Links
CARERS
CARER’S DIRECT
www.nhs.uk/Carersdirect Information, advice and support for carers.
CARER’S UK
www.carersuk.org The voice of carers, provides information, advice and support.
COUNSELLING FOR CARERS IN SOMERSET
CAREFIRST Tel: 0800 1974516
YOUNG CARERS
www.youngcarers.net Information and advice for young carers/siblings of disabled children.
FINANCIAL
BENEFIT ADVICE
www.direct.gov.uk For benefit advice. Blue Badge Advice. Council Tax Reduction for disabled people. VAT relief on products and services for disabled people
TRAVEL VOUCHERS/CONCESSIONARY BUS PASS
www.somerset.gov.uk If your child receives DLA then you may be entitled.
WARM FRONT
www.warmfront.co.uk Gives grants to low income families for insulation and heating improvements.
TURN2US
www.turn2us.org To help people find appropriate sources of financial support, grants and benefits available.
FAMILY FUND
www.familyfund.org Grants available for disabled children.
ADVICE
CITIZENS ADVICE
www.citizensadvice.org.uk For free, independent and confidential advice.
DISABILITY ALLIANCE
www.disabilityalliance.org A national registered charity giving financial information and advice. Tel: 020 7247 8776
CONTACT A FAMILY
www.cafamily.org.uk provides advice, information and support for families with disabled children. Tel: 0808 8083556
DIAL UK (Disability Information and Advice Line)
www.dialuk.info Information and advice for disabled people Tel: 01302 320123
SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS
www.special-needs-kids.co.uk Information on products and services.
NEWLIFE FOUNDATION
www.newlifecharity.co.uk Helps disabled children in the UK
DISABILITY LIVING FOUNDATION
www.dlf.org.uk National charity that provides advice, information and training on daily living aids. Helpline 0845 1309177
BARNARDOS
www.barnardos.org.uk Offers help to disabled children.
CONDITION SPECIFIC
MENCAP
www.mencap.org Leading UK charity for people with learning disabilities.
www.tauntonmencap.co.uk Local branch of Mencap
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
www.nas.org UK charity for people with autistic Spectrum Disorders.
www.tauntonasg.co.uk Taunton Autism Support Group.
EPILEPSY
www.epilepsy.org Epilepsy Action
www.epilepsysociety.org.uk National charity working with people with epilepsy.
SCOPE
www.scope.org.uk About Cerebral Palsy
RNID (ROYAL National Institute for the deaf)
www.rnid.org.uk Tel: 0800 808900
RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind)
www.rnib.org.uk el 0845 7669999
ADHD/ADD
www.adhdsupport.com Help for ADHD, ADD + AD/HD
EDUCATION
PARENT PARTNERSHIP
www.somersetparentpartnership.org.uk Provides free impartial information, advice and guidance to all parents/carers of children with special educational needs (SEN)
CONNEXIONS
www.connexions-direct.com information and advice for young people aged 13 - 19
MOBILITY ISSUES
WHIZZ KIDS
www.whizz-kids.org.uk A charity about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life. Can give grants.
www.gmcoachworks.co.uk For wheelchair accessible vehicles and adaptations
MOTABILITY
www.motability.co.uk For people on high rate mobility DLA to exchange for a new car.
LEISURE
SASP (Somerset Activity and Sports partnership)
www.sasp.co.uk Opportunities for disability sport in Somerset.
HOLIDAYS
www.accessibletravel.co.uk For advice on holidays.
www.accessibleaccommodation.com
WALKS WITH WHEEELCHAIRS
www.walkswithwheelchairs.com Walking routes suitable for wheelchairs.
CINEMA
www.ceacard.co.uk Entitles the holder to have someone to accompany them to the cinema free of charge.