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Last modified date:16 April 2008
External websites about learning disabilities.
The Institute for Health Research
The Institute for Health Research at Lancaster University aims to undertake high quality research and development that is directly relevant to supporting the inclusion and quality of life of children and adults with learning disabilities in the North West and nationally.
Association for Real Change (ARC)
Association for Real Change (ARC) is an umbrella organisation which brings together those who provide for people with a learning disability. The organisation's objectives are to maintain and develop quality of care for people with a learning disability. The organisation aims to achieve this by supporting and promoting the key concerns of members.
Inspired Services
Inspired Services is the new name for Community Living. Their work includes the production the Valuing People clipart collection and supporting people to have a greater say in their services and support systems.
Norah Fry Research Centre
Norah Fry Research Centre was established in 1988 as part of the University of Bristol's Department of Mental Health. Its principal interests are the evaluation and development of services for people with learning difficulties.
Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (MENCAP)
Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults (MENCAP) aims and objectives are to provide support for people with learning disabilities in all aspects of their lives.
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) aims and objectives include the advancement of education and research relating to learning disabilities including people with profound and multiple disabilities.
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities aims to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. They conduct research and sharing the findings with other people. The Foundation is a registered charity, part of the Mental Health Foundation.
National Development Team
National Development Team is an independent not-for-profit development agency that wants new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning disabilities.
Tizard Centre
Tizard Centre is one of the main academic groups working in learning disability and mental health services in the UK. From 1996, the Centre has incorporated work in services for older people. The Centre links with social services Departments, health authorities and other relevant organisations.
United Response
United Response (UR) supports people with learning difficulties and mental health problems to have the things they want and need in their lives. We are a national registered charity that works through local services.
The Scottish Executive
The Scottish Executive website for the national review of services for people with a learning disability
National Assembly for Wales
Wales has a policy and information site broadly based around subject area.
Paradigm
Paradigm is a consultancy and development agency formed by people with experience in inclusion, health, social services, community care and organisational development.
Quality Protects
The Quality Protects programme is a key part of the Government's wider strategy for tackling social exclusion. It focuses on working with some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children in our society. Those children looked after by councils in the child protection system; and other children in need.
The Learning Disability Web Site
The site is designed to provide information, education and services to both members of the public and those with a commercial interest. The site is primarily aimed at providing education information for people with learning disabilities, their carers, advocates, friends, professional carers, social and health care workers, students and those who have an active interest in promoting equality of opportunity for people with learning disabilities.
Additional links
Learning disability service framework
A comprehensive and enhanced service specification for PCT and practice based commissioners in 2007 to 2008.
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