There are a number of services in Leeds to support people with a physical disability and their carers, which are listed below. Please visit support services for carers section for information about carers’ rights, financial support, taking a break and more.
Directory DIAL Disability Information and Advice Line
web www.dialuk.info/index.asp
email dial.leeds@btconnect.com
tel 0113 214 3630
address The Mary Thornton Suite, Armley Grange Drive, Armley, LS12 3QH
times Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10.30am until 3.30pm
Support organisation
Carers Leeds provide a confidential support and information service to all carers, support groups and regular social and leisure activities and much more.
email info@carersleeds.org.uk
tel 0113 246 8338
drop in centre 6–8 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PT
times Tuesday to Friday 9.30am until 4.30pm
Support group
DREAM is a user led group for disabled people aged between 18 and 65, who live in north west Leeds, who regularly meet. Carers and volunteers are welcomed.
web www.dreamnwleeds.org.uk/
email dreamnwleeds@hotmail.co.uk
tel 07708 245425
Resource centres
There are two resource centres for disabled people in Leeds. They provide a place to socialise or learn new skills and hobbies, and offer access to advice and support. Transport can be provided if necessary.
Mariners Resource Centre, tel 0113 246 8982, Hunslet Hall Road, Leeds, LS11
Osmondthorpe Resource Centre, tel 0113 249 2676, Osmondthorpe Lane, Leeds, LS9
Disability Services in Leeds
Breaks and recreation
Calvert Trust Keswick is a holiday and activity centre designed for people with disabilities, their families and friends. They offer multi activity courses for groups, individuals, families and those aged 18 and over needing respite care.
tel 17687 72254
address Little Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QD
Sport and active recreation programme for disabled people
Support for specific conditions
SCOPE offer advice information and support for people with cerebral palsy, their families and carers.
web www.scope.org.uk
helpline 0808 800 33 33
tel 01924 366711
address Yorkshire and North East Partnership Team, Unit B, Moor Park Business Centre, Wakefield, WF2 8PF
Motor Neurone Disease Association meets on the first Saturday of the month at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
web www.mndassociation.org
helpline 0845 762 6262
tel 0113 261 9341
Muscular Dystrophy Group provide practical and emotional support, meet monthly. fundraises for research, raise awareness and award grants towards cost of specialist equipment.
web www.muscular-dystrophy.org
email info@muscular-dystrophy.org
tel 0800 652 6352
Parkinson’s Disease Society offer information and support, home visits to housebound and those newly diagnosed, meet every second Wednesday of the month at 2pm at St Chad's Parish Centre, far Headingley.
web www.parkinsons.org.uk, Leeds branch
email enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk
helpline 0808 800 0303
tel 0113 294 6903
British Polio Fellowship meet most Mondays at Horticultural Society Hall, Kirkstall Lane.
web www.britishpolio.org.uk
email info@ britishpolio.org.uk
helpline 0800 018 0586
Association for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus provide advice, support, regular meets, events, information and welfare grants.
web www.asbah.org
helpline 0845 450 7755
tel 0113 255 6767
address ASBAH House, 64 Bagley Lane, Farsley, LS28 5LY
Leeds Headway for survivors of head injury, their families and carers.
web www.headway.org.uk
email yorkshire.regional.co-ordinator@headway.org.uk (Ann Hurley)
tel 07739 876599
address 2 Wellington Place, LS1 4BZ
For other pages in this section, useful web addresses, leaflets and contacts please follow the links on the right.
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