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  • Independent Living - Includes news, reviews, products and information designed to help disabled people live independently.
  • Association of Independent Living Advocates - Sets a standard for advocacy in the independent living field. Offers Accredited Training in Advocacy Course awarded by the University of Essex.
  • National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL) - 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.
  • Disabled Living Centres Council - Offering free and ethical information and advice about products which can increase disabled or older people's choices about how they live. Regional centres, news and publications.
  • A Rough Guide to Independent Living - First published in a hard format, now updated and freely available. Includes advice on housing, dealing with officials, travel, work and education.
  • DASH - Disability advice and information for the people of St Helens. Includes advice on aids, benefits, discrimination, education and living in the community.
  • Disabled Living Foundation - Solutions for independent living. Advises on and provides equipment for disabled people.
  • Independent Living Alternatives - Promotes the right of disabled people to live independently. Information on support services, employing personal assistants, advocacy and rights.
  • Care and Repair England - 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.
  • Leonard Cheshire - Information, support, assistance and publications for disabled people. News and views, online donation facility and links to other resources.
  • Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living - News, services, details of the library and information service plus how to use the access information database for Leicester.
  • Phab England - National charity dedicated to the integration of people with physical disabilities in the community.
  • Ability UK - Providing healthy living centres with a particular focus on the inclusion of people who have special needs. Includes links to all UK centres. Fundraising and donation page.
  • Independent Living Schemes - Provides information and advice for people using support services in York. Contains direct payment details.
  • Assisted Living Foundation - Voluntary organisation providing support and assistance to disabled people and their carers. Contains, grants and awards plus work and volunteer opportunities.
  • Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People - Charity which works to promote independence and dignity for people with disabilities. News, links and services including an advice centre, complementary therapies and counselling.
  • National Association of Adult Placement Services - A UK charity representing the interests of vulnerable adults, attempting to house them within a secure family placement. Explains regulations and legislation. Includes discussion forum.
  • L'Arche - Manages community homes and workshops where people with learning disabilities and carers can live and work together. Publications, news and events.
  • Ability Housing Association - Providing housing and support services for people with disabilities near London. Includes news and services offered.
  • National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd - Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the UK. Offers housing details, services offered and links.

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