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These Links are Signposts to Useful & Interesting Sites

MS Links     Mobility Links
Accessability Links    Carers Links
Wessex    Dorset
Bournemouth     Poole     Christchurch
Local Health Services
Central Government Information Services
Other Local Services    Other Links, including IT Help

MS:

• MS Society of GB  Your Main Point of Contact for Information on; MS, News & Events and Research. The MS Society Web Site includes options to read text in different sizes and without distracting graphics, for those that prefer to look at an easy to see and read site.
  See speakster if you would like to browse this site by using a Microphone rather than a keyboard & mouse.

• MS Society's Carers Pages.  Here you will find the Carers' Pages, including advice for family & friends.

• MS Society's Helpful Organisations Page  Here you will find a directory listing other organisations that may be useful to anyone affected by MS.

• Discern Organisation  Help with written information about treatment.
   
• WoMS  World of MS - Independent Information from MS Professionals Worldwide, Try the New Zealand Site for Simple Explanations and Advice on MS and Related Conditions.
   
• Multiple Sclerosis Trust
   
• Multiple Sclerosis National Therapy Centres
   
• MS Resource Centre & Pathways Mag
   
• International MS Support Foundation's Educational Website
   
• MS Fun Day organised by Wareham Branch.
   
• Web Pals - Julie's Joint  Feeling Lonely? Jools and her friends are there for a chat at any time. They will soon cheer you up!
   
• Living With MS  Silvia Brown's Website is full of philosophies to help you live with MS!  Email: Silvia M Brown
   
• Young MS A web site for Kids & Teens who have MS or know someone who has MS.
   
• Shift dot MS an independent online community for younger people who live with MS.
   
• Carers UK or Email: info@carersuk.org
  or Ring CarersLine 0808 808 7777 for more information.
   
• Your Able Information, products and services for disabled people.
   
• Ability Magazine  The magazine of AbilityNet a charity that provides unbiased advice and information on computing and other technology for disabled people.
   
• The Myelin Project
   
• MS Tissue Bank or email: MS Tissue Bank at Imperial College for information about becoming a donor.
   
• Royal National Institute of Blind People
   
• Vision Connection Information for blind and partially sighted people around the world. The site has been set up with help from the Royal National Institute of Blind People and 40 other similar bodies.
   
• Physability Therapy Centre Specialists in exercise therapy for individuals affected by paralysis. email: mailto:info@physability-uk.com

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Mobility:

• Bournemouth Accessible Transport BAT BUS
   
• Just Mobility For disabled motorists to both buy and sell scooters and vehicles that have been expensively modified due to their disability.
   
• MOTABILITY
   
• Forum of Mobility Centres Information, advice and assessment to individuals who have a medical condition which may affect their ability to drive, access or egress a motor vehicle.
   
• Mobilise Promoting mobility for disabled people.  Members' Magazine.
   
• Direct Gov Government web site supporting disabled people.
  • Public and community transport for disabled people.
     
  • Plan a Journey Plan your entire journey by public transport or car and get live travel information.
  • National Transport Operators Links.
• Transport for London and Accessibility Information to enable mobility-impaired people to use London's Public Transport more easily. Email: access&mobility@tfl.gov.uk

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Accessibility:

• Find a Disabled Friendly Pub, Restaurant or Snackbar in the UK
  
   
• RADAR   The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation.
      Email: radar@radar.org.uk
  RADAR Toilet Keys can be ordered from this site! To order go to: The Bookshop
  RADAR's Holiday, Sports &Leisure Links: Sports and Leisure
   
• SPEAKEASIER A Charity funding Communication Aids for people with M.S.
  
• SPEAKSTER & and other assistive technology: Internet Explorer Add-on enabling Web Browsing by use of a Microphone instead of Keyboard and Mouse! Ideal for browsing the Text Only Pages of the MS Society's Web Site: ATech Solutions

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Carers:

• Carers UK "Carers UK is the voice of carers. We improve carers' lives by providing information and advice on carers’ rights and by campaigning for changes that make a real difference for carers".
   
• Young Carers Net The Web Site for Young Carers.
   
• Community Care the web site for everyone working in social care.
   

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Wessex:

• Disability Wessex Centre for Independent Living working in Bournemouth, Poole, Dorset and the surrounding areas to provide services to disabled people and the community - from information and advice to support and advocacy to education and training.

