DIRECTORY OF DISABILITY SERVICES IN THE BALLYMENA AREA
Published in 2015
Produced by Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 3
SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS 4-37
The Voluntary Services listed often provide support to those affected by disability. Each agency is usually related to something specific such as Alzheimer's, the Blind or those with physical disabilities. They advise and facilitate, aid and support.
STATUTORY AGENCIES 38-45
A Statutory Agency is one provided under law - usually the responsibility of a Local Authority or Central Government Department. They provide help in an official capacity.
SPORTS AND LEISURE 46-49
This section is all about accessing disabled and wheelchair friendly sports, and the groups that make this a possibility.
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INTRODUCTION
The Ballymena Locality Planning Group aims to improve the outcomes for children and young people through a multiagency planning approach. The locality planning group is an on-going process of engagement with children, young people and their families.
Membership is open to all organisations who provide services in the area and the group is particularly keen to hear from children, young people and families themselves. We recognise that by working together we can all achieve better outcomes for our children and young people.
This booklet was put together with the aim of providing contact details for a number of services who provide support to those affected by disability / additional needs in the Ballymena area.
To request copies of this booklet please contact: Gemma Lutton - Children’s Services Planning Telephone: 028 2563 6615 Email: [email protected]
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ORGANISATION: Action Mental Health
ADDRESS: Action Mental Health Central Office 27 Jubilee Road Newtownards Co. Down BT23 4YH
TELEPHONE: 028 9182 8494
WEBISTE: www.amh.org.uk
SERVICE: Promoting the health and well-being of people with mental health needs or learning disability. Provides opportunities for progression towards independence and employment.
ORGANISATION: Action MS
ADDRESS: Knockbracken Healthcare Park Saintfield Road Belfast BT8 8BH
TELEPHONE: 028 9079 0707
WEBISTE: www.actionms.co.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: A range of direct support services that can be accessed by people with Multiple Sclerosis, their families and friends.
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ORGANISATION: Action on Disability
ADDRESS: Upper Springfield Development Trust 689 Springfield Road Belfast BT12 7FP
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 6677
WEBISTE: www.actionanddisabillity.org
SERVICE: Main services provided through this organisation is befriending, informational and advice, support to children with special needs and support to parents.
ORGANISATION: Action on Hearing Loss
ADDRESS: Harvester House 4-8 Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8GA
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 9619
WEBISTE: www.actionhearingloss.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Offers a wide range of services, including communication advice and information, care and employment services.
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ORGANISATION: AdaptNI
ADDRESS: Cathedral Quarter 109-113 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FF
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 1211
WEBISTE: www.adaptni.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Committed to building equality and inclusion through accessibility.
ORGANISATION: Age NI
ADDRESS: 3 Lower Crescent Belfast BT7 1NR
TELEPHONE: 028 9024 5729
WEBISTE: www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/
SERVICE: Advice and Advocacy Freephone number, please call 0808 808 7575. Lines are open 8.00am-7.00pm 7 days a week, all year round.
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ORGANISATION: Alcoholics Anonymous
ADDRESS: Central Services Office 7 Donegall Street Place Belfast BT1 2FN
TELEPHONE: National Helpline: 0845 769755 Enquires: 028 9043 4848
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: A support group that shares its experiences, strengths and hopes with each other.
ORGANISATION: Alzeimer’s Society
ADDRESS: Alzeimer’s Society Antrim Ballymena Office Ferrard House 32 Station Road Antrim Co. Antrim BT41 4AB
TELEPHONE: 028 9446 1717
WEBISTE: www.alzheimers.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Provides information, support and signposting through support visits to and beyond the family home.
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ORGANISATION: Al-Anon Family Group
ADDRESS: Al-Anon Information Centre Peace House 224 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 6GE
TELEPHONE: 028 9068 2368
WEBISTE: www.al-anonuk.org.uk
SERVICE: Al-Anon does not offer advice or counselling, but members give each other understanding, strength and hope. Venue has disabled access. Please ring number above if you would like to talk before attending a group meeting.
ORGANISATION: Autism NI
ADDRESS: Donard Knockbracken Healthcare Park Saintfield Road Belfast BT8 8BH
TELEPHONE: 028 9040 1729
WEBISTE: www.autismni.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To support families with a child/ren adult with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Signpost and ensure that people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their carers have access to services.
