Professional and local organisation links

  • Disabled Ramblers group

    The Disabled Ramblers exists to help mobility-challenged people get back out into the countryside. Able-bodied helpers are welcome to support members and to help with loading scooters and other jobs. They ramble in all weathers and over a variety of routes of different difficulty levels which they publish in their magazine: http://disabledramblers.co.uk/

  • FES North West

    An independent organisation in the North West specialising in Functional Electrical Stimulation products: http://www.fesnorthwest.co.uk/

  • Flexyfoot

    A manufacturer and supplier of high-quality Ferrules, Walking Sticks, Hiking Poles and associated equipment. Members can get a 10% discount on their purchases by quoting code HSP10 at the Checkout: https://www.flexyfoot.com/

  • Flying Scholarships for Disabled People

    The aim of a scholarship is to both challenge and inspire; building up confidence, self-esteem and future aspirations. It is truly a life changing experience: https://www.fsdp.co.uk/

  • PhysioFunction Ltd

    PhysioFunction is the UK’s leading provider of Independent Neurological Physiotherapy, experienced in helping clients improve many years after their initial illness or injury: https://www.physiofunction.co.uk/

  • Neurological Physiotherapy

    Neurological Physiotherapy provides treatment for all neurological presentations throughout Cheshire, South Manchester and Derbyshire. We have been told this practice also takes referrals from the NHS as well as private patients: http://neurologicalphysiotherapy.co.uk/

  • Neuro Physiotherapy (Northwest UK)

    An FES-capable Neuro-Physio organisation with clinics in both Lancaster and Preston: https://neurocarephysio.co.uk/

  • TherapyRoute.com

    Helps people to locate nearby psychologists, psychiatrists, community clinics, non-profit organisations and similar mental health related services: https://therapyroute.com/

  • TherapyRoute.com - UK helplines

    List of helplines, crisis lines and suicide hotlines in the UK: https://therapyroute.com/helplines

  • The Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service

    The Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service based at Sheffield Children's Hospital tests for Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. The SDGS operates private testing outside the NHS and is accessible via health professionals only: https://sdgs.org.uk/

  • Salisbury FES / Odstock Medical Limited (OML)

    National centre for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Research, Development and Clinical Service: http://www.salisburyfes.com/

  • Sportability

    Sportability brings sport and challenging pursuits to people with paralysis. Our aim is to take the ‘dis’ out of disability and focus on ability. https://www.sportability.org.uk/

  • UK Counselling Directory

    The purpose of the site is to provide the UK with a counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service aimed to encourage those in distress: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

  • UK Directory of Therapists

    This site promote the benefits of complementary therapy and aims to give visitors all the information they need to help them make an informed decision about whether therapy would be right for them. It is claimed that all listed therapists have provided the web site with evidence of qualifications and insurance cover or proof of membership with a professional body: https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/

  • Medway Neurological Network - Neurological drop-ins at Jaspers Community Cafe

    Drop in sessions for those with neurological conditions from 1pm-3pm every third Friday of the month. You can find Jaspers Community Cafe at Medway Adult Education, Eastgate, Rochester, ME1 1EW. http://medwayneuro.org.uk/