Information for parents of Transition / young adults with learning difficulties.
A personal compilation by Jean Leonard

Things to do

Places to swim:	Pools on Park Richmond now have a double rail & stairway into water Swimming for children with special needs at Pools on the Park, Richmond. Tuesdays 6pm-7pm. £3 per child and carer plus £1 per sibling. No booking required, just turn up.  Teddington Pool has special needs sessions Hydro pool at Teddington-general public bookable sessions + physio sessions(referral needed for the latter) Strathmore school Hydrotherapy Pool used by ‘Little Dippers’ group.	Swimming pass see below These sessions are great for all children, but especially those new to swimming, who find other open sessions stressful or lack confidence in the water. Enables children with special needs to access a pool in a more relaxed setting
Optometrist	Robert Frith Heath Rd Twickenham. Was good at eye test for my son (severe learning difficulties) Or Kingston hospital
Dentist (NHS community)	1st floor St Johns Health Centre, Oak lane Twickenham Tw1 3PH 020 8891 8130 Children & adults (there is a lift) Teddington Health and Social Care Centre Queens Road Teddington TW11 0LR ... www.hrch.nhs.uk/our-services/services-richmond/	Currently a pleasant young woman --------------------------------------------
Chiropodist NHS	1st floor St Johns Health Centre, Oak lane Twickenham Tw1 3PH 020 8891 8130 Children & adults (there is a lift)	Obtained treatment for verrucas.
Incontinence supplies NHS & free	For children : Lynne Watson Specialist HV - Children's Continence & Special Needs Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare Teddington Health and Social Care Centre Queens Road Teddington TW11 0LR 0208 614 5300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !8 yrs + Cheryl Murray Home Delivery Customer Service Manager NHS Supply Chain Foxbridge Way Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 1TL Tel:    +44 (0)1924 328885 Mob:    07823 534507 Fax:    +44 (0) 870 607 8786 Email:  cheryl.murray@supplychain.nhs.uk www.supplychain.nhs.uk	Watson Lynne [Lynne.Watson@hrch.nhs.uk] You may need referral from your GP ------------------------------------ Happy to accept emailed requests Please email Home.delivery@supplychain.nhs.uk when you require a delivery.
Good Barbers haircuts/shaving	The Barbers Water Lane Twickenham	Very kind & considerate
Good places to eat	Angelo’s Heath Rd Twickenham Friendly staff, Ground floor toilet	Ground floor toilet
Pubs	William Web Ellis (Weatherspoons) The Winning Post A 316 Cheap!	Ground floor toilet
Wimpy	Central Twickenham. Table service Friendly staff Ground floor toilet	Ground floor toilet
Crafts	Pottery cafe. St Margaret. Richmond Rd on the Z bend near Mencap office.	Friendly to people with learning diffs, but not cheap apparently.
Social services Children	16 Windham Rd Kew TW9 2 HP 020 8831 6048	Very helpful 10 yrs ago when your child was allotted a social worker
Music Therapy	Andreas Rosenboom Head of Music Therapy Richmond Music Trust www.richmondmusictrust.org.uk	phone: 020 8538 3866, direct line: 020 8744 8097
Another parent support group	http://www.forsanityssake.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network	Good calendar of events
Richmond Voices Choir	Lucy Thomas [lucythomas1000@hotmail.com] United reformed Church Twickenham Green Borough Transport takes students there after school/college	Mondays 4.30-6.30 Any age
3 Wings Trust & Crofters*	Orleans gallery Art & craft Borough Transport takes students there after school/college	Tuesdays term time 4-6
Clarendon school Youth club Wednesdays	Youth Club for young people with Learning Difficulties every Wednesday evening during termtime, from 6.30pm. The club is open to young people aged 14-25, some being current or past Clarendon pupils and some not. Good activities or just chat ( Youth Leader is Dave Monk, who can be reached via the school on 020 8979 1165. Clarendon School, Oldfield House Unit and the Gateway Centre. Hanworth Road Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HD	Termtime Wednesday pm’s from 6.30-8.30
