Equality Groups

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Organisation (Please click for more info)	Organisation Description	Services Provided
Bexley Group for Therapeutic Riding	Provides the opportunity of riding to disabled children in Bexley to improve physical and mental health and well being. Available to young people up to 19 years old. Riding therapy and lessons take place on Wednesday morning and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Arrow Riding Centre, Dartford. Please contact for more information.	Horse Riding
Bexleyheath & Crayford Waterside Women's Institute	The aim of the WI is to bring together like-minded women who come together to enjoy activities, further their education and find friendship in one and others company.	Social groups, walks, talks, demonstrations, outings, craft, book group, the opportunity for further education.
Bexleyheath & District Club for the Disabled	Our aim is to engage elderly disabled people (over 70) and encourage them to make friendships, whilst partaking in a variety of activites. We provide the opportunity to meet, gain support, and enjoy social interaction in a caring, homely atmosphere. The club meets on Mondays (10-3), Tuesdays (2.30-4.30) and Wednesdays (10-3) Notes on disability access : Wheelchair access.	Activities includings; Quizzes, Bingo, Cards, Keep fit, Live entertainment
HAVEN	We are a Social Group for LGBT people. A safe place to meet every Friday (except 4th week its thurday) at Asda, Bexleyheath	Social meetings, Board Games, Occasional Days Out including: Theatre, Beach, Rambles and Places of Interest.
Metro Charity	A centre in South East London for lesbian, gay and bisexual people and those questioning their sexuality. Providing information, support, advice, education and training. METRO is a leading equality & diversity charity, providing health, community & youth services across London & the South East & national & international projects.	Youth services Mental health & wellbeing services Sexual & reproductive health & HIV services Community participation & involvement
National Autistic Society (Bexley Branch)	Our overall aims are to inform and represent parent/carers of CYP aged 0-26 with an SEND living in Bexley. Our membership is free	we hire out entire soft play centres or swimming pools to enable our families to relax and enjoy the experience confident they are with a supportive group. We block book at theatre shows so that families can try this experience in a supportive group. Our Make and Bake and youth Club are for the YP on the spectrum only. We have a monthly coffee morning, to enable parents/carers to come and talk with each other and the committee – this often has a speaker in attendance on a relevant topic. We also organise larger presentations from relevant speakers.
Belvedere Asian Women's Group	The Asian women's Group is open to all Asian women living and working in the London Borough of Bexley. It provides an opportunity for women to meet to discuss issues of concern to them and share their experiences. The Belvedere Asian Women's Group provides an opportunity for Asian women to come together to socialise, access information and advice on a range of issues and most importantly to have some time for themselves.	Meetings every Wednesday 10.30 AM to 1.30PM
Bexley Gujarati Samaj	To provide advice and support to the Gujarati community in Bexley to help integrate into the British Society.	Yoga classes (Tues eve & Wed pm) Outings for older people Religious Events Programmes for young people
Bexley Down's Syndrome Group	Our Group offer support, information and we fundraise to provide social activities for members and/or families living in the borough. Members have access to a holiday caravan in the New Forest	Social Activities Annual Christmas meal christmas pantomime trip
Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club	Competitive and recreational Boccia for people with disabilities. The Bexley Dodgers Boccia Club is run in conjunction with Cleeve Park School and has extended membership to include players with a physical disability. Sessions are held at Cleeve Park on the 3rd Sunday of each month with existing members who have a learning disability. Boccia is similar to French Boules and is a game of skill that is included in the Paralympics. Players can either throw, kick or use a ramp to propel the ball towards the target. Boccia is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone no matter what disability they may have.	Teaching the game of boccia and seeking competitive opportunities
Insight Bexley	Insight Bexley is a registered charity that provides housing and benefit advice to young people and people from BME groups. Insight Bexley also provides a back to work training for young people who have not been in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).	Housing advice Benefit advice Advice surgeries/sessions Back to Work training Mentoring for Young people to motivate, encourage and empower them to achieve.
