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The Visionaries - Leigh Vision Impaired Self Help Group
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The Visionaries are a self-help group of blind and Vision Impaired people and their carers. They point people towards information that may be useful and in the summer they organise outings.
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Parkinson'S Uk Wigan Leigh And District Support Group
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Tel: 07580 417101 or 0344 225 3611
Kingsleigh Youth Centre
King Street
Leigh
Greater Manchester
WN7 4LR
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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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Friends Of Young Carers (Wigan & Leigh)
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Tel: 07546 487063
Allan Taylor House
27 Charles Street
Leigh
Lancashire
Greater Manchester
WN7 1DB
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Young Carers are children and young people under the age of 18 years, who provide care to another family member, who has a physical illness or disability, mental ill-health, sensory disability or has a problematic use of drugs or alcohol.
Young Carers are a vulnerable and unrecognised group in s...
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Young carers and their families.
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Bolton Information and Advisory Service (SEND)
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Tel: 01204 848722
Bolton Information and Advisory Service, SEND
Lowndes St Nursery
Lowndes St
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 4QB
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The services offered by individual Bolton Information and Advisory Service SEND
will vary but all will be able to provide information and advice about:
- How special educational needs are identified and assessed by schools and the local authority
- Who parents can talk to in a school or LA abo...
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Parents, Carers, Children and Young People
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Tel: 07807 210913
WA3 2LF
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Staffed and run by volunteer carers, we understand the difficulties carers face and aim to provide a welcoming and sympathetic environment. We arrange regular day trips and weekends away, provide coffee mornings and support through our newsletter and website.
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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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Bolton Bulls Wheelchair Basketball Club
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Tel: 01204 417489
Smithills Sports Centre
Smithills Dean Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 6JS
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Trains and coaches disabled people to play wheelchair basketball and compete in a nationally run league. Always looking for new members/players to train up to competitive level - do not have to be wheelchair bound.
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The Bolton Bulls wheelchair basketball club is open to all irrespective of sex, race, religion, political persuasion or disability who will give active support in promoting sport and recreational activities for a wide range of physical disabilities and age groups.
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Asian Elders' Resource Centre
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Tel: 01204 651123
61 Northfield Street
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 5JH
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‘Asian Elders’ Resource Centre exists to empower Asian Elders and meet their social, cultural, emotional and spiritual needs through the provision of appropriate services.
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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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