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Concerned with making mainstream computer technology accessible to people with disabilities.

A center that is providing efficient rehabilitation that could help many young stroke survivors. This center is treating stroke patients in such a way that new areas of the brain could learn to perform functions that are lost due to the stroke or brain injury.

The UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.

Focusing on resources for people with Aphasia, and raising awareness across the UK.

AVM Support UK, which is the first site in the UK to provide information and support for arteriovenous malformation patients and their families.

An online support community for those whose lives or relatives/friends have been affected by a subarachnoid haemorrhage or stroke.

Including the new DLA pack in place from April 30th 2007, Disability Discrimination Act, Attendance Allowance, Carers Allowance,  Disability benefits and Incapacity to Work.

A new, free e-learning resource for people with aphasia, their interested friends and family and speech & language therapists. Find out about Better Conversations with Aphasia therapy from previous clients and therapists. Learn more about what conversations are. Discover if this type of therapy it is right for you.

A unique patient information site featuring Dr Hilary Jones. Listen to the patient experiences on TIA.

A resource for those looking for information about brain and spinal cord injuries and their effects.

A medical charity providing information and services for people with neurological conditions.

An American site created for survivors, families and advocates by survivors, families and advocates.

Addressing the challenges faced as a result of brain haemorrhage or brain injury for sufferers, their families and carers.

A social enterprise that aims to help stroke survivors take control of their rehabilitation by training healthcare practitioners in supporting self-management, and conducting innovative research and development in the area of stroke self-management.

Helping people with epilepsy to face the world with confidence, and helping people who don’t have it to understand and change their attitudes towards it.

A world where the role and contribution of unpaid carers is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives.

This is a discussion group for patients who have had a stroke as a result of carotid dissection, to share experiences and find emotional support from fellow stroke from carotid dissection survivors.

One of Scotland’s leading medical charities. Aiming to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart & stroke illness through medical research, advice and info, and support in the community. Medical advice line on  0845 077 6000.

Today the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is launching its new website to provide an easy to use, informative and practical tool for parents and professionals caring for and supporting children and young people who have an ABI.

Set up to provide support for the families of children who have suffered a stroke or AVM.

An educational approach to strokes which helps individuals develop the skills and motivation they need to overcome problems of movement and bodily control they encounter in daily living.

Connect’s vision is a world where communication disability is not a barrier to opportunity and fulfillment. It works with people living with aphasia, a communication disability, to find new ways of “talking” and new ways of living.

The only UK charity providing advice and support to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.

Works with policy makers, professionals, carers, children and young people themselves to ensure that their voices are heard and action is taken.

A UK charity offering to help people with depression, run by sufferers themselves.

An excellent UK charity which helps stroke survivors of working age to optimise their recovery, take control of their own lives and regain as much independence as possible by offering ‘rehabilitative services’, information and advice. It does this by: organising a national network of weekly exercise classes, providing practical, easy to use information for the recovering stroke survivor, offering a ‘StrokeLine’ telephone service so that younger stroke survivors can speak to other younger stroke survivors and keeping stroke survivors informed, through newsletters, an interactive website and other means, of developments relevant to them.

Produces the “Disability Rights Handbook” and has an advice service Mon-Wed 2:00-4:00pm on 020 7247 8763.

A website designed for children and adults who have impaired mobility or movement and to help in giving you what you need when you need it. Our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to order the goods you need and get them to you as quickly as possible.

A national charity aiming to provide the best possible choice for people who use equipment to live a more independent life. Also runs a national telephone helpline Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm on 0845 130 9177, providing immediate advice and information on equipment, gadgets and where to find them.

Structured full and half day training courses throughout the UK

Links to quality-checked health and social care information, national support groups and organisations, for the UK public.

A site dedicated to those who have suffered from locked-in syndrome and aims to increase awareness of the emotional impact faced by stroke survivors.

The UK Brain Injury Association. Its aims are to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered a head injury, their family and carers.

Provides reliable, up to date information for patients and carers affected by heart disease and/or stroke conditions.

We provide information and support to families of children who have hemiplegia, often the result of a pediatric stroke. We have a listserv group that provides online support to parents of children with hemiplegia and currently has members from all over the world.

Provides information and support for children with hemiplegia and their families and aims to increase public and professional awareness of hemiplegia and its associated conditions.

Four page fact sheet about stroke in children from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Set up to support and encourage patient, service user and carer involvement in health and social care research in Wales.

ITCH (IT Can Help) – a network of volunteers who are able to offer free local computer assistance to disabled people.

This project aims to create an educational space in order to raise awareness of the treatment options available to stroke survivors who experience post stroke spasticity.

A registered charity which campaigns on behalf of disabled drivers and others with mobility problems. Also provides Information Service and a monthly magazine on all aspects of mobility.

Motability is a national UK charity, which helps disabled people and their families to become more mobile. It was set up on the initiative of the Government in 1977, to provide vehicles and powered wheelchairs to disabled people.

