Useful websites
Ableize.com
UK disability care and health web directory. Providing goods, facilities, services and advice with comprehensive information. The idea for ableize.com came about after the creator (a disabled person himself) continually failed in his efforts to find the right web site, information and goods through conventional search engines.
www.ableize.com
Email: Use contact form on website
Age Concern, Somerset
Age Concern Somerset exists to work across Somerset and North Somerset to promote the wellbeing of all older people and make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
www.ageconcernsomerset.org.uk
Tel: 01823 423 496 Email: info@ageconcernsomerset.org.uk
Am I Invisible Website
The ‘Am I Invisible’ website has been set up by Stuart & Julie Green to recognise organisations and businesses that are providing good service to disabled customers.
www.amiinvisible.com
Tel: 0845 009 0059 Email: invisiblecom@aol.com
Bladder and Bowel Foundation
The Bladder and Bowel Foundation is the UK charity for people with bladder and bowel disorders. Officially formed in June 2008 and launched on 15 September 2008, it replaces Incontact (formed in 1989) and the Continence Foundation (closed May 2008). B&BF is now the UK's largest advocacy charity providing information and support for all types of bladder and bowel related problems, including incontinence, prostate problems, constipation and Diverticular Disease, for patients, their families, carers and healthcare professionals.
Nurse helpline: 0845 345 0165, Counsellor helpline: 0870 770 3246 General enquiries: 01536 533255 Email: info@bladderandbowelfoundation.org / www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org
Brighton & Hove Federation of Disabled People
Over the years the Brighton & Hove Federation has ensured that disabled people are represented on local forums and are recognised as part of the community, rather than being left on the fringes of society. Our organisation provides direct support and advice to over 6000 people a year through its various services. Our representation and development work has had a tremendous benefit and impact on a much wider group of disabled people, their carers and service providers across the City.
http://www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=610&SiteExtra=7459277&TopNavId=705&NavSideId=7191
Tel: 01273 20 89 34 Email: bhfederation@bhfederation.org.uk or use contact form on website
Can Do Magazine
A not-for-profit group producing a nationally circulated magazine for disabled people, particularly those born or living in Scotland.
www.candomagazine.com
Tel: 01294 550791
The Care Index
The on-line directory for products and services for the elderly and disabled. The fast and easy way to find what you need or keep up to date with the care industry. On the site you will find Suppliers, Manufacturers, Installers, News & Information, Useful Links, Special Features, New Products and Publications & Magazines for the elderly and disabled.
http://www.careindex.co.uk
Carers Information
The Carers Information Website site provides up to date resources and information on issues relevant to informal carers and those professionals who assist them in their role. A carer is someone who looks after a relative or friend, who, because of disability or the effects of old age cannot manage at home without help.
www.carersinformation.org.uk
Tel: 01785 606675 Email: info@carersinformation.org.uk
Carers Information & Support Line (Scotland)
The CISL (Scotland) aims to provide people in a caring role with accurate up to date information, access to local services through a referral system, a friendly listening ear and emotional support. The CISL can help older people, those with disabilities and their carers to source and gain access to services and support.
www.crossroads-scotland.co.uk/CISL
Tel: 0141 3536504
Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.
www.carersuk.org/Home
Tel: 0808 808 7777 or 020 7378 4999 Email: info@carersuk.org or use contact form on website
Ceiling Hoist users Club
CHuC (the Ceiling Hoist users Club) has been set up by Equal Ability CIC to promote the interests of those disabled people who need to use hoists and particularly those who need, or prefer, ceiling track hoists when staying away from home.
www.chuc.org.uk
Email: admin@CHuC.org.uk
Cerebral Palsy Support
A one-stop site for persons looking to gain education and support on Cerebral Palsy.
www.cerebralpalsysource.com
Tel: 1866 251 0808 Email: Use contact form on website
Crossroads
Respite care, support for carers, training and education support, moving and handling training, first aid training, information and support for carers or people with dementia.
www.xroadsbham.org.uk
Central/South Birmingham Tel: 0121 449 1485 Email: bcscrossroads@hotmail.com West Birmingham Tel: 0121 507 1183 Email: barbarawbcrossroads@yahoo.co.uk Solihull & East Birmingham Tel: 0121 693 1909 Email: sevcrossroads@hotmail.com
Department of Health
Offers free publications on their website such as "Health Advice for Travellers" which includes information on avoiding health risks, planning for healthy travelling and obtaining emergency medical treatment abroad.
