| Access-Able | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | |||
| Tel | Fax | ||
| Web | www.access-able.com | ||
| Access Travel Ltd | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | 16 Haweswater Avenue, Astley, Lancs M29 7BL | ||
| Tel | 01942 888 844 | Fax | |
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| Across Trust | |||
| Details | Financial help for people on low incomes. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 020 8783 1355 | Fax | |
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| Age Link | |||
| Details | Offers outings for elderly housebound people, usually Sunday afternoon car trips. Also occasional trips to the theatre. | ||
| Address | Suite 5, The Manor House, The Green, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4BR | ||
| Tel | 020 8571 5324 | Fax | |
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| All Go Here | |||
| Details | Website for disabled travellers, listing over 2000 accessible hotels in the UK and abroad. Indexed by region and updated regularly. | ||
| Address | PO Box 59 Northwood, Middx HA6 2HB | ||
| Tel | Fax | ||
| Web | www.allgohere.co.uk | ||
| BREAK | |||
| Details | Provides holidays and respite care for children and adults with learning difficulties at centres in Norfolk. | ||
| Address | 20 Hooks Hill Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8NL | ||
| Tel | 01263 823 170 | Fax | 01263 825 560 |
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| British Red Cross Society | |||
| Details | Can provide transport or escort services by ambulance or private car within the UK. | ||
| Address | 54 Ebury Street, London SW1W 0LU | ||
| Tel | 020 7823 4109 | Fax | |
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| Can Be Done Ltd | |||
| Details | Run a programme of fully accessible tours, short breaks and weekends in the UK and abroad, including day trips to London. All hotels and attractions used are checked by the company's Managing Director Jackie Scott, who is a wheelchair user. Brochure supplied. | ||
| Address | 7-11 Kensington High Street, London W8 5NP | ||
| Tel | 020 8907 2400 | Fax | |
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| Central London Dial-A-Ride | |||
| Details | Door-to-door service for disabled and elderly people who can't use public transport (but not for hospital treatment or to Social Services Day Centres). Service available from 7am-1am daily. Fares about the same as those on LRT buses. (Some other local authorities may offer similar services - check with your local council.) | ||
| Address | Hatherway House, 7d Woodfield Road, London W9 2BA | ||
| Tel | 020 7266 6100 | Fax | |
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| Chalfont Line | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 020 8997 3799. | Fax | |
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| Contact the Elderly | |||
| Details | Offers outings to housebound elderly people on Sunday afternoons. | ||
| Address | 15 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QH | ||
| Tel | 020 7240 0630 | Fax | |
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| Disability Kar Stickers | |||
| Details | E.G. 'Disabled Driver - Please allow room for the door to be fully opened'. | ||
| Address | 68 Grange Close, Horam, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 0EF | ||
| Tel | 01435 812 991 | Fax | |
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| Disabled Drivers Association | |||
| Details | Membership £10 or £14 for two people at same address. | ||
| Address | Ashwellthorpe, Norwich NR16 1EX | ||
| Tel | 0870 770 3333 | Fax | 01508 488173 |
| [email protected] | Web | www.dda.org.uk | |
| Disabled Drivers Motor Club | |||
| Details | Information and advice service run by and for disabled people arranging discounts and deals. | ||
| Address | Cottingham Way, Thrapston, Northants NN14 4PL | ||
| Tel | 01832 734 724 | Fax | |
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| Disaway Trust | |||
| Details | Holidays attended by qualified nurses. | ||
| Address | 2 Charles Road, London SW19 3BD | ||
| Tel | 020 8543 3431 | Fax | |
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| Encompass | |||
| Details | Wide choice of accessible holidays. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 0800 298 6565 | Fax | |
| [email protected] | Web | www.encompasstravel.com | |
| Friends | |||
| Details | For those seeking travel companions and maybe a relationship. All ages. Send an SAE. | ||
| Address | PO Box 53, Skegness PE24 4XA | ||
| Tel | 0800 000 080 | Fax | |
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| Holiday Care Service | |||
| Details | The UK's central source of travel & holiday information for disabled and 'disadvantaged' people: one parent families, older people and those on low incomes. Minicom 01293 776 943. | ||
| Address | 2nd Floor, Imperial Buildings, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 7PZ. | ||
| Tel | 01293 774 535 | Fax | 01293 784 647 |
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| Holiday Services for the Disabled | |||
| Details | Provides info & liaison service for disabled holidaymakers in Devon & Cornwall. | ||
| Address | 38 Brunswick Street, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8AF | ||
| Tel | 01626 779 424 | Fax | |
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| JourneyCare | |||
| Details | Info on train travel for people with disabilities. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 0345 443 366 | Fax | |
