General disability centres, North East

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General disability

Bishop Aukland - Castleford - Darlington - Doncaster - Durham - Grimsby - Halifax - Lincoln - Middlesbrough - Newcastle upon Tyne - Newton Aycliffe - Peterlee - Selby - Stanley - Whitby

Middlesbrough ILC

Lansdowne Road Day centre, Middlesborough TS4 2QT
Contact name: Ms A Sigsworth

Telephone number: 01642 250749

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people. Opening Times: Mon - Weds 1 - 6pm, thurs 1 - 7pm, Fri 1 - 4pm
& Sat 9.30am - 13.30pm. please call to make an appointment.

The Pioneering Care Partnership

The Pioneer Care Centre, off Burn Lane, Carers Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4SF
Contact name: Mrs P Honeyman

Telephone number: 01325 327467

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people.

Peterlee Home Independence Shop

Home Independence Shop, Peterlee Day Centre, Essington Way, Peterlee SR7 5AZ
Contact name: Mrs A Race

Telephone number: 0191 518 3870

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people. Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10.30am - 12.30pm (Closed Weds).
Please ring first to make an appointment.

Abbey Day Centre

Abbey Rd, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5DQ
Contact name: Mr C Hedley

Telephone number: 0191 384 6726

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people.

Co Durham service for blind and partially sighted

Oswald Court Community Centre, Oswald Court, Durham DH1 3HF
Contact name: Mr C Hedley

Telephone number: 0191 386 6511
Fax number: 0191 386 8175
Email: calvin.hedley@durham.gov.uk

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people. Open Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm.

Stanley Home Independence Shops

Home Independence Shops, Stanley Day Centre, Wear Rd, Stanley DH9 6LT
Contact name: Mrs J Davison. Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10.30am - 12.30pm (Closed Weds)

Telephone number: 01207 232708

Provides information and demonstrates equipment for disabled people. Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10.30am - 12.30pm (Closed Weds).
Please ring first to make an appointment.

British Red Cross Disabled Living Centre

Boundary Road, Lincoln LN5 8NJ
Contact name: Mr Barbara Fergusson.

Telephone number: 01522 545111
Email: lincolndlc@redcross.org.uk
Web: www.britishredcross.org.uk

To demonstrate equipment to all visitors to the centre. Opening times: Mon, Tues & Thurs 10am - 3pm.
Please ring in advance to ensure someone is available.

Communicate

Walkergate Hospital, Walker Park, Benfield Road, Newcastle NE6 4QD
Contact name: Mr Phillip Gardiner

Telephone number: 0191 287 5240

Communication aids for disabled people (NHS). By appointment only.

SYCIL (South Yorkshire Centre for Inclusive Living)

Sovereign House, Heavens Walk, Doncaster DN4 5HZ
Contact name: Mrs L Pinder

Telephone number: 01302 769219
Email: info@sycil.org.uk
Website: www.sycil.org.uk

Physical and sensory impairments. Open referral, but please ring before visiting.

Glenholme Resource Centre

Green Lane, West Vale, Halifax HX4 8DB
Contact name: Viv Travis

Telephone number: 01422 393764

Advice on equipment for sensory needs. Open1st Tuesday of the month for visually impaired clients. Open last Tuesday of the month for hard of hearing clients. 10am - 4pm on both occasions.

Ability Centre

Highfield House, Love Lane, Castleford WF10 5RT
Contact name: Paula Spencer

Telephone number: 01977 724012

Advice on equipment for disabled people. By appointment only.