Radar Run For disabled people by disabled people

www.costacare.com The Information site for travelling to Spain

50connect
Website for people over 50 years of age with useful information and links.

AbilityNet
Charity offering an information service to people with disabilities, and others seeking advice on computer technology. Activities include consultancy and assessment services to assist in choice and use of computer equipment at work and at home. The centre can also advise people who have repetitive strain injury who find keyboard and mouse work difficult. Local groups are set up in Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, London, Reading, York, Weybridge and Edinburgh. Opening hours Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Access Tourism
Aims to promote the training and employment opportunities that exist for people with disabilities within travel and tourism around Europe. Offers sheltered work and training for disabled people in the following areas of tourism: Guest houses and hotels; Campsites and caravan parks; Travel agents; Specialist travel information services; Tour operators and holiday companies Visitor centres and places of interest.

Age Concern England
Age Concern England is a national charity that works to promote the well being of older people and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. The head office provides support and advice to Age Concern organisations around the country. These organisations provide the direct services for older people locally and are independent charities in their own right. Age Concern England has a grant fund for new or expanding projects of direct benefit to older people which are run by charities or organisations with charitable intentions. Publishes fact sheets and an 'Information Bulletin' with information on community care, consumer affairs, disability issues, health and health service information, heating, housing, income, and parliament/government and legal affairs. All information is available via Age Concern's web site or the telephone help line.

Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care aims to empower people to take take control of their arthritis and their lives. As a national charity it works proactively with and for people with arthritis, providing development courses, self-help groups and funding improvements in self management. In addition we work through 650 local branches and groups with more than 7000 volunteers providing information, counselling, publications, holidays, support and assistance for more than 100,000 people each year. Information counsellors available Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm. Free phone from 12noon - 4pm. Publishes a quarterly magazine 'Arthritis News' on issues related to arthritis. Arthritis News, free to members also carries advertisements for second hand equipment. Membership is open to everyone with and everyone concerned with or for arthritis. Details and application form is available on website. Membership rates vary between œ8 and œ18. ARTHRITIS CARE IN SCOTLAND Contact: Laura Beetschen Young Arthritis Care Development Officer Scotland Goodiebank Farm Thornhill, STIRLING FK8 3QU Telephone: (01786) 870150 E-mail: laurabeetschen@aol.com

British Healthcare Trades Association
Represents 280 healthcare companies which supply products and services for people with specific physical needs. It represents companies in the areas which include: healthcare; furniture; mobility equipment; wheelchair distribution; occupational health; orthopaedics; prescription appliances; prosthetics; rehabilitation; stoma and continence care; surgical instruments. A code of conduct governs all members.

British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Provide services for carers and families of disabled people; offering training and support. They also have a resources centre, which is open to the general public on an appointment basis. Also produce a wide range of publications on the issues of learning disabilities.

British Lung Foundation
Supplies information leaflets, Breathe Easy Club Newsletter; and organises local support groups for people who have breathing problems and related illnesses.

British Polio Fellowship
Represent the needs of people who have or may yet have polio, to enable them to take their full part in the life of the community and to offer support to all such people resident in the UK and Eire, whether members or not. Provide information on a variety of issues including disabled people's rights, aids to independence, benefits and other disability issues. Branches throughout the country, and trained social workers at the main office. Produce a bi-monthly magazine on polio-related issues.

British Red Cross - National Headquarters
Provide a number of services via local branches in the UK to meet the needs of people in their communities. These services include: loan of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and commodes; transportation of those unable to travel alone; assistance and support to those recently discharged from hospital; provision of temporary carers when regular carers fall ill or require a break. Also run Skin Camouflage Service to teach people the techniques to apply creams to cover up skin conditions or skin disfigurements and therapy treatment service (massage) for those suffering from stress. Those seeking information on these, and other services, should approach their local British Red Cross branch, or alternatively the British Red Cross National Headquarters.

