• 07902 770 999
• www.braininjuryisbig.org.uk

Brain Injury is BIG is a support group for people who have loved ones with devastating brain injuries. They may be severely disabled, in a persistent vegetative state, minimally aware/conscious or locked in.

• www.careinspectorate.com

The independent regulator of social care and social work services across Scotland. Regulates, inspects and supports improvement of care, social work and child protection services for the benefit of the people who use them.

• www.carersuk.org

Carers UK is a membership organisation of carers, led by carers for carers.

• Helpline 0844 477 9400
• helpline@cruse.org.uk
• www.cruse.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care's vision is that all bereaved people have somewhere to turn when someone dies. Our mission is to offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies, and to enhance society's care of bereaved people.

• www.healthtalk.org/peoples-experiences/nerves-brain/family-experiences-vegetative-and-minimally-conscious-states/topics

Extensive information on the experience of having a relative in a vegetative or minimally conscious state. Includes a large number of interviews from family members to support information on critical care, longer term care, impact on family and friends, on-going decisions, death and dying and more.

• 020 7480 7788
• www.carers.org
• info@carers.org

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK.

• 0300 100 1234
• www.relate.org.uk

Aims to support marriage and family life. Relate has a range of literature and can refer to local branches for individual counselling services.

• www.stroke4carers.org

Website containing over 300 pages with easy to use interactive advice, information and support for unpaid stroke carers