Disability groups
At Action For Kids we work with a very wide spectrum of children and young people with disabilities. For more information please see the organisations listed below (please note that these organisations are listed for information purposes only and are not recommended by Action For Kids).
Disability related organisations and charities
ACT
The only UK organisation working to improve care and services for all children in the UK with life threatening or terminal conditions and their families. www.act.org.uk
ASBAH
A national organisation providing information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus to individuals, families and carers. www.asbah.org.uk
All Go Here
A directory of UK hotels and other hospitality related services which are disability friendly. www.allgohere.com
Children Today
Provides grants for vital life changing equipment for children and young people with sickness or disabilities across the UK. www.children-today.org.uk
Climb
A national organisation working on behalf of children, young people and families affected by metabolic disease. www.climb.org.uk
DebRA
National organisation providing day to day service for persons with Epidermolysis Bullosa www.debra.org.uk
The Dyspraxia Foundation
A resource for parents, teenagers, adults and professionals helping them deal and cope with Dyspraxia. www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
The Elifar Foundation
Provides grants for a wide range of specialised equipment, therapies and respite. www.elifarfoundation.org.uk
Family Fund
Providing grants to families with severely disabled or seriously ill children based on families views and needs. www.familyfund.org.uk
Face2Face
Parents supporting parents of disabled children. www.face2facenetwork.org.uk
Headway
Promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury. Providing information, support and services. www.headway.org.uk
The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Support group for people with SMA and their families www.jtsma.org.uk
John Grooms
A national charity which works with disabled people enabling them to have greater independence, choice and freedom. www.johngrooms.org.uk
Mind
The leading mental health charity in the UK and Wales www.mind.org.uk
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Grant the wishes of children aged 3 to 18 living with life threatening illnesses. www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign/ Joseph Patrick Memorial Trust
Focuses on all Muscular Dystrophies and allied disorders. Helps people with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions maintain their independence by providing grants towards equipment. www.muscular-dystrophy.org.uk
Remap
A national charity which provides one off technical aids to help disabled people of all ages to enjoy a better life style. www.remap.org.uk
Scope
Disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. www.scope.org.uk
Variety Club of Great Britain
The Easy Riders wheelchair programme gives custom designed wheelchairs and other mobility aids to children who are contending with a wide range of disabilities. www.varietyclub.org.uk
Activity organisations
British Wheelchair Sports Foundation
Provides, promotes and develops opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to participate in recreational and competitive wheelchair sport. www.bwsf.org.uk
The Back-Up Trust
A dynamic national charity working with people paralysed through spinal cord injury. Provide peer support, challenging outdoor activities and integrated events by way of activity courses. www.backuptrust.org.uk
Get Kids Going
Giving disabled children and young people (up to the age of 26years) the opportunity to participate in sport. www.getkidsgoing.com
Leonard Cheshire
Helps disabled people to live independently, whether at home or at one of their residential and nursing homes www.leonard-cheshire.org.uk
Phab
A national charity dedicated to promoting and encouraging the coming together, on equal terms, of non disabled and disabled people to achieve an integrated and inclusive society. www.phabengland.org.uk
Mencap
Mencap The leading UK charity working with and for people with learning difficulties and their parents and carers. www.mencap.org.uk