Tel: 020 7210 4850 Email: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Diabetes UK Central Office
Diabetes UK has prepared travel information sheets for visitors to European countries, together with useful translations of relevant medical terms as well as general food information relating to diabetes. Contact them at number 0800 585 088 to order an information sheet. Web: www.diabetes.org.uk
Tel: 020 7424 1000 Email: info@diabetes.org.uk
DIAL UK
Dial UK is a national organisation for a network of approximately 130 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people. Last year DIALs helped over a quarter of a million disabled people.
www.dialuk.info
Tel: 01302 310 123 Email: infoenquires@dialuk.org.uk or informationenquiries@dialuk.org.uk
Disability Now
Disability Now covers a wide range of topics and issues from health and politics, to travel, culture and careers. It is rounded, witty, informative and uncompromising.
www.disabilitynow.org.uk
Email: Use contact form on website
Disabled Motorcyclists Association
The Disabled Motorcyclists Association supports disabled people who wish to try motorcycling or return to it by offering discounts, member services, magazine, guidance and act as a conduit for other disabled people.
www.thedma.org.uk
Tel: 0161 833 8817 Email: Use contact form on website
Disabled World
Online community for disabled persons Free disabled forums and classifieds. Latest news for people with disabilities. Add your own disabled articles with pictures.
www.disabled-world.com
Email: Use contact form on website
Donna’s Dream House
Supports people who need funding, and specialises in terminal illness of children and young people but do provide grants for other disabled people.
http://www.donnasdreamhouse.org
Tel: 01253 752222 Email: lencurtis@btconnect.com or use contact form on website
Dorset Advocacy
Provides advocacy and self advocacy for people with learning disabilities, helping them to access services, and to promote their rights and choices.
www.dorsetadvocacy.co.uk
Tel: 01305 251033 Email: enquiries@dorsetadvocacy.co.uk
e-Bility Disability Information resource
The Australian site offers easy access to a wide range of information, resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers, health professionals and service providers in the disability sector. http://www.e-bility.com/index.php
Tel: (02) 9810 2216 Email: S.Vassallo@e-bility.com
Enable Together
This interactive information website aims to assist disabled people to lead a more independent life by empowering them with knowledge and choice. It will inform and guide the user, enabling them to achieve a better understanding of a wide range of topics regarding health care and other important disability matters.
www.enabletogether.co.uk
Tel: 01273 322 219 Email: info@enabletogether.co.uk
European Parking Card For People With Disabilities
A standardised European parking card for people with disablities has been adopted. If you have been issued with the new blue card, you are entitled to the same parking concessions in other EU member states, and in some other European countries, that are given to disabled residents of those countries. For more information visit:
http://www.focusondisability.org.uk/reciprocal-park-europe.html
Family Safe Holidays
Family Safe Holidays is an initiative started a while ago in association with ABTA. The aim of service is to provide families with practical services that are designed to help keep them safe on holiday. This website gives families immediate access to important telephone numbers and links to organisations that can help in an emergency. This information is available from anywhere in the world, free of charge. http://www.familysafeholidays.com/
Tel: 08700 62 49 19 Email: info@communityalert.co.uk
Flying with Disability
Flying with Disability is not only a comprehensive information resource for all disabled fliers, but it also offers an important forum for disabled fliers to share their experiences of flying to other disabled travellers. http://www.flying-with-disability.org/index.html
Email: Use contact form on website
Funding Caring
If you care for an elderly relative, are unable to look after yourself, or you support a disabled relative, this site explains the financial options open to you. http://www.fundingcaring.co.uk/
Email: Use contact form on website
Good Access Guide
The online guide to life, leisure and mobility. The UK's leading directory of services for disabled people, seniors, and anyone whose life is made easier by better access to goods, services and amenities. The Website covers topics from accommodation over leisure up to Disability Discrimination Services. http://www.goodaccessguide.co.uk/
Tel: 01502 566005 Email: Use contact form on website
Hearing Concern LINK
Hearing Concern LINK is a newly united charity that provides support and information to people with a hearing loss and their families. (Formerly Hearing Concern and the LINK Centre for deafened people). Their vision: " to achieve the best quality of life for all adults affected by acquired hearing loss whose main method of communication is speech". http://www.hearingconcernlink.org/
Tel: 01323 638230 Textphone: 01323 739998 Email: info@hearingconcernlink.org
Help With ME
Help with ME is a support site which supplies adaptive technology products to help people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
www.helpwithme.com
Tel: 0131 5568144 Email: Use contact form on website
Matching Houses
The disability holiday exchange site is created by disabled people for disabled people.
