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Access Officer, Lancaster City Council
Rob Bracewell, Tel: 01524 582372 If you can't get in, up, down or through.

The Access Group has merged with One Voice Disability Services (see below). Access Services which One Voice now provide are as follows:
Access Guide for the district, which is updated annually and is available in hard copy, via email or website www.onevoicedisabilityservices.org and is being distributed through Tourist Information Centres. It is intended as a reference document for local people and visitors to the area to give key information on accessibility within the district.
Access Training and Support, we can deliver a variety of support packages, we are happy to visit to discuss current access arrangements and make suggestions on how they could be improved. We can provide a training package to increase Disabiltiy Awareness.

One Voice Disability Services
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.
The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX
Main Reception Tel: 01524 382800  
Information Helpline Tel: 01524 34411
e-mail: one-voice@btconnect.com

Dial-A-Bus
Accessible minibus (takes wheelchairs) takes you where you want to go locally - if you book ahead. Reasonable fares, bus passes accepted.
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 (see above)

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

Dyslexia

Melanie Jameson: Dyslexia Specialist
Tel: 01524 32371

Galloway's Society for the Blind
Morecambe Blind Centre
91 Balmoral Rd, Morecambe.
Tel: 01524 414846

Free Handyperson Services in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay Area for people with disabilities.
Lancaster City Council is offering, free of charge, the services of a Handyperson to carry out minor repairs and general maintenance around the homes of people who are disabled or over the age of 60 years. The scheme operates throughout the whole of Lancaster District and residents in
Morecambe’s Poulton Renewal Area are able to access the scheme, regardless of age, if they receive certain benefits. Further information tel: 01524 586820.
Eligible Residents of Poulton, Morecambe can obtain this service through Strategic Housing Services tel: 01524 586820 or drop into 56/68 Euston Rd, Morecambe.

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  or
FIND.socserv@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 only £5.
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

National Register of Access Consultants

PUKAR - Preston-based disability resource service for ethnic minority people of all ages and disabilities and their carers.

Senior Citizens have another page of services + resources -
Click here to have a look!

Shopmobility

Manual and powered wheelchairs and electric pavement scooters for hire for £1 for the day or part of day.

Mobile Shopmobility Vehicle is parked at
Dalton Square (North side), Lancaster every Friday
+ Festival Market Car Park, Morecambe every Thursday
from 9.30am to 4.30pm
+ Booths Car Park, Carnforth every Saturday from 10am - 4pm (Carnforth trial scheme lasts til end March 2005)
For queries, bookings and reservations tel: Mark 07966451613. (Preston Community Transport)

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.

Unique
Unique is a Social Group for young adults with disabilities aged between 18-25 and their friends, predominantly from Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham areas of Lancashire. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at The Cornerstone, Sulyard street Lancaster. We have just recently set this group up (Spring 08) and we hope it takes off. Please come along and join us. Admission is free.
For more information please contact 01524 382800.

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.

www.youreable.com Online Resource for Disabled People
This website includes advice and links on what to do if you become disabled, benefits, managing finances, shopping, travel, business services, news, features and forums.

AIDS & MOBILITY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

aids:
Fox & Metcalfe tel: 01524 32933

mobility:
Beejay Mobility tel: 01524 411613
More Mobility tel: 01524 400034
Smalleys tel: 01524 412446