Stroke Association

Provides information on health, rehabilitation, welfare and counselling services following stroke.

www.stroke.org.uk

Different Strokes

Provides information to younger stroke survivors in the UK. Run by stroke survivors for active self help and mutual support.

www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Headway - National Head Injuries Association

Help and support for survivors of head injuries and their families.

www.headway.org.uk

MS Society

Information and support for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis. Provides welfare and support services through a network of local branches.

www.mssociety.org.uk

MS Resource Centre

A national charity dedicated to supporting anyone effected by MS. MSRC has links to many locally based groups around the UK and the world and produces a bi-monthly magazine aimed at sharing ideas and experiences.

www.msrc.co.uk

MS Trust

Funds research, provides information and education/training to health professionals.

www.mstrust.org.uk

SCOPE

Provides counselling and information and on cerebral palsy and related disabilities.

www.scope.org.uk

Dystonia Society

For further Information about spasms and spasticity as a result of dystonia. Find out about the Dystonia Society and obtaining their publications.

www.dystonia.org.uk

Hemi Help

A national association for parents with hemiplegic children.

www.hemihelp.org.uk

WE-MOVE

A US based patient association with a web resource for patients and professionals across a wide range of movement disorders.

www.wemove.org


Services

RADAR

A co-ordinating body with over 500 member associations providing information and advice on rights and services for people with disabilities.

www.radar.org.uk

Disabled Living Foundation

Impartial advice and information on aids/equipment to help with every day living.

www.dlf.org.uk

Centre for Accessible Environments

Information and advice on designing or adapting environments for the disabled. Inlcudes a register of experienced architects.

www.cae.org.uk

Disabled Drivers Association

Providing information to help the disabled to achieve greater mobility

www.dda.org.uk

Disabled DriversMotor Club

A non-profit organisation that offers advice and information to disabled drivers.

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ddmc

Motability

Assists disabled people to purchase or lease cars and wheelchairs.

www.motability.co.uk

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Regional centres providing advice on training, interviews, writing CV's.

www.opportunities.org.uk

Rehab UK

Training development and job creation including brain injury vocational centres.

www.rehabuk.org

Carers National Association

Advice and services for carers with local networks and a range of information on practical help.

www.carersuk.org.uk

Crossroads Caring for Carers

A national organisation which can put you in touch with local schemes providing support in the home and respite care information.

www.crossroads.org.uk


Government

Disability Rights Commision

An independent body set up by Government to secure and promote disability rights

www.drc-gb.org

Department of Health

All the latest information on policy and work of the Department of Health and access to the range of publications they produce.

www.doh.gov.uk

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Find out about the role of NICE, latest treatments under review by NICE and reports of treatments which have already been reviewed.

www.nice.org.uk

NHS Direct

Contains healthcare and medical advice, a guide to the NHS and a comprehensive database of information on a wide variety of conditions and treatments.

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk


Health

Netdoctor

A general health information website covering a wide variety of topics.

www.netdoctor.co.uk

Patient UK

A UK directory of health and disease related websites edit by GP’s

www.patient.co.uk


For Healthcare Professionals

British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine

A professional and scientific society for physicians with an interest in rehabilitation.

www.bsrm.co.uk

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

A professional association promoting and supporting physiotherapists

www.csp.org.uk

British Association of Occupational Therapists

A trade union and professional association providing support and education for Occupational Therapists.

www.cot.co.uk

Association of British Neurologists

www.theabn.org