Disability
Youth projects are for everyone and we would like to encourage you to try out different places. All projects should be welcoming and safe and you can choose what you want to do and have a go at designing programmes which can meet the needs of a lot of young people whatever their differences.
You can also get involved and choose to belong to projects where there are shared languages, cultures and abilities and if you have a disability where you need extra support to get involved there are projects which can make sure this happens.
It is about you having a choice.
There are places for you to meet friends and try out new ideas and experiences. There are programmes which are aimed at people with particular needs and shared cultures.
A selection of useful links / contacts - you will leave the LYS website and consequently we are not responsible for the content within these websites.
Merseyside Centre for the Deaf(Liverpool)
Centre for the Deaf
Queen's Drive
Liverpool
L3 0DJ
Telephone 0151 228 0888
Merseyside School for the Blind
The Royal School for the Blind provides places for up to 66 pupils ranging in age from 2-19 years. All students have a visual impairment and learning difficulties ranging from moderate to profound. Many students have additional sensory, physical or behavioural disabilities. Our pupils come from all over the country, and about 40% are residential from Monday to Friday.
Merseyside Youth Association
A disability equality project and choices project.
Liverpool Dyslexia Institute
The Liverpool Centre offers the following services:
- Psychological assessments (by a chartered educational psychologist) for
children and adults. - Educational assessments (by a specially trained teacher) for children and
adults. - Group screening for schools, colleges and other institutions.
- Assessments for exam concessions.
- Pre and post assessment consultations.
- Specialist multi-sensory tuition in literacy and numeracy for children.
- Specialist multi-sensory tuition in literacy for adults.
- Study skills for students of all ages.
- Awareness talks and INSET days.
- Free advice surgeries.
LAD (Liverpool Association of Disabled People)
Liverpool Association of Disabled People (LAD) is fully controlled and staffed by disabled people. We offer a range of services that help maximise income and help ensure the social inclusion of Disabled People.
As disabled people ourselves we have personal experience of many of the issues we offer advice on. This means that we are able to provide a unique service to the people of Liverpool.
Mencap
Supported Living
34 Maiden Lane
Liverpool L13 9AW
Tel: 0151 530 2150
Education and Employment
Tel: 0151 524 9422
Manic Depression Fellowship
The Manic Depression Fellowship works to enable people affected by manic depression to take control of their lives.
North West Disability Arts Forum
North West Disabilit Arts forum is a Disabled and Deaf People's arts organisation run by and for Disabled and Deaf people. We aim to facilitate the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts and creative industries, and both promote and celebrate Disability and Deaf Arts and Culture.
The British Council of Disabled People
The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) was set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote our full equality and participation within society. We are an umbrella organisation that represents some 130 organisations run and controlled by disabled people.