Disabled Children links

Association for all Speech Impaired Children - AFASIC is the UKs charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting parents and carers.
Website: www.afasic.org.uk
E-mail: info@afasic.org.uk
Low cost call tel: 0845 355 5577  

Asthma - news, information and treatment
Website: www.asthma.org.uk
E-mail: asthmanurse@asthma.org.uk
Low cost call tel: 0845 7 01 02 03

Autism West Midlands- information on autistic spectrum disorders
Website: www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk
E-mail: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk

Tel: 0121 450 7575

Birth Defects Foundation - birth defects are inborn syndromes, diseases, disorders and malfunctions which occur before the birth of an infant. The Foundations mission is to improve health, aid families and create awareness of these child health challenges.
Website: www.birthdefects.co.uk
E-mail: enquiries@birthdefects.co.uk
Tel:01543 468 888

Here to help nurse service tel: 08700 7070 20Cerebra - Foundation for the brain injured child
Website: www.cerebra.org.uk
E-mail: info@cerebra.org.uk
Freephone: 0800 3281 159

Cleft Lip and Palate Association- CLAPA is the only UK wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with and affected by cleft lip and palate. Website: www.clapa.com
E-mail: info@clapa.com
Tel: 020 7431 0033


Contact a Family - this is a UK charity which helps families who care for children with any disability or special need. They are a main source of information about rare disorders and are able to assist affected adults as well as children.
Website: www.cafamily.org.uk
E-mail: info@cafamily.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 808 3555
Contact a Family West Midlands Region - offers information, advice and support to parents, carers and professionals on children with a special need or disability.
Website: www.cafamily.org.uk/wmids/index.html
E-mail: westmids@cafamily.org.uk
Tel: 0121 455 0655

Council for Disabled Children - the Council provides a national forum for the discussion, development and dissemination of issues relating to young people and children with a disability.
Website: www.ncb.org.uk/cdc
E-mail: cdc@ncb.org.uk
Tel: 020 7843 1900

Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust

- for information, advice and support on any aspect of cystic fibrosis.
Website: www.cftrust.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@cftrust.org.uk
Tel: 020 8464 7211


Department of Health - the aim of DOH is to improve the health and well being of people in England. The site shows the latest on the Departments work, health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Website: www.doh.gov.uk
E-mail: dhmail@doh.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0207 210 4850

Disability Now- newsletter with news and feature articles.
Website: www.disabilitynow.org.uk
E-mail: editor@disabilitynow.org.uk

Disability Rights Commission - DRC is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people.
Website: www.drc-gb.org
E-mail: enquiry@drc-gb.org
Low cost call: 0845 7622 633

Downs Syndrome Association - the association exists to support people with Downs syndrome, their family and carers as well as providing information for those with a professional interest. They also aim to improve general understanding and awareness of the condition and to champion the rights of people with Downs syndrome.
Website: www.dsa-uk.com
E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Tel: 020 8682 4001


Family Fund Trust - helps families who are caring for a severely disabled child at home. The help they give must be related to the childs care needs and has included holidays, play equipment, hospital visit costs etc.
Website: www.familyfundtrust.org.uk
E-mail: info@familyfundtrust.org.uk
Tel: 01904 621 115

Hyperactivity Childrens Support Group - help and advice for parents
Website:www.hacsg.org.uk
E-mail: contact@hacsg.org.uk
Tel: 01903 725 182 weekdays 10 to 1pm Joseph Rowntree Foundation - this is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy. It has links to other sites.
Website: www.jrf.org.uk
E-mail: info@jrf.org.uk
Tel: 01904 629 241


MENCAP - provides a variety of services for people with a learning disability and their families and carers. This includes support with housing, education, employment and leisure activities.
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
E-mail: information@mencap.org.uk or help@mencap.org.uk
Tel: 020 7454 0454
Helpline freephone: 0808 808 1111

National Autistic Society - the site includes information about autism and Aspergers syndrome, and about the support and services available in the UK.
Website: www.nas.org.uk
E-mail: nas@nas.org.uk
Tel: 0870 600 8585

NCH, the children’s charity - NCH one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, helping children achieve their full potential. Through our services they support some of the UK’s most vulnerable and excluded children and young people. Website: www.nch.org.uk/getinvolvedNational Deaf Childrens Society - the only UK charity exclusively dedicated to supporting all deaf children, young deaf people and their families in overcoming the challenges of childhood deafness.
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk
E-mail: ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
Tel: 0808 800 8880
National Society for Epilepsy - this is the largest medical charity in the field of epilepsy in the UK. It provides services for people with epilepsy. Services include; advice and information, helpline, outpatient clinics, inpatient assessments, research, residential and respite care, daycare and sheltered employment, education and training.
Website: www.epilepsynse.org.uk
Helpline: 01494 601400.
General: 01494 601300


