AAC West (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

AAC West provides specialist assessment, training and wheelchair mounting services for the use of Communication Aids.

The service works with both adults and children across the South West.

AAC West (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) website

Admiral Nurses

Admiral Nurses work together with families to provide the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions they need to live more positively with dementia.

Your local Admiral Nursing service is based at GWH - please phone Hannah Rogers or Tim Allen on 01793 607214.

Alzheimer's Society

The UK's leading dementia charity.

It campaigns for 'change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today'.

Their website provides information, advice and support for those affected by and living with dementia.

Alzheimer's Society website

Ataxia UK

Provides services that meet the needs unique to people affected by ataxia (or that can only be effectively delivered by us), which will enable them to have the maximum possible choices on how they live their lives.

Ataxia UK website

Brain Tumour Charity

The world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.

Brain Tumour Charity website

British Voice Association

The UK's leading association of professionals promoting the field of voice. 

Their website provides useful information about vocal health and a range of voice conditions.

British Voice Association website

Cancer Laryngectomee Trust (CLT)

A national charity specifically offering support to people who have had a laryngectomy.

Cancer Laryngectomee Trust (CLT) website

Communication Matters

A UK-wide organisation that supports people of all ages who find it hard to communicate because they have little or no clear speech.

Communication Matters website

Dementia UK

This leading charity provides a wide range of advice and support, and a Dementia Helpline.

Dementia UK website

Facial Palsy

This website provides information explaining what facial palsy is and its various causes, as well as the emotional and physical issues that affect people living with facial palsy.

They have various guides available with useful advice about a range of issues which may be experiences by people living with facial palsy and their families and details of local support groups.

Facial Palsy website

FND Action

FND Action aim to do everything they can to raise awareness of functional neurological symptoms both among the general public, healthcare professionals and service providers/other charities.

They aim to encourage and help people to achieve a better quality of life and improved wellbeing.

Their website provides information on living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and support both online and locally.

FND Action website

Heads2gether

A head and neck cancer charity which offers meetings and the opportunity to discuss concerns and life post-cancer treatment with others who have been through similar circumstances.

Heads2gether website

Huntington's Disease Association

The Association exists to support people affected by Huntington's disease.

It is committed to supporting people affected directly or indirectly by Huntington's disease.

Literature is produced on many aspects of the disease for families and professionals.

Awareness raising events, such as conferences, are organised nationally and locally, together with social fun events, fundraising activities and summer camps for young people.

Huntington's Disease Association website

Lift Psychology Swindon

Lift Psychology Swindon have been providing psychological services to the people of Swindon for the past 25 years and pioneered Primary Care Psychology services.

They offer a high quality service that includes traditional Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) interventions plus additional support.

You can also attend one of their psycho-educational courses.

Lift Psychology Swindon website

Macmillan Cancer Support

Macmillan offer support for people dealing with all types of cancer and have a wealth of information on all aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment and after care.

They offer specific information about the various types of head and neck cancers and the issues faced by both patients and their loved ones, whether physical, emotional, financial or social.

Macmillan Cancer Support website

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association

MND provides guides on many aspects of Motor Neurone and Kennedy's disease.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association website

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society

The Society offers a wide range of information to those living with MS in order to live life to the fullest and work with your care professionals to make informed decisions about your health.

They provide a wide range of support, a Helpline and lots of resources to view online or print at home.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society website

The Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Trust

The Trust website provides advice on living with MSA, planning for the future, support for family members and carers, information, fact sheets, contacts and local hubs.

The Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Trust website

National Association of Laryngectomy Clubs (NALC)

A national charity specifically offering support to people who have had a laryngectomy.

National Association of Laryngectomy Clubs (NALC) website

Nutricia

The Nutricia website provides information about Dysphagia and useful information around living with it, recipes and tips plus nutrition advice.

You can select different meal types to be shown recipes in that category and download a copy of their recipe book.

Nutricia website

Parkinson's

This website is for those who are newly-diagnosed or already living with Parkinson's.

It provides support and advice and information about available treatments.

It also details their research and how you can get involved.

Parkinson's website

Prospect Hospice

Prospect cares for thousands of patients every year across the community and all their services are free of charge thanks to charitable donations.

They aim to provide the best possible end-of-life care for everyone, whenever and wherever they need it.

They care for patients at home, at the hospice, in hospital and in care homes.

They also run a programme of courses for patients to help them cope with their illness, and offer specialist support to their families and carers.

Prospect Hospice website

Progressive Superanuclear Palsy Association (PSPA)

The Association supports and informs people living with PSP and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure for these conditions.

Progressive Superanuclear Palsy Association (PSPA) website

Rare Dementia Support (RDS)

RDS is a world-leading, UK-based service provided by the UCL Dementia Research Centre (DRC) and partners and funded by The National Brain Appeal.

It supports patients, carers and bereaved carers affected by six of the rare dementias:

  • Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD)
  • Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
  • Familial frontotemporal dementia (fFTD)
  • Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA)
  • Primary progressive aphasia (PPA)
  • Lewy body dementia (LBD)

Rare Dementia Support (RDS) website

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

The RCSLT supports speech and language therapists by providing leadership, setting professional standards, facilitating research and promoting better education and training.

Patients may wish to view this site to access policies, fact sheets and information regarding the Giving Voice campaign.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) website

Stroke Association

This is a charity which raises awareness of stroke and works towards preventing stroke, providing support to everyone touched by stroke, fund research, and campaign for the rights of stroke survivors of all ages.

Stroke Association website

Wiltshire Farm Foods

Wiltshire Farm Foods deliver ready-made frozen meals to your door.

They have over 300 tasty dishes available to order, which you can filter by dietary requirement or meal type.

Wiltshire Farm Foods website