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Institute of Mental Health (15KB)
VISION 2007
To be the Choice Mental Health Centre that our Community and Staff are proud of.

MISSION

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Promote Mental Health

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Promote Person-Focused service that is integrated, comprehensive, accessible and cost effective

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Pursue Continuous Learning and Research  - Want to find out more?  please click here.....

The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is working to improve the lives of people in theB I L D Logo (3KB) UK with a learning disability.B I L D Logo (2KB)

We work with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.  We also do research, such as how to include people with learning disabilities in making decisions.  We tell other people about what we find. 
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Our website will evolve over the next few months so keep checking for new updates and please register to received regular newsletters and access to our Discussion Forum.ACT For Families  (8KB)
ACT knows that many families have problems finding information they want and need. We hope that this website will help. We aim to develop it as a resource for all families and young people to use and contribute to.
Tell us what you would like to see on this site and we will do our best to provide it.   Want to find out more... Please click here...

Youreable has integrated information, products and services into a community-based website. Since launch,YouAble Logo (3KB) more than one million people have visited the site to download over 3,500 pages of information across 17 different channels and to participate in 12 topic forums.  Read on...

Challenging Behaviour Logo (12KB)The Challenging Behaviour Foundation exists to demonstrate that individuals with severe learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately managed, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to happen.  Want to find out more?  Please click here

 

The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of D L F Logo (6KB)equipment to older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stair lifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bath seats to walking sticks, the DLF can help you find equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent. Whether you're a member of the public or a healthcare professional who needs advice, the DLF is there to help you.    Read on....

Rethink Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life, take control and find a better way of living your life to the full.

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Kylie's Consultancy
Hi - here is a picture of me.
My name is Kylie and I am 21 years old.
I have Down’s Syndrome
I want to be famous!  Want to find out more....  Please click here

Hi my name is Kylie, and I want to be famous   (25KB)

Christy's Club Website
This is the website of
Christys Club, which is based at Murryfield Youth Centre, on Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk and run by Suffolk County Council. We offer a wide range of activities for both disabled and able-bodied people, which include cooking, playing pool, IT, football and various other Sports.  Want to find out more? 
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click here.  Its worth checking out.......

At Nacro, the crime reduction charity, we make society safer by finding practical solutions to reducing crime. Nacro Logo (6KB)Since 1966 we've worked to give ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities the help they need to build a better future.  Want to to find out more? Please Click Here

 

Is someone in your family seriously ill? At Part of Life we understand the emotional and Part of Life Logo (5KB)physical impact on your life when you are caring, whether directly or indirectly, for a relative with a long-term or terminal illness.  Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

What is SHARP? SHARP is a totally voluntary organisation run to provide SHARP Logo (8KB)free help and support for the relatives and friends of prisoners or anyone facing the prospect of legal action.  Want to find out more?
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The Prisoners' Families Helpline is a free and confidential* service for anyone who is affected by the imprisonment of a close family member or friend. The Helpline is a consortium of 3 organisations and co-ordinated by Action for Prisoners' Families. Want to find out more? 
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Bettercaring is dedicated to helping care professionals and consumers find care homes in the UK. Better Caring Logo (6KB)We were established to serve the specific needs of the care sector.

I&DeA - Helping people and communities on their way to success is what the best IDEA (10KB)local authorities do continually. They excel at creating local solutions for local needs by combining visionary goals with highly professional management. The I&DeA works in partnership with all councils, to enhance the performance of the best, accelerate the speed of improvement of the rest, and develop the sector as a whole.                  Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

CSCI Logo (3KB)The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) registers, inspects and reports on social care services in England.

Our job is to improve social care and stamp out bad practice.    Want to find out more?   Please Click Here

The Healthcare Commission promotes improvement in the quality of the NHS and independent healthcare. We have a HealthCare Commison  (3KB)wide range of responsibilities,
all aimed at improving the quality of healthcare. We have a statutory duty to assess the performance of healthcare organisations, award annual performance ratings for the NHS and coordinate reviews of healthcare by others. Through this site, you can find out more about what we do and the difference we will make to patients and the public.

The Alzheimer’s Society is committed to maintaining, improving and promoting its unique knowledge and Alzheimers Logo (4KB)understanding of dementia.

It seeks to define and develop quality in its care and core services, to reach out to and include all people with dementia, their families and the professionals who work with them and to work in partnership with other organisations that share its aims.  Read on..

Al-Anon Information Centre
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire
61 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YF
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Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life Mind Logo (4KB) for everyone with experience of mental distress by advancing the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health problems challenging discrimination and promoting inclusion influencing policy through campaigning and education inspiring the development of quality services which reflect expressed need and diversity achieving equal rights through campaigning and education.  Want to find out more?  Please click here

Patient Information Network was born in the summer of 2000. John Jones who at Health Youcare Logo (12KB)the time was a patient at Fair Mile Hospital was asked by one of the Nurses if he could sort out the ward patient leaflets and see what was out of date. So he threw everything out and went about sourcing new leaflets. John had worked as an Information Volunteer at No.5 Counselling in the past and knew where and how to go. The nurse meant this to be a therapeutic project, little did he know that John would develop Patient Information Network or that PIN would be so successful.  Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

The Diabled Workers Database (18KB)The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a registered charity that helps disabled people to help themselves. Our aim is twofold - to raise the independence of disabled people (for those that want it) by enabling them to take an active role in the economy and achieve a greater sense of self-worth and also to raise awareness of the contribution that disabled people can make to society.    Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests Nas Logo (1KB)of all people with autism andNas Logo (3KB) to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. The website includes information about autism and Asperger syndrome, the  NAS and its services and activities.  Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.

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                     Mental Health Foundation Logo (3KB)   exists to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.

United Kingdom Web Site Links - a great site with many links to categories from the arts to the weather in the united kingdom.  Worth checking out.

UK Directory Logo (7KB)

The PPN serves parents, carers and family support agencies in Medway.
You can find out about local services, swap parenting information and get in touch using the FREE PPN email service.

Medway Postive Parenting Network )12KB)

The Accessible Property Register is a property website with a difference - N P R Logo (10KB)we only accept adverts for property that is accessible or adapted.   On this site you can:  Want to find out more?  Please Click Here

 

Positive Aspects is a free new bi-monthly email bulletin, which is for anybody who has an interest in any disability, Positive Aspects Logo(5KB)mental health issue and/or illness who live anywhere in England.  It is packed full of useful items, law, events, holidays, benefits, requests what’s on, other interesting articles, putting people in touch and much more.  It also comes with a separate ‘diary dates’ attachment and to keep you up to date with what’s happening in your area, regular Positive Aspects ‘Newsflash’ articles are sent out as and when I get them.   Email Trudy

PinOnLine Logo  (9KB)Patient Information Network was born in the summer of 2000. John Jones who at the time was a patient at Fair Mile Hospital was asked by one of the Nurses if he could sort out the ward patient leaflets and see what was out of date. So he threw everything out and went about sourcing new leaflets. John had worked as an Information Volunteer at No.5 Counselling in the past and knew where and how to go. The nurse meant this to be a therapeutic project, little did he know that John would develop Patient Information Network or that PIN would be so successful. 
Want to find out more?  Please click here

Rightsnet Logo (3KB)welcome to rightsnet — an expert resource for advisers
with millions of hits a month, lasa's welfare rights website provides access to the most up-to-date welfare benefit and tax credit information on the web.  
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