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• Wales Council for the Blind
  Aims to enable and empower visually impaired people in Wales. Services include training in visual awareness, technical information, welfare rights, sporting activities, ophthalmic referee service, and a transcription service.

• Wales Council for the Deaf
  Provide support and advocacy on all issues regarding hearing impairment. Produce a volunteer newsletter distributed to affiliated groups, the Welsh Book of Signs (also on CD) and a volunteers handbook.

• Wellbeing
  Funds medical research for the better health of women and babies in hospitals and universities in Britain.

• Wellcome Trust
  Maintain a collection of printed, video and computerised information on human biology, latest medical research and treatments, diseases and research ethics. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm.

• Westminster Information Service for Older People and People with Disabilities
  Provide information for older people and people with disabilities including support groups for illness and medical conditions, substance misuse, and mental health.

• Wheel Guide 2 Life
  Website for disabled teenagers giving advice on topics such as benefits, education, and transport.

• Wheels For All - Cycling Project for the North West
  Promote cycling for all and hires cycles with features useful for people with a disability, including hand cycles in 16 centres in the UK. Give advice on a UK wide basis.

• Whereforcare.co.uk
  Provides comprehensive information, reviews and listings for more than 20,000 care homes across the U.K and Northern Ireland.

• Which-doctor.co.uk
  Allow doctors, patients and the wider general public locate a doctor for their particular requirements. Operate a national database with a directory of every doctor available in the UK.

• Which?
  Which? magazine produce regular reports on household equipment. Although they do not look specifically at features for disabled people, they compare useful features such as how easy the controls are to see and operate and ease of opening and closing doors. These reports can be viewed in a local library.

• Whizz-Kidz
  Help fund mobility equipment for those children up to 18 years old, for whom other funding is not available or is inappropriate.

• Who Cares? Trust
  Support for young people in residential or foster homes. Telephone helpline for those in care or who have experience of care in the past. Provide development programmes in health, education and preparation for adult living. Publish a magazine for children in care.

• Williams Syndrome Foundation
  Facilitate research and support families of children with Williams Syndrome. Regional contacts around the country.

• Wilson Disease Support Group
  Aims to raise awareness of Wilson's Disease, especially amongst medical professionals.

• Wingate Special Children's Trust
  Aims to enrich the lifestyle of people with mental or physical disabilities by providing gymnastic, educational and recreational facilities for all ages and all levels of disability. Run gymnastic and trampolining classes, and runs a holiday centre.

• Winged Fellowship Trust
  Holiday care for adults with physical disabilities and their carers (age 18+); 24 hour cover by nurses and care assistants supporting a team of volunteer helpers. Provide a range of low budget touring holidays at self-catering, camping, holiday centres and hotels. Personal care available at destinations around the world.

• Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship
  Living memorial to Sir Winston which operates a travelling fellowship scheme which to enable UK citizens, resident in the UK and from all walks of life, to acquire knowledge overseas to the benefit of this country. Subjects cover the widest variety of topics from the arts to industry and leading edge technology; conservation and the environment; social concerns and animal welfare; exploration and adventure to services for disabled people.

• Within Reach
  Joint campaign by SCOPE and the NUT to improve access for disabled children in schools. Encourage local education authorities to improve access and facilities for disabled children within schools.

• Women's Aid Federation - England
  Prioritise the safety of women and children. Support women to take control of their own lives. Recognise and care for the needs of children affected by violence. Helpline open Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm, Sat, 10am-5pm.

• Women's Health
  Provide information on women's health via a telephone helpline, reference library, leaflets, newsletters and talks. Information about gynaecological and sexual health issues provided.

• Women's Health Concern
  Provide information and advice on hormonal and gynaecological problems, and post-graduate education for health professionals. Publish a range of leaflets.

• Women's Royal Voluntary Service
  Support older and housebound people, families in crisis and those affected by emergencies or disasters. Run Meals on Wheels services, books on wheels, social transport, hospital retail shop and guiding services, good neighbours' schemes, child contact centres and toy libraries plus other projects in the UK.

• Women's Therapy Centre
  Provide low cost psychotherapy for woman aged 18 and over. Aims to gain better understanding of women's psychology through clinical practice, and to provide training courses for professional workers in the field. Telephone helpline on Mon, Tues 12-2pm, Wed, Thur 2-4pm.

• Workbridge
  Support and assist visually impaired people to develop skills to get them into work, support them through the recruitment process and provide assistance to both employee and employer.

• Worktrain
  Website that gives users access to over 300,000 vacancies held in every Jobcentre throughout the UK, as well as providing access to careers information and over 500,000 training opportunities.

• Worster-Drought Syndrome Support Group
  Information and support for families and people with Worster-Drought syndrome which is a rare form of Cerebral Palsy that affects the muscles around the throat and mouth. Provide advice by letter and telephone and will put affected families in touch with one another.

• Write Away
  Run two pen friend clubs for people with disabilities and special needs. Members can communicate with each other using their chosen method of communication; letters, audiocassette, video, email, Braille, or symbols. Club newsletter available three/four times per year.

• Wunago Travel
  Wunago is a travel resource for travelors with disabilities. The website features detailed profiles of accessible accomodations, attractions and activities.

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