Bexley Mencap	Supporting people with learning disabilities and their families.	Support for carers Self-advocacy for adults with learning disability Social & Leisure activities for adults with learning disabilities Support for adults with learning disabilities at health appointments Support for adults with learning disabilities to sustain independent living or access community activities
Bexley Women's Aid	Bexley Women’s Aid provide refuge accommodation and outreach support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.	Refuge accommodation Helpline Outreach support for women One Stop Shop Drop in service Community Support Groups Freedom Programme Positive Assertive Confidence Training Mother’s Moving Forward Group Children’s Outreach Support Education and Prevention Work Training for Domestic Abuse Awareness
Centrepieces mental Health Arts Project	Centrepieces mental health art project provides opportunities for people who have experienced mental ill health to develop skills in art, and to exhibit and sell their artwork. It also undertakes art projects in schools and the community, including public art commissions.	Promoting mental health recovery through art: Activities include: Exhibitions of artists work. Current tutor lead sessions include: creative writing, sculpture, mosaic, watercolours and photography Informal art drop in sessions. Commissions of public art.
Belvedere Community Forum	Belvedere Community Forum is a non-political charity whose aim is to give the local residents and businesses within the DA17 area a voice in issues which affect the area they live and work. We organise community events throughout the year for the local area.	Regular public meetings about local issues, with representatives from local organisations
Bexley Snap	Our vision is that disabled children have choices and a right to a fulfilling life. Our values are: Understanding and showing respect and commitment to the families that we work with. Being passionate because disabled children and young people need a champion at all times. Actively listening so that we can help reduce the struggle and battle parents face. Seeing the disabled child as part of a whole family with different support needs. Believing that disabled children belong and are welcome in our community.	Holiday Clubs After school Clubs Saturday Clubs Youth Clubs Lego Club Counselling and parent courses
Bexley Deaf Centre	Bexley Deaf Centre aims to provide information, education and support for Deaf people in Bexley enabling them to enjoy the same quality of life as those with normal hearing. It aims to make a difference to the lives of Deaf people through encouragement and empowerment to live independent lives whilst also increasign Deaf Awareness wherever possible. If you should require any further information please do contact us.	Hearing Aid Clinics Lunch Club Job Club British Sign Language levels 1,2 & 3 Bespoke Deaf Awareness classes BSL Walking Football Team Deaf Zumba classes Advocacy and advice Hearing Impaired equipment advice
Christian Resources in Bexley Schools	CRiBS inspires growing faith and promotes living values. Our projects are taking Religious Education and Personal, Social, Health and Economic lessons and supporting schools in their requirement to provide a positive Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural environment (SMSC). We use creative and memorable storytelling and interaction. Christmas and Easter plays bring to life the meanings of these celebrations in primary and secondary schools. Boys Noise. We help primary boys and girls to interact positively at school and in life more generally. All of our schools work fits within school guidelines and our work is open to people all faiths and none. As a Christian charity our RE lessons deliver the Christian aspects of the curriculum.	• RE Lessons • PSHE lessons • In school small group and one to one behavioural mentoring • Afterschool clubs • Assemblies • Networking group for organisations going into schools • Christmas and Easter plays • We are trialling doing PPA cover for teachers this year • Supporting other organisations (Lark in the Park, Spark in the Park)
Bexley Voice for Special Needs Children	Bexley Voice is a voluntary group of parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special/additional needs and disabilities (SEND) living in Bexley. We provide signposting and empowering families to obtain best possible services. We run tea and talk sessions for parents and produce E bulletins for members.	Signposting and empowering families to obtain best possible care and services. E bulletins for members highlighting services, legislation changes and sharing local & national consultations School Visit programme - going in to schools, pre schools etc. to talk with parents about local services and national issues. Monthly Tea & Talk – where parents can drop in to speak with us about specific issues, enjoy a cuppa and listen to a relevant professional speak about their service. Active Facebook group – open only to parent carers in Bexley – where parents support each other on a wide range of topics Attendance at a range of meetings; to network and build partnerships with other local groups and neighbouring Parent Forums, with service providers and the Local Authority and CCG to influence the maintenance and development of services for our members. We offer workshops and briefings to parent carers as funding allows.
Social Arts for Education (S.A.F.E.)	A study centre for children 11-18 who are unable to cope in mainstream school due to bullying and associated reasons. Exam centre for home-schooled children. Academic tuition and a variety of therapies and counselling. After-school club and play scheme in summer holidays.	Academic tuition and a variety of therapies and counselling. After-school club and play scheme in summer holidays.

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