Useful organisations for young disabled people

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Action For Kids (Youth Participation)
www.actionforkids.org
Mobility aids, work-related learning and family support services.

Bullying UK
www.bullying.co.uk/index.php/young-people/
Helpline and support to help families deal with bullying.

Creature Discomforts (Leonard Cheshire)
www.creaturediscomforts.org/fun/
Service and support for disabled people.

DirectGov Young People
www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm
Information, advice and support on a range of issues affecting young people.

Kidscape
www.kidscape.org.uk
Skills and resources to individuals and organisations to keep children from abuse.

Making Ourselves Heard – newsletters
www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/networks/making_ourselves_heard/newsletter.aspx
Promotes the active participation of disabled children and young people.

MEIC – Information and support Helpline in Wales
www.meiccymru.org/about.php
Helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.

National Children’s Bureau: Young NCB
www.youngncb.org.uk/home.aspx
Young people who speak out about the issues and decisions that affect them.

National Youth Advocacy Service
www.nyas.net
Information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people.

Volunteering: V Inspired
www.vinspired.com
Connects young people with volunteering opportunities.

Wheelpower
www.wheelpower.org.uk/WPower/
Founder of the Paralympics and connects wheelchair users to sports.

Youth Net
www.youthnet.org
Advice, information and support to young people aged 16 to 25.

Whizz Kidz
www.kidz-unlimited.org.uk
Community events for young people in wheel chairs.

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