# BREAKING BARRIERS NW

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1153249
- **Other names:** BB
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 6, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1153249


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 22, The Market Place, Knowsley Street, The Market Place, Bolton
- **Postcode:** BL1 2AL
- **Phone:** 07717 434840
- **Email:** breakbarriers3@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.breakingbarriersnw.com



## Activities

**Objects:** &#x27;THE CHARITY&#x27;S OBJECTS (&quot;THE OBJECTS&quot;) ARE:TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (AGES 0-25) AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS WITH SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:PROVIDING A (NW) REGIONAL TELEPHONE HELPLINE STAFFED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT, ADVISE AND SIGNPOST.DEVELOP AND DELIVER APPROPRIATE BESPOKE TRAINING MATERIAL TO FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.WORK TOWARDS CHALLENGING AND REMOVING SOCIAL BARRIERS AND PROMOTE INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OBJECT &#x27;SOCIAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS&#x27; INCLUDE AUTISM, ASPERGER&#x27;S SYNDROME, TOURETTE&#x27;S SYNDROME, OCD, ODD, ADHD, ADD, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWNS SYNDROME, FRAGILE X SYNDROME, SELECTIVE MUTISM, SOME WHEELCHAIR USERS AND PEOPLE WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS.

**Activities:** We support and empower disabled children and young people aged 0-25 and their families. By offering advice, signposting and listening. We develop and deliver bespoke training material to families and the wider community. We work towards challenging and removing social barriers and promote inclusion for disabled children and young people and equality of opportunity for all.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Bolton
- Lancashire
- Salford City
- Wigan





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Claire Mather |  | Sept. 1, 2023 |
| Catherine Bamford |  | May 18, 2017 |
| Matthew Haselden |  | Jan. 23, 2023 |




