Families & Carers

Contact A Family

National charity providing support and advice to families with a disabled child or a child with specific health conditions.
Click here to visit www.cafamily.org.uk.

The Transition Information Network

An alliance of organisations and individuals who come together to improve the experience of disabled young people's transition to adulthood.
Click_here_to_visit_www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk

Parent and Carer Factsheets

Links to the Audit Commission's Parent and Carer Factsheets, written by parents of disabled children and young people, for other parents and carers. (The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.)
Click here to view the Factsheets.

Crossroads

UK charity serving carers and people with care needs.
Click here to visit www.crossroads.org.uk.

Carers UK

Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner. Click here to visit www.carersuk.org/Home.

Caring for Someone

The Government also has a web site for carers. Visit www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/index.htm