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.
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.
