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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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Multiple Sclerosis Society (MSS)
MSS is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK. We funds MS research, runs respite care centres, provides grants (financial assistance), education and training on MS. It produces numerous publications on MS and runs a freephone specialist Helpline.

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

Stroke Association (SA)
SA is the only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Rehabilitation and Support Services. These include Communication Support, Family and Carer Support, information services and welfare grants. We also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and we act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.

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http://www.stroke.org.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

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.

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

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

Back-Up Trust
Over 40,000 people in the UK have a spinal cord injury (SCI), the majority of whom are wheelchair bound. Back-Up is a small, dynamic and professional charity that runs a range of services for people with SCI as well as their friends, family and volunteers to encourage independence, self-confidence and motivation following a life changing injury.

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

MS Support and Therapy Group
We are a small group of men and women from all backgrounds who have Multiple Sclerosis in various stages. We are based in Farnborough, Hants. UK. The group was formed several years ago after the liquidation of another organisation called ARMS. We continue to meet regularly, giving a great deal of support and laughter to one another.

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

Parents Against Drug Abuse (PADA) 1.0

PADA was set up 15 years ago in Birkenhead on the Wirral. The lack of services for drugs users was to be addressed, however there were no such services for the parents and families of drugs users.

Comments: 1; Added: 07-10-2007)

http://www.btinternet.com/~padahelp/ - Details

Midland Association for Amputees and Friends (MAAF)
MAAF provides a free, impartial and confidential service of advice and information on every aspect of disability to all amputees and people with vascular disabilities, their families and friends, carers and professionals. The service is offered by people who have the shared experience of either having an amputation or a vascular disability, and can therefore understand the many difficulties that can arise from these disabilities.

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

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

Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA)
The Chinese Mental Health Association (CMHA) is actively involved in providing direct services, increasing mental health awareness, representing the wide spectrum of Chinese mental health issues in public forums and raising its profile in the overall Chinese community.

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

National Centre For Eating Disorders (NCED)
NCED was established in 1984, is an independent organisation set up to provide solutions for all eating problems, compulsive or "binge" eating, failed or "yo-yo" dieting, bulimia and anorexia.

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http://www.eating-disorders.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.

Comments: 0; Added: 06-10-2007)

http://www.re-solv.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.

Comments: 0; Added: 24-03-2008)

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

Brittle Bone Society 4.0

The Brittle Bone Society is a UK charity providing support to people affected by the rare genetic bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

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

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

How To Stop Stuttering Centre
As an ex-stammerer, I know how distressing stuttering can be. I can help you overcome your speech difficulties

Comments: 0; Added: 09-10-2007)

http://www.stammering-stuttering.co.uk/ - Details

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 4.0

We have 177 community-based projects and run the Child Protection Helpline and ChildLine in the UK and the Channel Islands. Most of our work is with children, young people and their families. We also work to achieve cultural, social and political change - influencing legislation, policy, practice, public attitudes and behaviours and delivering services for the benefit of young people.

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

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

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