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ORGANISATION: Arthritis Care
ADDRESS: The McCune Building 1 Shore Road Belfast BT15 3PG
TELEPHONE: 028 9078 2940
WEBISTE: www.arthritiscare.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Arthritis Care provides high quality information and support to empower you to take control of your arthritis.
ORGANISATION: Arts and Disability (ADF)
ADDRESS: 109-113 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FF
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 9450
WEBISTE: www.adf.ie
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Works towards increasing opportunities and empowering disabled people to participate in the arts and other cultural activities.
ORGANISATION: Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
TELEPHONE: 01733 555988
WEBISTE: www.shinecharity.org.uk
SERVICE: To act as a support group and to offer specialist services.
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ORGANISATION: Ballymoney & District Friends of the Disabled
ADDRESS: 33 Carrowcrin Road Armoy BT53 8YL
TELEPHONE: 028 2075 1936
SERVICE: To provide a social facility for all categories of disabled persons to come together in a safe and friendly environment.
ORGANISATION: Barnardo’s Child Bereavement Service
ADDRESS: 40 Grove Road Ballymena BT43 6SN
TELEPHONE: 077 9614 8549
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: The service offers individual work for children and young people giving them the opportunity to meet other people their age who have been bereaved.
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ORGANISATION: Beacon Wellbeing (Ballymena Woodvale)
ADDRESS: Woodvale Day Support 32 Ballymnea Road Ballymena BT43 5BY
TELEPHONE: 028 2564 2383
WEBISTE: www.beaconwellbeing.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To work in partnership with individuals and systems to cultivate their capacity for creativity, care, compassion, realism and resilience. To promote and support the recovery of hope and ambition for flourishing mental health.
ORGANISATION: Beacon Wellbeing (Magherafelt)
ADDRESS: Market Street Beacon Day Support 2a Market Street Magherafelt BT43 6ED
TELEPHONE: 028 7963 2984
WEBISTE: www.beaconwellbeing.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To promote and support the recovery of hope and ambition for flourishing mental health.
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ORGANISATION: Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF)
ADDRESS: SATRA Innovation Park Rockingham Road Kettering Northants NH16 9JH
TELEPHONE: 0845 345 016
WEBISTE: www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: A UK advocacy charity for people with bladder and bowel disorders. Provides information and support for all types for all related problems.
ORGANISATION: Blind Centre for N.Ireland
ADDRESS: 37 Abbey Street Coleraine BT52 1EX
TELEPHONE: 028 7032 0333
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Home call and day care services. Audio magazine and fast reading service. Holiday chalet and social club.
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ORGANISATION: Bryson Charitable Group
ADDRESS: 28 Beford Street Belfast BT2 7FE
TELEPHONE: 028 9032 5835
WEBISTE: www.brysongroup.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Providing community services to vulnerable families and children. They also provide an advocacy service for adults with a learning disability.
ORGANISATION: Can Can Recycling Project
ADDRESS: Compass Advocacy Network Ltd 20 Seymour Street Ballymoney Co.Antrim BT53 6JR
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 7775
WEBISTE: www.compasspeople.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Compass Advocacy Network work to promote empowerment and advocacy to people with learning disabilities.
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ORGANISATION: CAUSE for Mental Health
ADDRESS: CAUSE Building 2 Lesley Office Park 393 Hollywood Road BT4 2LS
TELEPHONE: 0845 603 0291 (Helpline)
WEBISTE: www.cause.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Proving practical and emotional support to carers and families of local people with serious mental illness.
ORGANISATION: Causeway Volunteer Centre
ADDRESS: Riverside House Waterside Coleraine BT51 3DR
TELEPHONE: 028 7035 8285
WEBISTE: www.causewayvc.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Resource for organisations which involve volunteers and promoting good volunteer practice.
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ORGANISATION: Carers Trust
TELEPHONE: 028 9043 4700
WEBISTE: www.carers.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Promotes, offers support and delivers high quality services for carers and people with care needs. Provides support through its network partner Newry & Mourne Carers.
ORGANISATION: Carers NI
ADDRESS: Carers Northern Ireland 58 Howard Street Belfast BT1 6PJ
TELEPHONE: 028 9043 9843
WEBISTE: www.carersni.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Provide expert advice, information and support and deal with a range of issues such as carers benefits, community care and service for carers.
