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1. British Institute of Learning Disabilities
A national learning disability charity, working to improve the lifestyles of people with learning disabilities.
We publish books and journals, arrange conferences and training events, produce information and have an active membership scheme.
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2. Autism Initiatives UK
Autism Initiatives UK, Working in partnership with people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD),their families and carers.
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3. Learning Disability Wales
Lobbying, training, influencing, informing, campaigning.
Creating a Wales that values and includes every child and adult with a learning disability.
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4. Action for Blind People
We are an expert national organisation providing free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives. We offer practical support, advice, holiday breaks and children's sports clubs to visually impaired people throughout the UK.
We also have a variety of fact sheets free of charge which you may find useful. Our literature library is also currently being transferred to audio files.
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5. Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care exists to support people with arthritis. We are the UK’s largest organisation working with and for all people who have arthritis. We are a user led organisation which means people with arthritis are at the heart of our work – they form our membership, are involved in all of our activities and direct what we do.
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6. Down's Syndrome Association
We provide support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.
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7. NALSVI
NALSVI is a network of 122 local societies for blind and partially sighted people across the UK. If you are experiencing sight problems NALSVI can put you in touch with your nearest source of local help and support.
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8. Headway
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. It does this in a number of ways: A network of local Groups and Branches throughout the UK offers a wide range of services, including rehabilitation programmes, carer support, social re-integration, community outreach and respite care. The services available will vary, depending on local needs and resources.
Headway UK provides support to the local Groups and Branches and helps to deliver high quality services through guidance on policies, procedures, standards and training. Additionally:
* The Headway UK Helpline provides information, advises on sources of support, finds local rehabilitation services and offers a listening ear to those experiencing problems.
* We publish a range of booklets containing information about aspects of brain injury that will be helpful to those directly affected, plus professionals, employers and members of the public
* We promote understanding of brain injury and its effects
* We lobby for better support and resources to be made available by statutory health and social care providers.
* We campaign for measures that will reduce the number of brain injuries
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9. NDCS
NDCS is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the support of all deaf children and young deaf people, their families and professionals working with them.
NDCS is committed to providing clear and balanced information about all aspects of deafness.
We provide emotional and practical support through our Freephone Helpline, our network of trained support workers, our wide range of other support services and our publications and website.
As the leading provider of impartial information and individual advocacy on every aspect of childhood deafness, NDCS can help with welfare rights and benefit claims, making education choices, advising on health, audiology and technology, or simply provide someone to talk to.
NDCS campaigns for improvements in services aimed at families with deaf children, working with central and local government, health authorities, education professionals, social services, manufacturers and voluntary organisations.
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