Anabas Training & Consultancy 95 Hotham Place Millbridge Plymouth PL1 5NE Phone: 01752 563459 Fax: 01752 563459 E-mail: pointon@which.net	Disability research, training and consultancy
Arthritis Care 18 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HD Phone: 020 7380 6500 Fax: 020 7380 6505 Web Page: http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus ASBAH House 42 Park Road Peterborough PE1 2UQ Phone: 01733 555988 Fax: 01733 555985 E-mail: postmaster@asbah.org Web Page: http://www.asbah.org/	Publishes topic sheet for support workers. Fact sheets for potential employers. Will give disability awareness training if requested.
British Council of Organisations of Disabled People (BCODP) Litchurch Plaza Litchurch Lane Derby DE24 8AA Phone: 01332 235551 E-mail: general@bcodp.org.uk Web Page: http://www.bcodp.org.uk/ Minicom: 01332 295 581	Co-ordinating and representative body for disabled people and organisations controlled by disabled people. 125 member groups and many hundreds of individual members covering about 400,000 disabled people in all.
British Dyslexia Association 98 London Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5AU Phone: 0118 966 8271 Fax: 0118 935 1927 E-mail: info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk Web Page: http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk	Through a network of local offices, they provide support and general information for people affected including family and employers.
British Heart Foundation 14 Fitzhardinge St London W1H 4DH Phone: 020 7935 0185 Fax: 020 7486 5820 E-mail: internet@bhf.org.uk Web Page: http://www.bhf.org.uk	Provide a useful list of sympathetic insurers and a very large range of publications and videos.
British Polio Fellowship Ground Floor, Unit A Eagle Office Centre The Runway South Ruislip HA4 6E Phone: 020 8842 1898 Fax: 020 8842 0555 E-mail: info@britishpolio.org Web Page: http://www.britishpolio.org/	Assist people with finding employment. They employ two qualified social workers for information about housing and technical aids.
Changing Faces 1 & 2 Junction Mews London W2 1PN Phone: 020 7706 4232 Fax: 020 7706 4234 E-mail: info@changingfaces.co.uk Web Page: http://www.changingfaces.co.uk	A national organisation that provides practical help and support for people with disfigurements, works with employers, health and social care professionals and raises public awareness. A range of self-help booklets and videos are also available.
Churchill & Friend Weltech Centre Ridgeway Welwyn Garden City Herts AL7 2AA Phone: 01707 324466 E-mail: philip@friend.u-net.com	Churchill & Friend (who were associated with the production of OH YES I CAN) provide consultancy, training and research focusing on disability and general diversity issues. Our services cover a wide range of subjects including employment, customer care and access. We also offer a range of products including disability employment and customer care audits.
Deaf 24/7 E-mail: infor@deaf247.co.uk Web page: http://www.deaf247.co.uk/	Internet resource for all British Sign Language and deafness related information especially in United Kingdom.
Deaf Essential Ltd Basepoint Business Centre Rivermead Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN5 7EX Phone: 01793 602506 Fax: 01793 608712 Mobile/SMS: 07704 068578    SMS only:07849 788724 E-mail: office@deafessential.co.uk Web Page: http://www.deafessential.co.uk	Deaf Essential Ltd help to improve access for the Deaf community by providing CACDP or ASLI registered language professionals. We improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language, Deaf Awareness and our translation and Media Production Services.
Diabetes UK 10 Parkway London NW1 7AA Phone: 020 7424 1000 E-mail: info@diabetes.org.uk Web Page: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/	Give information and advice over the phone to employers and employees. Information booklets available.
Dial UK St Catherines Tickhill Road Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 8QN Phone: 01302 310123 Fax: 01302 310404 E-mail: enquiries@dialuk.org.uk Web Page: http://www.dialuk.org.uk/ Text Phone: 01302 310123	DIAL UK is the national organisation for the DIAL network - 140 disability advice centres run by and for disabled people.