ORGANISATION: Carers NI Support Group
TELEPHONE: 028 9043 9843
WEBISTE: www.carers.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Carers NI facilitates a number of Carers Support Groups in NHSCT. The group meet in Antrim 1st Wednesday of every month at 1.30pm in The Museum Gallery, Clotworthy House, Antrim, BT41 4LH. The Group meet every month except July and August. 15
ORGANISATION: Centre for Independent Living - Northern Area Office
ADDRESS: Unit C9 The Business Centre 80-82 Rainey Street Magherafelt BT45 5AJ
TELEPHONE: 028 7963 4932
WEBISTE: www.cilbelfast.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Provides support services in relation to independent living and particularly Direct payments across Northern Ireland.
ORGANISATION: CHS (Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke)
ADDRESS: 21 Dublin Road Belfast BT2 7HB
TELEPHONE: 028 9032 0184
WEBISTE: www.nichs.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: A medical charity working for the prevention and alleviation of chest, heart and stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland.
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ORGANISATION: Citizen’s Advice Bureau
ADDRESS: 4 Wellington Court Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 6EQ
TELEPHONE: 028 2564 4398
WEBISTE: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
SERVICE: Free, independent, impartial, confidential advice service for all who seek it. For opening times and venues please phone number above.
ORGANISATION: COAST (Causeway Older Active Strategic Team)
ADDRESS: Ballymoney Community Resource Centre Unit 22/23 Acorn Business Centre 2 Riada Avenue Ballymoney BT53 7LH
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 5068 078 4926 8741
WEBISTE: http://en-gb.facebook.com/coastnetwork
SERVICE: Causeway Older Active Strategic Team (C.O.A.S.T) is NI’s first constituted older peoples network set up with the support of Age NI. This network covers areas of Coleraine, Limavady, Ballymoney and Moyle. They inspire action for older people in the Causeway Coast area.
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ORGANISATION: Coleraine Visually Impaired Care
ADDRESS: 13 Clarence Court Coleraine BT51 3BH
TELEPHONE: 028 7035 7914
ORGANISATION: Compass Advocacy Network Ltd
ADDRESS: 20 Seymour Street Ballymoney BT53 6JR
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 9030
WEBISTE: www.compasspeople.org/
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Advising/facilitating self-advocacy for people who have learning difficulties. Co-ordinate advocacy service.
ORGANISATION: Contact a Family
ADDRESS: Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street Lisburn BT28 1XP
TELEPHONE: 028 9262 7552
WEBISTE: www.cafamily.org.uk
SERVICE: Advice to parents and professionals of children and young people with disabilities.
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ORGANISATION: CRUSE Bereavement Care
ADDRESS: Robinson Memorial Hospital 23 Newal Road Ballymoney BT53 6HH
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 6686
WEBISTE: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
SERVICE: Promotes the wellbeing of bereaved people and enables anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and better cope with their loss.
ORGANISATION: Deaf Association of Northern Ireland
ADDRESS: Unit 19c Weaver’s Court Belfast BT12 5GH
WEBISTE: www.signcommunity.org.uk
SERVICE: Largest deaf organisation in the UK that is run by deaf people working to see an end to discrimination Sign Language users, both Deaf and hearing
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ORGANISATION: Diabetes UK
ADDRESS: Bridgewood House Newforge Business Park Newforge Lane Belfast BT9 5NW
TELEPHONE: 028 9066 6646
WEBISTE: www.diabetes.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is dedicated to putting the interests of people with diabetes first, through the best in campaigning, research and care.
ORGANISATION: Down’s Syndrome Association
ADDRESS: Unit 2 Marlborough House 348 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 6Gh
TELEPHONE: 028 9066 5260
WEBISTE: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Providing information and training on all aspects of down’s syndrome. They also provide social outlets for young people through youth and residential trips.
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ORGANISATION: Dyslexia Association
ADDRESS: NI Dyslexia Association 17a Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3HT
TELEPHONE: 028 9065 9212
WEBISTE: www.nida.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To provide help and information for dyslexic people and their families.
ORGANISATION: Eating Disorders Association (NI)
ADDRESS: Support and Advice Services 28 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7FE
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 5959
WEBISTE: www.eatingdisordersni.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Support and advice - family group.
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ORGANISATION: Family Fund (Helping Disabled Children)
ADDRESS: Family Fund Unit 4 Alpha Court Monks Cross Drive Huntington York Y032 9WN
TELEPHONE: 078 1845 6378
WEBISTE: www.familyfund.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: UK’s largest grant giving organisation helping low income families caring for children and young people with disabilities or serious illnesses. Family Fund aim to support , advise and possibly help with funds for families with severely disabled children.
