Cost: Free
Useful Organisations
Their aim is to help people with Down's syndrome lead full and rewarding lives. Telephone: 0845 230 0372 (10am to 4pm)
Cost: Free
The King's Fund is working for better health, with a focus on London. Telephone: 020 7307 2400
Cost: Free
Caremark Mid Surrey is a service designed for children and adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Aspergers, Acquired Brain Injury, and Physical Disabilities.
Leatherhead Tel: 01372 230 782 Reigate Tel: 01737 339 739
Cost: Free
BILD are committed to improving the quality of life for people with a learning disability. Telephone: 01562 723010
Cost: Free
The voice of learning disability. Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families. Telephone: 020 7454 0454 Email: help@mencap.org.uk
Cost: Free
Heart 'n' Soul is an arts organisation led by artists with a learning disability. Telephone: 020 8694 1632
Cost: Free
Contact a Family provides advice, information and support to families with disabled children across the UK. Parents can telephone their freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and Monday 5.30-7.30pm. E-mail: helpline@cafamily.org.uk
Cost: Free
A dating and friendship service for adults with a learning disability. Telephone: 020 8809 8363
Cost: Free
An inclusive and collaborative approach to making media.
Tel: 01278 433187
E-mail: info@jumpcuts.org.uk
Web: www.jumpcuts.org.uk
Cost: Free
The Learning Disability Website provides services for adults with a learning disability, their carers, professionals, students and those who wish to enhance their understanding of working with people with a learning disability.
Cost: Free
The Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties supports the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with a learning disability and their families. Telephone: 020 7803 1100
Cost: Free
Special Olympics Great Britain
Corinthian House, 1st Floor
6-8 Great Eastern Street
London
EC2A 3NT
Main Switchboard: +44 (0) 20 7247 8891
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7247 2393
Cost: Free
The Clear Thoughts website gives clear information on lots of issues about mental health and learning disability.
Cost: Free
People First is an organisation run by people with a learning disability for people with a learning disability. Telephone: 020 7820 6655
Cost: Free
Intergrated Mental Health Services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Cost: Free
A web-based learning resource for medical and health care students and practitioners. Telephone: 020 8725 5499.
Cost: Free
The Everyman Project aims to help men to change their violent or abusive behaviour with respect and dignity for every man, every women and every child. Telephone: 020 7263 8884
Cost: Free
Unique - the rare chromosome disorder support group. Telephone/Fax: 01883 330766 E-mail: info@rarechromo.org
Cost: Free
Public and patient information. Telephone: 0300 123 1233
Cost: Free
NHS South West London Breast Screening. Breast screening information in easy read and other languages. Telephone: 020 8725 2723
Cost: Free
Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the over 5million people in the UK who have asthma. We work with people with asthma, healthcare professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives.
You can get information about the latest news and information on asthma, care and treatments from our website www.asthma.org.uk
Asthma UK has produced easy to read information on asthma. You can order this at http://asthma.org.uk/easytoread
Or contact our Supporter Care Team on 0800 121 62 55; info@asthma.org.uk.
Cost: Free
Designs and manages registers for children with disabilities and special needs and adults with a learning disability, as well as other related services. Telephone: 020 8544 6164
Cost: Free
Counselling Directory: Search for a counsellor or psychotherapist near you.
Cost: Free
Elfrida Society's aim is to make it possible for people with la earning disability to manage as much of their lives as they want and feel able to do. Telephone: 020 7359 7443
Cost: Free
A comprehensive range of information, advice and products for disabled people and their carer's in the UK.
Cost: Free
The Advocate 4 Health project covers the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Sutton and Wandsworth. We work with people with a learning disability. We want to help people to be healthier. Telephone: 020 8300 9666
Cost: Free
MacIntyre's mission is to be recommended and respected as the best provider of services for children and adults with a learning disability throughout the United Kingdom. Telephone: 01908 230100
Cost: Free
Hammersmith and Fulham Action on Disability. Telephone: 020 7471 8510
Cost: Free
Community Living is a magazine committed to equal citizenship for people with a learning disability. Telephone: 01643 841101
Cost: Free
Speak up self-advocacy Telephone: 01709 720462 Fax: 01709 374129 Email: team@speakup.org.uk
Cost: Free
Straightforward information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Cost: Free
Building better tomorrows for people with a learning disability in North Tyneside. Telephone: 0191 200 1100
Cost: Free
Fair Multimedia produce award-winning information for people with a learning disability. Telephone: 0131 662 1962
Cost: Free
This website tells you about the government's plan for making the lives of people with a learning disability and their families better. Telephone: 020 7972 3929
Cost: Free
CHANGE is a national organisation run by disabled people. They campaign and work for equal rights for all people with a learning disability. Telephone: 0113 388 0011
Cost: Free
Paradigm is a consultancy and development agency working with different groups including people with a learning disability. Telephone: 0870 0104933
Cost: Free
Raising the awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Cost: Free
In Control's aim is to change the organisation of social care in England so that people who need support can take more control of their own lives and fulfil their role as full citizens. Telephone: 0156 482 1650
Cost: Free


