P654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:23/13 ] OPPORTUNQTJES IN JOURNALISM 1/7 "ADAR is offering a one year bursary to t(j most promising disabled applicant for a full-time journalism course. The bursary is for a one year NCTJ or NCTBJ approved course in England or wales in newspaper, maga:ene, broadcast or photo journalism. T(e closing date for applications is Friday 7 March 1997. Contact Steve Davis, RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF; tel: 0171-2k0 3222 ext 201. $ CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TVORadio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:11/40 £j5p"£*u? L DISABILITY EQUIPMENT HELPLINE 2/7 The Disabled Living Foundation has been awarded a grant to set up and run the national di9ability equipment helpline. Eundjd bz the National Lottery Charities Board, the helpline will bj eully operational by September 1997. It will answer inquiries on equipment for overcoming problems of daily living from small gadgets like kettle tippers to larger items like wheelchairs. The helpline will be opjtated bz and djvjlopjd with disabled people for disabled people, says the DLF. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:11/17 X DISABILITYEQUIPMENTHELPLINEJOB 3/7 The Disabled Living Foundation is recruiting staff to run the National Disability Equipment Helpline: * information officer (x4) * supjtvisot therapist * independent living advisor(therapist) DLF also need a marketing assistant and two data sjrvicis administrators. The closing date for all posts is 'ednesdaz 12 Fedruary 1997. For information, contact Gloria Hill, DLF, 380 Harrow Road, London W9 2HU; tel: 0171-289 6111; fax: 0171-266 2922. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hepr 640 News 101 +eathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CJEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:14/27 OOL HOUSING AGAINST THE ODDS 4/7 A new report looks at how London local authorities are Zeeting the housing needs of elderly and disabled people. Against the Odds will be useful for those seeking to improve sjtvices for disabled people. It shows how son councils are tackling constraints and working in partnership to provide community care. Against the Odds is available, price #9.95 inc P&P, from London Housing Unit, 125-133 Camden High Street, London N+1 7JR; tel: 0171- CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:19/11 L GETYOURSELFONTHEREMAP 5O7 Rehabilitation Enginjiering Movement Advisory Panels provide one off aids and equipment for disabled people. They employ retired or semi-retired engineers who work in tandem with occupational therapists. REMAP's 1996 Yearbook gives information about equipment for use by adults or children at home, school or work. The Yearbook is available, price #5.50 inc P&P, from Joan Copp, REMAP GB, 12 Central Avenue, Clarendon Park, Leicester LE2 1TB. CSV index 658 TV 600 Main menu 10X Read Hear 6)0 News 101 +eathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Feb 21:02/31 INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT SERVICE 6/7 Wheelchair Travel provides a transport sjtvici for disabled, elderly and infirm people. They spjcialisj in wheelchair accessible cars and minibuses offering self-drive rental as well as taxi and tour sjtvices. Their brand new accessible Mercedes taker five wheelchair skits. Contact Dawn or Trevor Pollitt, Wheelchair Travel, 1 Johnston Green, Guildford, Surrey GU4 6XS; tel: 01483- 233640; fax: 01483-237772. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP654 CEEFAX 2 654 Fri 07 Fed 21:10/49 ] WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE 7/7 The Disabled Photographers' Society is holding a residential weekend foz disabled photographers on 28-31 March. The course taker place at the Olympic Village, Stoke Mandevilli, which is eully wheelchair accessible. Participants' work is appraised and talks and practicals cover table top, close up, macro and micro photography and film processing. To book a place o join the DPS, contact Mike Birbeck, tel: 01256-474129; e- mail: mike@birbeck.demon.co.uk. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjath t 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu