The Calderdale Voice Issue 4 Apr - May 2014

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Disability Support Calderdale is a user-led organisation that seeks to empower disabled people by providing appropriate information and support services.

Dimensions, an organisation supporting services for people with Autism, offer Autism friendly film screenings at cinemas across the UK. Autism Friendly Screenings are mainstream films shown in a sensory friendly environment:  Lights on low and sound turned down  Trailers are not shown  People can bring their own food, make noise and move around VUE Cinema at Broad Street Plaza, Halifax, have an Autism friendly screening on the last Sunday of the month. The next screenings is: Sunday 27th April Escape From Planet Earth 10am

They are a new and innovative service promoting social inclusion, equality and justice within the district. They recognise that there are many barriers that disabled people face. These can be physical, inappropriate attitudes and lack of opportunity. Their support services promote choice and control and provide disabled people with a voice. The service is run by and for disabled people. They offer person centred support with issues that people face within their daily lives i.e. accessing services, benefit issues, signposting and access to information etc. They also deliver disability awareness training to groups and organisations in the district. Telephone: 07772582817


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