Useful Contacts:

SPEAKEASIER

Help, advice and funding for people with speech difficulties resulting from MS

TALKING POINT

Comprehensive information resources about children's communication development and disability. Developed by I CAN with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Afasic

I CAN a World where Children have the Communication Skills to be All they Can Be.

8 Wakeley Street

London

EC1N 7QE

Tel 0845 225 4071

AFASIC - Unlocking Speech and Language

2nd Floor
50-52 Great Sutton Street
London EC1V 0DJ
Tel: (administration) 020 7490 9410
Fax: 020 7251 2834
Email: info@afasic.org.uk
Registered charity no. 1045617
Afasic helpline - 0845 3 55 55 77

www.scope org.uk

6 Market Road
London
N9 9PW
Tel:020 7619 7100

www.mencap.org.uk

123 Guldvu Lane
London
EC1 YORT
Tel: 020 7454 0454

www.mndassociation.org

information and support to people with MND. Regional Care Advisors can supply Lightwriters on long-term loan

www.mouseonthemove.co.uk

Alan Martin gives details of his unique and inclusive dance and music performances and workshops. His poems set to music are an inspiring example of the power of AAC.

COMMUNICATION MATTERS

a UK national charitable organisation of members concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs.
Communication Matters is also known as ISAAC (UK) - the UK Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) - and is a core member of the Communications Forum.

www.contactcandle.co.uk

CandLE (Communication and Learning Enterprises)

offer speicalised courses in communication aimed at teachers of adults and children with communication needs

Dyspraxia Foundation

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

8 West Alley
Hitchin
Herts
SG5 1EG

www.rcslt.org.uk

2/3 White Hart Yard
London
SE1 1NX
Tel: 020 7378 1200

http://www.cuedspeech.co.uk

9 Jawbone Hill
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9RW
Tel: 01803 832 784
Fax: 01803 835 311

partnershipwithparents@kent.gov.uk

Shepway Centre
Oxford Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 8AW
Tel: 01622 755515
Fax: 01622 671198

A partnership between Kent Education Authority, Schools and Parents.

www.signalong.org.uk

Communication & Language Centre
Stratford House
Wateside Court
Neptune Close
Rochester
Kent
ME2 4NZ
Tel: 0870 774 3754
or 0870 774 3757

Local links

What's the difference?

Like any other company we, the directors, are committed to providing high quality products and services to the our customers in the Borough of Ashford and surrounding areas. However our company will be a not for profit organisation that reinvests any surplus into providing benefits to local people with a learning disability.

ASHFORD LD COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

SATURN NIGHTCLUB

Ashford based nightclub and other activities for people with learning difficulties

ASHFORD VOLUNTEER CENTRE WEBSITE - Powered by ik.com

ASHFORD LOCAL - BUSINESS DIRECTORY for ASHFORD, KENT
local website

GO ASHFORD - Ashford Community site with directory listings of community groups.

LDPB ASHFORD PARTNERSHIP GROUP

website created by and for people people with learning disabilities

The website also has information for carers, care managers, health staff, people who work in residential homes and others.

CARERS SUPPORT in ASHFORD and AREA

Information for carers of all ages living in Ashford, Shepway, Tenterden, Folkestone. Includes young carers' and parents' groups.

Useful Links:

WIDGIT SOFTWARE

Leading UK symbols software producer. Writing With Symbols 2000, Communicate etc. A highly informative site with downloadable resources. The company can give you information about symbols training throughout the UK.

POSSUM CONTROLS Ltd  Leading manufacturer of communication aids including the Say-it! SAM range

PRI LIBERATOR

Provides language and technology products to people with disabilities, their families and professionals.

THE ADVISORY UNIT:: Computers in Education

lots of useful information about Concept Keyboards as well as interesting training courses

The CALL CENTRE(Communication Aids for Language and Learning)

A leading centre for AAC serving Scotland, their website has lots of resources useful for the whole of the UK and beyond.

PYRAMID EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS UK Ltd

Information about the PECS communication system, of special interest to parents and carers of children with autism.

DON JOHNSTON Don Johnston Special Needs:- The Leader in Learning Intervention Resources. Hardware and Software including Mayer- Johnson PCS Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically Pro.