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Other Useful
Links
Government Website Links
abilityhub
Provides information on adaptive equipment and alternative methods
available for accessing computers.
abilitynet
Provides information about the use of computer technology for disabled
adults and children. Sections on access for disabled, adapted equipment,
suppliers etc.
access adobe
Has information and free downloads on making adobe products, such as pdf
files more accessible. Also has an online pdf converter.
betsie
Betsie is a program used by the BBC to create an automatic text-only
version of its website. This site contains full information about Betsie
as well as pointers to accessible sites and resources across the web.
disabled living foundation
Informs about equipment available for disabled people. Online fact sheets
available.
google accessible web search
Searches for information on the web and lists it in order of accessibility
for those with impaired sight
ict hub knowledgebase
Produced by London
Advice Services Alliance (LASA) to provide information on all
aspects of computers (IT) for the voluntary sector.
lingua
Produces software programs in various languages. Includes sign language
software.
mobility-advisor.com
Provides guidance on wheel chair options, mobility aids, disability
resources, and recreational outlets that enhance the lives of individuals
of all ages who need mobility assistance.
royal national institute for the blind
Comprehensive site - Gives guidance on presenting information for blind
and partially sighted people on the Web.
usablenet
Information and expertise in the form of simple, easy-to-use software
tools and services that automate website usability and accessibility
testing and repair.
web accessibility initiative (wai)
Concerned with accessibility of the Web through work: technology,
guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
world wide web consortium (w3c)
Aim is to make the Web accessible to all. Seeks to apply common standards
to web design to achieve this.
youreable.com
Provides information for disabled people on motoring, travel, work, money,
health, computing, equipment and available shopping discounts.
Advice on Benefits
advice northern ireland
(formerly association of independent advice centres) Northern Irish site
with information regarding social welfare and legal matters.
adviceguide
Detailed advice database on a number of subjects including benefits. Also
has information on how to contact a local citizen's advice bureau.
advicenow
Information on the law and your rights from a wide range of advice and
information services. A project of Advice Services Alliance.
adviceuk
Support network for free, independent advice centres. Formerly Federation
of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
advice services alliance
Gives an overview of the whole range of alternative dispute resolution
options. Aimed at legal advisers, advice agencies, solicitors, judges, and
also to the general public.
benefitsandwork.co.uk
Has guides on benefits, law and work issues but you have to pay a
subscription to get hold of most of them. Also offers training.
child poverty action group
Provides information on CPAG campaigns, publications and training.
ferret
Sells numerous computerised benefits advice systems. Also has an online
benefits calculation service.
homeless uk
Has an excellent "services" search facility which enables you to search,
by area, for agencies providing benefits and debt advice (be sure and type
benefits in the "text" box).
lasa
The home site of London Advice Services Alliance detailing services they
can provide. these include welfare benefits information, representation,
policy work and information technology.
mulkulti
Provides translated information in the following areas of welfare law -
debt, employment, health, housing, immigration and welfare benefits. Part
of lasa.
newcastle welfare rights service
Has benefit and debt information and news. You can also sign up for a
'benefit bulletin' email on important benefit issues and news.
quickcalc
Online calculation tools for tax credits, income support, jobseeker's
allowance, housing benefit, council tax benefit and tax. There is a
subscription fee but you can use their 30 day trial for free.
rightsnet
Provides access to all for information, discussion forums, news and law
updates in relation to all aspects of benefits. Part of
lasa.
Government Sites
adjudicator's office
For complaints about HM Revenue and Customs, National Insurance
Contributions Office, Customs & Excise, the Valuation Office Agency and
the Public Guardianship Office.
agepositive
The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age
workforce that includes older and younger people.
appeals service
Provides information on how to appeal. Also has downloadable forms and
internal guidance for tribunals.
audit commission
The Audit Commission is responsible for ensuring that public money is used
economically, efficiently and effectively. Part of their site is devoted
to
services for disabled children.
benefits agency
carers.gov.uk
Provides details of the services or benefits affecting carers. Has
guidance on
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
central services agency
Part of the Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland. Administers
prescription charging scheme in Northern Ireland.
child trust fund
Explains about the scheme and how to open an account.
childcare approval scheme
A voluntary scheme for approving childcare providers and enabling parents
and employers to check if a carer is approved. Once approved this
childcare is eligible for help under the
tax credits system.
commission for social care inspection
Offers free, independent reports on the quality of care local homes and
care services.
corporate document services
For ordering government publications such as reported commissioner's
decisions, social fund guide etc.
department for communities and local government
Has information on housing and disabled facilities grants.
department for constitutional affairs
Responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
Responsible for the Human Rights Act and the
development of human rights policy generally.
department for education and skills
Has information on
education maintenance allowance.
department for social development (northern ireland)
Among other things, the department has strategic responsibility for
social security benefits, pensions and child support. You can
access the following from this site:
department for work and pensions (dwp)
Has the following online.
department of health
Has the following online.
department of trade and industry
Select this link for more information on the minimum wage.
directgov
Provides wide ranging information on benefits and services. Their
"disabled people" and
"carers" sections are excellent. Also has
a jobs and
skills search which provides information on jobs, training and
voluntary work.
disability and carers service
Part of the
Department for Work and Pensions. Aims to
help disabled people and carers to lead independent lives by administering
and delivering, disability benefits, providing advice on benefits, and
supporting the Government's commitment to increasing the inclusion of
disabled people in society.
disability living allowance advisory board (dlaab)
An independent statutory body set up to advise the Secretary of State for
Work and Pensions and Social Security Medical Services doctors on matters
relating directly to disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance
allowance (AA).
disability rights commission
The independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights
for disabled people. The site describes its role and powers.
disabled persons transport advisory committee
An independent body that advises the Government on the transport needs
of all disabled people across the UK. Has a
door
to door travel guide for disabled people.
equal opportunities commission
Aim is to eliminate sex discrimination in 21st Century Britain.
health-and-work.gov.uk
Set up to provide guidance concerning health, work and wellbeing.
healthy start
Explains the new scheme which will replace the
welfare food scheme.
hm revenue and customs
Has information on
tax credits.
hmso
Online access to Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments. Part of the office of
public sector information.
houses of parliament
For
government bills and
hansard.
independent review service for the social fund
Hosts their online journal which has articles and a digest of social fund
decisions.
industrial injuries advisory council
An independent statutory body set up in 1946 to advise the Secretary of
State on matters relating to the industrial injuries scheme.
info4local
Provides local authorities with quick and easy access to information from
more than 65 government departments, agencies and public bodies.
institute of revenues rating and valuation (irrv)
Claims to be the largest professional institution operating in the field
of revenues, benefits and valuation. Used to have a free resource of
relevant acts, case law, circulars, guidance, regulations etc. but this is
now subscription only.
jobcentre plus
You can find information about jobcentre plus services, including
access to work. You can also download
forms.
national audit office
The National Audit Office scrutinises public spending on behalf of
Parliament. It is totally independent of Government.
national care standards commission
The commission was set up under the Care Standards Act 2000, to regulate
social care and private and voluntary health care services throughout
England.
national savings and investments
Has an online caculator for
index linked savings
certificates and a neat
spreadsheet calculator for certificates
going back ten years.
new deal
Government website covering all aspects of the New Deal - including New
Deal for Disabled People.
