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CRBChecks.co.uk
Through our sister company CredoA2R Ltd we can now undertake CRB Checks online.
BAAF
British Agencies for Adoption anf Fostering provides information about adoption and fostering including access to specialist resources.
Fostering Network
The Fostering Network provides information about fostering.
For young people
After 16
After 16 is aimed at teenagers and young people in the UK who have an impairment or disability and want to know what opportunities and services there have when they leave school.
All 4 Kids UK
The most comprehensive online UK children’s directory for parents and carers. You will find useful, up-to-date, local, regional and national information on a wide range of services and products - the ‘where to find it’ for kids.
Chicken Shed Theatre
An inclusive children’s theatre company that produces excellent, original and creative theatre which demonstrates that the performing arts belong to everyone.
Childline
ChildLine is the confidential, free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK, with trained counsellors ready to help with any issue.
Kidsactive
Kidsactive is a national charity promoting play for disabled children as the needs of the children who use Kidsactive playgrounds are not met elsewhere. The site contains information, training and consultancy for kids and parents.
Kidscape
Kidscape is the only national charity dedicated to preventing bullying and child sexual abuse, working UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm.
Ouch!
Ouch! is the BBC’s new website that reflects life as a disabled person. Their main aim is to reflect experiences, thoughts and give alternative slants on all things big and small that are important to disabled people.
PHAB England
Provides opportunities for people with and without disabilities to share their social lives on an equal basis via a network of social clubs across the UK that are run by the members and for the members.
Organisations
AbilityNet
This national charity offers expertise on computing and disability and also supply adapted computer equipment for people with disabilities.
Action for Kids
Helps disabled young people find more independence and opportunity through providing equipment and support.
British Council of Disabled People
The UK’s national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People’s Movement promoting their full equality and participation in UK society.
Grooms-Shaftesbury
In January 2007, John Grooms and the Shaftesbury Society took the historic decision to merge and create a new charity. A leading provider of services for people with disabilities, working to improve quality of life and independence.
Mencap
The leading UK charity working with and for people with learning disabilities and their parents and carers.
Motability
The Motability Scheme was established to provide disabled people with safe, reliable and affordable cars.
National Children’s Bureau
Promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people and advocates their participation in all matters affecting them.
NSPCC
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is the UK’s leading charity specialising in child protection.
Shared Care Network
Promotes family-based short breaks for disabled children and young people.
The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation
Encourages and enables people with disabilities to increase their independence and mobility and improve their life skills.
ASSERT
ASSERT is a UK based support group that offers advice and support to parents or relatives of children or adults with Angelman Syndrome.
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Provides advice and practical support for people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, their families and carers.
Brain and Spine Foundation
Offers information for patients, carers and health professionals and an education programme for GPs.
The Brittle Bone Society
Provides practical support and advice to sufferers and their relatives.
The Child Brain Injury Trust
Improves the quality of life for children with Acquired Brain Injury by providing support and information, as well as small grants.
Children’s Chronic Arthritis Association
The CCAA is run by parents and professionals to provide help and information for children with arthritis and their families.
Contact a family www.cafamily.org.uk
Contact a family is an organisation which provides an absolute goldmine of information about different conditions and organisations that can help disabled children.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Provides information, advice and support on all aspects of living with CF, including medical research, helplines and fundraising opportunities.
Epilepsy Action
Offers assistance to people with epilepsy in the UK through local groups and helplines. Includes sections for kids and teenagers.
The Jennifer Trust
UK support group for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and their families.
The Limbless Association
Provides information, advice and support for people of all ages who are without one or more limbs.
National Autistic Society
Offers information about autism and Asperger syndrome and the support and services available in the UK. Includes the details about the Credo Care Autism Accreditation.
National Society for Epilepsy
Enhances the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy by delivering specialist medical care and support services.
Scope
Scope focuses on cerebral palsy, offers information for parents and aims for disabled people to achieve equality in society.
Unique
Provides information, mutual support and self-help to families of children with any rare chromosome disorders.
Disability organisations
ACT
UK organisation working to improve care and services for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions and their families.
DIAL UK
The national organisation for the DIAL Network of 160 local disability advice centres ran by and for disabled people
Disability Benefits
Provides information on benefits, charities, mobility equipment, vehicle dealerships, hotels suitable for people with disabilities and more.
Disability Information Services
Provides information on self help groups, equipment, employment, holidays, education, benefits, recreation, access and transport for people in the UK of all ages with a disability.
Disabled Living Centres Council
Leads a UK-wide network of centres which provide advice, assessment and the opportunity to try out a range of community service equipment.
Able Magazine
Provides information on holidays, sports, events and local facilities in cities across the UK, taken from Able magazine.
Down’s Syndrome Society
Provides information, counselling and support for people with Down’s Syndrome, their families and carers.
Equip
UK gateway to quality-checked information and support group details for patients and carers.
Focus on Disability
A wide range of advice, information and contacts for disabled people and their carers in the UK.
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Provides information for families, children and health professionals - the latest research at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Institute of Child Health and a range of health information for families and young patients.
Hemi-Help
The site offers information and support to families where there is a child with hemiplegia and to raise awareness about the condition amongst healthcare professionals and the public.
Leonard Cheshire
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Provides practical, medical and emotional support to people affected by all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
A voluntary support group which represents over 1000 people suffering from Mucopolysaccharide and related diseases, their families and carers.
Cerebra T
An information, contact and support network for parents, grandparents and others involved with any child with a brain-related condition.
