Caravanning for Disabled

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Our new Disabled Directory lists only those caravan parks which have indicated they offer good provision for visitors with disabilities.

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RESOURCES AVAILABLE

All of the following either supply products of special value, or are organisations which will be of particular Interest, to anyone Involved in camping and/or caravanning and/or motor caravanning for the disabled.

Autovan Services Ltd. We are able to supply a potable pedestrian and wheelchair lift that is ideal for use on caravans and motorhomes and is manufactured by Unwins of Yeovil . We also carry out specialised modifications of caravans and motorhomes for the disabled users including the supply and fitting of Autoclutch system which enables a standard motor vehicle to be modified to a semi automatic clutch.
Contact Autovan Services Ltd, 32 Canford Bottom, Wimborne, Dorset BH 21 2 HD
Tel 01202 848414 Fax 01202 848429 Click here to email

AVS Logistics Ltd Storage company based in the north of France offering a service for disabled customers who want to store their caravan with us or rent a electric scooter for the period that they were in there van.
The site also offers repairs & maintenance whilst the van is stored & is able to convert or repair any aspects of acustomers van to get it up to the standered required. UK/european transport (towed or on our caravan transporter truck) available. Only 1hr.45mins from Calais.
22 Rue De Franqueville, Honnecourt Sur Escaurt, 59266 France. avs-ainsby@wanadoo.fr tel /uk 07 999 754 410.

Camping and Caravanning Club, Greenfields House, Westwood Way, Coventry CV4 8JH. 01203 694995. The Club has a network of 90 sites, the majority of which have facilities for the disabled. The Club also organises foreign holidays including ferry crossings, insurance and pitches on sites in 74 European countries. The Club publishes site guides and provides many other services for members, whether or not they are disabled.

Camping and Caravanning magazine, Greenfields House, Westwood Way, Coventry CV4 &lH. 01203 694995. The magazine of The Camping and Caravanning Club and the largest circulation monthly camping and caravanning magazine in the world. Keep up to date with what's going on in all fields of camping including for the disabled. Publisher of this supplement.

Can I Get In - Wheelchair access in South Yorkshire, with a personal touch. Run by Sue Venables, a wheelchair user with many years experience of access problems. Click here for website

Centre for Accessible Environments, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford St, London SEl 2NY. 0171-3578182. Advises on and promotes access in new developments, including camp sites.

Deaf Caravan & Camping Club, 102 Mansfield Road, Clipstone, Mansfield, Noffs NG21 9AW. Tel/Fax: 01623 653102. Provides information and advice; also arranges trips & entertainment.

Disabled Drivers' Association, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 6 1 EX. 01508 489449. Advice and information.

Disabled Drivers' Motor Club, Cottingham Way, Thrapston, Northants NN14 4PL. Caravan section organisers 0151 2008621. As well as dealing with general motodng matters for the handicapped, the DDMC also has a section especially for caravanners and motor caravan users who are disabled; it organises rallies and provides advice and information.

Disabled Motorists' Federation Contact: John Killick Hon. Sec. 145 Knoulberry Road, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 1JN. National umbrella organisation for local disabled motorists' clubs. Campaigns on behalf of disabled and provides advice and information on motoring and related matters including caravanning.

Elite Motorhomes have just purchased a brand new motorhome that sleeps 4 persons and is equipped with facilities suitable for the disabled . There is information about this vehicle on their website www.elite-motorhomes.co.uk

Fieldfare Trust, 67a The Wicker, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 8HT. 0114 2701 668. National organisation for the disabled which works to improve access to the countryside.

Fitt Leisure, Sweechbridge Road, Hillborough, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE
Tel: 01227 740901
We stock many accessories to assist disabled caravanners.

Good Access Guide
The all new Good Access Guide, the UK's leading directory of services for disabled people, seniors, and anyone whose life is made easier by better access to goods, services and amenities. That's pretty much all of us! www.goodaccessguide.co.uk

Hemmingways Ltd (formerly Caravan Abroad), 56 Middle St, Brockham, Dorking, Surrey RH3 7HW. 01737 842735. Motor caravans adapted for use by the disabled available for hire.

Holiday Care Service, 2nd Floor, Imperial Buildings, Victoria Road, Honey, Surrey RH6 7PZ. 01293 774535. National advisory service for disabled and disadvantaged people wishing to take a holiday. Information sheets on caravan parks in England, Scotland and Wales. Involved in setting up new National Accessible Scheme standards for camp sites. Annual Holiday Care awards have included touring parks category in the past

Mobility Information Service: Mobility Information Service, Unit B1 Greenwood Court, Cartmel Drive, Shrewsbury SY1 3TB,
Tel: 01743 463072 Fax: 01743 463065
E-mail: mis@nmcuk.freeserve.co.uk

National Association for Bikers with a Disability, Unit 1b, Renrue House, Dairyhouse Lane, Dunham Massey Altrincham. 0151-437 8395. Help, advice and information for disabled bikers, including guidance on adapting motorbikes and regular camping rallies. Visit our web site: www.nabd.org.uk

National Mobility Centre: see Disabled Motorists' Federation.

National Trust. 0171 2229251. Free admission on request to the 'necessary companion ofa visitor with a severe disabilitv of any kind who requires the help of a companion'. They publish a free 16-page booklet to NT properties which have camp sites, of which seven feature toilet (and some shower/bathroom) flacilities for the disabled. Separate 56-page guide gives information on Trust properties suitable for visits by the disabled.

Nirvana Motorhomes Wheelchair accessible Motorhomes for hire.Nirvana motorhomes based in NW Kent are pleased to the addition of two wheelchair accessible motor homes to their hire fleet from April 2005. Contact John Macrae on 01634 242 442

Pashley Cycles Ltd, Mason Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warks CV37 9NL. 01289 305134. Specially modified bikes for the disabled including a combined bicycle-cum-wheelchair (the latter usable on its own) which is designed for two people and can be manually or electrically powered.

REMAP, Hazeldene, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN1 5 9AD. 01732 883818. 'Technical equipment for disabled people': if you can't find a particular piece of equipment you need to cope with a disabilitv, REMAP, a charitv, will do their best to help, even if that means designing and making if themselves.

Rotherham Caravans do wide door conversions for caravans. www.rotherhamcaravans.co.uk

Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation (RADAR), 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF. 0171-250 3222. Leading charity working and campaigning for the disabled. Operate National Key Scheme for adapted public toilets. Publish wide range of guides and fact sheets including 'Motoring Equipment', 'Moblilty - Getting Started' and various guides to going on hoilday including information on camp sites with facilities for the disabled.

Thorngrove Caravan & Camping Park, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset 5P8 4RE. 01747 822242. Camp site developed and run by Scope for disabled and able-bodied.

Tourism For All, 5 Neville Ave, New Maiden, Surrey KT3 45N. 0181 9491799. Works to create, develop and support tourism and leisure for the disabled. involved in setting up new National Accessible Scheme standards for caravan parks.

View Point Mobility We manufacture the "VISION" rear entrance lowered floor wheelchair minivan conversion. To visit our website: Click Here
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