Links
Learning disability
Advance http://www.advanceuk.org Advance is a charitable housing association which provides housing and support services to people with learning disabilities or mental health problems.
All Wales People First http://www.allwalespeople1st.co.uk/ All Wales People First is the united voice of self-advocacy groups and all people with learning disabilities in Wales.
ARC - Association for Real Change http://www.arcuk.org.uk ARC is a membership organisation, supporting providers of services to people with a learning disability.
ARC Wales http://www.arcuk.org.uk/wales ARC Cymru is the arm of ARC operating in Wales, with our own national committee and North, South and Mid/West Wales branches.
The Association for Supported Living http://www.associationforsupportedliving.org.uk The Association for Supported Living is a not-for-profit organisation that represents the views of its members to government and other agencies.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities http://www.bild.org.uk A not-for-profit organisation that exists to improve the quality of life of people with a learning disability.
Cardiff and the Vale Parents Federation http://www.parentsfed.org/ Cardiff and the Vale Parents Federation is an organisation set up by parents and informal carers of people with learning disabilities in Cardiff and The Vale of Glamorgan.
Central England People First http://www.peoplefirst.org.uk A self advocacy organisation run for and by people with learning disabilities
CHANGE http://www.changepeople.co.uk CHANGE is an organisation run by disabled people fighting for the rights people with a learning disability.
Choice and Voice http://www.choiceandvoice.com A website by people with learning disabilities for people with learning disabilities.
The Down's Syndrome Association http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk Supports people with Down's syndrome, their family and carers as well as providing information for those with a professional interest.
Down's Heart Group http://www.dhg.org.uk A charity offering support and information relating to heart conditions associated with Down's Syndrome.
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk UK based organisation aimed at improving the lives of people with learning difficulties.(see also the Mental Health Foundation)
Housing Options http://www.housingoptions.org.uk A housing advisory service for people with learning difficulties.
The Learning Disability Implementation Advisory Group http://www.ldiag.org.uk/ The Learning Disability Implementation Advisory Group (LDIAG) advises the Welsh Assembly on all issues around learning disabilities.
Learning Disability Wales http://www.scovo.org.uk/ Learning Disability Wales (formerly SCOVO) is the collective voice of the voluntary sector in Wales and promotes the right of children and adults with a learning disability to have valued lives.
Learning Disabilities UK http://www.LearningDisabilitiesuk.org.uk Aims to be the most informative learning disability-related site in the UK.
MacIntyre http://www.macintyrecharity.org MacIntyre is a national charity providing lifelong education, care and support for children and adults with learning disabilities.
Magpie Dance http://www.magpiedance.org.uk Magpie is an inclusive community dance company for adults with and without learning disabilities and has been based in Bromley for the last ten years.
Mencap http://www.mencap.org.uk A UK learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
National Autistic Society http://www.nas.org.uk Pioneer specialist services for people with autism and those who care for them.
Norah Fry Research Centre and Plain Facts http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/NorahFry/ Research on services for people with learning difficulties
One For Us http://www.oneforus.com Website for people with learning difficulties with information and advice.
Paradigm http://www.paradigm-uk.org A good source of all the latest news, articles, policy documents, links and information.
Prader Willi Syndrome http://pwsa.co.uk/ The only organisation in the UK and the republic of Ireland to address the unique needs of people with PWS, their parents, carers and other involved.
Respond http://www.respond.org.uk Challenging vulnerability and sexual abuse in the lives of people with a learning disability.
Tizard Centre http://www.kent.ac.uk/tizard/ The Tizard Centre is one of the leading UK academic groups working in learning disability and community care.
Values Into Action http://www.viauk.org Non-profit organisation that campaigns for citizenship for and with people with learning difficulties.
Valuing People http://www.doh.gov.uk/vpst This website is all about everyone working together so that the lives of all people with learning disabilities are better.
Voice UK http://www.voiceuk.org.uk A support and information group for adults and children with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse, and their families and carers.
Workable Wiltshire http://www.workablewiltshire.info Gives people in Wiltshire information about organisations helping people with learning difficulties into employment and training.