There are two charities with an excellent list/database of Manx charities. These are Circa, www.circa.org.im, tel:613713, email enquiries@circa.org.im and Connect2Charity, www.connect2charity.im, tel: 640655, email info@connect2charity.im.
The list below is alphabetically organised giving contact details of charities providing services for those with disabilities and their carers. If you know of more, please let us know.
ACTION4AUTISM IOM email: michelletaylor@manx.net
AGE ISLE OF MAN Tel:631740 19 Drinkwater Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1AThttps://www.ageconcern.im/
Alzheimers Society, Isle of Man Branch Tel:613181, or Isle of Man helpline tel:621399 (open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday), or email:IsleofMan@alzheimers.org.uk
Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust (IOM) Friends Tel: 852486 email: ivanbratty@manx.net
Arthritis Care Ellan Vannin Tel: 497767 email: arthritiscareev@hotmail.com
Autism in Mann Tel: 816333 email: autisminmann@manx.net
Autism Initiatives Isle of Man Tel: 814801 email: jo.jordan@autisminitiatives.org, www.autisminitiatives.org
Ballamona Association for Mental Health Tel: 675833
Brahma Kumaris offer meditation and relaxation opportunities without charge at 20, Appledene Court, Woodlands View, IM2 2BU. See www.brahmakumaris.org/uk/whatson and put Isle of Man in the location choice to find the programme of courses.
BreatheEasy, British Lung Foundation Support Group meet once a month – Manx contact is Viv Osland on tel: 855008
British Heart Foundation Isle of Man Tel:896107
British Red Cross IOM Branch Tel: 624839/639310
Care in Mann Tel: 628500
Circa Tel :613713
Citizens Advice Bureau Ramsey branch Tel:813466, Douglas Tel:626863, South Tel:833976
Clinch (for those with learning disabilities) Tel: 625328
Coeliac Group Isle of Man Tel: 845730, www.coeliac.org.uk
Crossroads Care, www.crossroadsiom.org Tel: 673103, email: kharris@crossroadsiom.org
Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man, Premier House, 1 Carrs Lane, Douglas, IM4 4QB
Telephone No. 668191, Email – info@cruseisleofman.org
www.cruseisleofman.org, Tel:668192, email: iomcruse@manx.net
DHSC Services, Day Services For Adults with Learning Difficulties Tel: 624305
Douglas Coal Fund Tel: 622193
Downs Syndrome Association (IOM Branch) Tel: 834173, email: tinkler@iom.com
Faith in Action for Mann Tel:487768
Friends of Robert Owen House Tel 623314, email: froh@manx.net (Raises funds for this safe haven providing accommodation to relatives supporting Manx patients at the Liverpool Cardiothoracic Unit, Broadgreen Hospital).
Friends of the Manx Diabetic Centre, www.diabetes.org.im Tel:822936, email: secretary@diabetes.org.im
Hospice Isle of Man, www.hospice.org.im Tel: 647400, email: admin@hospice.org.im
Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA) Isle of Man. Tel:07624 402625 email:hdaiom@manx.net www.facebook.com/IOMHDA/
Hyperactive Childrens Support Group Tel:814113
Isle of Man Alcohol Advisory Group (now called Motive8), Motiv8 also run Smart Recovery on the island and the staff are specifically trained http://www.motiv8.im/alcohol-advisory-service Tel: 627656, email: aas@iom.com
Isle of Man Cripples Guild. All referrals are by Medical Practitioners.
Isle of Man Health and Care Association promotes health and well-being and assists residents in obtaining access to the best health and social care available Tel: 652571
IOM Live at Home Schemes Laxey and Lonan Tel: 625157, North Douglas Tel: 627778, Northern Tel: 307760 or Tel: 244256, Onchan Tel: 625157, South Douglas Tel: 625157, Western Tel: 843012. For the south, see Southern Befrienders Limited further below under S.
