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Action for ME and Chronic Fatigue
www.afme.org.uk
information and support to people affected by ME.

Afasic
www.afasic.org.uk
inclusion of children and young adults with speech and language impairments.

Aidis Trust
www.aidis.org
Information, help and support on all aspects of disability computing.

AIDS Education and Research Trust
www.avert.org
International charity working to avert HIV and AIDS worldwide.

Alzheimer's Society
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Support and information for people living with dementia.

Arthritis Care
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Support to people with arthritis.

Arthritis Research UK
www.arthritisresearchuk.org
UK charity fighting against arthritis.

Assist UK
www.assist-uk.org
UK network of local Disabled Living Centres.

Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
www.asbah.org
Support for individuals and families facing spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

Association of Disabled Professionals (ADP)
www.adp.org.uk
Educational and employment opportunities for disabled people.

Autism Independent UK
www.autismuk.com
Seeks to increase awareness of autism and approaches for diagnosis and assessment.

Back Care
www.backcare.org.uk
Information, support and promotion of good practice regarding back care.

BBC Ouch
www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
Blog about all things relating to disability.

Brain Injury Hub
Information on acquired childhood brain injury.
www.braininjuryhub.co.uk

Breaking Through with You
www.btwy.co.uk
Specialist counselling service for disabled people, particularly those with speech and communication difficulties.

British Dyslexia Association
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
BDA provides support to dyslexic people.

British Epilepsy Association
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Support for those whose lives are affected by epilepsy.

British Heart Foundation
www.bhf.org.uk
Researches heart disease and provides support for those affected by it.

British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC)
www.bibic.org.uk
Support for families caring for disabled children.

British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
www.bild.org.uk
Support for people with learning disabilities and family carers.

British Liver Trust
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
Support, information and research for those affected by liver disease.

Brittle Bone Society
www.brittlebone.org
Support for those affected by Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).

Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
Acts as a voice for UK carers.

Colon Cancer Concern
www.coloncancer.org.uk
Current information on treatments, symptoms and diagnosis of colon cancer.

Compass Disability Services
www.compassdisability.org.uk
Consultation, representation and service provision to empower disabled people.

Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
www.cftrust.org.uk
Funds research and provides clinical care and support for people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Dementia UK
www.dementiauk.org
Seeks to improve the quality of life for all people affected by dementia.

Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk
Support for people with diabetes, their family, friends and carers.

The Disabilities Trust
www.disabilities-trust.org.uk
A new concept of personal care and specialist housing for disabled people.

Disability Alliance (DA)
www.disabilityalliance.org
Works to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people. 

Disability Awareness in Action
www.daa.org.uk
Information network on disability and human rights.

Disability LIB (Listen, Include, Build)
www.disabilitylib.org.uk
Support and advice for disabled people’s organisations.

Disabled Living Foundation
www.dlf.org.uk
Expert, impartial advice and help in finding equipment to assist in everyday tasks.

Disabled Parents Network
www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
For disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents.

Down's Syndrome Association
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Information and support for people with Down's syndrome and those who work with them.

Dyspraxia Foundation
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Committed to making the teaching and medical professions more aware of dyspraxia.

Enable Holidays
www.enableholidays.com
Tour operator for wheelchair-users, slow walkers, older travellers and others.

Enrych
www.enrych.org.uk
Matches volunteers to disabled members for befriending, group and social activities.

Epilepsy Action
www.epilepsy.org.uk
A member-led organisation acting as a voice for people with epilepsy.

EQUIP - Electronic Quality Information for Patients
www.equip.nhs.uk
Quality information for patients and their carers.

Focus on Disability
www.focusondisability.org.uk
A wide range of information, advice and contacts for disabled people and their carers in the UK.

Haemophilia Society
www.haemophilia.org.uk
Information and support for all people affected by a bleeding disorder.

Huntingdons Disease Association
www.hda.org.uk
Support, information and advice for those affected by the disease.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
Works to influence government and local authority policies and services.

