Manchester Mencap
Other Useful Organisations
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The organisations are listed in the followng order;
- Manchester Organisations
- National Organisations
- General Services
- Holidays
- Sports and Leisure
- Arts
- Housing
Manchester Organisations
The Collaborative Group for Learning Disability Research in the North WestFull Circle Arts
Disability Arts Development Agency funded by the Arts Council for the North West
Venture Arts
Aan art centre in Hulme, Manchester which provides a variety of art workshops for adults who have a learning disability.
Independent Advocacy (Cheshire)Manchester Disabled People's Access Group
Provides a range of access services and promote the rights of disabled people. Website includes a list of accessible venues in Manchester.Manchester Learning Disability PartnershipManchester People FirstNorth West Training and Development Team
National Organisations
General Services
British Council of Disabled People
An umbrella organisation that represents some 130 organisations run and controlled by disabled people.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Care
Provides a range of supported accommodation, training and work opportunities.
Centre for Accessible Environments
An information provider and a forum for collaborative dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion by design.
Challenging Behaviour Foundation
'Exists to improve the lives and conditions of people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, their immediate families and carers'
CHANGE
Fights for the rights of learning disabled people especially people with learning disabilities who are deaf or blind.
Choice Support
Provides services for adults with learning disabilities to enable them to live independent lives in the local community.
Connects
A worldwide, interactive website for the sharing of information by people interested in mental health problems and/or learning disabilities.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Government Disability Website
Kingwood Trust
Aims to pioneer best practice which acknowledges and promotes the potential of people with significant learning disabilities and autism, whose needs challenge.
L'Arche
Part of the international federation of communities for people with learning disabilities providing real homes in ordinary houses, choice in and access to work, education and a spiritual life, whatever one's gifts or limitations.
Learning Disabilities UK
A very comprehensive source of Learning Disability information in the UK
Macintyre Care
Provides a wide range of services for people with learning disabilities across the UK
Makaton Vocabulary Development Project
Mental Health Foundation
National Development Team
An independent not for profit development agency that wants new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning disabilities.
National Mencap
One For Us
A website aimed specifically at people with learning disabilities rather than carers, families or proffessionals.
Peepo.com
An aid to browsing the web for people with learning disabilities
PMLD Network
Discussion forum for anyone with an interest in issues affecting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Prospects
Christian voluntary organisation which supports people with learning disabilities.
Radar
A campaigning and advisory disability body, run for and by disabled people.
Respond
A charity that provides a range of services to victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities, and training and support to those working with them.
Special Touch
A therapeutic massage service, information and resource site for learning disabilities.
Therapy in Praxis Ltd
Assessment and Therapy service for children
Thrive
National horticultural charity that exists to enable disadvantaged disabled & older people
UK Learning Disabilities
UK Ultimate guide for people with Disabilities
United Response
Services for learning disabilities or mental health problems
Holidays
Break
Offers respite care, specialist child care and UK holidays in Norfolk and the West Country. While our guests enjoy a seaside holiday those who regularly care for them can have a much needed break.
CDMS
A small company providing adventure and activity holidays in the Peak District, and and Southern Spain. They aim to support people with learning disabilities to enjoy adventure activities in the same environment as others, and do not use specialist centres.
Disabledtravels.com
Detailed information service was required that could supply travellers with disabilities and their carers with information about the facilities provided by hotels.
Holiday Care
Holiday and Travel Information Service
Sport and Leisure
Arts
Heart N Soul
Learning Disability Performing Arts Group
Oily Cart
National Theatre Company catering for Young People with Severe Learning Disabilities.
Advance
Alternative Futures
Elizabeth Fitzroy Support
Home Farm Trust
Housing Options
Independent housing advice and consultancy service for people with learning disabilities.
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Manchester Mencap, Crossacres Resource Centre,
1 Peel Hall Road, Manchester, M22 5DG
Tel: 0161 4379465