need. ASSOCIATION [email protected] [email protected] ) 0345 111 0000 One of the leading registered pro- WELFARE RIGHTS UNIT viders of social housing in the UK, FORUM HOUSING ) 0151 666 4570 ) 0151 649 9718 providing support and affordable Free, impartial advice about ben- 18 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, housing to people of all ages and efits and tax credits. CH41 6AX circumstances throughout England. Forum Housing is a registered [email protected] [email protected] Social Landlord and a provider of supported housing to young people aged 16-25. [email protected]

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MONDAY FRIDAY Birkenhead Disabled Swimming Orion Club Heswall West Kirby Disabled Club Heswall CH60 0AE Swimming Club Hugh Smith Rodney or Mandy West Kirby Concourse )0151 639 9797 or 0151 652 1961 ) 07901980564 or 07783628624 12pm – 1pm ) 0151 606 2010 Hiveability Inclusion session TUESDAY Bright Street Belvidere Centre Wallasey SATURDAY Birkenhead Belvidere Road Wallasey Leasowe Swimming Club CH45 4RY Recreational swimming session for CH41 4EA 6pm – 9pm individuals with a disability 10am – 2pm Jim Wilkinson 5pm to 6pm Membership required ) ) 0151 639 6154 or 07840796233 Jean Strachan 0151 705 8000 )0151 645 9804 I am PHAB club OTHER CLUBS: Greg Howell or Lorna Howell Wallasey & District Disabled Creative Youth Development Using the Arts – dance, drama, ) 07753749911 or 07787506294 Swimming Club Guinea Gap Leisure Centre photography, singing, sound tech Weekdays and Saturdays St Mary’s Club Wallasey 9:45am St Marys College )0151 639 9792 Pilgrim Street Arts Centre ) Wallasey Village CH45 3LN 0151 666 3707 Colin Archer Disability Family Swim Sesson )0151 639 7531 or 07789921157 The Oval Leisure Centre Hoylake Hands and Voices 3pm – 4pm Singalong for special needs group. ) 0151 632 6524 WEDNESDAY Leisure Call Centre Belvidere Centre Wallasey )0151 606 2010 Belvidere Road Wallasey Invigor8 Become an Invigor8 member and enjoy use CH45 4RY Propulsion Trampolining Club of 8 Invigor8 sport centres, 7 gyms, 10 pools 6pm – 9pm Inclusive Sessions and over 350 group exercise classes per Jim Wilkinson Birkenhead Youth Club week across the Wirral. ) 0151 639 6154 or 07840796233 Mondays 4pm – 5pm ) 0151 606 2010 Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm https://wirralleisure.co.uk/invigor8-centres/ Crossbow Social club (Wirral Saturdays 12pm – 1pm Mencap) Andrew Wild Shaftesbury Club 42-44 Market Street )07720708371 ) 0151 608 7165 Birkenhead Sports, recreation, education and personal CH41 5BT SUNDAY development Ken Corker MACS (Children with Autistic 6pm to 9pm )0151 666 1829 Spectrum Disorder) family support Sundowns (Down’s Syndrome) swim session Lisa Masters/ Jane Asterley THURSDAY Europa Pools ) 0151 647 8888 Belvidere Centre Wallasey Leisure Call Centre - ) 0151 606 2010

Belvidere Road Wallasey Helen Hale ) 0151 647 0647 CH45 4RY Second and fourth Sunday of every month The Hive Wirral Youth Zone Bright Street 6pm – 9pm Birkenhead Jim Wilkinson CH41 4EA ) 0151 639 6154 or 07840796233 )0151 705 8000

21 Adult Services A I P Alternative Futures Group Inclusive Lifestyles Ltd Potens ) 0151 489 5501 ) 0124 465 1961 ) 0151 651 1716 Autism Initiatives Integrated Disability service Professional Carers ) 0151 330 9500 ) 0151 488 8091 ) 0151 638 4500 Autism Together Integrated Front Door (IFD) ) 0151 513 1340 ) 0151 514 2222 R Randstad Care Ltd B L ) 0151 236 2633 Bluebird Care (Wirral) Lifeways ) 0151 647 8676 ) 0177 245 2385 S Brook Street (UK) Ltd Liverpool Personal Services Society (PSS) Shaw Healthcare (Group) Ltd ) 0172 784 8292 ) 0151 647 4608 ) 0800 9020 092 Brookfieldcare Local Solutions ) 0151 625 0050 ) 0151 644 4541 T The Disabilities Trust C M ) 0144 423 9123 Cambrian Supported Living Ltd MacIntyre The Disabilities Trust ) 0151 639 1379 ) 0151 355 8100 ) 0144 424 4978 Care Connect Wirral Ltd Making Space The Regard Partnership ) 0151 356 5308 ) 0192 557 1680 ) 0151 606 1030 Care UK Homecare Ltd Mencap The SLC Group ) 0791 890 4822 ) 0151 334 3480 ) 0151 228 5177 Careforce Group plc Merseyside Chinese Community T.L.Care NW Ltd ) 0151 641 8880 Development Association ) 0151 632 4065 Carnation Care ) 0151 709 2643 ) 0151 630 2716 U Ian Campbell [email protected] N U5 Limited Castlerock Recruitment Group Ltd Natural Breaks Merseyside Ltd ) 0151 252 2567 ) 0845 680 1609 ) 0151 207 9120 United Response Community Caring Nautilus Care Support Agency ) 0151 703 0793 ) 0845 643 2142 ) 0151 346 8800 Community Integrated Care Nestor Primecare Services Limited ) 0151 420 3637 ) 0151 653 4466 W Crossroads Care Cheshire West & Wirral New Pathways Community Services WarrenCare Ltd ) 0151 343 1960 ) 0151 707 3705 ) 0151 924 1999 North West Community Services Ltd Wirral Autistic Society ) 0151 650 6929 ) 0151 334 7510 D North West Community Services Ltd - Wirral Community Foundation Trust Dale Farm ) 0151 514 2888 Mark Diggory ) 0151 342 7819 Liverpool ) 0151 289 9090 Wirral Mind Deafness Support Network ) 0151 512 2200 ) 0124 437 1372 E O Eldercare Options for Supported Living ) ) 0170 622 8062 0151 236 0855

