Support groups and information about specific disabilities

• Mental Health
• Physical Disabilities
• Sensory
• Learning Disabilities
• Disability Discussion Forums
• Podcasts, Radio and TV Shows

Useful Links

• Devon County Council Information on Registration of People with disabilities
  Details of how to register as Visually Impaired or Physically Disabled In Devon.
• Devon Community Directory - search for local support groups
• Patient UK - for a directory of information and lists of supprt groups
• BBC's Health Pages - information regarding different conditions and illnesses
• The British Pain Society is the largest multidisciplinary professional organisation in the field of pain within the UK.
• The Pain Relief Foundation was established as a registered charity in 1979, in response to the need for specialised research into the causes and treatment of chronic pain in humans.
• The Expert Patients Programme is a self-management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives.
• The British Dietetic Association, is the professional association for dietitians. Its aims are to·advance the science and practice of dietetics and associated subjects;promote training and education in the science and practice of dietetics and associated subjects;regulate the relations between dietitians and their employer through the BDA Trade Union.

• Plymouth Disability Information Service providing support for people with disabilities who live in Plymouth
• Torbay Disability Information Service providing support for people with disabilities who live in Torbay

Note: Inclusion of a link to another organisation's web site does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of that organisation or site by Devon County Council.