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Advice from Citizens Advice brings you the self-help information you need to solve your problems. This website provides information and helpful tips on how to manage your money. There are a number of step-by-step guides to planning and managing your money. Parents/carers and…

The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) is an organisation which aims to create a better future together with Deaf people. RAD promotes equality for Deaf people through the provision of accessible services including: Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Services Advocacy Services  Children & Families…

Carers Trust is a major new charity for, with and about carers. Carers Trust works to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction…

Coram Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care. Coram Voice uphold the rights of children and young people to actively participate in shaping their own lives. Coram Voice advocates offer direct support…

From April 2015 the Care Act 2014 became law.  The Care Act  modernises English adult (over 18 year olds) social care law. Key areas of change from April 2015 include: General responsibilities on local authorities including promoting people’s wellbeing, focusing on prevention and providing…

Latin American Disabled People's Project provides advice and support for disabled Spanish and Portuguese speaking people, their carers and families. Typically, most of their members: are asylum seekers, refugees and migrants; live in households in receipt of means-tested benefits and haven't…

SWAN UK (Syndromes Without A Name) is a project run by Genetic Alliance UK specifically for families of children with special needs who do not have a specific diagnosis. Offering information and support to families, the project offers a friendly listening ear whilst…

Scope’s online community is a place for disabled people, parents and carers to share experiences and swap practical information. The community offers a unique tips section, with hundreds of practical suggestions from people with first-hand experience of disability. 

This is a benefit for parents and carers who look after a disabled child or adult for at least 35 hours a week.  The disabled person must get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the middle or higher rate for personal…

The team was set up in recognition of the extremely important and often difficult task these carers have taken on, and their need at times for help and support. The team offers support, advice and information to families who are permanently caring for children other than…