ORGANISATION: FRANK
TELEPHONE: 0800 77 66 00
WEBISTE: www.talktofrank.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Confidential advice on drug use.
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ORGANISATION: Hands that Talk
ADDRESS: 72 Main Street Dungiven BT47 4LD
TELEPHONE: 028 7744 2776
WEBISTE: handsthattalk.co.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: A cross community voluntary organisation aimed at the deaf community. Adopting a holistic approach to the problems experienced by deaf people.
ORGANISATION: Headway Ballymena (The Brain Injury Association)
TELEPHONE: 028 2565 1521
WEBISTE: www.headway.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Supporting people with brain injuries, their families and carers in the Ballymena area.
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ORGANISATION: IMTAC
ADDRESS: Titanic Suit 55-59 Adelaide Street Belfast BT2 8FE
TELEPHONE: 028 9072 6020
WEBISTE: http://www.imtac.org.uk/
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee is a committee of disabled people and other people as well as key transport professionals.
ORGANISATION: Include Youth
ADDRESS: Include Youth Alpha House 3 Rosemary Street Belfast BT1 1QA
TELEPHONE: 028 9031 1007
WEBISTE: www.includeyouth.org
SERVICE: Actively promotes the rights, best interests of and best practice with young people in need or at risk.
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ORGANISATION: Lifeline
TELEPHONE: 0808 808 8000
WEBISTE: www.lifelinehelpline.info
SERVICE: Calls to Lifeline are answered by trained counsellors who can provide help and support. They are experienced in dealing with suicide, self-harm, abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety and many more issues. Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are free from all landlines and mobiles.
ORGANISATION: Macmillan Cancer Support
ADDRESS: Macmillan Support and Information Centre 77-87 Lisburn Road City Hospital Belfast BT9 7AB
TELEPHONE: 028 9063 8980
WEBISTE: www.macmillan.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Providing specialist health care and information and practical and emotional support to those diagnosed with cancer and their carers.
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ORGANISATION: MENCAP
ADDRESS: 3b Victoria Street Ballymoney BT53 6DW
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 6666
WEBISTE: www.mencap.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Support and links for people with learning disabilities.
ORGANISATION: MINDWISE
ADDRESS: Wyndhurst Knockbracken Healthcare Park Saintfield Road Belfast BT8 8BH
TELEPHONE: 028 9040 2323
WEBISTE: www.mindwiseni.org
SERVICE: Membership charity supporting these affected by severe illness and other mental health difficulties, promoting early intervention and challenging stigma and discrimination.
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ORGANISATION: Multiple Sclerosis Society
ADDRESS: Ms Society Northern Ireland The Resource Centre 34 Arndale Avenue Belfast BT7 3JJ
TELEPHONE: 028 9080 2802
WEBISTE: www.mssociety.org.uk
SERVICE: Providing information and support, funding research and fighting for change.
ORGANISATION: Multiple Sclerosis Society (Ballymena)
CONTACT: Geraldine McCambridge
TELEPHONE: 028 9080 2802
EMAIL: [email protected]
ORGANISATION: MS Trust (Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
TELEPHONE: 0800 032 3839
WEBISTE: www.mstrust.org.uk
SERVICE: Providing information for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, including education programmes and funding for practical research.
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ORGANISATION: Narcotics Anonymous
TELEPHONE: 078 1017 2991
WEBISTE: www.nanorthernireland.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Helpline is open in the evenings only.
ORGANISATION: Niamh Mental Wellbeing
ADDRESS: 80 University Street Belfast BT7 1HE
TELEPHONE: 028 9032 8474
WEBISTE: www.niamhwellbeing.org
SERVICE: Niamh help people have access to services and support appropriate to their mental health and wellbeing needs.
ORGANISATION: NI Deaf Association
TELEPHONE: 028 9043 8566
WEBISTE: www.nidya.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Helps low-income families who are struggling to raise children with illness or disability by a grant scheme.
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ORGANISATION: N.I. Union of Supported Employment
ADDRESS: 58 Strand Road Derry Co. Londonderry BT48 7AJ
TELEPHONE: 028 7137 7709
WEBISTE: www.niuse.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: An alliance of individuals and organisations promoting vocational training for people with disabilities through supported employment.
