Links
USEFUL LINKS
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ableize - disability and health directory of UK disabled care, mobility, services, aids and social needs.
Age Concern - the UK's largest charity working with and for older people
Aidis Trust - a disability computing charity who provide free advice and support to home users.
Alzheimer's Society - UK care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers
BCODP - British Council of Disabled People. Representative voice for organisations run by and for disabled people
British Services is a comprehensive resource covering major government departments, associations and resources of over 100 industries in the UK along with the non-profit organisations, charities, groups, clubs and businesses. It has one of the broadest lists of Special Needs and Disability Service
providers in the UK
Cancer Research UK - the UK's leading charity dedicated to cancer research. The website has a wealth of information about cancer
Carers UK - The National voice for carers
Centre for Accessible Environments - The Centre for Accessible Environments is committed to the provision of buildings and places which are accessible to all users
Choices and Rights - Choices and Rights is an organisation for disabled people in the Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area. Its aims are: To promote the independence and inclusion of all disabled people in society; To Identify and pro-actively challenge the discrimination faced by disabled people;To encourage disabled people to work together to achieve change locally
Community Legal Service Direct - This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.
Contact a Family - The UK wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Counselling Directory - This is a free, confidential service for those looking for support or general advice about receiving counselling.
Dating4Disabled.com - aimed at helping disabled individuals develop their social, personal and romantic life in a supportive and understanding environment.
Dial UK - A National organisation for a network of 140 local disability Information and advice services run by Disabled People
Disability Living Centres Council - Information about the 47 DLCC Centres across the UK
Disability Living Foundation - On line database and helpline
Disability Now - An on-line version of the well known disability campaigning newspaper
Disability on the Agenda - The Governments Disability Discrimination Act and DfEE information Page.
Disabled Peoples International - Has links to Independent Living schemes worldwide
East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Information for carers in East Yorkshire
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - information relating to The Disability Debate, a subsite of DRC
Every Disabled Child Matters - Getting rights and justice for every disabled child
Hull Churches Home From Hospital Service - Practical help and support for people returning home from hospital
Hull City Council - Care for adults and older people
Hull City Council - Health and social care
Hull & East Riding Options (HEROS) - The gateway to to health and social care information for local people
Independent Living Fund - The Independent Living Funds (ILF) provide cash payments to over 21,000 disabled people across the UK, allowing the choice to live inclusive and independent lives in their communities rather than residential care.
Law Centres Federation - provide free independent legal advice and representation to the most disadvantaged members of society.
Mencap - The voice of learning disability
Mind - National charity for mental health
Mobilise - Formed by a merger between the Disabled Drivers’ Association and the Disabled Drivers’ Motor Club, Mobilise has almost a century of successful campaigning history behind us. We campaign for and support disabled drivers, passengers, scooter and wheelchair users, families and carers.
Our information team provide specialist information & advice on various subjects including disabled parking bays, access issues, the Blue Badge scheme, public transport, returning to driving after becoming disabled, adapted vehicles and mobility aids.
We can be contacted by telephone (01508 489 449) email (enquiries@mobilise.info) or via our website www.mobilise.info .
NACAB - National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux
NCIL - National Centre for Independent Living, a resource on independent living, direct payments and individual budgets for disabled people and others working in the field
Public Law Project (PLP) - an independent, national legal charity which aims to improve access to public law remedies for those whose access is restricted by poverty, discrimination or other similar barriers.
Radar - A national organisation run by and working with Disabled People
The Regional Driving Assessment Centre - The RDAC specialises in providing assessments for people who want to learn to drive or return to driving with a disability, or following a debilitating illness. The centre is staffed by a team of dedicated and experienced professionals - including specialist driving instructors and occupational therapists - and has a range of adapted vehicles permanently available, which can cater for a wide variety of mobility needs.
RWA (Ready Willing and Able) - The recruitment bulletin for disabled people
Samaritans - Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
S.E.E.D. Eating Disorders Support Services - A local group covering Hull and East Riding offering support to carer(s) or immediate family members twishing to seek a better understanding of eating disorders.
Skill - National Bureau for Students with disabilities
The Accessible Property Register - we only advertise accessible and adapted property.
Youreable - A wealth of information, goods and services for disabled people
Virtual Riders - is a computer support network for non-tecchies.
Parasport - Parasport is a joint initiative between the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and the professional services firm Deloitte. The project will improve how talented sports people at community level are identified and supported, with the aim of increasing participation levels in competitive sporting events.
