Internet Links
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- DIY - put together by B & Q
- Julian Cassell - The Guardian's DIY guru
- See also Education Government Agencies
- See also Jobs and careers information
- Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - Independent advice centre on state education for parents of 5-16 year olds.
- Association of National Specialist Colleges - Directory of colleges for young people and adults with a learning disability.
- BBC Skillswise - basic skills information and advice - reading, writing and maths
- Coping with bullies - information from the Scottish Council for Research in Education
- Courses and Careers
- Emagister - offers information on courses, degrees, colleges, universities and other schools of higher and adult education
- Hero - Gateway to UK's universities, colleges and research organisations
- Independent Panel for Special Educational Needs - Information and advice on getting the best out of the educational system for a child or young person with special educational needs. Very useful.
- Independent Schools - searchable directory of Independent schools
- LearnDirect
- Schoolzone - another gateway to education sites
- Talking Point - Information and resources on children's communication for parents and professionals
- Teaching Your Child - Support for parents and carers
- TES - the Times Educational Supplement site
- Topmarks - gateway to useful education sites
- UCAS - From September 2006 all applications for undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the UK will be made online. Use this link for more information or to apply
- University of the 3rd Age - Leicester branch
- Your future - East Midlands - Information on courses, qualifications and careers
- BBC Radio Leicester - Entertainment guide from the local BBC includes venues and events
- Loughborough Town Hall
- BBC Radio Leicester - Reviews of films and DVD
- DVD Rental Services - UK’s definitive guide to DVD rentals-by-post companies (like Lovefilm etc)
- Internet Movies Database
- Royal Horticultural Society
- Thrive Gardening Site - Thrive is the national horticultural charity that exists to enable disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community.
- See also links to NHS
- NHS Direct - Website of the NHS Direct health advice service. Check your symptoms with the online self-help guide, and find out how to get health advice and medical treatment...
- NHS - UK - Information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.
- BBC Health Pages - Articles, news, 'ask the doctor', message board and links to programmes.
- Boots WebMD - provide information and in-depth reference material about health subjects.
- Cafamily - Gives information on rare syndromes
- Department of Health - Department of Health policies, guidance and publications
- Department of Health Travel Advice
- Direct Gov - Health and Well Being - Information from the Government about health and wellbeing.
- Dr Foster - Gives information on healthcare services available in the UK and compares statistics
- Health and Safety at Work - Government run site about H & S
- Health on the Net - UK based Centre for Health Information Quality
- Health Promotion - Health promotion information including smoking, alcohol and sexual health
- Health Talk Online - People with particular conditions share their experience
- Hypnotherapy Directory - Find a hypnotherapist close to you plus general advice about hypnotherapy
- Infolinx - local health information and self help groups
- Information Prescription Service - allows users, both professional and public, to create information prescriptions (IPs) for long-term health needs
- Malehealth - Information on health problems affecting men
- Medicdirect - General health website hosted by medical specialists
- Medicine-Chest – directory of medicines and food supplements available over the counter from pharmacists
- Medterms - A-Z medical dictionary. Also information on diseases, symptoms, procedures, tests and medications
- Midwives online - including information for new parents
- National Electronic Library for Health - NHS site
- netdoctor - Independent medical information and health website. Includes advice on diseases, conditions, examinations and treatments as well as latest health news
- NHS Carers Direct
- NHS Direct Online - NHS Direct Online provides health information and advice and is supported by a 24 hour nurse advice and information helpline.
- NHS Mental Health Services, Leicester - NHS Mental Health Services for Leicestershire.
- NHS-UK - find local doctors, dentists, opticians, pharmacies etc.
- Omni - a UK based gateway to medical information
- PALS - Patient Advice and Liaison Service (nationwide)
- Patient UK - Health Information site edited by two doctors
- Patient UK Experience - is a forum where you can share you health experiences with others.
- Patient UK Leaflets - 821 information leaflets on health and disease from Patient UK.
- Talk to Frank - National drugs helpline website, includes information sheets
- Travel Doctor
- Yahoo Health Links - Links to many health sites, chat rooms, drug index and fitness
- Leicestershire Hospitals - Welcome to the University Hospitals of Leicester website, where you will find information on our services and facilties.
- Leicestershire Partnership Trust - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust ('LPT' or 'the Trust') is part of the National Health Service (NHS). We care for people's health and well-being of the people of Leicestershire.
- Childhood Immunisation
- Leicestershire & Rutland PCT - Home page of the primary care trust for Leicestershire County and Rutland.
- NHS Mental Health Services, Leicester - NHS Mental Health Services for Leicestershire.
