Dacorum Mencap Children’s
Directory January 2009
Directory of services for children with a
learning disability
Dacorum Mencap
Registered Charity No 212549
44B High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 3AE
Telephone and Fax: 01442 247675
Email: admin@dacorummencap.org.uk
Dacorum Mencap has endeavored to print up to date
information but we cannot accept any responsibility if an
organization has closed or contact information has changed.
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How to use this directory
This directory is sorted into categories by what Dacorum Mencap thinks its main service, these services are:
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Advice, Support and Therapy
Benefits
Communication help
Continence
Day services
Direct Payments
Education
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Grants
Holidays
Hospital
Leisure, Recreation and Sport
Local Children's Centres
Local Health and Social Care
Mencap
Mobility
 National Organisations
 Respite care
 Specialist Companies or
Equipment
 Specific disabilities and conditions
 Swimming Clubs
They are then sorted alphabetically.
There is an index in the back on page 37, which is sorted in alphabetical order, which is best if you are looking for something in
particular.
If you see that something is incorrect, know information has changed or think of something we have missed, there is a form in the
back of the directory with information on how to contact us.
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NAME OF
ORGANISATION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
PHONE
NUMBER
EMAIL
WEB ADDRESS
SERVICE
An assistance dog
programme to improve the
quality of life of families with
autistic children, aged 3 –
10
0114 261 7800
supportdogs@btconnect.
com
www.support-dogs.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
General information about
Learning Disabilities
01562 723010
www.bild.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Breakspeare
Counselling Service
For parents and carers of
children (or adults) with
learning disabilities
01923 269125
British Association/
College of
Occupational
Therapists
Has on-line directory of
registered private OTs
0800 389 4873
Carers in Herts.
(Dacorum), 22A High
Street, Hemel
Hempstead HP1 3AE
Advice and information to
carers
01442 253344
Autism –
Supportdogs, 21,
Jessops Riverside
Brightside Lane
Sheffield
S9 2RX
BILD, (British Institute
for Learning
Disabilities), Campion
House, Green Street,
Kidderminster,
Worcestershire, DY10
1JL
Advice, Support and
Therapy
contact@carersinherts.or
g.uk
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www.cot.co.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
http://www.carersinherts.org.
uk/
Advice, Support and
Therapy
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Challenging
Behaviour
Foundation, c/o The
Old Courthouse, New
Road Avenue,
Chatham, Kent, ME4
6BE
Aims to improve lives and
conditions of people with
learning difficulties and
challenging behaviour
01634 838739
Childline
Childline is a free,
confidential phone line for
children where they can
discuss problems they
have. Trained councillors
take the calls and listen to
any problems.
0800 1111
CommonSENse
Parent/ carer support group
meeting in Harpenden area
DISH, (Disability
Information Service
for Herts.), P.O. Box
979
St Albans
Herts.
AL1 9JF
info@thecbf.org.uk
www.thecbf.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
www.childline.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
01582 622912
commonsense@supanet
.com
www.commonsense.supanet.
com
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Information service for all
disability issues: benefits,
health, education,
employment, leisure etc.
Freephone: 0800
181067
info@dish.uk.net
www.dish.uk.net
Advice, Support and
Therapy
esSENtial Support
Group
Support group meeting in
Kings Langley
01923 400944
Helios Clinic, 89-97
Camden Rd, Tunbridge
Wells,Kent TN1 2QR
Helios Homeopathy advice,
Internet shop and list of
courses
01892 577690
Advice, Support and
Therapy
www.helios.co.uk
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Families in Focus
Parenting courses including
many for special needs
children. E.g. transition,
challenging behaviour
01442 219720
information@familiesinfo
cus.co.uk
Hertfordshire's Family
Information Services
(FIS),
The Family Information
Service helpline gives
information and advice on a
wide range of childcare and
children’s services in your
local area. They are open
Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m.
to 4.30 p.m.
01438 737502
younginherts@hertscc.g
ov.uk
Moving On Up
Information and guidance
on transition from children's
services to adults. Aimed at
teenagers, but has lots of
useful information in
different languages.
National Debt Line
National Parent
Partnership Network,
Council for Disabled
Children, 8 Wakely
Street, London, ECIV,
Network 81, 1-7
Woodfield Terrace,
Stansted, Essex, CM24
8AJ.
One Parent Families,
255 Kentish Town
Road, London NW5
2LX
www.familiesinfocus.co.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Go to www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Family
Information Services'
Advice, Support and
Therapy
01246 541675
www.movingonup.info
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Advice on debt problems
0800 0731 7973
www.national-ukdebtline.co.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Offers information, advice
and support to parents and
supports all parent
partnership services across
England.
0207 843 6058
www.parentpartnership.org.u
k
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Advice on inclusive
education assessments,
statementing etc
0870 770 3306
www.network81.org
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Support and advice for lone
parent families
Helpline: 0800
018 5026
www.oneparentfamilies.org.u
k
Advice, Support and
Therapy
info@network81.org
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Outside the Box, Unit
19, Six Harmony Row,
Govan, Glasgow, G51
3BA
Information and
suggestions to help young
people with disabilities
move on to adult life
0141 445 3062
admin@otbds.org
www.otbds.org
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Parent Partnership in
Hertfordshire, West
Area, Customer Focus
Team, Children,
Schools and Families,
Room 164, County Hall,
Pegs Lane, Hertford,
SG13 8DF
Impartial information and
guidance on special
educational needs
01442 217143
(Helena Marks)
parent.partnership@hert
scc.gov.uk
www.hertsdirect.org/parentpa
rtnership
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Parentline Plus, 520
Highgate Studios, 5379 Highgate Road,
Kentish Town, London,
NW5 1TL
Helpline for people caring
for children, who find it
difficult to cope
0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Parents for Inclusion,
Winchester House,
Kennington Park
Business Estate,
Cranmer Road,
London, SW9 6EJ
Provides rights of children
with disabilities to attend
their local school and
building inclusive
communities in everyday
life.
0800 652 3145,
020 7582 5008
info@parentsforinclusion
.org
www.parentsforinclusion.org
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Special Abilities, Po
Box 360, Wakefield,
WF2 8QR
Self-help, support and
information
01924 385977
info@special-abilities.net
www.abilities.fsnet.co.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
Special Needs
Parents’ Support
Group, Tring
Self-help network, meets
about once a month, small
library etc.
Angela Mitchell:
01442 824462 or
Hilary Needleman
01442 825648
Advice, Support and
Therapy
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St. Joseph’s Pastoral
Centre, St. Josephs
Grove, The Burroughs,
Hendon, NW4 4TY
Part of Roman Catholic
Diocese of Westminster.
Supports children and
adults with special needs of
any faith.
020 8202 3999
Children’s Legal
Centre (CLC),
University of Essex,
Wivenhoe Park,
Colchester, Essex, CO4
3SQ
Free advice service on law
affecting children, including
special education
01206 872466
Connexions,
FREEPOST NATE742
Hertford
SG14 1BR
Provides 13 – 19 year olds
with expert and personal
advice on issues such as
disability, careers, housing,
drug misuse etc.
