Here's a list of organisations that can provide additional information for the variety of topics featured in Cast Offs, such as Arts & Performance, Sports, Disability and additional information.
Graeae Theatre Company
A disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments. Creates aesthetically
accessible productions for disabled and non-disabled audiences.
Heavy Load
Heavy Load is a rock group made up of musicians with and without learning disabilities.
Disability Arts Online
Profiles artists and offers informative critical evaluation, serving the development of disability arts in the UK and worldwide.
Shape Arts The country's leading disability arts organisation, aiming to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people. Supporting deaf and disabled artists to challenge perceptions and promote deaf and disability Culture.
Heart n Soul
Arts organisation with learning disability culture at its heart; giving thousands of people the chance to join in with the arts, be part of their community,
train and work as artists or with other arts professionals.
Oska Bright
The first film festival anywhere in the world to be run by, and for, people who have a learning disability.
Disability Cultural Projects (DCP)
Aim to further the cultural equality of deaf and disabled people. Free weekly e-magazine for disabled arts and artists.
Channel 4Talent
4Talent develops and supports talented people at different stages of their careers, reflecting diverse Britain and a multi-platform industry.
UK Athletics
Aviva Parallel Success is an opportunity to promote athletics, to find and support talented athletes who will embark upon their athletic careers.
English Federation of Disability Sports (EFDS)
The national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England.
British Wheelchair Athletics Association
Supporting athletes to compete in five field disciplines; shot, discus, javelin, club and the pentathlon. Athletes use specially designed throwing frames for
these events.
British Wheelchair Sport
National charity for wheelchair sport, helping people with disabilities to achieve their sporting dreams.
British Blind Sport (BBS)
Works to enable visually impaired people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access sport and recreational activities in the UK at all
levels.
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Giving anyone with cerebral palsy who wishes to be involved in athletics the opportunity, regardless of age or ability.
Dwarf Athletic Association UK
Ensuring that sporting opportunities are accessible and enjoyable to anyone and everyone of restricted growth in the UK.
Mencap Sport
Overseeing a number of programmes to promote sport and increase opportunities for people with a learning disability to get involved.
Disability Now
The UK's leading magazine for disabled people.
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
Expert information, advice and training on independent living and on types of daily living equipment and assistive technology.
Association for Spinal Injury Research - ASPIRE
Practical support to people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK, to aid full and independent lives.
The British Brain and Spine Foundation
Research into improving the prevention, treatment and care of disorders of the brain and spine, including quadriplegia and paraplegia. Information and
support on medical, social and emotional issues of concern.
Royal National Institute of Blind People - RNIB
Offering information, support and advice to people with sight loss. Imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.
Action For Blind People
National organisation, ensuring blind and partially sighted people get practical support in all aspects of their lives.
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Support if you have sight loss that makes it difficult to get around independently or live life to the full.
The Restricted Growth Association
Information and support for families when a child with achondroplasia or restricted growth is diagnosed.
Child Growth Foundation
Support and encourage all persons, either children or adults, who have growth disorders, and their families.
Cherubism and Me
Actress Vicky Wright (April) talks about Cherubism.
Changing Faces
Supports and represents people who have disfigurements to the face, hand or body from any cause.
iFace
Website set up by Changing Faces for young people aged 11-21 to discuss disfigurement, give and get advice and share personal stories.
Let's Face It
Support network for people with facial disfigurement, their families and friends
RNID
Help people identify whether they have a hearing loss through an online hearing check and telephone hearing check. Work to make daily life better for people
who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Royal Association for Deaf - RAD
Promote the welfare and interests of deaf people whose first or preferred language is sign language.
Thalidomide Society
Providing assistance and advice, plus enabling its members to meet, exchange information, share experiences, and tackle the practical and emotional problems
they encounter on a daily basis.
Thalidomide Trust
Provide relief assistance for those people born, in the UK, damaged as a result of their mothers having taken the drug Thalidomide.
Every Disabled Child Matters
Campaign to get rights and justice for every disabled child.
Transition Information Network
Magazine and website for disabled young people in transition to adulthood.
Outsiders
A national support network of socially and physically disabled adults who want to make new friends and find partners.
Brook
Confidential support if you're under 25 and think you might be pregnant, or need information about sexual health and contraception.
The FPA
Information and advice on contraception, pregnancy, abortion; plus male and female sexual health.
British Association of Anger Management
Support, programmes and training for anyone dealing with their own or another's anger.
Mencap
The UK's leading charity for people with learning disabilities.
Contact a Family
Support, advice and information for parents whatever condition your child has.
Sibs Encounter
Support group for brothers and sisters of people with disabilities.
RoadPeace
Practical and emotional support for people who have suffered injury or bereavement in a road crash; plus information and advice about rights and legal
matters.
Call charges:
0845: Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher. 0844: Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT land line. Mobile and other network rates may be higher. 0808/0800: free.
