Organisation

Child Brain Injury Trust, The - Northampton

Address

P.O. Box 5256
Northampton
NN1 1YZ

Contact Name

Mrs. Sarah Canning

Telephone

01604 828271

Web Site

www.cbitnorthants.org.uk

E-mail

info@cbitnorthants.org.uk

Information

Information and support for parents, Carers and professionals working with children who have a head injury or acquired brain injury.

Organisation

deafconnect

Address

Unit 3 The Granary
Spring Hill Farm
Pitsford
Northants NN6 9AA

Contact Name

Lesley Kiddle-Spencer

Telephone

01604 880777  

Web Site

www.deafconnect.org.uk

E-mail

general@deafconnect.org.uk       

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.

Organisation

Family Link Northamptonshire

Address

Grafton Court, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park, Kettering, Northants, NN15 6XR
Or
John Dryden House, 8 – 10 The Lakes, Northampton NN4

Contact Name

Ms Alison Shipley

Telephone

01536 313000 or 01604 236236

Fax

01536 313175

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

Home-Start, Wellingborough & District

Address

6 Park Road

Wellingborough

Northants NN8 4PG

Contact Name

Janet Sanders, Chris Morris or Christine Kinnersly

Telephone

01933 272749

Fax

01933 271177

E-mail

home-start.wboro@tiscali.co.uk

Information

Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children, in local communities throughout the UK.

Home-Start offers a unique service. We recruit and train volunteers who are usually parents themselves to visit families at home who have at least one child under 5 and offer them informal, friendly and confidential support.

To help give children the best possible start in life, Home-Start supports parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and widen their links with the local community.

Organisation

Northamptonshire Society for Autism

Address

Suite 20-21, Burlington House
369 Wellingborough Road
Northampton         
NN1 4ET

Telephone

0808 808 9090 (Free phone help & advice line)
01604 239404

01604 239406 ASSERT Programme

Web Site

www.n-s-a.org.uk

E-mail

info@n-s-a.org.uk

Information

Organisation

Parent Carers Supporting Each Other

Address

Wollaston Baptist Church
Hinwick Road
Wollaston
Northants

Contact Name

Marie Pike         01933 666074
Sarah Newton  01933 666118

Information

Meet every Wednesday during term time only for a coffee and chat between 10a.m. and 12 noon - welcome new members.

Organisation

Pen Green Special Needs Support Group

Address

Pen Green Family Centre

Pen Green Lane

Corby
Northants NN17 1BJ

Contact Name

Lucy Beesley and Albert Dowell

Telephone

01536 463950

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.

Organisation

Shires Spectrum Support Group

Address

Chacombe Holt
3 Silver Street
Chacombe
Banbury, Oxon. OX17 2JR

Contact Name

Sue White

Telephone

01295 712287

E-mail

chris@countrystile.co.uk

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.