Useful Organisations and internet sites

Able Radio is a community radio providing people with a disability or a health/medical condition, a voice.

A specialised communications company giving advice on computer equipment and software for people with speech or mobility difficulties.

Offering a wide range of services to support learning and communication through Assistive Technology and Alternative and Augmentative communication systems.

For advice and therapists in acupuncture.

Enabling individuals to create a simple medical record online that can be translated accurately into many languages then printed off.

National Association of Blue Badge Holders.

Building a motor neurone disease network  for the UK

The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in Britain.

Carers UK is an organisation whose aim is to uphold the rights of the many carers in the UK today.

The Changing Places toilets are for disabled people who cannot use standard accessible toilets.

By providing free advice and information the CAB can help people resolve many problems encountered in everyday life.

The Cinnamon Trust is a charity for elderly and terminally ill people and their much loved pets.

Counsel and Care is a national charity whose aim is to get the best care and support for older people, their families and carers.

For advice and therapists in counselling and psychotherapy.

Cruse can provide information and advice to anyone who has been affected by bereavement.

Demand - Design and Manufacture for Disability.

Direct Enquiries details the disabled access and facilities at tens of thousands of locations across the UK. 

This Government website offers a wide range of public service information, and services, online.

DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK and Ireland. 

Holiday information for people with disabilities.

The Disability Alliance provides information on social security benefits and tax credits to disabled people.

The DLF offers information on all types of disabled equipment.

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee

The Dsdni has strategic responsibility for urban regeneration, community and voluntary sector development, social legislation, housing, social security benefits, pensions and child support.

Advice on services and benefits for working age people, families, the retired, and disabled people and their carers.

Emergency SMS is a service that allows deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired people in the UK to send a text message to 999.  

The Expert Patient Programme offers free self-management courses for people living with any long-term health condition.

Dress to impress with Fashion Freaks.

16 centres offering practical information on car adaptations.

People's stories; see, hear and read their experiences

Holiday Care provides information about transport, accomodation, holidays and respite care establishments in the UK and abroad.

The British Homeopathic Association give details and information about homeopathy, and practioners.

 Website providing information on hospice and palliative care services in the UK and abroad.

ICAS or the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service, is a free confidential service for patient's of the NHS who are unhappy with the treatment they have received. 

Storing next of kin details in your mobile phone can help the emergency services if you are unable to tell them who to contact

National resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people enabling them to choose to live in the community rather than residential care.

ITCH is a programme of the British Computing Society (BCS). The ITCH Network provides disabled people with effective Information Technology solutions.

Website for advertising adapted vehicles and mobility products and information on disability products and services.

Discusses how to plan a funeral and matters arising from bereavement.

Leonard Cheshire Disability exists to change attitudes to disability and to serve people with disabilities around the world

The official website of Lou Gehrig the American baseball hero who had his career cut short when he was diagnosed with ALS.

Information about how public money is being spent within the NHS

Links to other MND Associations

OpenBritain is a guide book and web site providing information on UK tourism and holidays, for people with disabilities and specific access requirements.

Patients helping patients live better everyday

Your story can change the NHS. Tell people your story and read what happended to them.

The Possum Group provides up to date technology information in the fields of Environmental Controls and Comunication Equipment.

Help with care in the home and the community, transport services and loan of medical equipment

For advice and therapists in reflexology.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.

RADAR is a national network of disability organisations and disabled people.

The Relatives and Residents Association exists for people needing or living in residential care and their families and friends.

Remap; custom made equipment helping people with disabilities to achieve independence  and enjoyment of life's opportunities.

Remap is a charity which gathers together skilled volunteers to produce one-off pieces of equipment where no existing equipment can help.

Ricability is an independent consumer research charity providing free, practical, impartial reports of products and services for the disabled and older people.

Confidential, emotional support

The guide to taxis serving all train, tram, metro and underground stations in the UK

Tourism for All UK is the UK Voice for Accessible Tourism.  A national charity dedicated to making tourism welcoming to all

Thrive is a UK national horticultural charity that promotes the use of gardening and horticulture.

Turn2us will help access any money available to people, through benefits, grants and other financial help.

The World Federation of Neurology Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis website.

The Wheelyboat Trust is a registered charity which helps people enjoy the waterways of the UK.

This guide aims to help you find out everything you need to know about going into hospital.

The Willow Foundation is a national charity providing special days out for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds.

W4B, TV and radio charity aiming to provide radio and/or television sets for needy, elderly and disabled people who can't afford a set for themselves.

This website provides information about writing to your MP, Councillor, MEP and Welsh Assembly members.

Young carers are children or young people who look after someone in their family who has an illness or disability.