skills
Westway Development Trust
www.westway.org.uk
This organisation benefits local inhabitants by providing recreation, sports and leisure facilities at the Westway Sports Centre and supports education and the arts. Runs classes in English for speakers of other languages and can provide educational grants for adults.
Shape
www.shapearts.org.uk
The Country's leading Disability Arts Organisation, improving access to the arts for disabled people, support disabled artists and run art projects leading to exhibitions, performances and screenings.
London Disability Arts Forum (LDAF)
www.ldaf.org
A disability-led organisation focused on promoting Disability Arts and the work of disabled artists.
Thrive
www.thrive.org.uk
National charity whose aim is to enable positive change in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people through the use of gardening and horticulture.
Disability Sports Events
www.disabilitysport.org.uk
Creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities.
Ability Net
www.abilitynet.org.uk
Aims to make mainstream computer technology accessible to people with disabilities.
U Can Do I.T
www.ucandoit.org.uk
Offers accessible tuition, encouragement and support to people with disabilities who want to learn how to use the internet in their own home.
Useful Links
BikeWorks
cycletraining@bikeworks.org.uk
Community Enterprise Company, a social enterprise based in East London.
Bikeworks uses bikes to tackle environmental, social & economic challenges in London. Bikeworks creates local solutions to global issues through the promotion of sustainable urban transport with cycling.
Working within the disability field is something that Bikeworks specialises in. We offer all-ability cycling and promote the usage of cycling within the learning / disabled community.
For all repairs and sales of new and second hand bikes please call the workshop on:
Tel: 0208 983 1221
For other office enquiries:
email: cycletraining@bikeworks.org.uk
Tel: 0208 980 7998
Bikeworks is open to the public from 8.30am to 6.30 pm Mon - Thu, from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm on Friday and 10 - 5pm Saturdays.
ADDRESS
Unit 8
Gun Wharf
241 Old Ford Rd
Victoria Park
London
E3 5QB