office for disability issues
Aims to be the focal point within government to coordinate disability
policy across all departments. Also aims to reach out to organisations and
individuals at every step, and create and put into action plans to improve
the lives of disabled people.
office of the commissioner for public appointments
The Commissioner's role is to monitor, report and advise on over 11,000
Ministerial appointments to public bodies in England, Scotland and Wales.
office of public sector information
Provides online access to UK legislation (including
hmso) licenses the re-use of Crown
copyright material, manages the Information Fair Trader Scheme, maintains
the Government’s Information Asset Register and provides advice and
guidance on official publishing and Crown copyright.
official documents website
Contains a selection of Government titles covering a very broad range of
topics including the economy, work and welfare, health, transport and the
environment. This includes Command Papers (sometimes known as White or
Green Papers) and House of Commons Papers.
ombudsman
The ombudsman undertakes independent investigations into complaints about
government departments and other public bodies.
open government uk
From this site you can access government departments, local authorities
and other public bodies.
pension service
Set up to replace the service provided by local DWP offices. You can
access forms and leaflets from here.
pensions at work
Aims to promote good practice in employer pension provision.
prime minister's strategy unit
Aim is to improve Government's capacity to address strategic,
cross-cutting issues and promote innovation in the development of policy
and the delivery of the Government's objectives.
public guardianship office
Responsible for providing services which promote the financial and social
well being of people with mental incapacity. Publishes a booklet on
enduring power of attorney.
rate collection agency
Responsible for the collection and recovery of rates in Northern Ireland
on behalf of Central Government and the Province's 26 district councils as
well as the management of the housing benefit scheme for those ratepayers
who are owner-occupiers and the disabled person's allowance scheme.
hm revenue and customs
Has information on
tax credits.
scottish assessors
Compiles and maintains the business rating and council tax valuation lists
for Scotland. You can search your property valuation online.
social exclusion unit
Aim is to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the
21st century - places where people want to live that promote opportunity
and a better quality of life for all.
social security advisory committee
Contains a description of the role of SSAC, details of the latest
consultations and lists of past reports.
supporting people
The Supporting People programme is intended to offer vulnerable people
strategically planned housing-related services to complement existing care
services.
sure start
Government programme that seeks to increase available childcare and
support parents into employment.
tax credits
Has information on the following online.
tribunals service
A new government agency that will be launched in April 2006 to provide
common administrative support to the main central government tribunals.
Has background information on the proposed tribunal reforms.
valuation office agency
Compiles and maintains the business rating and council tax valuation lists
for England and Wales. You can search your property valuation online.
veterans agency
This agency is responsible for administering war pensions and the war
pensioner's welfare service. It has information on:
Heating
british gas
Has information on the essentials tariff scheme which is specifically
designed to offer the lowest standard gas and electricity prices, which
have previously been otherwise inaccessible to people who don’t have a
bank account. The scheme is available to those on a qualifying benefit.
eaga partnership website
Works in partnership with the Department of the Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs and devolved nation governments to deliver the Central
Heating Program and Warm Deal in Scotland, Warm Homes in Northern Ireland
and the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme in Wales. Eaga also works with
housing associations, local authorities and the private sector to deliver
products, services and solutions that address social, environmental and
energy solutions.
energy retail association
Represents suppliers in the competitive UK energy market - British Gas,
EDF Energy, npower, Powergen, Scottish Power, and Scottish and Southern
Energy.
energy saving trust
Set up to deliver energy efficiency to domestic, business, local
government and trade sectors. Can provide grants to public bodies for
community heating schemes for people on low income. Has a network of
local advice centres throughout the United Kingdom
and Northern Ireland. You can also
post questions on the website.
home heat helpline
Help and advice is offered on payment methods, grants and benefits such as
winter fuel payments, cold weather payments, pension credits, disability
benefits and age related payments. Advisers will also offer help on how to
stay healthy in cold weather and how to conserve heat.
national energy action
Develops and promotes energy efficiency services to tackle the heating and
insulation problems of low-income households. Working in partnership with
central and local government; with fuel utilities (for example the
Realising Energy Efficient Communities and Homes (REECH) project with
British Gas), housing providers and health services; and with consumer
organisations, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for
greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor or
vulnerable.
Housing Website Links
care and repair (england)
A charity set up to improve the housing and living conditions of older
people and disabled people.
care and repair (wales)
A charity set up to improve the housing and living conditions of older
people and disabled people in Wales.
care and repair forum (scotland)
A charity set up to improve the housing and living conditions of older
people and disabled people in Scotland.
department for communities and local government
Has information on housing and disabled facilities grants.
foundations
The national co-ordinating body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs).
hodis (national disabled person's housing service)
Promote housing resources for disabled people in the U.K to support their
choice in housing and help them to be as independent as possible.
homeless uk
Homeless UK has information on over 8,000 services that can help homeless
people and those at risk of homelessness. It includes hostels, day centres
and other advice and support services. Has an excellent search facility
which enables you to search for accommodation, emergency and other
services.
housing benefit help
Primarily aimed at giving information on housing benefit (HB) for housing
managers who work for voluntary organisations, local councils or other
statutory bodies.
housing options
A Housing Advisory Service for People with Learning Disabilities.
resource information service
Provides information to help people in need due to disability,
disadvantage, homelessness, poverty or unemployment.
shelter
Housing advice covering the entire UK. Has housing helplines and local
advice centres.
Immigration & Related
Issues
asylum aid
Provides free legal advice and representation to refugees and
asylum-seekers. They also campaign for the fair treatment of refugees in
the UK.
asylum and immigration tribunal
(formerly the Immigration Appellate Authority and the Immigration Appeals
Tribunal). The purpose of the Tribunal is to hear and decide appeals
against decisions made by the Home Office in matters of asylum,
immigration and nationality.
asylum support adjudicators (asa)
The ASA consider appeals against a refusal or termination of support by
National Asylum Support Service (NASS).
bail for immigration detainees (bid)
BID provides a free dedicated bail service for those detained under
immigration legislation.
commission for racial equality
A publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations
Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
electronic immigration network
A subscription site but it does have a very large number of free links to
other organisations.
immigration and nationality directorate
Government site which includes information on seeking asylum and the
National Asylum Support Service (NASS).
immigration services commissioner
The remit of the Office is to ensure that persons seeking immigration
advice and immigration services are treated fairly, honestly and receive
competent fit advice. You can download guidance from this web site.
joint council for the welfare of immigrants
Online fact sheets available including benefits guides and contact
addresses.
multikulti
Has translated information in the following areas of welfare law - debt,
employment, health, housing, immigration and welfare benefits.
refugee council
The largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers
and refugees.
refugee legal centre
Provides legal advice/representation for those seeking protection under
international and national Human Rights Asylum law. Services are free to
those who cannot pay for legal representation.
scottish refugee council
Provides advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees
in Scotland
uk lesbian & gay immigration group
(formerly Stonewall) Set up to campaign for immigration rights for same
sex couples and asylum seekers.
