Helping you live well
Tel: 01237 476363
Resources for patients with Special Educational Needs
Mencap
Advice, information and support for people with learning disabilities and their supporters
Tel: 0808 808 1111 Mon-Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm
email: helpline@mencap.org.uk
Learn Devon
Courses for employability, free online well-being courses, daily challenges for adults with learning difficulties, adult learning - GCSE English and Maths.
Parent Carer Forum
Making sure that services provided by education, health and care meet the needs of children with SEND and their families.
DiAS (Devon Information, Advice and Support)
Supports parents and carers of children with and young people aged 0-25 with special education needs or disabilities, regarding health, social care and education. Anyone can access it. Talk directly to parents.
email: devonias@devon.gov.uk
Noah's Place
Noah's Place is a charity set up to provide people with special support needs a place to enjoy some fun activities, learn new skills, and make new friends in a safe environment.
Tel: 01237 431511
email: devonias@devon.gov.uk
Hakeford Woods
Getting Out to Get on project, in conjunction with Waymakers, for adults with autism.
Tel: 07754 538415
Atlantic Racquet Centre
Planning some sessions for people with ASD conditions and also session with those with Down's Syndrome.
Tel: 01237 879688
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group
Community social group for disabled adults aged 18+, Morwenna Community Centre EX39 1EQ . Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am - 3 pm. Prior contact with Neil at Daisy Chain preferred before first visit.
Tel: 01237 237370
Wings
Social group for adults with additional needs. £10 per session. 2 hrs on Wed - social time, arts & crafts,
fitness, drama - have to book, may be waiting list.
Tel: 01237 472000
Step One
Charity in Devon supporting people with MH issues and hidden disabilities such as an autism spectrum condition. through online courses and workshops in things such as anxiety, depression,
OCD, self harm, bereavement, anger management.
Tel: 01392 255 428
Breakaway Social Club
Held in Westward Ho! Baptist Church. Monday's 6.30pm-8.30pm
Open to 18+ adults with learning and/or physical disabilities. First session free, £3 per session after.
Monthly specials - £5 per session (Once a month they do a disco, every other month they have a karaoke evening)
Tel: 01237 475051
The Vibe
Social and activities club for adults with learning disabilities
Mon and Thurs 10-3
£25 full day - carers free, £15 half day (carers free)
Mon - Barnstaple Rugby Club
Thurs - Summer Club Hall, 2 Charles Dart Crescent, EX32 7EB
Bring own lunch, snack bar availbale.
Tel: 01271 344176
Funky Fitness
Sports and Fitness Club for adults with learning disabilities
Every Tuesday, 10.15 to 11.30am, Tarka Leisure Centre
£8 (carers free).
Tel: 01271 344176
Unity Group
A social group for adults with disabilities. Arts and crafts, games, pool, video games. £10 pp
Wednesdays 10am-1pm Wings Hall, Lower Meddon Street.
Every third week they run an extended session where they run a no flashing lights disco, which is £5pp.
email: lucy@wingscharity.com
Daisy Chain Social Activity Group
Community social group for disabled adults aged 18+, the leisure centre, Northam Square opp CostCutters
Northam Ability Football Club
Football team for over 16s with learning or physical disabilities.
Tracey Found - 01237 477238
Reaching for Independence
Helps support people to develop life skills and promote their independence, achieving goals that are important to them.
Tel: 0345 155 1007
Adventure Therapy
As a registered charity, Adventure Therapy exists to improve the emotional and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with unique health conditions, impairments or limitations through outdoor and adventure-led activities.Activities are either free and fully funded or subsidised and provided at the lowest cost possible.
Tel: 01271 865285