Links To Other Sites

AbilityNet provide assistive technologies for disabled PC users, such as help with seeing the screen, using your keyboard and mouse and reading and language tools.

Ableize
Ableize is a comprehensive UK and Ireland resource of disability and mobility information. Find disability and disabled products and services, sports and the arts plus, children's needs, education, social care and mobility and walking aids. The directory contains the largest disability categories in the UK. Ableize directory is UK based but may contains listings from any country offering shipping, services or information to disabled people in the UK.

Action for Blind People is a dynamic national charity founded in 1857. They are one of the largest charities in the UK working with blind and partially sighted people to enable them to transform their lives. Every year we provide direct support for more than 24,000 visually impaired people. They also run a Welfare rights service for visually impaired people.

Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.

Barnardos works with vulnerable children and young people, suffering homelessness and other issues.

Beacon Employment is a charity, operating since 1992, helping people with learning and other disabilities, and people with other barriers towards employment with training and support. Beacon operates across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the Black Country and is able to help over 500 people a year towards their goals.

this site has a lot of useful information on benefits, with various guides and a free forum where users discus benefit problems.

Advocacy Team (Formerly Bromsgrove and Redditch Advocacy Group)
Their aim is to provide a high quality one-to-one advocacy service to adults, disadvantaged by age, learning or physical disability or with mental health needs. To have their rights fulfilled, access appropriate services, be socially included and to avoid discrimination on the grounds of age or disability.

Care and Repair is an organisation to help improve the housing conditions for Elderly and Disabled people.

The Changing Places Consortium has launched a campaign on behalf of the thousands of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their carers, and the many other disabled people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. These are toilets with enough space for disabled people and their carers, and the right equipment, including a height adjustable changing bench and a hoist.

A free government-funded confidential advice service. C.L.A can help with legal problems on benefits, tax credits, housing, employment, education or debt, if you live on a low income or benefits.

Connecting for Care is a website dedicated to connecting all carers (both professionals and unpaid) through a forum for sharing experiences, exchanging information and knowledge, building new relationships and expanding support systems. Whether you are a healthcare professional such as a district or community nurse, healthcare assistant, social care worker, family carer or a volunteer caring for someone, this is a place you can connect with others who understand you challenges and share your achievements. You are not alone in you experiences - in fact, there are millions of people around the UK who face many of the same daily challenges you do. Here at Connecting for Care, you will be able to discuss and exchange ideas with other carers in similar situations and you can help each other deal with the pressure that comes with the many responsibilities you face.

They offer a range of services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people of all ages living in the counties of Herefordshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire

A free, confidential Disability Information Service for disabled people and their carers, families and friends on a wide range of subjects in South Worcestershire.

The governments website on disability laws, legislation, information and advice.

Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.

The aims of Disability Action is to improve the well being of disabled and non disabled in Wyre Forest.

The Disability Alliance has up to date news on Social Security benefits and parliamentary news.

national registered charity that provides confidential and free legal advice for disabled adults, their families and carers.

The Disabled Parents Network (D.P.N) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee was created by act of parliament to advise the government on making transport in the UK accessible to all. Their main aim being that the disabled can travel anywhere that anyone else can via public transport, within the next ten years.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is here to: promote opportunity and independence for all, help individuals achieve their potential through employment and work to end poverty in all its forms.

On 1 October 2007 the three equality commissions merged into the new Equality and Human Rights Commission:

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

EQUIP is an NHS organisation funded by NHS Primary Care Trusts in the West Midlands Region through a Levy Board. It works on behalf of the Primary Care Trusts in the West Midlands region. It contains links to quality-checked health and social care information for the UK public and national support groups and organisations and also local information for the West Midlands region.

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of support to disabled people. They supports more than 21,000 disabled people in the UK, and a further 30,000 disabled people in 57 countries around the world.

Livability creates opportunities for disabled people and brings life to communities. They believe everyone should have the freedom to live their lives and have the chance to use their abilities. They offer a wide range of innovative services to support and empower disabled people throughout their lives. They also provide community organisations with the resources, advice and confidence to impact their neighbourhoods. They are at the forefront of providing vital services and support to disabled people. In partnership with Livability Housing, They work with over 100 local authorities and have a combined annual turnover of over £50 million.

NHS Choices is website for England, to give information on health-related services such as hospitals, pharmacies etc.

Onside provides free, independent one-to-one advocacy to people throughout South Worcestershire

Ourway Advocacy (Formerly Wyre Forest Self Advocacy)
Wyre Forest Advocacy provides one to one advocacy to people disadvantaged by age, a learning or physical disability or with mental health needs. We can help you access services, explore options and support you through stressful times in your life.

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families’ Association (SSAFA) Forces Help is the leading national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both. They provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more that 50,000 people each year.

The Forum of Mobility Centres is a network of 17 independent organisations covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, who offer professional, high quality information, advice and assessment to individuals who have a medical condition or are recovering from an accident or injury which may affect their ability to drive, access or egress a motor vehicle. Although independent, the Centres are recognised by other mobility organisations including Motability and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (D.V.L.A).

The Pension Service provides all the information needed about pension credit and also has a pension credit calculator to help you work out the benefits.

Trading Standards Central is a one stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK. The site is supported and maintained by TSI, the Trading Standards Institute. This site provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.

Worcester cash is a free, independent and confidential money advice service. They are a local charity set up in 2002 to provide long term support for people in Worcestershire who are in financial difficulties. Their advisors are trained to nationally recognised standards as set up by the Money Advice Trust.

Worcestershire Association of Carers is an independent source of information advice and support for all adult carers of all client groups in Worcestershire

The Worcestershire Hub Online web site has been developed through partnership working by Worcestershire's 6 Districts and Worcestershire County Council.

Worcestershire Lifestyles are an independent charity established in 1991 to enable disabled people to exercise freedom of choice, extend their horizons and make decisions about the lifestyle they wish to pursue.

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