Legal
advicenow
Information on the law and your rights from a wide range of advice and
information services. A project of Advice Services Alliance.
advice room
Provides secure online professional advice for your business.
appeals service
Provides information on how to appeal. Also has downloadable forms,
internal guidance for tribunals, including the
bench book.
british and irish legal information institute (bailii)
Has British and Irish case law online, as well as legal links.
british institute of human rights (bihr)
The BIHR's aim is to increase awareness of human rights.
casetrack
Fully comprehensive site of online court judgments. You need to subscribe
for this service.
commissioners decisions
You can get english and welsh
starred and selected decisions at the
social security and child support commissioner's
website. Other websites with commissioners decisions are:
community legal service direct
This site enables people to find local solicitors and other legal
information. Also has an
online legal aid calculator.
council on tribunals
Supervises the constitution and working of Tribunals and Inquiries in
England, Scotland and Wales.
court service
department for social development (northern ireland)
You can access the following from this site:
department for work and pensions (dwp)
Has the following online.
disability alliance law digests
These include key commissioner's decisions from the last two years as well
as a comprehensive survey of disability living allowance, attendance
allowance, adjudication and personal capability assessment decisions.
european court of human rights
Court cases, reports, pending cases etc.
european court of justice
Online Court decisions.
european union
Has case law and legislation.
guide to legal resources in britain and northern
ireland
Has links to legal advice on a wide range of subjects, including benefits.
hmso
Online access to Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments. Part of the
office of public
sector information. Has links to:
- UK parliament acts (statutes)
- UK parliament regulations (statutory instruments)
- Northern Ireland assembly acts
- Northern Ireland assembly regulations (statutory
rules)
- Scottish parliament acts
- Scottish parliament regulations
- Welsh assembly regulations
house of lords judgments
Online text.
houses of parliament
For
government bills and
hansard.
incorporated council of law reporting
Publishes summaries of selected important case law.
law centre (ni)
Mainly concerned with the enforcement and development of social welfare
law in Northern Ireland. Has sections on case law and benefits
information.
law centres federation
Explains what Law Centres do. Has online search for centres near you.
legal services commission
Administer the Community Legal Service (legal help), which replaced the
old civil scheme of legal aid.
liberty
One of the UK's leading human rights and civil liberties organisations.
Has set up a separate
your rights
site with articles on the Human rights Act.
neligan's digest of commissioner's decisions
Summaries of Commissioner's decisions for most benefits.
northern ireland court service
Has the
office of social security commissioners
on it.
office of public sector information
Provides online access to UK legislation (including
hmso).
office of social security commissioners - northern
ireland
Contact details and some information available.
pensions appeal tribunal - england and wales
Hears appeals from ex-servicemen or women who have had their claims for a
war pension rejected by the Secretary of State for Defence. There are also
separate offices for:
public law project
Aims to improve access to public law remedies for those whose access is
restricted by poverty, discrimination or other similar barriers. Has a
caselaw section and some useful links.
rightsnet
Has a selection of more than 500 decisions dating from the late 1940s to
the 1990's, in their
commissioners' section section as well as
a digest of decisions from November 2003 in their
briefcase section (subscription only
service).
scottish courts website
Provides access to information relating to all civil and criminal courts
within Scotland. The information includes location details, contact
numbers, advice and details of recent significant judgments.
scottish legal aid board
Provides information for the public and legal profession about legal aid.
The best way to view it is via the site map.
social security and child support commissioners -
england and wales
To download forms, selected
commissioner's decisions and
court decisions
social security and child support commissioners -
scotland - Tells you what the Commissioners do and how to
appeal.
solicitors online
Online database for finding solicitors in your area.
solicitors room
An online secure discussion room where solicitors can place client work on
a case by case basis or take out a licence for a version branded to their
firm.
the stationery office
Online book shop where you can buy
hmso publications. You
will find the parliamentary
daily list there.
tribunals service
Provides common administrative support to the main central government
tribunals.
veterans agency
This agency is responsible for administering war pensions and the war
pensioner's welfare service. It has information on appealing against:
Medical Information
british national formulary
Prescribing guidance for medication - online version of a book used by
most medical professionals. If you register with the site you are allowed
a limited number of free searches each day.
cancerweb
Has an online medical dictionary.
contact a family
Has a directory of medical conditions affecting children that includes
information about rare disorders.
nhs direct
Has a directory of medical conditions and treatments.
Social Policy and
Research
association for research in the voluntary and
community sector (arvac)
A membership organisation that acts as a resource for people interested in
research in or on community organisations.
centre for research in social policy
Based in the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University.
Research has four main themes: poverty and social exclusion; work and
welfare trajectories; policy evaluation; and the administration and
delivery of welfare services
centre for social and economic inclusion
Has various articles, presentations and other information concerning
unemployment, work and new deal.
child poverty action group
Provides information on CPAG campaigns, publications and poverty
research.
department for work and pensions
(dwp) Has a very useful
online
statistics and research resource.
end child poverty
Coalition of leading charities and other organisations whose key aim is to
end child poverty.
joseph rowntree
Independent social research and development charity. Contains research
summaries to download, details of current research projects and how to
apply for research funding.
institute for public policy research
A think tank. Aim is to be a force for change by delivering far-reaching
and realistic policy solutions to produce a fairer, more inclusive and
more environmentally sustainable world.
low incomes tax reform group
Formed to give a voice to those people on low incomes who battle against
the complexity of tax/benefits laws and the systems which support them.
national family and parenting institute
A study aimed at finding out what support disabled parents find helpful,
or would find helpful, in making parenting less difficult.
new policy institute
A progressive think tank, founded in 1996. Their mission is to advance
social justice in a market economy.
prime minister's strategy unit
Aim is to improve Government's capacity to address strategic,
cross-cutting issues and promote innovation in the development of policy
and the delivery of the Government's objectives.
policy studies institute
Undertakes and publishes research studies relevant to social, economic and
industrial policy.
poverty.org.uk
This site monitors what is happening to poverty and social exclusion in
the UK
ricability
An independent research charity that publishes practical, actionable and
unbiased guides for older and disabled consumers based on thorough
professional research.
social exclusion unit
Aim is to create prosperous, inclusive and sustainable communities for the
21st century - places where people want to live that promote opportunity
and a better quality of life for all.
social security disability secrets
A site billed as the most extensive resource for the
United States social security system. Read and compare.
Students
agcas
(association of graduate careers advisory services)
Has policy information concerning graduating disabled students.
department for education and skills
Has information on
education maintenance allowance and
student finance
department for education, lifelong learning, and
skills (dells)
Created by the Welsh Assembly. Aims to improve children’s services,
education and training provision to secure better outcomes for learners,
business, and employers.
department for employment and learning northern
ireland
Aim is to promote learning and skills, to prepare people for work and to
support the economy.
national union of students
A confederation of local student representative organisations in colleges
and universities throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
skill
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities. Has online fact sheets
which cover problems students with disabilities encounter such as getting
financial help or claiming benefits.
studentfinance direct
This site provides services and information for those in England who are
interested in financial support for students in Higher Education.
ukcosa: the council for international education
Promotes and seeks to protect the interests of students from other
countries studying in the UK as well as the interest of students from the
UK studying - or wishing to study abroad.