0800 389 3258
Contact a Family, 209211 City Road
London
EC1V 1JN
Advice, information and
support to the parents of
disabled children.
Comprehensive support
service and publications
020 7608 8700,
Helpline: 0808
808 3555
Disability Law
Services, 39-45 Cavell
Street, London, E1 2BP
Benefits
Advice on benefits,
employment etc. with
reference to disability
legislation
Job Centre Plus,
Government Buildings, 1
Waterhouse Street, Hemel
Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
HP1 1EU
Benefits
Benefit Enquiry Line
Benefits
Tax Credits Helpline
enquiries@stjoseph.org.
uk
www.stjoseph.org.uk
Advice, Support and
Therapy
www.childrenslegalcentre.co
m
Advocacy and
Advice
enquires@connexions.h
ertscc.gov.uk
www.connexionshertfordshire.co.uk
Advocacy and
Advice
info@cafamily.org.uk
www.cafamily.org.uk
Advocacy and
Advice
Helpline: 020
7791 9800
www.dls.org.uk
Advocacy and
Advice
0800 055 66 88
(to claim benefits)
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Benefits
www.dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
www.dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
0800 882200,
(advice for sick,
disabled or their
carers)
0845 300 3900
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Benefits
Benefits
Benefits
Benefits
Child Benefit Enquiry Line
Disability Living Allowance
and/or Attendance
Allowance helpline. To
claim: form DLA1 (separate
claim for under 16s),
Disability Contact and
Processing Unit
Crisis Loans Hemel,
Government Buildings, 1
Waterhouse Street, Hemel
Hempstead, Hertfordshire,
HP1 1EU
Herts. County Council
Benefits Advice on-line
0870 155 5501
www.dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
0845 712 3456
www.dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
0800 169 5198
(Job Centre Plus)
www.dwp.gov.uk
Benefits
www.hertsdirect.org/benefits
Benefits
Benefits
Carer’s Allowance Unit
01253 856123
Money Advice Unit
Advice for anyone wanting
to understand more about
benefits and what benefits
are best for you.
01992 556370,
01992 555555
Afasic Language
Charity, 1st Floor, 20
Bowling Green Lane,
London, EC1R 0BD
Charity helping children and
young people affected by
speech, language and
communication impairment
020 7490 9410
Benefits
info@afasic.org.uk
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Go to www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'Money Advice
Unit'
Benefits
www.afasic.org.uk
Communication help
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Association of
Speech & Language
Therapists in
Independent Practice,
Coleheath Bottom,
Speen, Princes
Risborough, Bucks,
HP27 0SZ
Information on independent
speech and language
therapy
01494 488306
Cued Speech
Association UK
9 Jawbone Hill
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9RW
Cued Speech is a method
of signing for the deaf which
clarifies the lip patterns of
normal speech by using
eight hand-shapes in four
positions near the mouth. In
this way every sound
uttered looks clearly
different. It can be learnt in
about 20 hours.
01803 832 784
Herts. Interpreting &
Translation Service,
48 High Street, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP1 3AF
Covers most languages.
May be a charge
Makaton Charity
(The), Manor House, 46
London Road,
Blackwater, Camberley,
Surrey GU17 0AA
Makaton is a form of
communication using
speech, gesture and facial
expression. It is commonly
used for children and adults
with learning disabilities
which effect
communication.
www.helpwithtalking.com
Communication help
info@cuedspeech.co.uk
www.cuedspeech.co.uk
Communication help
01442 867212 or
0845 4500273
interpreting@community
action dacorum.org.uk
www.hertsinterpreting.org
Communication help
01276 606760
info@makaton.org
www.makaton.org
Communication help
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Supplier of incontinence
products. Referral via GP,
school nurse etc.
Head office:
01912 427120,
PaperPak UK Ltd
(UK distributor):
0800 597 5009,
Deliveries
number: 0845
0540532
info@attendshealthcare.
com
www.attends.co.uk/
Continence
Continence Advisory
Service
Advice on incontinence
products. For deliveries
check 'Attends'
For St Albans,
Harpenden or
Hemel:
Harpenden
Memorial Hospital
on 01582 711524
enquiries@hertspcts.nhs.uk
Go to www.wherts-pct.nhs.uk
and search 'Continence
Advisory Service'
Continence
ERIC, (Education and
Resources for
Improving Childhood
Continence), 34 Old
School House,
Britannia Road,
Kingswood, Bristol
BS15 8DB
Advice and support on
management of
incontinence in children and
teenagers. They also sell
incontinence aids such as
mattress protectors and
wetting alarms.
Helpline: 0845
3708008,
Customer
Service: 0117
3012101
info@eric.org.uk
www.eric.org.uk
Continence
Children’s Information
Service
List of playgroups,
nurseries, childminders etc.
Can search database for
specific enquiries
0800 2346346
Related web:
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Day services
Attends, 3rd Floor, The
Old Post Office, St.
Nicholas Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 1RH
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Dacorum Opportunity
Class, c/o Westfield
First School, Durrants
Lane, Berkhamsted
HP4 3PJ
Opportunity classes are an
educational provision,
provided by Hertfordshire
County Council, for preschool children with special
educational needs. They
offer play-based
developmental experiences
for children who attend
them. Under 2 years
Parent/Carer Toddler
Group: Alternate Tuesday
mornings from 9.30am to
11.30am. Opportunity
Class: Monday & Friday
mornings from 9.30am to
11.45am.
General
information:
01438 737500
Dacorum class:
01442 453238
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Dacorum
Opportunity Class
Day services
National Childminding
Association
Works in partnership with
Young in Herts. to provide
support and information to
registered childminders and
parents
01923 778713
(mention
Hertfordshire
when phoning)
www.ncma.org.uk
Day services
SNAP, (Special Needs
Activity and Play), Unit
5, 181a Verulam Road,
St Albans, Herts., AL3
4DR
Provides play opportunities
during holiday periods to
young people aged 3 to 19
years, who have learning
disabilities and/or physical
disabilities. Based in local
schools in Dacorum, St.
Albans and Welwyn Garden
City. Saturday Clubs also
available.
Gary Newman
(administrator)
07979 612363
www.snapherts.org.uk
Day services
info@snapherts.org.uk
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Watford Mencap, Le
Marie Children’s
Centre, 524 St. Albans
Road, Watford, WD2
5RF
Runs pre-school groups, an
after-school club, a
Saturday club, a youth club
and holiday schemes.
Some of these available to
those outside Watford area
01923 220816
Leonard Cheshire
Direct Payments
Leonard Cheshire Direct
Payments Support Scheme
offer home visits, advice
and support with Direct
Payments
A.C.E. (Advisory
Centre for Education),
1c Aberdeen Studios,
22 Highbury Grove,
London, N5 2DQ
enquiries@watfordmenc
ap.org.uk
www.watfordmencap.org.uk
Day services
01295 713250
www.leonardcheshire.org/directpayments
Direct Payments
Guidance and advice on all
aspects of education
0808 800 5793
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Education
Children, Schools and
Families (Department
for) National,
Sanctuary Buildings,
Great Smith Street,
London, SW1P 3BT
Guidance on education
from the government
0870 000 2288
www.dcsf.gov.uk
Education
Children, Schools and
Families, Local,
Apsley 1
Brindley Way
Hemel Hempstead
Herts.
