One Voice Disability Services
The local umbrella disability resource organisation working to improve public awareness of the needs and views of people with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments and campaigning to improve the services available.
Currently at: The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX
Main Reception Tel: 01524 382800
Information Helpline Tel: 01524 34411
On Friday 28 January 2011 One Voice will cease it full services at The Cornerstone, which is closing.
From Monday 31 January we will be operating a skeletal service (mainly answering phones) and moving into our new premises.
From Monday 7 February we will resume services from our new office at:
Room B22,
Ground Floor,
St Leonards House,
St Leonards Gate,
Lancaster LA1 1NN
Tel: Information 01524 34411
Tel: General 01524 382764
Email: onevoice@btconnect.com Online Disabled Access Guide To Lancaster & Morecambe is an excellent and easily searchable guide to the access facilities of local businesses, hostelries and services, compiled by One Voice members.
Online Guide Mobilesite www.accessguide.mobi
Carers' Directory
An invaluable online directory for Lancashire resources and general information for disabled or elderly people and their carers, produced by Lonsdale District Carers in partnership with the Forum for the Older Person.
Dial-A-Bus
Accessible minibus (takes wheelchairs) takes you where you want to go
locally - if you book well ahead, and if they have capacity. Reasonable fares, bus passes required. Also do weekly round trips to all the local supermarkets.
Unit 7, Vickers Industrial Estate, Mellishaw Lane, Morecambe, LA3 3EN
Tel: 01524 844 944. Lune Valley Transport.
D.I.S.C. Disablement
Information + Support Centre
Disc has now amalgamated with One Voice
Disability Discrimination Act Free Advice Line A new, free advice line is available to answer any questions
relating to the provision of access to premises, goods and services,
required under the Disability Discrimination Act (Part 3) which came
into force in October 2004. If you own a public building or manage/run
an organisation and are unsure about your legal obligations, information
and advice is available from Rosemary Baker on 01772 624868. The Disability Discrimination Act Info Pack Can be obtained from the Dept of Work + Pensions tel: 0845
124 9841, minicom: 1 800 0845 124 9841
The Disability Discrimination Act
Practical Guide for Small Businesses Published by the
Disability Rights Commission See www.drc-gb.org
North Lancashire Down’s Syndrome Family and Carers’ Group
Appletree Children's Centre, Milking Stile Lane (off Willow Lane) Lancaster LA1 5QB. Tel: 01524 64132
A group for families and carers of people with Down's Syndrome. Meetings are at the centre and are on the first Saturday in the month from 10am - 12 noon
For further information please contact Appletree Children's Centre on 01524 64132, or tel: 01524 847050.
email: lancasterdsgroup@hotmail.co.uk
Our aim is to provide support for people (especially children) with DS and their families in North Lancashire. Our meetings are informal and a place to meet other families. We have also had visits from therapists and portage teachers and we have social events - a games and dance evening, a summer garden party, ten pin bowling, a Christmas party etc. We have an e-newsletter and updates on local and national disability events and issues. We are affiliated to the national Down’s Syndrome Association.
Free Home Improvement & Handyperson Services
The city council’s home improvement team offers free home visits to give advice on all aspects of people’s property, including maintenance, repairs, energy efficiency and home safety, as well as dealing with builders and getting estimates.
The team can offer advice on welfare benefits and raising finance to carry out essential work, as well as advice on moving home.
A Handyperson service is available to carry out basic plumbing and other small jobs around the home, such as fitting grab rails and handrails, fixing door bells and locks, and fitting smoke alarms.
Help is also available from the city council for adapting the home for disabled residents.
To find out more about the services provided, call 01524 582257 or visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/homeimprovement.
Holidays Enable
Holidays offer special package holidays for people with disabilities,
with special provision of transport, accommodation and leisure facilities.
Enable Holidays is only bookable via a telephone booking number: 0871
222 4939 so that advice can be given by experts. The website www.enableholidays.com
offers a guide to holiday destinations rated for mobility on a scale
from 1 to 3. The charity Scope
receives a percentage of their booking + insurance fees, and you can
get more info from their Charity Shops.
Lancaster
Children's Integration Group
Supporting families of children with educational, behavioural and physical
special needs. Speciality: assisted support during school holiday periods,
accessing activities and organising outings.
Contact: secretary Ian Birkill, 29, Longlands Avenue, Heysham, Lancs.
LA3 2NU.
Tel: 01524 859725
Email: ldcig@hotmail.co.uk
Lancaster
& Morecambe Lions Club Bottle Scheme
The special bottle is kept in the fridge of a person who is alone or
vulnerable and contains vital information about illness, allergies,
medication, doctor, next of kin, pet info and any other information
that might be useful to someone called to the house in an emergency.
All emergency and relevant services locally know to look for it. Collectable
from your chemist or health centre.
Lancaster, Morecambe + Dist. Homebound + Disabled Fellowship
Weekly meetings, speakers, entertainment and trips out.
tel: 01524 67581 Transport can be arranged.
Lancashire
Disability Database
A Lancashire County Council Resource For Children with Disabilities
and their Families
Inclusion on the database for families is voluntary and will not affect
any entitlement to services currently being received. The database includes
children with any disability up to 18yrs and provides information for
them and their families.
