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Workable Wiltshire
www.workablewiltshire.info
Workable Wiltshirehas been developed as part of the Wiltshire
and Swindon Pathfinder programme and Wiltshire County Council's
"Working for Better Opportunities" Joint Investment
Plan. It provides information for disabled people who wish
to train for work, are considering entering into work or who
are already in employment. The site is also designed for use
by carers, support organisations and employers. Very useful
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Wiltshire Community Transport
www.wiltshirecommunitytransport.org.uk
This site contains information on Community Transport schemes
throughout Wiltshire and Swindon. The Community Transport
sector plays a large part in the delivery of transport for
people who are unable to access conventional public transport
services for a variety of reasons including mobility difficulties,
lack of public transport, cost etc |
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Connexions North & West
www.connexions.gov.uk
Unit 7 Avon Reach
Monkton Hill
Chippenham
SN15 1EE
Tel: 01249 449900
Connexions is the new advice and guidance
service for young people aged 13 to 19 (24 for disabled young
people)
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Direct Gov
www.direct.gov.uk
Information for disabled people and carers in areas such as
employment, health and education. There's also advice on financial
support, independent living and rights |
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Disability
www.disability.gov.uk
This site represents steps taken to help people find out about
their civil rights and to see more clearly how useful the
Internet can be as a source for information. |
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Disability Benefits
www.disabilitybenefits.co.uk
Information on Benefits, Charities, Mobility Equipment,
Vehicle Dealerships, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Hotels suitable
for people with disabilities, plus much, much more...... |
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Disability Rights Commission
www.drc-gb.org
Information where all disabled people can participate fully
as equal citizens. |
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Disability Living Foundation
www.dlf.org.uk
The Disabled Living Foundation reaches thousands of people
who need help to cope with a disability. They are the leading
UK disability charity providing advice and information on
equipment/assistive technologies for independent living. |
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British Deaf Association
www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk
This site contains the latest information about the British
Deaf Association (BDA) , British Sign Language and the Deaf
community. The BDA is the UK’s largest national organisation
run by Deaf people, for Deaf people. |
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After 16 - What's New?
www.after16.org.uk
Choices and challenges for young disabled people. Aimed at
Teenagers and young people in the UK who have an impairment
or disability and are wondering what opportunities and services
there should be when they leave school. Also, providing information
for parents, carers and professional workers will probably
want to use it too! |
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Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with
diabetes. They fund research, campaign and help people to
live with the condition. Their mission is to improve the lives
of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without
diabetes. |
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Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Understanding Learning Disability.. Mencap work with people
with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
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Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
We work to create a better life for everyone with experience
of mental distress |
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National Autistic
Society
www.nas.org.uk
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights
and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that
they and their families receive quality services appropriate
to their needs. This site includes information about autism
and Asperger syndrome, and about support and services available
in the UK.
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Scope
www.scope.org.uk
Scope, the disability organisation in England and Wales whose
focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled
people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued
and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else. |
