1. Online directory – Channel4
http://www.channel4.com/4viewers/help-support/physical-impairment
This website has contact
information for a wide range of organisations including Scope, the Limb loss
information centre and Sibs, for brother and sisters of siblings with
disabilities.
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2. Independent Living Centres (ILCs)
ILCs provide a place where you can see, try and sometimes buy
specialist equipment for independent living.
Going For independence (www.goingforindependence.org) - is a community interest company specialising in providing equipment and adaptation information. GFI has a listing of Independent
Living Centres around the UK.
http://www.goingforindependence.org/
Telephone Going For Independence on 01287 204204 and they
will search for you.
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3. Equipment
RICA
www.rica.org.uk
Email: mail@rica.org.uk
Tel: 020 7427 2460
Textphone: 020 7427 2460
Ricability is an independent consumer research charity
providing free, practical and unbiased reports for older and disabled people.
Rica, Unit G03, The Wenlock, 50-52 Wharf Road, London
N1 7EU
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Remap
www.remap.org.uk
Tel: 0845 1300 456
Remap works through a nationwide network of dedicated
volunteer experts who use their ingenuity and skills to tailor- make items of
equipment to help people with disabilities to achieve much-desired independence
in some aspect of their lives, or to enjoy leisure opportunities previously
closed to them.
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Disabled
Living Foundation - DLF
www.dlf.org.uk
Tel: Helpline 0300 999 0004
Email :
helpline@dlf.org.uk
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is part of Shaw
Trust and provides independent advice on mobility aids, disability aids, and
daily living equipment and information on where you can buy or hire daily
living equipment and sources of funding.
DLF, 4th Floor Jessica House, Red Lion Square. 191
Wandsworth High Street, London SW18 4LS
www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk – a website showcasing a wide range of
equipment for independent living
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4. Adaptations
Care
and Repair England
Read the Housing and Ageing Summit Report 2015 which
has links to a number of leaflets, guides and reports about housing adaptations
and the role of Handyperson services and housing options for older and less
able people.
http://careandrepair-england.org.uk/?page_id=151
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Age UK
Age UK have a wealth of information on independent living
and money matters and many useful leaflets to download from their national
website:-
Adapting your home- repairs and improvements
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/home-and-care/adapting-your-home/
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5. Telecare
For information on telecare and telehealth technology
go to NHS choices at the page link
shown here.
http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/Yourhealth/Pages/Telecare.aspx
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The DLF have a
comprehensive factsheet about personal alarm systems and telecare downloadable
on this internet page:
http://www.dlf.org.uk/factsheets/telecare
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6. Useful other National organisations and websites
Disabled Go
www.disabledgo.com
For online information about all kinds of places in your area - hotels, restaurants, colleges, tourist attractions, libraries, hospitals, leisure centres etc.
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ODI - the Office for Disability Issues
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-disability-issues
The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is part of the Department for Work and Pensions and works to support the development of policies across government to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
Email: fulfilling.potential@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Office for Disability Issues, Caxton House, 7-12 Tothill Street, London SW1H 9DA
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NHS Choices www.nhs.uk
NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the NHS. It is the country's biggest health website and gives all the information you need to make choices about your health.
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