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Independent Living Support
This website provides substantial amounts of support and information on being an employer.
The website is for disabled people who employ PAs however they are funded - it is NOT just for disabled people who are receiving Direct Payments or Individual Budgets from the local authority.
ILA is an organisation of disabled people providing a comprehensive range of personal assistance services. ILA aims to enable people who need personal assistance, to be able to live independently in the community and take full control of their lives and thereby have individuality and spontaneity. ILA provides personal assistance either by providing personal assistants or by enabling individuals to employ their own personal assistants. ILA establishes the necessary personal assistance as a direct part of an individual's life to enable disabled people to have direct control over their own lives.
What Is The National Brokerage Network?
- The National Brokerage Network (NBN) is a 'Network' of Networks' that has been set up to act as an information exchange and an authorative voice for the development of Brokerage throughout the UK.
- It aims to represent the views and interests of the diverse support broker movement with key politicians and policy makers.
- It hopes to build and grow an authoritative body to provide strong leadership, drive and guidance in development of Brokerage.
- The NBN hopes to be able to offer and co-ordinate training by using the specialist skills of disabled people, family carers and other members of the NBN network.
PA Pool provides members with a browsable database of PAs and PA Users, where information about each person, plus who or what they are looking for, can be accessed at the click of a button.
Advice and Information
ACASThe aim of ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
Centre for Disability StudiesCDS is an interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research in the field of disability studies at the University of Leeds (England). The Centre incorporates and develops the work of the Disability Research Unit (DRU) and aims to promote international excellence within the field.
Citizens Advice BureauThe Citizens Advice Bureau service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
Disability AllianceDisability Alliance (DA), publishers of the Disability Rights Handbook, is regarded as the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people.
Equality and Human Rights CommissionEquality and Human Rights Commission, formerly 'The Disability Rights Commission (DRC)' is an independent body established to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for people who experience oppression on the grounds of their age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)JRF is one of the largest social policy research and development charities in the UK, spending about £7 million a year on a research and development programme that seeks to better understand the causes of social difficulties and explore ways of overcoming them.
Living Made EasyLiving made easy is an impartial advice and information website about daily living equipment and other aspects of independent living. It has been developed by the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), a national charity with 40 years' experience in providing independent advice about independent living for disabled adults and children, older people, their carers and families.
PeninsulaThese Employment Law services support disabled employers, through providing advice on how to deal with disciplinary and grievance procedures and will work with the employer in cases of tribunal. This is a service well worth having as it removes much of the stress at these times. This service can be added to FISH insurance, but you may need to pay the difference.
National Centre for Independent LivingThis website is designed to be a resource on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field. It has a good forum of disability issues.
Social Policy Research Unit, University of YorkSPRU is part of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York.
National Organisations
AdvicenowAdvicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.
Age UKAge UK is the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged.
Alliance for Inclusive Education
Alliance for Inclusive Education is a national network led by disabled people which campaigns to eliminate discrimination within the education system.
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice, and by influencing policy makers.
Community Legal AdviceThis website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.
Counsel and CareCounsel and Care is the national charity working with older people, their families and carers to get the best care and support. We provide personalised, in-depth advice and information, which informs our research and campaigning work.
Disabled Parents Network Disabled Parents Network(DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
The Foundation for People with Learning DisabilitiesThe website of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities outlines the charity's work on learning disabilities including research, social inclusion, family support, service development, policy and our consultancy service. The site offers information and good practice publications and DVDs to download or order online.
The site provides a range of information on learning disabilities, a daily news service and directories of organisations, websites and events. Website visitors can ask questions and share ideas through our forums, join our mailing list and find out how to support the organisation.
Law Centre's FederationLaw Centers' are not-for-profit legal practices providing free legal advice and representation to disadvantaged people.
Legal Action GroupThe purpose of the Legal Action Group, a national, independent charity, is to promote equal access to justice for all members of society who are socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged. To this end, it seeks to improve law and practice, the administration of justice and legal services.
Living with DignityDisabled People campaigning against euthanasia and proposed assisted dying legislation.
MENCAPMencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
MINDAs the leading mental health charity for England and Wales, Mind is a force for change.
People FirstPeople First (Self Advocacy) is a user led organisation campaigning for the rights of people with learning difficulties.
RethinkRethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
RNIBRoyal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.
RNIDRNID is the largest charity in the UK tackling hearing loss and making hearing matter.
Shaping Our LivesThis website will support Shaping Our Lives' vision of an equal and fair society where people have the same opportunities, choices, rights and responsibilities. A society where people have choice and control over the way they live and the support services they use.
ShelterShelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Together (the Mental After Care Association)Formed in 1879, Together is the UK's oldest community mental health charity. From the very beginning, we've led the way in providing effective, flexible, individual support to people with mental health issues. Today, our reputation for service user involvement is based on our success in helping people like you improve their lives.
TUDAThe Trade Union Disability Alliance -is an organisation of Disabled Trade Union Members. We are a campaigning group with individual members from over two dozen different Trade Unions.
The United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council(Formerly BCODP) is the UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement.
Impairment Related Links
Alzheimer's SocietyAlzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
http://www.apparelyzed.com/index.html Apparelyzed
This website provides Patient Information about acute spinal cord injuries, as well as treatment, symptoms, information on long term rehabilitation issues and Peer Support, to help improve the quality of life of those affected by a spinal cord injury.
Is the largest UK-wide voluntary organisation working with and for all people with arthritis. We aim to promote independence and empower people with arthritis to live positive lives as well as raise awareness of the condition.
Autism Independent UK exists to increase awareness of autism, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment. The main goal is to improve the quality of life for persons with Autism.
This website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities.
Is a UK national charitable organisation of members concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs.
Cystic Fibrosis is one of the UK's most common, life-threatening, inherited diseases. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dealing with all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis.
Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK's estimated 456,000 people with epilepsy, as well as their friends, families, carers, health professionals and the many other people on whose lives the condition has an impact.
Fragile X Society provides support and information to fragile X families from those who share and understand their concerns and needs.
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury.
Huntington's Disease Association
Is the Web site of the UK's Huntington's Disease Association, which offers news and information about Huntington's Disease for people affected, their families & friends and health care professionals.
The Limbless Association offer free, friendly and impartial information on all aspects of limb-loss and provide a national "voice" for UK prosthetic patients, encouraging best practice in the industry and promoting equal opportunities in the community.
British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association - HQ
BLESMA is a charity which provides assistance for servicemen who have lost arms, legs or eyes. It also acts as a pressure group, and is involved in research and development.
LUPUS UK is the only national registered charity supporting people with systemic lupus and discoid lupus and assisting those approaching diagnosis. LUPUS UK also produces an informative national magazine with lupus articles, letters, reports, and photographs, and operates a strong Grant Programme for research purposes and welfare.
FSH Muscular Dystrophy Support Group UK
As a support group partner of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, FSH offer help improve the quality of life for those who have Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH-MD).
FSH helps provide support to those with FSH-MD as well as their carers, family and friends.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
The ME Association (The MEA), founded in 1976, fulfils its strategic aims by funding and supporting research and providing information and support, education and training for professionals and all others interested in the illness.
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.
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) - about 100,000 people in the UK. This site offers information and advice on all areas relating to MS
MDC provide free care and support for babies, children and adults affected by muscle disease, fund world-class research to find treatments and cures, provide grants towards equipment and campaign to raise awareness and bring about change.
Parkinson's Disease Society are the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers. They offer support and advice on a one-to-one basis through a network of workers.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
NRAS provides support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, their families, friends and carers, and health professionals with an interest in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Scope
Scope is a national organisation which provides information and support to people who experience Cerebral Palsy.
Spinal Injuries Association
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the leading national charity for spinal cord injured people. This site provides quality information and support on all aspects of living with spinal cord injury.
Government Bodies
The independent regulator of health and social care in England. Our aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that's in hospital, in care homes, in people's own homes, or elsewhere. We regulate health and adult social care services, whether provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. And, we protect the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act.
Government information on a number of disability related directives and policy.
Provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
DWP plays a vital role in making a difference to millions of people in Great Britain every day, helping them to lead safer, fairer and more rewarding lives, free from poverty.
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) is funded by central government.
The Independent Living Fund is open to applications from severely disabled people who meet its eligibility criteria and are permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
We were set up as a national resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people to enable them to choose to live in the community rather than in residential care.
info4local is the one-stop information gateway for people working in local public services, but is also very useful for anyone looking to get quick and easy access to the information you need from central government departments, agencies and public bodies.The Local Government Ombudsman looks at complaints about councils and some other authorities, including education admissions appeal panels. It is a free service. Their job is to investigate complaints in a fair and independent way - we do not take sides.
Skills for Care
Working in consultation with carers, employers and service users, Skills for Care aims to modernise adult social care in England, by ensuring qualifications and standards continually adapt to meet the changing needs of people who use care services.
Social Care Institute for Excellence
The Social Care Institute for Excellence website is a source of good practice guidance, research and learning materials for social care and social work.
Our goal is to ensure that the public at large have the opportunity to exercise their rights and to seek effective redress against Government decisions, and to help settle disputes between employers and employees.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Services
The First Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs & Disability was set up by the Education Act 1993.
General Links
Assisting people with disabilities to enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life, by providing specially trained assistance dogs.
A FREE, clear and totally user-friendly website to make buying and selling second-hand disability equipment painless; link to a fresh page for their details here..
Disabled Travel Advice contains over 50 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content.
The Trust, which was formed 41 years ago, is an entirely voluntary organisation and relies on the energy and determination of the Committee and Trustees. Run from the Weald of Kent, the Trust gives grants to people all over the United Kingdom in order that they may continue to garden, despite advancing illness, age or disability.
Holidays for All offer leisure activities and accommodation throughout the UK and abroad for people with sensory and physical impairments, their friends and families.
The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to exchange either their Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance or their War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Ouch! is a website from the BBC that reflects the lives and experiences of disabled people.
Thrive is a small national charity that uses gardening to change lives.
We champion the benefits of gardening, carry out research and offer training and practical solutions so that anyone with a disability can take part in, benefit from and enjoy gardening.
The Social Issue is an online platform run by social affairs journalist and commissioning editor Saba Salman. It's a place where you can read and write about people, places and projects making a difference, a platform for stories and ideas that inform and spark discussion.