HP3 9BF
Guidance on education
from the local division of
CSF.
01438 737500
Got to www.hertsdirect.org
then search 'CSF'
Education
info@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
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Collett School,
Lockers Park Lane,
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1TQ
For children 5-16 with
moderate learning
difficulties
01442 398988
admin@collett.herts.sch.
uk
www.thecollettschool.co.uk
Education
CSIE, (Centre for
Studies on Inclusive
Education), New
Redland Building,
Coldharbour Lane,
Frenchay, Bristol, BS16
1QU
Information and advice
promoting inclusion in
education
0117 328 4007
admin@csie.org.uk
www.csie.org.uk
Education
Edubase (Education
Database)
Database of all educational
establishments in England
0870 120 2527
edubase@texunatech.co
m
www.edubase.gov.uk
Education
Gabbitas Educational
Consultants,
Carrington House, 126130 Regent Street,
London, W1B 5EE
Provide full search service
for parents looking for an
independent school with
special needs facilities
020 7734 0161
www.gabbitas.co.uk
Education
IPSEA, (Independent
Panel for Special
Educational Needs), 6
Carlow Mews,
Woodbridge, Suffolk,
IP12 1EA
Independent advice on
problems with special
needs education
0800 018 4016
www.ipsea.org.uk
Education
NATSPEC,
(Association of National
Specialist Colleges),
Derwen College,
Oswestry, Shropshire,
SY11 3JA
Publishes directory of
colleges providing further
education for young people
with learning difficulties
0117 923 2830 or
01509 814827
www.natspec.org.uk
Education
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Oaklands College, St
Albans Smallford
Campus
Hatfield Road
St Albans
Herts.
AL4 0JA
Offer a 2 year transition
programme for 16 – 18 year
olds with moderate learning
difficulties
01727 737373
(Admissions),
01727 737080
(Helpline)
www.oaklands.ac.uk
Education
Rathbone Special
Education Advice, 4th
Floor, Churchgate
House, 56 Oxford
Street, Manchester, M1
6EU
Rathbone is a voluntary
youth sector organisation
advising and inspiring
success and progress into
further education, training
and employment.
0161 236 5358
www.rathboneuk.org
Education
SENDIST, Special
Educational Needs
and Disability
Tribunal, Procession
House
55 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M 7JW
SENDIST is an
independent tribunal service
which considers parents'
appeals against the
decisions of Local
Education Authorities
(LEAs) about children's
special educational needs if
parents cannot reach
agreement with the LEA.
SEN helpline:
0870 241 2555
Discrimination
helpline: 0870
606 5750
sendistqueries@tribunals
.gsi.gov.uk
www.sendist.gov.uk
Education
Skill: National Bureau
for Students with
Disabilities, Chapter
House, 18-20 Crucifix
Lane , London, SE1
3JW
Advice and information on
further education for
students with disabilities
0800 328 5050
skill@skill.org.uk
www.skill.org.uk
Education
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St. Luke’s School,
Crouch Hall Lane,
Redbourn, Herts. AL3
7ET
For children aged 11-16
years with moderate
learning difficulties
01582 626727
admin@stlukes.herts.sch
.uk
www.stlukes.herts.sch.uk
Education
Woodfield School,
Malmes Croft,
Leverstock Green,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP3 8RL
For children up to 19 years
old with severe learning
difficulties
01442 253476
webmaster@woodfield.h
erts.sch.uk
www.woodfield.herts.sch.uk
Education
Dacorum Community
Trust, 48 High Street
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3AF
Gives small grants to
groups and individuals in
the Dacorum area
01442 231396
mk@dctrust.org.uk
www.dctrust.org.uk
Grants
Family Fund, 4 Alpha
Court, Monks Cross
Drive, York, YO32 9WN
Provides grants to families
with severely disabled or
seriously ill children
0845 130 4542 or
01904 621115
info@familyfund.org.uk
www.familyfund.org.uk
Grants
Variety Club
Children’s Charity,
Variety Club House, 93
Bayham Street,
London, NW1 0AG
Consider applications for
funding for special
equipment for sick or
disabled children. For
groups or individuals
020 7428 8100
info@varietyclub.org.uk
www.varietyclub.org.uk
Grants
Warm Front, Eaga
House, Archbold
Terrace, Jesmond,
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 1DB
Grants such as heating
repairs/loft insulation
including families with a
child with special needs, in
receipt benefits
0800 316 2805,
(call 0800 072
9006 for benefits
check to check
entitlement)
customer.response@eag
a.co.uk
www.warmfront.co.uk
Grants
www.londonyouth.org.uk/acti
venture
Holidays
Residential adventure
Activenture, Hindleap
weeks for young people
Warren, Wych Cross,
with disabilities and special
East Sussex, RH18 5JS
needs
01342 822 625
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Activenture, Woodrow
High House, Cherry
Lane, Woodrow,
Amersham, Bucks, HP7
0QG
Residential adventure
weeks for young people
with disabilities and special
needs
01494 433 531
Break, 1 Montague
Road, Sheringham,
Norfolk, NR26 8WN
Holidays for adults and
children with special care
needs
01263 822161
Daytrippers, 36 Great
Pulteney Street,
London, W1F 9NS
Helps children with
disabilities and life-limiting
illnesses.
Family Holiday
Association, 16
Mortimer Street,
London, W1T 3JL
www.londonyouth.org.uk/acti
venture
Holidays
office@break-charity.org
www.break-charity.org
Holidays
020 7758 0030
enquiries@daytrippers.or
g.uk
www.daytrippers.org.uk
Holidays
For families on low
incomes, referred by a
welfare agent. Must have
at least one child aged 3
years or over.
020 7436 3304
info@FamilyHolidayAsso
ciation.org.uk
www.familyholidayassociatio
n.org.uk
Holidays
Holiday Care Service,
The Hawkins Suite,
Enham Place, Enham
Alamein, Andover,
SP11 6JS
Holiday and travel
information for disabled
people of all ages and their
carers
0845 124 9971
info@tourismforall.org.uk
www.holidaycare.org.uk
Holidays
Options Holidays,
Greyhound Farm
House, Barnsley,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire, GL7
5EF
Not-for-profit organisation
supplying supported
holidays for people with
learning disabilities
01285 740491
office@optionsholidays.c
o.uk
www.optionsholidays.co.uk
Holidays
Reach Out Projects
and Enable Holidays,
Holywell Lodge, 41
Holywell Hill, St Albans,
Hertfordshire, AL1 1HE
Jointly-run canal boat
holidays for people age 1118 years with disabilities or
special needs
www.reachoutprojects.org.uk
Holidays
Reach Out
Projects: 01727
818168, Enable
Holidays: 01727
818160
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The Hase Foundation
Tourism for All UK,
c/o Vitalise, Shap Road
Industrial Estate, Shap
Road, Kendal, Cumbria,
LA9 6NZ
Provides funding for
disabled people or carers to
cover the cost of holidays or
day trips
Information and support for
people with disabilities on
many areas of going on
holiday. They can suggest
great places to go
throughout the UK
appropriate to individual
needs.