Voluntary Sector &
Independent
action for blind people
Has fact sheets, briefings, checklists and welfare benefits advice aimed
at blind and partially sighted people.
action for prisoners' families (apf)
National federation of services supporting families of prisoners. Has a
prisoners' families
helpline (the website has useful information on benefits).
adders org
Objective is to promote awareness to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder and to provide information and as much free practical help as
possible to sufferers, both adults and children, and their families.
addiss
Provides information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or
health professionals.
advice services alliance
Gives an overview of the whole range of Alternative Dispute Resolution
options. Aimed at legal advisers, advice agencies, solicitors, judges, and
also to the general public.
after 16
Aimed at young disabled people". Has sections on money and benefits, the
law, housing, travel and leisure, health, learning and work. Produced by
the family fund.
age concern
Home page of Age Concern England
arthritis care
Online information about arthritis. Provides details of local contacts,
publications ordering and holiday information.
ask mencap
Online advice about learning disability.
ayrshire independent living network
Provides help and advice to disabled people in Ayrshire who wish to take
control of the arrangements for their physical care by using Direct
Payments and/or monies from the Independent Living (1993) Fund.
british council of disabled people
Set up to promote full equality and participation of disabled people in UK
society
capability scotland
Supports children, young people and adults with disabilities. Help
includes providing community living, day and residential services,
employment, respite/short breaks, therapy, education and learning, family
support and activities.
careandhealth
Site aimed at promoting the improvement of standards of care in the UK.
carers uk
Carers UK is the voice of carers and the leading campaigning, policy and
information organisation for carers.
children and adults with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Provides a support network, forum, research, education and information for
parents, caregivers and adults, educators, adults, professionals and the
media and to be an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community.
citizens advice
Home site for National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux. You can
access adviceguide from this site.
contact a family
Provides support and advice to parents of children with disabilities. Has
online fact sheets to download as well as a directory of specific
conditions and rare disorders.
dial uk
Homepage of Disablement Information Advice Lines. Has information about
local Dials and some useful factsheets.
www.disabilitybenefits.co.uk
For Information on Benefits, Charities, Mobility Equipment, Vehicle
Dealerships, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Hotels suitable for people with
disabilities, etc.
disability information services
Diss aims to make high quality, impartial and independent information on
disability issues available to enquirers across the UK. Has links to a
large number of disability organisations.
disability now
Web site of the campaigning newspaper.
disability, pregnancy and parenthood international
Has a helpline and produces a quarterly journal.
disability wales
The national association of disability groups striving to achieve rights,
equality and choice for all disabled people in Wales.
disabled parents network
Disabled Parents Network is a national organisation of and for disabled
people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families,
friends and supporters.
employment opportunities
Employment Opportunities is a national charity helping people with
disabilities find and retain work.
enabledisable
Has discussion forums and sections on benefit advice, shopping, finances
and lifestyle.
family fund
Provides financial help and information for families with severely
disabled children under 16.
focus on disability
Has
online articles on a wide variety of
subjects related to disability - including benefits.
guide dogs for the blind association
Its mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation
services that meet the needs of blind and partially-sighted people.
henry spink foundation
Help families of children with severe disabilities of all kinds by
providing information on conventional and complementary or alternative
medicine, therapies and research relating to a very wide range of physical
and mental disorders.
help the aged
Online access to Help the Aged
information sheets on various subjects,
including benefits and residential care issues.
hyperactive children's support group
Helps ADHD/Hyperactive children and their families. Britain's leading
proponent of a dietary approach to the problem of hyperactivity.
inclusion scotland
A consortium of disability-led organisations and individual disabled
people that aims to draw attention to the physical, social, economic,
cultural and attitudinal barriers that affect the everyday lives of
disabled people in Scotland.
independent living funds
Provides financial support to disabled people to enable them to choose to
live in the community rather than in residential care.
leonard cheshire
Helps disabled people to live
independently. Also provides independent and supported living, respite
care and day services. Now developing services for people with an acquired
brain injury.
low incomes tax reform group
Formed to give a voice to those people on low incomes who battle against
the complexity of tax/benefits laws and the systems which support them.
macmillan cancer support
Works to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer.
makingcontact.org
A project of contact a family, which enables people to safely and easily get
in touch with others who are affected by the same or similar disabilities
and medical conditions.
maternity alliance
This organisation closed in December 2005. Trustees are in the process of
handing over its activities - please check this page for up-to-date
information.
mencap
Concerned with issues around learning disability - including their
breaking point campaign and
ask mencap.
mental health foundation
Website on mental health (and mental illness)
mind
Download fact sheets and order other publications on mental health issues.
Details of local MIND contacts. Online press releases.
mobility-advisor.com
Provides guidance on wheel chair options, mobility aids, disability
resources, and recreational outlets that enhance the lives of individuals
of all ages who need mobility assistance.
motability
Fully comprehensive information on the Motability Scheme.
motor neurone disease (mnd) association
The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure
the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes,
treatments and a cure.
ms society
The UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
muscular dystrophy
the only UK charity focussing on all muscular dystrophies and allied
disorders.
national autistic society (nas)
The UK's foremost organisation for people with autism and those who care
for them.
national centre for independent living (ncil)
Provides information and advice on direct payments for personal
assistance.
national deaf children's society
Provides support of all deaf children, young deaf people, their parents,
carers, families and professionals working on their behalf.
Information section has help with
benefits and DLA form filling.
national federation of the blind
Campaigns for a better standard of service for all blind and partially
sighted people.
national rheumatoid arthritis society (nras)
Provides support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, their families, friends and carers, and
health professionals with an interest in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
nursing home fees agency (nhfa)
Provides older people, their families and carers with free advice and
information on obtaining and paying for all types of care. Has a number of
useful sections with examples.
one parent families
The leading national organisation representing lone parents and their
children in England and Wales.
optua
Provides a wide range of services for disabled people across Suffolk and
beyond.
pace centre
Provides intensive learning programmes, tailored to the individual needs
of children with motor impairments aged 6 months to 12 years.
papworth trust
Supports disabled people to be more independent at home or at work.
parents with disabilities online
Have been providing information, support and resources to parents with
disabilities since 1996.
parkinson's disease society Provide
support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers,
families and friends, and to health and social services professionals
involved in management and care.
radar
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation. National disability
campaigning and information service.
resource information service
Provides information to help people in need due to disability,
disadvantage, homelessness, poverty or unemployment.
rethink
Works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better
quality of life.
rowan organisation
Provides disabled people with access to information, services and
resources in order to increase their opportunity for independence. Some
online factsheets, including several on Community Care Direct Payments.
royal association for deaf people
Gives information about sign language training, deaf clubs. Also has a
number of factsheets.
royal british legion
The UK's leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support
to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces,
and their dependants.
royal national institute of the blind
Comprehensive site - Gives guidance on presenting information for blind
and partially sighted people on the Web.
royal national institute for the deaf
Clear, regularly updated site. Large number of fact sheets available to
download.
ryder-cheshire volunteers
Give disabled people the opportunity to take up any leisure or learning
pursuit, either in partnership with a volunteer or by joining a local club
or college.
scope
Disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with
cerebral palsy.
sheffield welfare action network (swan)
Campaigns for positive welfare reform and seeks to challenge incapacity
benefit cuts.
soldiers, sailors, airmen and families association
National charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their
families in need.
spinal injuries association
Covers a range of information for people with spinal injuries. Has online
factsheets.
taxaid
Online information regarding tax issues.
trans-active
Trans-active is a project in which teenagers with and without severe
learning disabilities work together. They use multimedia to explore and
communicate choices they will have when they leave school.
youngminds
Organisation committed to improving the mental health of all children and
young people.
youreable.com
Provides information for disabled people on benefits, motoring, travel,
work, money, health, computing, equipment and available shopping
discounts. Also has good discussion forums.