Heatham House, Sp needs Youth club	Borough Transport takes students there after school/college Contact via Crofters Crofters Club * 16 Windham Rd Kew TW9 2 HP Heidi Mansfield 020 8831 6044	Thursdays 4-6.30 termtime
Tea Club	Run by staff from 26 Egerton Rd Respite house at 1 Britannia Lane, Whitton TW2 7JX Borough Transport takes students there after school/college	Wednesdays 4.30-6.30 Term time
Drama	Interact, Special Needs branch of Stagecoach - free dance and drama classes in Hampton Hill, Hounslow and Walton up to 18 Contact Mike McNulty Phone: +44 (0) 1932 254 333 http://www.interactnetwork.org.uk/html/home.php?back=1
Drama Dance	Dance and Drama -  Hampton Sport & Fitness Centre - Fusion = 9-16, Fusion 2 = 16+
Club with events	Jess Bool,Ambassador Club Manager Whizz-Kidz t. 020 7798 6108 m. 07795 325884 4th Floor, Elliot House, 10-12 Allington Street. SW1E 5EH  http://www.facebook.com/whizzkidz http://www.twitter.com/whizzkidz http://www.youtube.com/whizzkidzuk events held at: Oaklodge Special School,101 Nightingale Lane Wandsworth,London,SW12 8NA	Various days on Saturdays, carers provided
Leisure Club	Richmond upon Thames Gateway Club   Linden Hall, Linden Rd, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 - 020 8392 6383We provide a weekly leisure and social club for people with a learning disability, aged over 18, who are resident in the London Borough of Richmond upon ... www.richmondgatewayclub.org/	Tuesday evenings 7 – 9pm
Special Sports Curling Boules Running track Special javelins etc	St Marys Uni. Strawberry Vale Twickenham All year round + holiday time Indoor & outdoor depending on weather Contact Ms Nuala Orton Secretary Special Olympics Richmond nuala Orton [specialolympicsrichmond@googlemail.com] Tel: 07799 418 051 Email: specialolympicsrichmond@googlemail.com             Website: www.specialolympicsrichmond.webs.com	Sundays 1.30-3.30 Free well supervised & helped by uni students OK to leave child Nice coffee bar at students union
More Sports	RISE (Richmond Upon Thames Inclusive Sport & Exercise) Saturday morning sessions, 10-12, Shene Sports & Fitness Centre – small fee  Chris Percy, Centre Manager on 020 8878 7578. Park Avenue London SW14 8RG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trampolining – Whitton Sports Centre sat mornings 020 8898 7795 Wheelchair basket ball, Teddington Sports Centre contact James Merchant, Richmond Knights coach on 07900 602380 Cricket for Change 8-16,   Hampton Sport & Fitness Centre  contact  alexbassan@cricketforchange.org.uk.	Saturday am’s -------------------------------------------
Services:
Respite Care for under 12’s	White Lodge Cottage Holloway Hill Nr Chertsey	Chris Leonard used to go here 10 yrs ago for weekends or 7 days.Out of borough but less costly than Kingston.
Respite for very fragile children	The Children’s Hospices e.g. Shooting Star	Need referral from Consultant paediatrician
Respite Care Centre	?? Warren Park Centre?? Kingston Hill Kingston	Expensive sessions
Respite Care for 18 yrs+	26 Egerton Road Twickenham 020 8891 6308 K.Poulter-dell@richmond.gov.uk or P.Diton@richmond.gov.uk	Hourly rate is £12 / hour from 7am to 10pm +£80 charge for overnight stay (runs from 10pm to 7am)
Residential care for young adults with challenging behaviour/learning diffs.	The Grove Care partnership Hampton Road East (89), Richmond upon Thames	There is also another house in Isleworth
Mencap Outreach agency	Personal assistants for college transport or day/night sessions Vicky Williams or Georgina Smith Registered Manager Mencap Lyndhurst Ave Whitton Richmond Outreach enquires07852 720 424 Georgina Smith [Georgina.Smith@mencap.org.uk]	£17.50/hr Good for supervision in mornings & transport to college for working parents.