ORGANISATION: North Antrim Community Network
ADDRESS: Old School House Mill Street Cushendall Co. Antrim BT44 0RR
TELEPHONE: 028 2177 2100
WEBISTE: www.nacn.org
SERVICE: Suicide and mental health awareness.
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ORGANISATION: Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children
ADDRESS: Pine/Birch Cottages 233 Loughan Road Coleraine Bt52 1UD
WEBISTE: www.nicfc.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: The Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children provides support to children and young people up to and including the age of 21, who are living with cancer, and their families.
ORGANISATION: Northern Ireland Youth Forum
ADDRESS: 68 Berry Street Belfast Co. Antrim BT1 1FJ
TELEPHONE: 028 9033 1990
WEBISTE: www.niyf.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: The Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) is run by young people and is all about young people. Any young person (11-25) can get involved).
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ORGANISATION: Phoenix ADHD Group
ADDRESS: 1 Ballycastle Road Coleraine BT52 2DY
TELEPHONE: 028 7000 2050
WEBISTE: www.phoenixadhdproject.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To provide a proactive, holistic and innovative support service to children and young people with ADHD.
ORGANISATION: Praxis Care
ADDRESS: 25-31 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 7AA
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 4555
WEBISTE: www.praxiscare.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Supporting vulnerable children and adults with a range of complex needs due to learning disability, mental ill health, acquired brain injury or dementia through the provision of care and accommodation.
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ORGANISATION: Prince’s Trust
ADDRESS: The Prince’s Trust - Northern Ireland Head Office Block 5, Jennymount Court North Derby Street Belfast BT15 3HN
TELEPHONE: 028 9074 5454
WEBISTE: www.princes-trust.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Practical and financial support, developing key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation.
ORGANISATION: Red Cross
ADDRESS: 12 Heron Road Sydenham Business Park Belfast BT3 9LE
TELEPHONE: 028 9073 5350
WEBISTE: www.redcross.org.uk
SERVICE: Tackle major health issues and offer social care and support to vulnerable people, in the UK and overseas.
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ORGANISATION: Red Cross Medical Loan
ADDRESS: 2 Railway Place Coleraine BT52 1PQ
TELEPHONE: 028 7034 2569
SERVICE: The medical equipment service helps people return to their own homes after illness or surgery, enables them to go on holiday with friends or family, and promotes independence.
ORGANISATION: Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
ADDRESS: 40 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BA
TELEPHONE: 028 9032 9373
WEBISTE: www.rnib.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Providing resource information, advice, advocacy, employment and training and Braille/audio transcription.
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ORGANISATION: Stroke Association Northern Ireland
ADDRESS: Rushmere House 46 Cadogan Park Belfast BT9 6HH
TELEPHONE: 028 9050 8020
SERVICE: Directly help people affected by stoke, their families and carers, raise essential funds and sponsor research into prevention, treatment, and better methods of rehabilitation.
ORGANISATION: The Young Men’s Support Project
ADDRESS: Ballykeel Youth Centre 20 Crebillly Road Ballymena BT42 4DN
TELEPHONE: 028 2564 1996
SERVICE: Professional Youth Workers are committed to working with young men who engage on a voluntary basis. Priority is given to those deemed at ‘risk’ and who feel they are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
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ORGANISATION: Tinylife
ADDRESS: 33 Ballynhinch Road Carryduff BT8 8EH
TELEPHONE: 028 9081 5050
WEBISTE: www.tinylife.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Tinylife started out in 1988 as NIMB (Northern Ireland Mother & baby Appeal), the only premature and vulnerable baby charity in Northern Ireland dedicated to reducing illness, disability and death in babies born here.
ORGANISATION: Triangle Housing Association
ADDRESS: 60 Eastermeade Gardens Ballymoney BT53 6BD
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 6880
WEBISTE: www.trainglehousing.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Recruits volunteers from the community to establish a 1 one 1 friendship with a person with a learning disability.
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ORGANISATION: Warm Homes
ADDRESS: H & A Mechanical Services Ltd 28 Fivemile Straight Draperstown Magherafelt BT45 7EG
TELEPHONE: 0800 988 0559
WEBISTE: www.warm-homes.com
ORGANISATION: WAVE Trauma Centre
ADDRESS: 13 Castlecroft Main Street Ballymoney BT53 6TD
TELEPHONE: 028 2766 9900
WEBISTE: www.wavetraumacentre.org.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Support those who are bereaved, disabled, or traumatised as a direct result of the trouble in N. Ireland.
