LINKS

Interesting & Useful Links :-

The Disabled Living Centres information site, covering a national network of 50 centres nationwide.

Specialist Information on disabled matters including hundreds of usful links

Charity VOCAL, Voices of carers across Lothian.Huge database of information and contacts.

"The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign-Wirral Branch

"Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled people" Promotes equality for disabled people through eight specialist centre s for disabled people

"Moody's Directory" A truly fantastic directory of hundreds of organisations dedicated to providing help and support

"ukselfhelp.info/"Our on-line directory provides the telephone numbers of over 760 UK Self Help Groups and hyperlinks to over 560 web sites

Self-Help and Support Groups

National Rehabilation Centre for the Paralysed, dedicated to rebuilding those lives shattered by paralysis

The Support group CMT International UK

Birmingham Carers Association.

Age Concern UK.

CAN I GET IN? Wheelchair access in South Yorkshire,with a personal touch. Run by Sue Venables, a wheelchair user with many years experience of access problems.

ADVICE & ASSESSMENT
A professional, personal assessment and advice service for people with disabilities regarding equipment to improve independance and safety in their own homes.No equipment is sold, but advice on suitability and sources is provided by State Registered Occupational Therapists with at least 10 years experience with equipment and adaptations.

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES & AWARENESS OF DOWN'S SYNDROME (LOADS) A registered charity covering Suffolk and Essex.Information and help.

"Residential Homes." Care Homes Guide Ltd provides an in-depth search facility for all types of residential, nursing and retirement homes.

Sportability, a registered charity, provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with paralysis around the UK. People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, MS and others, are able to participate in a whole range of sports - scuba diving, sailing, archery, angling, abseiling, quad-biking, gliding, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, go-karting, land-yachting, wheelchair tennis and many more..

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