Handicap International (HI) France Expand view 14 avenue Berthelot 69361 - Lyon Cedex 07 HI is concerned with treatment, prevention, integration via multi-disciplinary programmes designed to improve the living conditions of individuals living with disability. HI has a resource centre that is open to the public http://www.handicap-international.org
Bureau International Catholique de l'Enfance (BICE) Switzerland Expand view 11 rue de Cornavin 1201 Geneva BICE aims to help achieve the integral growth of the child. In its work, BICE makes sure that the child does not become dependent, but is an active partner in his or her own development, and that of his or her human environment. The BICE resource centre is open to the public
Initiatives for Deaf Education in the Third World (IDETW) UK Expand view Chapel Cottage 7 King Street Much Wenlock Shropshire TF13 6BL Initiatives facilitates the use of local expertise to improve and extend the opportunities for deaf children, young deaf people, parents and professionals
Tools For Self Reliance (TSFR) UK Expand view Netley Marsh Southampton S04 7GY Aims to empower artisans working in developing countries so that they can better participate in the development of themselves and their communities. To achieve this they work with partner organisations to provide hand tools and skills training, and raise the awareness in the UK of the causes of poverty http://www.tfsr.org
National Research and Development Centre (STAKES)|Unit for International Development Collaboration Finland Expand view PO Box 220 Fin-00531 Helsinki HEDEC participates in international cooperation in health & social welfare development. We work in developing countries and countries in transition. HEDEC gives technical assistance in planning, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes; provides support services in project implementation, gives expert opinion requested by Finnish authorities on development issues and compiles and diseminates information on global development issues. the resource centre is open to the public http://www.stakes.fi/hedec
Misereor Germany Expand view PO Box 101545 52015 Aachen Supports developmental projects in compliance with the principle of "help towards self help", regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or nationality. Also promotes the rights of the poor in the Third World through action in Germany and Europe. Its resource centre is open to the public http://www.misreor.org
Danish Centre for Technical Aids for Rehabilitation and Education Denmark Expand view Gregersensvej 38 DK - 2630 Taastrup Aims to contribute to the creation of equal opportunities for disabled people within the areas of rehabilitation, assistive technology, special education and infomation communication technology accessibility. It operates on both a national and international level, in co-operation with disability organisations, government authorities, institutions, research centres and clearing houses, local contacts in the field of rehabilitation and education, and manufacturers and suppliers http://www.hmi.dk
Rehabilitation Workshops Inc|KEREN Vocational Rehabilitation Centres in Israel Israel Expand view PO Box 15002 Tel Aviv 61150 Provides evaluation, rehabilitation, technical training and assistance in finding employment for severely disabled working-age people. Serves Jews, Arabs, Druze, Bedouin and immigrants from all over the world. Aims to create more independence and enhanced quality of life for people living wih disabilities through 16 Vocational Rehabilitation Centres, 3 Adjustment-to-work Centres, 43 Sheltered Employment Workshops and 3 KARTEN CTECs. Assists 9000 people annually. Resource centre open to the public http://www.keren.org.il
Comic Relief UK Expand view 5th Floor 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TP UK Comic Relief exists to tackle poverty and promote social justice by helping disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa to realise their aspirations and potential. They do this by raising funds and awareness, and allocating funds donated by the public to charitable projects across the UK and Africa http://www.comicrelief.com
Catholic Organisation for Relief and Development (CORDAID) Netherlands Expand view Postbus 16440 2500 BK Den Haag Cordaid is a Catholoca NGO working in the field of development of development cooperation. Cordaid is commited to improve the living condition of the poor and vulnerable groups in society in a problem solving manner and with results which are measurable in outcome http://www.cordaid.nl
International Centre Nederlands Institut voor Zorg en Welzijn (NIZW)|International Centre of the Netherlands Intitute for Care and Welfare Netherlands Expand view Catharijnesingel 47 Postbus19152 3501 DD Utrecht Contributes to the improvement of care and welfare through international transfer of information, innovation and expertise. On their website country reports can be found, as well as information on international organisations. NIZW supports and facilitates social care and welfare projects in Central and Eastern European countries, China and South Africa. The organisation is currently preparing to expand its activities to other parts of the world. Its resource centre is not open to the public http://www.nizw.nl/nizwic
Motivation UK Expand view Brockley Academy, Brockley Lane Backwell Bristol BS48 4AQ Motivation aim to establish self sustaining wheelchair prduction and distribution services, mainly in developing countries, with the associated training in education and healthcare needed for wheelcharir users to live full and independent lives http://www.motivation.org.uk
National Information Forum UK Expand view Post Point 905 BT Burne House, Bell Street London NW1 5BZ The National Information Forum is a voluntary organisation committed to encouraging the provision of accessible information, by every means possible, for disabled people, young people leaving care or custody, gypsies, travellers, refugees and anyone else disadvantaged in gaining access to information. Produces accessible and affordable guides and manuals that can be ordered online. http://www.nif.org.uk
World Health Organization (WHO) Switzerland Expand view Avenue Appia 20 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on suggestions of human health, WHO has developed a host of networks and mechanisms for generating data, applying facts to problems and recommending solutions that will lead to sustained improvements in health. The WHO resource centre is open to the public http://www.who.int
The Disabilities Trust UK Expand view 32 Market Place Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9NP UK Provides a range of tailor-made support, care, rehabilitation and accomodation for adults with autism, physical disabilities and acquired brain injury. Aims to offer choices to the individual and to empower each person to take advantage of these choices in safety, but within an environment that is as independent and progressive as possible https://www.thedtgroup.org/