Disability Law Service 39-45 Cavell Street London E1 2BP Phone:  020 7791 9800 Fax: 020 7791 9802 Minicom: 020 7791 9801 E-mail: advice@dls.org.uk Web Page: www.dls.org.uk	Free legal advice for disabled people concerning their rights on the Act; also provide their own team of lawyers.
Down’s Syndrome Association 155 Mitcham Road London SWl7 9PG Phone: 020 8682 4001 Fax: 020 8682 4012 E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk Web Page: http://www.dsa-uk.com/	Information, support and advice to people with Down's syndrome, their parents, carers, families, professionals, others with an interest. A network of branches and parent support groups. Literature list available.
Equality and Human Rights Commission 3 More London Riverside  Tooley Street  London SE1 2RG email:info@equalityhumanrights.com Phone: 020 3117 0235	http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
	Replaced the former Commission for Racial Equality Equal Opportunities Commission and Disability Rights Commission in October 2007
Equality Link Consultancy  Web Page: http://www.equalitylink.co.uk	Equality Link Consultancy specialises in disability equality and diversity training in the work place. We provide bespoke training, consultancy and auxiliary services to ensure that your service meets its legislative requirements and deliver service excellence at all levels.
Employers’ Forum on Disability Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY Phone: 020 7403 3020 Fax: 020 7403 0404 E-mail: efd@employers-forum.co.uk Web Page: http://www.employers-forum.co.uk	The Employers’ Forum on Disability is the national employers’ organisation focused on disability in the UK. A not-for-profit organisation funded by over 370 members , the Forum make it easier for organisations to recruit and retain disabled employees and to serve disabled customers.
Epilepsy Action New Anstey House Gate Way Drive Yeadon Leeds LS19 7XY Phone: 0808 800 5050 Fax: 0113 391 0300 E-mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk Web Page: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk	The leading representative organisation for epilepsy in the UK, with over 21,000 members. BEA serves over 2000 people each month through its Advice and Information Centre, with many more people offered support by EA volunteers and branches throughout the UK
Family Fund Extra Web page: http://www.familyfundextra.org.uk	The Family Fund is the largest grant-giving organisation helping families who care for severely disabled children. The Fund provides this support in the form of grants helping children and young people up to 18 across a whole range of disabilities including learning difficulties, physical disabilities and mental health problems.  It also provides money-saving discounts for their parents and carers.
Haemophilia Society Chesterfield House 385 Euston Road London NW1 3AU Phone: 020 7380 0600 Fax: 020 7387 8220 E-mail: info@haemophilia.org.uk Web Page: http://www.haemophilia.org.uk/
Headway - the brain injuries association 4 King Edward Court King Edward Street Nottingham NG1 1EW Phone: 0115 924 0800 E-mail: information@headway.org.uk Web Page: http://www.headway.org.uk
Huntington’s Disease Association 108 Battersea High Street London SW11 3HP Phone: 020 7223 7000 Fax: 020 7223 9489 E-mail: info@hda.org.uk Web Page: http://www.hda.org.uk/	(Formerly Huntingtons Chorea)
Leukaemia Care Society 2 Shrubbery Avenue Barboune Worcester WR1 1QH Phone: 0800 169 6680 E-mail: leukaemiacare@ukonline.co.uk Web Page: http://www.leukaemiacare.org/
Limbless Association Roehampton Rehabilitation Centre Roehampton Lane London SW15 5PR Phone: 020 8788 1777 E-mail: info@limbless-association.org Web Page: http://www.limbless-association.org/
MIND (The Mental Health Charity) Granta House 15-19 Broadway Stratford, London E15 4BQ Phone: 020 8519 2122 Fax: 020 8522 1725 E-mail: contact@mind.org.uk Web Page: http://www.mind.org.uk	One in four people may have mental health problems during their life - that’s why Mind works for a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress in England and Wales. Information section of site includes over 100 on-line publications includi
Multiple Sclerosis Society MS National Centre 372 Edgware Road London NW2 6ND Phone: 0808-800 800 Fax: 020 8438 0701 E-mail: info@mssociety.org.uk Web Page: http://www.mssociety.org.uk	Publications include: MS and Insurance A Guide to Staying in Work (for employees with MS) Employing People with MS (for employers of people with MS)
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign 7/11 Prescott Place London SW4 6BF Phone: 020 7720 8055 Fax: 020 7498 0670 E-mail: info@muscular-dystrophy.org Web Page: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/
National League of the Blind & Disabled Central Office Swinton House 324 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8DD Phone: 020 7837 6103	A registered trade union. They take up cases of people who are discriminated against in various settings. Provide free legal advice to their members. They also negotiate on wages, conditions and all matters at work.