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ORGANISATION: Ballymena Good Relations Programme
CONTACT: Jane Dunlop
TELEPHONE: 028 2563 1341
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Up to £2,500 is available through the Good Relations Grant Scheme and is a 100% funding programme. It is aimed at supporting local community groups/associations and individuals and is a good opportunity to get involved in delivering Good Relations work and projects.
ORGANISATION: Equality Commission
ADDRESS: Equality House 7-9 Shafesbury Square Belfast BT2 7DP
TELEPHONE: 028 9050 0600 028 9089 0890
WEBSITE: www.equalityni.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To advance equality, promote equality of opportunity, encourage good relations and challenge discrimination through promotion, advice and enforcement.
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ORGANISATION: Family Support NI
ADDRESS: Family Support NI Website Gransha Park House Derry/Londonderry BT47 6FN
TELEPHONE: 0845 600 6843
WEBISTE: www.familysupportni.gov.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: The search facility enables families to find out about a range of services that are available locally and get detailed information about each service.
ORGANISATION: Health & Social Care Board
ADDRESS: Health & Social Care Board Headquarters 12-22 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BS
TELEPHONE: 028 9032 1313
WEBSITE: www.hscboard.hscni.net
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Integrated groups of services in Northern Ireland covering all aspects of the promotion and improvement of health and wellbeing.
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ORGANISATION: Job & Benefits Office
ADDRESS: Ballymena Jobs & Benefits Office 2 Parkway Ballymena BT43 5ET
TELEPHONE: 0300 200 7822 (employment) 0800 022 4250 (benefits)
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To give help and guidance to people in the areas of employment and benefits.
ORGANISATION: Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
ADDRESS: Mid & East Antrim Borough Council 1-29 Bridge Street Ballymena BT43 5EJ
TELEPHONE: 0300 124 5000
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Local authority - providing public services and leisure facilities to the local community.
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ORGANISATION: Northern Health & Social Care Trust
ADDRESS: Northern Health & Social Care Trust Headquarters Brettan Hall Antrim Area Hospital Site Bush Road Antrim BT41 2RL
TELEPHONE: 028 9442 4000
WEBISTE: www.northerntrust.hscni.net
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To increase awareness of existing local support. Individual counselling and local support groups are available for those who need additional support.
ORGANISATION: NHSCT (Bereaved by Suicide Project)
ADDRESS: Danielle Gallagher (Bereaved by Suicide Officer) Inver 3 Holywell Hospital Site 60 Steeple Road Antrim BT41 2RJ
TELEPHONE: 028 9441 3544
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: To increase awareness of existing local support. Individual counselling and local support groups are available throughout the Northern Trust area to those who need additional support to cope with bereavement after a suicide.
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ORGANISATION: NHSCT (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service)
ADDRESS: Antrim Team (Covering Antrim & Ballymena) Massereene House Ferrard Site Station Road Antrim BT41 4AB
TELEPHONE: 028 9441 5700
SERVICE: The Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) offers support and advice to children and young people with mental health concerns. The service also includes eating disorder, substance misuse and primary mental health teams that are organised on a Trust wide basis and located in Antrim.
ORGANISATION: NHSCT (Children's Disability Service)
ADDRESS: Rathlea House Rugby Avenue Coleraine BT52 1JL
TELEPHONE: 028 7035 8158
SERVICE: Support and advice to children and young people with either severe learning disability or severe physical disability or impairment.
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ORGANISATION: NHSCT (Gateway to Children’s Social Work Service)
ADDRESS: Central Gateway Team Unit 5a Toome Business Park Hillhead Road Toomebridge BT41 3SF
TELEPHONE: 028 7965 1020
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Gateway is a Social Work service for children and families. It is the first point of contact for people who are concerned about a child or young person not already known to social services.
ORGANISATION: NHSCT Learning Disability Service
ADDRESS: Pennybridge Resource Centre Pennybridge Industrial Estate Larne Road Ballymena BT42 3HB
TELEPHONE: 028 2566 7150
SERVICE: They provide a range of services to persons with a learning disability from the age of 18 years onwards. These services include social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and nutrition and dietetics. The Service also offers a range of supported living schemes and provide a range of respite services.
