Useful contacts: DEF

• Disabled Motoring UK

  Disabled Motoring UK is the charity which supports disabled drivers, passengers and Blue Badge holders. We work with government and business across the UK in order to improve parking, refuelling and access provision for disabled people, so that they access the goods and services that they need. DMUK also runs the Disabled Parking Accreditation which […]

  Read more

• Driving Mobility

  The charity Driving Mobility coordinates 21 independent driving and mobility assessment centres across the UK. Many with outreach facilities, these centres are supported by the Department for Transport and include independent charities and NHS departments. They provide professional information and assessment so disabled, young and elderly people can gain or retain the ability to drive […]

  Read more

• English Heritage

  English Heritage cares for over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places – from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk

  Read more

• Disability Rights UK

  Disability Rights UK is the UK’s leading organisation led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.  We work with Disabled People’s Organisations and Government across the UK to influence regional and national change for better rights, benefits, quality of life and economic opportunities for Disabled people. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org

  Read more

• Dementia UK

  Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them. They give the compassionate one-to-one support, guidance and practical solutions people need, and that can be hard to find elsewhere. https://www.dementiauk.org

  Read more

• Dementia Friends

  Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk

  Read more

• Disabled travel advice

  For the traveller who is disabled travelling anywhere can sometimes be a frustrating experience. The website was set up to help travellers with a disability access services which should make their experience of travelling much more pleasant. https://www.disabledtraveladvice.co.uk

  Read more

• Disability Horizons

  Disability Horizons magazine is an online disability lifestyle publication that aims to give disabled people a voice. https://disabilityhorizons.com

  Read more

• Different Strokes

  Different Strokes help younger stroke survivors and their families to reclaim their lives through active peer support. The charity is run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors, providing help, services, support and information around stroke in young people. https://differentstrokes.co.uk

  Read more

• Disabled Living Foundation

  Disabled Living Foundation is a non-profit national charity founded in 1969 in the United Kingdom. It provides information and advice on daily living equipment for older adults and disabled people. https://livingmadeeasy.org.uk/

  Read more