Headway North Cumbria
the brain injury association
Useful Links
Advice and Support
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Headway UK
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Sign up for Headway News Bitesize - Headway UK's monthly e-mail newsletter
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Citizens Advice Carlisle and Eden
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Citizens Advice - Get Help Applying for Universal Credit
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Disability Rights UK
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Disability Association Carlisle and Eden (DaCE)
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Cumbria County Council - Adult Social Care
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Brain Injury Identity Card - Online application form
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Scope - How to appeal a PIP decision (5 step YouTube series)
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Scope - About Disability
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Independent Living – Impartial information about products and services to help with mobility and independence
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Driving Mobility - Useful advice about mobility options
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Driving Mobility - Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Shine - Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
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Shine - Apply for a Shunt Alert Card
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Office of the Public Guardian
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Every Life Matters - Wellbeing and Mental Health Charity in Cumbria
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Carlisle Eden Mind - Mental Health Charity
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First Step - Help with a range of common mental health problems
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People First - Provider of Advocacy in Cumbria
Activities
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Calvert Trust - Lake District
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Calvert Reconnections
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Calvert Trust - Kielder
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Platty+ - Watersports on Derwentwater
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Watchtree Wheelers - Cycle hire for all visitors to the Watchtree Nature Reserve
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Lake District Mobility - providing specialist 'all terrain' mobility scooters to outdoor businesses and attractions
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Hire a Tramper at Whinlatter Forest
Other Useful Links
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Cumbria Law Centre - Free legal advice to people who live or work in Cumbria
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Motability - The Car and Scooter Scheme
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North Cumbria Integrated Care - Patient Advice and Liaison Scheme (PALS)
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Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service (Cumbria CVS)
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The Neurological Alliance
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Cumbria Neurological Alliance
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Association of British Insurers - Information regarding Volunteer Driving
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Cumbria Community Transport
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Get a Blue Bdge
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Cumbria County Council - Concessionary Travel Bus Passes
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Social Care Institute for Excellence - Self-neglect: At a glance
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Hidden Disabilities - The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
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Journey Assistance Cards - Arriva
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Journey Assistance Cards - Stagecoach
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Office for Civil Society - Guidance on handling safeguarding allegations in a charity
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NCVO - National Council for Voluntary Organisations
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Foundation for Positive Mental Health - a charity dedicated to promoting skills training for positive mental health
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NHS App - Feeling Good - Positive Mindset