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Disability Projects

Specific Conditions




The following organisations are included in the official CHLC website database and the information shown has been confirmed by the organisation's 'Project Manager'. Click the link to obtain more information from the CHLC database.

Association for Spinabifida and Hydrocephalus
St Columb 01726 861062
Provides advice, information and support to individuals, parents and professionals.

Cornwall & Isles Of Scilly Branch Of Alzheimer's Society
Tuckinghill Camborne 01209 713980
Offers support and Tel. information for people affected by Alzheimers and other forms of dementia.

Cornwall Prostate Support Association (CPSA)
Truro 01872 253143
Support for people affected by prostate cancer.

DAISI Project
Truro 01872 222911
Drop-in Centre for adult dyslexics

Disability Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Hayle 01736 756655
Infrastructure organisation for all disability within Cornwall.

Epilepsy Action, Cornwall
Wells 01749 678418
Local branches and volunteer led support groups for people with epilepsy.

Headway Cornwall
Liddicoat Road 01208 873567
Support for people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and their families.

MESH Cornwall - ME/CFS SUPPORT, HELP & ACTION
Hayle 01736 756775
SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ME/CFS

Osteoporosis - The Silent Epidemic
Launceston 01566 777502
Raises awareness of Osteoporosis, of all ages, support for people with Osteoporosis

Parkinson's Disease Society (Penwith Branch), The
Penzance 01736 330945
Charity supporting all people with Parkinson's Disease, their families, friends and carers.

Parkinson's UK (Mid Cornwall Branch)
Looe 01503 262166
Promotes effective research, education, welfare and communication relating to parkinson's disease.

Pengarth Talking Newspaper
Penzance 01736 364307
Recordings of the Cornishman newspaper sent free of charge to visually impaired.

Penzance Breath Easy Group
Penzance 01736 365699
A support group for people with lung problems.

Reach Charity Ltd, Association for Children with Hand and Arm Deficiency.
Helston 0845 1306225
National registered charity supporting families of children with hand and arm deficiencies.

Space for You
Penzance 01736 810409
Drop in relaxation sessions and a healing retreat in a peaceful setting for people needing a break.

Special Parenting Service
Truro 01872 358713
Provides support for parents with mild to borderline learning disabilities

Torch Fellowship Group
Redruth 01209 820975
Non-denominational Christian group for visually impaired people.


Projects in the Disabilities and Conditions category have identified a number of services within their remit. To help you select the project that suits you it may help to choose from the above subcategories to find the project you want. Alternatively, choose the Full List option to see all projects in the Disabilities and Conditions Category. You may also find relevant information in the categories shown in the right hand column.
Support Groups meeting in Penzance


Wellbeing Project @ Bodriggy and Stennack Surgeries and Computers in Surgeries
CHLC is funded by the Big Lottery
Cornwall PCT provides some funding for CHLC
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