Disability Cornwall

Cornwall is a dislocated county with a less-than-perfect transport network. This page has links (click on the title) and contact information for organisations that deal with disability issues.
You can also search for disabled accommodation in Cornwall.

RADAR
National organisation run by and working for disabled people which campaigns for disabled people’s rights. It also monitors legislation and prepares guidance and briefings for disabled people, offering information and advice on all issues relating to disability. Address: 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF.
Telephone: 020 7250 3222. Email

Holiday Care Service
National charity founded in 1981 and is the UK’s central source of holiday and travel information for disabled and disadvantaged people. They offer a range of consultancy services covering access, inspections and disability awareness training for staff. Address: Holiday Care Service, 2nd Floor, Imperial Buildings, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 7PZ. Telephone: 0845 124 9971.

PANIC – Proper Access Now in Cornwall
Group of disabled volunteers who help to make Cornwall a more accessible environment for residents and visitors. For further information call Simon & Sue Prior.
Tel/Fax: 01841 533563

Transport Information

Tripscope
National telephone-based information service on travel and transport for disabled and elderly people. It offers advice on travel options for specific journeys, whether local, cross-country or international. Free service open to individuals or organisations.
Address: Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol BS16 2QQ. Tel: 08457 585641.

Door to Door
Prepared by Tripscope for the Department of Transport - a useful guide for disabled people for transport in Britain. Available from RADAR, price £8, including postage and packing: call 020 7250 3222

Rail Travel for Disabled Passengers
Leaflet available from major stations and rail enquiry offices, call 08457 484950.

First Great Western
FGW provide a specific helpline for visitors with disabilities on 08457 413 775.
First Western National services have several low floor buses suitable for wheelchair access. For further information call 01209 719 988 and for local bus services in the Bodmin, North Cornwall area call 01208 79898.

Wales & West Journey Care
Provides assistance for those with disabilities travelling on their trains. help line on 0845 300 3005.

National Express
Able to assist people onto coaches that have some mobility and can be assisted up the coach steps with the aid of the driver and a helper. Blind dogs are accepted. For details of your nearest National Express agent call 08705 010104 and for National Express travel tickets and credit/debit card bookings, call 08705 808080. Disabled persons travel helpline 0121 4238479.
A textphone is available for customers who are hard of hearing: 0121 4550086.

Truronian Buses
Some services are provided with low floors for wheel chair access. For all information call 01872 273453.

1st Class Travel
Wheelchair accessible private hire vehicle equipped to carry upto a maximum of three fully secured wheelchairs. Access is by the one piece folding ramp, via the rear of the vehicle. Contact (01872) 241757 or 07977503476, or email here.

Richard Wilson Accessible Transport Services
Provides a minibus with a lift and space for passengers in wheelchairs, available for hire by groups or day tours in the area and for transport to and from Cornwall from elsewhere in the country.
49 Carne View Road, Probus, Truro, TR2 4HZ Tel: (01726) 883460

Mobility Equipment Hire

Falmouth Shop Mobility
Free scheme with scooters are available between 10am and 2pm Monday to Saturday. They are located in the Methodist Church on Falmouth Moor (Killigrew Street). Bookings should be made 24 hours in advance through Specsavers on (01326) 212733. This scheme has been sponsored by Specsavers, Falmouth and Horizon Mobility.

Tremorvah Industries
Electric and manual wheelchairs and scooters. Electric and manual (portable) hoists.
Rentoul Works Unit 8, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro TR4 9LD
Tel: (01872) 324340 Fax: (01872) 324372

Cornwall Mobility Centre
Tehidy House, RCH, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ.
Tel: (01872) 254920 (does not hire , but repairs equipment)

H.S.C. Mobility
Hayle
Tel: (01736) 755927

Mobility Markets Ltd
Unit E3, Formal Business Park, Treswithian, Camborne TR14 0PX
Tel No: 0800 0378011

DIAL Cornwall - Disability Information Advice Line
Free, confidential independent and friendly advice to disabled people, their families and carers throughout Cornwall.
Becky Mitchell, Poniou Way, Long Rock Ind Est., Penzance, TR20 8HX
Tel: 01736 359 077
Email

Tripscope
Information line that deals with Travel/Transport, also equipment hire. It puts you in contact with your nearest area. Tel: (0845) 7585641

Royal National Institute for Deaf
People provides general and detailed information. For information contact: The RNID, 19 23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL Tel: 0207 296 8000 Fax: 0207 296 8199
Email

Royal National Institute for the Blind
Provides general and detailed information The RNIB, Cornwall Blind Association (CBA) Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro TR1 2DP Tel: (01872) 261110
Email

Access Cornwall
Provides information on accommodation, cinemas and theatres for people with disabilities visiting Cornwall . For information contact: June Hackett Jubar 6 Stenalees Hill Stenalees St Austell Cornwall PL26 8TB
Tel: 01726 850 842

Useful Publications

The National Trust - Information for Visitors with Disabilities
Free annual booklet giving information on the Trust’s most accessible properties should be read in conjunction with the yearly Handbook for Members and Visitors (free to Trust members or can be purchased from any National Trust properties or from the National Trust Membership Department), which gives details of opening times, etc. Free admission is available at all National Trust properties to the necessary companion of a disabled visitor.

National Trust Membership Department, Freepost MB1438, Bromley, Kent BR1 3BR
Tel: 0870 458 4000

The National Trust ‘Access for All’ Office
36 Queen Anne’s Gate, London SW1H 9AS
Tel: 020 7447 6742 or email

English Heritage: Guide for Disabled Visitors
An annual booklet giving information on accessibility and facilities for disabled people at about one hundred historic buildings and sites owner by English Heritage. Braille, tape and large print versions are also available. The free booklet can be obtained at many English Heritage sites or from the contact details below:
Telephone: 0870 3331181
Fax: 01793 414926
Minicom: 01793 414878
Email