Our best practice: MakingContact.org
"There's nothing more isolating for families whose child has a rarecondition, or disability, than not knowing anyone else in the samesituation.
"That's why in July 2004 we launched MakingContact.org, a unique website that links parents with disabled children in confidence, enablingthem to swap tips and advice, and provide mutual support. The web sitehas a worldwide reach, increasing the probability of individuals linkingwith others affected by the same condition.
"Parents or disabled adults logging onto the site can see at a glancewhether their condition is listed, and can register for free.
"MakingContact.org already has almost 2,000 members and the site is nowbeing translated into a number of community languages." - MarkRobertson, national information manager
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