DORSET January 2014 DORSET
1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) Dorset Healthcare University NHS FT www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/services/children-and-families/speech-and-language-therapy.htm Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset 01202 443208 West Dorset and Dorchester 01305 254743
2. DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL 01305 221000 www.dorsetforyou.com County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester DT1 1XJ online email form • SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SEN Team 01305 224888 www.dorsetforyou.com/special-educational-needs Inclusion Services, Childrens Services, [email protected] County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester DT1 1XJ SENSS (SEN Specialist Service, including SLCN) Head: Ms Gerri Kemp 01305 228300 www.dorsetforyou.com/2594 Inclusion Services, Monkton Park, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester DT2 9PS [email protected] • EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY County Psychological Service 01305 224751 www.dorsetforyou.com/educational-psychology East Dorset: Children's Services Directorate, Ferndown, Dorset BH21 7SB 01202 870130 [email protected] West Dorset: Inclusion Services, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester DT2 9PS 01305 228300 [email protected]
3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision The following schools have Specialist Resourced Provision for SLCN: Christchurch Infants School 01202 485851 www.christchurchinf.dorset.sch.uk Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2AE [email protected] Christchurch Junior School 01202 485579 www.christchurchjun.dorset.sch.uk Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2AA [email protected] Twynham School 01202 486237 www.twynhamschool.com Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1JF [email protected] Damers First School 01305 264924 www.damers.dorset.sch.uk DORSET January 2014 Damers Road, Dorchester DT1 2LB [email protected] Dorchester Middle School 01305 265651 www.dorchestermid.dorset.sch.uk Queen's Avenue, Dorchester DT1 2HS [email protected] Gillingham Primary School 01747 823245 www.gillinghampri.dorset.sch.uk School Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QR [email protected]
4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Dorset Parent Partnership Service www.dorsetforyou.com/parent-partnership-service East & North Dorset, Weymouth & Portland: Jane Schmidt 07748 624609 [email protected] West Dorset & Dorchester: Anne Barker 01300 341978 [email protected]
5. PARENT and CARER FORUM Dorset Parent Carer Council 07827 793244 www.dorsetparentcarercouncil.co.uk 11 Kingsbere Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2DY [email protected] Twitter https://twitter.com/dpccnews
6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Dorset 0300 111 0102 www.healthwatchdorset.co.uk Freepost BH1902, 896 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth BH7 6BR online email form
Twitter https://twitter.com/intent/user?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthwatchdorset.co.uk%2Fhome&profile_id=1049621706&screen_name=HwatchDorset&tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=318657082641489920
7. SUPPORTED LEISURE Short Breaks for Disabled Children www.dorsetforyou.com/391990
Coping with CHAOS (Children's Helpers & Other Support) 01202 855105 www.copingwithchaos.org Support and activity services (including play and youth groups), East Dorset [email protected] The Families Centre, Bond Avenue, West Moors, Ferndown BH22 0LL
Our Voice Matters Fun group for disabled children/young people 01202 853297 beverley[email protected] DORSET January 2014 Winton Cricket Pavilion, Fitzharris Ave, Bournemouth BH9 1BX 07528 756572
All Stars Ferndown Youth Club 11+ (children with disabilities) [email protected] Ferndown Youth Centre, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9ET
The Dorset Max Card Leisure card for children who have a disability www.dorsetforyou.com/maxcard Discounts on Leisure plus one other [email protected]
Artz & Sportz School holiday events for children with 01305 252250 www.dorsetforyou.com/artz+ additional needs (sports, arts, activities) Contact: Jennifer Hogg [email protected]
Broadstone Cricket Club Disability Cricket (any disability, 8-14) 01202 881349 [email protected] The Delph Cricket Ground, Gravel Hill, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1RS
