British Institute for Brain Injured Children

1BIGD Reference number: 304

General information

Address:
Head Office
Knowle Hall
Bridgwater
TA7 8PJ (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 9.00am 5.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am 5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am 5.00pm

Telephone: 01278 684060

Fax: 01278 685573

Website: http://www.bibic.org.uk

Email: info@bibic.org.uk

Ages services offered to: 3 months – 18 years

Costs: Depends on the need of the child and assessment needed. However, we do have a bursary scheme for those families on benefits or low incomes.

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Aims: Bibic offers practical help to families caring for children with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, developmental delay, traumatic brain injury and specific learning difficulties such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia and dispraxia. All programmes are devised for the family to continue at home.

Availability: Drop-in, Referral, Appointment
Referral by: Self referral, doctor, school or social services.

Waiting list: Yes
Approx. 2/3 months

Areas of support offered

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Dyslexia and perceptual difficulties; Learning Disability; Physical Impairments; Speech and Communication Impairments; Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Health Issues: Diets

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: No

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: free parking in grounds

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes

Pedestrian route: No

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: Yes

External ramps: Yes

External steps: Yes
Number of steps: Unknown
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides:
Edges marked: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: Yes

Internal ramps: Yes

Internal steps: Yes
Number of steps: Unknown
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides: No
Edges marked: No

Visual fire alarm: Yes

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: Yes
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: Yes
– do lip speaking: Yes

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes
Formats used: Large Print

Provision for assistance dogs: Yes

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: No
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes


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