View source for Disability & Special Needs: Useful Links

'''[http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/ Community Legal Advice]''' 

This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales


'''[http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Citizens Advice corporate website]''' 

Home General help and support 


'''[http://www.expertpatients.co.uk/public/default.aspx myWorkPlace Expert Patients Programme]''' 

"Self-management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives"


'''[http://www.redcross.org.uk/index.asp?id=39992 British Red Cross]''' 

Red Cross will loan wheelchairs for short periods for a minimum deposit


'''[http://www.redcross.org.uk/index.asp?id=39992 Benefits and Work]''' 

The downloadable guides on this site for filling in the forms for Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance & Incapacity Benefit are brilliant. Have one to hand when you fill in the form question by question.


'''[http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/guides_detailed.asp#iidb Department for Work and Pensions]''' 

For the doctors eye view of those pesky medicals 


'''[http://www.advicenow.org.uk/DLA&AAappeals Advicenow]''' 

Independent law and rights advice, legal service providers, advice service alliance, UK - Turned down for DLA/AA? Think you're not getting enough?


'''[http://www.carers.org/ The Princess Royal Trust for Carers]''' 

Is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. they help with form filling such as DLA, carer support( trips out, courses or just a chat), young carers support. They have been wonderful to us. 


'''[http://www.shopmobilityuk.org/ Shopmobility]''' 

Provide wheelchairs and scooters some free of charge some for a small fee so that you can shop. One scheme lent me a scooter to go abroad for £25. 


'''[http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ Dyslexia Action]''' 

Is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. For parents on benefits they do have burseries


Disabled Parents may find the following organisations helpful:

'''[http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/cgi-bin/site/site.cgi Disabled Parents Network: Home]'''

'''[http://dppi.org.uk/ Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international]'''


'''[http://www.bhas.org.uk/freeguides/DLA-appeals.pdf http://www.bhas.org.uk/freeguides/DLA-appeals.pdf]'''

How to appeal against a DLA decision- fabulous link


'''[http://www.disabilityalliance.org/benefits.htm Disability Alliance UK (United Kingdom)]'''

Benefits and tax credits advice and information


'''[http://www.disabilityalliance.org/check13.htm Disability Alliance UK (United Kingdom)]'''

Benefits Checklist if you are a disabled student




== Legal stuff ==

'''[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/ukpga_19950050_en_1 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)]'''

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995


'''[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20013253.htm The Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises)]''' 

The Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises) Regulations 2001


'''[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/ukpga_20010010_en_1 The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act]''' 

Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10)


'''[http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/pdf/ukpga_20060025_en.pdf http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006...0060025_en.pdf]'''

'''a.''' Page 317 onwards of this .pdf document details the provisions made for disabled people when their guardian passes away 

'''b.''' page 401 onwards of this .pdf details the rules around trust funds for disabled people and inheritance tax