Special Needs
Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (ASBAH)
In planning for our 30th Anniversary year in 1996, ASBAH took stock of how we are performing as a voluntary organisation and how we plan to meet the challenges of the next few years. The result? A set of Aims and Principles against which we can judge all our activities.
ASBAH works in partnership with people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their carers to achieve its aims as follows:
- To promote positive attitudes towards, and counter discrimination against disabled people.
- To influence legislation and policy for the benefit of people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, their families and informal carers, campaigning on issues and securing services commensurate with their needs.
- To provide advisory, advocacy and other services to people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families.
- To provide information on and improve awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and to promote the primary prevention of neural tube defects.
- To consult and listen to the views of people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus in forming policies.
- To promote good practice and attitudes among those working with and for people with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
- To work with local Associations by providing an active information service and clear national policies on significant issues.
- To promote and fund research into the causes, effects, prevalence and prevention of spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and into effective education and treatment.
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
42 Park Road
Peterborough
PE1 2UQ
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Website: http://www.asbah.org/
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