Band supports eleven drop-in centres in Bolton that are aimed at people who experience stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems.

D.I.A.L. Trafford is a voluntary organisation, which aims to provide a confidential and impartial service on all aspects of disability.

Disability Advice and Information - St. Helens (DASH) is a free, confidential and independent service for disabled people, their families and carers and anyone with an interest in disability matters.

Ethnic Disabled Group Emerging (EDGE) is a Manchester-based group which works with black disabled people from the age of 16 and upwards.

Full Circle Arts: A disability arts development agency who believes, that Disabled People should determine themselves where and with whom responsibility for decision making and advocacy should lie.

Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) is an organisation of disabled people, that is, controlled by disabled people.

Ideas in Motion are an action group of disabled people with the aim to improve access to opportunities and break down barriers.

Lancashire Disability Information Federation (LDIF) is a federation controlled by disabled people with 55 member groups, most of them disability information providers.

The Liverpool Disabled Living Centre is a resource centre for disabled people , carers, professionals and interested organisations.

Manchester People First, an independent group, provide support to people with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves on many different issues.

MIND in Manchester are affiliated to MIND, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.

Oldham Disability Alliance: Disabled people and their carers need access to information about specific services, rights, research, and support networks.

The Newbridge Centre offer a service to young disabled people aged 16 - 30.

Stockport Disability Group: This is a guide to the various schemes available to reduce somebody's overall Council Tax bill. Apart from Council Tax Benefit, which is means tested, you can claim help with your Council Tax in the following ways.

Young People's Guide to Chester: The aim of this guide is to give young disabled people quick and easy to use access information on where to eat, drink and shop in Chester city centre.

The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) was set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote full equality and participation within society.

British Deaf Association: A unique resource for Deaf people that will reflect every aspect of Deaf culture and provide a global space for Deaf people to share ideas and experiences. Every culture has its unique way of interpreting the world. This Web site widens understanding of the Deaf way.

British Diabetic Association: Diabetes can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, sex or background and it now affects about 2% of the British population. But it is far from being just a 20th century malaise.

British Dyslexia Association: The BDA (Registered Charity No. 289243) is the national organisation for specific learning difficulties.

Leonard Cheshire is the leading provider of support for disabled people in the UK. It is a registered charity which runs services so that disabled people can make real decisions about how they live their lives.

Persons With Disabilities: "Mission: To assist in the promotion of effective measures for prevention of disability, rehabilitation, and the realization of the goals of full participation of disabled persons in social life and development, and of equality."

Retinitis Pigmentosa Society: This Web Site aims to provide a better understanding of the inherited Retinal Disorder known as Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).

Royal National Institute for Deaf People: RNID's Vision is a world where deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfilment.

Birmingham Disability Resource Centre is an organisation controlled by disabled people. It is argued that disabled people’s experience of discrimination and social inequality often resulted in the denial of the opportunity and right of disabled people to speak on their own behalf and take their own decisions.

Carlisle People First is a group which is run by and for people who are labelled as having a learning difficulty

DISCASS is a registered charity, run by people with disabilities for all disabled people, their families, friends and carers.

Northamptonshire People First is an organisation of people with learning difficulties.

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