Partners
Disability
DISABILITY NOWDisability Now is the UK's leading disability site, giving essential information: news and feature articles, adverts, links, an archive and a chat forum. www.disabilitynow.org.uk
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSIONThe DRC is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people. The DRC works to eliminate discrimination against disabled people,
promote equal opportunities for disabled people, encourage good practice in the treatment of disabled people and advise the Government on the working of disability legislation.
www.drc.org.uk/
DPI Europe focuses on European issues, lobbying for equal rights and opportunities for disabled people.
www.dpieurope.org
The DPI was established during the UN Decade of Disabled Persons, 1983-92. DPI initially focused on the Third World and the link between poverty and disability. Through its self-help development programmes and projects
worldwide, DPI has sought and achieved, a considerable increase in the participation of disabled people in their own social and economic development
www.dpi.org
Making high quality, impartial and independent disability information available to enquirers across the UK.
www.diss.org.uk
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. We do this by conducting research and sharing the findings with other people.
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
GLAD works to improve the lives of all disabled Londoners, including people with learning difficulties, mental health system user/survivors, disabled lesbians and gay men. GLAD provides advice, information and other services. GLAD often focuses on particular areas such as transport, or particular groups such as disabled people from a minority ethnic community. The information line, 020 7346 5819, is open on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 1.30-4.30pm
www.glad.org.uk
Mencap is the leading UK charity working with and for people with a learning disability and their parents and carers.
www.mencap.org.uk
- supporting over 500 local and national disability organisations
- campaigning for improvements in disabled people's lives
- providing information to support independence and equality for disabled people
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. They provide help and services to improve the lives of people with cp. As well as providing education and training, they also work to improve the perception of disabled people in society.
www.scope.org.uk
Web based organisation which provides over 500 links to sites relating to spinal cord injury as well as regular updates, news and information on SCI issues.
www.spinalcordinjury.co.uk
The national organisation of spinal cord injured people. SIA provides support and services to people who are paralysed. It has a Freephone Helpline on 0800 980 0501 and fully fledged Peer Support Service.
www.spinal.co.uk
Accessible Transport Users' Information on access to door-to-door services and public transport for disabled people.
www.transportforall.com/DaRTindex.htm
Transport for London's access and mobility information.
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/ph_mobility.shtml
Information, products and services for disabled people
www.youreable.com
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
ASSOCIATION OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERSASLI is the professional association for sign language interpreters in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
www.asli.org.uk
is a charity which provides access to the theatre for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people through captioning. Captioning is similar to television subtitles; the actors' words appear on a display unit (or units)
installed on or near the stage at the same time as they speak or sing. Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises are also included. A qualified captioner prepared the script in advance and delivers the captions at the
captioned performance. For more details:
www.stagetext.org
The BDA is the largest national organisation run by Deaf people, for Deaf people. It aims to build a strong and vibrant community of Deaf people who use sign language.
www.bda.org.uk
The primary aim of CACDP is to promote communication between deaf* and hearing people by offering high quality nationally recognised assessments and accreditation in Sign Language and other forms of communication used by deaf* people.
*The word 'deaf' includes deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people.
www.cacdp.org.uk
Welcome to the Deafax Trust website. Here you will find regularly updated news about all aspects of the Trust's ICT (Information & Communications Technology) research, educational and training projects.
www.deafax.org
Deafworks provides a wide range of training and support to individuals and organisations, and carries out large projects and research related to deafness.
www.deafworks.co.uk
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that trains dogs to alert severely and profoundly deaf people to sounds they cannot hear such as the alarm clock, baby cry, smoke alarm and many others.
www.hearing-dogs.co.uk
MAGIC is fourteen museums and galleries in London who provide events and facilities for deaf and hard of hearing visitors.
www.magicdeaf.org.uk
The National Deaf Children's Society gives unbiased advice, support and information on all aspects of childhood deafness.
www.ndcs.org.uk
SPIT is a group of theatre companies and venues working hard to encourage sign language interpreted performances for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, increasing access to
theatre in all its forms for members of the deaf community. SPIT has a national listing of BSL interpreted performances available at its website.
www.spit.org.uk
VEE-TV is Channel 4's programme for young deaf and hard of hearing people. Particularly targeted to the 17-25s it is topical and fast moving. VEE-TV is set in internet cafes around the country and encourages its audience to get involved.