Royal Association for Disability And Rehabilitation - RADAR
Radar campaigns towards the social inclusion of disabled people through developing disabled people’s networks and developing best practice information for organisations.
Youreable.com
Features news, information, forums, products and services for disabled people and has been visited by over one million people.
Education
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
BILD exists to improve the quality of life of all people with a learning disability. It provides information, publications and training and consultancy services for organisations and individuals.
Department for Education and Skills
The DFES aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills through learning.
Find a voice http://www.findavoice.org.uk
An organisation to provide communication equipment and adapted toys to children with communication needs.
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Educational needs Advice)
This charity offers independent expert advice for parents on the special educational needs of their children.
NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs)
The UK’s leading organisation promoting the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs.
Skill
The National Bureau for Students with Disabilities, Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Treloar Trust
Provides young people with physical disabilities with the education, training, care, confidence, skills and support to achieve the best they can in all aspects of life.
Government Departments and disability rights
The Centre for Accessible Environments
Provides businesses, construction professionals and service providers with expertise on how to design their buildings so that they are accessible to disabled people.
Children First
The NHS-wide health and hospital website for children and young people. It provides accessible information across a broad spectrum of health issues to create a safe, nationwide community for children.
Children and Young People’s Unit
Sets out the work of the CYPU, which co-ordinates government policy on children and young people. It offers young people the chance to have their say and influence the Government’s plans to create better services for children and young people.
Connexions Direct
Connexions Direct can help you with information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships with family and friends, careers and learning options, as well as activities you can get involved in.
Department for Education and Skills
The DfES aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills through learning.
Department of Health
The DoH aims to improve the health and well-being of people in England. The site includes the latest on the Department’s work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
Directgov
Information for disabled people in areas such as employment, health and education. There’s also advice on independent living, leisure, financial support and rights.
Disability Action
Works to ensure that people with disabilities in Northern Ireland attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.
Disability Alliance
Publisher of the Disability Rights Handbook, the DA is regarded as the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people.
Disability Rights Commission
Provides an advice and information service for disabled people, employers and service providers, supports disabled people in securing their rights under the Disability Discrimination Act and publishes policy statements and research on issues which affect disabled people.
General
Adventure For All
Provides activities that promote personal and social development by reflecting individual requirements and not their disabilities
Calvert Trust
Specialises in outdoor activities for disabled people, providing the professional expertise to expand and improve the range of activities available to people with all manner of disabilities
Demelza House http://www.demelzahouse.org/
Residential Respite and home support for children with disabilities in Kent.
Disability Now
Linked to the newspaper, this disability site provides news and feature articles, advice, adverts, links and a chat forum.
DisabledGo
Provides guides to goods and services for disabled people, their carers, family and friends, to break down the barriers to inclusion in the community
Kids Days Out
A directory of tourist attractions around the UK, including whether they have wheelchair access
Mind The Gap
A theatre group that encourages learning disabled and non-disabled artists to perform alongside each other as equals
yourlevelbest.com
Search for accessible places to eat and drink in the UK
Holidays
Free Spirit Travel Insurance
Provider of holiday insurance for disabled children and adults, cover most disabilities, highly recommended. Tel: 0845 230 5000
3H Fund
Organises subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children and adults to provide respite for their regular carers. It also provides some grants to families on low income with a disabled dependent
Abletogo.com
Brings international hotels, motels, guest houses, self catering, caravans and holiday centres to those with mobility difficulties.
Accessatlast
A directory of accessible hotels around the country, including accessibility reviews of those that have been visited.
Accessible Travel
An exciting world of accessible holidays and travel for wheelchair users, slow walkers, mature travellers, their families and friends.
All Go Here
Provides information on hotels, airlines and other services that can be used by anyone, listing only mainstream hotels, and not those targeted towards only people with disabilities
Care Directory
A directory of accessbile accomodation in rural UK
Disabled Holiday Directory
A directory of accessible holiday accommodation and services in the UK, USA, Europe
Enable Holidays
Provides package holidays for people with mobility disabilities, their families and friends
Good Access Guide
A unique directory of accessible leisure pursuits, holidays and travel, transport, mobility products, and daily living services for disabled people
Holiday Care
Provides information about transport, accommodation, activity holidays and respite care establishments for disabled people
Vitalise
A national charity providing holidays for disabled and visually impaired people and breaks for carers
Wings on Wheels
Arranges UK, European and Worldwide holidays for disabled people, their carers, relatives and friends
Sports
British Wheelchair Sports Foundation
Provides, promotes and develops opportunities for men, women and children with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport.
Disability Sport Events
Disability Sport create opportunities for participation in different types of sport for people with all disabilities and at all levels
Get Kids Going
Allows disabled children and young people to participate in sport by providing sports wheelchairs and training
Jubilee Sailing Trust
Promotes the integration of able-bodied and physically disabled people through tall ship sailing adventure holidays and associated activities
Riding for disabled people
Provides disabled people with the opportunity to ride or carriage-drive, with opportunities to join in social activities, competitions, or to take a holiday
Sailability
The leading UK charity for disabled sailing
Sportability
Takes the ‘dis’ out of disability by offering a range of sports and challenging pursuits to people with disabilities
Transport
DaRT
Includes information on transport issues such as Dial-a-Rides, accessible bus routes, tubes, Freedom Passes and the Blue Badge Scheme
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
An independent body to advise Government on the transport needs of all disabled people across the UK and offers great information on using transport
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Charity to provide customised wheelchairs, tricycles and other specialised mobility equipment, wheelchair training, information and advice to change the lives of disabled children across the UK.