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Covering the wider area
People First Dorset - Speaking Up
Speaking Up is where people with learning disabilities come together to develop their speaking up skills. It can be very difficult for someone with a learning disability and limited communicated skills to know how to…
Riding for the Disabled Dorchester Group
At Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), our horses benefit the lives of over 25,000 disabled children and adults. With fun activities like riding and carriage driving, we provide therapy, fitness, skills…
Signature House
Signature House in Dorchester is a purpose-built care home with nursing. It has 48 rooms over three floors, all benefiting from 24-hour care, courtesy of our dedicated and qualified staff. All rooms are en suite and…
The Keep Military Museum
The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester offers a fascinating insight into local military history. The Grade II listed building, once the gatehouse for the Depot Barracks of the Dorsetshire Regiment, houses amazing…
TRIP - Community Car Schemes
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TRIPHoniton/ X: https://twitter.com/tripoffice TRIP provides administration for voluntary car services covering the Honiton district, the Seaton and Lyme Regis areas, Budleigh…
Tripudio Movement Systems
Not everyone can take part in activities like walking, cycling or aerobics classes. Gentle but effective movement class could be an alternative. No floor work, standing and/or sitting throughout. Improving your balance,…
Tutoring and SEN Consultancy
The Reading Doctor Dorchester offers bespoke tuition for children and young people struggling with early communication, reading or writing. We work with children from 4-17 with a range of additional needs including ASD,…
West Dorset Mencap
Facebook page: We are a Local Charity dedicated to helping Adults with learning Disabilities. Raising funds through local events and our High St Charity shop.
Whitchurch Volunteers
Befriending, shopping, prescriptions etc
National, phone and online
Activity Alliance
Being Active Guide An everyday guide for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions about the benefits of being active and information on how to get started. Created by Activity Alliance and Disability…
Anxiety UK
Anxiety UK was formed in 1970, by Katharine and Harold Fisher as a result of Katharine’s experience of agoraphobia and her desire to develop support for others similarly affected. Since those early beginnings, we’ve…
Library Service - Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB)
The RNIB Library is the largest of its kind in the UK, and it's completely free with over 60,000 items in the collection. Our website is your gateway to the entire collection in one place, including audio, braille,…
Mencap
Online Form:
National Survivor User Network (NSUN)
Small grants for online event accessibility – BSL/captions Funding for groups:
Royal National Institute Of The Blind (RNIB) - Regional Campaigns Officer
Support with sight loss including a helpline and other resources including training and education .
SEN Magazine
The UK's leading journal for Special Educational Needs. Useful and thought-provoking articles written by specialists in the field. Facebook page:
Sense
For people with complex disabilities including deafblind as well as the facility to rqeuest a BSL interpreter or Relay UK (text relay service) .
SignHealth
Our vision is a world without barriers to good health and wellbeing for Deaf people. The majority of our 150 staff are Deaf people and our award winning board has been recognised for its diversity and inclusivity.…