Learning disabilities - agencies and communities
Agencies and communities provide a rich source of information and insight into the lives and welfare of vulnerable groups.
AboutLearningDisabilities
AboutLearningDisabilities is a UK resource which provides advice on learning disabilities.
AboutLearningDisabilities - Social Inclusion and learning disabilities
AboutLearningDisabilities section on learning disabilities and social inclusion.
All Wales People First
All Wales People First is the 'united voice' of self-advocacy groups and all people with learning disabilities in Wales. It shares knowledge and information to achieve equal rights and a positive image.
Better Info Better Lives
For people with learning disabilities and carers, this website, developed by the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability with support from NHS Education contains accessible social care information for people with learning disabilities, their families and people who work with them The website has lots of information on services and support and the information is available in a variety of accessible formats including easy read, plain English, audio and video.
British Institute for Learning Disabilities (BILD)
The British Institute for Learning Disabilities works with the government and other organisations to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
CHANGE
CHANGE is a leading national equal rights organisation led by people with learning disabilities.
Disability Network
A network dedicated to promoting equality for disabled people in the UK.
ENABLE Scotland
A Scottish charity run by its members. It campaigns for better lives for children and adults with learning disabilities and supports them and their families to live, work and take part in their communities.
Equality Commission Northern Ireland (ECNI)
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is an independent public body established under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. They aim to 'advance equality, promote equality of opportunity, encourage good relations and challenge discrimination through promotion, advice and enforcement.
Family Planning Association: It's my right campaign
The Family Planning Association is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Their purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. They have recently worked with people with learning diabilities in the "It's my right!" campaign and launched CD-ROM for people with learning disabilities/difficulties called All about us: "One of the few resources of its kind, All about us explores personal development and knowledge around sex, sexuality and relationships, as a self-study learning tool or with support from a parent, carer or professional".
Foundation for people with learning disabilities
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. It is part of the Mental Health Foundation, a national charity, and operates as a directorate within the charity.
Housing Options
Housing Options is a housing advisory service for people with learning disabilities, their families and their supporters.
Inclusion Scotland
Inclusion Scotland (IS) is a consortium of organisations of disabled people and disabled individuals. Through a process of structured development they aim to draw attention to the physical, social, economic, cultural and attitudinal barriers that affect their everyday lives as disabled people in Scotland.
Jan-net Ltd: Networks UK
This website provides information about a number of networks relevant to practitioners and others working with people with learning disabilities. Currently there is a UK Health and Learning Disability Network, UK CAMHs and Learning Disabilities Network, and a UK Forensic and Learning Disabilities Network. Membership is free. Each Network is briefly described with information about who the network is aimed at, network activities, how to join and contact details.
Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health (JCP-MH)
The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health is a new collaboration between leading organisations with an interest in mental health and learning disabilities.
Knowledge Network: Learning Disabilities Portal
This portal provides information, resources and education for health and social care staff supporting children and adults with learning disabilities in Scotland.
Learning Disability Wales
Learning Disability Wales works in partnership with other organisations, service users and their parents/carers to help children and adults with learning disabilities achieve valued lives.
Mencap
Mencap is an individual membership organisation, with more than 500 affiliated groups. It aims to value and support people with a learning disability, their families and carers. For more information on Mencap's campaigns visit Mencap: Take action.
National Development Team for inclusion (NDTi)
The National Development Team is a not for profit organisation which aims "to support excluded people in our society to get choice and control over their services and supports so they can live the life they want in their local community". One of the NDT's major project areas is Social Inclusion.
National Network for Learning Disability Nurses (NNLDN)
The National Network for Learning Disability Nurses (NNLND) helps nurses share good practice and give each other professional peer support when working in isolated roles. It also provides updates on contemporary issues.
Public Health Wales: Vulnerable groups team - People with learning disabilities
The Vulnerable Groups Team of the Public Health Wales aims to lessen the disparities between the health status of individuals with learning disability and that of the general population.
Netbuddy
This website enables parents, carers, teachers and therapists of people with learning disabilities to share ideas, stories, tips and helpful hints.
People First
People First is an organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties to raise awareness of and campaign for the rights of people with learning difficulties and to support self advocacy groups across the country.
Royal College of Nursing Learning Disability Nursing Forum
The RCN Learning Disabilities Nursing Forum is for all nurses working in this field. It works hard to promote closer links with service users and their families.
Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability (SCLD)
The Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability is a charity that is made up of 12 partner organisations, and funded by the Scottish Government. It aims to work in partnership with people with learning disabilities of all ages and family carers to challenge discrimination and to develop and share good practice.
Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities
The Welsh Centre for Learning Disabilities (WCLD) is a multi-disciplinary academic section of the Department of Psychological Medicine at Cardiff University. First established in 1975, it brings together a range of expertise in clinical practice, research, teaching and service development associated with many aspects of the lives of people with learning disabilities.