Charities & disability organisations

	www.stroke.org.uk Working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.
	www.scope.org.uk Disability charity for people with cerebral palsy.
	www.cafamily.org.uk Information for families with disabled children.
	www.bdadyslexia.org.uk British Dyslexia Association.
	www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
	www.guidedogs.org.uk Breeding and training guide dogs, training visually impaired people to use guide dogs, and providing other services and facilities for the visually impaired. A guide dog only costs 50p and there are no age restrictions to having a guide dog.
	www.ican.org.uk Helping children with speech and language difficulties.
	www.downs-syndrome.org.uk The Down's Syndrome Association.
	www.update.org.uk Scotland's national disability information service.
	www.ucandoit.org.uk UCanDoIT teaches blind, deaf and disabled people how to use computers, with a particular focus on Internet and email skills.
	www.nas.org.uk The National Autistic Society.
	www.vision2020uk.org.uk Vision 2020 UK is an umbrella organisation encouraging collaboration between groups supporting the visually impaired.
	www.addiss.co.uk The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information & Support Service.
	www.bibic.org.uk British Institute for Brain Injured Children.
	www.cancerbuddiesnetwork.net Cancer Buddies Network is an online support group designed to put you in touch with your cancer buddy so you can share the ups and downs, laughter and tears with someone who knows how it feels. Whether you have experienced cancer yourself, or you are family, friend or carer, come and search for your buddy simply and safely on our dedicated website today!
	www.hft.org.uk HFT (The Home Farm Trust Ltd) is a national charity and leader in the field of long-term support and care for people with learning disabilities  – everything we do is dedicated to supporting people and their families.
	www.tymestrust.org Charity for children and young people with ME.
	www.counselling-directory.org.uk Providing the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. It is a free confidential service.
	www.tnauk.org.uk Provides its members with audio versions of current newspapers and magazines.
	www.stroke4carers.org Offers practical advice and tips for carers.
	www.dysthelexi.com A festival that celebrates the talents of dyslexic writers and their work.
	www.myageingparent.com A website aimed at helping you to help them, whether it is your elderly parent, older friend or relative.

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