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The Shopper's Market believes in the Social Model of Disability Do you have a disability/illness, are you caring for a disabled, sick or frail person? Hearing impaired, learning difficulties, cancer, sight problems, tremors, paralysis, etc? Find the help, support & resources to make life easier Even though these sites are divided by country, as most of them offer specific support & resources, you will find that they also offer information & advice that is useful to others too

Updated: 13th February 2008

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"Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone" -Martina Navratilova-

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Categories Click on a Category below to open a list of links, click again to close. Click on a link to be taken to that website      Australia: A         Updated: 11th October 2007 Alzheimer's Association Queensland Alzheimer's Australia Providing support & advocacy for Australians living with dementia Arthritis Australia Providing support, advice & information for those with arthritis & their families Asthma Foundation of NSW Asthma Foundation of Tasmania Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory Asthma Foundation of Victoria Asthma Queensland Asthma South Australia Providing support, education, advice & help for those who have asthma & their families Asperger's Syndrome Support Network Queensland Providing support to parents, families, carers, & siblings as well as to children, adolescents and adults with Asperger Syndrome Tinnitus Association of Victoria Tinnitus SA Providing information, support & counselling to tinnitus sufferers and preventative education to the wider community Autism Association of South Australia Autism Queensland Autism Victoria Providing support & services to those with autism, their families & carers      Australia: B - C Better Hearing Australia Provides an Australia-wide community support service of rehabilitation & help for Australia's hearing impaired Brain Foundation Reducing the incidence and impact of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system through the provision of support, community education & research Black Dog Institute To advance the understanding, diagnosis and management of bipolar/mood disorders Brain Injury Association of Queensland Providing a range of services for people with a head injury, carers, family members and professionals throughout Queensland Carers Australia Carers New South Wales Carers Northern Territory Carers Queensland Carers South Australia Carers Tasmania Carers Victoria Carers Western Australia Representing the needs and interests of carers Carer Support and Respite Centre Inc (CSRC) Providing information, support & respite to all Carers who reside in the south & east metropolitan region of Adelaide, South Australia Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland Providing support, services, resources, advice & tips for those with the cleft conditions, their parents & families CleftPALS Queensland Providing quality services and supports which will enable & empower people with cerebral palsy & related disabilities to create & access opportunities to lead valued lives as respected & equal members of society within their family & community COMIC (Children of Mentally Ill Consumers) To advocate & promote awareness for children of mentally ill parents Crohns & Colitis Association Queensland, Australian A voluntary, non-profit, public benevolent organisation, established for people who have either Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis, their relatives & friends      Australia: D - H         Updated: 20th November 2007 Deafness Forum Improving the quality of life for Australians who are deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder of the ear Diabetes Australia Diabetes Australia Queensland Helping all people with diabetes, their families & those at risk, and to contribute to the prevention of diabetes DIRC (Disability Information & Resource Centre Inc (South Australia)) To enhance the status of people with a disability & develop community understanding of disability related issues Disability Advocacy Service - Hunter (DASH) We believe that people with a disability should have the same rights as other citizens. We aim to ensure that people with a disability obtain these rights in practice by advocating with & for them Down Syndrome Association of Queensland To support, advocate for & empower Queensland children & adults with Down syndrome so they can be valued & contributing members of the community, as is their right EnableNet One stop site for information on disability & a meeting place for people interested in disability issues Epilepsy Action Epilepsy Queensland Enhancing the quality of life of people with epilepsy Heart Support Australia Providing support, information & encouragement for people with a heart condition & their families Heartkids New South Wales Heartkids Queensland Heartkids South Australia Heartkids Victoria Heartkids Western Australia Supporting children with Heart Disease/Defects & their families Huntington's Disease Association Queensland, Australian Providing professional support & advocacy for all persons affected by Huntington's Disease in Queensland Hyperacusis Network, The Consisting of individuals who have a collapsed tolerance to sound. As a network we have a common goal - to share information and support each other      Australia:   L - T Leukaemia Foundation of Australia Dedicated to the care & cure of patients with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, aplastic anaemia & related blood disorders Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (formerly Schizophrenia Fellowship's Council of Australia) Supporting & representing people with a severe mental illness and their carers Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia (MNDAA) Promoting the interests of people living with MND & the establishment of services to assist them Multiple Sclerosis Society Providing services, care & assistance for people with MS, their carers and their families National Stroke Foundation Working with the public, Government, health professionals, patients, carers & stroke survivors to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community Parkinsons Disease NSW Promotes the right of all people living with Parkinson's