Disabilities

BID Services

Do you have problems with your hearing? 

BID Services have experienced technical officers who provide assessments, advice and guidance to help identify the right technology and equipment to support you, in your home.

Contact them if you can't hear your doorbell or smoke alarm and struggle when listening to the TV

• Telephone: 01768 868510 or 07745 540182
• Email: cumbria@bid.org.uk

Tinnitus Support Group

Do you live in Cumbria and have tinnitus? Join our friendly support group!

Meetings every second Wednesday of every month from 10.30am to 11.30am at the following locations:

St James Church Parish Centre, St James' Road, Carlisle CA2 5DP
The Samaritans, 23 Church Street, Whitehaven CA28 7EB

• Telephone: 01768 868510 or 07745 540182
• Email: cumbria@bid.org.uk

Guide Dogs UK

Guide Dogs UK offers a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment.

Visit the Guide Dogs website

Deafblind UK

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.

Visit the Deafblind UK website

Limbless Association

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

Visit the Limbless Association website

Contact: For families with disabled children

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.

Visit the Contact website

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people where everyone can participate equally.

Visit the Disability Rights UK website

Action on Hearing Loss

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.

Visit the Action on Hearing Loss website

National Autistic Society

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.

Visit the National Autistic Society website