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Dorset:

• Disability Action at Forest Dene Unit, Christchurch Hospital, covering most of South East Dorset including the Bournemouth & Poole areas. 01202 705496
  
   
• DotComUnity Dorset A not-for-profit one-stop information site for people with physical or learning disabilities.
  
   
• LINks - Have your say!
  
   
• Trading Standards 01305 224012 

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• Bournemouth Council
   
• Services for Disabled People Tel: 01202 300230
   
• Trading Standards    Tel: 01202 451 479

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Poole:

• Poole Borough Council Directory of Services.
  • Physical Disablity Services for Adults 
     
  • Poole Carers Network with programme of events. 01202 261174.
     
  • Environmental & Consumer Protection including Trading Standards Queries. Tel: 01202 261 700  Email

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Christchurch:

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Local Health Services:

• NHS:
  • NHS South West Strategic Health Authority
     
  • Dorset Primary Care Trust
     
  • NHS Bournemouth and Poole
     
  • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Bournemouth:
  • Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
     
  • Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital (Private)
• Poole:
  • Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
     
  • Harbour Hospital Poole (Private)
• Salisbury:
  • Odstock Medical at Salisbury District Hospital.

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Central Government Information Services:

• NHS - National Health Service
  Guide to the NHS on Digital TV
   
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  Disabled people and carers
  Contact the Disability & Carers Service Ring the Benefit Enquiry Line (BEL) 0800 88 22 00. People with speech or hearing problems using a TextPhone can dial 0800 24 33 55.
   
• UK Government Advice & Information
  Online Information for Disabled People
   
• Government Site for Carers
  
  • Link to: Organisations and charities providing support and advice for carers.
• Trading Standards Central
  This site is run by the Trading Standards Institute. As Trading Standards matters are dealt with locally; this site will point to Local Trading Standards Offices. Also see local telephone directories for the number of your Local Authority's (Council's) Trading Standards Department.

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Other Local Services:

• Bournemouth & Poole College
  North Road, Poole, BH14 0LS
  College Help Line: 01202 205 205      www.thecollege.co.uk
   

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Other Links:

• eQuip For Life - eQuip For Life is a charity web site offering free advertising of equipment for disabled people to buy or sell.
   
• Enabled by Design Enabled by Designers challenge the one size fits all approach to assistive equipment through the use of clever modern design.
   
• IT Can Help Network (ITCH) - a network of volunteers who are able to offer free local computer assistance to disabled people.
   
• U Can Do I.T. - U Can Do I.T. is a charity which provides computer training for blind, deaf and disabled people in their own homes. Contacts to help obtain personal computers.
   
• Carry on Gardening - Tips given and welcome on Easier Gardening. This is a National Lottery funded web site by the charity "Thrive"; Gardening and Horticulture for Training & Employment, Therapy & Health.
   
• National Trust - Access for All Office: 01793 817400, email: accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk from whom a booklet "The National Trust Access Guide" can be obtained. Download the Guide (pdf)
   
• Listening Books - Books on Audio Tapes.
   
• Talking Newspapers & Magazines
   
• Bournemouth Sports Forum for the Disabled - Bournemouth Sports Forum for the Disabled was established in 1990 as a registered charity (No: 900608). The objectives of the charity are the provision of sports and sports facilities for disabled people in the Bournemouth, Poole and surrounding area. Memership is Free. There could be a small charge to use some of the facilities. These include Sailing and Swimming at the Littledown Centre.
   
• Disability Sport England - To find out where your nearest sports clubs for disabled people can be found; visit the website, email: - info@dse.org.uk or tel: 0161 953 2499.
   
• Sportability - provides sport and challenging pursuits for people with paralysis around the UK. People with conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, MS and others, are able to participate in a whole range of sports.
   
• Sailing for the Disabled in Poole - Free sailing trips on an adapted catamaran in Poole Harbour.
   
• SailAbility - Royal Yachting Association's Sailing for the Disabled
   
• Riding
  • British Driving Society
     
  • Riding for the Disabled Association
     
  • Carriage - Driving - Lists places involved with carriage driving. Books and Videos.
     
• Mature Times On-line - Newspaper for Older People
   
• Dorset Weather "This is Dorset Net" Weather

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