to comprehensive and excellent services which encourage independence and quality of life Tinnitus Association (NSW), Australian Tinnitus Association of Victoria Tinnitus SA Providing information, support & counselling to tinnitus sufferers and preventative education to the wider community      Canada: A - C Alzheimer Society Working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer Disease Arthritis Society, The Helping thousands of people with arthritis improve their lives through the Arthritis Self-Management Program Autisme Montréal Defending the rights & the interests of the autistic & their families Bipolar Affective Disorders Society (OBAD), The Organization for Helping people affected directly or indirectly by bipolar disorder, depression & anxiety live better lives Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Supporting children with cancer & their families Caregiver Network A national single information source to make your life as a caregiver easier      Canada: P - V How to Care Here to help you manage the realities of caring for others & yourself by supplying practical, portable information on the issues we know you will confront Paraplegic Association (BCPA), British Columbian Helping people overcome the challenge of living with a physical disability Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC) Working on behalf of people with spina bifida &/or hydrocephalus & their families to make life better Tinnitus Association of Canada To provide practical information about tinnitus to every Canadian who suffers from this disorder Voice of the Cerebral Palsied of Greater Vancouver A self-help support society formed in the firm belief that Cerebral Palsied (CP) adults are the only experts on their own needs and aspirations      Eire         Updated: 24th November 2007 Arthritis Ireland dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with arthritis NAD (National Association for Deaf People Promoting equality in all aspects of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing      France Acouphènes, France Support for the suffers of Tinnitus      Germany Tinnitus-Liga, Deutsche A non-profit self-help organisation for Tinnitus, hearing loss & Ménière's disease sufferers      India Action for Autism (AFA) The pioneering, national, non-profit autism organisation of India. We provide support & services to persons with autism & those who work with them in South Asia      International: A - C adders.org Online ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Support Group, providing information, news, forums, free educational software & more anAuroraNetwork The Internet Magazine for the disAbled woman Arab Psy Sciences Network A comprehensive inventory of mental health issues oriented toward the Arabic speaking world. In Arabic, English & French AVERT Aiming to AVERT HIV and AIDS worldwide Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Association (Australasia) Providing information, support, counselling & gathering to offer support & advice      International: D - M         Updated: 24th November 2007 Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international (DPPi) Promoting better awareness and support for disabled people during pregnancy and as parents Disabled Friends A free, unified & fully interactive online global community for disabled people. Creating friendships near & far, sharing views, news & information amongst its membership Disabled Peoples' International A network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development Fibromyalgia.com, UK Bringing together information & resources to make the pain more bearable, whether you are a sufferer yourself, or whether you care for a sufferer Menninger Clinic, The Restoring hope to each person through innovative programs in psychiatric treatment, research and education      Italy Alzheimer Italy Serving the neeeds of those with Alzheimers & their families      Netherlands NVVS (Nederlandse Vereniging Voor Slechthorenden) Supporting parents of hearing impaired children & children with speech language difficulties      New Zealand Arthritis New Zealand Where you will find you are not alone. More than a million New Zealanders will have arthritis in their lifetime Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Helping people with asthma & respiratory conditions Carers New Zealand Providing information, advocacy & support for family caregivers      South Africa South African Bipolar Site Support, information & resources for those affected by bipolar      UK: # - A         Updated: 25th November 2007 3H Fund 3H Fund organises subsidised group holidays for physically disabled children & adults with the support of volunteer helpers so that in parallel the family carers can have a separate & much needed period of respite. In addition, when funds are available, 3H Fund provides grants to families on low income with a physically or mentally disabled dependant to have a modest UK holiday break Ability To show that quality of life is related to how free a person is to make their own choices AbilityNet The largest independent supplier of adapted computer hardware & software to disabled users in the UK. As a charity it provides technical support to its disabled clients for as long as needed, without charge and consultancy for employers on workstation, software and web accessibility Able Magazine E-zine version of the magazine for people with the same features, plus a discussion forum Action for Blind People Providing practical support to blind and partially sighted people through work, housing, leisure and support Action for M.E. Dedicated to improving the lives of people with M.E. by providing information and support to people affected by M.E. Action for Tinnitus Research UK-based tinnitus charity that focuses on funding medical, scientific and social research into tinnitus After16 For teenagers and young people in the UK who have an impairment or disability and are wondering what opportunities and services there should be when they leave school. Parents, carers and professional workers will probably want to use it too! Afasic Across the UK the lives of over 1 million children & young adults are affected by the hidden disability of speech, language and communication impairments. Afasic is the UK charity, established in 1968, to help these children and young people, their families & the professionals working with them Allergy