Hearing and Visual Impairment
Visit our Hearing and Visual Impairment page for this information
NHS
Social care and support guide from the NHS
Health A to Z
Someone to speak up for you (advocate)
Healthwatch
An independent national champion for people who use health and social care services.
www.healthwatch.co.uk
Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK want a society where everyone can participate equally.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
Scope
Scope are a disability equality charity who provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed.
www.scope.org.uk
Kids: Giving disabled children a brighter future
The groups offer parent/carers and their children the opportunity to meet other families, make friends, share experiences and have fun! The groups will also offer parents/carers information, advice and workshops
www.kids.org.uk
Contact for families with Disabled children
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability
www.contact.org.uk
NHS Learning Disability update
The Learning Disability update is an ‘easy read’ newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date with what NHS England is doing for people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families, carers and supporters.
www.england.nhs.uk/email-bulletins/learning-disability-update
Learning Disability Matters for Families
Learning Disability Matters for Families is primarily for parents and carers of children and young people who have been identified as having a learning disability or who have concerns that their child or young person MIGHT have a learning disability.
www.learningdisabilitymatters.co.uk
Limbless Association
A support group for amputees or those about to become amputees and their families, carers and friends to seek answers to common problems.
www.limbless-association.org
National Autistic Society
The UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families.
www.autism.org.uk