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Aims to give information and telephone support to families of children with Dancing Eye Syndrome, also known as Kinsbourne Syndrome. Activities include: arranging an annual meeting which includes talks by medical experts in this field, arranging a weekend get-together for families in the Trust, and producing a newsletter twice a year. Best time to phone: evenings, after 6.30pm. DLF Checked.
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Aims to promote attitudinal change in order to achieve an inclusive society in which disabled people can achieve quality of life on their terms. Uses Open Learning programme as one of the key activities used by the Dare Foundation to achieve this aim. Provides an innovative and powerful opportunity for people to study and work together to develop effective solutions to improve disabled peoples' experience of everyday living. DLF Checked.
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National award scheme to encourage people aged 55 years and over to take up new interests, studies, educational opportunities, and leisure activities. Participants set themselves personal targets of achievement that reflect their circumstances and abilities. DLF Checked.
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Dating4Disabled.com is an online community which offers the opportunity for people with disabilities to share, connect and just be heard. Make friends, find romance, and share resources with people from all over the world. Dating4disabled.com welcomes devotees and able-bodied members on condition that they want to meet people with disabilities and are committed to respecting all of our members. DLF Checked.
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Website providing free practical advice to help ensure websites are accessible to people with disabilities. Provides an automated website checker. DLF Checked.
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Self-help information and advice service run by deaf people to assist deaf people or their families. Offers personal support, face-to-face information and advice as well as telephone advice, and runs email and web based services. Breakthrough operates equipment centres and runs training programmes for self development and development of work skills. DLF Checked.
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Aims to facilitate people with a dual sensory disability. Teaches and encourages the use of touch based communication systems and raises awareness of deafblindness in the caring professions and amongst the general public. Aims to ensure that the needs of deafblind people are appropriately met in health and community care planning. Activities include opportunity for contact between deafblind people through magazines and newspapers in touch based media. Provides touch based telecommunications systems. DLF Checked.
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Social club for people who are deaf or who have a hearing impairment. DLF Checked.
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Website that aims to bring deaf and hearing worlds closer together. Site includes an interactive discussion forum, email subscription list, BSL sample section, myth buster, and resource for schools. Publishes BSL books and posters. DLF Checked.
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National voluntary organisation of and for people whose lives are affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Services include advice and assistance from specialist healthcare staff, information, peer group support, advocacy, funding of medical research and campaigning. DLF Checked.
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Supports research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of deafness and other hearing difficulties. Aims to increase awareness and understanding of these widespread, but neglected disabilities. Provides information to the public and health professionals on hearing loss and hearing problems. DLF Checked.
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Offers information and telephone advice to families, professionals and the general public, and runs carers support groups, day care and sitting services. DLF Checked.
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One of UK's centres for clinical research into dementia. Lead centre for trialling new drugs to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (which causes the majority of dementias). DLF Checked.
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Provides general information on public transport policy as it affects people with disabilities; information and advice to local authorities, transport operators, disability organisations and general public. DLF Checked.
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Provides information, support and understanding for people affected by depression. Campaigns to raise awareness of depression as a treatable condition and to reduce the stigma associated with it. Co-ordinates a national network of self-help groups. Produces a range of free publications which offer practical advice on depression and related topics. DLF Checked.
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Presents British Design Awards for equipment for people with a disability and publishes design magazines. Support is available to help small and medium sized firms with design needs; assistance is given with feasibility studies, the design and development of new products and the redesign of existing products. DLF Checked.
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User Led Independent Housing Advice Service in Hampshire that require specific housing advice and information. Provides up-to-date independent and impartial advice requiring specific housing adaptations and related issues, enabling the user to live or continue to live in the house independently in Hampshire. DLF Checked.
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Aims to create better communication between patients and healthcare professionals; raise awareness of how primary care services work and their limitations; to encourage the public's use of local pharmacists and the NHS Helplines for finding solutions to minor ailments; to act as an information source to doctors and healthcare professionals. Produces information leaflets. DLF Checked.
