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W R PASHLEY
Last Updated: 24.11.2009
EQUIPMENT - TRIKES AND BIKES SUPPLIERS |
Wide range of bikes and trikes.
telephone: 01789 292263
website: www.pashley.co.uk
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WALTER BOYCE RESOURCE CENTRE
Last Updated: 23.06.2010
TRANSITION - ESSEX SUPPORT |
WALTER BOYCE RESOURCE CENTRE supports adults across the complete spectrum of learning disabilities and aims to increase an individual's confidence, self esteem, expectations and quality of life by supporting them to take greater control over their lives. Each person has an outcome focused support plan with defined aims and objectives and set timescales. The Centre promotes and encourages a strong community presence with regular general access to the local community and also to mainstream community venues, while providing activities to improve daily living skills, communication skills and work experience opportunities.
address: Walter Boyce Resource Centre, Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3AP
telephone: 01277 228571
fax: 01277 262160
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WALTHAM FOREST DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Last Updated: 29.01.2010
DYSLEXIA |
WALTHAM FOREST DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION provides information about dyslexia, runs literacy, numeracy and handwriting classes for primary and secondary school children, touch typing classes for all writing difficulties from age 7 to adult and hosts talks and regular events for children and parents.
contact: Katherine Marshall
telephone: 020 8520 7370
website: www.wfda.org.uk
email: admin@wfda.org.uk
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WATCH? (What About The Children?)
Last Updated: 09.03.2010
NATIONAL SUPPORT |
WATCH? (What About The Children?) provides independent information about the emotional needs of children under 3 years. Through its website, conferences and its twice yearly publication 'What About The Children? News', WATCh provides information on the importance of attachment for future emotional health.
contact: Lydia Keyte
address: What About The Children?, Ebrington, Grove Lawe, Uxbridge, UB8 3RG
helpline: 0845 602 7145
telephone: 01892 863245
mobile: 07710 230362
fax: 01892 863245
website: www.whataboutthechildren.org.uk
email: enquiries@whataboutthechildren.org.uk
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WAY2SAY GROUP
Last Updated: 17.12.2009
AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS |
WAY2SAY GROUP in Barking and Dagenham, provides guidance and advice on using the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with young children. See Speech & Language/Communication section.
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WAY2SAY GROUP
Last Updated: 17.12.2009
SPEECH & LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION |
WAY2SAY GROUP provides guidance and advice on using the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with young children. PECS gives children the opportunity to develop early functional communication skills through pictures or symbols. The Group is for families in Barking and Dagenham.
contact: Lynn Chapman
address: Way2Say Group, c/o PACT, 482 Gale Street, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 4NU
telephone: 020 8220 0090
fax: 020 8262 2606
email: admin.pact@ntlbusiness.com
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WEIGHT-TO-GO BLANKETS
Last Updated: 12.02.2010
EQUIPMENT - SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT |
WEIGHT-TO-GO BLANKETS makes weighted blankets and lap pads for a wide cross-section of people, including children and adults with ASD, ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome and other insomnia related conditions.
contact: Ruth McIntosh
address: Weight-To-Go Blankets, Unit 47, Team Valley Business Centre, Earlsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0QH
telephone: 01914 821986
mobile: 07776 433 422
fax: 01914 820819
website: www.weight2goblankets.co.uk
email: info@weight2goblankets.co.uk
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WESCO
Last Updated: 16.06.2010
EQUIPMENT - SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT CATALOGUES |
Educational and play equipment.
telephone: 0115 986 2126
website: www.wesco-group.com
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WEST ESSEX MAAGS
Last Updated: 02.06.2010
MULTI-AGENCY PROVIDERS - MAAG |
WEST ESSEX MAAGS Multi Agency Allocation Groups) arrange support for those children, young people and families with additional and complex needs which can be best met through the efficient allocation of more than one resource from a range of providers, and are planned and co-ordinated in partnership with the family to ensure the desired outcomes are achieved. The MAAG identifies a package of resource to meet those needs and allocates a Lead Professional (LP) to co-ordinate and review services provided. West Essex covers the Epping Forrest, Uttlesford and Harlow areas.
address: Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2ET
telephone: 01279 404681
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WEST ESSEX MIND
Last Updated: 26.04.2010
ESSEX SUPPORT |
WSET ESSEX MIND works for a better life for families of people who experience mental distress and campaigns for their right to lead an active and valued life.
