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Community Care

There are a number of groups and organisations, both local and national, that provide advice and support to different sections of the community. Below are just some of the organisations set up to assist:

Elderly People:

Age Concern|

The UK's leading charities concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people.

Age Positive|

Age positive is a government initiative which tackles age discrimination and promotes age diversity in the workplace.

Alzheimer's Society|

The Alzheimer's Society provides advice and support to people with dementia and their carers.

Carers|

For carers, voluntary organisations and others, related to the national strategy for Caring about Carers, and providing Useful web links.

Contact the Elderly|

Seeks to reduce the isolation for older people who live alone, by providing social occasions such as monthly tea parties.

Help the Aged|

A leading national charity for older people.

Independent Age|

A philanthropic organisation providing financial support and friendship for older people.

Disabled people:

Ability Net|

Are a charity that offers advice to people with disabilities on all aspects of computer usage for employment, communication, education, or just for fun.

Action for Blind People|

Is a national charity which aims to enable blind and partially sighted people to enjoy equal opportunities in every aspect of their lives through work, leisure, housing and support.

Directgov - information for disabled people|

Provides a single point of online access to government services and information - including employment, financial support, rights, education, independent living and much more.

Disabled Information Advice Line (DIAL) UK|

DIAL provides a link to information for people with disabilities, and to advice providers.

Disability Sport England|

Creates opportunities for participation in sport for people with all disabilities.

Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities|

A national charity helping people with disabilities find and retain work.

Enabled London|

Enabled London is about good Access Amenities and Attitude. It can help you find out about good places to go where you can: meet friends, watch movies, find out information, eat and drink and find healthy activities.

Epilepsy Action (British Epilepsy Association)|

The Epilepsy Action helpline provides advice and information on all aspects of living with epilepsy. They aim to reply to helpline queries by email within 48 hours.

Headway|

Promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury; and provides information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their family and carers.

Mencap|

Working with people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.

National Deaf Children's Society|

An organisation of parents, families and carers which exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities.

National Society for Epilepsy|

Is the largest UK medical charity for epilepsy. The website offers information about epilepsy and about the National Society for Epilepsy, frequently asked questions, personal accounts of living with epilepsy, a message board and more.

Rethink|

Helping everyone affected by severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life.

Royal National Institute of the Blind|

If you need to register as blind, contact the Royal National Institute for the Blind.

Scope|

Helps people with cerebral palsy to achieve equality in society.

See Ability (Royal School for the Blind)|

Works with adults who are blind or partially sighted, and have a range of additional disabilities. The charity works to encourage people's independence and to enhance their quality of life. They are also involved in research projects and training courses for professionals who work with people who are blind or partially sighted.

Shaw Trust|

A national charity that provides routes to work for people who are disadvantaged in the workplace due to disability, ill health or other social circumstances.

The Disabilities Trust|

Provides an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with severe physical disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury.

Vitalise|

Provides respite for carers, and holidays for people with severe physical disabilities.