Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in People with learning disabilities

CAAS supports, educates and empowers individuals with ADHD or who are autistic (pre and post-diagnosis), their families, and the wider community. We do this through a range of different services including advice and signposting, specialist courses and training, support groups and individual support. Through raising awareness, we aim to change perceptions and break down barriers.

We are the largest local provider of services for people with a learning disability and their family carers in Sheffield. We currently work with over 700 people with a learning disability and their family carers, providing a wide range of activities and support services to enable them to live fair, full and happy lives

Provision of domiciliary care, training and support to persons with learning difficulties in the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire.

Three Roses Home is registered to provide residential care for 14 adults with learning difficulties. The Residents are supported by trained Staff to live a varied and healthy lifestyle .Individuals are encouraged and supported to maintain and develop interests,skills and relationships which enhance their lives.

We run youth clubs for young people on the Autistic Spectrum.We provide information and discussion facilities for parents.

The organisation is established for charitable purposes and its principal objective is to provide support services to children and young adults with disabilities and their families (within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and its directly neighbouring Boroughs).

ECHO provides activities and support for disabled people in Herefordshire. Most activities are suitable for people with moderate or severe learning difficulties, but we try to support anyone who wishes to take part in our activities, including people with mental health problems and people with physical or sensory disabilities.

Wigan Family Welfare offer advocacy and counselling to both adults and children. It provides mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, children's advocacy and supports a self advocacy group for people with Learning Disabilities . The counselling it provides is in a variety of settings from certain Secondary Schools to Sure Start Children's Centres.

We provide leisure services for people with a learning disability in Sutton.

Residential Home for 10 people with learning disabilities. two Saturday once a month Day Centres for Dereham and Swaffham. Family Carers Group meetings once a month. and a Summer Playscheme. A drop-in centre two days week. Two Gateway Clubs affiliated to this charity.

YELLOW SUBMARINE BELIEVES PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES DESERVE TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL. WE ARE A SMALL AWARD-WINNING CHARITY WHICH PRIDES ITSELF ON HELPING THE MOST DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN OXFORDSHIRE BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. AT THE SAME TIME WE AIM TO MEET THE HUGE NEED FOR RESPITE FOR FAMILIES AND CARERS.

the provision of education, training and employment opportunities to those with and recovering from mental ill health and/or a learning disability and the socially excluded. Opportunities are provided through a community re-use project involving the collection, refurbishment and redistribution of unwanted furniture and household goods and a horticultural project based on organic principles.

Providing accommodation opportunities for People with Learning disabilities and people with mental health needs, providing support and housing advice.

We work to strengthen;- the voice,rights and status of children,young people and adults with a learning disability- the ability of parents, carers and families to make a positive contribution- promote a range of person centred services for children and adults - ensure LDW sets a good example in the way it is runThrough our services we provide direct support to children and adults.

The organisation provides help and support to individuals who live in the local community who have mild to moderate learning disabilities and autism, offering a stimulating and safe environment for all who attend, which in turn provides respite for full time parents and carers.

the provision of services for children / young people and adults with autism and their families

Provision of a community-based day service for people with learning disabilities.

PAMIS works with families caring for a child or an adult with profound and multiple learning disabilities by offering practical help and advice; a training workshop programme; individual support; the opportunity to influence policy and services at local and national levels; and a library and information service.

Leeds Mencap aims to improve the the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities and their families through a range of projects.

Advance the education of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health in self-advocacy and related areasTo help people to speak up for themselvesTo make information available in a form which everyone can understandTo create employment opportunities for members and others

At MAIN we support people, not "cases" or "numbers".We provide a variety of services to adults and children on the Autism Spectrum along with Parents and carers, offering advice, guidance and information around a range of issues, such as benefits, diagnosis, techniques and strategies, etc.. MAIN also offer short break respite, training, seminars & a range of adult service

To deliver 19-25 educational provision for adults with physical and learning disabilities including PMLD

The objectives of charity are:(1) To advance the education of children and young people with a diagnosis of autism and those with moderate to severe learning disabilities in particular by:(a) establishing an independent specialist secondary school;(b) providing training programmes for carers;(c) conducting an outreach programme to support specialist and mainstream schools.

Advocacy service for learning disabled; Family Support Worker for families of learning disabled; Transitional Advocate for young people with learning disabilities; daily music sessions for adults with learning disabilities; sports club, music school, drama group, children's and young person's clubs and social club all for the learning disabled; also 3 charity shops and a coffee-shop.

We run a specialist college for young people with learning disabilities, which prepares students for independent living and employment. We also deliver services to support families with multiple needs and a creative therapies project. In Kentish Town we run a volunteer programme, to give local people an active role in tackling issues around health and inequality.