Useful Information Links & Affiliates

Access Independent
Access Independent offers a comprehensive range of occupational therapy services tailored precisely to the needs of each client. Existing customers include local authorities, social services departments, voluntary organisations, housing associations, business and private individuals.
 

Tel: 020 7874 0361
Email: ot@accessindependent.co.uk

The Willan Group
Willan has a track record of successful building stretching back over seven decades. Based in south Manchester, our geographic area of operation stretches from Cumbria to Derbyshire, with new build and renovation projects further enhancing our reputation as one of the region’s foremost developers.
 

Tel: 0161 973 1234
Email : enquiries@willan.co.uk.

British Toilet Association
www.britloos.co.uk

Our mission is to represent the interest and aspirations of 'away from home' toilet providers, suppliers and users of all types and to act as the catalyst for change inthe pursuit of standards of excellence in all areas of public toilet provision and management.

www.direct.gov.uk/disability
Information for disabled people on topics including employment, financial support, accessibility and rights.

Access & Mobility Solutions
www.accessandmobility.org.uk

Mobility specialists, free advice, home demos, mail order catalogues. Supply and installation of grabrails, ramps, stairlifts, lifts, level access bathrooms, toilets, specialist seating.

www.cafamily.org.uk
For families with disabled children.
Across the UK, a child is diagnosed with a severe disability every 25 minutes. Although some children need hospital care, 98% of disabled children live at home with a parent or other family member who may not have expected to be in this position but who has quickly had to become an expert.

www.cot.org.uk
The British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) is the professional body and trade union for occupational therapy staff in the UK, with over 29,000 members.

www.scie.org.uk
Welcome to the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
SCIE works to disseminate knowledge-based good practice guidance; involve service users, carers, practitioners, providers and policy makers in advancing and promoting good practice in social care; enhance the skills and professionalism of social care workers through our tailored, targeted and user-friendly resources.

www.nice.org.uk
Welcome to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.

www.alzheimers.org.uk
Welcome to the Alzheimer’s Society.
The UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.

www.arthritiscare.org.uk
There are nine million people with arthritis in the UK. That’s nine million individuals, plus their families, each affected in a unique way.
From high quality information and support to empower you to take control of your arthritis, to campaigning for change… Arthritis Care is here for you.

www.dlf.org.uk
Welcome to the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, wheelchairs to scooters, hoists to beds, the DLF can help you find disabled equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent.

www.bcodp.org.uk
The United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. We were set up in 1981 by disabled people to promote our full equality and participation in UK society, and we now represent some 70 groups run by disabled people in the UK at national level. Between them our member groups have a total membership of around 350,000 disabled people.

www.disabledholidaydirectory.co.uk
A directory of holiday accommodation and ideas specifically designed and provided for the less able.

www.mssociety.org.uk
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.

www.mndassociation.org
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.

www.careaware.co.uk
CareAware is a non-profit making public information, advisory and advocacy service specialising in elderly care funding advice in the UK.
Our objectives are to improve public understanding and knowledge about the UK care system, to reinforce the rights and choices of the individual and to assist the public on the complex issues associated with elderly care funding advice issues.

www.csci.org.uk
Commission for Social Care Inspection.

www.dh.gov.uk
Department of Health.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice.

www.ageconcern.org.uk
Age concern.

www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help the aged.

www.ncil.org.uk
National Centre for Independent Living.

www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap.

www.carersuk.org
Carers UK.

www.radar.org.uk
RADAR.

www.dialuk.info
DIAL UK.

www.counselandcare.org.uk
Counsel and Care.

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