- Primary Care Trusts - Primary Care Trusts provide and manage health services for their local communities.
- Rethink: Good thinking - mental health advice
- Alcoholism - Alcoholics Anonymous - charity helping with all drink-related problems
- Addiction - Priory Group - a leading independent provider of addiction treatment services in the UK, Priory's addiction treatment programme offers help to people with substance misuse issues
- Addiction - Action on Addiction - organization that takes action to disarm addiction through research, treatment, family support, education and training.
- Allergies - Allergy UK is the country's leading medical charity dealing with allergy
- Allergies Allergy UK links page - links to websites covering many allergies
- Alzheimers - Alzheimers Org - the leading UK care and research charity for people with this disease and other dementias, their families and carers
- Anorexia Nervosa - beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families
- Anxiety - Anxiety UK has teamed up with the other specialist anxiety disorder charities
- Arthritis - Arthritis Care - the leading UK charity with a mission to support all people with arthritis
- Arthritis - Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) - founded in 1936, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions
- Aspergers - The National Autistic Society - UK's foremost charity for people with autism also includes information about Asperger Syndrome.
- Asthma - Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
- Autism - The National Autistic Society - the UK's foremost charity for people with autism also includes information about Asperger Syndrome.
- Back Pain - BackCare is a national charity that aims to reduce the impact of back pain on society by providing information, support, promoting good practice and funding research
- Back Problems - Lower Back Pain information from the Reader’s Digest
- Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) - MDF The BiPolar Organisation is a user led charity
- Blindness - RNIB - supporting Blind & Partially sighted people throughout the uk
- Bowel cancer - Bowel Cancer UK aims to save lives by raising awareness of bowel cancer, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical support and advice.
- Brain - BrainHelp - addressing the Challenges faced as a result of Brain Haemorrhage "the silent killer" or Brain Injury for Sufferer's families and carers
- Brain Injury - Headway - injury association offering services to Leicestershire people with brain injuries & illnesses
- Brain Tumours - Brain Tumour Trust is the leading charity dedicated to brain tumour research, and patient information and support in the UK.
- Breast Cancer - Cancer Advive - advice and information on breast cancer treatment, symptoms and diagnosis, is provided by some of the UK's leading specialists.
- Breast Cancer Care - UK charity provides patient support. Includes information, online discussion forums, donation procedures and contact details
- Brittle Bone - Brittle Bone Society is a UK charity providing support to people affected by the rare genetic bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Bronchitis - The British Lung Foundation provides support, information and advice to those with lung conditions
- Bulimia - beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families
- Cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.
- Cancer - Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research.
- Cancer - Cancer Advice - advice and information on cancer treatment, symptoms and diagnosis, is provided by some of the UK's leading specialists.
- Cancer - Cancer Help - free information service produced by the University of Birmingham. Good general information about cancer, prevention and treatments.
- Cancer - PIES - cancer website (personalized, information, education, support)
- Cerebral Palsy - Scope - Scope's services focus on four main areas where disabled people face the greatest inequality: early years, education, independent living and work. We also provide local support services which respond to the needs identified by disabled people in their communities.
- Coeliac Disease - Coeliac Org - the charity for people with coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
- Cystic Fibrosis - Cystic Fibrosis Trust - national charity in the UK which funds research into the disease and provides information and support for patients and families
- Deafness - Deafness Research UK is the medical charity for deaf and hard of hearing people.
- Deafness - RNID - changing the world for deaf and hard of hearing people. RNID is the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK
- Dementia - Help the Aged - information and advice from Help the Aged
- Dental Advice - ask the dentist - general dental health advice uk - Ask the dentist any question about your treatment, and our experienced team will help you to find the answer.
- Dental Phobia - Dental Fear Central - the web's biggest dentist phobia and dental anxiety resource
- Depression - Depression Advice - information about the symptoms and treatment of depression from Depression Alliance, a UK charity for people with clinical depression
- Diabetes - Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people
- Diabete - Diabetes.co.uk is a one stop resource for diabetes, diabetics, diabetes research, diabetes education and advocacy for people with diabetes.
- Down’s Syndrome - Down's Syndrome Org - this organisation provides information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them.
- Drug Addiction See Addiction
- Dyslexia - British Dyslexia Org - UK national organization, offering a wide range of information for parents, dyslexic adults and teachers,
- Dyslexia - Being Dyslexic is a website for anyone with dyslexia, or anyone interested in finding out about dyslexia
- Dyslexia - British Dyslexics is a registered charity providing free information packs, help, support and advice to the parents of dyslexic children.
