Living with PSP & CBD
A wide range of information and support is available to those affected by PSP and CBD from PSPA and statutory services.
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Help with care in the home and the community, transport services and loan of medical equipment.
Advice and information on a wide range of subjects to enhance daily living.
Range of clothing meeting the special needs of disabled adults. Online store, catalogue request, fitting information and washing advice.
Range of adaptive and open back clothing for the disabled and elderly.
Details of disabled access and facilities at tens of thousands of locations across the UK.
http://www.directenquiries.com/
Solutions for independent living. Provides advice and equipment for disabled people.
Provider of access information for disabled people in the UK – plan trips, apply for jobs and read the latest news online.
National charity working through local groups of skilled volunteers to help disabled people achieve independence and a better quality of life.
Ricability is an independent consumer research charity providing free, practical, impartial reports of products and services for the disabled and older people.
Shopmobility loans wheelchairs/scooters on a daily/weekly basis, at shopping or leisure facilities throughout the UK, for general use or to people on holiday.
UK national charity, working to improve life for those who have communication, eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Advice on computer equipment and software for people with speech or mobility difficulties.
https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/
Support for people who find communication difficult due to little or no speech.
www.communicationmatters.org.uk
This book can help communicate your needs during a stay in hospital. There is a charge for ordering a printed version, but key sections can be downloaded for free.
www.communicationpeople.co.uk/
Charity offering assessment and fundraising services for communication aids for children and adults with speech and/or movement and learning difficulties throughout the UK.
Provides information on AA inspected accommodation in Britain and Ireland in their Disabled Travellers’ Guide.
http://www.theaa.com/travel/index.jsp
Information about Blue Badge application.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge
Medical conditions rules and entitlements to drive.
The Disaway Trust is a registered charity that organises group holidays with physically disabled people.
Offers a tailor made service to include transfers in adapted cars, villas, hotels, apartments with disabled equipment and/or hire equipment.
http://www.enableholidays.com/
Disabled friendly and accessible holidays
http://www.limitlesstravel.org/
For details about leasing or hire purchase through the Motability scheme.
Mobility solutions for disabled people including driving assessments.
Provides breaks for disabled people and their carers.
The Wheelyboat Trust is a registered charity which helps people enjoy the waterways of the UK.
For advice and therapists in reflexology.
Representing dietitians and providing those working in nutrition with advice.
For guidance about traditional acupuncture and how to find a qualified therapist.
Information about music therapy for practitioners and the public.
Provides a system of hospital care for people living with dementia.
Details and information about homoeopathy and practitioners.
Information leaflets and advice on management of pain.
Professional body with a section for the public including information on services and a search engine to find a local physiotherapist.
Charitable organisation which aims to improve sexual health and wellbeing.
sexualadviceassociation.co.uk/
Voluntary regulator providing a public register of complementary therapists.
Advice about qualified practitioners and frequently asked questions.
Information on where to find a qualified counsellor.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Information on aspects of dementia and information on Admiral Dementia Nurses.
Free and impartial dental helpline.
Information on NHS services in Wales.
Guidance on qualified hypnotherapists.
www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
Details of registered practitioners in aromatherapy.
Advice on safe and best practice of complementary medicine with information on practitioners.
Information on mental health issues and treatments.
The main online reference for the NHS, including information on continuing healthcare.
Information on NHS services in Northern Ireland.
A local service in all NHS Trusts in England, providing confidential advice and support to families and carers and information on NHS and health matters.
Patients helping patients live better everyday.
Advice given to all nutrition patients, their carers and Health and Social Care Professionals.
Specialist support services for individuals and those affected by a rare dementia diagnosis.
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
Information on NHS services in Scotland
Dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The website includes information about a wide range of subjects including financial and care subjects.
Independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Information about carers rights provides advice and support to all carers in UK.
Provides free, confidential and impartial advice. To help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face.
National charity whose aim is to get the best care and support for older people, their families and carers.
www.careforcarers.org.uk/support/counsel-and-care
Information, products and services developed by and for disabled people.
Government website offering a wide range of public services information.
Providing support for people needing or living in residential care and their families and friends.
Independent advocacy services to help people resolve issues or concerns about health and social care services, including support during an NHS complaints procedure.
Grants and benefits search engine.
Free and impartial money advice , helping people take control of debt, get free debt advice, and find out how to borrow affordably
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/debt-and-borrowing
Information from the NHS about your rights under the Care Act.
http://www.nhs.uk/carers-rights-care-act-2014
Largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.
Carers UK works to uphold the rights of the many carers in the UK today and provides advice and support.
The hospice information service provided by Help the Hospices has a directory of hospice and palliative care services in the UK.
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice/
Website providing information on hospice and palliative care services in the UK.
http://www.hospiceinformation.info/
The umbrella charity for all those involved in palliative and hospice care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Information and application for Power of Attorney.
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney/overview
Residential, respite, supported living and care at home.
A searchable database of all registered care homes in the UK.
Health and social care regulator for England.
Guidance and support when arranging a funeral.
https://www.arrangingafuneral.co.uk
This organisation provides a booklet called ‘What to do when someone dies, A practical guide’.
Guidance and support when arranging a funeral where no religious content is required.
The only specialist national charity for people in their last years and their much loved, much-needed companion animals.
The largest bereavement charity in the UK, offering information, advice and support
Aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for end of life.
A free confidential bereavement web-chat support service, available 9am-9pm Monday- Friday.
https://www.professionalhelp.org.uk/grief-chat/
Helps people following the death of a loved one with free independent advice on all the tasks that will need to be completed.
Information and advice about arranging a funeral without a funeral director and using a natural burial ground.
Charity providing a range of services for people who are terminally ill, in their own home, day centres and care centres.
Enables someone to inform government departments that a person has died in order to stop benefits and related support, without having to make contact.
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once
A wide range of information and support is available to those affected by PSP and CBD from PSPA and statutory services.
“I spoke to you on several occasions and genuinely do not know how I would have coped at the time without you. You were always supportive, informative and helped steer me through a very difficult time for my husband and me.”