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BIBIC - British Institute for Brain Injured Children
BIBIC is a national charity offering practical help to families caring for children with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, developmental delay, traumatic and acquired brain injury and specific learning difficulties such as attention deficits hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia. http://www.bibic.org.uk/ -
BIRT - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) helps people regain the skills lost as a result of brain injury – whether caused by road accident, assault, stroke or illness. We offer a range of services designed to meet the needs of people at different stages of rehabilitation - from assessment to comprehensive rehabilitation, long-term housing and care, and community-based support. http://www.birt.co.uk/ -
Child Brain Injury Trust
The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is a UK-wide charity offering support, information and training on acquired brain injury in children. The impact of acquired brain injury on a child and family is enormous and lifelong. Families are often unprepared to deal with the issues and often unaware of the services their child will need or how to access them. Families remain at the heart of CBIT's work and we respond to their needs in the following ways: Child and Family Support. http://www.cbituk.org/ -
Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission aim to encourage a society where all disabled people can participate fully as equal citizens. http://jobs.drc.org.uk/ -
Disabled Parents Network
Disabled Parents Network (DPN) is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters. http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk -
Headway
Headway is a charity helping and supporting those people affected by a brain injury. It does this through a UK network of local groups and branches. It also helps to deliver high quality services through guidance on policies, procedures, standards and training. http://www.headway.org.uk/ -
Healthcare Commission
The Healthcare Commission promotes improvement in the quality of the NHS and independent healthcare. http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk -
PACE Rehabilitation Limited
PACE Rehabilitation are of the UK’s leading independent rehabilitation providers. Experts in mobility and ambulation, they bring the relevant specialists together in a coordinated service to individuals who have sustained limb loss and serious limb injury. http://www.pacerehab.com/ -
Scope
Scope is a UK disability organisation whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. They offer information, advice or just someone to talk to. From their website you can also access leaflets for parents as well as factsheets on therapies and other aspects of living with disability. http://www.scope.org.uk/ -
Spinal Injuries Association
The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) was set up in 1974 in order to support people with spinal cord injuries. They aim to provide support, encouragement and information, so that those affected can look forward to enjoying a full and independent life. http://www.spinal.co.uk/
