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Age UK Breakthrough UK The British Council Of Disabled People Carers UK Contact A Family Directgov Disabled Living Centres Council Disabled Living Foundation Disabled Parents Network Department For Work And Pensions Epilepsy Action Equipment & Adaptations Monitoring Group Learning Disabilities Foundation Headway, The Brain Injury Association Independent Living National Autistic Society National Centre For Independent Living Parkinson’s Disease Society Personal Assistance Support Service SCOPE Spinal Injuries Association UK Disability Directory United Response Click on link for a brief description and the Go button to visit the website. Contact VersaCare by phone

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Age UK The UK's largest charity working with and for older people.

Breakthrough UK Breakthrough UK is an organisation majority-controlled by disabled persons. It is committed to working with disabled people on a one-to-one basis to support their independence and to help them seek paid employment.

The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) was set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote full equality and participation within society.

Carers UK Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy, and information organisation for carers.

Contact A Family Offers support and information to parents and carers of children with disabilities or specific health conditions. They can put families in touch with each other where there is no support group.

Directgov With information for disabled persons, Directgov provides a single point of web access to government disability services and information, including independent living, financial support, rights, and more.

Disabled Living Centres Council (DLCC) A Disabled (or Independent) Living Centre (DLC) provides free and ethical information and advice about products which can increase disabled or older people's choices about how they live. At a DLC you can view and sample products and explore additional care solutions.

Disabled Living Foundation We are working for freedom, empowerment and choice for disabled people and others who use equipment or technology to enhance their independence.

Disabled Parents Network (DPN) Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation for disabled people who are parents-or who hope to become parents-and their families, friends and supporters.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) The Department is responsible for delivering support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.

Epilepsy Action The largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain. As well as campaigning to improve epilepsy services and raise awareness, we offer assistance to people in a number of ways, including a national network of branches, accredited volunteers, regional conferences, and and freephone and email helplines.

Equipment and Adaptations Monitoring Group (EQAG ) The Foundation for Assistive Technology (FAST) works with the AT community to support innovation in product development and good practice in service provision.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities aims to improve quality of life for people with learning disabilities. We do this by conducting research and sharing the findings with other parties.

Headway - The Brain Injury Association Information for those affected by brain injuries, fund-raising, news, campaign details, legal advice, etc. Their aim is to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support, and services to people who have suffered a head injury, and their family and carers.

Independent Living Independent Living, the UK's leading site for information, news, views and products for the elderly and less able, carers and healthcare professionals.

Multiple Sclerosis Society Site features news, research, discussion forums, advice, events, and fundraising.

National Autistic Society Features detailed information about autism and Aspergers Syndrome, as well as advice and details about fundraising.

National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) This website is designed to be a resource for independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and those working in the field.

Parkinson's Disease Society Parkinson's news and events, advice on living with Parkinson's disease, support groups and fundraising.

PASS Hertfordshire Personal Assistance Support Service (PASS) provides advocacy, support, advice, and information to people with disabilities in Hertfordshire who wish to live independently and have control over the support and assistance required in day-to-day living.

SCOPE Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Scope's aim is for disabled people to achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.

Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) Offers help and information (including legal advice), as well as news, research developments, events and fundraising.

UK Disability Directory One of the UK's most comprehensive sites for local and national businesses that actively encourage people with disabilities to use their services.

United Response Supports persons with learning difficulties and mental health problems acquire the things they want and need in life. They are a national registered charity that works through local services.

Ready Meals Delivered Oakhouse Foods is an established British company providing frozen foods home delivery service to elderly throughout the United Kingdom.

Mobility Aids Hearing and Mobility aids. An extensive range of mobility aids and equipment available to purchase at stores nationwide.

NHS Direct The national healthline providing expert health advice, and information via telephone and their website.

Who Cares? Trust The Who Cares? Trust is a voice and a champion for children and young people in the UK living in care. set up as a charity in 1992 to improve the everyday lives and future life chances of these children.

CarelineUK Emergency alarm monitoring services for vulnerable people and off-hours repair calls.

Stair Lifts Providing a broad selection of indoor, outdoor, childrens, and specialised stair lifts.

Moving And Handling Aids Offers a complete range of high-quality, ergonomically-correct, four-wheeled rollators (walkers), standing, turning, and transfer aids, shower chairs/stools, etc. for the older generation and mobility impaired.

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