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Young Carers Project
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The Young Carers Project is run by Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is a purpose built resource centre for children with a special need/disability. It offers support to parents, carers and young carers. The centre provides free advice, information and support on a range of disability related issues to parents/carers and other childcare professionals. This includes advice on welfare benefits. The centre has a resource library. The library has:
- books
- tapes
- videos
- internet access
There is a toy library with a range of specialist toys. Parents and carers can borrow items from the toy library.
Various parent support groups are run from the centre and it operates a volunteer scheme. Activities are organised that are suitable for children with a disability. |
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Who is service for: |
Families who have a child (0 to 18 years) with a special need/disability. |
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Geographical area: |
Kaleidoscope is a local project of a national organisation (NCH). Catchment area is North Lincolnshire. |
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How to refer: |
Families can refer themselves. Statutory/ voluntary organsiations can refer families via telephone, letter, email or personal visit to the centre. |
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Opening Times: |
09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Thursday
09.00 to 16.30 Fridays. Open all of the year apart from Bank Holidays |
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Address: |
Young Carers Project
NCH Kaleidoscope
Dunstall Street
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire |
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Post code:
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DN15 6JZ |
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Telephone number: |
01724 277766 |
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Fax number: |
01724 277755 |
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