Disability Groups and Forums

 archery, health support groups

Ludlow South Shropshire Hearing Club, A meeting place for hard of hearing people.  They meet at St Peters Church, Henly Road,  Ludlow, SY8 1QZ on the 1st Monday of the month at 2.00 pm.  Ann Cheng 01584 879457.
     Other useful numbers:-
         

Sensory Resource and Development	01743 342163
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Audiology	01743 261482
Royal Institute for Deaf People	0808 8080707
Hearing Concern Help Line	0845 0744600
Tinnitus Help Line	080 808 6666
NHS Direct	0845 46 47

Working Together, 3 Fish St, Ludlow  tel. 01584 874419  reg charity no. 1105853.  Local Charity which works towards helping improve the wellbeing of people with learning disabilities.  Organizes activities, training and art projects.  Runs a small cafe staffed by both disabled members and volunteers.  Ludlow Mayor's charity for 2009/10.

Riding for the Disabled,  North Farm Ludlow.  Organizer is Jean Midwood  01568 770212, instructor is P Dicken, 01584 872026.   Riding for The Disabled is a national orgainisation and committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities.  The object of Ludlow and District Riding for the Disabled is to give the opportunity of riding a horse or pony to any disabled person who might benefit int their good health and well being.  Many of our riders particularly enjoy the forest rides and outdoor environment which is normally restricted for them.Charity Number 1074391  www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk

OSCA  Oswestry and Shropshire Citizen Advocacy,  establishes support and provides advocates for people with learning difficulies.

South Shropshire Disability Access Group,    works with the local authorities, providers of goods and services and other organisations to meet the needs and solve the problems of access throughout South Shropshire.  It works towards achieving better access for people with all kinds of disabilities.  Usually meets at the Red Cross Centre, Smithfield Car Park on the 2nd Tuesday of alternate months at 7.30pm.  One meeting per year is always held elsewhere in the District.  Contact is Mr R Philips (Chairman) 07939 800320   richard.philips@spenman.co.uk.

Allsorts (Ludow)  this is a support group for parents and carers of children with conditions such as ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, Autism and other behavioural conditions.  They usually meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 2a Palmers House, 7 Corve Street, Ludlow at 10.00am - 1.00pm.  For further information contact Charlie Fogg 01746 714138 or Allsorts mobile 07813043841.  It is supported by the Parent Partnership Organisation.

Helping Hand Association (South Shropshire)  this group organizes monthly outings for people who are disabled.  Membership is open to those between the ages of 16 and 65 who are registered disabled and referrals must be through a social worker.  Volunteers pick up members from their own homes.  The Association has use of wheelchair accessible transport.  For more information contact Mrs G Parker  tel 01584 856286.