The Disabled Living Foundation
'A national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of daily living equipment and
mobility products for disabled adults and children, older people, their carers and families.'
Visit the DLF at: www.dlf.org.uk
Whizz-Kidz
'Whizz-Kidz is a charity that is all about giving disabled children the chance to lead a more independent life.'
They offer an assesment service, advice, training and funding towards specialist mobility equipment.
Visit them at: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
Newlife Foundation For Disabled Children
'Newlife Foundation puts the child's needs first in all we do and all we are.
On a daily basis we are the ‘specialists for special children’ in the UK.'
Visit them at: www.newlifecharity.co.uk
Cerebra
'Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through
researching, educating and directly supporting children and their carers.'
Visit them at: www.cerebra.org.uk
Special Kids In The UK
'Special Kids in the UK is a member based charity offering contact, information and support for families of children and young people with special
needs throughout the United Kingdom. Special Needs covers a broad spectrum including learning, physical and behavioural difficulties.'
Visit them at: www.specialkidsintheuk.org.uk
Caudwell Children
'Caudwell Children changes the world for special children throughout the UK, with direct donations of treatment,
therapy, specialised equipment and dying wish holidays.'
Visit them at: www.caudwellchildren.com
Contact A Family
‘Contact a family are the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Contact a Family's mission and purpose is to remove the barriers imposed by society which prevent families with disabled children
achieving their full potential, and to empower these families to live the lives they want to lead.’
Visit them at: www.cafamily.org.uk
Mencap
‘Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families. Mencap is the voice of learning disability.
Everything (they) do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers.’
Visit them at: www.mencap.org.uk
Scope
Scope is ‘the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. (Their) 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.
Visit them at: www.scope.org.uk
Variety Club
‘Variety Club improves the lives of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children across the UK.’ As well as donating vital equipment they also
support hospital campaigns and organize ‘sunshine coaches’, which take children around the country to participate in various activities.
Visit them at: www.varietyclub.org.uk
The Dream Team
'The Dream Team is a registered charity that exists to grant the dreams and wishes of sick, disabled and terminally ill children in the UK.
Based in South East Essex, The Dream Team has been in existence as a registered charity since April 1996.'
Visit them at: www.thedreamteamcharity.co.uk
The Roald Dahl Foundation
'Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides assistance for children in the UK living with specific haematological (blood) and neurological (brain) conditions. '
Visit them at: www.roalddahlfoundation.org
WellChild
Well Child is committed to ‘Helping sick children and their families throughout the UK. For over 30 years (they’ve) been dedicated to three
key areas that affect children’s health - care, support and research.’
Visit them at: www.wellchild.org.uk
The Bobath Centre
The Bobath Centre is situated in London and specializes in treatment for children with cerebral palsy. ‘The main aim of treatment is to encourage
and increase the child's ability to move and function in as normal a way as possible.’ They also operate an adult centre for the treatment of adults
with neurological disabilities such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
Visit them at: www.bobathlondon.co.uk
Able Needs
'Able needs is dedicated to providing parents and carers of children with special needs a comprehensive resource centre that allows you to view relevant
information from one site. Searching for information is a daunting task and Able needs has been designed to approach all aspects of your childs younger
years to ensure that you as a parent or carer have easy access to the information you need.'
Visit them at: www.ableneeds.co.uk
Special Needs Kids
'Special Needs Kids is an Information Directory and shopping site to help parents and carers of children with special needs.' They provide 'Information on
products and services for special needs kids , events and campaigns, disability issues, support groups, respite care, clothing, equipment, toys, leisure
activities and days out, holidays, where to go for help and advice, and much more.'
Visit them at: www.special-needs-kids.co.uk
Crelling Harnesses
'Crelling Harnesses is a friendly family based company offering a full range
of seatbelts and harnesses for children and adults with special needs. (Their) belts and harnesses are designed to offer postural support or in the case of
learning difficulties and challenging behaviour a certain degree of restraint.'
Visit them at: www.crelling.com
Glanmor
'Glanmor are manufacturers and suppliers of quality healthcare products to the Physical Health, Rehabilitation and Aids to Daily Living markets.
(Their) original disability aids include bedroom slippers, waterproof mattress covers and pads, joint and limb pressure care products, the traditional benefits
of medical sheepskin, scooter accessories, wheelchair cushions, buggy rain hoods, scooter & wheelchair rain canopies, seat covers, orthopaedic shoes, swivel seats,
portable commode and much more.'
Visit them at: http://www.glanmor.co.uk