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Volunteer visiting and befriending service for housebound people who are over 60.

Description The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) is a UK charity providing independent research and unbiased information on products and services to enable disabled and older and people to stay independent. The research is person-centred, involving direct input from people and includes: product testing…

If you find it hard to see things clearly, even after you’ve had your eyes tested and are wearing the right glasses or contact lenses a low vision assessment may help you to make the most of your vision. You may have been told that…

What do we do? We provide community support services to a wide range of people. We pride ourselves on being person centred, respecting individuality and valuing diversity. Our service supports people to live as independently as possible. We are specialist providers of community support services.…

Services for Deaf adults who use British Sign Language or Signed Support English. Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) provide information, advice and guidance for deaf people living in Camden.  If you need help with:  benefit advice  employment  debt  understanding correspondence and form-filling

If you need someone who understands sight loss, RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is here for you. Everyone who is blind or partially sighted has their own unique experience, so we don’t take a one‑size‑fits-all approach. We offer a range of products and…

National charity supporting and campaigning for deafblind children and adults. Advice and information as well as specialist services for deafblind people, their families, carers and professionals working with them.

Project Worker - Mohamoud Gore. Offer advice and support to elderly and disabled refugees from Somalia. Befriending, interpreting/translating, and a lunch club, providing health food and socialising. Also accompany people on visits to hospital GP, CAB etc. Have a health project to work with local…

Participatory arts charity. Runs creative projects and workshops for adults with learning disabilities, people aged 60+, and women who have experienced violence.

Supplies captioning services to theatres to enable people with a hearing loss to gain full access to a stage production. The captions are shown at the same time as the actors speak or sing. Sound effects and off-stage noises are included too. Also provides access…

Support to Work is an online and telephone support programme for disabled people in England and Wales who are applying for jobs.

Access to the service is only via assessment from Care Management Teams. Small payments towards the cost of television licences for socially isolated or housebound people with disabilities who are on a low income. Applications through social workers or Camden-based agencies who work with elderly…

The UCL Ear Institute and RNID Libraries are a collaborative venture between UCL, Action on Hearing Loss and the NHS. The libraries are based at the Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital (RNTNEH) and together constitute the largest specialist collection for audiology, deaf studies,…

Contact using the above details or visit the Cashiers Office, Camden Town Hall, open Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-4pm. Visitors' permits at a concessionary rate are available to older people aged 75 and over and disabled people living in Controlled Parking Zones north of the…

A voluntary organisation of visually impaired people living and/or working in Camden. Produce a monthly newsletter in large print or on audio cassette or cd, for all members. Hold a monthly members meeting at the Swiss Cottage Community Centre on the third Tuesday. Regular outings…

National charity providing radio/television sets to isolated and lonely people living in poverty. Many are over 75, and many are coming out of difficult situations like homelessness or domestic violence. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

Provides information and advice on welfare benefits to vulnerable Camden residents particularly those accessing social care services, including vulnerable, sick or disabled and older people. Support for Camden staff and voluntary agencies working on welfare benefits issues with Camden adults and provides training, take-up and…

Group of parents and carers of adults with severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities. Campaigns on their behalf for improved day centres, housing, leisure activities and respite care.

Grass-roots multi-racial group for women with disabilities of all ages, situations and backgrounds. Self help information and support, including support by and for refugees and asylum seeking women with disabilities or long term ill health. Also support and information for independent living and against discrimination.…

The WISH+ referral hub is a way for Camden residents to get access to a range of Warmth, Income, Safety and Health services. You don’t need to know all the services available through WISH+ to refer, just that the individual you are referring might need…