« DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide «Information about services for children with disabilities can be obtained from the Children with Disabilities TeamContact Social Services 0845 607 2000 ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE Hospice and Community Team who visit children and their families in their own homes. Contact:- 8a Wake Green Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 9EZ Tel. 0121 248 4800 350 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EZ Tel. 01905 767676www.acorns.org.uk CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEAM Worcestershire NHS Trust Co-ordinates the range of therapeutic and medical services available to children with special needs. Contact:- Child Health Department Sharp Drive, Warndon, Worcester WR4 9NX Tel. 01905 681860 email: diana.maiden@wssa.wspct.nhs.uk or sheila.hallows@wssa.wspct.nhs.uk CONTACT A FAMILY Helping families who care for children with any disability or special need Contact a Family West Midlands Tel. 0121 415 4624 www.cafamily.org.uk/wmids email: westmids@cafamily.org.uk CROSSROADS CARE Provides relief for carers and supports disabled people at home - see Crossroads Care EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Information about this service including the statutory assessment process.Contact:- Worcestershire County Council Education Directorate Special Services Administrative Officer P.O. Box 73 Worcester WR5 2YA Tel. 01905 766329 FAMILY FUND TRUST See Family Fund Trust HOME START Worcester, Wychavon and Malvern Offers support, friendship and practical help to any family with under 5's Contacts:- Worcester and Wychavon (Droitwich, Evesham & Pershore) Margaret Jones, Goodrich House, Sansome Place, Worcester WR1 1UA Tel. 01905 29377 email: home-startworcs@btconnect.com Malvern Hills Ground Floor Office Suite, Upper Chase Road, Malvern WR14 2BU Tel. 01684 893125 email: enquiries@homestartmalvern.org.uk KALEIDOSCOPE BREAKAWAY A relief care scheme in Malvern for young children with severe special needs based at Osborne Court during the day and Rowan House at night Contact:- Diana Maiden, Chartered Psychologist,Seaford Court Lodge, 187 Worcester Rd, Malvern WR14 1EX Tel. 01684 612742 email: diana.maiden@wssa.wspct.nhs.uk MALVERN SPECIAL FAMILIES Family support group for children with disabilities and special needs Youth Group. Activities:- Provide regular social activities and family events Contact:- c/o Malvern Hills Primary School, Bluebell Close, Malvern WR14 3SW Tel. 01684 892526 email: malvernfamilies@btconnect.com MENCAP A National organisation with local branches that provide support for people with learning disabilities, parents and carers National Organisation:- MENCAP 123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT Tel. 0207 4540454 msfcoord@supanet.com For information about residential, respite care and support groups Contact:- Local District Office Suite 1, Cadbury House, Blackpole Trading Estate East, Worcester WR3 8SG Tel. 01905 753980 Fax. 01905 753999 OSBORNE COURT Residential care for adults with learning disabilities Referral by community nurse, social worker or G.P. Osborne Court, Osborne Rd, Malvern WR14 1JE Tel. 01684 612727 Hydrotherapy Pool Tel. 01684 612787 www.worcestershirehealth.nhs.uk PLAYSCHEMES Weekend Playscheme Based at the Community Unit, Osborne Rd, Malvern. This is organised by Malvern Special Families Support Group Once a month for 3 - 18 year olds. Booking required Also run a holiday club in Summer holidays. Contact:- Tel. 01684 862455 email: msfcoord@supanet.com SNOEZELEN A multi sensory leisure / therapy centre for people with special needs of any age Self referral. Booking necessary Contact:- 3 Turnpike Close, Worcester WR2 6AB Tel. 01905 748229 www.blacksalmon.co.uk/Snoezelen email: snoezelen@btopenworld.com THE FAMILY FUND The Family Fund is a government fund independently run by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to help families who are caring for a child with a severe disability Each family's request is looked at individually Contact:- The Family Fund, PO Box 50, York YO1 2ZX www.familyfundtrust.org.uk email: info@familyfundtrust.org.uk TOY LIBRARIES National Association of Toy Libraries 68 Churchway, London NW1 1LT Tel. 020 7255 4600 www.natll.org.uk email: admin@playmatters.co.uk The Borrowers Toy Library Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green, Malvern WR14 3LY Open every Tuesday 9.30am-4.30pm and Wednesday 2pm-7.30pm (no appointment necessary) A visiting service is also available throughout the County Tel. 01684 891081 email: borrowers@supanet.com VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS Many of the different organisations concerned with helping children with disabilities belong to the Council for Disabled Children Contact:- Tel. 0207 843 1900 www.ncb.org.uk/cdc WORCESTERSHIRE SHORT BREAKS PROJECT Barnardos (in partnership with Worcestershire County Council) This project links families who have children with disabilities (up to the age of 18) to specially approved carers to allow families to take a break from caring for their child with special needs, and to give children the chance to widen their social life. Contact:- Prestige House, Wassage Way, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich Spa WR9 0LX Tel. 01905 778275 email: worcestershire.shortbreaks@barnardos.org.uk « DIAL Home Page « « Index to Guide « |