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| Kenninghall MS Care Hotel | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | 13 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 4AR | ||
| Tel | 01903 238 945 | Fax | |
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| Living Options | |||
| Details | Helps young disabled people create more choice and opportunities for themselves by arranging transport to college, clubs and concerts. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01243 671 865 | Fax | |
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| London Tourist Board | |||
| Details | Holds info on disabled access to tourist attractions and accommodation. | ||
| Address | Floor 6, Glen House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5LT | ||
| Tel | 020 7932 2000 | Fax | |
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| London Transport Unit for Disabled Passengers | |||
| Details | Co-ordinates all matters regarding the needs of disabled passengers on London Transport. Has info on tape and produces a free large print Underground map giving details on which stations are accessible to wheelchair users. LT also provides 'Stationlink', a low-floor, low cost bus service linking London's main railway stations making it easier for people who are less mobile. Minicom: 020 7918 3312. | ||
| Address | 172 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TN. | ||
| Tel | 020 7918 3312 | Fax | |
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| Motability | |||
| Details | Non-profit-making organisation helping disabled people who want to spend their Mobility Allowance on a car or wheelchair to get value for money. | ||
| Address | 2nd Floor, Gate House, West Gate, The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1HR | ||
| Tel | 01279 635 666 | Fax | |
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| National Trust Disability Unit | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 020 7222 9251 | Fax | |
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| RADAR | |||
| Details | Publishes Holidays in Britain and Ireland at £8. | ||
| Address | 12 City Forum, City Road, London EC1V 8AF | ||
| Tel | 020 7250 3222 | Fax | |
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| RNIB Holiday Service | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 020 7388 1266 | Fax | |
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| Saga Holidays | |||
| Details | Holidays for older people. For brochure which invites people with special needs to phone up and discuss whether the hotel/holiday will be suitable and accessible. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 0800 300 456 | Fax | |
| Web | |||
| SIMAC - Sheffield Independent Mobility Assessment Centre | |||
| Details | Tuition for disabled drivers. | ||
| Address | Central Transport Services, Staniforth Road, Sheffield S9 3GZ | ||
| Tel | 0114 261 7704 | Fax | |
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| Special Families Trust | |||
| Details | Maintains register of families willing to exchange their disability-accessible homes for short or longer holidays. Advises participants to check their house & contents insurance policy for cover. £3 joining fee. | ||
| Address | Station Road, Tipton, Plymouth, Devon PL7 3AU | ||
| Tel | 01752 346 861 | Fax | |
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| STAG - Single Travellers' Action Group | |||
| Details | Details of holidays for solo travellers. Membership £10 a year, which includes three newsletters. Members' holiday arranged every Christmas. | ||
| Address | Jean Jewell, Church Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1HR | ||
| Tel | Fax | ||
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| 3H Fund | |||
| Details | Charity offering holidays with nursing care. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01892 547 474 | Fax | |
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| Travelability | |||
| Details | |||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01452 740 820 | Fax | |
| Web | |||
| Travel Companions | |||
| Details | Helps to find compatible holiday companions for people aged 25-75. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01590 683 005 | Fax | |
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| Tripscope | |||
| Details | For all transport-related enquiries. Free for disabled people, carers and older people. | ||
| Address | The Vassal Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol BS16 2QQ | ||
| Tel | National: 08457 585 641 London: 020 8580 7021 |
Fax | 01179 397 736 |
| [email protected] | Web | ||
| Virgin Holidays Special Services | |||
| Details | Minicom 01293 744271. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01293 617 181 | Fax | |
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| Vitalise | |||
| Details | Essential breaks for disabled people and carers. | ||
| Address | 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF | ||
| Tel | 0845 345 1972 | Fax | 0845 345 1978 |
| [email protected] | Web | www.vitalise.org.uk | |
| Wheels Over the World | |||
| Details | Holidays abroad for disabled people, accompanied by trained nurses. | ||
| Address | |||
| Tel | 01420 84556 | Fax | |
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| Young Disabled on Holiday | |||
| Details | Organises holidays for disabled people aged 18-35. | ||
| Address | 33 Longfield Avenue, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 3NH | ||
| Tel | 0161 499 3639 | Fax | |
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