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Provides information and carries out research for the benefit and service of people with diabetes and those interested in diabetes. Publishes information sheets, leaflets, books and videos. Organises activity holidays for children of all ages, family weekends and parents meetings. There are over 450 local voluntary groups throughout the UK. DLF Checked.
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National organisation for the DIAL network - 140 disability advice centres run by and for people with disabilities. Gives free, independent advice on all aspects of disability over the telephone and in drop-in centres; many can arrange to visit less mobile clients in their own homes. As the national organisation for the Network, DIAL UK promotes the interests and usage of disability advice centres controlled by disabled people and provides information and support services to DIALs and to other disability information providers. Produces monthly fact sheets with information on organisations, publications and topics covered in parliament related to older people and people with disabilities. DLF Checked.
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Provides opportunities to young stroke survivors to meet on a regular basis in the UK for the purposes of self-help and mutual support in order to return to a full and active life. Provides access to gyms, physiotherapy,exercise and swimming sessions. Provides a counselling service and helpline. Gives benefits, rights information, advice in higher education, training and job opportunities. DLF Checked.
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Every year hundreds of thousands of UK citizens suffer from digestive disorders ranging from food allergies to digestive cancers. The Digestive Disorders Foundation is the only national charity that covers the entire range of digestive disorders. The DDF relies on donations to fund this work. DLF Checked.
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Online disabled access register that gives businesses and service providers throughout the UK an opportunity to talk about what access and facilities they cannot provide today, but hope to provide in the future. DLF Checked.
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Provides information on accessible airlines worldwide. Directory can be accessed via the website. DLF Checked.
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Aims to provide support and counselling to anyone affected by the issues specific to disabled women. Offers helpline and web forum to reduce isolation, offers counselling and support, and provides employment for disabled people. DLF Checked.
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Provides services to people with autism, brain injury, physical disabilities or learning disabilities. Aims to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs. Services include purpose built accommodation, community based housing, respite care, education, community enabling and rehabilitation. DLF Checked.
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Website that assists people with a disability to participate actively in employment. DLF Checked.
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Works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizen, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people. It is the only Northen Ireland wide pan disability organisation working with disabled people with various disabilities; physical, mental, sensory and hidden. DLF Checked.
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Aims to benefit all people with a disability and promotes independence and the right to integration. Has an up-to-date library which incorporates information on local and national organisations, and disability equipment. Offers advice on parking restrictions nationwide for orange badge holders. DLF Checked.
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Provides advice and information on social security benefits for disabled people. Publishes the 'Disability Rights Handbook' annually each May. Helpline open Mon, Wed, 2-4pm. DLF Checked.
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Offers disabled people an accessible and empowering alternative to court action as a way of exercising their civil rights under Parts III and IV of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act. DLF Checked.
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Provides information on what the Government is doing in relation to disability issues, as well as current campaigns and programmes. It also offers information and links to other useful disability sites. DLF Checked.
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Nationwide service for disabled people, or members of their family, to buy, sell or exchange items of used disability equipment on a direct one-to-one basis. Subscribers to the service receive free advertising in the national monthly magazine. DLF Checked.
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Offers complementary therapies and counselling at reduced rates. Complementary therapies available include: massage, shiatsu, osteopathy, reflexology, acupuncture, aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, and Reiki. Fully accessible. DLF Checked.
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Information, advice and support service for adults, children with disabilities or illness, and carers. Trained volunteer advisors give guidance on welfare benefits; aids and equipment; leisure; mobility transport; health and welfare services. Areas covered are Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde. DLF Checked.
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Information covers all disabilities and ages, serving the needs of people with disabilities, their carers, families and professional service providers. DLF Checked.
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Monthly newspaper with articles and features on issues related to disability. Other information includes holidays, motoring, sport, exhibitions/events, product features and art reviews. DLF Checked.