P H A B (Physically Disabled / Able Bodied) Summit House Wandle Road Croydon CRO 1DF Phone: 020 8667 9443 Fax: 020 8681 1399 E-mail: info@phabengland.org.uk Web Page: http://www.phabengland.org.uk	300 clubs around England. Phab promotes integration on equal terms between disabled and non-disabled children, young people and adults, offers integrated holidays, social activities and disability awareness training to all organisations and companies.
Parkinson's Disease Society 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1EJ Phone: 0808 800 0303 Fax: 020 7233 9908 E-mail: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk Web Page: http://www.parkinsons.org.uk	Helps people with Parkinson’s, their carers and families by providing vital support, advice and information, and funds for research.
Project Able, Sign Language Bureau Middlesex University Queensway Enfield EN3 4SF Phone: 020 8292 1091 Fax: 020 8362 5360 Minicom: 020 8292 1501	Deaf awareness training and sign language interpreters for employers and other professionals
R N I B (Royal National Institute for the Blind) 224 Great Portland Street London W1N 6AA Phone: 020 7388 1266 Fax: 020 7388 2346 E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk Web Page: http://www.rnib.org.uk	RNIB is the leading charity working on behalf of the one and a half million people with serious sight problems in the UK, providing services, information, support and advice.
R N I D (Royal National Institute for Deaf People) 19-23 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8SL Phone: 0808 808 0123 Fax: 020 7296 8199 E-mail: helpline@rnid.org.uk Web Page: http://www.rnid.org.uk Textphone: 0808 808 9000	The largest charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. Campaigning, lobbying, providing services and social, medical and technical research.
Sabre Employment Ltd Ivy House, Bradgate Road London SE6 4JD Phone: 020 8690 4344 Fax: 020 8314 0789 E-mail: sabreemployment@compuserve.com	A not-for-profit company to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Supported employment, courses, seminars and workshops in Training in Systematic Instruction. Deaf/disability awareness training and skills teaching.
SCOPE Cerebral Palsy Helpline P O Box 833 Milton Keynes MK12 5NY Phone: 0808 800 3333 E-mail: cphelpline@scope.org.uk Web Page: http://www.scope.org.uk	Scope is a national disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our Aim is that disabled people achieve equality. Scope provides both national and local information and support services. Our work is focused around four priority areas - early years, employment, education and daily living.
Sense, The National Deafblind & Rubella Association 11-13 Clifton Terrace Finsbury Park London N4 3SR Phone: 020 7272 7774 Fax: 020 7272 6012 E-mail: enquiries@sense.org.uk Web Page: http://www.sense.org.uk Minicom: 020 7272 9648	Sense is the national voluntary organisation supporting and campaigning for people who are deafblind or have associated disabilities, their families, their carers, and professionals who work with them. People of all ages and with
Stroke Association Stroke House Whitecross Street London EC1Y 8JJ Phone: 0845 30 33 100 Fax: 020 7490 2686 Web Page: http://www.stroke.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust 52-54 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8JU Phone: 020 7831 0330 E-mail: info@tht.org.uk Web Page: http://www.tht.org.uk Helpline: 0845 1221 200 (Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat, Sun 12-6pm)	Can give advice by phone, in person and by email on a range of issues related to HIV including employment, housing, insurance and pensions and general legal advice.

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