Involvement - Useful Contacts
Carers UK - provides carers, those supporting them and others with national and local information about benefits they are entitled to.
Contact a Family - a UK wide charity providing support, advice and information for families with disabled children.
Crossroads - provides 'in the home' care for carers
Department for Work and Pensions - details of the Department for Work and Pensions Disability and Carers Service
Directgov - information for young and older people, disabled people, parents and carers - including legal advice and claim forms for financial support.
Enable Together - aims to help disabled people live a more independent life by providing accessible information that is easy to understand.
MacIntyre - a national charity providing lifelong education, care and support, to children and adults with learning disabilities.
MDF - The Bipolar Organisation
SANE - to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness
SIGN - promoting deaf wellness and independent lives
Supporting Carers Better Network - for people supporting carers in mental health
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers - provides information, advice and support services to carers of all ages in the UK.
Together; working for wellbeing - supporting people with mental health needs
United Response - supporting people with learning disabilities or mental health needs to live in the community
Young Carers Net - part of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers - supports carers under the age of 18