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Disabilities
Local Support
Wheelchair Service
The wheelchair service provides wheelchairs for long term use to increase people’s mobility and independence.
National Support
Guide Dogs UK
Guide Dogs UK offers a wide range of services with and without dogs to support people living with a vision impairment.
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK supports people with combined sight and hearing loss to live the lives they want. Losing your sight and hearing can be frightening. The charity’s team of experts is here every step of the way to show you life beyond sight and hearing loss.
Limbless Association
A support group for amputees or those about to become amputees and their families, carers and friends to seek answers to common problems.
Contact: For families with disabled children
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.
Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people where everyone can participate equally.
Action on Hearing Loss
As the largest charity for people with hearing loss in the UK, Action on Hearing Loss understands how hearing loss can affect everything in your life from your relationships, to your education and your job prospects. They are there to support and help you, so you can take back control and live the life you choose.
National Autistic Society
Founded in 1962, they are the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Their goal is to help transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
Learning Disability Update
Our Learning Disability update is an ‘easy read’ newsletter. Subscribe to keep up to date with what NHS England is doing for people with a learning disability and/or autism, their families, carers and supporters.
Healthwatch
We are the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to find out what matters to people, and help make sure their views shape the support they need.
Learning Disability Matters for Families
What is Learning Disability Matters for Families? It is primarily for parents and carers of children and young people: Who have been identified as having a learning disability Who have concerns that their child or young person MIGHT have a learning disability.