Manchester
& the Northwest Region of England
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of Manchester
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Disability
Services & Information
Services for disabled persons in
the City of Manchester
The following
sell a variety of mobility and other equipment for disabled persons.
Others can be found in your local region Yellow Pages under
"Mobility & Access Equipment/Vehicles", including
the following:
Manchester
Mobility
Unit 1, Collingham Street, Cheetham Hill,
Manchester M8 8RQ.
Tel: 0161-835 1919. Fax: 0161-835 1199.
Northern
Friends of ARMS (Multiple Sclerosis)
The Village, 4th Avenue, Trafford Park Manchester M17.
Tel: 0161-872 3422.
Royal
National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Head Office: 224 Great Portland Street, London W1.
Tel: 020-7388 1266.
RNIB Information Helpline Tel: 0845 766 9999.
Customer Services Tel: 0845 702 3153.
Talking Books Enquiries Tel: 020-8903 6666.
Royal
National Institute for the Deaf (RNID North)
The Manchester Technology Centre,
Armstrong House, Oxford Road, Manchester M1.
Tel: 0161-242 2313.
St Joseph's
Mission to Deaf People
Hensey House, Sudell Street, Collyhurst, Manchester M4.
Tel: 0161-834 8828.
Salford
Talking Newspaper for the Blind
Pendleton House, Broughton Road, Salford M6.
Tel: 0161-736 8670.
Special
Educational Needs Support Group
1a Newton Court, Newton Road,
Urmston, Manchester M41.
Tel: 0161-755 3482.
Parking
Permits for Disabled Drivers in Manchester
Free Parking
Permits/Badges are available for disabled drivers. Formerly Orange,
new permits are Blue and White. For information about how to obtain
a Blue Badge contact your local Social Services Department (see
below).
Manchester
Car Parking for Disabled Drivers
Manchester
City Council has installed dedicated parking bays for disabled
drivers throughout the city centre and on all of its multi-storey
car parks. Normal charges apply.
Pay & Display Car Parks are free to disabled Blue Badge holders
(formerly Orange Badges - see above).
For more information on disabled parking contact:
Car Park
Information Line - Tel: 0161-234 4111.
Guide
Dogs for the Blind Association, Bolton
North West
Regional Office:
Nuffield House, Lowndes Street, Bolton.
General Enquiries: Tel: 01204-495111.
Regional Appeals Manager: Tel: 01204-492534.
A registered
charity and recognised training agency providing services, support,
training and rehabilitation to blind and visually impaired persons,
as well as training dogs as guides and providing publications
and information. They also offer holiday and activities events
for the blind including hill-walking, skiing, ballroom dancing,
as well as sports (golf, bowling, etc).
Motability
Certain disabled
persons may be eligible to be provided with a vehicle free of
charge, depending on their circumstances and the degree of their
disability. Broadly speaking, to be eligible for Motability, applicants
must have been, (and are still), receiving the Higher Rate Mobility
Component, the Disability Living Allowance, or a War Pensioners'
Disability Supplement for a minimum of two years prior to the
application being made. If you think you qualify for Motability,
contact:
Shopmobility
Manchester
Shopmobility Manchester helps anyone with permanent or temporary
disability to get around the shops and use other facilites around
the city centre. They are based on the Upper Mall above Cannon
Street in the Arndale Centre and are open 7 days a week.
It offers a free loan of a powered scooter, electric or manual
wheelchair, volunteers who will escort wheelchair users on request,
as well as free car parking in the High Street Car Park.
To book a machine before you arrive, contact:
Tel: 0161-839 4060.
Shopmobility
Zone Based in Wythenshawe. Open 9.30am - 4.00pm Tuesday, Friday
and Saturday.
Offers wheelchair and scooter hire, meet and greet service and
public transport information.
Must bring ID with name and address to register.
Small membership fee and session charges apply.
Telephone: 0161 437 3600
Local
Manchester Social Services
North - Harpurhey
Office Tel: 0161-205 7321.
North - Beswick
Office Tel: 0161-223 9641.
Central -
Longsight Office Tel: 0161-225 9293.
Central -
Moss Side Office Tel: 0161-226 8131.
South - Chorlton
Office Tel: 0161-881 0911.
South - Wythenshawe
Tel: 0161-499 2121.
Other Equipment
for Disabled People
Mobility
Equipment
Ace mobility has a vast range in scooters, stair lifts, power
chairs and wheelchairs that come in a variety of choices and equipment
suitable for everyone.
Website: http://www.ace-mobility.com.
While
every care has been taken in the compilation of these listings to
ensure their accuracy, the authors cannot guarantee that information
has not changed since publication, nor can Papillon (Manchester
UK) Limited be held responsible for errors contained herein. Please
contact the Webmaster to report any out-of-date information, or
to suggest any new data that may be relevant for consideration for
inclusion in appropriate listings.