Can Be Done Ltd
Tour operator and organiser of leisure 'days out' for disabled and less agile people. Aims to enable those who have disabilities, to have access to the same holiday and leisure facilities as those who are able-bodied, if at all practical. Co-ordinates accommodation, transport and visits to most areas of the world.

Cancer Research Campaign
To attack and defeat the disease of cancer in all its forms, and promote its cure by research into its causes, distribution, symptoms, pathology and treatment.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust
To: finance research; establish branches and groups throughout the UK; help and advise people with C.F and their families; educate the public about the disease; and help promote diagnosis in young children. Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Wales) aims to support children and adults with Cystic Fibrosis and their families. To improve current methods of treatment and help promote early diagnosis in children. Activities include Medical Research, Promote public awareness, provide information support and advice, fundraising, campaigning, financial support, and respite care. Numerous publications are available. Contact organisation for details on publications and local groups. Cystic Fibrosis Trust (Wales), Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH Tel: (029) 2049 4980 Fax: (029) 2049 4932

Directory of Accessible Airlines
Organisation that can provide information an accessible airlines worldwide. Directory can be accessed via web site.

Disabilitynet
Web site with information related to disability including news and sport, a pen pals service, shopping centre, discussion groups, for sale/wanted, job centre plus over 100 organisations. Forum pages for visitor contributions, chatrooms, advertising for goods and services. Website creation service for disabled and voluntary organisations and small businesses.

Disabled Drivers Motor Club Ltd
Registered charity which aims to promote and protect the interests and welfare of disabled people, help and encourage them to achieve increased mobility. Information on all aspects of mobility available from the office, annual handbook or bi-monthly journal 'Disabled Motorist'. Benefits available to members include 15% off most RAC membership; 10% off parking at some BCP and APH airport car parks; manufacturers discount (additional to discount negotiated with dealer) off most Renault vehicles not bought through Motability; special insurance scheme; legal advice scheme; concessions on some ferry travel. Disabled people join as full members, non disabled people join as associate members, but may not qualify for benefits offered to full members. Annual subscription œ10pa (single), œ15pa (joint) Life membership; group membership (for organisations) œ50pa; Corporate membership œ50pa. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm.

Disabled Drivers Association
Provides information and advice on driving, driving assessment, vehicle adaptations, car insurance and mobility problems for members and non-members. Have an adapted hotel, 'Ashwellthorpe Hall' in Norfolk, accessible to wheelchair users (DDA members receive a 10% discount). Ferry concessions available for driver members with lower limb disability. Magazine, 'Magic Carpet' published quarterly and selection of advice leaflets available. Local groups throughout UK meet to address local issues, for example, access, pedestrianisation and to provide social meeting points. Membership available singly or jointly if 2 members live at same address. œ10 for individuals and œ14 joint. second hand equipment may be advertised in magazine

Help the Aged
This organisation campaigns and lobbies on behalf of older people, aiming to improve the quality of life of older people in the UK, and internationally. It operates Seniorline, a free national telephone advice and information service for senior citizens, their relatives, carers and friends, which is open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm. They also run a winter warmth line (0800) 289404 and produce a range of free advice leaflets on health issues, housing, home safety and money matters. It can supply Seniorline telephone community alarms systems to older people on low incomes. Help the Aged runs residential homes, sheltered housing and operates a unique Gifted Housing scheme.

Holiday Care Service
Organisation, which provides information and support to disabled people who wish to take a holiday. Service provides: information on sources of holiday funding for disabled people on a low income; information on accessible accommodation nationally and internationally; a range of publications related to holidays; information on accessible visitor attractions and transport; a reservation service for accommodation, including activity holidays and respite care holidays.

Independent Living
A regularly updated site with news, ideas and information on a wide range of topics, as well as a round up of equipment designed to help people manage their lives more independently.

John Grooms Association for Disabled People
John Grooms is a national Christian charity working with disabled people to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life through the provision of Care, Employment and Housing. Groom's Holidays is one of several operating divisions of John Grooms. It offers a wide range of accessible accommodation around England and Wales, including a fully accessible river boat on the Norfolk Broads.

