DIRECTORY OF DISABILITY SERVICES IN THE BALLYMENA AREA Published in 2015 Produced by Children & Young People’s Strategic Partnership CONTENTS Page 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. 2 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] 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 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