01442 212999
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Hase Foundation
Holidays
0845 124 9974,
0845 124 9971
info@tourismforall.org.uk
www.tourismforall.org.uk
Holidays
info@vitalise.org.uk
www.vitalise.org.uk
Holidays
Vitalise, Shap Road
Industrial Estate, Shap
Road, Kendal, Cumbria,
LA9 6NZ
A charity providing breaks
and respite care for
disabled adults, children
and carers.
0845 345 1972
Harpenden Memorial
Hospital, Carlton Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire, AL5 4TA
Local Hospital
01582 760196
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.
uk
Hospital
Hemel Hempstead
General, Hillfield Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP2 4AD
Local Hospital
01442 213141 or
0845 402 4331
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.
uk
Hospital
Luton & Dunstable
Hospital, Lewsey
Road, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU4 0DZ
Local Hospital
01582 491122 or
0845 127 0 127
www.ldh.nhs.uk
Hospital
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Mount Vernon
Hospital,
Rickmansworth Road,
Northwood, Middlesex,
HA6 2RN
Local Hospital
01923 826111
www.thh.nhs.uk
Hospital
Queen Elizabeth II
Hospital, Howlands,
Welwyn Garden City,
AL7 4HQ
Local Hospital
01438 314 333
www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
Hospital
Local Hospital
01727 866122 or
0845 402 4330
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.
uk
Hospital
Local Hospital
01923 244366 or
0845 402 4332
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.
uk
Hospital
St Albans City
Hospital, Waverley
Road, St Albans, AL3
5PN
Watford General
Hospital, Vicarage
Road, Watford,
Hertfordshire, WD18
0HB
Arts Education Team,
The Old Town Hall
Theatre, High Street,
Hemel Hempstead
Artistic activities for young
people including those with
additional needs.
01442 228098
arts.education@dacorum
.gov.uk
www.dacorum.gov.uk/arts/
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
Bennetts End Youth
Club
Integrated youth club for
both able bodied and
disabled young people aged
13-19
01442 454060
youth.service@hertscc.g
ov.uk
Got to www.hertsdirect.org
then search Bennetts End
Youth Club
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
DanceBase Hatfield,
ActOne ArtsBase
25 Layton Street
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 4FE
DanceBase is an inclusive
dance project run for
children with special needs
aged 5 to 19 to both
improve confidence and
help with movement. It is
held on Wednesdays at
Birchwood School.
01707 338 373
(9am to 5pm
only)
info@artsbase.org.uk
www.artsbase.org.uk
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
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Gaddesden Place
Riding and Driving for
the Disabled, Briden’s
Camp, Hemel
Hempstead, HP2 6EX
Horse riding sessions by
arrangement for all ability
levels.
0845 241 5309
info@gaddesdenplacerd
a.org.uk
InterArts
Interarts - integrated arts
activities for disabled and
non-disabled young people
aged 8-13 yrs. The Arts
Education Team also
provide a variety of arts
activities for all the
community.
Arts Education
Team 01442
228098
arts.education@dacorum
.gov.uk
Sailability
Meets at Rickmansworth
Aquadrome. Sailability
helps disabled children and
adults to try sailing.
Severely disabled people
and wheelchair users sail
boats which are either
operated by a simple tiller
and single rope, or by a joy
stick operated by only one
finger. Sailability, which is
an offshoot of the Royal
Yachting Association, uses
trained and experienced
volunteer sailors as
teachers, and is available in
the summer months only.
0845 345 0403,
023 80604243
info@ryasailability.org
Sapphire School of
Gymnastics
Has club for junior children,
including children with
disabilities
Hemel
Hempstead
01442 230077
sapphire@gymnastics.ec
lipse.co.uk
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.uk
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
www.sailability.org
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
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Special Act
Special Act is a theatre
group that provides drama
and theatre skills for young
people with a learning
disability and siblings, ages
5 yrs to 18yrs. They meet
on Mondays in term time at
The Lea School, Moorland
Road, Harpenden from
4:45pm to 6:30pm.
Louise Rieger on
01582- 764504.
Special Olympics,
London Colney
Recreation Centre,
Perham Way, London
Colney AL2 1LB
Promotes and develops
sports training for people
with a learning disability.
Will take children outside
St. Albans area. Special
swimming classes at
Harpenden Sports Centre
01727 827667
The Music Works
Private tuition, workshops
etc.
Sarah Dobson
07834 535872
www.disabilitysports.
co.uk
National free website to be
a one-stop resource of
useful information
Galley Hill Children's
Centre
Galley Hill School, Galley
Hill, Hemel Hempstead HP1
3JY
01442 426753 or
07507 227418
Heath Lane Children’s
Centre
Heath Lane, (Central Hemel
Hempstead), Heath Lane,
Hemel Hempstead
Three Villages
Children’s Centre
Three Villages Children
Centre, Coniston Road,
Kings Langley,
Hertfordshire, WD4 8DF
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
emily.onley@leisureconn
ection.co.uk
http://www.sogb.org.uk/ also
go to www.hertsdirect.org/
and search 'Special
Olympics'
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
info@themusicworks.info
www.themusicworks.info
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
www.disabilitysports.co.uk
Leisure, Recreation
and Sport
manager.galleyhill@hert
schildrenscentres.org.uk
www.hertschildrenscentres.or
g.uk/galleyhill
Local Children's
Centres
01442 261043
manager.heathlane@her
tschildrenscentres.org.uk
www.hertschildrenscentres.or
g.uk/heathlane
Local Children's
Centres
Angela Welsh:
01923 481670
threevillages@preschool.org.uk
http://www.preschool.org.uk/hertfordshire
Local Children's
Centres
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Windmill Children’s
Centre
Broadfield Primary School,
Broadfield Road, Hemel
Hempstead, HP2 4DW
01442 426303,
07909 555 299
manager.windmill@herts
childrenscentres.org.uk
www.hertschildrenscentres.or
g.uk/windmill
Local Children's
Centres
Worldshapers
Children’s Centre
Worldshapers,
(Grovehill/Woodhall Farm),
Community Centre, Datchet
Close, Woodhall Farm
Lillian Andreason:
01442 269804
lillian@worldshapers.org.
uk
www.worldshapers.org.uk
Local Children's
Centres
Child and Family
Support Clinic,
Marlowes Health
Centre, Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1HE
Assessment and
therapeutic support to
children and young people
experiencing problems
including emotional,
behavioural, developmental
and relationship difficulties
and their families. Referral
via health professionals
01442 259132 or
01442 216062
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Marlowes Health
Centre
Local Health and
Social Care
Children, Schools and
Families, Apsley 2,
Brindley WayHemel
HempsteadHerts.HP3
9BF
Social care and education
in Herts. is provided by:
Children, Schools and
Families (CSF) and Adult
Care Services (ACS). ACS
get involved when a child
turns 17 through transition.
