Links
Ability Net helps disabled adults use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their ICT.
Age Concern provides information, publications and campaigning for older people
Aphasia Help is an accessible website designed for people with aphasia. It was also designed with the help of people with aphasia.
Aphasia Institute (incorporating Pat Arato Aphasia Center) is a Toronto-based charitable organisation assisting individuals with aphasia.
Aphasia Now is an 'aphasia-friendly' forum for the people with aphasia and relatives.
The Association of Charity Officers is an national umbrella body for benevolent charities who provide aid and advice to individuals in need.
Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice will guide you to useful websites to find a private Speech and Language Therapist.
Big Print is a weekly newspaper in big print (national and international news) affiliated to RNIB. RNIB gives practical support and information to anyone with a sight problem.
Brain and Spine Foundation provides information, education and research activities.
British Aphasiology Society is a national interest group which fosters the development of the study of aphasia.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
provides information about counselling and psychotherapy.
British Council of Disabled People News, campaigning, information for disabled people.
Carers UK provides information, support and campaigning for carers in the UK.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is a professional body for physiotherapists. Will guide you to finding a physiotherapist.
Chest, Heart and Stroke Association Scotland provides information for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness.
Citizens Advice Bureaux is an online guide from Citizens Advice Bureau, with help on debt, benefits, employment and much more.
College of Occupational Therapists will help with finding an occupational therapist.
Community Service Volunteers gives advice and information about voluntary work in the UK.
Continence Foundation provides information and support for people with bowel and bladder problems and for service providers.
Couple Counselling Scotland provides information about counselling for couples in Scotland.
Crossroads - Caring for Carers is a support service for carers.
Department for Work and Pensions (formerly Benefits Agency) provides information on welfare and employment issues.
Dial UK - Disability Information and Advice Line provides
information and advice for disabled people, set up and run by disabled people.
Different Strokes provides information, support and advice for young people with stroke.
Direct Gov provides a wide range of government information and services online.
Disability Action Northern Ireland provides nformation and support for disabled people in Northern Ireland.
Disability Alliance aims to improve living standards, breaking the link between poverty and disability.
Disability Discrimination Act is a anti-discrimination legislation. Printed copies of the Act available from the Stationery Office.
Disability Network is dedicated to promoting equality for disabled people in the UK.
Disability Rights Commission provides legal help and advice for disabled people.
Disability Sport Events is a news forum which provides information about sport for disabled people.
Disability Sport Northern Ireland promotes opportunities for disabled people in Northern Ireland to take part in sporting and recreational activities.
Disability Wales the national association of disability groups in Wales.
Disabled Drivers Association provides information, services and campaigning for disabled drivers.
Disabled Living Foundation provides advice and information on equipment for disabled people.
Dyscover is a charity that provides information, advice and support for people with stroke living in Surrey.
Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities helps disabled people find and retain work.
Expert Patient Programme provides courses to help you manage pain and illness.
The Funding Network encourages individuals to join together to fund projects that work towards a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable society.
Glos-Speak (Gloucestershire Speakability) is an aphasia self-help group for people in the Gloucestershire area.
Headway provides information, support and services for people with brain injury and their families.
I CAN provides help for children with communication difficulties.
Intandem is a counselling service and training provider.
Interact Reading Service provides a professional, live, interactive reading for stroke patients.
Involve promotes public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.
LMCA (Long-term Medical Conditions Alliance) is an alliance for national voluntary organisations who all work together to meet the needs of people with long-term health conditions.
National Aphasia Association (USA) provides support services to assist people with aphasia and their families in the USA.
NHS Direct provides information and advice about health and health services.
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association provides all forms of support for people with stroke in Northern Ireland.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. Through its unique network of 129 independently managed Carers' Centres and interactive websites, Carers.org and YC Net, The Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to 290,000 carers, including just over 15,000 young carers.
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is a professional organisation for speech and language therapists. It is also a useful site for people with stroke and aphasia to find a speech and language therapist.
The Heart & Stroke Information Point website provides reliable, relevant, up-to-date information for anyone affected by stroke or heart disease. Also has local information for Tayside.
The Stroke Association provides services, information, publications, research and fundraising for people with stroke.
Speakability is a national charity that supports and empowers people with aphasia
Stroke Forum (Boehringer Ingelheim) provides products and services to improve the lives of people with stroke.
The Tavistock Trust For Aphasia is the only grant-making trust in the United Kingdom that focuses solely on aphasia.
The UK Stroke Forum conference is an annual conference for stroke service providers.