Helping those with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Brittle Bone Society
Links for Help & Advice
Although we will always give you as much information and advice as we can we cannot be experts in everything!
The organisations listed below are experts on a wide range of issues and may be able to help.
If you know of any other sites that we can list here please email details to contact@brittlebone.org
CarersDirect
Carers Direct is a free national service. They offer information, advice and support for people who care for someone else.
Call free on 0808 802 02 02
or go to www.nhs.uk/carersdirect
Contact A Family
The Contact a Family website is for families who have a disabled child and those who work with them or are interested to find out more about their needs. Enables parents to get in contact with other families or organisations who can give support.
http://www.cafamily.org.uk
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice: free advice to parents of children with special educational needs ... Defending children's right to special education provision
http://www.ipsea.org.uk
Skill: National Bureau for Students With Disabilities
Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK
http://www.skill.org.uk
Dial UK
Welcome to DIAL UK, a national organisation for a network of approximately 130 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.
http://www.dialuk.info
Motability
National charity helping disabled people with mobility problems. Supplies adapted vehicles.
http://www.motability.co.uk
Direct Gov
A starting point to access information from many government departments.
http://www.direct.gov.uk
Advisory Center for Education
Independent registered charity offering information and free telephone advice, about state education in England and Wales.
http://www.ace-ed.org.uk
Enquire
Scottish independent advice and information service for additional support for learning (Special educational needs)
http://www.enquire.org.uk
NACAB Advice Guide
Comprehensive online advice from the national network of Citizens Advice Bureaus. Also full contact details for your local branch.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk
Please note that the Brittle Bone Society is not responsible for the content of external websites.
If you know of any other sites that we can list here please email details to contact@brittlebone.org
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