- Eating Disorders - beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families
- Eczema - Eczema Org - for eczema advice, support and information on groups
- Endometriosis - Endometriosis UK are the leading UK charity that supports women living with endometriosis. They provide information, support, and work to increase awareness of the condition
- Epilepsy - Epilepsy Org provides information about coping with epilepsy and seizures. Provides free help and advice through the use of email and telephone helplines
- Epilepsy - Epilepsy Society - information on epilepsy from leading epilepsy charity, the National Society for Epilepsy, including causes of seizures, diagnosis of epilepsy,etc
- Eye Care - Eye Care Trust -advice and information about 100s of eye conditions, and how to select the right eye wear.
- Fertility - Fertility expert - website giving information and tips you need to help you towards parenthood.
- Glaucoma - Glaucoma Association - this website is a comprehensive source of up-to-date news and information about glaucoma, and is provided as a free service by the International Glaucoma Association.
- Haemochromatosis - Haemochromatosis Society - information for people with haemochromatosis
- Heartburn - Heartburn Expert - causes, symptoms and treatments
- Heart - British Heart Foundation - charity fighting heart and circulatory disease
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Blood Pressure Association - information on high blood pressure: symptoms, readings, causes, medication & home blood pressure monitors
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - The British Hypertension Society is a registered charity with the aim of sharing of cutting edge research in order to understand the origin of high blood pressure and improve its treatment.
- Hip Replacement - Hip Replacement Co. Uk. - this website Includes information about hip replacement surgery, its advantages and disadvantages, and what to expect before, during and after surgery.
- HIV & AIDS - AIDSmap includes help site produced by 3 UK AIDs associations. Detailed information on the treatment of AIDS. Includes an international database
- HIV & AIDS - AVERT.org provides AIDS & HIV information, including information about HIV/AIDS infection, HIV testing, prevention, global and African information,
- HIV & AIDS - British HIV Association has become the leading UK professional association representing professionals in HIV care
- HIV & AIDS - National AIDS Trust is the UK's leading charity dedicated to transforming society's response to HIV.
- HIV & AIDS - Leicestershire Aids Support Services provide a range of services for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
- HIV & AIDS - Talk to Frank - a confidential helpline for anyone in the UK concerned about drug use. Questions via online submission, news, leaflets as well as other information.
- HIV & AIDS - The Terence Higgins Trust - the leading HIV & AIDS charity in the UK and the largest in Europe providing information, support, advice and testing
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - Women's Health Concern - most women will make their choice over whether to take HRT, and which form, with the help of their GP.
- Hysterectomy - Hysterectomy Association - the purpose of this website is to enable women to make an informed decision about whether a hysterectomy is the right operation for them.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - IBS Help - a good website for honest, practical help.
- Incontinence - Bladder and Bowel Foundation - the UK’s leading charity providing information and support for people with bladder and bowel control problems, their carers, families and healthcare professionals
- Insomnia - Insomniacs Co.UK - if you suffer from insomnia, sleeping problems or a sleep disorder there are techniques and treatments to help you; they are all discussed on this site.
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) - HFEA - iInformation about IVF and fertility treatments in the UK from HFEA, an independent regulator licensing fertility clinics and overseeing human embryo….
- IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) - Infertility Network - website consists of Infertility advice and information about infertility from Infertility Network UK.
- Kidney - Kidney patient guide provides support and advice to kidney patients and their families
- Leukaemia - CML Support - our aim is to provide support and updated information regarding the best available therapy for CML patients in the UK
- Leukaemia - Leukaemia Research Fund with all the information you need - whether you're a patient, researcher, or fundraiser
- Liver - British Liver Trust - charity addressing adult liver disease. It has a range of information on all types of liver disease.
- Lung Disease - British Lung Foundation provides support, information and advice to those with lung conditions and their carers.
- Mental Health - Beating the Blues - an online package which is only accessible if referred by GP or other healthcare professional.
- Mental Health - Lamp Direct - the community mental health site for the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Mental Health - Mind is the leading mental health charity for England and Wales. We campaign to create a society that promotes and protects good mental health.
- Mental Health - Rethink - Working to help everyone affected by severe mental illness to recover a better quality of life
- Migraines - Migraine Action Association - the UK's leading charity dedicated to individuals affected by migraine.
- Migraines - World Headache Alliance (WHA) was founded to reduce the burden of headache disorders throughout the world,
- Muscular Dystrophy - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign - information about muscular dystrophy. Detailed information about duchenne, becker and many other neuromuscular conditions.
