Here are the freephone numbers of some of the larger national voluntary groups There are many more that can give you help or advice Ask your local Citizen's Advice Bureau, DIAL (national number given below), your local library, or the Health Information Service about them "A Practical Guide for People with Learning Disabilities" and "A Practical Guide for Disabled People" from the Department of Health both contain a list of many organisations For your free copy, write to the Department of Health, PO Box 777, London SE1 6XH.

Age Concern

0800 009966

Alzheimer's Society

020 73060606

British Council of Disabled People

0133 2295 551

Cancer link

0800 132905

Carers' National Helpline

0808 808 7777

Caring Matters

Advice on the legal aspects of care - 020 7402 2702

DeafblindUK - 0800 131 320

Advice for people who are deaf and blind - 01733 358858

DIAL UK

Advice line for disability information - 0130 2310123

Disability Benefits Helpline

Advice and information about benefits for people with disabilities and their carers - 0800 882 200

Disability Rights Commission

0845 7622633

Disabled Living Foundation

Advice about equipment - 08706 039177

Disabled Parents Network

0870 241 0450

Help the Aged

020 7253 0253