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advance2work (A2W)
A2W team of experienced trainers, employment consultants and mentors will help you move towards full-time employment and a successful future.

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http://www.advance2work.co.uk/ - Details

Limbless Association (LA)
LA provides information, advice and support for people of all ages who are without one or more limbs. It has a nationwide network of volunteer visitors (within the UK) who are all amputees themselves, offering support and encouragement to prospective amputees, carers and those already trying to come to terms with limb loss or deficiency.

Comments: 0; Added: 04-10-2007)

http://www.limbless-association.org/ - Details

Mental Health Foundation (MHF)
Founded in 1949, the MHF is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Comments: 0; Added: 08-10-2007)

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ - Details

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) 5.0

We are the national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families, including widows and widowers in need. We provide support for the serving men and women in today’s Armed Forces and for those who have served - even if it was only for a single day. We also care for the needs of their families and dependants.

Comments: 0; Added: 22-03-2008)

http://www.ssafa.org.uk/ - Details

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA)
BLESMA is a National Charity, Registered Charity for Limbless and Ex-Service Men and Women, their dependants and Widows. The objectives of the Association are to promote the welfare of all those of either sex who have lost a limb or limbs, or one or both eyes, or the use of limbs as a result of service in any branch of Her Majesty's Forces or Auxiliary Forces and to assist needy dependants of such service limbless. We will also help those who lose a limb after service.

Comments: 0; Added: 04-10-2007)

http://www.blesma.org/ - Details

Disability Recreation Unity Movement (DRUM) 5.0

DRUM (Disability Recreation Unity Movement) is a small registered charity based in Watford, providing day services, activities and support to over 60 adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities and their carers. DRUM was started in October 1994 by a small group of disabled volunteers and continues to grow from strength to strength.

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http://www.drum.ik.com/ - Details

Alzheimer’s Society 4.0

For nearly three decades the Alzheimer's Society has given hope and support to hundreds of thousands of people affected by dementia. Our staff and volunteers are united by an absolute commitment to the goal of building a better world for people with dementia (and those of the poeple who care for them), combat stigma and ignorance, and ensure that everybody affected by dementia can find the help the need.

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http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ - Details

Phab
To promote and encourage people with and without physical disabilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve complete inclusion within the wider community and to make more of life together

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http://www.phabengland.org.uk/ - Details

Disability Wales (DW) 4.0

DW is an independent, not for profit organisation established in 1972. We are a membership organisation of disability groups and allies from across Wales We occupy a unique position within Wales by championing the rights and equality of all disabled people regardless of physical or sensory impairment, learning difficulty or mental health condition. We recognise that many disabled people have many identities and can face multiple-discrimination.

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http://www.disabilitywales.org/ - Details

RehabTool

Leading-edge assistive and adaptive technology products and services for children and adults with disabilities. Free product search and referral. Augmentative communication devices, speech software, computer access equipment, cognitive rehabilitation aids for the special needs of the disAbled.

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http://www.rehabtool.com/ - Details

Health information at your fingertips - Patient UK
Patient UK was first launched in 1997 by PiP (Patient Information Publications). It started as a directory of UK websites which provided information of health, disease and related issues. In December 2002, Patient UK was re-launched as a joint venture between PiP and EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems). For the re-launch Patient UK has been extensively revised and considerably more content has been added. Our aim is to be a reliable and comprehensive source of health and disease information, mainly aimed at the UK general public, but of interest to all.

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http://www.patient.co.uk/ - Details

Disabled Parents Network (DPN)
DPN is a national organisation providing information, advice, peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters through our Helpline. In addition we campaign on a local and national level to improve services for disabled parents. We also provide training and workshop facilitation to social and health professionals.

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http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/ - Details

Headway Bradford
Supporting people with brain injuries and those who care for them

Comments: 0; Added: 20-01-2008)

http://www.headwaybradford.co.uk/ - Details

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 3.0

Millions of men and women have heard or read about the unique Fellowship called Alcoholics Anonymous since its founding in 1935. Of these, more than 2,000,000 now call themselves members. People who once drank to excess, they finally acknowledged that they could not handle alcohol, and now live a new way of life without it. Currently, women make up 35 percent of the total membership.

Comments: 0; Added: 07-10-2007)

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ - Details

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP)
GMCDP campaigns for the rights of disabled people and does this through providing information, advice and organising events. Established in 1985, we are an organisation OF disabled people; that is, controlled by disabled people. Anyone can join GMCDP and we welcome enquiries from everyone. However, only disabled people can be on the Management Committee and vote at meetings, and GMCDP employs only disabled workers.

Comments: 0; Added: 03-10-2007)

http://www.gmcdp.com/ - Details

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