Description of service: Suppliers of domestic sewing machines to schools, colleges, retail, day centres and special needs. Brands:- Bernina, Singer ,Janome, Elna, Silver. Inventor of the wireless sewing machine which is designed especially for pupils who have physical difficulties and pupils with learning disabilities, who cannot manage needlework using a standard sewing machine. A video…
Scottish Borders
Disabled Motoring UK
Aims: To protect the interests and welfare of disabled drivers, to take a stand on legislation and to provide information and safety related advice to disabled drivers. Services provided: Information: Maintains a telephone / mail answering service Can give advice on DLA, PIP , Blue Badges and mobility matters, driving licences, insurance, driving assessment and vehicle and adaptation…
The Theatrical Guild
Services provided: The Theatrical Guild offers ; emergency grants, long and short-term financial support, mid-career / up-skills training within the theatre industry, access to counselling, signposting and welfare advice. Please see our website for more information. Opening hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 6:00pm
Happy to Translate
Services provided: Happy to Translate is a unique and innovative national scheme which bridges communication gaps between organisations and service users who struggle to communicate in English. It is an award-winning not-for-profit initiative which uses an easily recognised logo and specialist tools and training to help people to overcome communication barriers. It enables people to…
GL Jones Playgrounds
Description of service: Design, manufacture and install playground equipment:- Range of Wheelchair Accessible Roundabouts: The Ability Whirl with Safety Gates, also available with a Self Propelled Option. The Ability Whirl opened new horizons for integrated play for both disabled and non disabled children in an open non-supervised play area. Wheelchair Swing combined: The AbilitySwing can…
Encompass Borders
Aims: To ensure that adequate advice, information and support are available to disabled people so that they may feel confident to undertake the complexities of using direct payments to manage their own care and support needs. Also support people using Independent Living Funds. Services provided: Offers information and support with: Financial planning Keeping records e.g.…