01438 737500
(CSF), 01438
737400 (ACS)
www.hertsdirect.org/csf ,
www.hertsdirect.org/acs
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Borough
Council Offices:
Berkhamsted
Civic Centre, 161-163 High
Street, Berkhamsted, HP4
3HB
01442 228917
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Borough
Council Offices:
Hemel Hempstead
Civic Centre, Marlowes,
Hemel Hempstead HP1
1HH
01442 228000
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dacorum Borough
Council Offices: Tring
Victoria Hall, Akeman
Street, Tring, HP23 6AA
01442 228951
www.dacorum.gov.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
feedback@dacorum.gov.
uk
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East of England
Strategic Health
Authority, Victoria
House, Capital Park,
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5XB
The Strategic Health
Authority for the East of
England, covering
Bedfordshire,
Cambridgeshire, Essex,
Hertfordshire, Norfolk and
Suffolk
01223 597500
www.eoe.nhs.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
HAND (Herts.
Additional Needs
Database)
Database register of
children with disabilities in
Herts. Is used to assist
future planning of services
and to give support.
01438 737500
www.hertsdirect.org/specialn
eeds
Local Health and
Social Care
Harmoni Out of Hours
GP Service
GP assistance outside
regular surgery hours
0845 605 600
Hertfordshire County
Council, County Hall,
Pegs Lane, Hertford
SG13 8DQ
Responsibility for services
including schools, careers,
libraries, trading standards,
social care etc.
Hertfordshire
Practitioner Services
Unit
Herts. PCT Dental
Service, Marlowes
Health Centre,
Marlowes, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.
Local Health and
Social Care
01438 737555 or
01992 555555
www.hertsdirect.org
Local Health and
Social Care
Information about local
health services etc.
01707 390855
www.wherts-pct.nhs.uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Dental service for those
finding it hard to access
ordinary dentists e.g. with
learning difficulties, physical
disabilities etc. Referrals
normally through GP, health
visitor etc.
01442 249312
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Marlowes Health
Centre
Local Health and
Social Care
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Home Start Dacorum,
The Gables, 3 St.
Mary's Road, Hemel
Hempstead, Herts.,
HP3 0DG
Support, friendship and
practical help to families
with at least one child under
5 years old.
01442 254499
Learning and Skills
Council, Cheylesmore
House, Quinton Road,
Coventry, CV1 2WT
Has responsibility for
funding further education
and work-based training for
young people 16+. If local
provision is insufficient in
quality or quantity the
person may be referred to
the LSC by their
Connexions advisor to
request funding for a place
at a specialist residential
college. Local LSC is
based in St. Albans.
Referral through
Connexions Advisor.
NHS Direct
24 hour health information
by phone or website
info@homestartdacorum.
org.uk
www.homestartdacorum.org.
uk
Local health and
Social Care
Through
Connexions
advisor, see
Connexions
www.lsc.gov.uk/
Local Health and
Social Care
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/contac
t
Local Health and
Social Care
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Pepper Foundation,
PO Box 334,
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1UL
A registered charity, which
provides funds for The
Pepper Children’s Nurses
managed by The Iain
Rennie Hospice at Home
Service (IRHH). The nurses
provide much needed
professional and loving
home care on a 24 hour,
365 days of the year – oncall basis, for seriously ill
children throughout the
Hertfordshire and
Buckinghamshire area.
01442 874120
Shared Care
Approved individuals and
families who offer day and
overnight care in their own
homes. Referrals through
CSF
0117 941 5361
Youth Counselling
and Information
Service, Urban Access,
Dacorum One Stop
Shop (Connexions),
West Herts. College,
Dacorum Campus,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP1 1LR
Counselling and information
service for 14- to 25 year
olds. Have counsellors
experienced in learning
disability. Leaflets and
advice on a range of issues
including drugs, self harm,
sexuality, relationships,
college courses and
depression.
01442 252868
info@pepper.org.uk
www.pepper.org.uk
Local health and
Social Care
www.sharedcarenetwork.org.
uk
Local Health and
Social Care
Local Health and
Social Care
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Dacorum Mencap,
Local Society, 44b
High Street, Hemel
Hempstead, HP1 3AE
The Mencap charity
consists of Royal Mencap
(the national organisation)
and many local societies –
which are affiliated to but
independent of Royal
Mencap. Dacorum Mencap
offers social support and
practical advice, monitors
and liaises with statutory
and voluntary bodies, offer
advocacy, carers’ support
as well as leisure and
recreation activities for
adults with a learning
disability.
01442 247675
admin@dacorummencap
.org.uk
www.dacorummencap.org.uk
Mencap
Harpenden Mencap
Society
Harpenden Mencap runs
clubs for adults with
learning disabilities as well
as operates a charity shop
in Southdown, Harpenden.
They are also piloting
employment opportunities
for people with learning
disabilities. See Stairways
01582 460055
office@harpendenmenca
p.co.uk
www.harpendenmencap.org.
uk
Mencap
Royal Mencap
Society, 123 Golden
Lane, London, EC1Y
0RT
Information on all aspects of
learning disability as well as
information on local clubs,
campaigns and support
forums.
Helpline: 0808
808 1111, 020
7454 0454
help@mencap.org.uk
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap
St Albans Mencap,
103 Stanley Avenue
Chiswell Green
St Albans
Herts.
AL2 3AQ
St Albans Mencap provide
information and support for
those with a learning
disability and their carers.
They also offer a friendship
scheme and other activities.
01727 851472
enquiries@stalbansmenc
ap.org.uk
www.stalbansmencap.org.uk
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Watford Mencap,
Langwood House
Suites 1&2
63-81 High Street
Rickmansworth
Herts. WD3 1EQ
Wills and Legacies:
Royal Mencap Society
Watford Mencap society
can offer advice and
support with problems as
well as practical help with
caring and respite. Some of
their schemes provide
opportunities for leisure
activities and play. They
also have a number of
residential homes, and
occasionally there are
vacancies for adult
residents. They also have
charity shops in Bushey and
Watford.
Booklets, trusts and
seminars available about
leaving money to Mencap in
your will.
01923 713620
enquiries@watfordmenc
ap.org.uk
Helpline 0808
808 1111
www.watfordmencap.org.uk
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk/legacies
Mencap
Go to www.direct.gov.uk then
search 'Blue Badge Scheme'
Mobility
Blue Badge Scheme
Range of parking benefits
for disabled people and/or
their drivers. Available for
children over 2 years old.
01438 737400
Motability, Warwick
House, Roydon Road,
Harlow, Essex, M19
5PX
National charity to assist
disabled people with their
mobility needs – i.e.
obtaining cars, powered
wheelchairs or scooters
For Cars: 0845
456 4566 For
Wheelchairs and
Scooters: 0845
60 762 60
www.motability.co.uk
Mobility
Railcards
Discount for adults
travelling with child with
disabilities over age of 5
years old.
0845 605 0525
enquiry@atoc.org
www.disabledpersonsrailcard.co.uk,
www.railcard.co.uk
Mobility
Taxis
DISH provides names of
drivers of accessible taxis.