Joey Dunlop Foundation – Provides NAS scheme M3i holiday accommodation Tel:482905, email: kevinquirk@hotmail.com
Kevin Gray Memorial Charity Limited – provides and runs the hyperbaric chamber. Tel:676622
Leonard Cheshire Disability Isle of Man provides innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to love life their way. www.leonardcheshire.org Tel:817071
Macular Society – find the local branch at www.macular.im
Manx Asthma Association Tel:852577
Manx Blind Welfare Society, see sight Matters
Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled Tel: 497833 email:janetthommeny@manx.net
Manx Deaf Society Tel:202875 email: manxdeafsociety.org.im
Manx Dyslexia Association Tel:616309 email: manxdyslexia@gmail.com
Manx Gateway – Social club for the mentally handicapped. Tel:482905
Manx Heart Support Group Tel:611273 www.manxheartsupportgroup.com
Manx Mencap Tel:677289 email: mencap@manx.net
Manx Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Tel:861715
Manx Workshop for the Disabled now comes under the Crossroads Care umbrella www.crossroadsiom.org/manx-workshophttp://www.crossroadsiom.org/manx-workshop Tel: 673103, email: kharris@crossroadsiom.org
Manx Stroke Foundation www.manxstrokefoundation.org email: info@manxstrokefoundation
ME Support IOM offers support and advice to those touched by Me/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Tel: 670435 or see http://www.mesupportiom.info/wordpress/ or email: mesupportiom@manx.net
Naseems Manx Brain Tumour Charity – raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours and raises funds to help those affected and also towards research into brain tumours. See www.naseemsmanxbraintumourcharity.co.uk email naseemscharity@manx.netor write to 3 Orry Street, Douglas, IM1 1BW
The Island’s mobile library service carries over 4,000 books and takes 10 different routes over a 2 week period. For more details tel: 640650 email: mobile@familylibrary.im or view www.familylibrary.im
Motor Neurone Disease Association Isle of Man Tel:801355 email: mndassociation@manx.net
Multiple Sclerosis Society IOM Branch Tel:452207 for the MS Support Officer email: mssocietyiom@manx.net
N.A. Narcotics Anonymous Tel:409536 email: mybrookexxx@yahoo.co.uk
Naseems Manx Brain Tumour Charity – raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours and raises funds to help those affected and also towards research into brain tumours. See www.naseemsmanxbraintumourcharity.co.uk email naseemscharity@manx.netor write to 3 Orry Street, Douglas, IM1 1BW
Netbuddy is run by Scope (UK charity). This facility provides an invaluable online community for parents of disabled children to swap tips and advice https://community.scope.org.uk/
Osteoporosis Society – Isle of Man Branch Tel:676694
Parkinsons Disease Society (Isle of Man) Tel:897504
Phab Youth Club – Provides an opportunity for those with and without physical disabilities to socialise on equal terms. Tel: 619803 email: v.kennaugh@doe.gov.im
Pisces Swimming Club for the Disabled Tel:825616
Praxis Care Group Tel: 619803 Supports those with a mental illness or learning disability by promoting their independence and encouraging their integration into the wider community. Tel: 619803 email: info.adminiom@praxiscare.org.uk
Remap – Provide one-off aids that are not commercially available. Tel:825903 email: dru@iom.com
Riding for the Disabled Association Tel: 851997 email: mcnamaraiom@manx.net Facebook page – RidingfortheDisabledIsleofMan
Royal National Institute of Blind People Tel:677626 email: julie.lee@mib.org.uk
Sailing for the Disabled: Sailing for the Disabled offers adults and children with conditions that affects their day to day life, whether it is physical mental or emotional the opportunity of sailing on our own boat Pride of Mann III. You do not need any previous experience of sailing – some have never been in a yacht before. It is a sport that may be tried at any age and with virtually any disability, including people in wheelchairs and those with visual and hearing impairment. email membership@sftd-iom.com Tel. 471666
Service Users Network (SUN) Tel:616188 Provides a fortnightly social club for mental health service users and anyone with an interest in mental health, and access to support and advice. Tel:616188 www.manxsun.im email: serviceusersnetwork@manx.net
Sight Matters (formerly Manx Blind Welfare Society) Tel:674727 email: sightmatters.im
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association – Forces Help Tel:824888 email: isle.man@ssafa.org.uk
Southern Befrienders Limited – provides a befriending service for lonely, elderly people in the southern communities. Tel:833025 email: southernbefrienders@manx.net
Special Olympics IOM – Provides Winter and Summer sport programmes for any disability.Tel:853850
Stroke Association – information, advice and support service (UK). Tel: 0303 3033100 www.stroke.org.uk
Stroke Association, Isle of Man branch – Contact Michelle Ferrer, Support Coordinator Tel: 399069 email: michelleferrer@stroke.org.uk
The Childrens Centre – The Children’s Centre Farm provides a nurturing and educational environment, helping children, young people (birth-18) to grow whilst reconnecting with the countryside. We also offer services to families who may require extra support. The Children’s Centre farm remains the focus of all the work we do. Carers can self refer using our charitableservicessupport@thechildrenscentr.org.im
The Farm has new accessibility points. For more information please visit The Childrens Centre website on: www.thechildrenscentre.org.im Tel: 676076 email: info@thechildrenscentre.org.im
The Manx Stroke Foundation Tel:824361 email: terry@manxstrokefoundation.org
The Silver Line, helpline for older people offering friendship, advice and support Tel: 0800 3288 888
United Response – Isle of Man Advocacy Service available to adults with learning difficulties. Tel:629777 email: isabel.miller@unitedresponse.org.uk
Veterans Welfare Service deal with all Pensions relating to service in the Armed Forces and any welfare needs (Tel: 687047). The Veterans UK helpline number is tel:0808 1914218 and they have a selection of relevant leaflets. See www.veterans-uk.info
Without Wings IOM provide help to autoimmune arthritis sufferers. See www.withoutwings.co.uk or email: support@withoutwings.co.u