UK Increasing understanding & awareness of allergy, & to help people manage their allergies Alzheimer’s Society The UK’s leading care & research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers Appeals Service Being turned down for a benefit? Find out what you can do about it, what your rights are, what the next step is. Don't assume that because they turned you down there is nothing you can do about it. You have several options The process for appealing is not easy & I recommend you get some independent advice & assistance from the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau). I myself have used them to assist me in my appeal when I was turned down for my DLA (Disability Living Allowance). Without their support I wouldn't have won my appeal. Soon as they turn you down contact your local CAB & let them assist you. Do not delay as you only have a limited time to appeal. CAB Online (Online advice from the CAB) Arthritis Care Working with and for people with arthritis. We aim to empower people to take control of their arthritis and their lives Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) Promoting medical research into the cause, treatment & cure of arthritic conditions Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAH) Providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers Association of Young People with ME (AYME) Providing support, advice & information to young people with ME & their families & friends Ataxia UK Supporting people affected by ataxia with research, information, welfare grants, campaigning & the opportunity to meet and help others in a similar position Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service Providing people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance      UK: B BackCare (National Back Pain Association) Helping people manage & prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate & funding research into better back health BILD The UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. To promote our full equality and participation in UK society, and we now represent some 126 groups run by disabled people in the UK at national level. Between them our member groups have a total membership of around 350,000 disabled people Birmingham Carers Offering practical help, advice,assistance, advocacy & information for carers British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) is committed to improving the quality of life for the 1.2 million people in the UK with a learning disability British Deaf Association Sign Community Run by Deaf people representing the Sign Language community, which is united by shared experiences, history and, most importantly, by British Sign Language British Dyslexia Association (BDA) Our vision is of a dyslexia friendly society that will enable all dyslexic people to reach their potential British Heart Foundation (BHF) For more than 40 years, BHF has been at the forefront of the fight against heart disease, funding research, education, care & much more British Lung Foundation (BLF) The BLF exists to provide information & support for everyone living with a lung disease, & for the people who look after them British Sign Language (BSL) Want to learn BSL, are you already learning? Join others & learn together British Tinnitus Association Support, advice, information & resources for those who have this debilitating condition Brittle Bone Society Aiming to promote research into the brittle bones diseases & to provide practical support, advice & encouragement to sufferers & their relatives      UK: C Camp Mohawk A unique & very caring camp offering day care for brain damaged &nd autistic children from all over England Capability Scotland Providing a range of flexible services which support disabled people of all ages in their everyday lives Carers Information Resources and information on issues relevant to carers and those professionals who assist them in their role. A carer is someone who looks after a relative or friend, who, because of disability or the effects of old age cannot manage at home without help. These 'informal' carers are unpaid and save the UK £57 billion per year! Carers UK Offering advice & support on a wide range of subjects for carers & those who need care Carers Website Government website offering information on the services & benefits for carers CBIT (Child Brain Injury Trust) Supporting children, young people & families affected by an acquired brain injury to enable them to achieve their potential Children's Chronic Arthritis Association (CCAA) Providing a support network for children with arthritis & their families Circles Network Supporting people who are isolated through disability or long term illness, to become included in community life .TSM highly recommended. CAB Adviceguide (Online advice from the CAB) The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) offers advice, support & practical help on a range of services & options for disabled people & those who care for them. They can also help you apply for Benefits or help you appeal if you have been turned down for a Benefit I myself have needed their services to appeal when my claim for DLA (Disability Living Allowance was turned down .Without them I would not have appealed & won. I have also had to use their services to help me fight for other benefits. It is fair to say if I had not had their help I would be penniless & homeless CMT United Kingdom (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease) Supporting people affected by CMT & their families & carers Contact a Family Contact a Family is the only UK charity providing support & advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child Crossroads Caring for carers      UK: D         Updated: 25th November 2007 Deafblind UK Providing a range of support services to deafblind adults & their carers. Also campaigning on behalf of deafblind people DeafSign.com Offering a whole new approach to bringing the Deaf & hearing worlds closer together Defeating Deafness No one should have to live with unwanted hearing impairment and the key to preventing or finding a cure is through scientific and medical research Direct Enquiries If you are looking for disabled accessible businesses use their search engine & directory specifically designed for disabled people. Search by bussiness, category, place..... You can save favourite searches & much more if you become a free member