DISH- 0800
181067
info@dish.uk.net
www.dish.uk.net
Mobility
travel.concessions@dac
orum.gov.uk
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Cinema for Carers
(The Cinema Exhibitors’
Association Card),
Network House, St Ives
Way, Sandycroft, CH5
2QS
Card holder is entitled to 1
free ticket for a person
accompanying them. Must
be in receipt of DLA or
Attendance Allowance or
registered blind. Card costs
£5
0845 123 1292
Council for Disabled
Children, National
Children's Bureau, 8
Wakley Street, London,
EC1V 7QE
Provides training and
information related to the
council’s work on disability
and special educational
needs
020 7843 1900
Disabilities Trust, First
Floor, Market Place,
Burgess Hill, West
Sussex, RH15 9NP
Progressive services to
people with autism,
acquired brain injury and
physical disability
01444 239123
Foundation for People
with Learning
Disabilities, 9th Floor,
Sea Containers House,
20 Upper Ground,
London, SE1 9QB
Promotes rights, quality of
life and opportunities for
people with LD, including
children
Home Farm Trust, The
Home Farm Trust Ltd.,
Merchants House,
Wapping Road, Bristol,
BS1 4RW
Leonard Cheshire
Disability
66 South Lambeth
Road
London
SW8 1RL
Supported living, residential
care, supported
employment, short breaks,
advocacy, ICT training for
people with learning
disabilities
Leonard Cheshire is a
campaign group for the
rights of disabled people.
They also provide
information and advice on
respite care, housing
services and day services.
www.ceacard.co.uk
National
Organisations
cdc@ncb.org.uk
www.ncb.org.uk/cdc
National
Organisations
info@disabilitiestrust.org.uk
www.disabilities-trust.org.uk
National
Organisations
020 7803 1100
pld@fpld.org.uk
www.fpld.org.uk,
www.learningdisabilities.org.u
k
National
Organisations
0117 9302 600
info@hft.org.uk
www.hft.org.uk
National
Organisations
020 3242 0200
info@LCDisability.org
www.lcdisability.org
National
Organisations
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Make-a-Wish
Foundation UK, 329331 London Road,
Camberley, Surrey,
GU15 3HQ
Grants ‘magical wishes’ to
children and young people
fighting life-threatening
illnesses
01276 405060
info@make-awish.org.uk
www.make-a-wish.org.uk
National
Organisations
Medic Alert
Foundation, 1 Bridge
Wharf, 156 Caledonian
Road, London, N1 9UU
Charity providing life-saving
ID system for people with
hidden medical conditions
020 7833 3034
info@medicalert.org.uk
www.medicalert.org.uk
National
Organisations
NASEN (National
Association of Special
Educational Needs),
4/5 Amber Business
Village, Amber Close,
Amington, Tamworth,
Staffordshire, B77 4RP
Nasen aims to promote the
education, training,
advancement and
development of all those
with special and additional
support needs. They
produce magazines and
journals for professionals
and carers.
01827 311500
welcome@nasen.org.uk
www.nasen.org.uk
National
Organisations
National Portage
Association UK
Home visiting educational
service for pre-school
children with additional
needs
01935 471641
info@portage.org.uk
www.portage.org.uk
National
Organisations
Our-Kids
Web site ‘devoted to raising
special kids with special
needs’
www.our-kids.org
National
Organisations
PEACH (Parents for
the Early Intervention
of Autism in
Children), The
Brackens, London
Road, Ascot, Berkshire,
SL5 8BE
Parent-led charity
promoting Applied
Behavioural Analysis
approach
www.peach.org.uk
National
Organisations
01344 882248
info@peach.co.uk
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PHAB Club
St. Albans area – group
bringing children together
regardless of ability,
including some learning
disability
Marion Jones,
Secretary: 01727
761941
jonesmarion@hotmail.co
m
www.phabengland.org.uk,
www.phabstalbans.co.uk
National
Organisations
RADAR Key Service
National network of
disability organisations.
Also provides keys (small
charge) for adapted toilets
for disabled people. To
purchase key, go to Hemel
Hempstead Civic Centre
and ask for the Cash Office.
020 7250 3222
radar@radar.org.uk
www.radar.org.uk
National
Organisations
Trust for the Study of
Adolescence, 23 New
Road, Brighton BN1
1WZ
Publications on various
aspects of adolescence,
including mental health,
parenting, bullying, drugs
etc.
01273 693311
info@tsa.uk.com
www.tsa.uk.com
National
Organisations
Children’s Respite, 51
Woolmer Drive, Hemel
Hempstead
Small unit with day and
overnight care for children
aged 5-19 years old.
Referral through CSF
01442 256464
www.savewoolmerdrive.org
Respite care
Keech Cottage
Children’s Hospice,
Great Bramingham
Lane, Streatley, nr.
Luton LU5 3NT
Palliative and terminal care
to children age 0-18 years
with life-limiting conditions
living in Herts. and Beds.
01582 492339
www.pasque.org
Respite care
Nascot Lawn, (Respite
care), 92A Langley
Road, Watford WD1
3PJ
Specialist respite care for
high dependency children
01923 228719
pasque@pasque.org
Respite care
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Stairways, Harpenden
Mencap, 19 Douglas
Road, Harpenden AL5
2EN
Respite care service for
children with a severe
learning disability, ages 519. Referrals through CSF
01582 460055
office@harpendenmenca
p.co.uk
www.mencap.org.uk
Respite care
Bag Books, 60
Walham Grove,
London, SW6 1QR
Multi-sensory story-packs
for children and teenagers
with severe to multiple
learning disabilities
020 7385 4021
office@bagbooks.org
www.bagbooks.org
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Crick Software, Crick
House, Boarden Close,
Moulton Park,
Northampton NN3 6LF
Company products include
easy to use computer
software
01604 671691
info@cricksoft.com
www.cricksoft.com/uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
DEMAND, (Design and
Manufacture for
Disability), The Old
Chapel, Mallard Road,
Abbots Langley, Herts.
WD5 0GQ
Will adapt or make
equipment for children with
disabilities, e.g.. bed,
mobility aid etc.
01923 681800
www.demand.org.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Fledglings, Wenden
Court, Station
Approach, Wendens
Ambo, Saffron Walden,
CB11 4LB
Not-for-profit organisation:
helps parents/carers of a
child with SEN to find
affordable solutions to
practical problems, e.g. free
product search (toys,
developmental aids,
clothing) then able to supply
at competitive price
0845 458 1124
enquires@fledglings.org.
uk
www.fledglings.org.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Lucky Duck
Publishing, 1 Oliver's
Yard, 55 City Road,
London, EC1Y 1SP
Publications on positive
behaviour management,
including bullying, selfesteem, social skills etc.
020 7324 8500
andrew.burns@sagepub.
co.uk
www.luckyduck.co.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
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Rackety’s, Unit 16
Town Yard Industrial
Park
Leek, Staffordshire
ST13 8BF
Specially designed clothing,
toys and leisure equipment
for children with special
needs
01538 381430
Remap
Charity providing one-off
technical aids, free of
charge, to people with
disabilities
01442 212855,
0845 130 0456
Revolution –
Underwear, 22
Springwell Drive,
Countesthorpe,
Leicester, LE8 5SQ
Custom made clothing
particularly for people with
special needs – e.g.. vests,
nappies, shirts, etc.