Work Related
acas
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service aims to improve
organisations and working life through better employment relations.
adviceuk
Jobs for advisers.
after 16
Aimed at young disabled people". Has sections on money and benefits, the
law, housing, travel and leisure, health, learning and work. Produced by
the family fund.
agepositive
The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age
workforce that includes older and younger people.
capability scotland
Supports children, young people and adults with disabilities. Help
includes providing community living, day and residential services,
employment, respite/short breaks, therapy, education and learning, family
support and activities.
childcare approval scheme
A voluntary scheme for approving childcare providers and enabling parents
and employers to check if a carer is approved. Once approved this
childcare is eligible for help under the
tax credits system.
daycare trust
Campaigns for quality, affordable childcare and advises parents, carers,
providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues.
Has an advice line.
department of trade and industry
Select this link for more information on the minimum wage.
disability
Covers various disability aspects - Disability Discrimination Act, New
Deal, Disability Rights
Commission, residential training for people with
disabilities, employment rights.
disability rights commission
The independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights
for disabled people. The site describes its role and powers.
disabled workers cooperative
A National searchable database that will match the needs of individual
customers wanting a product or service with a local disabled person who is
able to provide that product or service.
employers for carers
Aims to identify and promote to employers and
policy makers the business benefits of supporting carers in the workplace
and influence employment policy and practice to
create a culture which will support carers in and into work.
employment opportunities
A national charity helping people with disabilities find and retain work.
health-and-work.gov.uk
Set up to provide guidance concerning health, work and wellbeing.
hm revenue and customs
Has information on
tax credits.
industrial injuries advisory council An independent statutory body set up in 1946 to advise the
Secretary of State on matters relating to the industrial injuries scheme.
jobcentre plus You can find information
about jobcentre plus services, including
access to work.
You can also download forms.
new deal
Government website covering all aspects of the New Deal - including New
Deal for Disabled People.
papworth trust
Supports disabled people to be more independent at home or at work.
pensions at work
Aims to promote good practice in employer pension provision.
remploy
The UK's leading supplier of employment opportunities for disabled people.
hm revenue and customs
Has information on
tax credits.
rightsnet
Jobs for advisers.
royal national institute of the blind
Currently running a
work matters campaign for work for blind
and partially sighted people.
shaw trust
A national charity that provides training and work opportunities for
people who are disadvantaged in the workplace due to disability, ill
health or other social circumstances.
sure start
Government programe that seeks to increase available childcare and support
parents into employment.
tailored interactive guidance on employment rights
TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different
aspects of UK employment law.
tax credits
Information and online claim forms on Working and child tax credits
tuc
Provides information on the New Deal, One Pilots and Social Security.
wage
The WAGE project is dedicated to promoting easier access to information on
Education, Training and Employment within the Greater Glasgow area.
worktrain
Provides information on jobs, training and voluntary work. Online job
search available.
Holidays
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The Disabled Holiday Info website and written
guides provide free information to people with disabilities, primarily
wheelchair users, about holiday destinations based on actual visits
by their researchers.
Contact details:
Sue Napper (Secretary)
Disabled Holiday Information,
PO. Box 186,
Oswestry,
Shropshire
SY11 3HU.
Email:
info@disabledholidayinfo.org.uk
Website:
http://www.disabledholidayinfo.org.uk/index.htm
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Orange Badge Tenerife |
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Orange Badge Machine S.L. has been established for
over 11 years in Los Cristianos, Tenerife.
They hire and sell wheelchairs, electric scooters and other
disability aids to both holidaymakers and residents of all
nationalities here in South Tenerife.
Their 11 years experience allows them to know which of their wide
range of equipment they can put into which hotels and resorts. Their
recently reduced rental prices make them amongst the least expensive
in Europe, and certainly the best value in Tenerife.
They are constantly being told by holidaymakers that they did not
know it was possible to hire this sort of equipment.
Both Las Americas and Los Cristianos
in particular are very wheelchair friendly and is now
the premier European destination for those with walking difficulties
or needing to use a wheelchair. They work very closely with the local
authorities as well as local specialist hotels such as the Mar
y Sol resorts.
They also offer specialist trips, airport transfers, meet and greet
services with 24hour emergency phone, nursing services and adapted
apartments for sale or rent here in Tenerife.
Website:
http://www.orangebadge.com
Telephone or Fax : 00 34 922 79 73 55.
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Tourism For All UK |
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Tourism for All UK is a national registered charity which
provides:-
• information to people with disabilities and older people in
relation to accessible accommodation and other tourism services.
• providing expertise and support to the tourism and hospitality
sector to provide accessible services for all.
• a network for organisations and individuals who wish to support
our objectives.
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Disabled Access Holidays - All Around The World
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Disabled Access Holidays have just
launched a new site, in partnership with "Clydegrove Travel"
- Retail Agents for the Global Travel Group Plc, ATOL
3973 ATOL holders, which features holiday destinations that are
suitable for disabled travellers in a number of different countries
around the world.
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I need a holiday too
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Carl and Jacqui Alban welcome you to France and to
'I Need A Holiday Too', the new concept in
accessible holidays for disabled people.
Based on the banks of the River Jaudy in La Roche Derrien, the north
coast of Brittany in France we offer the comfort of modern accessible
living in a rural traditional setting, yet we are only ten minutes
away from the beaches, several towns and all the other attractions you
would expect on a holiday.
The Old Cotton Mill has been transformed during 2006 into six
luxury apartments for the disabled and non
disabled alike, which are all accessible for
the disabled traveller. Purpose built within strict
guidelines we have transformed the inside of the Mill. We decided
quite early on in the project that there was such a great need for
wheelchair accessible and disabled accessible
accommodation in this area to install a passenger lift to
ensure everyone can get to all the apartments. This allows us to
accept group bookings and large family bookings without hesitation.
Yet it maintains an air of independence, everyone has their own
apartment with all the facilities and there are communal areas for
socialising.
Apart from the accommodation, we have several other services on
offer which can work alongside you. Support workers,
accessible adapted transport and also a wide
variety of equipment available.
Contact Details. Jacqui and Carl Alban
Freephone: 0800 949 6801
Telephone: 0033 296 91 55 97
Mobile: 0033 622 62 84 74
Email:
info@ineedaholidaytoo.com
Note - We are currently (read:- always) experiencing problems
with replying via email to ntlworldcustomers, please ensure you put a
phone number on your email so that we can contact you if there is a
problem. Thank you.
Website:
http://www.ineedaholidaytoo.com/
Postal Address:
I Need A Holiday Too
21 Rue St Jean
22450
Brittany
France
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Disabled Access Holidays - Puerto Pollensa Majorca |
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Disabled Access Holidays provides self catering
holiday accommodation to rent in Puerto Pollensa, Majorca,
Balearic Islands, Spain that has been designed and adapted to
meet the needs of the disabled traveller. We have two and three
bedroom apartments available which have been built with extra wide
doors and turning circles to allow easy access throughout for
wheelchair users. We can provide hoists, shower chairs, bedsides, four
wheel walkers, electric scooters and changing tables for users with
more complex needs. All of our apartments have spacious bathrooms with
grab rails and walk-in/wheel-in shower areas.