DisabledGo Providing free detailed access information for disabled people across the UK. Our detailed access information will empower you to judge for your self which hotels, cinemas, restaurants, solicitor’s offices, pubs, train stations – all kinds of shops and services- are accessible to you Disabled Parents Network (DPN) For disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters Disabled Living Centre Council Get free and ethical information & advice about products which can increase disabled or older people's choices about how they live Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) Helping older & disabled people find equipment solutions that enable them to lead independent lives. We aim to help people achieve greater mobility & independence & to confront barriers excluding them from living a full & productive life at home, at work & in their leisure time Disability Information and Advice Line (DIAL) Run by and for disabled people. Last year DIAL helped over a quarter of a million disabled people. DIAL information and advice services are based throughout the UK and provide information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability disability.gov.uk Government site with resources & advice for disabled people Disability Alliance Improving the standard of living for disabled people Disability Now E-zine for & about disabled people. From lifestyle features, latest news, entertainment, sport, personals/penpals, classifieds..... DisabilityBenefits.co.uk For Information on benefits, charities, mobility equipment, vehicle dealerships, hearing aid dispensers, hotels suitable for people with disabilities, plus much, much more Disability Rights Commission Our goal: A society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens Down's Syndrome Association Helping people with Down’s syndrome to live full & rewarding lives Down's Syndrome Scotland working to improve the quality of life for everyone with Down's syndrome      UK: E - L         Updated: 13th February 2008 East Berkshire Autistic Support Group (EBASG) Providing help & advice to children & adults with autism, autistic related problems, Aspergers Syndrome & challenging behaviours. We also provide support and advice for their families & carers Edinburgh Young Carers Project A voluntary organisation working with & on behalf of young carers throughout the Edinburgh region Epilepsy Action We want to live in a society where everyone understands epilepsy & where attitudes are based on fact not fiction Family Fund Working towards an inclusive society where families with severely disabled or seriously ill children have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life by providing timely grants to families with severely disabled or seriously ill children Fibromyalgia Association UK (FMA UK) Offering help & support to sufferers, the newly diagnosed & carers alike to ensure they do not have to struggle alone with this chronic, life-altering illness Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities Working with people and their families to ensure they can use effective services, play a fuller part in communities & society, & enjoy equal rights Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Once someone has lost their sight, a guide dog can give back a degree of freedom that often feels little short of miraculous Guideposts Trust Providing direct services for people with dementia, with or recovering from mental health problems & those with learning disabilities Headway Offering information & support to children & young people with hemiplegia, to their families or carers HemiHelp Aiming to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury, & to provide information, support & services to people with a brain injury, their family & carers Incontact Providing support & information & representing the needs of people affected by bowel & bladder problems John Grooms Association for Disabled People Working with disabled people to improve quality of life choice & freedom but also to ensure that people are able to live as independently as possible Limbless Association Providing information, advice & support for people of all ages who are without one or more limbs Look Providing a website that is interactive and allows parents to get the support they require from the Look organisation and other parents who can offer advice and experience LUPUS UK Supporting the sufferer who may be alone and isolated. Provide advice, counselling and welfare support for people with lupus      UK: M Maca Supporting people with mental health problems Macmillan Cancer Relief Working to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer through support, understanding, advice, pratical help & support MENCAP Understanding learning disabilities Meningitis Trust Working towards a world that is free from meningitis and where those affected by the disease receive quality care and support for life Micro & Anophthalmic Childrens Society (MACS) Support and information to parents of children with Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, Coloboma and related conditions, & professionals in the UK and around the world Mind Creating a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress Motability An independent not-for-profit organisation, which provides mobility solutions for disabled people Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association An independent not-for-profit organisation, which provides mobility solutions for disabled people Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre (MSRC) Firmly believing that our role is simply to act as a conduit for people to share their thoughts, experience and knowledge. We believe that given sufficient information anyone who visits our site is capable of making their own decisions appropriate for their lives Multiple Sclerosis Society information,support & resources for anyone with or affected by MS Muscular Dystrophy Campaign The only UK charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders. A pioneer in the search for treatments and cures, & provides practical, medical and emotional support to people affected by the condition      UK: N NASS (National Ankylosing spondylitis Society) Providing answers to your questions & advice on making your condition more bearable.Practical advice on things you can do to make the condition more bearable. Your family, friends, work colleagues, and