1970 - 2010 |
Restricted Growth Association |
40th Anniversary
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0300 111 1970 |
Life begins at 40!
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E-Mail: office@restrictedgrowth.co.uk |
We always welcome new members whether you are a mother or father of a child with restricted growth, a professional working with someone who has restricted growth, or you are a person of restricted growth yourself. Visit the 'About the RGA' Section for more information about how we can support you.
Lifestyle
>Driving - Guidance on driving for people with restricted growth.
>Ideal Fit Ltd - Specialise in made to measure clothing and alterations for anyone with restricted growth.
>Dwarf Athletic Association - Making regular sporting opportunity accessible and enjoyable to anyone and everyone of restricted growth in the United Kingdom
Medical Resources & Support
>Ellis Van Creveld Syndrome - This site is devoted to the son of one of our members, Angus, who has Ellis-van Creveld syndrome.
>Russell Silver Syndrome - Russell Silver Syndrome is a genetic growth condition
>L.P.'s Health - Advice on health and exercise for people of restricted growth.
>The British Council of Disabled People - The UK's national organisation of the worldwide Disabled People's Movement. They can help with such issues as the disabled finding employment. The British Council of Disabled People introduces a job finding service for disabled people
>Achondroplasia UK - Support forum for parents and individuals affected by achondroplasia and other restricted growth conditions.
Other Charities representing people with Restricted Growth
>Child Growth Foundation - The Foundation is the UK's leading charity relating to all conditions affecting children's growth.
>Short Stature Scotland - Support group in Scotland for parents and individuals affected by restricted growth conditions.
>Walking with Giants - Support for people with Primordial Dwarfism sub types (I, II, III), along with their families.
International Organisations
>Little People of Ireland - LPI is the national organisation in Ireland for people with restricted growth, providing fundamental information and support to improve the quality of life for people of restricted growth, and their families.
>Little People of America - Support group in America for parents and individuals affected by restricted growth conditions.
>Short Statured People of Australia Inc. - Support group in Australia for parents and individuals affected by restricted growth conditions.
Interesting Articles
>Tom on 'Ouch' - Tom Shakespeare, long time member of RGA, co-ordinator of Shortlist, and Newcastle University researcher writes for the B.B.C. Disability web page.
>Ivy talks about being a teenager with Restricted Growth in “Living with Achondroplasia”
>Eleanor Simmonds, an RGA member, reliving the gold rush of Beijing. The youngest ever Paralympic gold medallist!
>Comment on leg lengthening by Dan Kennedy, an American author who is a parent of a daughter with achondroplasia
>Obituary of Vicki Andrew – painter, art historian and disability advocate
Social Networks
>RGA Facebook group - Official RGA page on Facebook. It's a closed group, to keep the riff-raff out!
>Child Growth Foundation Facebook group - Official facebook groupnof the CGF
>LP online singles - Site for single people above 18yrs with restricted growth.
>DateAlittle - An American hosted dating/matching site on the internet for little people
>LP actor site - Advice about working as an actor in film, television and theatre.
If you know of any sites that should be listed here then please contact the webmaster (click here) . Please include a title, description and link address for the site you want adding.
Life begins at 40