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Information and display centres giving advice on disability equipment, local self help and support groups, statutory service, and other topics of concern and interest to disabled people. DLF Checked.
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Aims to promote the principles of integration, participation and non-discrimination in relation to disability. Provides a consultancy service, disseminate information on current issues, and offer training in disability awareness, the Disability Discrimination Act, and other related areas. DLF Checked.
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Please see Equality and Human Rights Commission for information. DLF Checked.
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Aims to develop, support and encourage sporting opportunities for disabled people. Runs national championships in a wide range of sports. Co-ordinates 12 national, and over 200 regional events in a wide variety of sports and offers a range of services including: coaching sessions to schools and clubs; advice on access to facilities and programmes; regional events mirroring the national competitions and assistance with policy guidelines to national governing bodies and local authorities. DLF Checked.
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Promotes the sport of shooting. Develops links with non-disabled shooters and governing bodies. Prepares shooters with top coaching to represent Great Britain in International, World and Paralympic competition; organises competitions for both beginners and competent shooters; promotes the raising of standards at all levels of shooting and holds regular training weekends culminating in top level competition. DLF Checked.
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Able Magazine (formerly Disability View) highlights and promotes lifestyle issues important to disabled people in the UK today: through real-life stories, accessible holiday ideas, first-hand reports on thrilling sports and leisure activities, and advice on employment and education. In addition, Able keeps readers up-to-date on the latest products and events - ensuring that it remains a much-valued and referred-to publication. There are also great competitions and ticket giveaways. In short, if you are looking for a lively, go-ahead disability title, you need look no further than Able magazine! DLF Checked.
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Provides information on rights, disability legislation, employment, incomes and allowances, social and leisure activities, transport, housing and accommodation, access and education. Produces a newsletter where advertisements for second hand equipment may be placed. DLF Checked.
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UK based registered charity controlled by disabled parents, which promotes better awareness and support for disabled people considering, during and after pregnancy, and as parents. DPPI is a charity for disabled people who are already parents, and their families, those who wish to become parents, and their families, and also for health and social work professionals and other individuals and organisations concerned with disability and/or pregnancy and parenting. DLF Checked.
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Website covering a range of issues related to disabilities. DLF Checked.
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Provides training in computing for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it, and offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given, and they offer an opportunity to try out a wide range of products. The areas covered by the Bristol centre include: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, clothing, continence, driving, living room, environmental equipment, children's equipment. There is a fully accessible Multi-Media Resource area that can be visited by people wishing to carry out their own research on disability, or wanting to try out accessible computer equipment. DLF Checked.
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Independent affiliated Disabled Living Centre. There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it, and offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. Offers an opportunity to try out a wide range of products. The areas covered by the Bristol centre include: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, clothing, continence, driving, living room, environmental equipment, children's equipment. There is a fully accessible Multi-Media Resource area that can be visited by people wishing to carry out their own research on disability, or wanting to try out accessible computer equipment. DLF Checked.
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Independent Living Centre set up by the Centre for Help and Advice for the Disabled (CHAD). Offers assessment, advice and information on disability equipment, and has a wide range of disability equipment on show. Staffed by a Social Services Occupational Therapist twice a month. Hearing clinics with a social worker for the deaf twice a month. Open Mon and Fri 10am-3pm appointments and telephone advice only; Tues and Wed 10am-3pm open day. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. Additionally Manchester offers a range of training courses and open days; clothing alteration service; sensurround room; holidays and outings. House the Promocon National Exhibition of Continence Products as part of the department of Health funded promocon project led by disabled living. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Provides free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support on benefit claims, help and representation at appeals, mobility and access. Rights to services, holidays and leisure, together with general advice on housing and adaptations, education and employment.
Other services include Disability North Direct providing disability equality training, access audits; direct payments; Newcastle Special Needs Network; and Young Disabled People's Project. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK.Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. They offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. Training on equipment awareness and moving and handling is available. DLF Checked.
