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Links to other resources on the Internet

Mental Health

Older Persons

Learning Disabilities

Financial

Legal & Free Legal Representation

Advocacy

Drugs and Alcohol

Housing

MENTAL HEALTH

www.mentalhealthpartners.org.uk

Statutory and Voluntary Sector MH organisations and groups in North West Surrey

www.mind.org.uk/Information/Legal/OGMHA.htm

Mental Health Act 1983.

www.mhac.trent.nhs.uk

Mental Health Act Commission Website

www.mdf.org.uk

Manic Depression Fellowship

www.shifa-woking.org.uk

Asian Womens’ Mental Health Group

www.ombudsman.org.uk

Body to investigate complaints about government departments

www.healthcarecommission.org.uk

Website for the Health Care Commission.

OLDER PERSONS

www.ace.org.uk

Website for Age Concern

www.helptheaged.org.uk

Website for Help The Aged.

www.opin.org.uk

Older Peoples’ Information Network

www.elderabuse.org.uk

Website for action on elder abuse

LEARNING DISABILITIES

www.bild.org.uk

British Institute of Learning Disabilities

www.surreycc.gov.uk/sccwebsite/sccwspages.nsf/LookupWebPagesByTITLE_RTF/adults+with+learning+disabilities?opendocument

Surrey County Council Learning Disabilities web pages

www.valuingpeople.gov.uk

The Valuing People support team: the national forum for people with learning disabilities

www.aikya.org

A special school dedicated to the educational needs of children with autism, ADHD, downs syndrome and slow learning

www.ican.org.uk

Website for children with speech and language difficulties

www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/page.cfm?pagecode=PUBK

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

www.mencap.org.uk

Supporting and working with people with a learning disability

www.associationsupportedliving.org

Association for Supported Living: An association of organisations providing Supported Living for people with learning disabilities

www.drc-gb.org

Disability Rights Commission Website

FINANCIAL

www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk

For assistance with debts

www.adviceguide.org.uk

General advice on tax, housing, debts etc

www.benefitsinmind.org.uk

Assistance and information to find out which benefits you are entitled to and how to claim.

http://www.publicguaridan.gov.uk

Website for the Office of the Public Guardian

LEGAL

www.clsdirect.org.uk

Legal information on finding a solicitor, finding out about your rights and finding information on the legal costs involved.

www.venebles.co.uk

A Portal site for various areas of legal advice and information

www.solicitors-online.co.uk

Find a solicitor in your area for the appropriate area of law

www.lawcentres.org.uk

The Law Centre's Federation

FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION

www.fru.org.uk

Specialises in representing people in employment tribunals.

www.barprobono.org.uk

Free representation from lawyers.

www.probonogroup.org.uk

Free representation from lawyers

OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANISATIONS

www.actionforadvocacy.org.uk

www.mind.co.uk

DRUGS & ALCOHOL

www.sadas.org.uk

Surrey Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service

www.ndh.org.uk

National Drugs Helpline

www.release.org.uk

Information and advice on drug addiction

HOUSING

www.shelter.org.uk