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www.familycarers.org.uk |
National
Family Carers Network |
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Site with
various resources and a register of useful contacts |
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www.learningdisabilities.org.uk |
Foundation
for people with Learning Disabilities |
Has fact sheets
on:
Basics * Rights and Values
* Supporting Independence *
Education
and Employment * Syndromes and Associated Conditions *
People
(35 factsheets in total)
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www.mencap.org.uk |
Royal Mencap Society |
| Lots
of very useful information including a list of useful websites
categorised by subject and a national helpline number |
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www.bild.org.uk |
British Institute of
Learning Disability |
Frequently asked questions with
answers, publications, other resources, links to useful sites
and a variety of fact sheets including:
Advocacy * Communication *
Direct payments * Human Rights Act *
Intensive interaction * Learning disability * Partnership
boards * Person centred planning * Physical interventions *
Quality
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Information on Housing and Crime and Learning Disability
|
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www.housingoptions.org.uk |
Housing Options |
|
Fact sheets
on all aspects of living accommodation and wills/trusts |
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www.voiceuk.org.uk |
Voice UK |
|
National charity supporting
people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or
abuse. Also supports their families, carers and
professional workers. Useful publications and links. |
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Information on Transition from Child to
Adult
|
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www.scie.org.uk |
Social Care Institute for Excellence
|
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Information on transition and
relationships for young people with learning disabilities.
Publications and useful contact addresses. |
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Information on Specific Syndromes
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www.cafamily.org.uk |
Contact a Family
|
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Has a comprehensive register of
the rarer conditions that may be diagnosed |
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www.nas.org.uk |
National Autistic Society |
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www.downs-syndrome.org.uk |
Downs Syndrome Association |
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www.aspergerfoundation.org.uk |
Aspergers Syndrome Society |
| |
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www.fragilex.org.uk |
Fragile X
Society |
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www.angelmanuk.org |
Angelman
Syndrome |
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www.adhdalliance.org.uk |
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder |
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