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Tel: 01942 824888
Ashland House
Manchester Road
Ince-in-Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 2DX
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Think Ahead Community Stroke Group offers help to Stroke Survivors, their families and carers. They work to improve the quality of their lives by providing friendship, information, advice, support and education, together with opportunities for interaction with other members by organising outings,...
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Stroke Survivors, their families and carers
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Landgate Parents Support Group
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Tel: 01942 776688
Landgate School
Landgate Lane
Ashton-In-Makerfield
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN4 0EP
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A support network for parents of autistic children, regardless of which school they attend. Members of the group meet to discuss topical issues, support one another and share information (for example about the availability of funds and resources).
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West Lancashire Peer Support
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Tel: 01695 556554
Allied Business Centre
Potter Place
West Pimbo
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9PH
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Tel: 01695 711963
Certacs House
Westgate
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8AZ
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We provide respite breaks for carers through specifically matched and introduced volunteers. We also provide practical and emotional support for elderly and disabled people living alone, as well as befriending services and support for independent living.
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Carers, elderly people living alone without a designated carer, family and friends, general public, statutory and voluntary organisations
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Mencap West Lancashire
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Tel: 01695 731010
Certacs House
10-12 Westgate
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8AZ
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Our Organisation provides activities for people with learning disabilities and support and advice for their families and carers.
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People with learning disabilities and their family and carers. We also encourage the general public and proffessionals to use our service.
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Parkinson's UK Chorley and South Ribble Branch
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Tel: 07837 624990 or 0808 800 0303
Heskin Village Hall
Heskin
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 5NS
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Offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
Also organise regular events and social activities - join and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.
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People with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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St Helens IASS (Information Advice and Support Service)
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Tel: 01744 673428
Moss Bank Children's Centre
Kentmere Avenue
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 7PQ
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St Helens IASS (Information Advice and Support Service) is a partnership between parents/carers, the voluntary sector and the Children's and Young People's Services. They provide up to date information on special educational needs (SEN), support for parents, and training for parents and professio...
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Parents of children with special educational needs
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Motor Neurone Disease Association South Lancashire
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Tel: 01744 894298
Thistle Hotel
Penny Lane
Haydock
Merseyside
WA11 9SG
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The South Lancashire Branch holds open meetings every third Thursday of the month except in December.
Branches and Groups strive to provide the best possible support to local people with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers.
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Local people with Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers.
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Vision Aid
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Tel: 01942 790865
P.O. Box 2211
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 9FW
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Vision Aid is a national organisation offering practical help and advice to the families of children with a visual impairment. Any child in the UK who has difficulty with their sight, or has no sight at all, can benefit from Vision Aid's service.
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Kidz2Gether (Bolton)
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Tel: 07919 864784
Horwich Resource Centre
Beaumont Road
Horwich
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL6 7BG
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Kidz2gether is a registered charity for the Bolton area specialising in support for autism and autistic spectrum disorders.
Our aim is to provide support to children and young people between the ages of 5 and 16, within mainstream education, who suffer from the social and communication difficult...
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Children and young people between the ages of 5 & 16, within mainstream education, who have difficulties associated with autism and autistic spectrum disorders. Also support the families and carers of these children and young people.
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