even your GP, may also be interested National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC) Bringing together people of all ages who have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, their families & the health professionals involved in their care. These two illnesses are both forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & they affect about 1 in 400 people in the United Kingdom National Association for the Relief of Paget's Disease Offering support and information to Paget's disease sufferers National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) Designed to be a resource on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) An organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emotional and practical support National Federation of Shopmobility Shopmobility is a scheme which lends manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs & powered scooters to members of the public with limited mobility to shop & to visit leisure & commercial facilities within the town, city or shopping centre. It operates many local schemes National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) Providing advice & information.Raising public & government awareness. Campaigning for more funding to be made available for treatment of the disease National Society for Epilepsy Committed to providing information & support to people with epilepsy. We also provide care for people with epilepsy through medical & residential services No-Panic Are you feeling upset, down, or alone? Do you have a loved one who doesn’t seem happy? They might be suffering from depression. We can help you on your way to a better understanding of depression, anxiety, & other mental disorders Northern Ireland HD Dedicated to Huntington's Disease sufferers, their families, carers & friends Nystagmus Network Providing emotional support & advice for people with nystagmus and their families      UK: O - Q Ouch The BBC online disability ezine dealing with the issues Pain Concern Information & support for pain sufferers, those who care for them & about them Parkinson's Disease Society Providing support, advice and information to people with Parkinson's, their carers, families and friends PAPA Seeking to ensure that people within the Autistic Spectrum & their carers have access to appropriate services, enabling people with Autism to be valued members of their community PARIS (Public Autism Resource and Information Service) Helping you find services for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) across the UK Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Brain Injury Centre A rehabilitation centre offering assessment, intensive rehabilitation and education for young adults over the age of 16, who have acquired disabilities & associated learning difficulties as a result of brain injury Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Canal boat holiday The '72 Club' canal boat offers the complete waterways experience for people of all ages and disabilities Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Care & Respite Fund The fund awards grants to enable disabled people to have a break at a specialist centre or nursing home of their choice. Priority is given to those living at home, cared for by a relative,those who live alone and those that require specialised transport to and from a respite centre Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Development Centre Works with severely disabled young people to give them the skills they require to enable them to move on to a lifestyle and location of their choice Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Disability Information Services (DISS) Providers of a comprehensive national database of disability information Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Mobility Centre Mobility is essential to all our lives, but most particularly to people with a disability. Mobility can mean the difference between being able to have a job, go shopping, have access to education, simply get a change of scene or not Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Training College Providing training for sustainable employment for disabled people, especially those who have been forced into career changes by accident or illness      UK: R - S         Updated: 13th February 2008 RADAR (The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) Promoting change by empowering disabled people to achieve their rights and expectations, & by influencing the way that disabled people are viewed as members of society Rethink Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness to recover a better quality of life Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) Offering information, support & advice to over two million people with sight problems Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) where deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity & fulfilment Sane Raising awareness & respect for people with mental illness & their families, providing information & emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families & carers through SANELINE, undertaking research into the causes of serious mental illness Scottish Spina Bifida Association (SSBA) Seeking to increase public awareness & understanding of individuals with Spina Bifida &/or Hydrocephalus & allied disorders. Supporting all those affected to identify their needs & to empower them to make informed choices & decisions SCOPE Focusing on people with cerebral palsy. You are not alone, find out more information on what might be available to you and to work through your feelings See Hear BBC Ezine for deaf people Sense Our vision is of a world in which all deafblind children & adults can be full & active members of society SignHealth Providing supported living, advocacy, outreach & club house activities for any deaf person in need of emotional support Spinal Injuries Association Representing all their interests regardless of how the impairment occurred, whether or not it has resulted in full or partial paralysis. We support all those who are affected by spinal cord injury, including the family & friends of the disabled person      UK: T - Y The 25% M.E. Group Supporting all who have the severe form of M.E. & those who care for them. This includes people who are housebound, bedbound & wheelchair users The Continence Foundation Providing information, advice & expertise, raising