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Access Corporation

Address: Suite 1, Grays Farm Production Village, Grays Farm Road, Orpington, Kent
Postcode: BR5 3BD
Contact name: Derek Arnold
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Telephone: 020 8300 8008
Website: www.accesscorporation.co.uk
Notes: The Access Corporation was set up in 1995 to provide training, advice and advocacy services to disabled people who are seeking employment and to those who may become disabled and want to keep working. These services include auditing, disability awareness seminars, ergonomic and technical assessments. At The Access Centre we offer a wide range of disability advisory, work preparation and IT training courses.

Access in the Borough of Barnet

Address: c/o Disability Action in the Borough of Barnet, 954 High Rd, North Finchley, London
Postcode: N12 9RX
Contact name: Ann Inglis
Telephone: 020 8446 6935
Website: www.dabb.org.uk
Notes: Access in Barnet is a subgroup of Disability Action in the Borough of Barnet. The group is made up of disabled people who meet with representatives from the local authority and voluntary organisations. We checked planning lists and liaise with the planning, building control and engineering departments of the local authority. We talk with developers to ensure buildings meet the legal requirements regarding access for disabled and older people. We monitor and advise on refurbishments and extensions made to public buildings, and we have input into local policy-making.

Action and Rights of Disabled People in Newham

Address: c/o Community Links, 105 Barking Road, Canning Town, London
Postcode: E16 4HQ
Contact name: Val Fone
Telephone: 020 7473 9655
Notes: Action and Rights of Disabled People in Newham is a user led group run, managed and controlled by disabled people. We carry out access audits (open and built environment and to service provision) and strongly advocate to ensure that Newham is inclusive to all for instance by commenting on a variety of planning policy documents as well as planning applications. We also provide information on a range of disability issues as well as signposting to other agencies when appropriate.

Barking and Dagenham Access Group

Address: St. George's Centre, St. George's Road, Dagenham, Essex
Postcode: RM9 5JB
Contact name: Stephen Wright
Telephone: 020 8592 9661
Website: www.badaccess.org.uk
Notes: Our aim is to assist disabled persons to have equality of access. We work with various organisations, including the local Council planning department directly and via our subgroup the Access and Planning Review Forum (APRF). The subgroup is a public meeting held at least once month. Along side the LBBD Access Officer and assistant Access Officer, we examine plans to help ensure they meet the law and disabled persons needs.

Barking and Dagenham Disability Equality Forum

Address: 42-48 Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, Essex
Postcode: RM9 5NU
Contact name: Jonathan Morris
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Telephone: 0208 215 9688
Notes: We promote disability equality, disability rights and the social model within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Brentwood Access Group

Address: 24 Pennyfields, Warley, Brentwood, Essex
Postcode: CM14 5JP
Contact name: Mrs Jennie Duncombe
Telephone: 01277 212 361
Notes: Our aim is to drive home the social model of disability and ensure that wherever possible, buildings, information, human resources etc are accessible and accommodating to people with all kinds of disabilities. Certain members of the Group sit on committees and groups within the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that any decisions on planning and provision of services are made with our needs catered for. We stress that barriers we face are not always physical but people's attitudes and we try to introduce training and ideas to improve these.

Centre for Accessible Environments

Address: 70 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London
Postcode: SW8 1RL
Contact name: Madeleine Gray
Telephone: 020 7840 0125
Website: www.cae.org.uk
Notes: The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is the UK's leading authority on inclusive design. We aim to help secure a built environment that is usable by everyone, including disabled and older people. We provide information on all aspects of designing for accessibility, including the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). In addition to this, we provide a range of design guides that offer practical and valuable guidance for access auditors and those seeking information on how to meet their duties under the DDA. CAE also offer consultancy and training services.

City of London Access Group

Address: Department of Community and Children's Services, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London
Postcode: EC2P 2EJ  
Telephone: 020 7332 1995
Website: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Notes: Voluntary group of people who live, work or have an interest in the City of London, within the Greater London Area.

Croydon Mobility Forum

Address: London Borough of Croydon, 17th floor Taberner House, Park Lane, Croydon
Postcode: CR9 1JT
Contact name: The Access Officer
Telephone: 0208 760 5776
Website: www.croydon.gov.uk/healthsocial/accessibility/cmf
Notes: Croydon Mobility Forum (CMF) constantly reviews and makes recommendations to improve the access and facilities for people with disabilities and older people in Croydon. We do not discuss individual access / mobility issues but review overall policy issues and current proposals involving all forms of transportation in the Borough and facilities at stations, car parks and other transport interchanges. Elected members representing people with disabilities in the categories of voluntary sector workers, service users and carers meet with senior mangers from the Council, Taxi Organisations, Transport for London, Councillors and Bus, Tram and Rail companies, to discuss how best to improve services in Croydon. The Forum also acts as an advisory body on all accessible transport issues in the Borough.

Ealing Access Committee

Address: Fourth Floor Perceval House, 14 - 16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London
Postcode: W5 2RL
Contact name: Siobhan Gibbons
Telephone: 0208 825 6847
Notes: An independent committee of Ealing residents promoting the interests of people with disabilities and an accessible environment for all.

Enfield Disability Action

Address: Community House, 311 Fore Street, Edmonton, London
Postcode: N9 0PZ
Contact name: Martin Randall
Telephone: 0208 373 6229
Website: www.e-d-a.org.uk

Havering Access & Advisory Group

Address: Whittaker Hall, 1a Woodhall Crescent, Hornchurch, Essex
Postcode: RM11 3NN
Contact name: Mary Capon
Telephone: 01708 476554
Website: www.haveringaccess.ik.com
Notes: To inform and support people on all access matters


Lewisham Disability Coalition

Address: 2 Catford Broadway, Catford, London,
Postcode: SE6 4SP
Contact name: Carol Mew
Telephone: 020 8314 1414
Notes: Lewisham Disability Coalition is a user led 2nd tier voluntary organisation.Our work has two connected strands. We work to challenge inequality and provide services that empower disabled people.Including an access group, a comprehensive information and advice service including welfare rights, community development and advocacy.We work to involve disabled individuals and organisations in the processes that inform and influence the planning and delivery of services.

Sutton Centre for Independent Living and Learning Access Group

Address: 3 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, Surrey,
Postcode: SM1 2SW
Contact Name: Edwina McCarthy
Telephone: 0208 770 4040
Website: www.scill.org.uk
Notes: Access Group for London Borough of Sutton. Deals with access issues in the borough.