EDUCATION
AGENCIES, TRAINING & VOLUNTARY WORK
ADVISORY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION 0808 800 5793
SKILL - National Bureau for Students with Disabilities .0800 3285050
CONNEXIONS INFORMATION SHOP 01723 373009
Based at Scarborough careers centre. Provides free information and
advice on learning and training opportunities for local people.
FUTURE PROSPECTS 0800 834239
Free advice learning and work advice centre in York.
LETS (LOCAL EXCHANGE TRADING SCHEME)
Members trade goods and services with each other using a local
currency. Offers and needs are listed in a directory. For details
of your local branch see LETS website, or contact your local CVS.
RYEDALE VOLUNTARY ACTION 01653 600120
SCARBOROUGH DAG VOLUNTEER BUREAU - details on page 1.
SELBY DIS. ASSOC. OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE 01757 291111
VOLUNTEER CENTRE - COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Scarborough CVS 01723 362205York CVS 01904 621133
Information/advice on suitable local voluntary opportunities.
TRANSPORT
& HOLIDAYS
YORK ACCESS GUIDE 01904 792023
A guide to access for the disabled in York available from DIAC and some
other local disability organisations. For other areas contact
local
disability organisation.
CONCESSIONARY FARES AND HELP WITH TRANSPORT
In York the following help is available for disabled people:
(NB None-York residents should contact their local council, who will
usually provide similar help): 1.Those with severe walking
difficulties, which are not regarded as temporary, can apply for a blue
(was orange) badge from the council. Very severely impaired
York
badge
holders can obtain a parking permit for certain areas of city.
2.Reduced price travel with bus pass for York and North
Yorkshire
3.National transport tokens bought at 75% discount for buses and taxis.
Some taxi firms have wheelchair accessible vehicles in their fleet.
Also:
1.Train Concessions, £20 disabled railcard. Very restricted
access
eg benefit for very severe mobility problems/registered visually
impaired
2. Train companies provide disabled assistance eg wheelchair, help with
carrying bags - for information ring their special needs line.
DIAL A RIDE, SCARBOROUGH 01723 354434
Transport in adapted minibuses for elderly and those of any age who
have difficulty using public transport due to mobility problems.
Escorted shopping trips when needed.
DIAL A RIDE, YORK 01904 624455.
Door to door bus service to city centre Sainsburys, Tescos, Asda and
swimming pools for York Residents. Goes to different areas
each
day.
Wheelchair accessible.
HAXBY HELPERS 01904 750266
A good neighbour transport scheme for the Haxby and Wigginton area of
York.
RYECAT COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 01653 698888
Provides a transport service for elderly, disabled or sick people and
for those with other specific needs.
SCARBORUGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 01723 369034
Scarborough based, but provides services to surrounding rural areas for
people who have difficulty in accessing public transport or taxis eg
because of disability and, have no relatives who can help them.
SELBY DISTRICT VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORT CENTRE 01757 708036
WHEELS - YORK 01904 630080 or 726791 or 726786
Provide transport by car or minibus (adapted to take wheelchairs) for
elderly or disabled people. Small charge.
SHOPMOBILITY National scheme providing electric
scooters
and/or
electric or manual wheelchairs for use in city or town
centres.
Some
schemes e.g. York offer longer-term hire of wheelchairs for a charge.
Please ring before visiting as may need ID to register or to book in
advance. There may be a small charge. For schemes throughout the UK see
Shopmobility website, or ring a local disability organisations. Local
schemes:
Leeds, 61 Vicar Lane 0113 246 0125
Leeds, White Rose Centre, 0113 277 3636
Manchester, The Trafford Centre 0161 747 8046
Sheffield, Meadowhall. 0845 600 6800
Wakefield, The Ridings 01924 787788
York. Piccadilly car park 01904 679222
Scooters in York also at B&Q warehouse, Asda, Tescos,
Sainsburys
(mc), McArthur Glen Designer Outlet.
Also at Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey, Temple Newsam.
TRIPSCOPE 0845 758 5641
Free advice on mobility problems and travel information (local,
long-distance and international) for people who cannot walk very far,
manage stairs, or get out and about in a wheelchair. Includes equipment
hire abroad.
TOURISM FOR ALL 0845 1249971
Holiday information and advice for disabled people eg. about accessible
accomodation and financial assistance. They also publish directories of
nursing and residential homes which offer short term respite care.
DIAL and RADAR also give help and advice on holidays.
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