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Disabled Go
Sevenoaks District Council is committed to promoting inclusive and accessible environments for residents and people who work or visit the District. To help meet the needs of disabled people, Sevenoaks District Council has sponsored DisabledGo to produce an on-line access guide to some 1,000 venues in Sevenoaks District. Follow this link to go to the DisabledGo page on our website, where you can view detailed information about the accessibility of local venues.
Direct Gov - Public Services All In One Place
Information and advice on a range of topics including education and training, health and support, rights and obligations, everyday life and leisure and travel holidays and breaks.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople
DIAL
A national organisation for a network of approximately 130 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people
www.dialuk.info
Transition Information Network
For disabled young people in transition to adulthood, their families and people they work with.
www.after16.org.uk
TIN@ncb.org.uk
RADAR (The Royal Association For Disability And Rehabilitation)
RADAR is a national organisation run by and working for disabled people. It is the country's leading pan-disability charity, working to represent the needs, views and wishes of over 10.8 million disabled people. There are a number of publications available on topics such as access, education, civil rights, holidays, housing, mobility and transport as well as the RADAR National Key System used for access to disabled public toilets.
www.radar.org.uk
radar@radar.org.uk
Dyslexia Action
The UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Local Office: tonbridge@dyslexiaaction.org.uk
I Am Dyslexic
Site produced by Barnaby, a 12-year-old dyslexic, for dyslexic people but mainly for dyslexic children.
www.iamdyslexic.com
Skill: National Bureau For Students With Disability
A national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training or employment across the UK.
www.skill.org.uk
skill@skill.org.uk
Information Service: info@skill.org.uk
MENCAP
MENCAP is the UK's leading learning disability charity, working with people with a learning disability and their families and carer
www.mencap.org.uk
MENCAP (Tonbridge And Tunbridge Wells)
Provides help, advice and services to people with learning disabilities, their family and carers
www.tonbridgemencap.charityskills.net
ttwmscl@care4free.net
The Parents Consortium
Provides services to families, schools, hospitals, children's homes and other organisations. Membership open to parents and carers who have a disabled child aged 19 or under in the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley areas.
www.parentsconsortium.co.uk
admin@parentsconsortium.co.uk
Young Action Online And Tymes Trust
Advice and information on ME.
www.youngactiononline.com
Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Royal National Institute for Blind People
RNIB are the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss. Their pioneering work helps anyone with a sight problem – not just with braille and Talking Books, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.
www.rnib.org.uk
helpline@rnib.org.uk
Kent Association For The Blind
Aims to provide a quality service sensitive to the individual needs of those who are visually impaired, helping them achieve the highest level of independence.
www.kab.org.uk
enquiry@kab.org.uk
The Royal London Society For The Blind
Dorton House School (Seal, Near Sevenoaks)
Boarding and day school for blind and partially sighted children.
www.rlsb.org.uk/school
dortonhouseschool@rlsb.org.uk
Dorton House College Of Further Education (Seal, Near Sevenoaks)
Boarding and day college for blind and partially sighted young people.
www.rlsb.org.uk/college
dcfe@rlsb.org.uk
Sort It
A site for young people aged 11 to 16 who have a sight problem. It has information on what's on, your rights and resources for school such as talking books and Braille, improving your computer skills and advice on how to get help with your subject. In addition there is advice on bullying and information on going to university. They also have resources such as magazines printed in Braille by RNIB for young people.
www.sortit.org.uk
sortit@rnib.org
Services For The Deaf
Deaf Services Bureau (Kent County Council)
Deaf services have a knowledge and understand of the deaf community and are skilled in communicating with people who are deaf, partially deaf or deaf blind. They offer a full range of social services including assessment for specialised equipment for use at home, and advice on benefit allowance.
www.kent.gov.uk/SocialCare/disability/deaf-services-bureau
Hi Kent
Service to help the deaf and hearing impaired to make new friends and become more socially active by the provision of information and environmental equipment
www.hikent.org.uk
Enquiries@hikent.org.uk
National Deaf Children's Society
The NDCS is the only UK charity solely dedicated to providing emotional and practical support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
www.ndcs.org.uk
helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Disability Law Service
Confidential and free legal advice for people with disabilities, their families and carers
www.dls.org.uk
advice@dls.org.uk
Kent Outdoor Pursuits Disability Project
The new Outdoor Pursuits Disability Project builds on the existing Kent Rural Disability Sportslink Project. It seeks to increase access to the outdoor, rural environment through the development of facilities and activities which open up opportunities for disabled people to enjoy the countryside and take part in less formal sports. It also seeks to improve access to sporting opportunities by disabled people living in rural areas of the county.
www.kentsport.org/disability_sportslink
info@kentsport.org
Artsline - Disability Access Information Service (London)
Artsline is the UK's leading disability access website, providing searchable information on over 1,000 arts venues across London. Artsline aims to increase participation in the arts by disabled people of all ages and there is a Youth Project for young people aged 14-25.
www.artsline.org.uk
admin@artsline.org.uk
National Rail Enquiries
Rail timetables and fares. Also information on travel assistance for disabled passengers, including accessibility maps.
www.nationalrail.co.uk/passenger_services/disabled_passengers
Disabled Person's Railcard
1/3 off tickets
www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk
