Ability
A charity that provides healthy living, leisure and learning resources focused on the inclusion of people with special needs arising from disabilities, long term sickness or mental health problems
Ability Net
AbilityNet is a charity that brings the benefits of computer technology to adults and children with disabilities
BASIC
BASIC is a charity attached to Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre at Hope Hopspital. Basic provides counselling, information and support services for patients and their families following a brain or spinal injury
BISWG - Brain Injury Social work Group
The Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWG) is a Special Interest Group affiliated to the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). It is a group for social work professionals and affiliates aiming to raise the standards of social work practice and other relevant specialist services in supporting people with a brain injury, their families and carers.
HeadWay - Brian Injury Association
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. They do this in a number of ways:
A network of local Headway Groups and Branches throughout the UK offers a wide range of services, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. The services available will vary, depending on local needs and resources.
Disabled Living Foundation
The Disabled Living Foundation is a national UK Charity. It is their vision to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life.
London – the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
London – the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service based at the Royal London Hospital in London’s East End – is unique in being able to get a specialist doctor to the scene of an accident within minutes. They are therefore able to treat the patient in the so-called ‘golden hour’ – the time immediately after an accident when their chances of survival are highest.
Motability
Motability is a national UK charity, which helps disabled people and their families to become more mobile. It was set up on the initiative of the Government in 1977, to provide vehicles and powered wheelchairs to disabled people.
NICE - The National Institute for Clinical Excellence
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health.
Queen Elizabeths Foundation
QEF works with people living with physical and learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries to gain new skills and increase independence. Whether it’s learning everyday life skills, rebuilding a life affected by brain injury, acquiring the skills to drive a specially adapted car or training for future employment QEF supports disabled people to achieve goals for life.
The Foundation has worked with disabled people for over sixty five years and pride themselves upon thus continued programme of expansion and development that ensures that their disability services are relevant to meet today's needs.
The Calvert Trust
The Calvert Trust specialises in outdoor activities for disabled people.
The neurological Alliance North East
The Neurological Alliance is a wide range of neurological charities and stakeholders, which have come together to make life better for people in the Tees Valley, Durham and North Yorkshire areas with a neurological condition.
The Simon Paul Foundation
The Simon Paul Foundation is a UK based registered charity supporting severely physically disabled young people who wish to live independent lives in the community
UKABIF
The UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum. A campaigning organisation bringing together all those with an interest in head injury, to share information, campaigning ideas + raise awareness of brain injury.
Wheelchair Users Group
Wheelchair Users Group - Is run by a group of wheelchair users to represent the views and opinions of its members, both at national and local levels. The charity runs a support helpline, provides a comprehensive information service, a quarterly news magazine and a loan equipment scheme, providing electric scooters and wheelchairs to members in need.
Whizz-Kidz
Whizz-Kidz is a national children's charity with a very simple goal - to give disabled children independent mobility.
By providing them with mobility equipment, training, advice and life skills, Whizz Kidz actually gives children something much more important; the independence to be themselves. They make an immediate and life changing difference to their lives and their families.