Mencap - Northallerton

Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society

FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION

The Family Welfare Association administers trust funds from which it is sometimes able to make a small grant for anyone in need of a holiday.

Applications need to be made by a Social Worker, contact:

Family Welfare Association Telephone: (020) 725456251
501-505 Kingsland Road
Dalston
London
E8 4AY

THE DIRECTORY OF GRANT MAKING TRUSTS

These give contacts of possible means of funding. The directories should be available in your local reference library. Your local council for Voluntary Service may be able to help you to access it.

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS

Sometimes these will make a donation towards holidays. There are also funds related to where people live, their past or present occupations or professions, trade union membership or service in the armed forces.

For more information ask Citizens Advice Bureau or MENCAP.

There are many Adventure and Sporting holiday organisations. We cannot recommend them specifically but a few suggestions to look at include:

Badaguish Cairngorm Outdoor Centre Aviemore Telephone: (01479) 861285	Specialists in Short Breaks with Personal Assistance or Support as part of a Small Group Activity holiday
The Calvert Trust The Warden Little Crosthwaite Keswick Cumbria CA12 4QD Telephone: (017687) 772254	Offers Accommodation and Courses in a variety of sports, adventure and Outdoor Activities.
Low Mill Residential Young Peoples Centre Telephone: (01969) 650432	Activities and Accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales
Raleigh International Telephone: (0207) 371 8585 The International Voluntary Service Telephone: (0113) 230 4600 Quaker International Social Projects Telephone: (0171) 663 1043	Volunteering on holiday.Disabled people are welcome to apply as volunteers on Community Projects.
The British Ski Club for the Disabled Telephone: (0174) 782 8515	For information about Skiing opportunities
The Uphill Ski School Aviemore Telephone: (01479) 861283	The only ski school in Europe just for disabled people.
The AA Guide for the Disabled Traveller Telephone: (0990) 44866 Or Disability Hotline (Voice and Text) Telephone: (0800) 262050	Published by the AA. All places listed have been inspected by the AA (Automobile Association).
MENCAP Membership Office 123 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RT Telephone: (020) 76965574	Provide a holiday information fact sheet. There is an ‘Adcare Holiday Grant’ for people with learning disabilities and a carer. Individuals can apply.
Northallerton & Dales MENCAP Mrs Zoe Best 39 Bransdale Avenue Northallerton North Yorkshire DL7 8FZ Telephone: (01609) 775862	Have their own bungalow at the Blue Dolphin Holiday Camp, near Filey. Full wheelchair access, sleeps up to 6. Fully equipped.
National Autistic Society 393 City Road London EC1V 1NE Telephone: (0207) 833 2299 Email: nas@clusl.ulcc.ac.uk www.oneworld.org/autism.uk	Can provide a list of holidays for people with Learning Disabilities including those with Autistic tendencies.
Scottish Disability Sports Fife Sports Institute Viewfield Road Glenrothes Fife KY6 2RB Telephone: (01592) 415700	Co-cordinating and Governing Body of all Sports for people of all abilities with a disability.
RADAR 12 City Forum 250 City Road London EC1V 8AF Telephone: (0207) 250 4119	National Organisation run by and working with Disabled people. Campaigns and provides information, advice and publications on a wide range of issues.
SCOPE 6 Market Road London N7 9PW Telephone: (0800) 626216 Mon-Fri 9.00am - 9.00pm	For anyone with Cerebal Palsy. Assessment Service; Residential Accommodation; Employment Schemes; Independent Living.
Disability Scotland Princes House 5 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RG Telephone: (0131) 229 8632	Produces 2 directories: Holiday Scotland and Holiday UK and Abroad

You might get help from local charities or an organisation such as the 3H Fund, although funds are limited, as well as modest holiday grants. 3H offer free places on Activity Holidays for Disabled Teenagers. Telephone: (01892) 547474.

Camping for the Disabled Telephone: (01743) 761889	For information about Accessible Camp Sites.
The Orpheus Trust Telephone: (01883) 744664	Is a place you can stay for up to a week and learn about music, drama, dance and videos.
BREAK Mrs J A Davison 20 Hookshill Road Sheringham Norfolk NR2 68LN Telephone: (01263) 823170	Organising holidays all year round. Accompanied or Unaccompanied holidays for children and adults with special needs.
Chalfont Line 4 Medway Parade Perivale Middlesex UB6 8RA Telephone: (0208) 997 3799	This Coach Company provides Holidays in the UK and Abroad. Special Holidays can be organised for large groups, whilst smaller groups are integrated on holidays featured in the brochure.
Buckets and Spades Charitable Trust Lancaster Road Hollington Street Leonards-on-Sea East Sussex TN38 9LX	Operates a holiday/short term care home primarily for children with learning disabilities - adults also accepted at certain periods.
The Spastic Society 16 Fitzroy Square London W1P 5HQ Telephone: (0207) 387 957	Short-term care is available at the East Anglian Family Help Unit for children with learning disabilities.
The British Red Cross 9 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EJ Telephone: (0207) 235 5454	They will escort people to and from holidays either by public transport, car or ambulance. Charges vary accordingly. Inability to pay may not bar you from using the service.
Trevanian House Trevanian Road Wadebridge Cornwall	Active holidays for people with special needs (moderate and severe learning disabilities) for individuals or families.
Forest School Camps Alex Ross 3 Rodwell House Effra Parade London SW2 1PZ Telephone: (01729) 840 831	Organised camps in the UK, some of which particularly welcome children with severe learning disabilities.
Holiday Barn Activity Programme Black Carr House Skipton Road Trawden Colne Lancs BB8 8QR	Organises activity holidays for groups of guests with learning disabilities with or without carers.
Mountain House Holidays Vale Cottage Foolow Sheffield www.mountain-house.co.uk Telephone: (01433) 639368	Organisers of small group activity holidays and breaks in Peak District and Southern Spain for people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters.

AVALON Breakaway 2000 2 South Park Road Harrogate HG1 5QU Telephone: (01423) 529153	AVALON offers people who need support a unique chance to take a holiday of their choice. They aim to promote leisure opportunities according to an individual’s preferences and needs. All the activities are flexible and can be adapted to suit all tastes and abilities.

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