0116 2775316
SEMERC, Granada
Learning, The Chiswick Company selling computer
Centre, 414 Chiswick
software for all ages and
High Road, London, W4 special needs
5TF
Smart Kids UK Ltd, 5
Station Road,
Hungerford, Berkshire,
RG17 0DY
www.racketys.com
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
www.remap.org.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
office@revolutionunderwear.co.uk
www.revolutionunderwear.co.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
01666 843295
granadasupport@sherst
on.co.uk
www.semerc.com
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Online catalogue of
educational games and
resources
01488 644644
sales@smartkids.co.uk
www.smartkids.co.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Theraplay Ltd, 32
Welbeck Road, Darnley
Industrial Estate,
Glasgow, Scotland,
G53 7SD
Scotland
Manufacturer of special
needs bicycles and more
0141 876 9177
theraplaysales@aol.com
www.triaid.com
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
Whizz-Kidz, Elliot
House, 10-12 Allington
Street, London, SW1E
5EH
Customised mobility
equipment
020 7233 6600
info@whizz-kidz.org.uk
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
sales@racketys.com
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Widgit UK Ltd, Denny
Lodge Business Park,
Ely Road, Chittering,
Cambridge, CB25 9PH
Company selling symbolsupported learning
materials and stories
01223 425558
info@widgit.com
www.widgit.com
Specialist
Companies or
Equipment
ADDISS, National
Attention Deficit
Disorder Information
& Support Service, PO
Box 340, Edgware,
Middlesex, HA8 9HL
Information and resources
about ADHD
020 8952 2800
info@addiss.co.uk
www.addiss.co.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
ADD-Vance
Support for parents of
children with ADD and
ADHD
01727 833963
herts@add-vance.org
www.add-vance.org
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Allergy UK, 3 White
Oak Square, London
Road, Swanley, Kent,
BR8 7AG
Advice and support to
people with allergies
Allergy Helpline:
01322 619898
info@allergyuk.org
www.allergyuk.org
Specific disabilities
and conditions
ASBAH (Association
for Spina Bifida &
Hydrocephalus), 42
Park Road,
Peterborough, PE1
2UQ
Advice and support for
those with Spina Bifida and
Hydrocephalus and their
carers.
National office:
01733 555988
Helpline number:
0845 450 7755
www.asbah.org
Specific disabilities
and conditions
www.asthma.org.uk
Specific Disabilities
and Conditions
Asthma UK, Summit
House
70 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2DB
Advice and support in
coping with Asthma.
Queries about
Asthma: 08457
01 02 03,
General: 08456
03 81 43
info@asthma.org.uk
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Autism: HARC,
(Hertfordshire Autistic
Resource Centre), PO
Box 450,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire,
AL10 1EU
Support, advice, library,
activities, courses etc.
concerning people with
autism and autistic
spectrum disorders
07836887394
support@harconline.org.uk
www.harc-online.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Autism: HOPE for
Autism in West Herts.
Support for local parents
and carers of children with
Autism and ASD
Dawn Pickles,
01442 390642
HopeForAutismWH@yah
oo.co.uk
www.hopeforautism.org
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Autism: National
Autistic Society, 393
City Road, London
EC1V 1NG
Information and helpline
etc.
020 7833 2299,
Helpline: 0845
070 4004
www.autism.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Brainwave, Beechen
House, Rear of 16
Newland St Witham,
Essex, CM8 2AQ
Children’s charity providing
therapy for children with
developmental delay, brain
injury, genetic trauma or an
accident
Ceri Collins:
07894 424312
www.brainwave.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Cystic Fibrosis Trust,
11 London Road,
Bromley, Kent, BR1
1BY
Research, education and
support
020 8464 7211
www.cftrust.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Deaf Blind UK,
National Centre for
Deafblindness, John
and Lucille van Geest
Place, Cygnet Road,
Hampton,
Peterborough, PE7 8FD
Range of services for those
with sight and hearing
problems
01733 358100
www.deafblind.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
cericollins@brainwave.or
g.uk
info@deafblind.org.uk
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Downs Syndrome
Association, Langdon
Down Centre, 2a
Langdon Park,
Teddington,TW11 9PS
Information and support
0845 230 0372
info@downssyndrome.org.uk
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Dyslexia: British
Dyslexia Association,
Unit 8, Bracknell
Beeches, Old Bracknell
Lane, Bracknell, RG12
7BW
Information and support for
people with dyslexia.
Helpline: 0845
251 9002
helpline@bdadyslexia.or
g.uk
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Dyspraxia
Foundation, 8 West
Alley, Hitchin, Herts.,
SG5 1EG
Charity offering information
and support
Helpline: 01462
454986, Admin:
01462 455016
dyspraxia@dyspraxiafou
ndation.org.uk
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org
.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Eating Disorders
Association, 103
Prince of Wales Road
Norwich
NR1 1DW
Information and support
Helpline: 0845
634 1414
help@b-eat.co.uk
www.b-eat.co.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Fragile X Society,
Rood End House, 6
Stortford Road, Great
Dunmow, Essex CM6
1DA
Information and support
01371 875100
info@fragilex.org.uk
www.fragilex.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Hyperactive Children
Support Group, 71
Whyke lane,
Chichester, West
Sussex, PO19 7PD
Information and support
01243 539966
hacsg@hacsg.org.uk
www.hacsg.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
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I CAN, 8 Wakley Street,
London, EC1V 7QE
For parents and
professionals helping
children with a
communication disorder.
0845 225 4071,
020 7843 2510
info@ican.org.uk
www.ican.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
SWANS, (Syndromes
Without a Name)
Support and help for
children with undiagnosed
conditions
01922 701234
info@undiagnosed.org.u
k
www.undiagnosed.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Tourette Syndrome
(UK) Association,
Southbank House,
Black Prince Road,
London SE1 7SJ
Information and support for
anyone with a link to
Tourettes
Helpline: 0845
458 1252
help@tourettesaction.org.uk
www.tsa.org.uk
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Unique, P.O. Box
2189, Caterham,
Surrey, CR3 5GN
Rare chromosome disorder
support group
01883 330766
info@rarechromo.org
www.rarechromo.org
Specific disabilities
and conditions
Beavers Swimming
Club, Berkhamsted
The club meets at
Berkhamsted Sports
Centre, Douglas Gardens,
Berkhamsted on Saturdays,
5.15pm-6.15pm. It provides
a sheltered swimming
environment for people of
all ages and all types of
disability including
temporary disability, e.g.
following an accident or
illness. A hoist is available
to lift members into the
water if necessary, and
there are volunteer helpers
to assist members whilst
swimming.
01442 874385
denise.d28@btinternet.c
om
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Beavers
Swimming
Swimming Clubs
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Dacorum Dolphins
Swimming Club,
Sports Centre, Hemel
Hempstead
The club meets on
Saturdays from 5.00pm6.00pm at Hemel
Hempstead Sports Centre.
For people who have a
disability. Swimming for
both exercise and fun.
Badges awarded for effort.