Limbless Association
To promote the general welfare and rehabilitation of people of all ages without limbs through amputation or otherwise. Provides advice and information to people born without limbs or who have had an amputation. Promotes Rehabilitation through a home / hospital visiting service. Membership and a quarterly newsletter.

Mobility Abroad Ltd
This organisation aims to take the worry out of getting about for people with mobility impairments. They sell and hire wheelchairs, scooters and disabled products sourced from the worlds leading manufacturers; on the Costa del Sol. At present Mobility Abroad cover the Costa del Sol area but can assist you wherever you are. Contact in Spain: 00 34 952 44 77 64 UK office number: 01375 377246

Motability
Charity helping disabled people and their families to become more mobile. People in receipt of Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) can use their allowance to hire or buy a car, or buy a powered wheelchair.

MS Trust
The trust focuses upon people already diagnosed as having MS. It works to support people with MS by funding research in disease management; providing positive and realistic information and establishing a national network of nurses ordained in this field.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Aims to promote research into finding the cause and a cure for MS. Provides a range of information leaflets about MS. Provides information and advice about financial assistance. Produces a monthly magazine 'Team Spirit' where advertisements for second hand equipment may be placed. Also produces magazine "MS Matters" every 2 months (free to members) The MS helpline is open, 9am-9pm weekdays. Lobbies government for better services for people with MS and their friends, families and carers. All information is available in Hindi. MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR MS WITHIN HM ARMED FORCES Mutual Support is a Tri-Service MS Group which has been formed to act as a centre for Support, Information and Advice for any personnel irrespective of Rank/Grade who have an association with Multiple Sclerosis. Website: www.mutual.support.btinternet.co.uk/ e-mail: kbart3948@aol.com

National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux
Provide free, impartial and confidential advice, through local bureaux, to anybody on any subject.

Prostate Cancer Charity
Aims to improve the care of people whose lives are affected by prostate cancer. Offers a telephone help line, UK support network and range of literature. Carries out research to improve diagnosis and treatment.

Radar Access Advisory Committee
Aims to promote provision and maintenance of accessible environments, by removing physical, organisational, attitudinal and technological barriers within the built environment.

SCOPE - Cerebral Palsy Helpline
Scope's services include creating housing, leisure, education and employment opportunities for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. Our Fieldworkers support disabled people, families and carers and over 250 local groups. We also engage in research and campaigning. Our Cerebral Palsy Helpline offers free information, confidential initial counselling and advice. Helpline open Mondays - Fridays 9am-9pm; Saturdays and Sundays 2pm-6pm.

Spinal Injuries Association
Aims to enable people with spinal injuries to control their lives and achieve their goals. To represent the interests of all spinal cord injured people, regardless of how the impairment occurred. To support all those affected by spinal cord injury, including the friends and family of the disabled person. Provides an up to date, accurate and comprehensive information service covering a wide range of issues to do with spinal cord injury. Telephone counselling service - (020) 8883 4296 offers both one-off and ongoing counselling to spinal cord injured people, their partners, families and friends. A link scheme enables some member volunteers to be contacted on a chosen topic, through a confidential registration form. Provides a list of solicitors, specialising in personal injury claims, who will provide an initial interview free of charge. A personal assistance service provides 24 hour, live-in help for spinal cord injured members in England & Wales for up to 20 days per year. Membership from œ12.50 to œ150. Produce a range of publications on spinal injury. Produce a bi-monthly newsletter 'Forward' where advertisements can be placed for second hand equipment.

Stanford Coachworks  

Travelability
This is a innovative travel service that aims to provide "access to the world" for travellers with a disability. TravelAbility can book anything from beach holidays in the Mediterranean, to wildlife safaris in Africa. They can also arrange accessible villas, apartments and hotels, cruises, long haul tailor-made itineraries and flights-only.

Tripscope
Telephone based transport information service for older people and people with a disability. The service is free of charge.

www.yourmobility.co.uk Mobility Products at discount Prices.

www.straightstairlifts.co.uk Straight Forward Low Pricing for straight stairlifts