Charities

AbilityNet provides a free helpline offering practical advice and information about how disabled people can use computers and other forms of assistive technology.

Registered Bristol Charity, Above and Beyond aims to maintain and improve the care and support for patients and their relatives through enhancing the facilities and surroundings of a network of eight United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust Hospitals. The charitable trust provides specialist equipment, ongoing research and professional development training.

ACE Centre North provides expertise in the use of Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to people of all ages with communication and physical disabilities to help with their communication, learning and daily living.

Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life limiting or life threatening conditions. We offer a network of specialist palliative nursing care and support for local families. Caring for a child with complex medical needs can place unimaginable demands on a family, both physically and emotionally. When time is short every moment is precious which is why, as well as providing specialist care, we help families to make lasting memories. Quite simply, we’re here to support families on their journeys, in any way we can. Our package of care is tailored for each individual child to meet their medical, emotional, cultural, religious and spiritual needs.