Planning for the future	Karl Burgess  Transitions Development Officer London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 3rd Floor| Civic Centre | 44 York Street | Twickenham | TW1 3BZ (: 020 88917285 / 07958701260 | *:karl.burgess@richmond.gov.uk &: www.richmond.gov.uk	Very helpful
Finding NHS therapist after 18 yrs	Anne Marie McEntee + Team Specialist Nurse Practitioner Richmond Specialist Health Team 6th Floor Regal House 70 London Road Twickenham TW1 3QB Tel: 0208 487 5315 Mob: 07974000494 Fax: 0208 487 5305 McEntee, Anne-Marie [Anne-Marie.McEntee@kpct.nhs.uk]
For 18 yrs + Finding a PA (personal assistant) Richmond Users Independent Living Scheme	www.ruils.co.uk The Disability Action & Advice Centre 4 Waldegrave Road Teddington TW11 8HT	This centre is amazingly helpful for ANY enquiry
Getting a carer CRB ck’d ‘Police Checked’	For application forms Contact Richard Ashberry Business Manager  Specialist Childrens Services  Education, Children's and Cultural Services 42 York Street Twickenham TW1 3BW Tel: 020 8891 7615 Fax: 020 88917962 Email: r.ashberry@richmond.gov.uk
Crofters *for under 18’s	Run holiday breaks to Bendrigg-Disabled outward bound centre Log Cabin Sunbury etc Day Clubs etc
Transition Club	Transition Club Crofters based management* Karl Donovan (PLD) [mailto:k.Donovan@richmond.gov.uk]	Occasional outings Carers are good, Admin currently poor.
Youth Clubs Sp needs	Youth Project at Richmond upon Thames College ( Powerstation). ... Duke of Edinburgh's Award · Heatham House Youth Club; Powerstation ... 121a Mortlake High Street London SW14 8SN. Phone: 020 8288 0876 ... www.richmond.gov.uk/home/education.../	Term time things generally after school.
Plan a sleep over?	Strathmore School Bungalow Contact the school staff Meadlands Drive, Richmond TW10 7AH	You will need carers
Plan a group holiday?	Mencap Bungalow Eastbourne richmondmencap.users.btopenworld.com/services.htm	You will need carers
Plan a group day out?	Holly Lodge Centre Richmond Park www.thehollylodgecentre.org.uk
Planning to cycle?	Companion Cycling Bushy Park Hampton. www.companioncycling.org.uk/ Tel:07961 344545 email: info@companioncycling.org.uk	For disabled people who can’t ride an ordinary bike.
Weekend away for your 18+ adult?	Susie Rowan Richmond Homes & Lifestyle Trust 5-7 Cedars Rd,Hampton wick, KT1 4BG 020 8977 5447 info@rhlt.org.uk	Occasional outings/boat trip on 'Venturer' from Kingston www.thamesboatproject.org Sea-side trips
Mencap Outings & Summer Fun	Admin: Mencap Office 342 Richmond Road, East Twickenham TW12DU Contact: Mark Schranz or Laura Turner at Richmond Mencap 020 8744 1923	Usually during summer holiday days activities outings 10-4 In spite of the form filling, Carers need to be briefed each day.
Looking for a befriender/helper?	Cathy Gregg Adult Placement (Shared Lives Scheme) Manager London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Regal House 6th Floor PLD Team 70 London Road TwickenhamTW1 3QB Tel: 020 8487 5399 Mobile: 07951 650 440  E-Mail: c.gregg@richmond.gov.uk
Looking for Employment for young disabled adult?	Ewa Gulczynska who is the Supported Volunteer Adviser - Disability at Richmond CVS.  She can help find volunteer opportunities for disabled people.  020 8 255 8500.  Or Power Employment: www.richmond.gov.uk/home/...a.../power_employment.htm
Holiday club After school	Thomas Hillman 0208 979 1165 Based at Clarendon school Hampton[thillman@clarendon.richmond.sch.uk] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Strathmore school S Club after school club Mondays	----------------------------------------- Currently Strathmore pupils only
Benefits for 18 yrs+	Benefits for over 18 yrs for those to disabled to work Jobcentre Plus Makerfield Benefit Delivery centre Pittman way Fulwood Preston PR11 2AZ www.direct.gov.uk	Receiving this Benefits Pays college fees, subscription charges, dentist NHS fees etc
Obtaining a freedom Pass	www.richmond.gov.uk/disabled_persons_freedom_pass_scheme.htm Usually with all applications it is necessary to enclose a copy of document of disabled living allowance and or mobility allowance.	Carer usually goes free, but there is an anomaly if you meet a ticket inspector. There is a need to chase this with Transport for London. To be done sometime!
