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Support and
Information for people with Learning Disabilities |
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Mencap
Supports
people with a learning disability as well as their families and
carers.
They have local offices all over the country.
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Telephone:
020 7454 0454
Website
Click below to visit:
www.mencap.org.uk |
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British Institute
of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
Works to
improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Provides information to people with learning disabilities and the
government.
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Telephone:
01562 723 010
Website
Click below to visit:
www.bild.org.uk
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Foundation for People
with Learning Disabilities
Promotes
the rights of people with learning disabilities and does research. |
Telephone:
020 7803 1100
Website
Click below to visit:
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
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Check the Map
A good
list of organisations near you.
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Website
Click below to visit:
www.checkthemap.org
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People First
A
website run by people with learning disabilities for people with
learning disabilities. |
Telephone:
020 7820 6655
Website
Click below to visit:
www.peoplefirstltd.com
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Local Councils
Your
local council will have a learning disability team who should have
information about your area.
The site is quite complicated.
You might ask for help to use it.
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To find your local council you can go to the Direct Gov website:
Website
Click below to visit:
www.direct.gov.uk
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Fair Multimedia
A
website where you can buy booklets and CDs about health. |
Telephone:
0131 662 1962
Website
Click below to visit:
www.fairadvice.org.uk
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Being Active |
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UK Sports
Association for People with a Learning Disability ( UKSA )
Encourages the development of sport for people with learning
disabilities. |
Telephone:
020 7490 3057
Website
Click below to visit:
www.uksportsassociation.org
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Disability Sport
A
website that has lots of links to other websites and information
about events. |
Telephone:
0161 953 2499
Website
Click below to visit:
www.disabilitysport.org.uk
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Magpie Dance
A dance
company for people with learning disabilities. |
Telephone:
020 8290 6633
Website
Click below to visit:
www.magpiedance.org.uk
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Heart ‘n Soul
Makes
music, theatre, visual art, digital art and films. |
Telephone:
020 8694 1632
Website
Click below to visit:
www.heartnsoul.co.uk
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Walking the way
to Health
Helps
people to access local walks. Contact them to find walks near you. |
Telephone:
0300 060 2287
Website
Click below to visit:
www.whi.org.uk
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Stars in the Sky
A dating
and friendship service for people with a learning disability. |
Telephone:
020 8809 4442
Website
Click below to visit:
www.starsinthesky.co.uk
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Helplines |
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Childline
24 hours. Help for children |
Telephone:
0800 1111 |
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Man 2 Man
Advice for men |
Telephone:
0208 698 9649 |
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Victim Support Line
For
victims of crime, racial, sexual and other abuse. |
Telephone:
0845 30 30 900 |
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Samaritans
24 hours
a day. For people who are feeling distress or despair. For people
who might commit suicide.
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Telephone:
08457 90 90 90 |
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Relate
For
couples or people who need help with their relationship. |
Telephone:
01788 573 241
0870 601 2121
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The Pink Practice
Support
for lesbian and gay people. |
Telephone:
07005 968 111
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