The Apartments are in the centre of Puerto Pollensa
close to the town square. The central location means restaurants and
shops are close by and are easily accessible by wheelchair, the beach
and pine walk area are less than 50 metres away. A swimming pool which
has a hoist is available for disabled swimmers.
The Apartments are air-conditioned and have fully equipped kitchens
including washing machine, dish washer, fridge-freezer, oven/hob and
utility area. The appropriate turning circles for wheeIchairs ensures
the apartments are accessible for all our holiday guests. If you have
any questions or wish to clarify your personal needs can be met, then
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact Details:
Disabled Access Holidays 9 Newton Place
Charing Cross
Glasgow
G3 7PR
Office Hours:
9am-5pm
Phone Numbers:
During Office Hours: 0141 270 7577
Outside Office Hours: 0141 563 9212
Mobile 07798 917405
Email:
info@dah-europe.com
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The Real Visitors Book
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The Real Visitors Book
is building what is hoped will become the largest searchable database
of accommodation available to UK holidaymakers. It is aimed
particularly at those who have to determine the suitability of a
potential holiday destination if they holiday with children, elderly,
infirm or wheelchair bound friends or relatives, or their pets.
It hopes to be very useful for people to accurately ascertain the
reality of the access available rather than the all encompassing
'wheelchair friendly' found in some brochures.
Contact Details:
Contact Person: Janet Hopkinson
Email:
janethopkinson@tiscali.co.uk
Telephone: 01494 757059
Fax: 01494 757059
Via Post
The Real Visitors Book Limited
59 Woodside Road
AMERSHAM
HP6 6AA
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Accessible Spain – Cortijo la loma, Granada,
Andalucia |
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ACCESSIBLE SPAIN
CORTIJO LA LOMA, GRANADA, ANDALUCIA
Privacy, rest and relaxation - Cortijo la Loma offers discerning
guests the choice of two independent, rural holiday properties. Both
Cortijo la Loma (Granero) and Cortijo la Loma (Villa) have been
inspected, registered and approved by the Andalucian Office of Tourism
(Category: Superior Rural Accommodation, Ref: CR/GR/00094).
CORTIJO LA LOMA (GRANERO)
An exclusive and wheelchair accessible barn conversion, for
up to five guests, blends style and taste with quality and is complete
with an accessible en-suite bathroom, accessible and private swimming
pool, exclusive outdoor cinema and external sound system.
CORTIJO LA LOMA (VILLA)
This recently created wheelchair accessible rural retreat, for up to
seven guests, combines accessibility with charm, modernism and quality
and is complete with an accessible en-suite bathroom, an accessible
and private swimming pool; outdoor cinema and external surround sound
system.
ACCESSIBLE AIRPORT TRANSFER SERVICE
Guests may choose to commence their Andalucian holiday as soon as they
arrive in Andalucia by reserving our Accessible Airport Transfer
Service. We meet guests upon their arrival in Andalucia, assist with
luggage; then transfer to the accommodation in our private, air
conditioned and accessible vehicle before taking a trip to the local
supermarket to stock up on provisions.
BESPOKE & ACCESSIBLE EXCURSIONS
At Cortijo la Loma, we respect the fact that this is your Andalucian
holiday, therefore our bespoke excursion service in our exclusive and
accessible, air conditioned vehicle offers guests the chance to
determine:
• where they wish to visit – or dine out, • when they wish to visit
their chosen destination(s) or restaurant • what time they wish to
depart and return.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Name: Nigel Jackson
Telephone (Mobile): 00 34 645 620 701
Telephone (Fixed): 00 34 958 340 088
Website:
http://www.accessiblespain.com
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The Eria Resort - Crete |
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"The Eria Resort is specially
designed with disabled people in mind.
The resort is located in the historic village of Maleme, of
Crete, Greece, in an area of unique natural beauty.
The resort is surrounded by olive groves and offers an
unobstructed view of the Cretan sea.
The fine architecture of the resort, apart from the
functionality, safety and comfort, promotes the natural light in
abundance.
The rooms built at ground level and first floor, encircle the
pool and the communal areas while the balconies have a beautiful view
of the Cretan sea and the boundless olive groves that surround our
hotel.
All the hotel facilities are fully accessible to people with
disabilities.
The resort provides a reception area, lounge, restaurant, main
bar and lift. It also provides gym with separate physiotherapy area
and jacuzzi. Furthermore, you can enjoy the pleasures of the big
swimming pool and hydro massage with a ramp for easy descent and
ascent."
Contact details:
Address : 73014 Maleme, Platanias - Chania Crete, Greece
Tel: +30 28210 62790
+30 28210 62791
FAX: +30 28210 62754
e-mail:
info@eria-resort.gr
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Island Mobility
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If you are planning a trip to either Lanzarote or
Fuerteventuer and need to hire disability equipment
or mobility aides such as an Electric Scooter, an Electric or Manual
Wheelchair, a Hoist or a Commode, for example, then look no further.
My wife, who is herself disabled, & I know from first hand experience
the importance of providing a quality & reliable service.
Unlike some Companies, we do not require any payment from you until
we actually deliver the equipment to you at the place where you are
staying and then only after we have made sure that you are happy with
the products.
There are no hidden costs and we do not make any charge for
delivery or collection. Whatever booking method you choose, Via our
on-line booking process, by e-mail or by telephoning us directly, we
will always contact you directly before your trip to reconfirm that we
have everything in place for you and to answer any queries you may
have.
You can contact Island Mobility either via the website, or by
telephone at:
(0034) 928 349533 -Office
(0034) 696 389034 -Mobile
or via email :
info@islandmobility.com
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Accessible Portugal
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ACCESSIBLE PORTUGAL is a tourism company set up to offer innovative
and quality tourism in Portugal, accessible to people with reduced
mobility, or in wheelchairs.
We are experts in Disabled Holidays
and Travel resources all around Portugal. We will take care of ALL
your holiday arrangements.
You will go almost anywhere and do almost anything you
want. We can take you from the busiest tourism resorts to the quietest
back-blocks almost anywhere in Portugal.
Also our accessible tours are as adventurous or as quiet as you desire
them to be.
We both know the difficulty in organizing holidays
with wheelchair access, which is why all your accessible holiday’s
choices are carefully planned by our staff members.
Discover us at
www.accessibleportugal.com
Email:
info@diverge.com.pt
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Crusing Holidays for the Disabled
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Many people with disabilities find that cruising is one of the most
convenient and enjoyable holidays they have ever taken with an
outstanding choice of ships and itineraries available to choose from.
Cruising holidays are accessible to guests who are
wheelchair dependent, blind or partially sighted, deaf or hard of
hearing, dialysis (including haemodialysis) or oxygen dependent and
also guests who require special diets. Qualified nursing staff are
available to travel with clients who do not have a companion and are
unable to travel alone.
At Cruising Holidays we take care of all of the
client's travel arrangements, completely free of charge, to ensure a
thoroughly enjoyable and hassle free holiday.
