Helpful Links
Here are some links that you may find helpful. If you are offering a product or service that you think would be useful to this website then please send a link using the ‘Link Form’ below, including a short description. This information will be checked for validity and if it is relevant then we will be happy to add your slot.
If you would like to advertise a relevant product or service but do not have a website then the Notice Board is ideal for you.
| Organisation | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Cosyback Healthcare Equipment | – a product specialist working with Healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, doctors and occupational therapists, developing equipment to meet the needs of the care industry | cosyback.co.uk |
| Help The Aged | – an international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect | helptheaged.org.uk |
| Independent Living Fund (ILF) | – a national resource dedicated to providing financial support for disabled people, enabling them to live independently | ilf.org.uk |
| Age Concern | – the UK’s largest charity working with and for older people | ageconcern.org.uk |
| Parkinson’s Disease Society | – the leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson’s, their families, friends and carers | parkinsons.org.uk |
| Tender Care Products | – offers a range of healthcare and incontinence products which have been developed to provide a range of tried and trusted incontinence aids that provide comfort and protection where it’s needed most | tender-care.com |
| Directgov | – offers a free information resource of guidance to those caring for family members themselves | direct.gov.uk or more specifically CaringForSomeone |
| United Kingdom Homecare Association Ltd (UKHCA) | – the professional association of homecare providers from the independent, voluntary, not-for-profit and statutory sectors. UKHCA helps organisations that provide social care, which may include nursing services, to people in their own homes, promoting high standards of care and providing representation with national and regional policy-makers and regulators. The association represents over 1,600 members across the United Kingdom, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | ukhca.co.uk/ |
| Alzheimer Scotland (Dementia) | – the society to get in touch with if you are Scotland | alzscot.org |
| Alzheimer’s Society (Dementia) | – the society to get in touch with if you are from England, Wales or Northern Ireland. | alzheimers.org.uk |
| Multiple Sclerosis | – the UK’s largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | mssociety.org.uk |
| Counsel and Care Charity | – a national charity getting the best care and support for older people, their families and carers. They do this by providing advice, information and financial support and by influencing policies, services and funding. | counselandcare.org.uk |
