This website conforms to the UK government guidelines for websites. It also follows the Worldwide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0, meeting all level triple-A checkpoints.
Maintaining an accessible site is an ongoing process and we are continually working to offer a user friendly experience. However, if you have any problems using this web site please contact us.
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are intended to help users who have difficulty in using pointing devices such as a mouse.
This website uses a modified form of the UK government access key system and the following information details each of the keyboard shortcut commands available to you.
On Windows, you can press 'ALT' + an access key and return; on Macintosh, you can press 'Control' + an access key and return.
- S - Skip to Content
- F - Skip to Site Search
- 0 - Link to this page (Accessibility help)
- 1 - Link to the Home page
- 2 - Link to the About us page
- 3 - Link to the News and Events page
- 4 - Link to the Care and Support section home page
- 5 - Link to the Get Involved section home page
- 6 - Link to the Help page
- 7 - Link to the For Professionals section home page
- 8 - Link to the Forum
- 9 - Link to the Contact us page.
Viewing Text in Larger Size
In order to view text in larger than the default size please follow the instructions below. Please note these are for the browser versions listed, but they may also work with other versions of the same browser.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3, 5.5, 6.0 and 7.0
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, 2.0
Netscape 6.2, 7.0, 8.1 and 9.0
1. Open the browser
2. Hold down Ctrl button on keyboard and press + (plus) key
3. This will enlarge text, to enlarge again repeat procedure
4. Repeat until text is set to size you want
5. To make text smaller press Ctrl on keyboard and - (minus) key.
Apple Safari 1.2, 2.0 and 3.0
1. Open the browser
2. Hold down Apple Key and press + (plus) key
3. This will enlarge text, to enlarge again repeat procedure
4. Repeat until text is set to size you want
5. To make text smaller press Apple Key on keyboard and press - (minus) key.
For more detailed information about how to change the fonts and font sizes in your web browser, visit the BBC website My Web My Way.