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Key organisations in learning disabilities

There are a number of national organisations working in learning disabilities in the UK. Some of the main ones are:
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminster, Worcesthire, DY10 1JL
Tel: 01562 723010
Fax: 01562 723029
Email: enquiries@bild.org.uk
Website at: http://www.bild.org.uk
A charity which exists to improve the quality of life of all people with a learning disability

 

Down's Syndrome Association

Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Park, Teddington, TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
Fax: 0845 230 0373
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk

Website at: http://www.dsa-uk.com

Down's syndrome Association is an organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down’s Syndrome.


Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

9th Floor, Sea Containers House, Upper Ground, London SE1 9QB
Tel: 020 7803 1100
Fax: 020 7803 1111
Email: fpld@fpld.org.uk
Website at http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
National charity which works to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities through research and community services.

 

Mencap

123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT

Phone: 020 7454 0454
Fax: 020 7608 3254
Email: information@mencap.org.uk

Website at: http://www.mencap.org.uk

Mencap is a UK  learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

National Autistic Society

393 City Road, London, Greater london, EC1V 1NG
Tel: 020 7833 2299
Fax: 020 7833 9666
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
Website: http://www.nas.org.uk
A charity which exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.

Norah Fry Research Centre

3 priory road, Bristol, BS8 1TX
Tel: 0117 923 8137
Fax: 0117 946 6553
Email: fiona.macaulay@bristol.ac.uk
Website at: http://www.bris.ac.uk/depts/norahfry/
Part of the University of Bristol's department of mental health, the centre evaluates and develops services for people with learning difficulties.

Paradigm

8 Brandon Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH41 5HN
Tel: 08700 010 4933
Fax: 0870 010 4934
Email: admin@paradigm-uk.org
Website at: www.paradigm-uk.org
A Consultancy and development agency which provides consultancy, training and support.

United Response

113-123 Upper richmond Road, Putney, London, SW15 2TL
Tel: 020 8246 5200
Fax: 020 8780 9538
Email: info@unitedresponse.org.uk
Website at: http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk
Charity which supports people with learning difficulties and people with mental health problems across England to live in the community.

Value into Action

Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG
Tel: 020 7729 5436
Fax: 020 7729 7797
Email: general@viauk.org
Website at: http://www.viauk.org
A campaigning organisation and regsitered charity which works to promote the rights of people with learning disabilities to become citizens with full access to the opportunities of ordinary community life.

 

 


 

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