For the employer
National charity and provider of advice on computing and disability.
Up to date information, independent advice for employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
Provides advice and practical support to disabled people and their employers to help overcome work related obstacles resulting from a disability. As well as giving advice and information to disabled people and employers, AtW pays a grant, through Jobcentre Plus, towards any extra employment costs that result from disability.
Offers self help support, a helpline service and a range of free information for people with arthritis including a booklet
Working with Arthritis and a Self Management Course
Challenging Arthritis (for all kinds of arthritis).
Funds research and produces a range of free information booklets on all forms of arthritis.
Promotes best practice in the field of Occupational Health Physiotherapy. Can help you to find a physiotherapist near you with their online search facility.
Helps find a chartered physiotherapist that offers private services.
Includes OTs in Independent Practice (OTIP). OTIP has online information about private OT services and can help you to find an occupational therapist specialising in work problems near you.
Provides advice and information for disabled people, employers and service providers. Includes information on employment rights and a helpline.
For Northern Ireland: provides advice and practical and financial support to disabled people and their employers to help overcome work related obstacles resulting from disability.
Directgov brings together a wide range of public service information and services online. The site also gives you access to government directories, as well as links to relevant third parties who can offer additional trusted support and advice.
An employers' organisation that works to make it easier to employ disabled people and welcome disabled customer. (email:
enquiries@employers-forum.co.uk)
The Employment Tribunals are judicial bodies established to resolve disputes between employers and employees over employment rights. This website provides information about the tribunal's procedures and gives guidance on how you make or respond to a claim.
Advice on how to choose and where to find an ergonomist.
A government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
For England and Wales: Confidential service designed to give free, practical advice on workplace health, safety and return to work issues, to smaller businesses. (email:
hse.infoline@natbrit.com).
Offers support to industry, commerce and the public sector, with a focus on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
For Scotland: Part of the Scottish Centre for healthy working lives. Provides a free and confidential occupational health and safety service for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.
A useful website that offers information and support to both employees
and emploers, where the employee has a chronic, fluctuating condition
such as RA.