Disability Organisations
Afasic - speech, language & communication:
Tel:
0845 355 5577
Website:
http://www.afasic.org.uk/
Mencap - Learning Disability:
Tel:
0808 808 1111
Website:
http://www.mencap.org.uk/
National Autistic Society:
Tel:
0845 070 4004
Website:
http://www.nas.org.uk/
RNIB – blindness/visual impairment:
Tel:
0303 123 9999
Monday - Friday (8.45am - 5.30pm)
Website:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/
RNID -deafness:
Tel:
0808 808
0123
Website:
http://www.rnid.org.uk/
SCOPE – cerebral palsy:
Tel:
0808 800 3333
Monday - Friday (9.00am - 5.00pm)
Website:
http://www.scope.org.uk/
SENSE - deaf and blindness:
Tel:
0845 127
0060/ 0207 520 0959
Website:
http://www.sense.org.uk/
Changing Faces – facial disfigurement:
Tel:
0845 450
0275/ 0207 391 9720
Website:
http://www.changingfaces.org.uk/
Dyslexia Action:
Tel:
01784 222 300
Website:
http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/
Whizz Kidz:
Tel:
020 7233 6600
Website:
http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/
Young Minds Parent Info Services – Mental Health:
Tel:
0808 802 5544
Monday - Friday (9.30am - 4.00pm)
Website:
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/
Ireland Contact a family:
Tel:
028 9262 7552
Email:
nireland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Ableize:
Run by people with disabilities and offer information in the form of the UK's largest disability resource.
Website:
http://www.ableize.com
United Response:
United Response supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales.
Tel:
0208 246 5200
Email:
info@unitedresponse.org.uk
Website:
http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/
MOVE Europe - improving independent mobility:
MOVE Europe uses the combined knowledge of family, education and therapy to teach children with physical disabilities and/or complex needs the skills of sitting, standing, walking and transferring.
Tel:
020 7403 6382
Email:
move@move-europe.org.uk
Website:
http://www.move-europe.org.uk
I CAN- The Children's Communication Charity
I CAN
works to develop speech, language and coomunication skills for all
children, information for parents and training and advice for
teachers and other professionals. They run an enquiry service to
provide expert information to parents and practitioners about
speech, language and communication.
Tel :
0845 225 4073/0207 843 2552
Website:
www.ican.org.uk
