Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in People with learning disabilities

We advance the education of adults and young people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviours, or mental health problems through the provision of training and experience in agriculture, horticulture and other related skills. We develop the capacity and skills of the beneficiaries so they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and to participate more fully in society.

To support/ enable people with a learning disability, living in Winchester and District, "To Live To Thrive".Provides information, signposting and support to services for daily living, education, training, work readiness, employment, sports and leisure. To promote good practise enabling people with a learning disability and their families to have a "voice" at local, county and national level.

Dark Horse works and campaigns to improve the lives of individuals with learning disabilities via a range of projects using performance arts. As well as national touring of high quality productions to theatres throughout the UK , the company trains actors and delivers client specific workshops and commissioned performances. There is also a vibrant Young Company.

Providing support to people of all ages, with a learning disability, promoting facilities for education and housing, and improving their conditions of life. The Society has provided accommodation for thirty residents with various degrees of learning disability.

Specialising in further education and training for people with varying physical disabilities and learning difficulties.Ages range from 16 upwards.The focus is to enabled disabled people lead full and normal lives within the community.The programme of courses and activities provided by the charity are designed to prepare the students for work,independent living and social inclusion.

The company is a registered charity and is principally engaged in providing horticultural training for adults with learning disabilities. This activity continued through out the year. The object for which the company is established is to promote and provide for the advancement of education and training of people with learning disabilities and to promote the development of horticultural skills

Autism Angels offers a wide range of services to support the whole family, carers, schools and the wider community.TastersFamily Fun DaysSummer CampsFamily CoachingMini MentoringMentoringEnrichment Days 1:1 CoachingParent ProgrammesRiding TherapyBack to school with confidenceAnimal care Saturday Kids ClubVolunteer TrainingVolunteer Days for businessesCouple Coaching

Providing supported housing to people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people in the Greater Merseyside area.

Slough Mencap runs an evening social clubs for our members with Learning Disabilities. We also run daytime activities 2 days a week. The evening club is responsible for enhancing the confidence and social skills of our members as well as reducing isolation. In addition we run various parties and outings for our members. We offer free advice to our members on all sorts of issues.

helping young adults with learning difficulties, with life skills, independence and well being. Activities are class and group based with in the Grimsby and Humberside area. Activities include personal hygiene, nutrition, Cooking, personal development and well being.

Creative workshops, training and resources for care sector. Our projects focus on support for care staff working with Adults with learning disabilities in care settings and on supporting those working with people living with dementia.We also work with galleries providing early development workshop sessions for babies and toddlers and their grownups

We support learning disabled and autistic adults who for what ever reason do not get an adult social care service. In our retail, hospitality and Gull rehabilitation centre activities. This reduces isolation, develops new skills, improves communication and interaction with community. Whilst promoting a positive image of Gulls, and other Seabirds and helping to conserve a red listed bird

Promoting the welfare of people with learning difficulties in Garstang and the surrounding area.

To combat loneliness and isolation and help older people keep active,We provide a drop-in centre offering hot meals and various activitiesinc. chair-based exercise, outings and transport for those less able. Wewelcome all volunteers including those with learning difficulties atour drop-in centre, we also recruit, coordinate volunteers for theMeals on wheels and housebound library service

Tracks autism is a specialist early years provision for pre-school children aged 2-5 with an autistic condition offering early intervention for children with autism in Hertfordshire, working in close cooperation carers and concerned professionals. Offering pre-school education and support for families and care givers.

For the public benefit and relief in need of persons with a learning disability by the provision of facilities for: recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare; education; supported employment and short holiday breaks and other charitable means for such persons in Surrey, and to advance the social inclusion of those with learning disabilities.

It is a user-led organisation run by and for family carers of people with learning disabilities. It provides: information, advice and support to family carers of people of all ages with learning disabilities and information, advice and training to professionals involved with people with learning disabilities.

Deliver community arts projects in schools, GP surgeries, residential care homes and day care centres; Provide supportive opportunities and work experience for volunteers, particularly people with mental health issues and learning disabilities; Commission artwork for healthcare settings; Manage Artists' Training Residencies;Deliver arts and health education for health care staff.

Enabling adults with learning difficulties to express themselves through art

The Music Man Project is a music education service for people with learning disabilities, providing life-changing music tuition leading to inspirational performance opportunities for all. It gives grants for accessible arts education, promotes equal access for performers, carries out research and raises awareness of the achievements of disadvantaged people across the UK and around the world.

To provide dance tuition, workshops, performance and touring opportunities to persons with learning disabilities.

PACT for Autism support families affected by Autism and other disabilities. See www.pactforautism.org.ukfor further details.

To enhance the development & education of children under statutory school age by providing a safe, secure & stimulating environment for them to develop & learn. We also offer wrap-around care for children of school age. We aim to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to participate, regardless of any learning difficulty, disability & with no bias for age, religion or ethnicity.

We run an accredited course through the Open College Network called 'product Design and development for people with learning disabilities and autism. This is basically art, design and woodwork. We also have Design studio for graduates of the course who work on commissions from the public

Our regular activities are our twice-Sunday services; weekly midweek meetings (home groups and prayer meetings), Sunday school, Little Lambs toddler group (0-4yrs), children's Lift Off Club (7-11yrs) and youth group (11-16yrs); monthly Causeway group for adults with learning difficulties and men's and women's breakfasts / gatherings, and our annual one-day Easter Holiday Bible Club.