Useful links
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Organisation that provides a range of meals direct to the home. DLF Checked.
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Produce and compile a directory of Occupational Therapists in private practice, which is available online. All OT's are State Registered by the Health Professions Council and are members of OTiPP. They are all also covered by professional indemnity insurance to carry out their business.
OTiPP aims to support occupational therapists working within the independent sector; facilitate the exchange of information and advice between members; promote high standards of occupational therapy practice within the independent sector; promote the work of its members; provide information for members of the public or employing bodies wishing to find an independent occupational therapist; inform the development of the occupational therapy profession to take account of occupational therapy requirements within the independent sector; raise the profile of Occupational Therapy within corporate, voluntary or private organisations. DLF Checked.
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The Original Club Night run by people with learning disabilities. DLF Checked.
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Telephone advice and support given to patients with Oesophageal cancer and their families. Leaflets available. DLF Checked.
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Provide an audiotape transcription service which includes audiotape transcriptions of information, for example bank statements, and business meetings. DLF Checked.
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Helps parents and professionals with information on where to start if they think their child is having problems at school; what to do if they are having trouble getting an assessment for their child; where they can get professional legal help if needed at any stage during the assessment, statement or appeals procedures; how to choose the right special school and post 16 further education colleges; post 19 (adult) homes and educational establishments. Runs a local support group and produces publications including free information sheets on various autism spectrum disorders and other special needs topics. Helpline open Mon-Fri, 10am-4.30pm. DLF Checked.
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Maintain the UK's official statistics, reflecting Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level. Summary stories and detailed data releases are published on their website free of charge. DLF Checked.
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Offer impartial information and advice on all aspects of office and contract furnishings to help organisations make the best purchase to suit their needs. DLF Checked.
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Aims to identify and put right trading practices which are against the consumers interests. Activities include regulating the provision of consumer credit. Acting directly on the activities of industry and commerce by investigating and remedying anti-competitive practices of market power, and bringing about market structures which encourage competitive behaviour. DLF Checked.
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Provide expert advice to professionals working with people aged 50+ and are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Advice on topics including benefits, charitable grants, social services, health services, housing and ways of working with clients. Advisors available Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am-4pm. Maintain a database of London-based services for older people. Offer free training courses on care planning, goal setting and monitoring for keyworkers; older homeless people and mental health issues; bereavement and loss counselling; working with older people with behavioural problems; stress management; team building; dual diagnosis; dementia. DLF Checked.
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One Parent Families provides advice and support to lone parents bringing up disabled children. For more information call their specialist advice service on 0800 018 5026.
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Wednesdays 9am to 8pm. DLF Checked.
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Website that provides a means of honouring and remembering loved ones by creating a memorial that allows friends and family across the world to share precious memories. Fee payable. DLF Checked.
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Parent contact for affected children; newsletters; literature and support. DLF Checked.
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Advises pregnant women on the potential dangers of their child developing Fetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome (FACS) if they are taking medication for epilepsy. They help children with this syndrome and make sure that they receive support within the education and health system. DLF Checked.
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Origin provides live-in care for people with spinal injuries. Offer reliable and high quality personal assistants to some of the 40,000 people with spinal injuries across the UK. DLF Checked.
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Residential performing arts centre for young disabled people. Offer one to three-year apprenticeships in performing arts and life skills as well as a number of short courses in all aspects of performing arts. Aims to develop young disabled people confidence and independence through their skills in performing arts. DLF Checked.
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Website that reflects life as a disabled person. Aim to reflect experiences, thoughts and give alternative slants on all things big and small that are important to disabled people. DLF Checked.
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The Outside Clinic is the longest established domiciliary optician in the United Kingdom. Years of experience have enabled to create an eye-care system tailor made to the " at home " patient, giving to all the residents access to the services which is their right.
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Offer isolated people the chance to contact one another for friendship and mutual help. Promote social integration between all people, whatever their disability. DLF Checked.
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Ovacome support group for all those concerned with ovarian cancer. Aims to link people who have the condition, provide information on treatments, screening and research, and to raise awareness of the condition. The helpline is open Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm. DLF Checked.
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Offers a wide range of disability services including respite care, wheelchair provision, prosthetics, orthotics and neurological rehabilitation. Services offered nationwide. DLF Checked.
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