Disabilities

Anyone with a mobility or sensory impairment, meaning that you cannot use or have discomfort in using public transport like a bus or taxi is welcome to use our service, you do not have to be registered disabled or a wheelchair user to be eligible, maybe you just struggle climbing the steps onto buses. The Dial-a-Ride service is funded by Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. It is operated by Community First.

Winchester Community Link operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:30am to 3:30pm from Winchester Discovery Centre and provides specialist support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs to access community based activities.

Our Learning Disability update is an ‘easy read’ newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date with what NHS England is doing for people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families, carers and supporters.

We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure their views shape the support they need.

The groups offer parent/carers and their children the opportunity to meet other families, make friends, share experiences and have fun! The groups will also offer parents/carers information, advice and workshops

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability

What is Learning Disability Matters for Families? It is primarily for parents and carers of children and young people: Who have been identified as having a learning disability Who have concerns that their child or young person MIGHT have a learning disability.

Guide Dogs wants a world in which all blind and partially-sighted people enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else. Their mission is to provide guide dogs and other mobility services that increase the independence and dignity of blind and partially-sighted people.

Deafblind UK supports people with combined sight and hearing loss to live the lives they want. Losing your sight and hearing can be frightening. The charity’s team of experts is here every step of the way to show you life beyond sight and hearing loss.

A support group for amputees or those about to become amputees and their families, carers and friends to seek answers to common problems.

Disability Rights UK ant a society where everyone can participate equally.

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.

Founded in 1962, they are the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.

As the largest charity for people with hearing loss in the UK, Action on Hearing Loss understands how hearing loss can affect everything in your life from your relationships, to your education and your job prospects. They are there to support and help you, so you can take back control and live the life you choose.