address: Spurriers House, Park Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2LQ
telephone: 01279 443387
website: www.westessexmind.org.uk
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - BISHOP'S STORTFORD
telephone: 01279 698902
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - HAVERING
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - HAVERING is run by Whizz Kids for people up to the age of 25 years.
telephone: 01708 796253
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - MID ESSEX
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - MID ESSEX
telephone: 01245 318560
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - NORTH EAST ESSEX
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - NORTH EAST ESSEX
telephone: 01206 742563
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - SOUTHEND
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - SOUTHEND
telephone: 01702 442145
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WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - THURROCK
Last Updated: 11.03.2010
HEALTH SERVICES - WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRES |
WHEELCHAIR ASSESSMENT CENTRE - THURROCK
telephone: 01375 364455
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WHEELPOWER
Last Updated: 20.01.2010
SPORT & LEISURE ACTIVITIES - NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS |
WHEELPOWER is the national organisation for wheelchair sport in the United Kingdom. The foundation exists to provide, promote and develop opportunities for men, women and children with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport.
address: Wheelpower, Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9PP
telephone: 01296 395995
fax: 01296 424171
website: www.wheelpower.org.uk
email: info@wheelpower.org.uk
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WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
Last Updated: 13.01.2010
WISH ORGANISATIONS |
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR grants the wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses from the age of 2 to 16 years.
contact: Karen Martt
address: When You Wish Upon a Star, Ground Floor, Futurist House, Valley Road, Basford, Nottingham, NG5 1JE
telephone: 0115 979 1720
fax: 0115 979 1363
website: www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
email: head.office@whenyouwish.org.uk
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WHITE SPACE LTD
Last Updated: 01.12.2010
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT |
WHITE SPACE LTD supplies educational software suitable for people with dyslexia including Wordshark and Numbershark. See main entry in Dyslexia section for contact details.
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WHITE SPACE LTD
Last Updated: 01.12.2009
DYSLEXIA - DYSLEXIA EQUIPMENT |
WHITE SPACE LTD supplies educational software suitable for people with dyslexia including Wordshark and Numbershark.
contact: John Savery
address: White Space Ltd, 45 St Dunstans Road, London, W6 8RE
telephone: 020 8748 5927
fax: 020 8748 2120
website: www.wordshark.co.uk
email: sales@wordshark.co.uk
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WHIZZ-KIDZ
Last Updated: 11.02.2010
EQUIPMENT - TRIKES AND BIKES SUPPLIERS |
WHIZZ-KIDZ is a national children's charity with the very simple goal of giving children with disabilities independent mobility. It aims to dramatically improve the lives of disabled children by providing them with specially adapted, tailor-made wheelchairs, trikes and walking aids.
address: Whizz-Kidz, Elliot House, 10-12 Allington Street, London, SW1E 5EH
helpline: 0845 052 1231
telephone: 020 7233 6600
fax: 020 7233 6611
website: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
email: info@whizz-kidz.org.uk
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WHOOSH! CENTRE
Last Updated: 14.06.2010
TRANSITION - EDUCATION SERVICES |
THE WHOOSH! CENTRE is a fresh and innovative new learning centre based in Chelmsford and is designed to be an inclusive place where people of all ages can come to try new things and spend time with family and friends. Courses are offered and designed for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Learners are supported in achieving their personal goals through a range of activities. These will help to prepare them for employment and independent living, whilst developing self confidence, literacy, numeracy and communications skills.
address: whoosh! @ e2v, 106 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QU
telephone: 01245 256079
website: www.whooshcentre.com
email: enquiries@whooshcentre.com
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WICKFORD CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Last Updated: 19.05.2010
CHILDREN'S CENTRES - BASILDON |
WICKFORD CHILDREN'S CENTRE
address: Downtowner, Irvon Hill Road, Wickford, SS12 0AQ
telephone: 01268 763712
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WIDGIT SOFTWARE LTD
Last Updated: 23.11.2009
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT |
WIDGIT SOFTWARE LTD helps develop literacy, language, communication and learning by using symbols, pictures and words to promote fair and equal access to information. The Widgit Symbol set and innovative software has pioneered the worldwide use of symbols. Products can be used in mainstream education.
contact: Kerri Milburn
address: Widgit Software Ltd, 26 Queen Street, Cubbington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7NA
telephone: 01926 333680
fax: 01926 885293
website: www.widgit.com
email: info@widgit.com
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WIGHTLINK
Last Updated: 11.02.2010
TRAVEL - COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SCHEMES |
WIGHTLINK offers a Disabled Travel Scheme for registered disabled people who wish to travel from either Portsmouth or Lymington to the Isle of Wight.