Puffins Sports and
Swimming Club
Various sports for older
children and adults with
disabilities and learning
difficulties
Liz Fairbrother
01442 256487
Tring Beavers
Swimming Club for
the Disabled
The sessions are held on
Tuesdays at Tring Sports
Centre from 1.20pm2.20pm.The aim of this
sports club is to provide
swimming and exercise for
the actively disabled and to
help physically disabled
people to become more
active through exercise in
water.
Mr Roy Tomlin:
01442 825082,
Mrs Margaret
Tucker: 01442
381406
Mrs. E. Rathbone
01442 249662 /
Mr. I. Haseler
01442 249662
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Dolphins
Swimming Club
lizfairbrother@aol.com
Swimming Clubs
Got to www.hertdirect.org
then search Tring Beavers
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Swimming Clubs
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Index
NAME OF
ORGANISATION
A.C.E. (Advisory Centre for
Education)
Activenture
ADDISS
ADD-Vance
Afasic Language Charity
Allergy UK
Arts Education Team
ASBAH (Association for Spina
Bifida & Hydrocephalus)
Association of Speech &
Language Therapists in
Independent Practice
Asthma UK
Attends
Autism – Supportdogs
PAGE
Autism: HARC, (Hertfordshire
Autistic Resource Centre)
Autism: HOPE for Autism in
West Herts.
10
13, 14
30
30
6
Autism: National Autistic
Society
Bag Books
Beavers Swimming Club,
Berkhamsted
Benefits
16
BILD, (British Institute for
Learning Disabilities)
30
8
1
Challenging Behaviour
Foundation
Child and Family Support
Clinic
31
33
5, 6
Bennetts End Youth Club
7
31
28
30
30
Carers in Herts. (Dacorum)
31
16
Childline
Children, Schools and
Families (Local and National)
Children’s Information
Service
Children’s Legal Centre (CLC)
1
2
19
2
9, 10, 19
8
5
Children’s Respite
27
24
Cinema for Carers (The
Cinema Exhibitors’ Association
Card)
25
Brainwave
31
Collett School
11
Break
14
CommonSENse
Blue Badge Scheme
Breakspeare Counselling
Service
British Association/ College
of Occupational Therapists
35
1
1
1
Connexions
2
5
Contact a Family
5
Continence Advisory Service
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Council for Disabled Children
Crick Software
CSIE, (Centre for Studies on
Inclusive Education)
Cued Speech Association UK
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Dacorum Borough Council
Offices: Berkhamsted
Dacorum Borough Council
Offices: Hemel Hempstead
Dacorum Borough Council
Offices: Tring
Dacorum Community Trust
25
Disability Law Services
28
DISH, (Disability Information
Service for Herts.)
11
7
31
19
19
19
13
Dacorum Dolphins Swimming
Club, Hemel Hempstead
34
Dacorum Mencap
23
Dacorum Opportunity Class
9
DanceBase Hatfield
16
Daytrippers
14
Deaf Blind UK
DEMAND
Disabilities Trust
31
28
25
Downs Syndrome Association
Dyslexia: British Dyslexia
Association
5
Gabbitas Educational
Consultants
2
Gaddesden Place Riding and
Driving for the Disabled
32
11
17
Galley Hill Children's Centre
18
32
HAND (Herts. Additional Needs
Database)
20
Harmoni Out of Hours GP
Service
20
20
Harpenden Memorial Hospital
15
Eating Disorders Association
32
Harpenden Mencap Society
Edubase (Education Database)
11
Dyspraxia Foundation
East of England Strategic
Health Authority
ERIC, (Education and
Resources for Improving
Childhood Continence)
esSENtial Support Group
Family Fund
Family Holiday Association
Families in Focus
32
Heath Lane Children’s Centre
Helios Clinic
8
Hemel Hempstead General
2
2
15
Hertfordshire County Council
14
Hertfordshire Practitioner
Services Unit
20
Hertfordshire's Family
Information Services (FIS)
3
Herts. Interpreting &
Translation Service
7
28
Foundation for People with
Learning Disabilities
25
Fragile X Society
32
36
18
13
3
Fledglings Specialist
Equipment
23
Herts. PCT Dental Service
20
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Holiday Care Service
Home Farm Trust
Home Start Dacorum
Hyperactive Children Support
Group
I CAN
InterArts
IPSEA, (Independent Panel for
Special Educational Needs)
Keech Cottage Children’s
Hospice
Learning and Skills Council
Leonard Cheshire Direct
Payments
14
Money Advice Unit
25
Motability
24
Mount Vernon Hospital
32
Moving On Up
Nascot Lawn Respite Care
11
27
21
10
25
28
NASEN (National Association
of Special Educational Needs)
National Childminding
Association
National Debt Line
National Parent Partnership
Network
National Portage Association
UK
NATSPEC, (Association of
National Specialist Colleges)
15
Makaton Charity (The)
7
Make-a-Wish Foundation UK
26
26
9
3
Parentline Plus
Parents for Inclusion
PEACH (Parents for the Early
Intervention of Autism in
Children)
Pepper Foundation
PHAB Club
Puffins Sports and Swimming
Club
4
4
4
4
26
22
27
34
16
Rackety’s
11
21
Oaklands College
12
3
14
37
Parent Partnership in
Hertfordshire
26
NHS Direct
Options Holidays
Outside the Box
26
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
3
One Parent Families
Our-Kids
27
3
Network 81
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
16
3
33
17
26
6
21
Leonard Cheshire Disability
Lucky Duck Publishing
Medic Alert Foundation
RADAR Key Service
29
27
Railcards
24
Rathbone Special Education
Advice
12
Reach Out Projects and
Enable Holidays
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Remap
Revolution – Underwear
Special Olympics
29
St Albans City Hospital
29
St Albans Mencap
Royal Mencap Society
Sailability
Sapphire School of
Gymnastics
SEMERC
SENDIST, Special Educational
Needs and Disability Tribunal
Shared Care
Skill: National Bureau for
Students with Disabilities
Smart Kids UK Ltd
SNAP, (Special Needs Activity
and Play)
Special Abilities
Special Act
Special Needs Parents’
Support Group, Tring
18
Unique
33
16
Variety Club Children’s
Charity
13
23
Vitalise
15
Warm Front
13
23
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre
17
St. Luke’s School
13
Watford General Hospital
Stairways
28
Watford Mencap
SWANS, (Syndromes Without a
Name)
33
Taxies
24
Widgit UK Ltd
15
Wills and Legacies: Royal
Mencap Society
17
29
The Hase Foundation
12
The Music Works
18
22
Theraplay Ltd
12
29
5
Three Villages Children’s
Centre
Tourette Syndrome (UK)
Association
30
24
19
13
18
Worldshapers Children’s
Centre
19
www.disabilitysports.co.uk
33
4
Tring Beavers Swimming
Club for the Disabled
34
Trust for the Study of
Adolescence
27
15
38
29
Woodfield School
Tourism for All UK
4
Windmill Children’s Centre
10, 24
29
9
18
Whizz-Kidz
16
Youth Counselling and
Information Service
18
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Additions and Amendments
If you have found any errors or anything we’ve missed, you can complete the form bellow and return it to:
Dacorum Mencap, 44B High Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 3AE,
or you can email us on admin@dacorummencap.org.uk
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