Directory of Independent Living Resources

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General information and national organisations, concerned with Independent Living.

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• Ability Housing Association

  http://www.ability-housing.co.uk/
  Providing housing and support services for people with disabilities near London. Includes news and services offered.

• Care and Repair England

  http://www.careandrepair-england.org.uk/
  Charity created to improve the housing and living conditions of older and disabled people. Campaigns, activities, advice on funding adaptions and repairs, rights, facts and figures.

• Centre for Resolution

  http://www.centreforresolution.com/
  Works with the disabled, non disabled and their family and carers to provide specialist advice and guidance, as well as mediation and dispute resolution services.

• Community Integrated Care

  http://www.c-i-c.co.uk/
  Non profit service provider, delivers a range of specialist care and support services for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

• Design for Independence

  http://www.designforindependence.co.uk/
  A private occupational therapy service covering East Anglia and the South East. Based Essex, services include home adaptation design, occupational therapy consultancy and home equipment purchasing advice.

• Disabled Living Foundation

  http://www.dlf.org.uk/
  Solutions for independent living. Advises on and provides equipment for disabled people.

• Fed Centre for Independent Living

  http://www.thefedonline.org.uk/
  Charity which works to promote independence and dignity for people with disabilities. News, links and services including an advice centre, complementary therapies and counselling.

• Independent Living

  http://www.independentliving.co.uk/
  Includes news, reviews, products and information designed to help disabled people live independently.

• Independent Living Alternatives

  http://www.ilanet.co.uk/
  Promotes the right of disabled people to live independently. Information on support services, employing personal assistants, advocacy and rights.

• Independent Living Schemes

  http://www.ilsyork.org.uk/
  Provides information and advice for people using support services in York. Contains direct payment details.

• L'Arche

  http://www.larche.org.uk/
  Manages community homes and workshops where people with learning disabilities and carers can live and work together. Publications, news and events.

• Leonard Cheshire Disability

  https://www.leonardcheshire.org/
  Information, support, assistance and publications for disabled people. News and views, online donation facility and links to other resources.

• National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL)

  http://www.ncil.org/
  Advances the philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities. Includes a directory of local support schemes, employer's kit and a newsletter for personal assistants.

• OneSwitch

  http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/
  Leisure, arts and independent living resource for people with learning or physical disabilities.

• Partner's Foundation

  http://www.partnersfoundation.com/
  Established in 1994 and provides supported housing services for people in the UK with disabilities. Includes a list of providers.

• Phab

  http://phab.org.uk/
  National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community.

• QEF

  http://www.qef.org.uk/
  Provides services to help disabled people learn new skills to increase their independence. Services include brain injury rehab, independent living, mobility and vocational services for job-skills training.

• The Independent Living Funds

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/independent-living-fund
  National resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people enabling them to choose to live in the community rather than residential care.

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