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Organisation |
Child Brain Injury
Trust, The - Northampton |
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Address |
P.O. Box 5256
Northampton
NN1 1YZ |
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Contact Name |
Mrs. Sarah Canning |
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Telephone |
01604 828271 |
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Web Site |
www.cbitnorthants.org.uk |
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E-mail |
info@cbitnorthants.org.uk |
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Information |
Information and
support for parents, Carers and professionals working with children
who have a head injury or acquired brain injury. |
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Organisation |
Child Development Centre |
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Address |
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD |
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Contact Name |
Bridget Mold |
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Telephone |
01604 545841 |
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Information |
Information morning for parents of
children under 5 with social communication difficulties or an
Autistic Spectrum Disorder. An opportunity to meet with other
parents and to find out about services available in the area. Please
ring for details. Childcare facilities not available.
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Organisation |
Crossroads – Autism Project |
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Address |
The Abbey Centre
East Hunsbury
Northampton
NN4 0RZ |
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Contact Name |
June Wood |
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Telephone |
01604 766769 |
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E-mail |
crossroads@northampton.sfbusiness.co.uk |
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Information |
A project for parent – Carers of children
with Autism, Aspergers Syndrome or have autistic tendencies and who
are desperate to have a break. They will provide an experienced
project worker who will look after your child so that you are able to
have a short break away from your caring role. This is a free service
and relies greatly upon contributions. The project
workers will carry out tasks such as: - supervising your child at
home, provide continuity with specific life programs, personal care,
mobility & transfer using specialised equipment, help with eating and
drinking and supervision of child outside home when relevant. |
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Organisation |
The Daisy Chain
Club
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Contact Name
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Rebecca Whiting |
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Telephone |
01604
580283 |
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Information |
The
Daisy Chain Club is a support group for Carers and families who have a
child with Special Needs and their siblings. Every month they provide
social and leisure facilities, with at least 3 qualified play workers
who help the children with various activities. Visits are arranged
from people of interest to the children i.e. Emergency
Services/entertainers etc. Supervised craft activities at every
meeting. Playstation/Nintendo64/Quiet area and pre-school
toys always available. They meet at the Semilong Community Centre,
Northampton on the 3rd Sunday of each month between 2 and
4p.m. and run play schemes in the school holidays. |
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Organisation |
deafconnect |
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Address |
Unit 3 The Granary
Spring Hill Farm
Pitsford
Northants
NN6 9AA |
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Contact Name |
Lesley Kiddle-Spencer |
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Telephone |
01604
880777 |
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Minicom |
01604 799020 |
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Web Site |
www.deafconnect.org.uk |
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E-mail |
general@deafconnect.org.uk
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Information |
The Centre provides
services and social activities for people with a hearing loss, their
families and Carers in Northamptonshire. Information and advice can
also be given on all aspects of deafness, including health, education,
support service’s, equipment and benefits. Other services facilitated
by the centre include Def 2 Youth Club, Tinnitus Group, Thursday Club,
Hard of Hearing Club, Students Nights, Social Club, Church and the
Sunshine Club which is open during the summer holidays.
We
have an Interpreting service and a project worker who goes into local
schools and delivers Basic Deaf Awareness, Training and Sign Language.
We also have a community worker who supports the local Deaf Community
in various situations – home visits can be arranged.
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Organisation |
Family Link Northamptonshire
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Address |
Grafton Court, Kettering
Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6XR
Or
John Dryden House, 8 – 10 The Lakes, Northampton NN4
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Contact Name |
Ms Alison Shipley |
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Telephone |
01536 313000
or
01604 236236 |
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Fax |
01536 313175 |
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Information |
Northamptonshire County Council, Social Care & Health
Family Link scheme offers short periods of care for children with
disabilities enabling Carers & families to have a break. If you are
interested in accessing the scheme please contact your local Social
Service assessment Team. |
Organisation
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Home-Start,
Northampton
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Address |
26 Cloutsham Street
Northampton
NN1 3LN
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Contact Name
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Bernie Barnes
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Telephone |
01604 627692 |
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Fax |
01604 235235 |
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E-mail |
homestart@tiscali.co.uk |
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Website |
www.homestart-northampton.org.uk |
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Information |
Home-Start is a
voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families
with at least one child under five years of age. Volunteers offer
regular support, friendship and practical help to families under
stress in their own homes helping to prevent family breakdown.
Home-Start is a free and confidential service. |
Organisation
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Northamptonshire
Society for Autism |
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Address |
Suite 20-21,
Burlington House
369 Wellingborough Road
Northampton
NN1 4ET |
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Telephone |
0808 808 9090
(Free
phone help & advice line)
01604 239404 |
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01604 239406
ASSERT Programme |
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Web Site |
www.n-s-a.org.uk |
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E-mail |
info@n-s-a.org.uk |
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Information |
For all enquiries
relating to the condition, services available, education issues and
behaviour.
Other services
include: Drop -In Service, Advocacy, Free courses for parents,
vocational training for 16+, holiday play schemes for 5-16 years,
volunteering opportunities and fundraising. |
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Organisation |
Pen Green Special Needs Support Group
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Address |
Pen
Green Family Centre
Pen
Green Lane
Corby
Northants
NN17 1BJ
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Contact Name |
Lucy
Beesley and Albert Dowell
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Telephone |
01536
463950 |
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Information |
Support
Group for Carers & families with a child with Special needs. The group
meets each Monday at the centre between 9.45a.m. and 11.30a.m. with
crèche facilities, however you are asked to ring before and talk to
group leaders, as places for the crèche are limited. |
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Organisation |
Shires Spectrum Support Group
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Address |
Chacombe Holt
3 Silver Street
Chacombe
Banbury, Oxon.
OX17 2JR |
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Contact Name |
Sue White |
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Telephone |
01295 712287 |
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Fax. |
01295 712287 |
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E-mail |
chris@countrystile.co.uk |
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Information |
The group provides support for
Carers, families and adults looking after someone with Autism,
Asperger’s syndrome or any associated Autistic Spectrum
disorders. They meet every second Friday between 9.30a.m. and
11.30.am. (except August) at Banbury Carers Centre, 27 Horsefair,
Banbury, Oxon. |
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