Learning Disabilities

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Learning Disabilities Organisations

Name	Area	Location	Headline	Contact Person	Telephone
Learning Disability Coalition	National
Tough Furniture	National				01588 674340
Easyhealth	National		Here you can find health information that is easy to understand
Sunfield	National		Providing Social Care, Education and Outreach Support for children with severe & complex learning needs		01562 882253
Dream-Technology	National
Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People	National				01372 841100
See Ability - Look up	National	Epsom	Transforming eye care for people with learning disabilities. Providing information and advice.		01372 755 066
The Money Carer Foundation	National		Money Management for Vulnerable Adults		01928 288280
Mencap	National	London	Mencap is the Voice of Learning Disability		0808 808 1111 (helpline)
Cerebra	National	Carmarthen;Wales	Positively different		0800 328 1159
Symbol UK	National	Maidstone;Kent	"Symbol exists to create choices for individuals and innovative and effective solutions for organisations. We strive to work in partnership with others to improve the quality of knowledge and opportunity for those we support.”		01795 844440
Pashley Bicycles	National				01789 292 263
One Switch	National		Affordable adapted equipment and assistive technology
RESPOND	National		From hurting to healing		0808 808 0700 Helpline (not 24 hr)
Net Buddy	National	N/A	Over 700 great tips from other parents, teachers and therapists - people with everyday experience of learning disability.
Support Dogs	National	Sheffield	Assisting Disabled People		0114 261 7800
Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development	National				0800 0286256 Helpline
Special Direct	National	Kirkby-in-Ashfield	Bringing out the best in every child		0800 318 686
Brainwave	National		Achieving the potential of children with developmental delay		01278 429089
VoiceUK	National	Derby	promoting justice and well being for vulnerable victims		080 880 2 8686
LPLD	National		Lawyers for People with Learning Disabilities		020 7405 1234 (Mob: 07866 251 112)
Follow your Dreams	National		raises funds and awareness to support youngsters with learning disabilties		01443 230 087
Special Olympics Great Britian	National				020 7247 8891
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities	National	London	"7% of people with learning disabilities have a job. 65% want one."		020 7803 1100 (this is not a helpline)
1 Voice	National		Network and Support for Chidren and Families Using Communication Aids		0845 330 7862
Challenging Behaviour Foundation	National		making a difference to the lives of people with severe learning disabilities		0845 602 7885
The Communication Trust	National		Every Child Understood		0207 843 2550
British Assistive Technology Association	National		Raising the awareness of assistive technology
Windward Day Services	Outside Southampton	Netley Abbey	Providing Day Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
Child Disability Help	Outside Southampton;National		Provides vital support to families in the UK		via email/website
Sparsholt College	Outside Southampton	Winchester	The UK's Leading College for land-based industries		01962 776441
The Children's Trust	Outside Southampton;National	Tadworth;Surry	for children with multiple disabilities		01737 365 000
Elifar Foundation	Outside Southampton;National		Every Life is for a Reason
Southampton Learning Disability Partnership Board	Southampton	Southampton	We work with children/young people/adults with learning disabilities in Southampton City in the NHS/Council and Voluntary Sector		023 80834854
Great Oaks School	Southampton	Southampton	Secondary school for young people with a range of complex learning difficulties		023 8076 7660
City Limits	Southampton		Working with you to find the right job (supported employment specialists)		023 8051 2238
Springwell School	Southampton	Southampton	For pupils with complex learning difficulties aged from 4 - 11 years		023 80445981
Harbour Lights Cinema	Southampton	Southampton	Leading Independent Cinema		0871902 5733 (Box Office)
Multi-sports Club	Southampton;Outside Southampton		This club is for young people, aged between 11 and 25, who have learning and/or physical disabilities.		07814 135565
WORKMOBILITY	Southampton	Southampton	Vehicle Restoration Centre for Adults with Special Needs		023 80223636
Vermont School	Southampton	Southampton	Pupils 5-11 with challenging behaviour		02380 767988
Southampton MENCAP	Southampton	Southampton	Southampton MENCAP seeks to improve the lives of people of all ages with learning disabilities and their families or carers living in Southampton		023 80584088
Southampton Special Purpose Workshop Ltd	Southampton;Outside Southampton	Southampton	A Sheltered Workshop For Adults With Special Needs		023 80338452
In Touch	Southampton				023 8083 6877
Choices Advocacy	Southampton;Outside Southampton	Southampton	Making Choice a Reality		023 8033 7735
Itchen College	Southampton	Southampton	Sixth Form College		023 8043 5636
Askability	Southampton;National	Solihull	Symbol based website for children/young people with disabilities		0121 704 4577