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ORGANISATION: N.I Childminding Association
ADDRESS: NICMA 16-18 Mill Street Newtownards BT23 4LU
TELEPHONE: 077 2975 3188
WEBSITE: www.nicma.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Registered childminding providing high quality childcare and learning home based settings for children aged 0-14 years.
ORGANISATION: N.I. Housing Executive
ADDRESS: 48 High Street Antrim BT41 4AN
TELEPHONE: 0344 892 0900
WEBSITE: ww.nihe.gov.uk
SERVICE: Carry out adaptations in dwellings for people across all sectors of the housing market including the grants scheme for the private sector so that people can live comfortably in their own homes.
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ORGANISATION: Nutrition and Dietetics Service
ADDRESS: Braid Valley Hospital Cushendall Road Ballymena BT43 6HL
TELEPHONE: 028 2563 5200
WEBSITE: www.northerntrust.hscni.net
SERVICE: The service provides assessment, treatment and information for people who have a wide range of nutrition related problems. Access to this service is through your GP/Consultant.
ORGANISATION: P.S.N.I
ADDRESS: PSNI Station 26 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co. Antrim BT43 5EX
TELEPHONE: 028 2565 3355
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Policy to include people with a disability in all aspects of work/activities in the general community.
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ORGANISATION: Active Communities Network
ADDRESS: Newhill Youth & Community Centre 261 Whiterock Centre Belfast BT12 7FX
TELEPHONE: 028 9024 5969
WEBSITE activecommunities.org.uk
SERVICE: Active communities is a Sport Northern Ireland lottery funded initiative that aims to increase participation in sport and physical recreation in Northern Ireland.
ORGANISATION: Causeway Wheelers
WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/pages/causeway-wheelers
SERVICE: Multi sports activities for wheelchair users.
ORGANISATION: Coleraine Disability Football Club
ADDRESS: Meets at Sports Centre University of Ulster Coleraine Campus
TELEPHONE: 028 7034 7234
SERVICE: A weekly club for boys and girls with a learning and/or physical disability.
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ORGANISATION: Disability Sport NI
ADDRESS: Unit F, Curlew Pavilion Portside Business Park 189 Airport Road West Belfast BT3 9ED
TELEPHONE: 028 9046 9925
WEBSITE: www.dsni.co.uk
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Disability Sport NI is the main charity in NI working with children, young people and adults with a disability who would like to be involved and take part in recreational and performance sport.
ORGANISATION: North Antrim Angling Association
ADDRESS: Woodlands 128 Knock Road Dervock Ballymoney BT53 8AA
TELEPHONE: 028 2074 1078
SERVICE: They have disabled friendly fishing stands being erected in Dervock but we hope to campaign for more stands at other locations along the various rivers.
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ORGANISATION: Pavestone Centre
ADDRESS: 6a Rugby Avenue Coleraine BT52 1JL
TELEPHONE: 028 7034 7875
WEBSITE: www.northerntrust.hscni.net
SERVICE: Vocational rehabilitation centre offering leisure enhancement services.
ORGANISATION: Riding for Disabled Association
ADDRESS: Laurelview Equestrian Centre Templepatrick BT39 0BX
TELEPHONE: 028 9446 8749
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.ridingforthedisabledni.org.uk
SERVICE: Each RDANI Group has a fully qualified instructor, assisted by dedicated volunteers to lead or walk beside the horse to support the rider.
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ORGANISATION: Seven Towers Leisure Centre
ADDRESS: Seven Towers Leisure Centre Trostan Avenue Ballymena BT43 7BL
TELEPHONE: 028 2564 1427
WEBSITE: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk
SERVICE: Leisure centre membership is free for registered disabled borough residents.
ORGANISATION: Special Olympics Ulster
ADDRESS: Unit 25 Ormeau Business Park 8 Cromac Avenue Belfast BT7 2JA
TELEPHONE: 028 9023 9023
WEBSITE: www.specialolympics.ie/GETINVOLVED/ULSTER.apsx
EMAIL: [email protected]
SERVICE: Special Olympics Ulster provides year round sports training and competition to over 2,000 people with an intellectual disability in counties Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan.
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Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership
The Naomi Centre, 2 Cullybackey Road, Ballymena, BT43 5DF Selena Ramsey, Locality Development Officer
Tel: 028 2563 6608
Email: [email protected]
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