There is significant disability support both locally and nationally which is typified by organisations such as SCOPE
“We’re here to create an equal future with disabled people. We create opportunities and provide information and support that empowers. One in four of us in the UK are disabled. We are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community.”
As Gov UK suggest
“You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.” Gov.UK explain this statement in more detail, including guidance on conditions that are not covered by the disability definition.
On this page we cover support available for all disabilities. There are other relevant pages on this website with information and support for specific disabilities, including
From BuDS (The Buckinghamshire Disability Service)
“BuDS is a user-led disability charity operating in Buckinghamshire and across England. We are a successful, dynamic and influential charity, focused on supporting disabled people by fixing the biggest issues facing them.”
For all of us even without a health condition an attention to mental, social and physical wellbeing can be helpful.
Good physical wellbeing can support the treatment of a number of health conditions, and includes local support in the areas of
Reducing risk factors for some health conditions is well supported locally
From SCOPE
Get support today, including by phone, email and live chat (scroll to the bottom of the page for contact details)
From Disability Rights UK
From the Disability Law Service
“We provide free legal advice on community care, employment, housing, discrimination, public law and welfare benefits to Disabled people and their carers to ensure that they have access to their rights and justice.”
For steps to improve everyone’s health and reduce local health inequalities, see under
This page does not just include medical support but potential support in other areas of life.
For general information on finances see under
For general information on work see under
On occasions support may be required to remain independent at home, information on the local support available is included under
Support for any carer may be relevant. See under
For support with local transport, including hospital transport, see under
Many patients find a driving assessment supportive, to reassure themselves (and also family members) and also to get advice about vehicle modifications if relevant, see under
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Some helpful easy read leaflets on common health conditions and services can be found under
See section “Learn how to use a computer and the internet” on the page:
A number of websites list other websites, organisations or information which may be of help
From Gov UK
Disabled people: Includes carers, your rights, benefits and the Equality Act Disabled people – GOV.UK
From Support Line
This includes a section on:
From Advice Local
“Find help with benefits, work, money, housing problems and more. To get started, enter a postcode and choose an advice topic to find links to tailored information for your area.”