National Services & Support
Ability Net
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is a national charity which supports blind and partially sighted people.
Assist UK
Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated Disabled Living Centres. Each centre includes a permanent exhibition of products and equipment that provide people with opportunities to see and try products and equipment and get information and advice from professional staff about what might suit them best.
Association of Disabled Professionals
The ADP aims to improve education, training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and also aims to improve public knowledge of the capabilities, needs and problems of those with disabilities, particularly in relation to education and employment.
Association of Disabled Professionals
Association for Supported Employment
Association of agencies and staff working in supported employment.
Association for Supported Employment
British Deaf Association (BDA)
The BDA is the UK’s largest national organisation run by deaf people, for deaf people. They represent the deaf community, a community united by shared experiences, history and, above all, by a common language, British Sign Language.
British Deaf Association (BDA)
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people
DisabledGo
DisabledGo is the UK’s most popular disability access information website; empowering people with disabilities to connect with their communities, enjoy better quality of life and engage with inclusive employers.
Disabled Law Service
For over 30 years the Disability Law Service (DLS) has continued to provide high quality information and advice to people with disabilities and deaf people. As a national registered charity DLS is independent, run by and for people with disabilities.
DLS also opens its adviceline to the families and carers of people with disabilities. In addition, DLS can provide a casework service and support at any level of the legal system.
They specialise - and only give advice - in these six areas of law:
- Disability Discrimination
- Consumer
- Community Care
- Further and Higher Education
- Employment
- Welfare Benefits (Greater London Area)
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
A national UK Charity whose vision is to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live more independent lives.
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
Disablement Information and Advice Line (DIAL)
DIAL UK is a national organisation for a network of over 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for people with disabilities.
The Down’s Syndrome Association
Support and advice for those with Down’s Syndrome (also known as Down Syndrome), their parents, carers and interested professionals.
Employers’ Forum on Disability
Organisation of major UK employers focusing on disability.
Employers’ Forum on Disability
Headway
Headway exists to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to promote information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers. They have over 110 local groups around the UK. Over 60 of these run “Headway House” day care centres.
Headway – the brain injury association (Head Office)
Hearing Concern
Hearing Concern is the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to hard-of-hearing adults. They can provide advice, support and information.
Hearing dogs for deaf people
This is the only charity in the UK dedicated to training dogs to alert severely or profoundly deaf people to everyday household sounds such as the doorbell or telephone and to danger signals such as a smoke alarm.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus, part of the Department for Work and Pensi0ns, brings together employment and benefit services for people of working age and is a key element in the Government’s objectives to help people based on ‘Work for those who can, support for those who cannot’. It provides a professional and modern service to meet the diverse needs of employers and those seeking work, including:
- Personal Adviders to provide practical support and advice to help those in need find and keep work, including training provision and benefits guidance.
- A dedicated service to support employers in filling vacancies quickly and successfully.
- Ability to place and search for jobs both online and over the phone (via Job points and through Jobseeker Direct and Employer Direct).
- Swift, secure and professional access to benefits for those entitled to them.
For those with Disabilities or long term Health Conditions it may be helpful to request a meeting with a Disiabiliy Employment Adviser (DEA) but not everyone with a disability would necessarily see the DEA. There are a number of DEAs within most offices:
To ring any jobcentre call 0845 604 3719
- Help for jobseekers: www.direct.gov.uk/jobsearch
- Information on benefits: www.direct.gov.uk/benefits
- Business waning to advertise vacancies should go to www.businesslink.co.uk/jobcentreplus
Mencap
Mencap is the UK’s leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for anyone who experiences mental distress.
Office for Disability Issues – “Making equality a reality”
The Office for Disability Issues works with and across government to deliver equality for people with disabilities. Directgov Disabled People and Carers is part of ODI and gives practical help and advice on financial support, rights, employment, independent living and much more.
http://www.officefordisability.gov.uk/
Rehabilitation Engineering Advisory Panel (REMAP)
A national registered charity which provides one-off technical aids to help people of all ages who have a disability to enjoy a better lifestyle. Every aid is given free of charge to the user.
Rehabilitation Engineering Advisory Panel (REMAP)
Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
The Royal Association for Deaf People was established in 1841 and is the oldest of the major charitable bodies concerned with the welfare of the deaf operating in England.
Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
The UK’s campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for people with disabilities.
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
UK’s leading charity for people with sight problems, offering information, support and advice.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk is the only national telephone relay service which enables deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people to communicate with hearing people anywhere in the world. It is run by the RNID and funded by BT.
Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID)
RNID is the largest charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. They aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.
SCOPE
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
Speakability
Speakability is the national charity which supports people living with aphasia and their carers.
The following organisations provide advice and information on disability issues:Employment focused
Association of Disabled Professionals
The ADP aims to improve education, training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and to improve public knowledge of the capabilities, needs and problems of those with disabilities, particularly in relation to education and employment.
Association of Disabled Professionals
Association for Supported Employment
Association of agencies and staff working i0n supported employment.
Association for Supported Employment
Employers’ Forum on Disability
Organisation of major UK employers focusing on disability.
Jobcentreplus
Provides a variety of services to support disabled people into employment, including advice, job search facilities and Disability Employment Advisors.
General disability focus
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is a national charity which supports blind and partially sighted people.
Assist UK
Assist UK leads a UK wide network of locally-situated Disabled Living Centres. Each centre includes a permanent exhibition of products and equipment that provide people with opportunities to see and try products and equipment and get information and advice from professional staff about what might suit them best.
British Deaf Association (BDA)
The BDA is the UK’s largest national organisation run by Deaf people, for Deaf people. They represent the Deaf community, a community united by shared experiences, history and, above all, by a common language British Sign Language.
British Deaf Association (BDA)
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK is a national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers. It also campaigns on behalf of deafblind people
DisabledGo
DisabledGo is the UK’s most popular disability access information website; empowering disabled people to connect with their communities, enjoy better quality of life and engage with inclusive employers.
Disabled Law Service
For over 30 years the Disability Law Service (DLS) has continued to provide high quality information and advice to disabled and Deaf people. As a national registered charity DLS is independent, run by and for disabled people.
DLS also opens its adviceline to the families and carers of disabled people. In addition, DLS can provide a casework service and support at any level of the legal system.
We specialise, and only give advice, in these six areas of law:
- Disability Discrimination
- Consumer
- Community Care
- Further and Higher Education
- Employment
- Welfare Benefits (Greater London Area)
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
A national UK Charity whose vision is to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life.
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
Disablement Information and Advice Line (DIAL)
DIAL UK is a national organisation for a network of over 140 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.
The Down’s Syndrome Association
Support and advice for those with Down’s Syndrome (also known as Down Syndrome), their parents, carers and interested professionals.
Headway
Headway exist to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to promote information, support and services to people with brain injury, their families and carers. They have over 110 local groups around the UK. Over 60 run Headway House day care centres.
Headway – the brain injury association (Head Office)
Hearing Concern
Hearing Concern is the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to hard-of-hearing adults. They can provide you with advice, support and information.
Hearing dogs for deaf people
This is the only charity in the UK dedicated to training dogs to alert severely or profoundly deaf people to everyday household sounds such as the doorbell or telephone and to danger signals like a smoke alarm.
Mencap
Mencap is the UK’s leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Mind
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. They work to create a better life for everyone who experiences mental distress.
Office for Disability Issues – making equality a reality
The Office for Disability Issues works with and across government to deliver equality for disabled people. Directgov disabled people and carers is part of ODI and gives practical help and advice on financial support, rights, employment, independent living and much more.
www.officefordisability.gov.uk
Rehabilitation Engineering Advisory Panel (REMAP)
A national registered charity that provides one-off technical aids which help disabled people of all ages to enjoy a better lifestyle. Every aid is given free of charge to the user.
Rehabilitation Engineering Advisory Panel (REMAP)
Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
The Royal Association for Deaf People was established in 1841 and is the oldest of the major charitable bodies concerned with the welfare of the deaf now operating in England.
Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
The UK’s campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for disabled people
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB)
UK’s leading charity for people with sight problems – offering information, support and advice
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk is the only national telephone relay service which enables deaf, deafblind, deafened, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people to communicate with hearing people anywhere in the world. It is run by the RNID and funded by BT.
Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID)
RNID is the largest charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. They aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.
SCOPE
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
Speakability
Speakability is the national charity that supports people living with aphasia and their carers.