Parents at Work - includes project for parents who work, or want to work and have a child with disabilities.
Website: www.parentsatwork.org.uk
Tel: 020 7588 0802
Free legal advice on rights at work: 020 7253 4664Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied - PHAB has a series of clubs throughout England run by disabled and non-disabled people creating opportunities for people with and without disabilities to share social lives on an equal basis.
Website: www.phabengland.org.uk
E-mail: info@phabengland.org.uk
Tel: 020 8667 9443
RNID - Royal National Institute for the Blind - offers practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem.
Website: www.rnib.org.uk
E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk
Low cost call: 0845 766 9999


RNID - Royal National Institute for the Deaf - is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK.
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
E-mail: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 808 0123

SCOPE - is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
Website: www.scope.org.uk
E-mail: cphelpline@scope.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 800 3333


SENSE - National Association for deafblind and rubella damaged people, this means a severe impairment of both vision and hearing. They provide a range of quality services across the UK, including family support, childrens services, residential and community services, continuing education and advocacy.
Website: www.sense.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@sense.org.uk
Tel: 020 7272 77744dp.com - the guide to everything for disabled people
Website: http://www.4dp.com/

Disability Portals

Extensive list of VCOs focusing on disabilities.

http://www.connexionscumbria.co.uk/easy2read/index.asp?page=useful_website_links

Disabled people Moving into adulthood

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/DG_10039695

Support organizations for children

http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/sup/sup_S01.asp

Disability Links

The following links on this webpage all point to external websites and as such Tameside MBC have no control over their content. These links have been gathered together for your convenience.

  • AbilityHub
    AbilityHub - Assistive Technology Solutions for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.

    +(802) 775 1993 info@abilityhub.com Website: www.abilityhub.com


  • Ability Net
    Provides expertise on computer access for disabled adults and children, at home, at work or in the classroom, offering a full range of services including free advice and information, awareness training, individual assessment and the supply of computer equipment.
    0800 269 545 enquiries@abilitynet.co.uk Website: www.abilitynet.org.uk


  • Arts Dyslexia Trust
    Promotes understanding of visual-spatial literacy, which many people, including those labeled dyslexic, learn and develop from. Offers help lines and advice on schools, courses and higher education.
    01303 813 221 ArtsDysT@aol.com


  • ASPIRE (The Association for Spinal Injury Research)
    Its national training centre offers IT courses and computer adaptations enabling people with very little or no use of the hands to use computers, specifically, but not exclusively, those with spinal cord injury.
    020 8950 1928 info@aspire.org.uk Website: www.aspire.org.uk


  • Assistive Technology@RehabTool.com
    A place to find assistive technology information, products and services for children and adults with disabilities. Their team of assistive technology specialists can help you choose the right equipment for your needs, tell you where to find it, and how much it costs. Their web site features a resource centre on assistive technology with links to product databases, news and events, books and videos, and much more.
    Address: RehabTool.com, PO Box 572190, Houston, TX 77257
    281 531 6106 281 531 6406 info@rehabtool.com Website: www.rehabtool.com


  • Betsie
    Betsie stands for BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer, and is a simple Peel script which is intended to alleviate some of the problems experienced by people using text to speech systems for web browsing:
     Website: www.bbc.co.uk/education/betsie


  • British Epilepsy Association
    The British Epilepsy Association has launced an internet based community for people with epilepsy:
     Website: www.epilepsy.org.uk


  • CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language and Learning)
    Provides specialist expertise in technology for children with speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland
    0131 651 6235/6236 call-centre@ed.ac.uk


  • CAST (The Centre for Applied Special Technology)
    An educational, not-for-profit organisation that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people including those with disabilities.
    USA 978 531 8555 Website: www.cast.org.uk


  • CCPD (Computer Centre for People with Disabilities)
    Supports the needs of disabled students within the University of Westminister. Offers needs assessments and specialist IT training for all UK students pursuing claims under the Disabled Students Allowance.
    0206 911 5000 Website: www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd


  • Charity Commission
    The Charity Commision is a UK government department that exists to give the public confidence in the integrity of charities. Their website includes:details of all 180,000 registered charities in England and Wales;most of their publications in a choice of formats;lastest developments and publications. Also included are consultation documents, for example on Trustee Remuneration, discussion documents, for example on The Independence of Charities from the state:
     Website: www.charity-commision.gov.uk


  • Church Urban Fund
    The Church Urban Fund supports practical, locally inspired initiatives which enable people to overcome despair, turn ideas into action and bring new hope to their lives and the lives of their communities:
     Website: www.cuf.org.uk


  • Community Development Foundation
    The Community Development Foundation sets out to strength communities by ensuring the effective participation of people in the decision making processes which affect their lives. Their site includes material on regeneration, capacity building, social inclusion and more:
     Website: www.communitymatters.org.uk


  • Contact A Family
    Families of children with disabilities or special needs can be linked through Contact a Family’s new publication. It provides information, advice and one to one linking for families caring for children, has a directory of medical summaries and sources of information. Find it at:
     Website: www.cafamily.org.uk


  • Deaf Essential Ltd
    Help to improve access for the Deaf community by providing top quality, registered interpreters - and improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language (BSL), Deaf awareness and our translation and media service. 