Headway - National Head Injuries Association
www.headway.org.uk
Help and support for people affected by brain injury.

HemiHelp
www.hemihelp.org.uk
Support for children and young people with hemiplegia.

Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
www.jtsma.org.uk
Iinformation and support to families and health professionals.

Leonard Cheshire Disability
www.lcdisability.org
Services and support for disabled people.

Listening Books
www.listening-books.org.uk
High-quality audiobooks to those who cannot read due to illness or disability.

Lymphoma Association
www.lymphomas.org.uk
Emotional support and information to anyone affected by lymphatic cancer.

Marie Curie Cancer Care
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Care for terminally ill patients in the community and in hospices.

ME Association
www.meassociation.org.uk
Information, support and practical advice for people affected by ME/CFS/PVFS.

Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Works with people with a learning disability to change laws and services.

Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.mssociety.org.uk
Information and support for people who are affected by MS.

Motor Neurone Disease Association
www.mndassociation.org
Funds and promotes global research into MND and provides support for people affected by it.

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
www.muscular-dystrophy.org
Support for people affected with MD.

National Autistic Society
www.nas.org.uk
Information and support for people affected by autism and their families.

National Kidney Federation
www.kidney.org.uk
Promotes the best renal medical practice and treatment.

National Society for Epilepsy (NSE)
www.epilepsysociety.org.uk
Research, awareness campaigns and expert care for those affected by epilepsy.

Netbuddy
www.netbuddy.org.uk
Tips from people with everyday experience of learning disability.

Neurofibromatosis Association
www.nfauk.org
Information, support and advice for those with Neurofibromatosis.

People First Ltd
www.peoplefirstltd.com
To raise awareness and campaign for the rights of people with learning difficulties.

Phab Northern Ireland
www.phabni.org
Support for disabled people to live independently in the community.

Pituitary Foundation
www.pituitary.org.uk
Information and support to those living with pituitary disorders.

Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People
www.qef.org.uk
Aiding people with physical and learning disabilities or acquired brain injuries to gain new skills and increase independence.

RADAR
www.radar.org.uk
Information and support for individuals with disabilities and policy makers.

Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group (Unique)
www.rarechromo.org
Information and support for individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder.

REACH - Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency
www.reach.org.uk
Support group for families with a child with an upper limb deficiency.

REGARD
www.regard.org.uk
Information and advice to members and disabled LGBT people.

Repetitive Strain Injury
www.rsi.org.uk
Information resource for those interested in musculo-skeletal disorders.

Restricted Growth Association
www.restrictedgrowth.co.uk
Information and support for persons of restricted growth (dwarfism).

Ricability
www.ricability.org.uk
Provides independent information of value to disabled and older consumers.

Sickle Cell Society
www.sicklecellsociety.org
Equal access to support and services to sickle cell sufferers.

Sequal Trust
www.thesequaltrust.org.uk
Committed to bridging the communication gap for disabled people.

Snowdrop
www.snowdropcerebralpalsyandautism.com
Programmes of rehabilitation for who have developmental disabilities.

SocialSpace
www.socialspace.co.uk
Community of disabled people and their friends.

Spinal Injuries Association
www.spinal.co.uk
Support and assistance from the time of injury and for the rest of a paralysed person's life.

Stroke Association
www.stroke.org.uk
Information, advice and support for stroke patients and their families.

Terrence Higgins Trust Lighthouse
www.tht.org.uk
Improving the lives of those with HIV and improve national sexual health.

United Kingdom Disabled People's Council (UKDPC)
www.ukdpc.net
Works to strengthen the role of disabled people’s organisations.

United Response
www.unitedresponse.org.uk
Services for people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities.

Vale Royal Disability Services
www.vrds.org.uk
Free, confidential and impartial information to disabled people.

Vitalise
www.vitalise.org.uk
Short breaks and services for disabled people, visually impaired people, and carers.

Voiceability
VoiceAbility works across England with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected.
www.voiceability.org

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