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.
Age Concern Tel:631740, email: info@ageconcern.im, visit https://www.ageconcern.im/
Alzheimers Society, Isle of Man Branch Tel: 613181, or write to PO Box 37, Douglas, see www.alzheimers.org.uk . In partnership with Crossroads Caring they offer a Respite Service and a Carer Group meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 10am hosted by the Mental Health Service, Ballakermeen Road, Douglas.
Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust (IOM) Friends Tel: (UK) 03033030303 email: an.iomfriends@gmail.com , see www.anthonynolan.org
Arthritis Care Ellan Vannin Tel: 07624 497767, www.arthritiscareev.wordpress.com, email: arthritiscareev@hotmail.com
Autism in Mann is a parent support group and a member charity of Project 21, a collection of groups who built a suitable building for those with disabilities. See www.autisminmann.org . There is a contact box from the website.
Autism Initiatives Isle of Man provide specialist autism support for children and adults. Find them at 16 Glen Darragh Gardens, Im4 4DD. Tel: 852794, see www.autisminitiatives.org
Ballamona Association for Mental Health assist with projects and requests, large or small for all ages and those in hospital or in the community with mental health problems. Tel: 675833, email bamh@iom.co , www.ballamonamentalhealth.im
Brahma Kumaris offer meditation and relaxation opportunities. See www.brahmakumaris.org/uk/whatson . The courses are online for the Isle of Man
BreatheEasy, British Lung Foundation Support Group meet once a month every third Thursday of the month at 2pm at St John’s Ambulance Headquarters, glencrutchery Road, Douglas, IM2 6BG. Email breatheasy@outlook.com , www.asthmaandlung.org.uk
British Red Cross IOM Branch, Red Cross House, Derby Road, Douglas. Tel: 639310, email: amiemitchell@redcross.org.uk
Care in Mann is a volunteer group who provide transport to medical appointments for those that have difficulties attending. Tel: 628500, email careinmann164@gmail.com
CIRCA offers shop mobility wheelchairs, disability information and a volunteer placement service. Tel : 613713 email enquiries@circa.org.im . See www.circa.org.im
Citizens Advice Bureau – Ramsey branch Tel: 813466, Douglas Tel: 626863, South Tel: 833976
Coeliac Group Isle of Man Tel: 845730, email isleofman@coeliac.org.uk , www.coeliac.org.uk/local-groups/isle-of-man
Crossroads Care provide support for carers, www.crossroadsiom.org Tel: 673103, email: info@crossroadsiom.org
Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man, Premier House, 1 Carrs Lane, Douglas, IM4 4QB . See www.cruse.org.im
Tel: 668191, email: info@cruseisleofman.org,
Diabetes Isle of Man – Tel: 622325, email: hello@diabetesisleofman.com , check out https://www.diabetesisleofman.com
Douglas Coal Fund email: douglascoalfund@gmail.com
Downs Syndrome Association (IOM Branch) Tel: 660321 – open Tue-Thurs 10-4pm. Centre 21, Greenfield Road, Douglas, IM2 6ED
Forget Me Not supports dementia care, funding three Admiral Nurses. Email: info@forgetmenot.org.im, see www.forgetmenot.org.im
Friends of Robert Owen House , Tel: 07624 464785, email: frohfundraising@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: 613702
Hbot IOM, Charity No. 1274 provides the hyperbaric chamber service. Tel: 626394, email: hbotiomltd@gmail.com, see www.hbot.im
Hospice Isle of Man, Strang, Douglas, Im4 4RP www.hospice.org.im Tel: 647400,
Huntington’s Disease Association (HDA) Isle of Man. Tel: 07624 402625 email: huntingtonsIOM@gmail.com or view www.hdaiom.org
Isle Listen – registered trading name of MCH Psychological Services, registered Manx charity 1024. Tel 679118, www.islelisten.im, contact box on the website.
Isle of Man Cripples Guild. All referrals are by Medical Practitioners.
Isle of Man Health and Care Association aim to assist complaintants to register their complaint, be heard and have systems changed for the better as a result. Tel: 07624 425326, The Care Centre, 12 North Quay. Douglas, IM1 4LE, email: office@iomhaca.im, view www.iomhaca.wordpress.com
IOM Live at Home offer a befriending service and social activities. Find them at Salmon Lake Centre, Laxey, IM4 7NL. Tel: 627778, email: enquiries@liveathome.im , www.liveathome.im.For the south, see Southern Befrienders Limited further below under S. Provide Men in Sheds and Women in Sheds service. Also intergenerational visiting serviceand friendship buddies.
Isle of Man Stroke Association, Tel: 07624 399069, email: michelleferrer@stroke.org.uk, www.manxstrokefoundation.org
Joey Dunlop Foundation – Provides holiday accommodation for the disabled in the Isle of Man. Tel: 6777741, email: info@joeydunlopfoundation.com , www.joeydunlopfoundation.com
Leonard Cheshire Disability Isle of Man provides innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to love life their way. www.leonardcheshire.org . Located at Fairfield Avenue, Ramsey, IM8 2LS, Tel: 817071.
Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service has relocated from the Nobles Hospital building to a wooden clad building opposite the hospital main entrance. Tel: 650735, email: MacmillanCancerInformationCentre.Nobles@gov.im
Macular Society – Local support is available at the charity Sight Matters, Tel: 674727, email: sightmatters.im . Find information at www.macularsociety.org
Manx Blind Welfare Society, see Sight Matters
Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled, Hilary Cottage, Glen Rushen Road, Glen Maye, Tel: 07624 322431, email info@mcd4d.org, www.mcd4d.org
Manx Deaf Society, 3 somerset Road, Douglas. Tel: 07624 202875, email: contact@deafsociety.org.im, see www.manxdeafsociety.org.im
Manx Dyslexia Association, a parents support group, email: info@manxdyslexia.com, see www.manxdyslexia.com
Manx Gateway – Social club for those with learning and physical disabilities aged 16 years +. Based at Centre 21, Greenfield Road, Douglas. Tel: 07624 402989, email: annabelcorlett@gmail.com
Manx Heart Foundation, 7 Ballacriy Park, Colby, IM9 4LT, email: info@manxheart foundation.com , see https://www.manxheartfoundation.com
Manx Mencap, Centre 21, Greenfield Road, Douglas, IM2 6ED, www.manxmencap.im
Manx Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, 61 W Hill Avenue, Castletown, IM4 7DW. Tel: 861715
Manx Workshop for the Disabled now comes under the Crossroads Care umbrella http://www.crossroadsiom.org/manx-workshop Tel: 673103, email: info@crossroadsiom.org
Manx Stroke Foundation, 10 Close Cubbon, Peel, Im5 1NS, Tel: 07624 249146 www.manxstrokefoundation.org email: info@manxstrokefoundation.org
ME Support IOM, 18 Howe Road, Onchan, IM3 2BB offers support and advice to those touched by Me/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. See http:www.mesupport.im/ or email: info@mesupport.im
Minds Matter provide spedialist support for people of all ages and their families living with cancer. Tel: 679118, email: info@mindsmatter.org.im, see www.mindsmatter.org.im
Motiv8, 90-92a Woodbourne Road, Douglas, IM1 3LX, run Smart Recovery on the island for addiction to alcohol and drugs for which the staff are specifically trained www.motiv8.im , Tel: 0808 1624 627 or mobile 07624 426400, email: contact@motiv8.im
The Island’s Mobile Library service is run by the Manx Family Community Association and carries over 4,000 books and takes 10 different routes over a 2 week period. Based at the Manx Family Centre (previously known as the Family Library), Nobles Hall, Westmoreland Road, Douglas. For more details tel: 640650, email: mobile@familylibrary.im or view www.familylibrary.im
Motor Neurone Disease Association Isle of Man Tel: 801355 . Any events or news can be found on the facebook page.
Multiple Sclerosis Society IOM Branch Tel: 07624 452207 for the MS Support Officer email: mssocietyiom@gmail.com , www.mssocietyiom.org.im
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.net or 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, find it at www.netbuddy.org.uk . You can email via the contact box on the site
Osteoporosis Society – Isle of Man Branch is on hold at present and looking for volunteers
Parkinsons Disease Society (Isle of Man) Tel: 07624 309409, email: info@parkinsons.im, see www.parkinsons.im
Phab Youth Club – Provides an opportunity for those aged 10-21 years old with physical disabilities to socialise on equal terms. Tel: 686057 or check out www.iomyouth.im . Based at Cronk y Berry School, Hailwood Avenue, Douglas, IM2 7PA . Opening hours Tues 7-9pm during term time
Pisces Swimming Club for the Disabled Tel: 825616. Based at Glencrutchery Pool, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, IM2 6EB. Sessions primarily from 6-7.30pm on Mondays
Praxis Care Group is based at 13, Peel Road, Douglas. Supports those with a mental illness or learning disability by promoting their independence and encouraging their integration into the wider community. Now looks after the Leonard Cheshire Home designed for the physically disabled under 65 years of age. Tel: 619803 email via www.praxiscare.org/isle-of-man
Riding for the Disabled Association is based at the Guilcagh, Andreas, IM7 3HF. Tel: 07624 315739, email: info@rda-iom.co.uk, see www.rda-iom.co.uk
Royal National Institute of Blind People gives UK information and other helpful services. Tel: 0303 123 9999 or say “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline”, email helpline@rnib.org.uk, see www.rnib.org.uk
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 their own boat Pride of Mann III based in Douglas harbour. 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. Check out www.sftd-iom.com email crewmaster@sftd-iom.com Tel the crewmaster on 07624 471222.
Sight Matters (formerly Manx Blind Welfare Society) is based at Corrins Court, Heywood Avenue, Onchan, IM3 3AP. Tel: 674727, see www.sightmatters.im , 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: contact@southernbefrienders.im
Special Olympics IOM – Provides Winter and Summer sport programmes for any disability.Tel: 853850, based at Centre 21, Greenfield Road, Douglas, IM2 6ED. See www.specialolympics.im
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 at Wallberry Farm, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, IM4 1AQ remains the focus of all the work we do. See www.thechildrenscentre.im
The Farm has new accessibility points. For more information please visit The Childrens Centre website on: www.thechildrenscentre.org.im Tel: 800 000, email: info@thechildrenscentre.org.im
The Manx Stroke Foundation, 10 Close Cubbon, Peel, IM5 1NS, Tel: 07624 249146, email: info@manxstrokefoundation.org, www.manxstrokefoundation.org
The Manx Swallows, head and neck patient and carer support group has closed. Support is now given by the Macmillan Cancer Support and Manx Care
The Silver Line, helpline for older people offering friendship, advice and support round the clock, 7 days a week. Tel: 0800 470 80 90. See www.thesilverline.org.uk
United Response – Isle of Man Advocacy Service available to adults with learning difficulties. Supports advocacy groups and meets with Social Services to inform them what is important to their service users. Tel: 629777 or write to Isabel Millar, co/ Eastcliffe Resource Centre, Victoria Avenue, Douglas, IM2 AL.
Veterans Welfare Service deal with all Pensions relating to service in the Armed Forces and any welfare needs. Tel: 687047, email: vws@gov.im . Based on the ground floor of the government building, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas, IM1 2PF, they are independent of government. 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 advice and financial help for aids where required to autoimmune disease sufferers. See www.withoutwings.co.uk or email: support@withoutwings.co.uk