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Maatwerk aim is to work to help sustain employment into the local labour market for 'hard-to-place' job-seekers by offering them an extensive range of high-quality reintegration and support services. DLF Checked.
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Provides an extensive range of quick to find resources for the over 50's. Aims to help older people maintain the activities and nostalgic memories of their younger years. Also provide information on areas such as benefits, pension and finance, health, travel offers, leisure, mobility, helpful organisations, articles of interest, nostalgic memories and gifts. DLF Checked.
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Provide expert care and practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, including families, friends and carers. Raise funds for specialist Macmillan nurses and doctors, build vitally needed treatment centres, provide grants for patients with financial difficulties, offer training and resources to cancer self help and support groups and provide a range of information locally and nationally. DLF Checked.
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Offer a support group run by and for people with Macular Disease which aims to ease individual problems, build morale and instill confidence and independence. DLF Checked.
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The Makaton Vocabulary is a language programme which provides a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties. The programme uses speech, signs and symbols to provide a multi-modal approach to communication development. The MVDP provides national training for people who wish to learn how to use the programme effectively. Produce resources to support use of the programme at home, at school and in the community. DLF Checked.
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Aims to grant the favourite wish of children with life-threatening illnesses aged between 3-18 years old. DLF Checked.
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Provide opportunities for established independent management trainers and consultants working for voluntary organisations to meet each other, discuss issues of common professional concern and develop stronger working links. Activities include organising seminars and events, publishing a directory of members, and promoting good practice in voluntary sector training and consultancy. DLF Checked.
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Aims to help people with manic depression, their relatives, friends and others who care. Educate the public and caring professions about manic depression. Aims to encourage research for better methods of treatment for people with manic depression. DLF Checked.
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Aims to offer support to people with Marfan Syndrome and their families, in order to facilitate life-saving diagnosis, and to foster research. Actively encourage worldwide collaboration amongst professionals and lay people, as careful medical and surgical management, together with an appropriate lifestyle, can greatly improve prognosis and lengthen life span. DLF Checked.
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Hands-on nursing care is provided day and night by approximately 6,000 Marie Curie nurses in patients' homes through the Marie Carie Nursing Service. This service is available throughout the UK and accessed through the local district nursing service. There are 11 Marie Curie Centres (Hospices) and admission is via GP or consultant. Both the services are free of charge to cancer patients.
Runs training courses on aspects of cancer for all health professionals working in the field.
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Provide reproductive health services where they are most needed, in low income communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. DLF Checked.
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Charity providing care for children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities. Supply a home for life, respite care and day care, and are staffed by nurses and carers. Two homes: Martha House for adults, and Frances House for children. DLF Checked.
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Aims to raise the awareness of health issues associated with travel. Supply vaccines and travel medicines, and research on important travel issues. DLF Checked.
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Transcription service from print to tape for blind and partially sighted people. Languages other than English included. DLF Checked.
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Website offering accessible house exchange system for disabled people, for holiday and general travel use. DLF Checked.
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National charity working for improvements in rights and services for pregnant women, new parents and babies. DLF Checked.
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Aims to support peole with ME, providing information on diagnosis, treatment and managing ME. Membership: Apply for details.
Information line and listening ear service (members only) on ME related problems, staffed by counsellors/trained volunteers with personal experience of ME. DLF Checked.
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Hold details of a vast number of organisations among its resources (to signpost patients) including details of your organisations. DLF Checked.
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Exist to enable medical practitioners and related disciplines to work together, with better understanding of alcoholism and its prevention, and for the treatment and aftercare of alcoholics. DLF Checked.
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Provide equipment for disabled children that cannot be purchased from commercial sources or to adapt existing devices to suit individual needs. DLF Checked.
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Provides care and rehabilitation for individuals and their families who have been subjected to torture and other forms of organised violence. 'Multi-professional' team offers crisis intervention, long-term rehabilitation & practical assistance.
Duty 1-4pm, Mon-Fr. DLF Checked.
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Aims to take reasonable steps to protect public health and safeguard users and carers. Ensures that medical and healthcare devices and equipment meet appropriate safety, quality and performance standards and comply with relevant European Directives. DLF Checked.
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Support mothers-to-be and mothers, particularly those who are feeling lonely or isolated after the birth of a baby or moving to a new area. Helpline open Mon-Fri, 7pm-10pm. Fifty local groups in the UK. DLF Checked.
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Provide advice and support to people with a learning disability, their families and carers through a network of local and divisional offices and groups, and through the support team at head office.
Produce a magazine 'Viewpoint' where advertisements for second-hand equipment may be placed. DLF Checked.
