Links

This is a small selection of links to other useful national and local websites.– you will find longer selections of links in some of the major disability sites that are listed here.

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Greater Merseyside Organisations

Halton

Halton Voluntary Action
www.haltonva.org.uk

Knowsley

Knowsley Council for Voluntary Sevice
www.kcvs.org.uk

Liverpool

Liverpoool Disabled Living Centre
www.liverpool.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care/Disabilities/Liverpool_Disabled_Living_Centre/index.asp

Liverpool Association of Disabled People (LADP)
www.ladp.org.uk

Greenbank Project and Greenbank Sports Academy
www.greenbank-project.org.uk/

North West Disability Arts Forum
www.nwdaf.co.uk/

Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Service
www.lcvs.org.uk/

Liverpool Community Network
www.liverpool-community.org.uk

St Helens

St Helens Disability Empowerment Network
www.disabilitysthelens.org.uk

St Helens Council for Voluntary Service
www.sthelenscvs.org.uk

St Helens Local Strategic Partnership
www.ravenheadrenaissance.co.uk

Sefton

Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS)
www.sefton.cvs.org.uk

Wirral

WIRED (Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Disability)
www.wired.me.uk

Wirral CVS
www.wirralcvsn.org

Government Funding for voluntary groups
www.governmentfunding.org.uk

Awards For All
www.awardsforall.org.uk

Future Builders
www.futurebuilders-england.org.uk

Big Lottery Fund
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk



British Council Of Disabled People
www.bcodp.org.uk/

RNIB - Royal National Institute of the Blind
www.rnib.org.uk
There are around two million people in the UK with sight problems and RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind) is the leading charity offering practical support and information to anyone with a sight problem.

RNID - Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
www.rnid.org.uk

Disability - government Website for Disability Issues
http://disability.gov.uk/

Abilitynet
www.abilitynet.org.uk
A charity that brings the benefits of computer technology to adults and children with disabilities at home and at work. It offers a programme of courses and seminars, an assessment service, an 0800 information and advice line and consultancy.

Action for Blind People
www.afbp.org/
A UK charity that aims to enable blind and visual impaired people to enjoy equal opportunities in every aspect of their lives through work, leisure, housing and support.

Assist UK
www.assist-uk.org
Assist UK is the national network for advice on independent living equipment. Our centres aim to enable people to find practical solutions for independence. (Previously the Disabled Living Centres Council).

Association of Lipspeakers
www.lipspeaking.co.uk/
The Association of Lipspeakers (ALS) is the professional body that represents lipspeakers. Their aim is to promote lipspeaking and its good practice and encourage the further development of lipspeaking as a communication service.

BBC Disability Sport website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/
Keep up to date with all the latest news, views and information on the BBC's dedicated Disability Sport website

British Deaf Association (BDA)
http://www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk/
The BDA aims to develop pride, identity and awareness of the rights and responsibilities of deaf people.

British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
http://www.bild.org.uk/
BILD is a charity committed to improving the quality of life of people with a learning disability. It provides services that promote good practice in the provision and planning of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities.

Charity Commission
www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
The Charity Commission is here to give the public confidence in the integrity of charities in England and Wales.

Deafblind UK
www.deafblind.org.uk/
Deafblind UK is a national charity, which provides a range of support services to deafblind adults and their carers.

Department for Transport Mobility and Inclusion Unit
www.dft.gov.uk/
Information on the DDA, as well as the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.

Disability
www.disability.gov.uk/
DWP site on disability-related Government initiatives.

Disability Now
www.disabilitynow.org.uk/
Website of the Disability Now newspaper for those with an interest in disability; it includes news and features.

Disability View
www.disabilityview.co.uk/
On-line version of bi-monthly Disability View magazine. Contains a number of information sources including sport.

Employers’ Forum on Disability
www.employers-forum.co.uk
National employers’ membership organisation focused on training and employment of people with disabilities. Has contact information on consultants and trainers active in this field.

Equalities and Human Rights Commission
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
"The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society."

Includes useful information from the website of the former Disability Rights Commission which was incorporated into the EHRC in 2007.

European Social Fund
www.esf.gov.uk
European Social Fund ensures that money the Social Fund (over £0.5 billion a year in England) can be used to support key Government priorities in the fields of human resource development and labour market improvement.

Heritage Lottery Fund
www.hlf.org.uk/
The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money from the National Lottery to give grants to wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom.

Mencap accessibility website
www.mencap.org.uk
Find out how Mencap can help you make your information more accessible for people with a learning disability.

MENCAP's Breaking Point site
www.mencap.org.uk/html/breaking_point/index.htm
This site highlights the problems faced by carers of children and adults with severe and profound learning disabilities.

Mind
www.mind.org.uk
A mental health charity that campaigns for a better life for everyone experiencing mental distress. Mind works for the right to lead an active and valued life in the community and is an influential voice on mental health issues, and can provide training in mental health awareness. The site includes information on regional associations.

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB)
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The bureaux provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a range of subjects. The site provides access to CAB service evidence and recommendations for reform across a wide range of social policy issues.

Opportunities for People with Disabilities
www.opportunities.org.uk
A free service to employers and people with disabilities who are looking for work; it includes details of regional offices.

Shopmobility
www.justmobility.co.uk/shop
Shopmobility is a scheme which lends manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and powered scooters to members of the public with limited mobility to shop and visit leisure and commercial facilities.

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