Disability, Illness & Injury Support Resources

Personal support

NHS Choices website (includes an A-Z library of conditions and treatments)

Disability Rights UK is the leading charity for disabled people in the UK

Mencap is a UK charity supporting people with a learning disability, their families and carers

Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre


Disability in business

PurpleSpace is the world’s only networking and professional development hub for disabled employees, network and resource group leaders and allies from all sectors and trades. Their mission is: “To make it easier for employees to navigate the experience of ill health, disability or the experience of an accident or injury, at the same time as flourishing at work”. More information and resources are available on their website, including:

Remploy supports disabled staff in the workplace. Useful downloads on their website include information on their workplace mental health support service and support for apprentices.

MeIncluded is a website dedicated to improving accessibility of businesses for disabled people. Rate services you’ve used, write reviews and share your experiences.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) provide advice to employers on employing a blind or partially-sighted person

Access to Work is a publicly funded employment support programme that aims to help more disabled people start or stay in work