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Provide information and support to those with Meniere's disease and to their carers. Provide a helpline; information sheets on understanding, treating and living with the condition; a quarterly magazine; a contact list for members to share and understand experiences; and support research. DLF Checked.
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Aims - to prevent death and disability resulting from meningitis by actively working with families affected by meningitis
- to help relieve the distress to individuals and families caused by death and damage due to illness
- to raise funds for research into its prevention and treatment and to promote the dissemination of research finding.
- to increase public awareness of meningitis and the education of people, and promote a better understanding of the disease amongst health professionals and policy decision makers. DLF Checked.
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Offer support and assistance to people with meningitis and their families, raise money for research, raise awareness of meningitis. Can provide grants towards specialist care and equipment. Professional counselling and home visiting service throughout the UK, offered to people following a direct experience of meningitis. Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; 24 hour helpline 365 days a year. DLF Checked.
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Aims to provide community services for people with mental health issues and their carers. DLF Checked.
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The Mental Health Foundation is the leading UK charity working to improve services for both people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities. It is the only charity to fund and work with both service users and providers and plays an important role in funding research and new approaches to prevention, treatment and care.
The Mental Health Foundation is now part of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities which are based at the same address.
Aims to improve the support available for people with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities. To strive to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness and learning disabilities.
Activities:
- Providing information for anybody who may be experiencing mental health problems, or who may want to find out more.
- Allocating grants for research and community projects.
- Contributing to the public debate.
- Educating policy makers and health care professionals.
Publications:
Research reports, information leaflet and factsheets. Publication list available. DLF Checked.
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The MHRA Centre for Assistive Technology(AT) aims to protect public health and safeguard the interests of users by ensuring that all assistive technology equipment meets appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance and that they comply with the relevant directives of the European Union. Examples of assistive technology monitored includes: mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, powered scooters, walking frames, artificial limbs; environmental controls; speech and hearing equipment; posture and pressure management devices; moving and handling systems and daily living equipment. The three main areas of involvement are: investigating adverse incidents and vigilance cases arising from the Medical Device Regulations; providing support to the MHRA European Affairs Regulatory Compliance Unit; providing technical advice and testing facilities. DLF Checked.
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To encourage and to support research into migraine.
To foster better understanding of migraine and related problems.
To raise funds for research.
To gather and pass on information about drugs and treatments available for the control and relief of migraine.
To provide reassurance and understanding.
To keep members informed of latest drugs and treatments, and collaborate with members to actively take part in experiments and drug trials.
Publications include leaflets and booklets, newsletter four times a year. DLF Checked.
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Funds research into migraine and holds international symposia. Helps to set up specialist migraine clinics. Runs a helpline and provides information and advice on migraine management. DLF Checked.
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Charity works for people experiencing mental distress. Campaigns for their right to lead an active and valued life in the community, drawing on the knowledge and skills both of people who provide and use mental health services. Run local groups with services such as supported housing, crisis helplines, drop-in centres, counselling, befriending, advocacy, employment and training schemes around the country. Produce a range of publications including a bi-monthly magazine 'OpenMind'. Helpline open, Mon-Fri 9.15am-5.15pm. DLF Checked.
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Provide support, help and information for all those affected by the distress of losing a baby in pregnancy. DLF Checked.
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MLC Disability Services provides Occupational Therapy related services to public and private sector customers in the United Kingdom. The MLC website provides a gateway to potential customers and jobseekers from all parts of the world to find out more about the company and to register their interest. DLF Checked.
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Mobilise is a self help organisation formed by the merger of the Disabled Drivers Motor Club and the Disabled Drivers Association. Runs an information service for both members and groups and a confidential telephone and mail answering service. Matters typically referred include DLA (mobility component) and Motability matters, driving licences, insurance availability, driving assessment, vehicle and adaptation choices. Publishes a monthly magazine and supplied other publications through an Online Shop. DLF Checked.
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Public enquiry service to advise people with disabilities, their carers and employers, how best to retain or enhance their mobility and independence for example, by adapted transport where necessary. Offers specialist information service to staff in public and voluntary organisations. Advice available on general questions concerning disability. DLF Checked.
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Specialist advice on adapted vehicles, powered mobility equipment, driving lessons. Specialist driving tuition available. Advice on car adaptations, positioning of controls, vehicle insurance, and assessments for both drivers and passengers. Motability accredited. Member of Forum of Mobility Centres. DLF Checked.
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Member of Forum of Mobility Centres. DLF Checked.
