The Blackpool Centre for Independent Living supports the local disabled communities of Blackpool with a fully accessible centre, information and signposting service.
The centre is open to
- Anyone with a disability
- Their friends and family
We offer a warm welcome so please come and have a look around.
We can signpost you to information on:
- Clubs, groups and activities
- Specialist services
- Finance/employment advice
The venue
Available at our venue:
- Friendly staff
- Nibbles Café
- Relaxing garden
- Free PC suite (inc. WiFi)
- Meeting rooms - Booking enquiry
- Accessible showers
- Changing Places toilets
- Medical scales for wheelchair users
- Jigsaw library (for free loan)
- Book exchange
- Direct phone line to council services
Services available
The New Langdale
A community based daytime activity service. Areas covered in the activity programme are:
- Leisure and learning
- Arts, crafts, drama and music
- Community volunteering
- Nibbles training café
The British Red Cross
Can arrange for wheelchair loans to be collected from the centre. Call 01772 707300 for more details.
Disability First CIO
- Advice and information on health conditions and disabilities
- FREE basic IT training
- Volunteering opportunities
Alzheimer’s Society
For information and support on issues related to living with dementia
Opening times
We are open from 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday
Contact
Email: bcil@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone: 01253 476880