The views expressed in these websites and other quoted resources represent those of the authors and are not the views or official policy of The Encephalitis Society and its Professional Panel.
Disability Alliance (DA), publishers of the Disability Rights Handbook, is regarded as the leading authority on social security benefits for disabled people.
You can use this site to find regularly updated information about benefits, tax credits, community care as well as disability related campaigns and parliamentary news.
This website is full of useful information for all disabled people and their carers who need to know about the rights of the disabled, for example:-
How do I make a claim? A guide to taking a DDA case to an employment tribunal
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is the leading killer and cause of disability in children and young adults. More than two million head injuries occur each year. Statistics show that the highest rate of injury occurs in young men between the ages of 15 and 24. As a result, there is an emerging population of students with ABI on the college campus today. Due to the symptoms associated with their brain injuries, the Disability Services (DS) provides academic and support services to these students.
"The British Pain Society is the representative body for all professionals involved in the management and understanding of pain in the United Kingdom. The Society aims to achieve the highest possible standards in the management of pain, through education, training and research in all fields of pain and by facilitating the exchange of information and experience."
Understanding and Managing Pain: Information for Patients This very useful booklet can be obtained from the website