Logo designed by Liz O'Donnell of CaithnessSupporting people in Caithness and North Sutherland affected by neurological disorders

www.nervecentre.org.uk      

 

             

RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation

We are members of RADAR, who provide an excellent service supplying advice and information on a range of disability issues as well as legal advice etc.

They have a particularly useful section of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) on the following topics:
Caithness Handyperson Scheme
Providing help with small jobs around the house for the over 60's and disabled in Caithness, whether they own or rent their house.  For more details see the Pentland Housing Association's link on the Caithness Community website.
Disability View Magazine/Website

There may be other magazines on the market, but this is the first we have seen available on the newsagent shelves. It covers a range of subjects, most of which are dealt with positively, such as its features on sports activities for people with disabilities.  Worth a look, at £1.95 and comes out every two months. A copy is in the Nerve Centre if you want to try before you buy.  Their website is fairly new and is not quite finished, but has many useful links on holidays, short breaks, sports facilities, powered scooters, chairlifts, right issues etc and the July/August issue has an interesting cover, reminiscent of that famous Women's Institute calendar....say no more....!!

Government's National Services Framework for Long-Term Conditions 

This link shows the Department of Health's strategy for dealing with people affected by long-term conditions, mainly focussing on neurological conditions. It will only apply in England as Scotland has its own devolved Health department.  The NSF is due to be published in 2004, and to be implemented by 2005. Maybe time to campaign for a Scottish equivalent?
NHS Direct Website

Official Government run site for the NHS where you can access health information supplied by them.

UK On-line Health website

UK health information sites on the web:

Glaxo Neurological Centre, Liverpool

Website of The Glaxo Centre, based in Liverpool, the first and major neurological support centre in the UK.  A source of useful links and information.

AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a charity that brings the benefits of computer technology to adults and children with disabilities. Through a number of centres around the country it offers a comprehensive range of services to disabled people, professionals, employers and statutory bodies. It provides free information and advice on any aspect of the use of a computer by someone with a disability, individual assessment of technology needs, adapted computer equipment with full training and technical support, a programme of awareness education, and consultancy for employers on system and workstation adaptations
Scottish Executive Health and Community News pages

Link to the Scottish Executive's own website where the latest developments in Health or Community Care is posted as it happens.  Some useful links here.

Disability Rights Commission  

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people. Its statutory duties are:

  1. To work to eliminate discrimination against disabled people.

  2. To promote equal opportunities for disabled people.

  3. To encourage good practice in the treatment of disabled people.

  4. To advise the Government on the working of disability legislation (the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 and the Disability Rights Commission Act 1999).