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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.

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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.

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Ability UK

http://www.ability-uk.org/

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.

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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.

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Association of Independent Living Advocates

http://www.aila.org.uk/

Sets a standard for advocacy in the independent living field. Offers Accredited Training in Advocacy Course awarded by the University of Essex.

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Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People

http://www.bhfederation.co.uk

Charity which works to promote independence and dignity for people with disabilities. News, links and services including an advice centre, complementary therapies and counselling.

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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.

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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.

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Disabled Living Centres Council

http://www.dlcc.org.uk/

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.

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Disabled Living Foundation

http://www.dlf.org.uk/

Solutions for independent living. Advises on and provides equipment for disabled people.

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Independent Living

http://www.independentliving.co.uk/

Includes news, reviews, products and information designed to help disabled people live independently.

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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.

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Independent Living Schemes

http://www.ilsyork.org.uk/

Provides information and advice for people using support services in York. Contains direct payment details.

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L'Arche

http://www.larche.org.uk/

Manages community homes and workshops where people with learning disabilities and carers can live and work together. Publications, news and events.

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Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living

http://www.lcil.org.uk/

News, services, details of the library and information service plus how to use the access information database for Leicester.

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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.

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National Association of Adult Placement Services

http://www.naaps.org.uk

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.

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National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL)

http://www.ncil.org.uk/

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.

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National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd

http://www.hodis.org.uk/

Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the UK. Offers housing details, services offered and links.

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Phab England

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/phab/

National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community.

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