The Asian People’s Disability Alliance
The Asian People’s Disability Alliance (APDA) is a user-led registered charity of Asian disabled people. Launched and active since 1988, APDA is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit making entity.
Phone
020 8459 1030
Website
www.apda.org.ukElderly People with Disabilities
Bishop Creighton House provides care for older, vulnerable and disabled people as well as support for children and young people. They offer daily phone calls and visits; home safety and security checks and installations; major home adaptations; help with keeping fit after illness, mentoring programmes and employment and learning opportunities for young people with learning disabilities, and support to families with young children to make their homes safe and secure.
Phone
020 7385 9689
Email
info@creightonhouse.org
Website
www.creightonhouse.orgThe National Autistic Society
Provides support, information and pioneering services for autistic people (including those with Asperger syndrome) and their families.
Phone
0808 800 4104
Website
National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)Directory of Resources for Disability
A learning disability affects the way a person learns new things in any area of life. It affects the way they understand information and how they communicate. This means they can have difficulty understanding new or complex information, learning new skills or coping independently. Everyday activities like work, education and jobs around the house can be a challenge, and the person may experience prejudice from other people who don’t understand about learning disabilities, or feel lonely because they don’t have anyone to talk to about how they are feeling.
The People First site has information about the different types of learning disability, covers things that can make living with a learning disability easier, and lists support and services which can help a person with a learning disability to live a full and happy life.
Website
www.peoplefirstinfo.org.ukMENCAP
Aims to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families. The services they provide range from round-the-clock care to helping someone join in with local leisure activities, providing advice and information on things like employment and education, helping someone to live independently for the first time, and even things like reporting a crime to the police. In a nutshell, they try to help in any area of a person’s life where they need support.
Phone
0808 808 1111
Website
www.mencap.org.ukSCOPE
This exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. They support disabled people, their families, carers and professionals.
Phone
0808 800 3333
Website
www.scope.org.ukSupport to Maintain Independence – Hammersmith & Fulham Learning Disability Team
This is a joint health and social service multi-disciplinary team. They work to support adults with learning disabilities to maintain their independence in the community. The team consists of care managers, senior practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists and admin staff.
Phone
020 8383 6464
Email
LDTeamInfo@lbhf.gov.uk
Website
www.peoplefirstinfo.org.ukEaling Centre for Independent Living (ECIL)
This is an organisation of disabled people working to eliminate the barriers preventing disabled people and their unpaid carers from living full and independent lives. They offer advice, information and can help you get what you need to live an independent life.
Phone
020 8840 8717
020 8840 3682
Email
ecil@ecil.org
Website
www.ecil.orgThe London Adult Dyslexia Support Group
This is a free support group that meets every month.
Website
www.dyslexialondon.orgThe British Dyslexia Association
This is the voice of dyslexic people. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society, that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.
Phone
0333 405 4567
Website
www.bdadyslexia.org.ukShort Break Service for people with learning disabilities
A short break service means that people with learning disabilities who live at home with their families can go and stay somewhere else for a short period of time. This allows carers and other family members to take a short break from their caring role.The person with a learning disability will stay in specialist accommodation and will have their care and support needs met by full trained staff. During a stay staff will also help the person to use and develop the skills they need for everyday life, and to become as independent as possible.
Website
www.peoplefirstinfo.org.ukThe National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society provides support, information and pioneering services for autistic people (including those with Asperger syndrome) and their families.
Phone
0808 800 4104
Website
www.autism.org.ukParents Active
Parents Active was set up to help support parents of children with disabilities. They hold forums, meetings and training days, and encourage families to be part of the wider community.
Phone
0208 748 5168
Email
info@parentsactive.org.uk
Website
www.parentsactive.org.ukAction on Disability
Advocacy and welfare benefits advice.
Phone
020 7385 2098
Website
www.actionondisability.org.uk