other organisations
Disabled Living Foundation
www.dlf.org.uk
This helps disabled and older people find equipment solutions which enable them to leave independent lives and to achieve greater mobility.
British Council of Disabled People (BCODP)
www.bcodp.org.uk
This is the UK's organisation of the Worldwide Disabled People's Movement, campaigning for civil rights and social inclusion. It is run entirely by disabled people.
Greater London Action on Disability (GLAD)
www.glad.org.uk
Providing a voice for disabled people in Greater London.
Hammersmith and Fulham Action on Disability (HAFAD)
www.hafad.org.uk
An organisation run for disabled people by disabled people in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Westminster Action Network on Disability (WAND)
www.wand.org.uk
Provides advice, information and support to disabled people in the borough of Westminster.
RNIB
www.rnib.org.uk
The UK's leading charity offering information and support to people with sight impairments.
Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
www.drc-gb.org
The DRC is an independent body established to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
RADAR (the Royal Society for Disability and Rehabilitation)
www.radar.org.uk
The UK's campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for disabled people. Also produces Holidays in Britain and Ireland 2006- A Guide for Disabled People.
Disability Law Service
www.dls.org.uk
The Disability Law Service is a national registered charity that provides confidential and free legal advice for disabled adults, their families and carers.
SCOPE
www.scope.org.uk
Disability organisation in England and Wales focused on people with cerebral palsy.
National Centre for Independent Living
www.ncil.org.uk
A resource on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field.
Ethnic Minority Organisations
www.rbkc.gov.uk/SocialServices/mentalhealth
A list of organisations supporting ethnic minority groups in the local area.
London Care Connections (formerly KC Carers)
www.londoncareconnections.org
A local charity providing support to improve the quality of life of carers and they people who they care for.
Carers National Association UK
www.carersuk.org
Carers UK aims to represent the voice of carers and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers nationally.
Useful Links
DisabledGo
http://www.disabledgo.info
Disabled Access Information
DisabledGo provides free detailed access information for disabled people to judge the disabled access to venues.
World’s End Neighbourhood Advice Centre
http://www.wenac.org.uk
The World's End Neighbourhood Advice Centre was set up in 1982 for the purpose of providing a free, confidential, impartial, accurate advice and information service.
Generalist advice is available to residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The advice centre offers a drop in service for quick queries, office appointments, home visits, phone advice.