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Lisieux Trust - Supporting Disabled People in the Community

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Disability Information & Resource Centre

The Disability Information & Resource Centre is a new project which opened on 3rd April 2006 that aims to give information and support to a wide range of disabled people, carers, families, friends and any individual, professional or organisation wishing to gain further knowledge regarding disability issues from a very visible, readily and easily accessible service.

The Disability Information & Resource Centre is a new project which opened on 3rd April 2006 that aims to give information and support to a wide range of disabled people, carers, families, friends and any individual, professional or organisation wishing to gain further knowledge regarding disability issues from a very visible, readily and easily accessible service.

Click here for Disability Information & Resource Centre's Aims & Objectives and Standards (54k) (download pdf)

The Centre was previously funded by the Big Lottery Fund and it has funded part of the refurbishment of the new premises and three staff – Resource Centre Manager, Information Officer and Volunteer Co-ordinator.

We are located in Erdington opposite blockbusters on the main bus route between Birmingham City Centre and Sutton Coldfield (Map). You will find our address and directions in the contact us page. We are open Monday – Friday from 10am. Please feel free to drop in anytime with your enquiry, staff will be on hand to assist you.

We provide the following services:

Information Services

We can provide you with information and support on a wide variety of issues including:

• Welfare Benefits
• Employment
• Education
• Leisure Activities
• Mobility/Blue Badge
• Independent Living Fund (ILF)
• Training
• Radar Keys

Contact our Information Officer, Caroline Thomas on 0121 382 6660 or email caroline@lisieuxtrust.org.uk with your enquiry.

Volunteering Services

Our centre is run using volunteers who, along with staff, provide information and support to visitors of the Information & Resource Centre.

If you are interested in volunteering to help out, either within our organisation or externally, please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator, Peter Moran on 0121 382 6660 or email peter@lisieuxtrust.org.uk