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European Federation of Road Victims
European Federation of Road Victims of which RoadPeace is an active member since 1993 and the only representative of UK's road victims.Includes free legal information for road traffic victims on legal procedures and administrative rules for the various European countries.
http://www.fevr.org/
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Transport 2000
Transport 2000 is the independent national body concerned with sustainable transport. It looks for answers to transport problems and aims to reduce the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
http://www.transport2000.org.uk/
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Office of Fair trading
A consumer's guide to funerals.
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/Your+Rights+When+Shopping/funerals.htm
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NACOR
National Committee relating to organ retention. An advice and information group to assist those affected by organ retention.
http://www.organretention.org/
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Headway
The Brain Injury Association - aims to promote understanding of all aspects of head injury, and to provide information, support and services to people who have suffered head injury, their families and carers.
http://www.headway.org.uk/
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Slower Speeds Initiative
Campaigns for lower and better enforced speed limits.
http://www.slower-speeds.org.uk/
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Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
PACTS is a registered charity and associate parliamentary group. It aims to inform Government on air, rail and road safety issues.
http://www.pacts.org.uk/
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League Against Road Violence (France)
La Ligue Contre la Violence Routière is a fellow member of the FEVR, the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims.
http://www.violenceroutiere.org
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Right of Way (USA)
US site based in New York campaigning against societal indifference to drivers who kill vulnerable road users, and the general hegemony of the car.
http://www.rightofway.org
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Spinal Injuries Association
Leading Charity which offers practical support and provides services and information for people paralysed through spinal cord injury
http://www.spinal.co.uk
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The Patients Association
Provides advice, support and information on patients' rights, complaints procedures and access to health services or self-help groups
http://www.patients-association.com
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TTC 2000
Largest provider of alcohol awareness courses for convicted drink drivers in England and Wales. Aim to promote safer driving, stop re-offending of drink drivers.
http://www.ttc-uk.com
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Changing Faces
Counselling organisation for people who have suffered disfigurement.
http://www.changingfaces.co.uk
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The British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC)
Seeks to help children who suffer from a variety of brain injuries.
http://www.bibic.org.uk
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Child Brain Injury Trust
CBIT aims to improve the quality of life for all children and young people who have an acquired brain injury.
http://www.cbit.org
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Pain Society of Great Britain and Ireland
The representative body for all professionals involved in the management and understanding of pain.
http://www.painsociety.org
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Crossroads (England)
Caring for carers.
http://www.crossroads.org.uk
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Campaign Against Drinking and Driving
Provides support for the families of victims killed and injured by drunk and irresponsible drivers.
http://www.cadd.org.uk
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UK National Statistics
A link to the UK's official National Statistics database that provides the reader with information on road accidents per year,deaths per year etc.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nscl.asp?ID=8094
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Princess Royal Trust for Carers
For information, local contacts and support for carers.
http://www.carers.org.uk
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Let's Face It
Network for the facially different
http://www.letsfaceit.force9.co.uk
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BASIC-Brain and Spinal Injury Charity
Emotional support, information and advice for patients recovering from brain surgery and their carers.
http://basiccharity.org.uk
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RoadRage
A "resource centre" for road campaigners with links to numerous campaigns, organisations etc to do with making UK transport policy sustainable.
http://www.roadrage.org.uk
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Report Road Rage
Driver safety awareness focussing on the anti-social and potentially life threatening behaviour on our roads today known as 'Road Rage'
Advice on how to avoid becoming a victim and help if you you do become one.
http://www.reportroadrage.co.uk
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The Compassionate Friends
An organisation of bereaved parents and their families offering understanding, support and encouragement to others after the death of a child or children.
http://www.tcf.org.uk
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The Samaritans
A listening ear for anyone in distress.
http://www.samaritans.org.uk
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First Steps to Freedom
Support and advice on all sorts of anxiety disorders and phobias.
http://www.first-steps.org
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The Retreat (York)
An independent charitable hospital with a psychological trauma service. The majority of those seen have survived a road traffic accident. There is a description of this service on the Retreat website, and an online article about the psychological effects of accidents.
http://www.retreat-hospital.org
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The Traumatic Stress Clinic
http://www.tsc.org.uk
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The Trauma After-Care Trust (TACT)
Will organise referrals for victims of PTSD.
http://www.tacthq.demon.co.uk
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Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link (APRIL)
For those concerned with collision caused by adverse drug reactions, interactions and over-prescribing.
http://www.april.org.uk
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CARE
CARE is a European Community database on road accidents resulting in death or injury.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/home/care/index_en.htm
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The Pain Relief Foundation
Aims to relieve chronic pain through research. Provides information leaflets for pain sufferers.
http:// www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk/
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Safety Camera Partnership
Partnership working in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to reduce road casualties.
http://www.safetycamera.org.uk
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WAY foundation
A self-help social and support network for men and women widowed under fifty, and their children.
http://www.wayfoundation.org.uk
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Justice for Victims
The homepage of a campaign to encourage Parliament to introduce a charge of 'Causing death by careless driving'. Includes link to the Justice for Road Victims Yahoo group/mailing list
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mr.jassie/Justice/index.html
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Book by a member of RoadPeace
'Cutting Your Car Use'
- Save Money, Be Healthy, Be Green.