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There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. Phone for an appointment DLF Checked.
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Independent affiliated Disabled Living Centre. There are 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. Provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. Offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. Advice and information about other issues related to daily living can be given. DLF Checked.
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There are approximately 52 Disabled Living Centres in the UK. Their role is to offer solutions to practical difficulties in daily living to disabled people, their carers and people who work with or for them on a professional basis. They provide unbiased, expert advice and information about equipment, how much it costs, and where to get it. They offer the opportunity to try out a wide range of products. DLF Checked.
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The DLCC is the national voice for Disabled Living Centres around the UK. Through its network of local centres, it aims to ensure that disabled and older people gain improved access, either directly or indirectly, to accurate, reliable and impartial information and advice about the products designed to help with daily living. DLF Checked.
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The DMA aims to support all disabled riders both past and present. Provides practical help and support to all those who ride a motorbike, scooter, moped, trike or are considering riding for the first time. DLF Checked.
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Supports the right of disabled people to have children. Offers support and information on all aspects of pregnancy and parenting to all disabled people. Aims to educate, raise awareness and promote role models and positive images of disabled people as parents. Activities include: telephone helpline; contact register to put parents and would-be parents in touch with each other; professionals contact register for professionals working with disabled parents. Provides information on equipment to help with parenting tasks; resource list with useful contacts and addresses for finding out about pregnancy, parenthood and disability. Campaigns and networks to improve services and support for disabled people in pregnancy and parenthood. Assists with training of professionals and voluntary workers who work alongside disabled parents and parents-to-be; provides a selection of photographs, drawing and cartoons of disabled parents which can be used as an exhibition for local events and workshops. Helpline open Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. DLF Checked.
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Advises the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport and the built environment. DLF Checked.
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National charity which acts as a source of information on all aspects of photography for people with disabilities. Provides advice on modifications to camera equipment, loan of equipment, technical support, holds competitions and publishes a quarterly magazine which is also available in an audio version. DLF Checked.
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Organises sailing outings/trips for physically disabled people. One day, one weekend, one week or more. DLF Checked.
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Meeting place for the disabled community. The site offers a dating service, chat room, swap shop and message forums. DLF Checked.
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Creating a National searchable Database of the products, skills and services disabled people have to offer, registration on the Database is free and it is free for anyone to use to find a local disabled person who is able to provide that product or service they were looking for. New on the website is an eJobs Portal which gives disabled job seekers an opportunity to search for and apply on-line for jobs targeted directly at the disabled job seeker. www.disabledworkers.org.uk DLF Checked.
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Information, reviews and experiences of anything that anyone anywhere may wish to utilise or take part in, for example a holiday in Spain, a shopping trip, a set of taps for the kitchen sink, or joining a disability organisation or group. DLF Checked.
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The Disaway Trust is a Charity that provides group holidays for Physically Disabled People. The Trust is run by a committee of volunteers and is entirely supported by voluntary help and contributions. The Trust is able to accommodate people with most kinds of physical disability aged between 16 and 80. Every applicant is required to complete a medical form and acceptance for the holiday is at the discretion of the medical officer. There will be an RGN on each holiday. Each disabled person will be attended by at least one helper and applicants are welcome to bring their own helper if they wish. DLF Checked.
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Offers a free confidential counselling service to people with physical or learning difficulties, their parents and carers who wish to explore issues around their sexuality and personal relationships. Provides staff training and consultancy service. DLF Checked.
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Promotes and improves advice, representation and support for those suffering unfair discrimination. Provides seminars and conferences for victims, and training for practitioners. DLF Checked.
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Raises money to finance training and/or equipment for disabled people who wish to learn to scuba diving. Also are in process of launching the same for Golf. DLF Checked.
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Aims to make available to the public as many volunteering vacancies as possible, from one central online database. Visitors are able to enter their postcode and their requirements for volunteering and the website will be able to display information on the available organisation in their area requiring volunteers. Other information includes case stories of people who have volunteered; fact sheets on what a person will need to know before volunteering; question and answer page, where experts can answer volunteering problems. DLF Checked.