Coda Music - Drumming Together Drumming (7-15), additional needs 01425 276161 [email protected] Coda Music Trust, Chewton Farm Rd, & siblings or/and parents Christchurch, Dorset BH23 5QL Contact: Rosemary or Lisa
Disabled Tag Rugby Fully inclusive non-contact sport 6+ (free sessions) 01305 265692 www.pitchero.com/clubs/dorchester/ Dorchester Rugby Club, Coburg Rd, Dorchester DT1 2HX online email form Contact: Dave 07886 004236 [email protected]
Dorset Young People with Disabilities Play Projects (5-17) 01202 847611 [email protected] Wimborne Community Learning & Resource Centre School holidays/play/ 07818 405750 41-44 King St, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1EB sports/acitivities DORSET January 2014 Dorset FA Disability Football Contact Madeleine Massey 01202 688281 www.dorsetfa.com/disability Details of Ability Counts football across Dorset [email protected]
Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Horse-riding, all ages 01425 673297 www.fortunecentre.org Avon Tyrrell, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 8EE [email protected]
Free Golf Lessons for Children any disability 01425 654339 [email protected] Crane Valley Golf Club, The Clubhouse, Verwood, Dorset BH31 7LH 07711 978747 Sturminster Marshall Golf Club, Moor Lane, Wimborne BH21 4BD
Hipp! Bones - Gillingham Youth Club (inclusive) youth group 11-19 01747 822267 [email protected] Cemetary Rd, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4AZ
Parent & Child Yoga (including children with special needs) 01305 757361 [email protected] Dorchester Contact: Sarah Dean
The Remix - Activate Performing Arts Fully inclusive/integrated (11-19) 01305 260954 http://activateperformingarts.org.uk/theremix 7-9 The Little Keep, Dorchester DT1 1SQ - 2 groups, Remix East/Remix West [email protected]
The Saturday Club Any disability 'freeform' youth group + siblings 01305 262114 Dorchester Youth and Community Centre, Kings Rd, Dorchester DT1 1NJ
Swanage Youth Club Inclusive Needs Youth Group 11+ 01929 423421 [email protected] Movies, sports, karaoke, pool, Wii, arts etc. Swanage Youth & Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Swanage BH19 2PW DORSET January 2014 See also Family Directories and The Xchange (below) for much more
8. OTHER REFERENCES Family Information Service 01305 221066 www.dorsetforyou.com/aboutfis Glyde Path Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1XJ [email protected]
Family Information Directory http://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetforyou.com/kb5/dorset/fsd/home.page Children and Young People www.dorsetforyou.com/fis The Xchange interactive news/information for disabled children www.xchangeonline.co.uk/kb5/dorset/aiminghigh/home.page and their families in Dorset Bournemouth Family Services Directory http://facts.bournemouth.gov.uk/Parents_Website_Live/ Poole Family Information Directory http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/poole/fis/home.page
Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily
Autism Wessex Support group 01202 483360 http://autismwessex.org.uk 22 Bargates, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1QL online email form
Allsorts Parent and Carers Support Group Support group 01929 426123 Purbeck area Contact: Sam
Wessex Mediation SEN Mediation (Disagreement Resolution) Service 01823 336465 www.wessexmediation.co.uk [email protected]
SEN Parents Support Group Support group 01258 480147 [email protected] DORSET January 2014 Blandford Children's Centre, Black Lane, Blandford Forum Dorset DT11 8SW
Speaking Sense Independent S< (up to 17) 01392 832014 http://www.speakingsense.co.uk Exeter, Devon and South West 07960 390823 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/speakingsenseuk Twitter https://twitter.com/speakingsenseuk
Carers UK Dorchester Branch Support and information 01305 848374 [email protected] 7 Bellbury Close, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2 8SG
Dorset CAPS (Carers & Parents Share) Children with disabilities/special needs 01305 781919 [email protected] Support and Information, activities (including siblings) 01929 550721 Dorchester Road, Weymouth DT3 5JA
Dorset Carers Hub Local support and services for carers www.dorsetforyou.com/carers
North Dorset Disability Information Service Information/Support 01747 821010 [email protected] 3 Newbury Court, Gillingham SP8 4QX
Information Booklet, useful contacts & information Downloadable booklet 01305 228444 http://www.dorsetforyou.com/earlysupport Early Years & Childcare Service, Grove House, Dorchester DT1 1SS [email protected]