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www.carers.gov.uk Central Government's site containing the latest news on carer's issues including the current policy and practice guidelines for implementing the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
www.carersinformation.org.uk Information on a wide range of topics relating to carers issues.
www.carers.org Princess Royal Trust For Carers main page, links to other relevant sites and also includes a 'chat room' and 'forum' facility.
Greenwich Borough
www.greenwich.gov.uk Information on all borough departments and services including: Social Services, Education and Housing. Links to other related sites.
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities
www.blink.org.uk Premier UK site for ethnic minority issues. The site features news, business, disability, education, events and a whole lot more.
www.sicklecellsociety.org This site contains information, education resources, research and links to other relevant sites.
Benefits
www.dss.gov.uk Main page for the Department of Social Security. Contains extensive information on available benefits, information, ordering line for leaflets and claim packs and a lot more.
Physical Disability
www.disabilitynet.co.uk All round resource for people living with a physical disability.
www.independentliving.org News, library, discussion forums, information on services and products and lots more.
www.radar.org.uk News, events, information plus further links to useful sites.
www.disabilityworld.com Comprehensive information on a diverse range of topics.
Disabled Children
www.cafamily.org.uk Main page for the national charity Contact A Family.
www.henryspink.org Main page for the Henry Spink Foundation.
Sensory Impairment
www.britishdeafssociation.org.uk Information for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It contains information covering community news, education, youth issues, BSL and deaf culture.
www.doh.gov.uk/deafblind/volorgs.htm Links to other major organisations supporting people with one or more sensory impairment.
www.rnib.org.uk Information for people with sight problems. It contains lots of links to useable and informative sites.
Learning Disability
www.doh.gov.uk/learningdisabilities Main page for the Department of Health site for issues relating to Learning Disabilities.
www.mencap.org.uk Main page of National Mencap's website.
Mental Health
www.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth Main page for the Department of Health site for issues relating to Mental Health.
www.nsf.org.uk National Schizophrenia Fellowship's main page.
www.mind.org.uk National Mind Organisation's main page.
www.mentalhealth.org.uk Mental Health Foundations main page.
www.virtual.org
Chronic or Long-term Illness
www.winstonswish.org.uk Support for children, young people and those caring for them when a relative or close friend is seriously ill. Can also be contacted on their Family Line number 0845 20 30 40 5.
www.mssociety.org.uk Information and support from the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
www.diabetes.org.uk Information and support from Diabetes UK.
Drug or Alcohol Dependency
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Information and advice.
www.turning-point.co.uk Information and advice.
Ala-teen Helpline 020 7403 0888 - Support for teenagers worried by someone else's drinking.
National Association of Children of Alcoholics Helpline 0800 358 3456 - Support for children of alcoholics.
HIV/AIDS
www.aegis.com Worldwide information relating to HIV/AIDS. The site contains information, news, research reports, fact sheets and a search mechanism.
www.tht.org.uk Main page for The Terrence Higgins Trust.
www.blink.org.uk/organ/bliners.htm Information and news for black and minority ethnic adults living with HIV/AIDS.
www.positivenation.co.uk A web magazine.
www.cwac.org Information for families affected or infected with HIV/AIDS. Includes news and events.
Bereavement
www.winstonswish.org.uk Support for children, young people and those caring for them following the death of a relative or close friend. Can also be contacted on their Family Line number 0845 20 30 40 5.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk Offer support and information after someone has died. To find out where your nearest support group is call 0870 167 1677.
Elderly and Older People
www.ace.org.uk The main page for Age Concern England. The site offers lots of practical advice, tips, information, facts and news items.
www.ec-online.net Information and advice on caring for an older person. Lots of practical tips.
Mental Illness
MIND Infoline 0345 660 163 Monday-Friday 9.15am - 4.45pm.
Provides information on all aspects of mental distress.
Young Minds 0207 336 844 An organisation working to help children, young people and their families with mental health problems.
www.youngminds.org.uk - has various useful information as well as lists of addresses.
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