Ideas can be submitted and the programme encourages and transmits the work of talented young film makers. The programme features a weekly drama serial called RUSH featuring the lives of deaf and hearing college students. The programme
was short-listed for the Broadcast Best New Programme Award and will return for its third series in Spring 2003.
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/V/vee-tv
RAD is a registered charity which was founded in 1841. Today RAD strives to meet the individual needs of Deaf children and adults and deafblind people through the provision of services and the use of RAD Centres for
Deaf People. The head office is based in Colchester and RAD has four regional teams based in Essex, London, Surrey and Kent.
www.royaldeaf.org.uk
RNID is the largest charity representing the 8.7 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
As a membership charity, we aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.
www.rnid.org.uk
The BBC Programme.
www.bbc.co.uk/seehear
Sense is the UK's leading organisation for people who are deaf, blind or have associated disabilities.
www.sense.org.uk
Mental Health
MINDMind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales
www.mind.org.uk
Sane is one of the UK's leading charities concerned with improving the lives of everyone affected by mental illness
www.sane.org.uk
The Mental Health Foundation is the leading UK charity working in mental health and learning disabilities. With pioneering research and community projects we aim to
improve the support available for people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities.
www.mhf.org.uk
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
www.youngminds.org.uk
Blind/Visual Impairment
ART THROUGH TOUCHAn organisation which aims to provide and promote, access to art activity for people who are blind and visually impaired. Activities include art talks, art workshops and visits to museums and galleries.
www.art-through-touch.co.uk
RNID is the leading UK charity offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem. We offer over 60 different services for around 2 million people with serious sight problems throughout the country.
www.rnib.org.uk
An organisation which aims to provide and promote, access to art activity for people who are blind and visually impaired. Activities include art talks, art workshops and visits to museums and galleries.
www.afbp.org
Our mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their recreational and educational goals.
www.nbcs.org.uk
Vocaleyes enables blind and partially sighted people to experience the joy of the arts through high quality audio-description.
www.vocaleyes.co.uk
Elderly
AGE CONCERNAge Concern is the largest charitable movement in the UK concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people and the leading authority on ageing related issues.
www.ageconcern.org.uk
- Combating Poverty
- Reducing Isolation
- Defeating Ageism
- Challenging Poor Care Standards
Working together with older people we campaign, research and develop practical solutions.
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Visual Arts
ARTQUESTArtquest provides comprehensive advice and information to London's visual arts and crafts professionals at all stages of their careers. Designed to be a 'one stop shop', the site
contains legal advice, funding information and training opportunities, as well as information on residencies, exhibitions advice, tips on selling work and lots more. Seminars, training
courses and one to one artists advice sessions compliment the website, with a telephone and email helpline set up to respond to artists queries as they arise. Join the monthly email mailing
list for instant information on new opportunities provided by Artquest.
www.artquest.org.uk
An organisation which aims to provide and promote, access to art activity for people who are blind and visually impaired. Activities include art talks, art workshops and visits to museums and galleries.
www.art-through-touch.co.uk
Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue. London home of the London Symphony Orchestra, the Barbican presents a year-round programme of art, music, film and theatre.
www.barbican.org.uk
The National Gallery, London, houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free.
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 to collect the likenesses of famous British men and women. Today the collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.
www.npg.org.uk
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day, from the Tudors to the Turner Prize. Tate holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by
Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hatoum, Hirst, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti, Sickert, Spencer, Stubbs and Turner. The gallery is the world centre for the
understanding and enjoyment of British art, and helps promote interest in British art internationally.
www.tate.org.uk/britain
Tate Modern is Britain's new national museum of modern art.Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern displays the Tate collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day,
including major works by Dalí, Picasso, Matisse, Rothko and Warhol as well as contemporary work by artists such as Dorothy Cross, Gilbert & George and Susan Hiller.
www.tate.org.uk/modern
New exhibition!!