A pocket size book on changing travel habits.
http://semlyen.net/transport/book.htm
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Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership
Suffolk SafeCam's website details all the locations of fixed and mobile camera locations in Suffolk. It also gives information on publicity campaigns aimed at educating drivers about the dangers of excess and inappropriate speed.
http;//www.suffolksafecam.co.uk
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Child Car Seats
Advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints.
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk
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The Tyne Crossings Alliance
The Tyne Crossings Alliance is a group of organisations opposing the proposed construction of a second road tunnel under the River Tyne, North East England.
http://www.tyne-crossings.org
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Living Streets
An organisation that works on practical projects to create safe, vibrant and healthy streets for all
http://www.livingstreets.org.uk
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RoSPA
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
http://www.rospa.com/CMS/index.asp
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Scottish Road Safety Campaign
Founded in 1985 to develop and coordinate Scotland wide road safety initiatives and campaigns.
http://www.srsc.org.uk/
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SpeedImpact
Australian website highlighting the problems after an impact and the effect it has.
http://www.speedimpact.org/
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Stop Accidents (Spain)
Spanish member of the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims
http://www.stopaccidentes.org
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Association of British Insurers
http://www.abi.org.uk/
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Association of Chief Police Officers
http://www.acpo.police.uk/
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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Provide a list of counsellors and psychotherapists in your area.
http://www.counselling.co.uk/
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Motor Insurers Bureau
The website of the Motor Insurers'Bureau
http://www.mib.org.uk/
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Road User Education
The RUE website is a resource for anyone undertaking road user education with young people in the UK.
http://www.roadusereducation.org
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Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI)
The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators, UK.
http://www.itai.org
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Spinal Injuries Scotland
Provides a range of information as well as emotional support and advice.
http://www.sisonline.org/
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Pain Concern
Provide literature, advice and support for sufferers.
http://www.painconcern.org.uk
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The Children's Trust
Specialist care for children with physical disabilities, acquired brain injury, learning difficulties and complex medical needs.
http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
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Pain Association Scotland
Advice and support for sufferers and their carers.
http://www.painassociation.com
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Brain and Spine Association
Information and publications for patients, carers and professionals about diseases and injuries affecting the brain and spine.
http://www.brainandspine.org.uk
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Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust
Centres providing brain injury services nationwide.
http://www.birt.co.uk
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Brainwave
Therapy for Brain Injured Children
http://www.brainwave.org.uk
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Carers UK
The voice of carers in the UK.
http://www.carersonline.org.uk
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Scotland’s Campaign against Irresponsible Drivers
SCID provides help and support for victim families of road crashes in Scotland, campaigns for changes in the law and works for road danger reduction. RoadPeace's particular expertise is in English and Welsh law and practice; elements of the Scottish system and law are markedly different.
http://www.munro21.freeserve.co.uk/SCID/Scid1.htm
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Road Safety council of Northern Ireland
A long established network of voluntary road safety committees throughout Northern Ireland, with considerable success in the introduction of measures to address the appalling statistics on roads in Northern Ireland. Recognised as a charity, the Road Safety Council is primarily funded by the Department for the Environment N.I.
http://www.roadsafetycouncil.com
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NET RoADA
North East Thames group of RoSPA\'s Advanced Drivers Association. Voluntary training of Drivers and Riders to Advance standard.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/netroada/index.htm
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Drive and Stay Alive, Inc. (USA)
The goal of Drive and Stay Alive is to provide drivers of all ages and experience with additional or new information that can greatly enhance safety on today's busy roads. The site is intended primarily for drivers in the USA but much of the content is of relevance in many other countries, too.
http://www.driveandstayalive.com
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Law Society
The Law Society is the regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales, and their website includes guidance on choosing a lawyer and a variety of ways to find one.
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk
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Inaugural lecture by Professor John Whitelegg
Professor John Whitelegg gave the inaugural RoadPeace Lecture in April 2004. His Powerpoint presentation can be seen at
http://www.eco-logica.co.uk/roadpeace.html
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ArriveAlive.co.za
A web site developed with the purpose of enhancing all aspects of Road safety in South Africa.
http://www.arrivealive.co.za/
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Trauma Brachial Plexus Injury Group
Website and forum for brachial plexus injury group.
http://www.tbpiukgroup.homestead.com/Index_1.html
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GEORGE MONBIOT`S GUARDIAN COLUMN
George Monbiot on top form
http://www.transport2000.org.uk/celebrity/maintainNewsArticles.asp?CelebrityArticleID=10
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