Obtaining a cinema pass	www.ceacard.co.uk.	Download an application form
Obtaining a Richmond borough swimming pass	Contact Anne Aspinal Richmond Council sports and leisure for a form. Complete & return to her signed by your child's GP + passport photo; you send if off to this lady
Obtaining a blue disabled car user badge	www.richmond.gov.uk/...blue_badge/applying_for_a_blue_badge.htm Also info on exemption congestion charges
Exhibitions of disabled living equipment...	Naidex exhibitions www.naidex.co.uk Next one is B’ham 2011	Adapted cars.. Holiday opportunities etc
A National charity providing independent advice	Disabled living foundation www.dlf.org.uk 380-384 Harrow Rd London W9 2HU 020 7289 6111 Underground: Westbourne Park
Education advice 13 yrs-25	National Connexions helpline telephone: 080 8001 3219 (free from a landline Text: 07766 413219 Website: www.connexions-direct.com	Local & helpful person is Trevor Davies TDavies@cfbt.com
Obtaining help with drawing up self directed support budget	55/61 Heath Road,Twickenham.TW1 4AW 0208 892 6559 Formerly RIBS On 1st December Advocacy Partners Speaking Up becomes VoiceAbility.  Our mission will be to strengthen voice, champion rights and change lives – together we can make this happen! Look out for updates on our website, www.speakingup.org and from 1st December on www.voiceability.org.	Fantastically helpful!
Changing school /college transport	Margaret Mills or Robert Flower Central DepotTransportServices London Boro’ of Richmond Langthorn Drive Twickenham TW2 7SG 0208891 7092 Robert Flower [R.Flower@richmond.gov.uk]	They don’t like parents e mailing!
Help running payroll/PAYE etc for self directed support parent employees	Margaret Lees Payroll Manager The Rowan Organisation Registered Office: The Rowan Organisation Eliot Park Innovation Centre Barling Way.Nuneaton CV10 7RH Margaret Lees [margaret.lees@therowan.org]	Free! And very helpful.
Employers Insurance	www.fishinsurance.co.uk (for your child’s personal assistant)
Looking for a supported house where your teenager & friends might live?	Mencap with Golden Lane A national organisation Ground Floor, West Point 501 Chester Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9HU 0845 604 0046 enquiries@glh.org.uk www.glh.org.uk
Colleges For X-Strathmore & mainstream pupils	Supported Learning Richmond College of Further Education Egerton Road 19 yrs + 2009 Richmond upon Thames College, Egerton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 7SJ  |  Tel: +44 (0)20 8607 8000  |  Email: courses@rutc.ac.uk
Colleges For X-Strathmore & mainstream pupils	Adult Community College Clifton centre Twickenham Pupils from their early 20’s
Extending your home for a disabled used.	For a disabled Child or adult the |Borough Occupational health very good. They have lists of builders/architects/grants available Paediatric Occupational Therapist Education and Children's Services Croft Centre, 16 Windham Rd, Kew, TW9 2HP Tel: 0208 831 6123        Fax:  0208 831 6050  www.richmond.gov.uk	Presumably there is the same service for disabled adults.
Travel Insurance for Disabled	www.TravelInsuranceMedical.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have used www.pjhayman.com/about.asp	. Expensive & required letter from consultant. Not easy to do in a hurry

Nov 2010 Jean Leonard J.M.Leonard@btinternet.com