General information and advice

Contact a Family
209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700
Fax: 020 7608 8701
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
Email: info@cafamily.org.uk
Website: www.cafamily.org.uk
For families of disabled children, whatever the disability. Excellent website with good links. Produces a directory of rare conditions (also on the website). Puts families in touch with each other or local groups. Produces helpful leaflets.

Council for Disabled Children
8 Wakely Street, London EC1V 7QE
Tel: 020 7843 1900
Fax: 020 7843 6313
Email: cdc@ncb.org.uk
Website: www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/
Provides collaboration between organisations offering services and support for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs.

Dial UK Disablement Information and Advice Lines
Park Lodge, St Catherine's Hospital, Tickhill Rd, Balby, Doncaster DN4 8QN
Tel: 01302 310123
Fax: 01302 310404
Email: informationenquiries@dialuk.org.uk
Website: www.dialuk.info
Umbrella organisation for over 160 Dial UK advice centres run by & for disabled people. Produce regularly updated fact sheets and booklets on a variety of subjects downloadable from their website.

Face 2 Face
PO Box 554, Worcester WR4 0WL
Tel/Fax: 01905 724665
Email: jo@face2facenetwork.org.uk
Website: www.face2facenetwork.org.uk
A network of trained volunteer befrienders.

Why not join HemiHelp’s local group scheme? This will put you in touch with other members in your region. For more information contact the office.

Kids: Working with Children with Special Needs
6 Aztec Row, Berners Road, London N1 0PW (national office)
Tel: 020 7359 3635
Fax: 020 7359 8238
Email: enquiries@kids.org.uk
Website: www.kids.org.uk/
Provide services to children with special needs and their families through Family Centres in London (020 7520 0405), the West Midlands (0121 355 2707), Yorkshire & the Humber (01482 467540), the South West (0117 947 6111) and the South East (01329 312312) - call national office or refer to website for further regional contact details.

RADAR—The Disability Network
12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF (Head Office)
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Fax: 020 7250 0212
Email: radar@radar.org.uk
Website: www.radar.org.uk/radarwebsite/
RADAR campaigns for better lifestyles for disabled people and their families by providing information and advice on many issues, including education, holidays and mobility. Produces good leaflets which are regularly updated. Supports about 700 member groups.

REACH: The Association for Children with Hand/Arm Deficiency
PO Box 54, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8WD
Tel: 08451 306225
Fax: 08451 300262
Email: reach@reach.org.uk
Website: www.reach.org.uk
Similar organisation to HemiHelp providing information and support for people with an upper limb deficiency. Provides a regular newsletter and local groups.

Scope
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes
MK12 5NY
Email: response@scope.org.uk
Website: www.scope.org.uk
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Information, advice and initial counselling. Has a wealth of experience and knowledge of cerebral palsy. Many publications. Able to advise on education, specialist equipment, etc. Runs schools as well as a further education college in Lancaster.

Sorrell Dial Disability Resource Centre
Prince Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9HR
Helpline: 023 9282 4853
Fax: 023 9282 1770
Email: sorrel@dialpo49ns.freeserve.co.uk
Information and advice on a range of disability issues.

Stroke Association
Stroke House, 240 City Road, London EC1V 2PR
Tel: 020 7566 0300
Helpline: 08453 033100
Fax: 020 7490 2686
Email: info@stroke.org.uk
Website: www.stroke.org.uk
Information and advice, much of which is relevant to hemiplegia. Centres throughout the UK. Phone the Publications Department at 01604 231000 for literature.

If you are based in Scotland, contact:
Chest, Heart and Stroke Association, 65 North Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3LT
Tel: 0131 225 6963

Yourable.com
Website: www.youreable.com
Friendly internet-based disability info & news service. Very easy to use. Vast range of information, including messages, posted to the site by its users.