Useful Links for Candidates

Working in the UK
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/

For information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to come and work in the UK.

Applying for a National Insurance Number
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number...

Gives information on How, When and Where to apply for a National Insurance Number.

Criminal Records Bureau
http://www.crb.gov.uk/

For information about the UK Criminal Records check process and the other services provided by the CRB.

DVLA
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/

For information about driving licences, medical conditions, learning to drive, entitlement to drive, endorsements/disqualifications, driving abroad and what to do when you have changed your address and/or name.

Department of Health
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthad...

For information on how to get medical treatment abroad and also how visitors from overseas can gain access to the UK National Health Service.

Spinal Injuries Association
http://www.spinal.co.uk/

The national organisation supporting people with a spinal cord injury including the family and friends of the disabled person.

SpinalNet
http://www.spinalnet.co.uk/

A site offering information on Spinal Cord Injury healthcare designed specifically for people with an SCI, their relatives and carers

The Back Up Trust
http://www.backuptrust.org.uk/

A national charity that supports people; young or old with spinal cord injury. They run a variety of services that encourage self-confidence, independence and motivation following a traumatic life changing incident resulting in spinal cord injury. They also support friends, families and colleagues of all those who are affected to encourage integration and promote disability awareness and collaboration.

Jasper's Spinal Column
http://www.jasper-sci.com/

Steve was injured 20 years ago and his site talks about how he has coped and about his life today. Steve is an Active Assistance client.