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Action for Kids
Ability House
15A Tottenham Lane
Hornsey
London
N8 9DJ
Tel (Helpline): 0845 300 0237
Tel: 020 8347 8111
Web: www.actionforkids.org
Best time to telephone: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday
Action for Kids' purpose is to provide relief for children and young people suffering from physical and mental disability by assisting them to lead full and independent lives.The charity's main activities are as follows.
- Providing direct services for severely disabled children and young people.These include the following:
- Provision of mobility aids ranging from 'trikes' (muscle development aids) to powered wheelchairs.
- The helpline (details above) provides a direct source of advice and information to the charity's beneficiaries, their friends and carers. (Local rates only are charged.)
- A work experience programme for 14-26 year olds, currently operating in north, east and central London but with plans to extend.
- Providing help and support for severely disabled children, young people, their friends, relatives and carers.
- Fundraising.
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