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Living with a Disability

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If you or someone you know has a disability and you would like to know more about the symptoms and what you can do to help read on.

 

To find out what benefits and help are available for people with disabilities and anyone working with them read the section on the Disability Information Service|, which offers advice and information on a wide variety of disability issues including welfare benefits, transport, specialist equipment and housing.

Accessible Facilities in the Falkirk Area

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A guide to accessible facilities in the Falkirk Council area|
This guide gives access information for facilities, such as shopping and leisure facilities, in the Falkirk area.

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Disabled access to Council buildings|
This guide gives access information for Falkirk Council buildings.

Brain Injuries

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Headway|
Our aims are to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered a head injury, their family and carers.

Cerebral Palsy & Spina Bifida

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

Diabetes

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

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Net Doctor|
NetDoctor.co.uk is the UK's largest independent medical information service on the Net. It includes facts about diseases, health and medicine, written by leading doctors in a comprehensive and concise language.

Down Syndrome

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National Down Syndrome Society|
The National Down Syndrome Society is a not-for-profit organization that has become the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the UK.

Hearing Problems

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

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Forth Valley Sensory Centre|
Forth Valley Sensory Centre provides a range of services for anyone with sensory impairment, their carers, families and related service providers

Mental Illness

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Falkirk & District Association for Mental Health|
The Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) aims to support and empower people experiencing or recovering from a mental health problem and also their carers.

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wellscotland.info|
The Scottish Executive's National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being is driving a change in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards mental health. Positive mental health is essential if Scotland is to enjoy a healthier future.

Multiple Sclerosis

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

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Net Doctor|
NetDoctor.co.uk is the UK's largest independent medical information service on the Net. It includes facts about diseases, health and medicine, written by leading doctors in a comprehensive and concise language.

Parkinsons

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Parkinsons Disease Society|
The Parkinson's Disease Society is the leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers.

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Living with Parkinson's Disease|
'Living with PD' presents information and opinions relating directly to the challenges faced by people with Parkinson's disease (PD), and their carers.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

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Net Doctor|
NetDoctor.co.uk is the UK's largest independent medical information service on the Net. It includes facts about diseases, health and medicine, written by leading doctors in a comprehensive and concise language.

Sight Loss

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Forth Valley Sensory Centre|
Forth Valley Sensory Centre provides a range of services for anyone with sensory impairment, their carers, families and related service providers

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RNIB|
The RNIB are UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems.

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Sense Scotland|
Sense Scotland is a leader in the field of communication and innovative support services for people who are marginalised because of challenging behaviour, health care issues and the complexity of their support needs. The organisation offers a range of services for children, young people and adults whose complex support needs are caused by deafblindness or sensory impairment, physical, learning or communication difficulties.

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Medic Direct|
medicdirect.co.uk is the UK`s leading health and medical website providing medical and health information. Hosted by consultants and doctors working within the NHS and private medicine practice, The site provides information on travel advice including vaccinations, operations, minor aliments and diseases.

Equipment

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Medic Direct|
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For Carers

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