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Disabled Parent Organisations & Projects

Centre for Independent Living in Toronto - Provides various resources relevant to parents with disabilities in Canada. Also run the Parenting Network offering a resource and support network. - Website www.cilt.ca/Parenting/PDN.htm

CHANGE - Has two parenting projects which involve parents with learning disabilities. - Website www.changepeople.co.uk

Dawn Canada - A national network of disabled women in Canada. - Website www.dawncanada.net/mother

Deaf Parenting Project - Provides support to deaf parents in the UK. - Website www.deafparent.org.uk

Disabled Parent Net - Provides a range of information to disabled parents. - Website www.disabledparent.net

Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International - National (UK) information service for disabled parents, their families and friends, and professionals working with disabled parents. Website www.dppi.org.uk

Information for and about parents with learning disabilities - from the Norah Fry Research Centre, Bristol University. Website www.bris.ac.uk/norahfry/right-support/parentsinfo

National Family & Parenting Institute - Works with the Joseph Rountree Foundation and the University of Leicester on a study of good practice in supporting disabled parents. - Tel 0207 424 3460 - Website www.nfpi.org

Parents with Disabilities online - Provides information on disabled parenting. Also hosts the Parent Empowerment Network, an international peer support e-mail network of disabled parents - Website www.disabledparents.net

Parents on wheels - A website run by one disabled parent in the States. - Website www.parentsonwheels.com

Parents Power - Is a support organisation for disabled parents and their families within the borough of Bexley. - Tel 01322 351555 - Website www.parentspower.org

RNIB Parents Place - Information and support for parents of blind or partially sighted children or parents with sight problems. - Website www.rnib.org.uk/parents

Supported Parenting for Mothers & Fathers with Learning Difficulties - Provides a principled approach to helping families. - Website www.supported-parenting.com

Through the Looking Glass - An USA National Resource Centre for parents with disabilities, providing information, adaptive baby equipment, legal advocacy and support. - Website www.lookingglass.org


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last updated: 25 Feb 08

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