  • Disabled Workers Co-operative
    The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation that is creating an online Database of the skills, products and services that disabled people have to offer. Registration on the database is free and it is free for anyone to use. They have an eJobs Portal aimed at disabled jobseekers where you are able to advertise your vacancies and search for employees free. They also have a popular Directory of websites that list organisations, service providers and useful products for the disabled such as Assistive Technology, mobility products and holidays. Listing in the Directory is free in return for a link on your website.
     www.disabledworkers.org.uk/Contact.htm Website: www.disabledworkers.org.uk


  • Drake Music Project
    Using specialist and adapted electronic technology, Drake Music enables disabled people unable to play conventional musical instruments to compose and perform there own music.
    020 8692 9000 info@drakemusicproject.com Website: www.drakemusicproject.org


  • Equal Ability CIC 
    Offers consultancy and training to help organisations meet a wider equality and diversity agenda. Offers peer support and training for disabled people. Conducts research, particularly into the disabling barriers within society and is involved in projects that further the inclusion of disabled people.
    01924 270 335 mail@equalability.com Website: www.equalability.com



  • FAST (The Foundation for the Advancement of Assistive Technology)
    Aims to facilitate the advancement of assistive technology by liaising between research and development institutions, manufacturers, service providers and end-users.
    01865 227 599 01865 227 294  info@fastuk.org Website: www.fastuk.org



  • Humanity
    A global organisation with the aim of reducing and then eliminating the comparative disadvantage caused by the continuing rapid development of information and communications technology.
    humanITy@atlas.co.uk  Website: http://www.humanity.org.uk/   


  • IT-Can-Help
    A voluntary service which assists disabled users for whom the computer is their principal means of communication to get more out of their computers - to choose new systems, set up accessibility aids and get online.
    Website: www.itcanhelp.org.uk/


  • Leonard Cheshire
    Disability care charity providing support services for people with physical disabilities and learning difficulties. Meets the needs of disabled people and their carers with innovative and flexible approaches to social care.
    020 7802 8200 020 7502 8250 Website: www.leonard-cheshire.org


  • Lloyds TSB
    Lloyds TSB Foundation supports under funded charities which help disadvantaged or disabled people of all ages to play a fuller role in the community: 
    Website:  www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk


  • Mencap
    Works with people with a learning disablility to fight discrimination. Campaigns to ensure that their rights are recognised.
    0207 454 0454 Website: www.mencap.org.uk


  • National Aids Trust
    NAT is a charity dedicated to policy research and campaigning to improve the UK’s prevention efforts and the quality of life of people with HIV.
     Website: www.nat.org.uk


  • National Autistic Society
    Charity for people with autism and their families, spear-heads national and international incentives and provides a strong voice for autism.
    Tel: 0845 070 4004. Open Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
    Website: www.autism.org.uk      or  www.info.autism.org.uk



  • RADAR (Royal Association for Disability And Rehabilitaion)
    Organisation run by and working for disabled people, campaigns for equal rights for disabled people.
    020 7250 3222 radar@radar.org.uk Website: www.radar.org.uk


  • RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)
    Provides information and practical services to help blind people live their lives. They challange all who put up barriers in the path of blind and partially sighted people.
    020 7388 1266 or 0345 023 153 Website: www.rnib.org.uk


  • RNID (Royal National Institute for the Deaf)
    Aims to be a powerful force for change with government, public and private sector organisations and to provide services directly to deaf and hard of hearing people to improve their everyday lives.
    0808 808 0123 or 020 7296 8000 Website: www.rnid.org.uk


  • Scope
    Charity working with people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. Carrying out research into issues affecting disabled people and organises national and local campaigns.
    020 7619 7100 Website: www.scope.org.uk


  • Shaw Trust
    Charity that champions the abilities of disabled people, enabling over 10,000 people experiencing all types of disablility to make the most of their skills, abilities and employment opportunities.
    01225 716 350 Website: www.shaw-trust.org.uk


  • Stockport Canal Boat Trust
    Canal day trips and short canal holidays for people with disabilities
     Website: www.newhorizons.org.uk




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