I will be showcasing a series of new paintings in a solo exhibition at Bancroft Library in East London
September - October 2005
More information to follow later this summer....
www.cathywoolley.com
Theatre
GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANYGraeae is Britain's leading professional theatre company of people with
physical and sensory disabilities.
ww.graeae.org
Half Moon is one of London's leading theatre resources for young people providing a vibrant and diverse arts programme from our Limehouse base in Tower Hamlets and in youth orientated buildings,
schools and other venues across London and nationwide.
www.halfmoon.org.uk
From its beginning in 1981, Oily Cart has challenged accepted definitions of theatre and audience. In particular we have created delightful, multi-sensory, highly interactive productions for the Very Young and for Young People with Complex Disabilities. We transform everyday environments into wonderlands which our young guests physically enter joining us in a world of the imagination.
www.oilycart.org.uk
New Breed Theatre Company is a disabled people's performing arts organisation, run by, and its policies determined by disabled people.
freespace.virgin.net/cherylee.houston/newbreed.htm
You'll find everything you need to know about London theatre - all the news, what to see and how to book - here at the official site of the Society of London Theatre. Enjoy the site - and enjoy the shows!
http://www.theatre-access.co.uk
is a charity which provides access to the theatre for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people through captioning. Captioning is similar to television subtitles; the actors' words appear
on a display unit (or units) installed on or near the stage at the same time as they speak or sing. Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises are also included. A qualified captioner
prepared the script in advance and delivers the captions at the captioned performance. For more details:
www.stagetext.org
Dance
CANDOCOSince 1991, CandoCo has played a significant role in integrated dance education, creating opportunities for participation on an international scale. 6,000 people worldwide participate in CandoCo's education programme every year.
www.candoco.co.uk
The Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET) promotes excellence in dance education and training. It accredits courses at vocational dance schools, advocates on behalf of the private dance
training and teaching communities and provides a comprehensive information service about dance education and training. CDET offers advice and support to students, parents, teachers and artists. It also informs the work of government and other agencies working in dance.
www.cdet.org.uk
Music
ATTITUTE IS EVERYTHINGWorks to improve disabled peoples access to live music.
www.attitude-is-everything.co.uk
HEART'N SOUL Heart 'n Soul is a dynamic arts organisation offering creative opportunities to people with learning disabilities. The organisation has an original and innovative way of working,
using contemporary music, theatre and club culture.
www.heartnsoul.co.uk
SOUNDCONNECTIONS
Sound Connections works with a network of organisations and musicians providing education & training in music for young people in Greater London. Click here for SOUNDCONNECTIONS report.
www.soundconnections.org.uk
MUSICAL ROUTES
Musical Routes gives you the low-down about different types of music and which teachers and colleges are teaching it and get their contact details – it even allows you to email them direct from our website!
www.musicalroutes.co.ukMUSICLEADER
Whether you're starting out or looking to update your current skills, MusicLeader offers information on courses, training providers and networking events to support your professional development.
www.musicleader.net
Boroughs, Training and Employment
SOUTHWARK ARTS FORUMSouthwark Arts Forum is the strategic networking organisation for the Arts and Cultural Industries in the London Borough of Southwark. We are an umbrella organisation providing advice, support and information to our members as well as the communities of Southwark.
www.southwarkartsforum.org
SHOWHOW
Showhow provides learning and development opportunities for creative people and organisations focusing particular support for groups that are under-represented in the arts as a result of
academic exclusion, race or poverty. Showhow is a not-for-profit organisation that is funded through grant aid from government agencies, trusts and foundations.
www.showhow.org.uk
National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
www.skill.org.uk