They follow the motto: "If my accessibility needs match yours, our houses will be accessible to one another." So you join and describe your house – including its accessibility in quite some detail. When you log on to look for matching houses to swap with, only houses likely to be accessible to you are shown. And likewise your house will be to them. International house exchange based on accessibility – so you can concentrate on where you want to go not if you can. http://www.matchinghouses.com/
Tel: 00 44 (0)1736 361871 Email: pr@matchinhouses.com or tech@matchinghouses.com
Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. They provide information and support, campaign to improve policy and attitudes and, in partnership with independent local Mind associations, develop local services. http://www.mind.org.uk
Tel: 020 8519 2122 Email: contact@mind.org.uk
MotivatingMates.com
A buddying up site for people who would like to participate in healthy lifestyle and learning activities. They can expand their social network by buddying up with like minded people and either share their activity or try new activities.
www.motivatingmates.com
Tel: 01443 413 777 Email: Use contact form on website
The National Deaf Children's Society
The National Deaf Children’s Society is the only UK charity solely dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
www.ndcs.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 8880 Email: Use contact form on website
The National Kidney Federation
You can find on their website (http://www.kidney.org.uk/) information on dialysis centres in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Tehy also publish a list of brochures with detailed information.
Tel: 01909 544999 Email: nkf@kidney.org.uk
National Osteoporosis Society
The NOS provides information and support to help people learn how to help prevent osteoporosis or to manage living with the disease, either for themselves or as a carer.
www.nos.org.uk
Tel: 0845 450 0230 or 01761 471771 or 0845 130 3076 Email: info@nos.org.uk
Reiswijs UK
Quality travel links.
www.reiswijs.co.uk/specialists/pwd/pwd.html
Room 102
Room 102 is a comprehensive, high quality, up to date, online information resource. It contains details of services, products and information, with an emphasis on disability and disadvantaged groups. Managed by two charities with over 12 years of experience, this information database is used by professionals to help people find the services they need. It's a 'first stop shop' with information relating to the issues faced by everyone, everyday on subjects that may affect us all at some time in our lives.
www.room102.org.uk
Tel: 0117 958 9322 Email: admin@room102.org.uk or use contact form on website
Suffolk Family Carers
Suffolk Family Carers (part of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers) is a Registered Charity (No.1069937) working to provide information, support and advocacy to Family Carers in Suffolk. http://www.suffolkfamilycarers.org/
Tel: 01473 835400 or 01473 232679 Email: enquiries@suffolkfamilycarers.org
Sunderland Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership
Plans and provides multi-agency support services for disabled children and their families. The website is a one stop shop for local information covering statutory and voluntary services, transport, leisure, holidays, finance, support, transition, news and events.
www.sncwd.org.uk/default.asp
Tel: 0191 5661794 Email: child.disability@ssd.sunderland.gov.uk
Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz is a charity that is all about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life. Our service meets their individual mobility needs and ensures they get the right mobility equipment, advice and training at the right time.
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Tel: 020 7233 6600 Email: Use contact form on website
(Last Updated: 06-10-2008)