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Vitalise
Vitalise is a charity providing short breaks, respite care and other essential services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers. We also offer inspirational opportunities for volunteers. We aim to provide an alternative to traditional residential respite care by offering breaks in a holiday environment.
http://www.vitalise.org.uk/ - Details

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Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
There are around two million people in the UK with sight problems. RNIB is the leading charity offering practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem. Our pioneering work helps – not just with braille and Talking Books but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We rely on the generosity of our supporters to provide our services. If you have just been diagnosed with a sight problem, we can help. RNIB Helpline provides information and support for anyone with a sight problem and is a gateway to our specialist services. Our expert staff handle around 40,000 enquiries every year as the first stop for a range of information including eye health and welfare rights.

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

Age Concern
Age Concern mission is to promote the well-being of all older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

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

Re-Solv
We are a national charity solely dedicated to the prevention of solvent and volatile substance abuse(VSA). Re-Solv operates throughout the United Kingdom.On this site you will find information about solvent and volatile substance abuse in a range of formats to suit your needs. From this site you can access factsheets, a more in depth on-line training course as well as information about the range of Re-Solv other publications and services.

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http://www.re-solv.org/ - Details

Turning Point (TP)
TP is the UK’s leading social care organisation. We provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability. We provide services in 200 locations and worked with around 130,000 people last year.

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http://www.turning-point.co.uk/ - Details

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) 4.0

FPLD works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. We do this by working with people with learning disabilities, their families and the people who support them. We carry out research, promote the rights of people with learning disabilities, improve services and spread knowledge and information.

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

British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT)
BAOT and the College of Occupational Therapists is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAOT and operates as a registered charity. It represents the profession nationally and internationally, and contributes widely to policy consultations throughout the UK. The College sets the professional and educational standards for occupational therapy. It provides leadership, guidance and information relating to research and development, education, practice and lifelong learning. In addition, 11 accredited specialist sections support expert clinical practice.

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

Tacade
Tacade is a leading not-for-profit charitable organisation with over 40 years experience of working both at a national and international level. The charity is renowned for a quality service delivery within health education.

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

Parents with disabilities online
Parents with disabilities online is an American website which includes an email community of disabled people who are planning to be, or are, parents

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http://www.disabledparents.net/ - 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.

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

Place 2 Be
The Place2Be was established in 1994 in response to increasing concern about the extent and depth of emotional and behavioural difficulties displayed in classrooms and playgrounds.

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http://www.theplace2be.org.uk/ - Details

Action for M.E.
Action for M.E. is a UK charity working to improve the lives of people with M.E. We campaign for more research, better services and treatments. We provide information and support to people affected by M.E. M.E. is also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). It is sometimes diagnosed as Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS)

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

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society
The A-T Society is a self-help group of families who have children with A-T. The objective of the A-T Society is to alliviate the distress and suffering that A-T causes. The A-T Society is a self-help group of families who have children with A-T. The objective of the A-T Society is to alleviate the distress and suffering that AT causes.

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

United Cerebral Palsy
UCP is the world's premier gateway to disability resources on the Internet and is a network for people with disabilities, with information on advocacy and services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families.

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

MacIntyre Care 4.0

MacIntyre Care provides a wide range of services including registered care homes, supported living schemes, accredited training schemes and day services, as well as two residential schools.

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http://www.macintyrecharity.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

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