Useful links
Supports and promotes decision-making for those who lack capacity, within the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Tel: 0845 330 2900
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0845 330 2900
Email: [email protected]
Sets health and social care policy in England; drives modernisation across NHS, social care and public health.
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Address: Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 3UG
Tel: 020 7210 4850
Address: Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 3UG
Develops policy and legislation reflecting the needs of the people of Wales.
Tel: 029 2082 5111
Address: Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
Tel: 029 2082 5111
Address: Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ
Support agency for the advocacy sector, providing information, training, and advice.
Address: PO Box 31856, Lorrimore Square, London, SE17 3XR
Address: PO Box 31856, Lorrimore Square, London, SE17 3XR
Promotes wellbeing of older people, providing services, information, and support
Tel: 0800 00 99 66
Address: Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER
Tel: 0800 00 99 66
Address: Astral House, 1268 London Road, London, SW16 4ER
Leading charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.
Tel: 0845 300 0336
Address: Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH
Tel: 0845 300 0336
Address: Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PH
Provides independent information on alternative dispute resolution options.
Represents doctors from all branches of medicine across the UK.
Tel: 020 7387 4499
Fax: 020 7383 6400
Address: BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP
Tel: 020 7387 4499
Fax: 020 7383 6400
Address: BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP
Supports those caring for ill, frail, or disabled family and friends.
Tel: 020 7566 7637
Fax: 020 7490 8824
Address: 20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JT
Tel: 020 7566 7637
Fax: 020 7490 8824
Address: 20/25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JT
Provides free advice to help people resolve legal, money, and other problems.
Tel: 020 7833 2181
Address: Myddelton House, 115-123 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LZ
Tel: 020 7833 2181
Address: Myddelton House, 115-123 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LZ
Free confidential service with legal information and database of lawyers.
Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Supports parents and carers with a disabled child from birth to 25.
Provides support and information for people with Down’s Syndrome and their carers.
Tel: 0845 230 0372
Fax: 0845 230 0373
Address: Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
Fax: 0845 230 0373
Address: Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9PS
Promotes rights, opportunities, and quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Address: Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Address: Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
Provides support and services to people with brain injury and their carers.
Tel: 0808 800 2244
Address: 4 King Edward Court Service, King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EW
Tel: 0808 800 2244
Address: 4 King Edward Court Service, King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EW
Supports community-based Law Centres helping with housing, discrimination, and benefits issues.
Tel: 020 7387 8570
Address: Duchess House, 18–19 Warren Street, London W1T 5LR
Tel: 020 7387 8570
Address: Duchess House, 18–19 Warren Street, London W1T 5LR
Regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
Tel: 0870 606 6575
Tel: 0870 606 6575
UK charity offering mental health support, research, and campaigns.
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Address: Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Address: Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
Leading mental health charity offering information and support.
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Address: 15-19 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ
Tel: 0845 766 0163
Address: 15-19 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ
Supports people with autism and their families with services and advocacy.
Tel:0845 070 4004
Addess: 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Tel:0845 070 4004
Addess: 393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Represents small and medium providers of social care in England and Wales.
Tel: 020 7831 7090
Address: 45-49 Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7JT
Tel: 020 7831 7090
Address: 45-49 Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7JT
Guideline on improving experience of care transitions from children’s to adults’ services.
Supports families of adults with learning disabilities.
Tel: 0117 930 2600
Address: Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW
Tel: 0117 930 2600
Address: Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW
Provides support and information for family carers.
Tel: 0117 930 2608
Address: Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW
Tel: 0117 930 2608
Address: Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW
Promotes choice and empowerment for health service users.
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 23732, London, SW5 9FY
Email: [email protected]
Address: PO Box 23732, London, SW5 9FY
Supports older people in residential care and their families.
Tel: 020 7359 8136
Address: 24 The Ivories, 6-18 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY
Tel: 020 7359 8136
Address: 24 The Ivories, 6-18 Northampton Street, London, N1 2HY
Supports children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.
Tel: 0161 474 7323
Address: Steven Jackson House, 31 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6LS
Tel: 0161 474 7323
Address: Steven Jackson House, 31 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6LS
Services for victims/perpetrators of abuse with learning disabilities.
Tel: 020 7383 0700
Fax: 020 7387 1222
Address: 3rd Floor, 24-32 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7383 0700
Fax: 020 7387 1222
Address: 3rd Floor, 24-32 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
Supports people with cerebral palsy in England and Wales.
Tel: 020 7619 7100
Address: 6 Market Road, London, N7 9PW
Tel: 020 7619 7100
Address: 6 Market Road, London, N7 9PW
Supports deafblind people with information, advice and services.
Tel: 0845 127 0060
Fax: 0845 127 0061
Text: 0845 127 0062
Address: 11-13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3SR
Tel: 0845 127 0060
Fax: 0845 127 0061
Text: 0845 127 0062
Address: 11-13 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3SR
Illustrated guide including case histories and legal guidance for people with life-limiting conditions.
Lawyers providing legal advice to older people, families and carers.
Address: Room 17, Conbar House, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7AP
Address: Room 17, Conbar House, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7AP
Offers advocacy, transition guidance, and resources for families of children with life-limiting conditions.
Social care organisation supporting people with complex needs.
Tel: 0207 481 7600
Address: Standon House, 21 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
Tel: 0207 481 7600
Address: Standon House, 21 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
Provides services and opportunities for people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
Tel: 020 8246 5200
Fax: 020 8780 9538
Minicom: 020 8785 1706
Address: 113-123 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2TL
Tel: 020 8246 5200
Fax: 020 8780 9538
Minicom: 020 8785 1706
Address: 113-123 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2TL