telephone: 0871 376 1000
website: www.wightlink.co.uk
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WILLOW PARK RESOURCE CENTRE
Last Updated: 25.05.2010
ESSEX SUPPORT |
WILLOW PARK RESOURCE CENTRE is a purpose-built, specially designed centre for people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and sensory impairments based in Weeley, near Clacton in Essex. The centre offers engaging developmental workshops which enable the individual to create their own programme of activities accessing singular workshops, half and full days. Willow Park also has sensory environments and a fully equipped hydro-pool available to hire.
telephone: 01255 831302
website: www.willowparkresourcecentre.co.uk
email: info@willowparkresourcecentre.co.uk
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WILLOW PARK RESOURCE CENTRE
Last Updated: 10.06.2010
TRANSITION - ESSEX SUPPORT |
WILLOW PARK RESOURCE CENTRE is a purpose-built, specially designed centre for people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and sensory impairments based in Weeley, near Clacton in Essex. The centre offers engaging developmental workshops which enable the individual to create their own programme of activities accessing singular workshops, half and full days. Willow Park also has sensory environments and a fully equipped hydro-pool available to hire.
telephone: 01255 831302
website: www.willowparkresourcecentre.co.uk
email: info@willowparkresourcecentre.co.uk
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WILLOW TREE CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Last Updated: 19.05.2010
CHILDREN'S CENTRES - TENDRING |
WILLOW TREE CHILDREN'S CENTRE
address: 118120 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9AD
telephone: 01255 679811
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WINDMILL CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Last Updated: 19.05.2010
CHILDREN'S CENTRES - TENDRING |
WINDMILL CHILDREN'S CENTRE
address: Two Village Primary, Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 3NP
telephone: 01255 887900
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WINSTON'S WISH
Last Updated: 18.01.2010
BEREAVEMENT |
WINSTON'S WISH is a charity that supports bereaved children and young people following the death of a parent or sibling and offers a range of services for families throughout the UK.
address: Winston's Wish, West Mooreland House, 80-86 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7JT
helpline: 0845 203 0405
telephone: 01242 515157
fax: 01242 546187
website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
email: info@winstonswish.org.uk
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WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS
Last Updated: 25.01.2010
WISH ORGANISATIONS |
WIPE AWAY THOSE TEARS aims to grant wishes to special children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses in their local area. Wishes might include a holiday or day out, a piece of equipment or specialist toy, or anything that will improve their life and bring joy to a child.
contact: Jason & Gail O'Shea
address: Wipe Away Those Tears, c/o Future Office Solutions Ltd, Unit G The Business Centre, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM3 8EN
fax: 01708 372211
website: www.wipeawaythosetears.org
email: gail@wipeawaythosetears.org
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WISHING WELL CHILDREN'S CENTRE
Last Updated: 19.05.2010
CHILDREN'S CENTRES - ROCHFORD |
WISHING WELL CHILDREN'S CENTRE
address: Waterman Primary School, The Boulevard, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1QF
telephone: 01702 541460
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WORKING FAMILIES
Last Updated: 17.05.2010
NATIONAL SUPPORT |
WORKING FAMILIES is a voluntary organisation that supports all working parents and carers. Working Families has a special needs helpline to discuss the problems of balancing work with caring, and publishes newsletters and books.
address: Working Families, 1-3 Berry Street, London, EC1V 0AA
telephone: 020 7253 7243
fax: 020 7253 6253
website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk
email: office@workingfamilies.org.uk
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WORSTER-DROUGHT SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
Last Updated: 17.06.2010
OTHER CONDITIONS OR DIFFICULTIES - WORSTER-DROUGHT SYNDROME |
WORSTER-DROUGHT SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP provides support by telephone and letter, information on the condition, linking of families, meetings and a newsletter three times a year.
contact: Jacqui Leech
address: Worster-Drought Syndrome Support Group, 10 St Vincent Chase, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9UJ
telephone: 01376 348948
website: www.wdssg.org.uk
email: chairman@wdssg.org.uk
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WRITTLE COLLEGE
Last Updated: 15.02.2010
EDUCATION SERVICES - COLLEGES |
WRITTLE COLLEGE, Chelmsford
telephone: 01245 424200
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