Devon County Council - Physical Disabilities information, support and advice about services

Support and information from national and local organisations

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.

• Arthritis Care aims to make a positive difference to the lives of people with all forms of arthritis.
• The Arthritis Research Campaign a medical charity.which offers arange of leaflets for patients about specific diseases, investigations, drug therapy and other treatments.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Society support and information for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• National Osteoporosis Society a national charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this fragile bone disease
• Steps national charity supporting those affected by a lower limb condition such as clubfoot or a hip condition.
• The Spinal Injuries Association a user-led organisation which aims to provide appropriate services for spinal cord injured people from the moment of injury and for the rest of their lives.
• Aspire support to promote independence for people with Spinal Cord Injury
• Changing Faces a national charity that supports and represents people who have disfigurements of the face or body from any cause
• Diabetes UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.
• The Parkinsons Disease Society support and education for people with Parkinsons their families, friends and carers.
• Sarah Matheson Trust for Multiple System Atrophy support for people with the neurological disorder Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
• Headway Devon information and support for people with acquired brain injuries .
• Path for the disabled ltd conductive education for children with cerebral palsy and for adults who suffered a stroke to achieve greater independence
• Scope the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy
• Multiple Sclerosis the MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis
• South West MS Centre offer a range of therapies including high dosage oxygen therapy, physiotherapy, reflexology, massage therapy, counselling, yoga and tai chi, employing professionally qualifies therapists.
• The Stroke Association information for individuals and families
• Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is the only UK charity focusing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders.
  
• ME Association providing information, support and practical advice for people who are affected by ME/CFS/PVFS (Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) and their families and carers; funding and supporting research and providing education & training
• Incontact is the leading UK advocacy charity which campaigns for people living with bladder & bowel control problems. Dedicated to raising awareness and improving the understanding of continence issues, they provide user-friendly booklets and fact sheets, offer an on-line support forum and a magazine three times a year. A Just Can’t Wait toilet card is also available on request. Call confidentially on 01536 533255, email info@incontact.org