Useful Links
Useful personal injury links
BikeRight!
Manchester based cycling organisation BikeRight! offers accredited cycle training to national standards levels 1, 2 and 3 as well as a host of other cycling related activities such as maintenance training and mountain biking skills tuition
www.bikeright.co.uk
Tel No: 0161 230 7007
Brain and Spinal Injury Charity (BASIC)Brain and Spinal Injury Charity (BASIC)
BASIC is based at the regional Neurosciences Centre in Greater Manchester. Specialising in trauma and dealing with life or death cases, the centre treats conditions such as brain haemorrhage, brain tumour, severe head and spinal injuries and other conditions affecting the brain and spine.
Tel No: 0161 707 6441
E-Mail: enquiries@basiccharity@org.uk
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
The Child Brain Injury Trust supports children and young people who have an acquired brain injuries, and their families. CBIT also coordinates a network of UK support groups providing families with a chance to offer each other mutual support, social activities, advice and information and access to sympathetic and informed professionals.
www.birt.co.uk
Tel No: 01924 896100
Skin camouflage
BASC is an independent, non-profit making Association dedicated to providing a comprehensive service for people who are interested in skin camouflage. Their telephone and email helpline offers free advice and information.
www.skin-camouflage.net
Tel No: 01254 703107
Brake - Road Safety Charity
Brake is a national road safety charity with two aims: To prevent death and injury on the roads and to care for people who are bereaved or affected by serious injury in a road crash.
www.brake.org.uk
Tel No: 0845 603 8570
E-mail: helpline@brake.org.uk
Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT)
The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) is a UK-wide charity offering support, information and training for head injured children and their families
www.cbituk.org
Tel No: 0845 6014939
E-mail: helpline@cbituk.org
FOCIS
A society to promote high standards of representation of clients in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice claims.
www.richardgrandsociety.com
Head Forward Centre
A voluntary day centre offering help with social rehabilitation and support for those living in the Greater Manchester area who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
www.headforward.org
Tel No: 0161 434 2150
Headway
The National Head Injuries Association promotes understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury, their families and carers.
www.headway.org.uk/home
Tel No: 0808 800 2244
E-mail: helpline@headway.org.uk
Headway Manchester
www.headwayhouse.com
Tel No: 0161 434 2150
E-Mail: headwayhouse@waitrose.com
injury+
injury+ is a new consortium of the UK’s leading ethically-led personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers who provide exceptional client care and assurance with a proven track record of attaining the highest levels of compensation.
www.injuryplus.com
Tel No: 0800 107 6587
Motor Accidents Solicitors Society - MASS
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society is a non-profit making organisation formed in 1991 in order to promote the efficient and expert provision of legal advice for those involved in road traffic accidents and to represent the interests of road accident victims.
www.mass.org.uk
Tel No: 0117 925 9604
RoadPeace
The national charity for road crash victims. Members include both those who have been bereaved or injured in crashes and also those who are concerned about road danger. They provide support for existing victims and work to prevent others from becoming victims in the future by campaigning for road danger reduction.
www.roadpeace.org
Tel No: 0845 4500 355
Spinal Injuries Association
Supports all those who are affected by spinal cord injury, including the family and friends of the disabled person. Promoting the integration and full participation in society of their members.
www.spinal.co.uk
Tel No: 0800 980 0501
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)
APIL is dedicated to improving the service provided to victims of accidents and clinical negligence.
Tel No: 0115 958 0585
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - RoSPA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity which was established over 80 years ago. Providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.
Tel No: 0121 248 2000
Brain and Spine Foundation
The Brain and Spine Foundation provides information for adults and children affected by brain and spine conditions.
www.brainandspine.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 1000
E-Mail: helpline@brainandspine.org.uk
British Epilepsy Action
British Epilepsy Action campaigns to improve epilepsy services and raise awareness of the condition, offering assistance to people in a number of ways including a national network of branches, accredited volunteers, regular regional conferences and freephone and email helplines.
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 5050
E-Mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
British Institute of Brain Injured Children
The British Institute for Brain Injured Children is a charity which works to maximise the potential of children with learning difficulties affecting their sensory, communication, social, motor and learning abilities. Its services include advice and information and family support. It also provides training for parents and carers, including exercise and activities, sensory stimulation, nutritional and individual learning programmes.
www.bibic.org.uk
Tel No: 01278 684060
Child Brain Injury Trust
The Child Brain Injury Trust provides information, support and training to anyone affected by childhood acquired brain injury. This includes the child or young person themselves, their family and the professionals who support them.
www.cbituk.org
Tel No: 01869 341075
Helpline: 0845 601 4939
E-Mail: helpline@cbituk.org
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
The Disabled Living Foundation provides advice to people of all ages, helping them find equipment to assist in the everyday tasks essential to independent living.
www.dlf.org.uk
Tel No: 020 7289 6111
Helpline: 0845 130 9177
E-Mail: info@dlf.org.uk
Head Injured People (HIP)
Tel No: 01606 828191
E-Mail: hipincheshire@googlemail.com
Independent Living Funds
A government body which delivers financial support to disabled people and assists in advancing standards of independent living.
www.ilf.org.uk
Tel No: 0845 601 8815
E-Mail: funds@ilf.org.uk
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