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Aims to help people with physical disabilities to train their own pet dogs. Includes training to a general standard of obedience to achieve the 'Good Companion Dog' certification, and to train the dogs to assist their owners as qualified 'Assistance Dogs'. DLF Checked.
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Trains specially selected dogs to perform tasks which people with disabilities find difficult or impossible, with the view to providing those people with greater independence, companionship and security. The main obligation of a successful applicant is to feed and care for the dog in accordance with the advice from the charity and to pay a token sum of 1 pound for the dog when it is handed over. Dogs for the Disabled does not cater for people whose only disability is blindness or deafness, but apart from these exceptions anyone who has an impairment which restricts function may apply to be considered as a possible beneficiary. DLF Checked.
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Offer a range of second hand powered wheelchairs and scooters. DLF Checked.
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Encourages research into heart problems associated with Down's Syndrome. Offers support to children and families when surgery is necessary and also by putting families in touch with each other. Provides newsletter, information pack, and video, and there is an annual conference. DLF Checked.
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Provides help, information and advice on all aspects of Down's Syndrome. Network of parent-led branches and groups throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. DLF Checked.
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Aims to enable musicians with disabilities to make music through technology. Runs music workshops, training and researches into software. Produces a newsletter three times a year. DLF Checked.
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Endeavours to fulfil 'dreams' for children and young adults (2-21 years inclusive) who are suffering from a serious degenerative or terminal condition. DLF Checked.
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Centre for issuing driving licences. Those who hold a driving licence are required to notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Drivers Medical Branch as soon as they become aware that they have any disability which is likely to last more than three months, and which is, or which may become, likely to affect their ability to drive. It does not necessarily mean the licence will be withdrawn, but simply that the agency can review the situation. Failure to inform the agency could affect the insurance policy of the driver. DLF Checked.
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Helps disabled people experience the fulfilment and control of driving a motor vehicle. All vehicles are dual control, though the co driver is usually there to encourage, as a tutor and as a navigator. There is an activity centre with tactile sculptures and dismantled car engines for people with visual impairments. Centre is fully accessible. DLF Checked.
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Centre of expertise on drugs. Aims to inform policy development and reduce drug related risk. Provides drug information, promotes effective responses to drug taking, undertakes research at local, national and international levels, advises on policy making and encourages informed debate, and speaks for member bodies working on the ground. DLF Checked.
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Provides support for other families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, by sharing of personal experience. DLF Checked.
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Aims to build confidence and develop skills to all young people, including young offenders, special needs young people and the socially excluded. DLF Checked.
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Advises, supports and empowers dyslexic adults, taking account of the special abilities and disabilities associated with dyslexia. Raise awareness of dyslexia in the words of work, education, caring professions and public authorities. Provides a helpline, operated principally by adults with dyslexia. Provides assessments to approved psychologists and appropriately trained teachers. Other services include tuition by qualified tutors, counselling services, discussion and support groups, research projects, conferences, seminars and training events. Support and assistance is given to people encountering discrimination and in obtaining disability rights. Membership available. Produces a range of publications. DLF Checked.
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Has 23 centres around the UK, where they assess, tutor and carry out teacher training. There is a national network of Dyslexia Institutes which can help with advice and counselling; educational psychologist's assessments; specialist teaching for all ages; Kingston University validated post-graduate diploma teacher training courses; talks by experienced staff. DLF Checked.
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Charity that supports individuals and families affected by dyspraxia. Promotes better diagnostic and treatment facilities. Helps professionals in health and education and assists those with dyspraxia. Publishes leaflets, booklets, books and guides for parents. Organises conferences and talks. DLF Checked.
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Exists to support people who have any form of the neurological movement disorder known as dystonia, and their families and carers, through the promotion of awareness and research and welfare. DLF Checked.
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