Contact Details
Email:
lisaparnell@cruisingholiday.co.uk
Telephone: 0844 4842770 (Local Rate)
Website:
http://www.cruisingholiday.co.uk/
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accessatlast |
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Stephen Pritchard is a T7 paraplegic with a brachial
plexus right arm, also called tri-plegic, caused by a motorbike
accident in '92 whilst serving in the Royal Air Force.
His life, clearly, changed very dramatically. He decided to go to
university and achieved a number of academic qualifications becoming
IT manager for one of the leading IT managed service companies in
Europe.
In February '05 he decided to resign from this position in order to
take accessatlast limited forward to achieve its true potential of
becoming the preferred travel service for anyone requiring accessible
information for any purpose whether it be business or pleasure.
Currently many accommodation service providers have an unrealistic
or poorly advised interpretation of accessibility and the requirements
of disabled people. They do not, generally, provide the facilities
necessary to ensure a comfortable and stress free stay at their
premises.
Stephen's vision is to help hoteliers see, understand and provide
inclusive facilities that make it commercially beneficial for all
concerned. Hotels that share this vision will be included on this
site.
This is the place to look for accessible accommodation.
accessatlast – making life accessible.
Contact Details
Accessatlast Limited
18 Hazel Grove
Tarleton,
Lancashire,
PR4 6DQ
Telephone: 01772 814555
Fax: 0845 890 2119
Website:
http://www.accessatlast.com/about_us.php
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Gerakina Beach Hotel - Greece |
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Gerakina Beach - Sithonia Village Hotel &
Bungalows Resort boasts 577 rooms, from
which 12 Suites, 35 Family Rooms and 530 Standard Rooms located on the
four floors of the main building and on the courtyard in bungalows.
A regular visitor to the hotel, who visits with his wife, who has
MS said of the hotel....
"The area around the hotel is relatively flat, in fact one can walk
5K to the local village without encountering an incline. It is a quite
spot, with just a few Tavernas and shops, all readily accessible.
It is not a 5 star hotel but I would recommend it. The rates are
very attractive.
It is situated on northern mainland Greece approx. 60K from
Thessalonniki.
In the past, we have tried other locations where the hotel is being
advertised as wheelchair friendly, two recommended by an organisation
that purports to check out hotels for people with a disability, but
found serious differences between that advertised and the reality."
Contact Details
E-mail:
info@gerakina-beach.gr
Website:
www.gerakina-beach.gr
Telephone: +30 23710 52346
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The Family Holiday Association
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The FHA is the only charity in the UK
that specialises in helping provide holidays for families and children
in need. Since its beginning in 1975, when the charity was set up by
Joan and Pat Laurance, the FHA has helped
over 100,000 parents, children and young people to have a holiday.
The work of the FHA includes providing
grants to families towards the cost of their holiday; lobbying and
campaigning for greater awareness and working with other like-minded
organisations.
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The Disabled Traveller
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This site aims to provide travel information and
ideas for travellers with disabilities.
We hope to fill this site with useful information
such as reviews of destinations, ideas for planning your next trip and
a forum where you can ask questions about anything to do with
travelling whether they are disability related or not.
Most holiday guides tell you what sites to visit
and where to eat, but we’ll also tell you if the rain forest walk can
be done in a wheelchair, or if the museum has a loop system for your
hearing aid. We don't organise holidays or even give you a precise
itinerary for your holiday, our aim is to provide you with ideas and
suggestions so that you can go out and make your trip your own.
Although this site does focus on travelling with a
disability we aim to show how much stuff can be done rather than what
can't. So start broadening your horizons here and see the world from a
different perspective, your perspective.
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Sirens Resort - Skaloma, Loutraki, 20300, Greece
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SIRENS Resort
offers five luxurious apartments, all fully accessible to the
physically challenged, combining the cosy atmosphere and special
comforts of your dream holiday!
Our apartments offer:
- Fully furnished bedroom, bathroom, living-room, kitchen and
balcony
- Ramp entrances
- Wide door openings - No steps!
- Specially adapted bathrooms equipped with the essentials for
disabled users (raised toilet seat, roll-in showers, holding bars,
large space for easy movement of the wheelchair, shower seat)
- Beds and tables adjustable in height
- Large spaces, very convenient for wheelchair users
- Electric appliances: kitchen, oven, refrigerator, coffee
machine, water boiler
- Air-conditioning
- Satellite TV
- Fireplace
For information and bookings, contact Ms Clio Psaraki, owner of
SIRENS RESORT at:
cpsaraki@otenet.gr
SIRENS RESORT
Skaloma
Loutraki
20300
Greece
Tel: +30 27410 91161
Fax: +30 27410 91308
Cell: +30 6948 489444
Website:
http://www.disableds-resort.gr/
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turismo@polibea.com |
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This site provides information about accessible/adapted
tourist attractions
(including transport, accommodations and lots more) in Spain.
For the English Version click on the British flag.
Well worth a visit if you are planning a holiday in Spain there is
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DisabilityNow Holidays
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Disability Now's Holiday accommodation section lists accessible
hotels, cottages and B&Bs in the UK and abroad. Each listing contains
contact details and often website links to the property.
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Travelling in Europe and the European Health
Insurance Card |
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A European Health
Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles you
to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes
necessary while you’re in a European Economic Area (EEA)
country or Switzerland.
The EEA consists of the European Union (EU)
countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland
applies the EHIC arrangements through an agreement with the EU. The
EHIC is valid in:
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus (but not Northern Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece |
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
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Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
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The EHIC has replaced the
old E111. From 1 January 2006,
E111s are no longer valid. The quickest
and easiest way to get an EHIC is to apply
online.
You can applly for your EHIC
here
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La Rocco Apartments - Jersey
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La Rocco apartments sit back in a quiet setting
offering panoramic views over the glorious five mile long St Ouens Bay
one of Europe's finest surfing areas.. The apartments are open all
year round. All apartments are centrally heated and are constantly
refurbished and maintained to a high standard. La Rocco consists of
two buildings. Apartment types A, B, C, & D are in La Rocco 1 building
La Rocco 2 has been built next to the main building where Type E & F
apartments are located. Type E and F apartments are disabled friendly
and are easily reached by a ramp from the main car park and are
positioned on the ground or first floors with a lift to the 1st floor
apartments.
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Wheelchair Friendly Caravan Holidays
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Do you use a
wheelchair and do you fancy a holiday in a caravan? Angie Gardiner
whose19-year-old son, Richard, uses a wheelchair due to celebral palsy
has set up a website to help! This webpage, to be found at Caravanable
lists wheelchair-friendly caravan sites in the UK.
The sites listed
have ramped access to toilets, basins and showers, which must be
suitable for anybody with a disability. This website makes it easier
to plan holidays.
Angie welcomes
information from campers, caravan owners and site owners about caravan
sites with easy access. She’s compiling a list of UK beaches with
access for disabled people and if you’d like to help with information
but don’t have internet access you can use the Internet at your local
public library or write to: Angie Gardiner, 43 Playfield Road,
Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5RS.
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You can visit Blagdon Farm's webite
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Mo Sidney writes:
I recently came across a wonderful website for disabled
travellers. It lists lots of accessible hotels in the UK, by county
and also gives a complete list of airlines and their facilities for
the disabled i.e. methods of getting on and off, width of aisles, if
they have aisle wheelchairs and whether they carry electric
wheelchairs etc.
