RADAR - the disability network

• Alzheimer's Society
  
  Care and research for people with dementia, their families and carers

• Arthritis Care
  
  Aim to promote independence and empower people with arthritis to live positive lives

• ASBAH
  
  Provides information and advice about spina bifida and hydrocephalus

• Association of Young People with ME
  
  Provides support, advice and information

• BIBIC
  
  The British Institute for Brain Injured Children provides programmes to improve quality of life for children and families

• BILD
  
  The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is committed to improving quality of life for people with a learning disability

• BLISS
  
  The National Charity for the Newborn offers supoprt and information for families of 'special care babies'

• British Deaf Association
  
  Runs the Sign Community and campaigns for an end to discrimination about BSL users, both deaf and hearing

• British Dyslexia Association
  
  The voice of dyslexic people in Britain

• British Lung Foundation
  
  Supports people affected by lung disease, providing information and campaigning to raise awareness

• British Polio Fellowship
  
  Provides information and advice on all aspects of polio, including rights, housing issues, equipment and self-management courses

• Brittle Bone Society
  
  Promotes research into the brittle bones diseases and provides practical support, advice and encouragement to people with brittle bones and their relatives

• BSA
  
  The British Stammering Association's vision is of a world that understands stammering and is the first point of contact for more information

• Cancer BACUP
  
  Europe's leading cancer information service

• Chelmsford Mencap
  
  Provides information, support, clubs, and monthly subsidised outings and events to people with learning disabilities, their families, friends and carers

• CLAPA
  
  The Cleft Lip and Palate Association provides support for new parents, and for people with the condition and their families

• CLIC
  
  Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood offers advice, support and hand-on care for children and families

• CLIMB
  
  Research, information, advice and support for Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases

• The COB Foundation
  
  Information and support for those with cystitis or an overactive bladder

• The Coeliac Society
  
  Supports members and aims to improve life for all coeliacs and those with dermatitis herpetiformis

• The Colostomy Association
  
  Provides a much needed, dedicated service of support and care for Colostomates and their carers

• CRUK
  
  Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer

• Cystic Fibrosis Trust
  
  Supoprts people with Cystic Fibrosis and funds research into treating and curing CF

• deafPLUS
  
  Aims to create an accessible society through the promotion and support of deaf and hearing people working in equal partnership

• Diabetes UK
  
  The leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people to live with the condition

• Down's Syndrome Association
  
  Helps people with Down's Syndrome to live full and rewarding lives

• Dyspraxia Foundation
  
  Helps people to understand and live with

• EDS
  
  The Ehlers-Danlos Support Group provides support and information for those with the Syndrome, their families and carers

• Epilepsy Action
  
  Working for a society where everyone understands epilepsy and where attitudes are based on fact

• Erb's Palsy Group
  
  A national charity offering support and advice to children and families affected by Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy or Erb’s Palsy

• Genetic Interest Group
  
  A national alliance of patient organisations with a membership of over 130 charities which support children, families and individuals affected by genetic disorders

• Haemophilia Association
  
  Works for people with haemophilia, von Willebrand's or a related bleeding disorder and their families to secure the best possible care, treatment and support

• Headway
  
  Aims to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and provide information and services to people with a brain injury, families and carers

• Hearing Concern
  
  Hearing Concern's mission is to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK

• International Glaucoma Association
  
  Supports the need of people with Glaucoma through the provision of literature and a patient’s telephone help line

• The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group
  
  ia is a UK registered charity whose primary aim is to help people who have to undergo surgery which involves the removal of their colon (colectomy) and the creation of either an ileostomy or an ileo-anal pouch

• JTSMA
  
  Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy provides support and information, and invests in research

• Limbless Association
  
  Helps limbless individuals of all ages (and their carers) achieve maximum mobility and independence

• Lymphoma Association
  
  Provides emotional support and information on a range of issues to anyone with lymphatic cancer and to their families, carers and friends

• Macmillan Cancer Relief
  
  Works towards helping people with cancer achieve the best quality of life

• ME Association
  
  For people with myalgic encephalopathy / chronic fatigue syndrome

• MENCAP
  
  Mencap works for a world where everyone with a learning disability has an equal right to choice, opportunity and respect, with the support they need

• Mental Health Foundation
  
  Exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems

• The Migraine Trust
  
  A medical research and patient support charity for people who get migraines

• MS Society
  
  Funds research, runs respite care centres, provides grants, education and training, produces publications and runs a freephone specialist helpline

• Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
  
  The only UK charity focussing on all muscular dystrophies and allied disorders

• National Advisory Service to Parents of Children with a Stoma
  
  The charity for incontinent and stoma children

• National Aids Trust
  
  Develops policies and campaigns to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS, and improve the quality of life of people affected by HIV, both in the UK and internationally

• National Asthma Campaign
  
  Provides health information and advice to people with asthma

• National Autistic Society
  
  Exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs

• National Back Pain Association
  
  An independent national charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain by providing information, promoting self help, encouraging debate and funding research into better back health

• National Deaf Children's Society
  
  The NDCS' vision is of a future without barriers for every deaf child. They provide support, information and advice

• National Eczema Society
  
  Provides practical information and support, campaigns for a better deal for people with skin conditions, and fund research into the causes of eczema

• National Society for Epilepsy
  
  Committed to providing information and support to people with epilepsy, and provides care through medical and residential services

• NCYPE
  
  The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy provides education, treatment and care for children and young people with severe epilepsy and other neurological disorders

• REACH
  
  Association for children with arm or hand impairments

• Royal Association for Deaf People
  
  Works with the deaf community, deaf clubs, deaf individuals and the parents of deaf children

• RNIB
  
  Offers information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems

• RNID
  
  Offer a range of services for deaf and hard of hearing people and provide information and support on all aspects of deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus

• SANE
  
  Raises awareness and respect for people with mental health difficulties, undertakes research and provides information and emotional support

• The Scoliosis Association
  
  Scoliosis causes people to get a twisted or bent spine. The Association provides information to eliminate fear and stigma, and offer contacts for shared experiences

• Scope
  
  Campaigning organisation for people with cerebral palsy

• The Sickle Cell Society
  
  Aims to provide funding to educate health carers and other professionals about sickle cell

• Special Abilities
  
  Provides information, advice and support for parents of disabled children

• Spinal Injuries Association
  
  Provides support to all those who are affected by spinal cord injury, including the family and friends of the disabled person

• Stroke Association
  
  The organisation's main focus is to prevent strokes and to give support to people who have had a stroke and their families through information and community services

• Terrence Higgins Trust
  
  The Trust aims to reduce the spread of HIV, provide services which improve the health and quality of life of those affected, and campaign for greater public understanding

• Urostomy Association
  
  The UA aims to help people who are about to undergo or have undergone surgery resulting in diversion of the urinary stream