The benefits for families are a free regular newsletter delivered to
your door and a Directory of service providers.
The database is confidential, no information of any individual entries
will be revealed.
For further info see the database
website or contact:
Dawn Helm,
Lancashire Disability Database Co-ordinator. Lancashire County Council - Children's Integrated Services,
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston. PR5 6RP.
Tel: 01772 532509 Fax: 01772 532544
E-mail: dawn.helm@ssd.lancscc.gov.uk
Lonsdale District
Carers Association Support organisation for those caring for a sick or disabled
person. They organise coffee mornings, outings and special events such
as 'pampering days' where nice goodies such as aromatherapy etc are
laid on and activity days with special tutors / organisers - all relevant,
light-hearted. There are special meetings for rural carers. You can
also get different therapies (ie massage) for nominal rates, and they have a lot of very useful information (more than this page!).
The Cartmel Centre, Euston Road, Morecambe, LA4 5NR
Morecambe Carers' Centre, 4/6 Regent Rd, Morecambe LA3 1QG.
For further details tel: 01524 833456.
24-hour Carer's Helpline: Freephone 0800 1696 529
Morecambe Blind Centre has regular classes + sessions every week, including
excercise, relaxation, world history and more, for people with visual impairments. There is full disabled
access. Tel: 01524 414846
Shopmobility
This service is currently suspended but will relaunch on 10 August 2010, thanks to a new partnership between One Voice Disability Services, the City and County Councils and Lancaster firm Wright Care Mobility Ltd. Tel: 01524 382764
Wheelchairs and electric pavement scooters for hire.
The service will be in Lancaster on Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.30am and 4pm and will be based at The Cornerstone (One Voice) Dalton Square (downhill end).
And available in Morecambe on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am and 4pm based at The Cartmel Centre, Euston Road, LA4 5NR.
In order to hire a scooter or a wheelchair you must become a member of the scheme (see website for details).
Members must be aged 17+.
Due to insurance requirements in order to hire a scooter the customer must complete a basic training course to ensure they are able to use the scooter properly.
To guarantee equipment please call 01524 382764 to book.
Charges:
Membership fee: £5.
3 hours scooter hire: £3.
All day scooter hire: £6.
3 hour wheelchair hire: £2.
All day wheelchair hire: £5
Weekly hire: £60 deposit required.
Scooter £50 p/w.
Wheelchair £30 p/w.
Wright Care Mobility are the local NHS wheelchair voucher scheme suppliers. If you require longer term wheelchair hire they advise you to ask your GP for referral to the Specialist Mobility Rehabilitation Centre for assessment. You may be be eligible for the wheelchair voucher scheme covering all or part of the cost of your own wheelchair.
Swimming Sessions (Disabled) at Carnforth Pool Disabled changing room and a pool hoist facility.
Every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7pm.
£3.20 adults, £2.20 senior citizens and children £1.80 (carers admitted free of charge).
Info tel: 01524 734699, email carnforthpool@lancaster.gov.uk or visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/carnforthpool
Talking Newspaper - Lancaster & District Info tel: 01524 60486
A weekly tape which includes local news and views for blind and partially
sighted people. Free.
Tripscope
tel. 08457 585641 (phone and minicom, from UK only)
national helpline for elderly and disabled people, giving advice and
information about most aspects of transport for them, whatever their
disability.
Wireless for
the Bedridden
National charity that provides free radios and televisions to
bedridden and housebound people who are unable to afford to buy them.
Applications must be made via a sponsor agency, either voluntary or
statutory.
AIDS & MOBILITY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
Beejay Mobility
95A Euston Road,
Morecambe, LA4 5JY
Tel: 01524 411613
Our showroom in Morecambe is full of mobility aids from walking aids to bath lifts. Our aim is to help make your life that little bit easier by providing high quality and affordable mobility equipment.
Fox & Medcalfe 36 King Street,
Lancaster,
LA1 1RE
Tel: 01524 32933
Dispensing chemist in city centre has some aids for sale / hire.
Harlequin Mobility Specialists Ltd 5 Yorkshire Street East,
Alhambra Buildings,
Morecambe, LA4 4EZ
Tel: 01524 231902
Mobility Specialists,
New & Used,
Scooters, Power chairs,
Manual Wheelchairs,
Riser-Recliner Chairs,
Stair lifts, Bath Lifts,
Mobility scooters, Sales, Service & Repairs,
Breakdowns.
Mobility Linx Ltd
83 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4ER
Tel: 01524 832413
With a full selection of 4mph “car boot” style to 8mph scooters in stock, we know we will have something to fit your needs and your pocket.
We also stock electric and manual wheelchairs, walking aids, bathlifters, electric beds and electric rise and recline armchairs as well as lots of good ideas to help you with daily jobs around the house!
If you are interested in anything from access ramps to a stairlift we will be happy to complete a free survey and assessment to provide you with a quote and answer any questions you may have.
All your servicing needs will be taken care of by our in-house service and repairs department who are committed to keeping you mobile and independent!
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