awareness about bladder & bowel problems The National Autistic Society (NAS) Championing the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. Including information about autism and Asperger syndrome The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Dedicated to providing support, information & advice for deaf children & young people, their families & professionals working with them The Papworth Trust Our vision is for people with a disability to have every opportunity to live independently & to be able to access the world of work within their community The Princess Royal Trust for Carers Providing quality information, advice and support services to 180,000 carers including 10,300 young carers The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) Listening to the Deaf, improving access for deaf & hard of hearing people United Response (UR) Supporting people with learning disabilities or mental health needs to have the things they want & need in their lives Whizz-Kidz A national charity that provides customised mobility equipment to disabled children and young people to increase their independence and improve the quality of life. Providing help and advice to the children and their families. Young Carers Are you under 18 & caring for someone who is sick or disabled? Find the support, advice & help you need Young Carers Initiative (Part of The Children's Society) Working to support young carers and their families across England and the UK Young Carers Hampshire If you look after someone at home and you're under 18, this is the site for you. Offering support, information & advice      USA: A - C         Updated: 18th November 2007 Alzheimer’s Association A world without Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for individuals, their families and caregivers American Tinnitus Association Helping people who have tinnitus, the perception of noise in the ears or head when no external sound is present Angelman Syndrome Foundation A national organization of families, caregivers & professionals who care about those with Angelman Syndrome/font> ARCH National Respite Network Respite is temporary relief for caregivers & families who are caring for those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, or the elderly. We are devoted to issues regarding the provision of respite to those caregivers through a variety of means including Federal Legislation Arthritis Foundation Supporting the more than 100 types of arthritis & related conditions with advocacy, programs, services & research Autism Society of America (ASA) The leading voice & resource of the entire Autism community in education, advocacy, services, research & support Bipolar.com Giving everyone touched by bipolar disorder, as well as their family, partners, and friends, the information and support they need to live with the illness BPD Central BPD Central is a list of resources for people who care about someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) BPSO Support for families, friends & those with bipolar illness Caregiver.com Providing information, support & guidance for family & professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, we produce Today's Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers. Our web site, caregiver.com includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver magazine, chat rooms..... Caring and Connecting Learn to be a better provider & caregiver Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC) Dedicated to serving persons disabled by autism. Our mission is to help these individuals to remain in their communities to live, work, & play. CSAAC believes that all persons with autism can benefit from & be a benefit to their communities      USA: F - V Faith in Action Working together to improve the lives of their neighbours with long-term health needs. As a part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Faith in Action involves hundreds of programs offering free volunteer caregiving services nationwide Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) A public voice for caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, & championing their cause HearUSA Making hearing care a medical necessity & devoting its efforts to patient advocacy HealthyPlace.com A community of people providing mental health information, support, & the opportunity to share experiences helpful to others National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) Providing support to family caregivers & the professionals who help them & to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers National Institute of Mental Health Working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behaviour Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) Easing the day-to-day challenges of individuals with multiple sclerosis and their care partners through an array of programs & services of support for people with MS & their families New Horizons in Autism Dedicated to serving individuals with autism & their families in New Jersey by deliver community based services, providing advocacy, support & technical assistance..... NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) Providing assistance for one another, via self-help support, discussion and counselling groups Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA) dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida & those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect The Michael J.Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this lifetime through an aggressively funded research agenda The Spinal Cord Injury Zone Providing reliable information on spinal cord injury related issues. Community members can post information of importance to the website United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) The leading source of information on cerebral palsy & is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability United Spinal Association Helping those with spinal cord injuries to lead full & productive lives Unite for Sight Donate you used eyeglasses & sunglasses to those in Africa, India & Asia, & help save someone's sight today! Voices for Independence A grassroots advocacy & service organization of & for individuals with disabilities Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization To ensure, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone

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