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ASK VERA (Very Easy Read Associates)
Last Updated: 30.03.2010 |
ASK VERA (Very Easy Read Associates) is a social enterprise that helps make life better for people with disabilities. They provide services that make information more accessible as well as consultancy and support brokerage for people with high support needs. Ask VERA also provides training workshops that inform people about disability issues and the barriers that people with disabilities can face every day.
contact: Vicky Cole
additional contact 1: Stuart Peacock - stuart@askvera.org
address: Ask VERA, Colbea Business Centre, 1 George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS
telephone: 01206 769477
fax: 01206 767139
website: www.askvera.org
email: vicky@askvera.org
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BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE - BRENTWOOD
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE offers independent advocacy services for people aged 14+ with learning disabilities. This could mean support for an urgent situation through their formal advocates or more long term support through citizen advocacy.
contact: Helen Blerkom
address: BATIAS, Hutton Poplars Lodge, Poplar Drive, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1BA
telephone: 01277 214210
website: www.batias.com
email: batias@btopenworld.com
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BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE - GRAYS
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE offers independent advocacy services for people aged 14+ with learning disabilities. This could mean support for an urgent situation through their formal advocates or more long term support through citizen advocacy.
contact: Angela Cahill
address: BATIAS, The Beehive Voluntary and Community Resource Centre, West Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6XP
telephone: 01375 389869
website: www.batias.com
email: batiasg@btconnect.com
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BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE - SOUTHEND
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
BATIAS INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE offers independent advocacy services for people aged 14+ with learning disabilities. This could mean support for an urgent situation through their formal advocates or more long term support through citizen advocacy.
contact: Eileen Carter
address: BATIAS Suite E, 10/14 West Street, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HJ
telephone: 01702 213986
website: www.batias.com
email: batiassos@btconnect.com
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Last Updated: 23.11.2009 |
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL provides advice, consultancy and support to Schools, Children and Families on children's rights matters relating to children and young people in care, care leavers and children in need. It supports services to develop their plans to involve children and young people in the development, design and delivery of services to children and young people.
contact: Linda Marshall
address: Essex County Council, Schools Children and Families, Involvement, Colchester Townhouse, 39-42 East Stockwell Street
telephone: 01206 763508
fax: 01206 574775
email: linda.marshall@essex.gov.uk
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CIRCLES NETWORK
Last Updated: 13.04.2010 |
CIRCLES NETWORK aims to support disabled teenagers with high levels of support needs in the Eastern region of England and takes the form of developing a circle of support around a young person and facilitating a person centred approach to plan for a more desirable and meaningful future.
contact: Nadine Jay
address: Circles Network, Potfords' Dam Farm, Coventry Road, Cawston, Rugby, CV23 9JP
telephone: 01788 816671
fax: 01788 816672
website: www.circlesnetwork.org.uk
email: information@circlesnetwork.org.uk
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COLCHESTER MIND CHILD & ADOLESCENT ADVOCACY SERVICE
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
COLCHESTER MIND CHILD & ADOLESCENT ADVOCACY SERVICE provides an advocacy service for children with emotional difficulties and mental health problems.
address: Colchester Mind, 78 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AL
telephone: 01206 541841
website: www.colchestermind.vispa.com
email: ypadvocacy@colchestermind.vispa.com
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CRAE (Children's Rights Alliance for England)
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
CRAE (Children's Rights Alliance for England) is an alliance of over 180 organisations committed to promoting children's human rights. CRAE supports and works in partnership with children and young people so they can learn about and use their rights.
address: CRAE, 94 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF
telephone: 020 7278 8222
fax: 020 7278 9552
website: www.crae.org.uk
email: info@crae.org.uk
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HUBB MENTAL HEALTH USER GROUP
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
HUBB MENTAL HEALTH USER GROUP provides advocacy for all clients at Maskells Park Hospital and community advocacy for people in Havering, Barking and Dagenham. Monthly support meetings are held in Romford.
address: Hubb Mental Health User Group, 109 Rose Lane, Marks Gate, Romford, Essex, RM6 5NR
telephone: 020 8590 2666
fax: 020 8590 2161
email: info@hubb.eclipse.co.uk
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INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCACY LTD (ESSEX)
Last Updated: 25.11.2009 |
INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCACY LTD (ESSEX) is an independent advocacy service. It provides an independent advocacy, information and advice service for disabled people countywide.
contact: Barbara Piper
address: ILA Ltd (Essex), Unit 4, Whitelands, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2AG
telephone: 01245 380888
textphone: 01245 382093
fax: 01245 380803
website: www.ilaessex.com
email: enquiries@ilaessex.co.uk
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NATIONAL BROKERAGE NETWORK
Last Updated: 19.07.2010 |
NATIONAL BROKERAGE NETWORK puts people with disabilities in touch with brokers in their area who can help them to take control over their own lives by assessing, evaluating and implementing the individual's needs, wants and desires.
address: National Brokerage Network, 3 The Courtyard, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 2ND
telephone: 01279 466025
fax: 01279 757658
website: www.nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk
email: info@nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk
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NDT (National Development Team)
Last Updated: 11.12.2009 |
NDT (National Development Team) is an independent not for profit agency that seeks new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning difficulties. NDT works with policy makers, parents, professionals, advocates, service providers and commissioners to promote better lifestyles for people with learning disabilities.
contact: Joan Maughan
additional contact 1: Tina Noakes
address: NDT, Unit 10, Hill View Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0AJ
telephone: 01473 836440
fax: 01473 836441
website: www.ndt.org.uk
email: office@ndt.org.uk
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REALIFE TRUST
Last Updated: 18.11.2009 |
REALIFE TRUST provides support to people with a learning difficulty and/or other disability or disadvantage, in terms of advice, information, training, education, direct assistance, brokerage, advocacy and any other intervention to enable them to live a full life in their chosen community.
address: Realife Trust, 3 The Courtyard, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 2ND
telephone: 01279 466 025
fax: 01279 757658
website: www.nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk
email: info@nationalbrokeragenetwork.org.uk
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SWAN LEARNING DISABILITY FLOATING SUPPORT
Last Updated: 16.12.2009 |
SWAN LEARNING DISABILITY FLOATING SUPPORT is a free support service for people with learning disabilities, which aims to promote independence, assist with accessing accommodation and encourages involvement within the community. The service is available throughout the Essex County Council area to tenants, homeowners, or those living with friends and family or in temporary accommodation.
contact: Charlotte Stone
address: Swan Housing Association Learning Disability Floating Support, Pilgrim House, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9XY
telephone: 0845 612 4700
fax: 01277 844720
email: cstone@swan.org.uk
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YOUTH ENQUIRY SERVICE
Last Updated: 27.01.2010 |
YOUTH ENQUIRY SERVICE offers free counselling, information, advocacy and support for children and adults aged 11 to 25 years. See main entry in Counselling section.
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