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The links below are signposts to just some of the many useful websites available today. If you have a link that you find useful then do please let us know.


Surrey
 
Action for Carers
Information and campaigning for carers.
 
Action on Elder Abuse
Works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
 
Blue Badges in Surrey
Information on the Blue Badge parking scheme.
 
Disabled Go
Disabled Access Information Guide
 
DisCASS
Free advice and disability information for Guildford & Waverley.
 
Healthcare in Surrey
NHS gateway to healthcare in Surrey.
 
Help the Aged
A charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people.
 
RNID
Information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
 
Safeguarding Adults
Aims to safeguard vulnerable adults against abuse.
 
Shaping Our Lives
User involvement in support services.
 
Shaping Our Lives Networking
Listing of Member Organisations
 
Social Information on Disability - SID
A disability information service for Surrey.
 
Surrey Association for Visually Impaired - SAVI
Help for visually impaired people in Surrey.
 
Surrey County Council
Information on all council services.
 
Surrey Community Action
Support & information to voluntary & community groups.
 
Surrey Care Association
Information for Surrey Social Care Providers.
 
Surrey Fire & Rescue
Stay safe in your home - information to help people protect themselves from fire and other accidents.
 
Surrey Independent Living Council
Provides information and support about direct payments in Surrey.
 
Surrey LINk
Surrey Local Involvement Network - LINk.
 
What’s On
A selection of disability events in Surrey and beyond.
 

National
 
British Heart Foundation
Information on living with a heart condition.
 
Disabled People - Directgov
Information of disabled people on the government web site, Directgov.
 
Equality & Human Rights Commission
Aims to end discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.
 
MIND
Information & help on mental issues.
 
Office for Disability Issues
The centre of disability expertise across government.
 
Over 50’s
Government Advice for Over 50’s.
 
Patient Advice & Liaison Services - PALS
Information & help with health services.
 

International
 
Disabled People’s International
A network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people.
 
United Nations Enable
UN website providing information and news on the human rights convention of disabled people.
 

Independent Living
 
Disabled Living Foundation
Impartial advice on daily living equipment.
 
European Network on Independent Living
A European wide network of disabled people
 
National Centre for Independent Living
Campaigning for the rights and equality of disabled people.
 
SILC PA Finder
A free service helping people to find and recruit a Personal Assistant in Surrey.
 

Travel
 
Blue Badge Parking Information
Searchable maps of Blue Badge parking at Direct.gov.
 
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Advise the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport.
 
Tourism For All
A national charity dedicated to making tourism accessible to all.
 
Transport Direct
Information for door-to-door travel for both public transport and car journeys around Britain.