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British Dyslexia Association (BDA) Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane, Bracknell RG12 7BW Telephone: 0118 966 2677 Fax: 0118 935 1927 Helpline: 0118 966 8271 open Monday to Thursday from 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm Careers Wales Website: www.careerswales.org.com This service that gives people of all ages in Wales free careers information, advice and guidance. You can ask for a specialist careers adviser if you have learning support needs. Call 0800 100 900 to find your nearest Careers Wales office. Children in Wales The national umbrella organisation for those working with children and young people in Wales. 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ Tel: 029 2034 2434 Fax: 029 2034 3134 Email (general enquiries): info@childreninwales.org.uk Website: www.childreninwales.org.uk/index.html Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ Tel: 0845 010 3300 Email: education.training@wales.gsi.gov.uk Website: http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/department/dcells Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 40
Helpline Wales Freepost RRLR-UEYB-UYZL,1st Floor,3 Callaghan Square Cardiff, CF10 5BT Tel: 0845 604 8810 Textphone: 0845 604 8820 Fax: 0845 604 8830 Email: waleshelpline@equalityhumanrights.com Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) Linden Court, Ilex Close, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DZ Tel: 029 2076 1861 Website: www.hefcw.ac.uk Email: info@hefcw.ac.uk Individual Learning Account (ILA) Wales For application forms, contact learndirect on freephone 0800 100 900. Go to www.ilawales.co.uk/ for more information on eligibility and amounts. Jobcentre Plus To find your local jobcentre visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk. Disability Employment Advisors (DEAs) are based at your local Jobcentre Plus. learndirect Cymru/Wales PO Box 900, Leicester, LE1 6ER Tel/textphone: 0800 101 901 from 7am-11pm every day. Website: www.learndirect.co.uk/wales-cym/ For a database of all UK courses and information on learning, careers, funding, qualifications and CVs. Learning Disability Wales 41
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