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - OCD UK - a charity that aims to bring the facts about obsessive compulsive disorder to the public attention and support those who suffer from this often debilitating anxiety disorder.
- Osteoporosis - The National Osteoporosis Society is the only UK wide charity dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- Parkinson’s disease - Parkinson's Org - the leading charity dedicated to providing support, advice and information for people with Parkinson's disease, their carers, families and friends
- Perthes Disease and Osteochondritis - Perthes Association - information and support for parents of children with Perthes disease and related conditions, including all forms of osteochondritis and MED
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Verity is the UK charity offering help, support and guidance for women with polycystic ovary syndrome
- PMS - PMS Org - offering information about the condition, details on conferences, and dietary information. Based in the UK
- Pregnancy - Women's Health Information - a UK-based site by an Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, containing detailed information on women’s health and pregnancy
- Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Org - offers support and information to anyone concerned with prostate cancer.
- Prostate Cancer - MacMillans - information about prostate cancer, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, side effects and further resources.
- Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Link assesses the quality of prostate cancer information for patients and professionals
- Psoriasis - Psoriasis Association - provides information to give a better understanding of what psoriasis is, what causes it and what treatments are available.
- Restricted Growth - The Restricted Growth Association is a UK based charity that provides vital information and support ti improve the quality of life for persons of restricted growth, and their families
- Rheumatoid Arthritis - UK Rheumatoid Arthritis Society providing information on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, rheumatoid arthritis drugs etc.
- RSI - Deborah Quilter's RSIhelp.com offers extensive and valuable advice about preventing and managing RSI
- Skin - Skin Care Campaign - an umbrella organisation that unites the patient, healthcare professions, pharmaceutical industry and politicians.
- Smoking - Action on Smoking and Health - resources for advocates include tobacco history, factsheets, schools resources, presentation resources, discussion,
- Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus - there are now separate sections for Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus and Folic Acid.
- Stammering - Stammering Org - your first point of contact for impartial information and support on stammering, also known as stuttering.
- Strokes - Stroke Association - charitable organization supporting stroke survivors and their families in England and Wales
- Thyroid - Thyroid UK is a non-profit organisation that campaigns for, and provides information and support to those with Thyroid or related disease
- Tinnitus - Tinnitus Org - registered charity provides free telephone support, advice and information from health professionals, as well as funding research in the UK
- Tourette Syndrome - Tourettes-Action - a support and research charity (formerly TSA UK). It Offers informational booklet, camps, events, speakers, archived news, and information on Tourette Syndrome
- Women's Health - Covers a range of issues including anemia, diabetes, menopause, chlamydia, birth control, infertility, miscarriage, menstrual cycle and breast cancer
- See also Local studies
- BBC World War One Site
- CAIN - Background information about the Northern Ireland Conflict
- Channel 4 History Site - includes links and information relating to Channel 4 history programmes
- Citizenship - A history of people, rights and power in Britain
- First World War - Sources for History
- Historical Association
- Historical Maps
- Images of England - funded by English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund, is a groundbreaking initiative which aims to create a 'point in time' photographic record of England's listed buildings.
- Military Genealogy - The Naval & Military Press' website for military historians and family genealogists
- Moving Here - 200 years of Caribbean, Irish, Jewish and South Asian migration to the UK
- Public Records Office - Learning Curve - Uses historical material to illustrate various topics
- Stone Pages - Stone circles in the UK and abroad
- ViewFinder, a new online image resource for England's history.
- Citizens Advice Bureau - help with finding accommodation, and renting, buying and selling
- Goodmigrations
- Harborough Home Search
- MoveWise - Giving you all the help and advice you need to sell your own property
- PropertyFinder - Lots of properties
- Really Moving - a free UK service that makes moving house easier
- Right move - popular property site
- Conveyancing Services - commercial site
- Desk Top Lawyer - commercial online services available
- Easier 2 move - beginners guide to lawrelating to house buying and selling
- Any Van - courier / delivery auction site
- cable.co.uk - Ofcom accredited broadband advice and comparison site. Including a broadband speed test and information about rural broadband
- Choose an ISP - compares about 170 different broadband packages and helps find the best package for everyone's different web use needs.
- Help! I am moving.com - hints tips and advice on moving home with an independent directory of removal and storage companies
- Letting Agents - searchable by district.
- Shiply.com - allows people to submit house moving requests and then receive quotes from companies wishing to provide the service
- Tenant Participation Advisory Service for England - information, advice, training, consultancy, seminars and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management.
- Uswitch.com - broadband and other services comparison site
Page Last Updated: 1 December 2011
