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action for
blind people
Has fact sheets, briefings, checklists and welfare benefits advice aimed at
blind and partially sighted people.
action for prisoners' families (apf)
National federation of services supporting families of prisoners. Has a prisoners' families helpline (the website has useful information on benefits).
action on elder abuse
Works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
adders org
Objective is to promote awareness to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
and to provide information and as much free practical help as possible to
sufferers, both adults and children, and their families.
addiss
Provides information and resources about Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents,
sufferers, teachers or health professionals.
advice services alliance
Gives an overview of the whole range of Alternative Dispute Resolution options.
Aimed at legal advisers, advice agencies, solicitors, judges, and also to the
general public.
age concern
Home page of Age Concern England.
alzheimer's society
Provides support to people affected by dementia (and those who care for them).
arthritis
care
Online information about
arthritis. Provides details of local contacts, publications
ordering and holiday information.
association for real change
A membership organisation, which supports providers of services to people with a learning disability to promote real change. Members' services include daytime and leisure activities, support to people in their own homes, residential services, training for employment, special schools and colleges, staff training and information and advice.
ayrshire
independent living network
Provides help and advice to disabled people in Ayrshire who wish to take control
of the arrangements for their physical care by using Direct Payments and/or
monies from the Independent Living (1993) Fund.
bathing made easy
A search and comparison website developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF). It aims to include every personal care product that is available nationally for older and disabled people in the UK.
capability
scotland
Supports children, young people and adults with disabilities. Help includes
providing community living, day and residential services, employment,
respite/short breaks, therapy, education and learning, family support and
activities.
careandhealth
Site aimed at promoting the improvement of standards of care in the UK.
carers
uk
Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.
children and
adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Provides a support network, forum, research, education and information for
parents, caregivers and adults, educators, adults, professionals and the media
and to be an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community.
citizens advice
Home site for
National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux. You can access adviceguide
from this site.
contact a
family
Provides support and advice to
parents of children with disabilities. Has online fact sheets to
download as well as a directory of specific conditions and rare
disorders.
dial
uk
Homepage of Disablement Information Advice Lines. Has information about local
Dials and some useful
factsheets.
disability
now
Web site of the campaigning newspaper. Has news items and discussion
forums on a number of disability related issues.
disability,
pregnancy and parenthood international
Has a helpline and produces a quarterly journal.
disability wales
The national association of disability groups striving to achieve rights, equality and choice for all disabled people in Wales.
disabled
parents network
Disabled Parents Network is
a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope
to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
employment
opportunities
Employment Opportunities is a national
charity helping people with disabilities find and retain work.
enabledisable
Has discussion forums and sections on benefit advice, shopping, finances and
lifestyle.
family
fund
Provides financial help and information for families with severely disabled
children under 16.
focus
on disability
Has online articles on a wide variety of
subjects related to disability - including benefits.
foundation for people with learning disabilities
Promotes the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
gojo
Website aimed at increasing young disabled people’s confidence when using public transport.
guide dogs for the blind association
Its mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially-sighted people.
headway
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
henry
spink foundation
Help families of children with severe disabilities of all kinds by providing
information on conventional and complementary or alternative medicine, therapies
and research relating to a very wide range of physical and mental disorders.
help the
aged
Online access to Help the Aged
information sheets on various subjects, including benefits and
residential care issues.
hyperactive
children's support group
Helps ADHD/Hyperactive children and their families. Britain's leading proponent
of a dietary approach to the problem of hyperactivity.
inclusion scotland
A consortium of disability-led organisations and individual disabled people that aims to draw attention to the physical, social, economic, cultural and attitudinal barriers that affect the everyday lives of disabled people in Scotland.
independent
living funds
Provides
financial support to
disabled people to enable them to choose to live in the community rather than in
residential care.
leonard cheshire disability
Helps disabled people to live independently. Also provides independent and supported living, respite care and day services. Now developing services for people with an acquired brain injury.
macmillan
cancer support
Works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer.
makingcontact.org
A project of contact a family, which enables people to safely and easily get in touch with others who are affected by the same or similar disabilities and medical conditions.
mencap
Concerned with issues around learning disability - including their breaking
point campaign.
mental
health foundation
Website on mental health (and mental illness)
mind
Download fact sheets and order other
publications on mental health issues. Details of local MIND
contacts. Online press releases.
mobility-advisor.com
Provides guidance on wheel chair options, mobility aids, disability resources, and recreational outlets that enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance.
motor neurone disease (mnd) association
The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure.
ms society
The UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
muscular dystrophy
the only UK charity focussing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
national
autistic society (nas)
The UK's foremost organisation for people with autism and those who care for
them.
national
centre for independent living (ncil)
Provides information and advice on direct payments for personal assistance.
national
deaf children's society
Provides support of all deaf children, young deaf people, their parents, carers,
families and professionals working on their behalf. Information section has help
with benefits and DLA form filling.
national federation of the blind
Campaigns for a better standard of service for all blind and partially sighted people.
national rheumatoid arthritis society (nras)
Provides support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, their families, friends and carers, and health professionals with an interest in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
nursing home fees agency (nhfa)
Provides older people, their
families and carers with free advice and information on obtaining and paying
for all types of care. Has a number of useful sections with examples.
one
parent families
The
leading national organisation representing lone parents and their children in
England and Wales.
optua
Provides a wide range of services for disabled people across Suffolk and beyond.
pace centre
Provides intensive learning programmes, tailored to the individual needs
of children with motor impairments aged 6 months to 12 years.
papworth trust
Supports disabled people to be more independent at home or at work.
parents
with disabilities online
Have been providing information, support and resources to parents with
disabilities since 1996.
parkinson's disease society Provide support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care.
radar
Royal Association for
Disability and Rehabilitation. National disability campaigning
and information service.
resource
information service
Provides information to help
people in need due to disability, disadvantage, homelessness,
poverty or unemployment.
rethink
Works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
rowan
organisation
Provides disabled people with access to information, services and resources in
order to increase their opportunity for independence. Some online factsheets, including several on Community Care Direct
Payments.
royal
association for deaf people
Gives information about sign language training, deaf clubs. Also has a
number of factsheets.
royal
british legion
The UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to
millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and
their dependants.
royal
national institute of the blind
Comprehensive site - Gives
guidance on presenting information for blind and partially
sighted people on the Web.
royal
national institute for the deaf
Clear, regularly updated site.
Large number of fact sheets available to download.
ryder-cheshire volunteers
Give disabled people the opportunity to take up any leisure or learning pursuit, either in partnership with a volunteer or by joining a local club or college.
scope
Disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
soldiers,
sailors, airmen and families association
National charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families in
need.
spinal
injuries association
Covers a range of information for people with spinal injuries. Has online
factsheets.
trans-active
Trans-active is a project in which teenagers with and without severe learning
disabilities work together. They use multimedia to explore and communicate
choices they will have when they leave school.
transition information network
Aimed at young disabled people". Has sections on money and benefits, the law, housing, travel and leisure, health, learning and work.
uk self help
Online directory of links on a varety of disability related subjects aimed at self help groups.
united kingdom's disabled people's council
Set up to promote full equality and participation of disabled people in UK society.
united response
Supports people with learning disabilities or mental health needs across England to live in the community. Help includes supporting people in their own homes as well as working with people to access training and work opportunities.
youngminds
Organisation committed to improving the mental health of all children and young
people.
youreable.com
Provides information for disabled people on benefits, motoring, travel, work, money, health, computing, equipment and available
shopping discounts. Also has good discussion forums.
