Useful Contacts
Are you looking for a list of sporting
organisations that can offer you lots of information about disability
events and opportunities for young disabled youngsters. Please feel free
to view the contact information on the webpage or download the contacts
s a word document, and then contact them with any queries you may have.
English Federation of Disability Sport
EFDS Head Office
Manchester Metropolitan
University
Alsager Campus
Hassall Road
Alsager
Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 2HL
Tel: (0161) 247 5294
Fax: (0161) 247 6895
Minicom: (0161) 247 5644
Email: federation@efds.co.uk
Description: the national body responsible for developing sport for
disabled people in England.
Disability Sport England
Disability Sport England
Belle Vue Leisure Centre
Pink Bank Lane
Manchester
M12 5GL
Tel: 0161 953 2499
Fax: 0161 953 2420
Email: info@dse.org.uk
Web: http://www.disabilitysport.org.uk
Description: organisation that provides opportunities to participate in
sport for people with a disability.
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocaphalis
42 Park Road
Peterborough
PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555 988
Fax: 01733 555 985
Web: www.asbah.org.uk
Description: leading UK registered charity providing information and
advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and
carers.
Back Up Trust
Back Up Trust
The Business Village
Broomhill Road,
Wandsworth
London
SW18 4JQ
Tel: 020 8875 1805
Fax: 020 8870 3619
Web: www.backuptrust.org.uk
Description: The Back-Up Trust is a national charity that supports
people; young or old with spinal cord injury
British Blind Sport
British Blind Sport
4-6 Victoria Terrace
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 3AB
Tel: 08700 798 000
Fax: 08700 798 001
Email: info@britishblindsport.org.uk
Web: www.britishblindsport.org.uk
Description: A charity that provides sport and recreation for the blind
and partially sighted.
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People
14-16 Verney Road
London
SE16 3DZ
Tel: 020 7635 4800
Fax: 020 7635 4900
Email: info@afbp.org
Web: www.afbp.org.uk
Description: Action for Blind People is an expert national organisation,
ensuring blind and partially sighted people get practical support in all
aspects of their lives
Wheelpower
Wheelpower
Stoke Manderville Stadium
Guttman Road
Stoke Manderville
Bucks
HP21 9PP
Tel: 01296 395 995
Fax: 01296 424 171
Email: info@wheelpower.org.uk
Web: www.wheelpower.org.uk
Description: WheelPower is the national charity for wheelchair sport and
helps these people and many others with disabilities to achieve their
sporting dreams.
British Amputee and Les Autre Sports Association
British Amputee and Les Autre Sports Association
14 Wathen Road
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 5BA
Tel: 01926 401179
Description: BALASA's aim is to provide sporting opportunities for
people with disabilities, particularly for those people who are involved
in competitive sport.
Mencap Sport
Mencap Sport
6a Caldervale Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 5PE
Tel: 01924 239 955
Web: www.espld.co.uk
Description: supports elite athletes with a learning disability who
represent England and Great Britain
UK Deaf Sport
UK Deaf Sport
Stuart Harrison
C/O EFDS
Manchester Metropolitan University
Alsager Campus
Hassell Road
Alsager
ST7 2HL
Tel: 0161 247 5629
Fax: 0161 247 6895
Mob: 07810 752 638
Email: sharrison@efds.co.uk
Web: www.ukdeafsport.org.uk
Description: UK Deaf Sports aims to encourage deaf people to
participate, to enjoy and to excel at sport.
Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK
1 Eldon Court
Eldon Street
Walsall
WS1 2JP
Tel: 01922 614 500
Fax: 01922 646 789
Email: westmidlands@diabetes.org.uk
Web: www.diabetes.org.uk
Description: Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working
for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping
people live with the condition.
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy Action
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive
Yeadon
Leeds
LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800
Fax: 0113 391 0300
Email: epilepsy@epliepsy.org.uk
Web: www.epliepsy.org.uk
Description: Provides information, help and advice about coping with
epilepsy and seizures.
British Paralympic Association
British Paralympic Association
40 Bernard Street
London
WC1N 1ST
Tel: 020 7211 5222
Fax: 020 7211 5233
Web: www.paralympics.org.uk
Description: Charity responsible for selecting, preparing, entering,
funding and managing Britain's teams at the Paralympic Games and
Paralympic Winter Games.
CCPR (Central Council of Physical Recreation)
CCPR (Central Council of Physical Recreation)
Francis House
Francis Street
London
SW1P 1DE
Tel: 020 7854 8500
Fax: 020 7854 8501
Email: info@ccpr.org.uk
Web: www.ccpr.org.uk
Description: Speaks and acts to promote, protect and develop the
interests of sport and physical recreation at all levels
CP Sport (for people with Cerebral Palsy)
CP Sport (for people with Cerebral Palsy)
Unit 5
Heathcoat Building
Nottingham Science and Technology Park
University Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 2QJ
Tel: 0115 925 7027
Fax: 0115 922 4666
Email: info@cpsport.org
Web: www.cpsport.org
Description: Cerebral Palsy Sport promotes and seeks to increase sport
and physical recreational opportunities for people with a disability and
especially those who have cerebral palsy.
National Deaf Children’s Society
National Deaf Children’s Society
15 Dufferin Street
London
EC1Y 8UR
Tel: 020 7490 8656
Fax: 020 7251 5020
Minicom: 020 7490 8656
Email: ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
Web: www.ndcs.org.uk
Description: Charity for deaf children based in the United Kingdom.
Downs Syndrome Association
Downs Syndrome Association
Langdon Down Centre
2a Langdon Park
Teddington
TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
Fax: 0845 230 0373
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Web: www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Description: Provides information, counselling and support for people
with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, as well as for
professionals.
Multiple Sclorosis Society
Multiple Sclorosis Society
MS National Centre
372 Edgware Road
London
NW2 6ND
Tel: 020 8438 0700
Web: www.mssociety.org.uk
Description: Provides information, counselling and support for people
with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, as well as for
professionals.
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
7-11 Prescott Place
London
SW4 6ND
Tel: 020 7720 8055
Fax: 020 7498 0670
Email: info@musculardystrophy.org
Web: www.musculardystrophy.org
Description: provide people who have neuromuscular conditions, and their
families, with information and advice about their condition and ways in
which living with it can be made easier.
Asthma UK
Asthma UK
Summit House
70 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2DB
Tel: 020 7786 4900
Fax: 020 7256 6075
Email: info@asthma.org.uk
Web: www.asthma.org.uk
Description: Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health
and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are
affected by asthma.
SCOPE
SCOPE
2nd Floor
Talbot House
Market Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1LG
Tel: 020 7619 7100
Email: midlands.team@scope.org.uk
Web: www.scope.org.uk
Description: Scope aims to achieve equality for people with
disabilities, especially those with Cerebral palsy.
Special Olympics Great Britain
Special Olympics Great Britain
National Development Office
18 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
Tel: 020 7824 7800
Fax: 020 7824 7801
Email: info@specialolympicsgb.org.uk
Web: www.specialolympicsgb.org
Description: Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) is the major provider
of sporting opportunities for people with a learning disability and
provides equality of opportunity for all our athletes regardless of
ability or degree of disability.
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