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The Mobility Centre offers information and assessment for drivers and passengers with disabilities. Driving assessment offers static testing on indoor rig, physical assessment and medical examination, if appropriate. Centre has a range of vehicles fitted with a variety of adaptations to suit most needs. Supervised driving takes place on a private assessment area and on the open road. The information service is free of charge. Up to date information on assessment fees can be obtained from the Centre. Member of the Forum of Mobility Centres. DLF Checked.
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Specialist advice on adapted vehicles, powered mobility equipment, driving lessons. Adapted cars available for test drives, driving lessons available in adapted cars also. Member of the Forum of Mobility Centres. DLF Checked.
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Website that allows people to sell their unwanted and surplus mobility equipment. Fee payable. DLF Checked.
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Provides powered wheelchairs and scooters to severely disabled children and adults who cannot obtain them through any of the statutory sources or purchase such equipment themselves. Aims to help disabled people whose disability falls outside the remit of major disability charities. DLF Checked.
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Educational resource with information on wheelchairs, scooters, wheelchair sports, disabled travel, and other mobility aids to enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance. DLF Checked.
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Aims to deliver a range of information and services for disabled people that promote inclusion, independence, empowement, choice, respect and dignity. Challenge prejudice, discrimination and social isolation that many disabled people face throughout their lives. DLF Checked.
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Assists people with disabilities to obtain a motor vehicle with driving adaptations or conversions. May purchase a vehicle through the Motability contract scheme. Also run R2M Scheme for powered wheelchairs and scooters. Contact hours Mon-Fri, 8.00am-6.00pm. DLF Checked.
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Aims to initiate self sustaining projects to enhance the quality of life of people with a mobility impairment. Design wheelchairs, train in production and support services, and help individuals to make the most of their lives and gain freedom in and respect from their communities. DLF Checked.
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Aims to ensure that people affected by MND can secure the care and support they need. To support those affected by Motor Neurone Disease, their families and carers.
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Dance workshop company for physically disabled people, using the voice communication system Dynavox. Offers advice on access issues, training on inclusion within the education system, and presentations on disability rights. DLF Checked.
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Organisation of professional mouth and foot painting artists. Scholarship scheme is available to help artists reach the standard for acceptance to MFPA. Reproduced paintings in the form of cards and calendars are sold. DLF Checked.
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Seeks to enable children and adults with severe physical disabilities to sit, stand and walk using the MOVE teaching programme and special equipment if necessary. Trains and certifies professional carers. Seeks to promote fuller participation in home, school, work, and community life and to encourage the dignity and hope such participation brings to each individual. DLF Checked.
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Centre which provides targeted training for children with Cerebral Palsy to improve balance and mobility. DLF Checked.
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Helps people with spasticity by publishing information that can lead to a better understanding of the condition, improved treatment, and quality of life. Supports health professionals that want to learn more about the most up-to-date and effective management techniques and treatment. DLF Checked.
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Supports people with MS, their families and friends, and
the health and social care professionals who work with them. Provide information and education for health professionals and support applied research. Aims to make sure that everyone diagnosed with MS should access to a specialist nurse. DLF Checked.
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Aims to eliminate MS and its devastating effects. DLF Checked.
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The Centre support anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis, including family, friends, carers and professionals in the field.
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Provides information, funds research and campaigns for people affected by MS. Helpline open Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm. DLF Checked.
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Aims:
1 to search for treatments and cures for neuromuscular conditions,
2 to provide practical, medical and emotional support for people affected by the conditions.
3 To fund research into the causes of neuromuscular conditions and effective ways of treating them.
Funds research into treatment and cures for MD and allied neuromuscular conditions. Supports those affected by the condition with counselling, grants and information.
Produces a quarterly magazine 'Target MD' where advertisements for second hand equipment may be placed. DLF Checked.
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Aims to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing to explore the world of music and develop their own musical skills. Organises classes, workshops, lectures and recitals, gives advice and provides information. DLF Checked.
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Information about news and issues concerning MS in general and those affected by it within the Armed Forces. DLF Checked.
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Offer information to people with ME, the general public, and health professionals. Helpline open, Mon-Fri 1.30-4.00pm. DLF Checked.
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Offer support and information to people with myasthenia and their families. Aims to increase public awareness also medical and raising funds for research in order to find a cure. DLF Checked.
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Aims to support those with dermatomyositis, polymositis and inclusion body myositis and their families, by providing information and practical help. Aims to increase the understanding of medical professional. Raises fund to support research. Provides specialist equipment to hospitals and occasionally to individuals. DLF Checked.
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National support group for people with Myotonic Dystrophy, their families and carers. Provides information leaflets and a telephone helpline. Meetings are arranged periodically in parts of the country. DLF Checked.
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