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Access To Leisure And Learning
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Tel: 01202 261306
Leisure Services
30-32 Northmead Drive
Creekmoor
Poole
Dorset
BH17 7RP
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Access to Leisure and Learning is Poole's discount scheme that allows disabled people, people on low incomes and those in full-time education (aged 16 years and over) to take part in leisure and sports activities at reduced rates.
There are currently around 6000 people in the scheme. Activities...
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Disabled people, people on low incomes and those in full-time education (aged 16 years and over)
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Huntington'S Disease Association Dorset
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The HDA (Huntington’s Disease Association) is a national charity which provides support for families affected by Huntington’s Disease (HD).
The Dorset branch is a support group for sufferers, carers, family members at risk, and all those affected by HD in and around Dorset.
We are part of the n...
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Carers, people who have Huntington's Disease, people at risk of developing Huntington's Disease.
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Concern With Hearing Dorset
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Tel: 01202 385622
11, Marshwood Avenue
Canford Park
Poole
Dorset
BH17 9EW
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Concern with Hearing - Dorset came into existence to act as a focal point for hard of hearing people who, although their hearing is deficient, use the spoken word as their main means of communication. The organisation is a contact point for the hard of hearing community and their families, and t...
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Learning Disability Partnership Board Bath And North East Somerset
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Tel: 01225 396054
St Martins Hospital
Clara Cross Lane
Bath
Somerset
BA2 5RP
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Parkinson'S Uk Bath And District Branch
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Tel: 01225 867454
BA2 5QD
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise midweek coffee mornings outside of Bath, various days and locations – meet other people affected by Parkinson’s. Get in touch for details.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Dorset County Council – services for children
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Tel: 01305 221000
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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Provide social care services for children and young people
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Children, young people and those that care for them
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Dorset Library - Home Library Service
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Tel: 01305 225000
Library Headquarters
Dorset County Council
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
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Dorset Council's Home Library Service delivers books to the housebound, those living in their own homes or sheltered housing for free. We offer a wide range of fiction as well as information books on country life, cookery, travel, biography and other popular subjects. You can request specific boo...
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The service is available to housebound people living in their own homes or sheltered housing. If you live in a residential home we have other services available to you. Please contact your local library.
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Learning Disability Partnership Board Dorset
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Tel: 01305 225616
Partnership Board Project Officer
Dorchester Local Office
Acland Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1SH
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The people who come to the meetings are all interested in improving services for people with learning disabilties.
People come from the NHS, social services, Dorset People First, carers groups and many other organisations.
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The Home Library Service - Dorset and BCP
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Tel: 01305 236666
Royal Voluntary Service
The Old School House
49 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UT
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If you are housebound, are unable to get to your local library and have no one to collect items for you, we can arrange for them to be delivered to your home.
The service is delivered free of charge, every 3 weeks
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People who are unable to access the library and their carers
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Bath Area Play Project (Bapp)
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Tel: 01225 832479
Odd Down Community Centre
Odins Road
Odd Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2 2TL
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BAPP is a local voluntary organisation and Registered Charity. We promote and facilitate opportunities for children and young people to play and participate in positive activities. BAPP recognises and promotes the importance of self-directed play in relation to child development and the rights of...
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Children and young people
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