Useful links
Here are some links to organisations that, in addition to the Foundation, can provide you with help and support relating to bereavement or the after effects associated with meningitis and septicaemia.
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care provides bereavement support to those bereaved.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Deaf Education through Listening and Talking (DELTA)
Nationwide group of young deaf adults, families and teachers of deaf children providing support and advice for parents to help their children listen and talk.
www.deafeducation.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills
This website provides a wide range of special education needs advice and material for teachers, parents and others working with children. England only.
www.dfes.gov.uk/sen
Depatment of Social and Family Affairs
Information on social welfare services in the Republic of Ireland
www.welfare.ie
Depression Alliance
Offering information and support for people affected by depression and their carers. UK wide.
www.depressionalliance.org
Disability Alliance – Rights Advice Line
Website for people with disabilities and their families, offering advice on welfare benefits. UK wide.
www.disabilityalliance.org
Disability Living Foundation Helpline
For people with disabilities and their carers, offering advice and information on all aspects of equipment for daily living. This organisation also has a display centre of disability equipment. UK wide.
www.dlf.org.uk
Disability Unit of the Department of Work and Pensions
Provides information for people with disabilities on their civil rights and benefit entitlement. UK wide.
www.disability.gov.uk
Encephalitis Ireland
Support to help improve the quality of life of those directly and indirectly affected encephalities in the Republic of Ireland.
www.encephalitiesireland.ie
Encephalitis Society
Support and information for people affected by encephalitis, their families, friends and health professionals. UK wide.
www.encephalitis.info