Having had some horrendous airline journeys I think this site is
brilliant. It also lists the "Special Needs" phone numbers for each
airline so you can ring ahead and make arrangements.
The company that have done the site wants to expand their
destinations outside of the UK and hope to incorporate my travel
brochure "Mo's Wheely Friendly Holiday Accommodation" into
the site, which will be brilliant.
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Can Be Done,
which was set up by the late Jackie Scott in 1985, specialises
in holidays for people with disabilities. Jackie visited several
countries and discovered many excellent accessible hotels. Jackie will
be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. Can
Be Done Ltd,
7-10 Kensington High Street,
London,
W8 5NP
Tel: 020 8907 2400
E-mail:
cbdtravel@aol.com
Website:
www.canbedone.co.uk
You can also read on our site about
Jackie's Adventures with the huskies in Norway .
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Accessible Travel
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Our aim is to take care of ALL your holiday
arrangements and special requirements - from door to door. We know how
difficult organising holidays can be when wheelchair access and
special needs are critical, which is why we make the process of
booking your holiday as simple and enjoyable as possible. In fact,
your most difficult task will be to decide just which one to choose.
Remember, our staff are here to help. If you have any queries about
our accessible holidays, equipment hire, transport or need reassurance
about travelling abroad with a wheelchair then please contact us on,
01452 729 739 or visit the website by clicking the
link above.
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Able to Go
- UK based Internet holiday and accommodation company for people
with mobility difficulties. Check out facilities online, including
hotels, motels, guest houses, self catering, caravans and holiday
centres.
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Accessible Barcelona
- A comprehensive access guide to Barcelona, including accessible
accommodation, sightseeing, emergency information and more. This
site is compiled and maintained by Craig Grimes, a UK wheelchair
user living in Barcelona.
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Accessible Europe
- Access Europe is a group of European travel agents who provide
tours and travel to European and Mediterranean countries for people
with disabilities.
- Accessible Portugal
- Wheelchair accessible vacations in Portugal, including
accessible holidays, tours and minivan wheelchair accessible
transportation.
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Accessible Galway (Ireland)
- Helpful information published by a visitor to Galway, who spent
a week there holidaying in 1999.
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Accessible Italy
- Provides accessible tourist services all over Italy.
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Accessible Spain: Turismo @ Polibea
- A tourism information resource for people with disabilities
visiting and holidaying in Spain
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Accessible Travel UK
- Discover an exciting world of accessible holidays and travel for
wheelchair users, slow walkers, mature travellers, their families
and friends.
- Access
Travel (UK)
- An English tour operator specialising in holidays for people
with
disabilities, in particular wheelchair users.
- Access Wise
- A holiday information centre in Arnhem, The Netherlands. From
this central point information is provided about the accessibility
of tourist facilities for people with a disability and senior
citizens. Information is provided on a worldwide base to Dutch
people and people from abroad.
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ARGOS (in French)
- Bourges discovery tour for visitors with a disability and/or
limited mobility (organised by the Group Reservations team at the
Bourges Tourist Office and ARGOS Association.
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Boating Holiday France
- Canal holiday in the south of France - photos of boat showing
ramp access and interior.
- Brit
Experience
- Offers small group, luxury, personalised and escorted tours of
Great Britain that are themed to clients requirements and range from
3 14 days. All vehicles are wheelchair friendly with the
capability of carrying up to four chairs. Accessibility is also
built into the tour itinery, based on the National Accessibility
Scheme requirements in the UK.
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Carewell Holidays (UK & Europe)
- Specialise in providing accessible holiday accommodation in the
UK and Europe. Carewell have a wide range of disability friendly
properties available to suit those with limited mobility and other
disabilities. They can also arrange care and a range of holiday
activities to suit people of all ages.
- Cornwall
Disabled Association
- Accessible caravans for hire in Cornwall,
UK.
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Danish Tourist Access Board
- Access information in and around Copenhagen and Denmark.
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Disabled Access Sailing Holidays
- All-inclusive sailing holidays for people with special needs
operating in the Saronic and Argolic Greek islands, where the
weather conditions are ideal and the ports have easy access. Yachts
can accommodate 6 to 10 passengers and are wheelchair accessible
featuring a roomy open design.
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Disabled Camper (UK)
- A web site where campers with disabilities can share ideas and
past experiences. The group also organise rallies around England.
- Eria Resort
- Greece
- An accessible resort located in the historic village of Maleme,
of Crete Greece, in an area of unique natural beauty.
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Eurail and Britrail
- Train travel information and access provisions for Britain and
Europe.
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Everybody UK
- This site offers an accessible listing of world airlines, UK
hotels and other travel related services.
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Fibula Travel Turkey
- An accessible holidays service based in Antalya Turkey and
branches in Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Crotia, Kosovo,
Albania, Montenegro and Serbia.
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Getting around Greece
- Informative article and resources for travellers with a
disability interested in visiting Greece, includes
wheelchair-friendly hotels,
cruise lines, and general safety tips.
- Orange
Badge - Tenerife
- Hires, sells and services wheelchairs, electric scooters and
other mobility equipment for holiday-makers (and residents) in
Tenerife (Canary Islands). Web site includes information on
wheelchair friendly accommodation, restaurants, shops and bars.
- Origin (UK)
- Provides live-in care and holiday assistance for people with a
spinal injury.
- Paris Ile de
France Pour Tours
- Access information in English and French.
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Pete and Wendy's Information Pages
- A personal web site about our caravan travels and accessibile
facilities by country.
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Portsmouth Tourism
- When it comes to a warm welcome Portsmouth has centuries of
experience. The Portsmouth Tourism web site includes information
about local accessibility, including accommodation, attractions,
leisure and shopping.
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Rolli Mobil (Germany)
- Rolling-Mobile rents wheelchair accessible motor homes and
Chrysler Voyager Mini-Vans. All vehicles have hand-controls and can
either be self-driven or be ridden in as a passenger.
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Rome on Wheels
- A travel article by Claudia Young about her holiday in Rome.
Also "Have
Scooter with Travel" by Jan Hartmen about her travel to Rome by
train.
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Self Help Holidays (Italy)
- Marina di Massa is an accessible seaside resort in Tuscany, at
the top of Versilia riviera, 240 kms from Milan, 40 kms from Pisa.
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Serendipity
- A guest house in Lower Normandy welcoming people with learning
disabilities. Visitors can experience all the delights of a rural
French smallholding without the worry of having to be able to speak
fluent French.
- Travel and Tourism
for ALL (TTFA)
- A tourist guide to accessible Amsterdam (other European cities
to follow). Here you will find listings of European tourism and
recreational facilities inspected and rated by
TTFA according
to the
European Accessibility Classification.
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Triptychon (Greece)
- Holiday resort for wheelchair users at the West Peloponnese,
Greece (descriptions avaiable in English and Deutsch).
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Villa Rafina (Greece)
- A large sea-view holiday rental villa in the port town of Rafina,
with accessible amenities.
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Wheelchair Travel
- A travel company offering accessible holidays and cruises.
- Wheeling
Around the Algarve (Portugal)
- This website provides information about accommodation
(descriptions, pictures, measurements), leisure activities, personal
care assistance, transport and transfers in the Algarve region.
- Your
level best
- An online guide to disability friendly pubs, restaurants and
snack bars in England, with wheelchair access and toilets.
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