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Links
A Rough Guide to Independent Living
http://www.disabilitygateshead.org.uk/rough/
First published in a hard format, now updated and freely available. Includes advice on housing, dealing with officials, travel, work and education.
Ability Housing Association
http://www.ability-housing.co.uk/
Providing housing and support services for people with disabilities near London. Includes news and services offered.
Ability UK
Providing healthy living centres with a particular focus on the inclusion of people who have special needs. Includes links to all UK centres. Fundraising and donation page.
Assisted Living Foundation
http://www.assistedliving.org.uk
Voluntary organisation providing support and assistance to disabled people and their carers. Contains, grants and awards plus work and volunteer opportunities.
Association of Independent Living Advocates
Sets a standard for advocacy in the independent living field. Offers Accredited Training in Advocacy Course awarded by the University of Essex.
Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People
Charity which works to promote independence and dignity for people with disabilities. News, links and services including an advice centre, complementary therapies and counselling.
Care and Repair England
http://www.careandrepair-england.org.uk/
Charity created to improve the housing and living conditions of older and disabled people. Campaigns, activities, advice on funding adaptions and repairs, rights, facts and figures.
DASH
http://www.merseyworld.com/dash/
Disability advice and information for the people of St Helens. Includes advice on aids, benefits, discrimination, education and living in the community.
Disabled Living Centres Council
Offering free and ethical information and advice about products which can increase disabled or older people's choices about how they live. Regional centres, news and publications.
Disabled Living Foundation
Solutions for independent living. Advises on and provides equipment for disabled people.
Independent Living
http://www.independentliving.co.uk/
Includes news, reviews, products and information designed to help disabled people live independently.
Independent Living Alternatives
http://www.i-l-a.fsnet.co.uk/ILA%20WEB%20SITE/
Promotes the right of disabled people to live independently. Information on support services, employing personal assistants, advocacy and rights.
Independent Living Schemes
Provides information and advice for people using support services in York. Contains direct payment details.
L'Arche
Manages community homes and workshops where people with learning disabilities and carers can live and work together. Publications, news and events.
Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living
News, services, details of the library and information service plus how to use the access information database for Leicester.
Leonard Cheshire
http://www.leonard-cheshire.org
Information, support, assistance and publications for disabled people. News and views, online donation facility and links to other resources.
National Association of Adult Placement Services
A UK charity representing the interests of vulnerable adults, attempting to house them within a secure family placement. Explains regulations and legislation. Includes discussion forum.
National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL)
Advances the philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities. Includes a directory of local support schemes, employer's kit and a newsletter for personal assistants.
National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd
Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the UK. Offers housing details, services offered and links.
Phab England
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/phab/
National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community.
