Different Strokes

1BIGD Reference number: 986

General information

Address:
9 Canon Harnett Court
Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes
MK12 5NF (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Telephone: 0845 130 71 72

Fax: 01908 313501

Website: http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Email: info@differentstrokes.co.uk

Contact person: Bob Watson

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point; Support Group

Aims: Different Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom. Our services and the number of stroke survivors benefiting from them have grown dramatically since we were formed in 1996. We are run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors, for active self help and mutual support. We have offices in different parts of the country, please look at our website to find your nearest office.

Areas of support offered

Relationships and Emotions: Emotional well-being

Families: Family support; Young carers

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Physical Impairments

Health Issues: Boys' and Men's Health; Girls' and Women's Health

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: No

Car park nearby: No

Parking for disabled drivers: No

Pedestrian route: No

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: No

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: No

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: No

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: No
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: No

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): No

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: No
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: No

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: No


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