G Wirral Day Opportunities Glenelg Support Limited Service Manager Contact details ) 0151 207 7755 Pensby Wood Chris Mann 0151 648 7313 Goldsborough ) 0151 653 4466 Heswall Centre Chris Mann 0151 342 6402 Guardian Homecare Eastham Centre, Highcroft Tony Richens 0151 327 4348 ) 0125 340 0636 Bebington Dale Farm Tony Richens 0151 643 7240 Heswall Mark Diggory 0151 342 7819 H Royden Park & Star Design Mark Diggory 0151 678 6151 Harbour Supported Living Services Ltd Frankby, Cambridge Road ) 0151 630 0062 Wallasey Masque Theatre Christine Rothwell 0151 638 9237 Haven Care Wirral Ltd ) 0151 342 8969 Birkenhead Keith Wilson 0151 650 0227 Home Instead Senior Care Best Bites – various venues across Wirral Debbie Broster 0151 691 1272 ) 0151 677 7254 Oakenholt, Moreton Chris Mann 0151 666 3867 Housing 21 Cambridge Road Chris Mann 0151 638 9237 ) 0151 342 5111 HFT Beaconsfield - Tranmere Emma Wilkes 0151 647 4830 ) 0151 355 7703 22 Changing Places (toilet facilities)

Changing Places toilets are toilets with extra features and space to meet the needs of people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Here are some changing places toilets in the local area. Visit the changing places website for more information www.changing-places.org

Broadgreen University Hospital Knowsley Leisure Royal Liverpool University Hos- Broadgreen University Hospital & Culture Park pital NHS Trust, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, Longview Drive, Hoyton, R clinic,Ground Floor, Royal Liverpool L14 3LB Knowsley, L36 6EG University Hospital NHS Trust, ) 0151 706 2000 ) 0151 443 2200 Prescott Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP ) 0151 706 2000 Calderstones Park Leasowe Leisure Centre Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, L14 0HB Twickenham Drive South Liverpool NHS ) 0151 2333001 Leasowe, CH46 1PF Treatment Centre 32 Church Road, Garston, Chester City Centre Liverpool One Centre Liverpool, L19 2LP Frodsham Street Public Toilets Wall Street Liverpool, L1 8JQ ) 0151 295 9000 Frodsham Street Car Park, ) 0151 232 3100 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 2HH Stockbridge Village Neigh- ) 0300 123 8123 Marine Point, New Brighton bourhood Centre Marine Point, Kings Parade, The Withens, Stockbridge Village Chester Zoo New Brighton, CH45 2PB L28 1AB Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, ) 0151 691 8250 CH2 1LH Tranmere Rovers Football Club ) 01244 380280 Museum of Liverpool Prenton Park Prenton Road West Mann Island, Pierhead, Liverpool, L3 1DG Wirral, CH42 9PY Croxteth Hall and Country Park ) 0151 478 4545 ) 0871 221 2001 Croxteth Hall Lane, Liverpool, L11 1EH ) 0151 233 3001 Newsham Park Williamson Art Gallery Newsham Park, Liverpool, L6 7UP Slatey Road Europa Pools ) 0151 2332008 Birkenhead Conway Street, Birkenhead, CH43 4UE CH43 4UE Prescot Centre ) 0151 666 3537 Centre One Stop Shop Prescot Shopping Centre, Aspinall Street Roseheath Drive Knowsley, L26 9UH Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5GA World Museum ) 0151 489 6000 0151 443 4691 William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN ) 0151 478 4393 Municipal Buildings One Stop Shop Archway Road Knowsley, L36 9YU E: [email protected]

23 News, Resources, Useful Links

News Young Disabled and In Control – The Council for Disabled Children’s Young Ambassadors have produced a film called “Young Disabled and In Control” Watch the film on www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/getting-involved/young-disabled-and-in-control. Equality Matters for Children – a new website called ‘Equality Matters for Children’ www.equalitymattersforchildren.crae.org.uk. Support and Aspirations – The DofE next steps document to the SEND Green Paper www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/sen/a0075339/sengreenpaper Transition Information Network www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk Glass Ceilings, Raising Aspirations and removing stereotypical minds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSPPykbBajk

Resources: All about feeling down www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/publications An Ordinary Life – young people and complex health needs www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/publications Exercise and Asthma www.asthma.org.uk

Useful Links: British Blind Sport – 01926 424247 www.britishblindsport.org.uk British Disabled Water Ski Association – 01784 483664 www.bdwsa.org Disability Cricket – 020 7432 1200 www.ecb.co.uk/development.disability-cricket Disability Football – www.thefa.com/TheFA/WhatWeDo/Equality/Disability/Football GB Wheelchair Basketball Association – 01509 279900 www.gbwba.org.uk Level Playing Field – 01923 545 370 www.levelplayingfield.org.uk UK Deaf Sport – www.ukdeafsport.org.uk

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