The NSE is the largest UK medical charity for epilepsy; our doctors and scientists are internationally renowned for their research and assessment of the condition. We have a range of information services including a confidential epilepsy helpline, epilepsy awareness training, provision of leaflets, books and videos, a patient self-management programme, and a network of epilepsy information services.

The Neurological Alliance brings together over 60 charities working to make life better for people with a neurological condition.

Information from the National Health Service on stroke, including learning to spot the symptoms of stroke, tips on cutting your risk and recovering from a stroke.

Aims to promote the prevention of, and alleviate the suffering resulting from Chest, Heart & Stroke illnesses in Northern Ireland.

Comprehensive, free, up-to-date health information as provided by GPs to patients during consultations.

A registered charity which protects patients’ rights and lobbies for a better deal for patients. Contact The Patients Association Helpline on 0845 6084455 (Mon-Fri 10:00-4:00pm) you need advice on problems relating to health and healthcare, or you need to talk to someone about your experiences. The magazine “Patient Voice” can also be downloaded from the site.

US site seeking to provide information and support to parents, siblings, relatives and friends of infants, children and teenagers who have suffered a stroke and the after effects of stroke such as Hemiparesis and Hemiplegia.

Comprehensive private neurological physiotherapy for the treatment of Strokes and other conditions. Their team of highly trained specialist physiotherapists (run by Jon Graham) aim to maximise their client’s independence with individually tailored treatment sessions in one of their clinics, in the client’s home or in nursing/residential homes.

Fighting to provide carers with the support they so desperately need. At the heart of the Trust is a unique network of 144 independently managed Carers’ centres and interactive websites (as linked above) which deliver around the clock support to over 400,000 carers and approximately 25,000 young carers.

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation Mobility Centre provides an extensive training programme, a telephone information service, assessments and tuition for disabled people who wish to learn to drive, or are uncertain about the type of car adaptations required, or wish to resume driving.

Questions to Ask is designed to provide patients and carers with suggested questions to ask a health porfessional during their consultation through a series of prompts and tips.

UCL’s free therapy based tool for hemianopia (designed by ARNI supporter Dr Alex Leff).

The UK’s campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for disabled people.

A Stroke-Related Sight-Loss Hemianopia factsheet.

SAFE (Stroke Alliance for Europe) is a group of European patient organisations dealing with stroke prevention and care. SAFE represents a strong patient and carer voice which will call on European Governments to take the lead in making stroke prevention a health priority.

SAFE (Stroke Awareness for Everyone) provides information and support to stroke survivors and their families, including the Stroke Caregivers Handbook, available at no charge from the website

Self Help UK provides a searchable database of over 1,000 self help organisations and support groups across the UK that offer support, guidance and advice to patients, carers and their relatives.

Speakability is the national charity offering information and support to people with Aphasia, however caused. It was founded as ‘Action for Dysphasic Adults’ in 1979 by Diana Law who had personal experience of Aphasia. The charity runs a Helpline and Information Service, campaigns for greater understanding of Aphasia and better services and empowers people with Aphasia through its national network of Self-Help Groups.

Contains details of over 26,000 medical consultants with information on their special interests and contact details.

Sportability is a British Registered Charity who’s remit is to work solely with people affected by paralysis throughout the UK. People with post stroke effects, spinal cord injury and M.S. can take part in a range of sports including sailing, quadbiking, archery and many more.

A site provide stroke advocacy, prevention, rehabilitation, social support, training, ongoing care and support for stroke survivors and carers. The Charity operates Social Stroke Support networks to promote social integration, befriending, peer-led conversations, and to prevent social exclusion.

The UK Stroke Association- the number one ‘go-to’ resource for assistance for UK stroke survivors.

The blog is a periodic update regarding the latest stroke-related studies and information, written by a stroke neurologist, in easy to understand language. It also includes useful stroke-related links for the expert and lay-person.

Online stroke support forum for stroke information, advice, message board and online chat for all stroke survivors and carers.

A site with over 340 pages, aiming to give practical advice, information and support for stroke carers. They have added 34 film clips which are available to download and they have used interactive graphics and links to other websites for further information. The site has been written with members of the public in mind and tries to explain some of the medical information in simple terms. The only part of the site which is exclusively Scottish is the section on legal issues, so it is likely to be useful for all carers in the UK.

A medical forum for the exchange of news, views and ideas on stroke.

Website provides information on specific conditions or health issues, local health service information a health magazine and daily tips, plus sections aimed at teenagers, carers, new parents and the over 50’s.

Info on Acquired Brain Injuries and related topics including Governmental movements in the field and regional forums around the UK.

Bringing together the multidisciplinary stroke community to improve stroke care in the UK.

A branch of the UKSF which supports the development of stroke training and education UK wide through the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF).

A bilingual stroke symptom awareness website, this new website aims to equip the public with the knowledge necessary to recognise the signs of a stroke and be a ‘stroke saver’. The website also provides links to other helpful websites which offer advice and support.

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