Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in People with learning disabilities

We help those with learning difficulties / a Sensory Processing Disorder (or Sensory Integration Dysfunction) affecting auditory, visual, tactile, taste, smell, vestibular and/or proprioceptive senses. Activities help neural development facilitating performance in everyday tasks, reducing long term motor clumsiness, behavioural problems, anxiety, depression, school failure, and other impacts.

BOURTON & ZEALS PRE SCHOOL IS AN OFSTED REGISTERED PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN FROM 2 YEARS OF AGE. IT IS RUN BY A PARENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND EMPLOYS 5 STAFF. IT OPERATES FROM A PURPOSE BUILT SETTING, ADJACENT TO ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL, BOURTON.A MAXIMUM OF 25 CHILDREN MAY ATTEND THE PRE SCHOOL AT ANY ONE TIME AND IT IS ABLE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DIFFICULTIES.

Your Voice Advocacy provides advocacy and other services for people with learning disabilities across the local authority areas of Neath Port Talbot and Swansea. We currently provide a listening service, peer advocacy social groups and promote self advocacy.

Sporting Challenge is a family led charity started in 2008 operating in the borough of West Lancashire supporting people aged 18 or over with learning disabilities, where all members of the Board of Trustees are parents and carers themselves. Our activities include: aerobics, ten pin bowling, boccia & kurling, and other fitness activities.

We provide a holistic form of early education for pre-school children with motor learning difficulties and delayed development. Parents/carers attend sessions with their children. Programmes are based on the principles of Conductive education and the Early Years Foundation Stage, designed by specialist staff to make learning fun.Service provided free of charge. W Norfolk and surrounding area.

Creating Adventures enriches the lives of adults aged 18 onwards with Autism and learning disabilities through a programme of activities. We aim to inspire them to try something new, ignite the interest by encouraging them to learn new skills and finally see them blossom and light up as they find their inner talent. We aim for our members to be the best that they can be and reach their potential.

To support marginalised bright people aged 14 and above, with Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Tourette's Syndrome, mostly with mental ill health, and their carers to find a sustainable lifestyle. Lifeworks run social groups for clients, support groups for carers, an ADHD support group, outreach, advocacy, advice, diagnosis referrals, and where possible befriending and life coaching.

ASPIE provides a social setting, support and psychological/counselling services for adults with Asperger's /autism at our centre, a safe haven open twice weekly, 52 weeks of the year, where they feel welcome and accepted, engaging in various discussions, games, workshops, quizzes etc to rebuild confidence and self-worth enabling them to achieve their aims and the social inclusion they long for.

We work with small groups of vulnerable adults, including learning disabled, autistic, ex-offenders and those with mental health problems. We care for 5 acres of woodland, hedges and meadow and grow herb and wildflower plants to sell. We also produce an increasing number of our own preserves, cards, jewellery and gifts. We regularly open to the public and also welcome visitors and volunteers.

Parent Support Groups both in person and online. 1:1 support for families in person, on the phone, or by email. Referrals accepted from outside agencies and parents direct. Activities for neurodivergent children (autistic, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, etc) Seminars by professionals to give advice to parents

We design and deliver arts and heritage-based projects for people with complex needs (e.g. learning disabilities and autism) inspired by the collections of museums, galleries and religious and royal palaces. Established artists, performers and designers to work alongside them to produce art and performance. Our work promotes social inclusion and accessibility to culture for disadvantaged groups.

The main activities are as follows: advancement of health: the prevention and relief of poverty: rehabilitation and aftercare; and the relief of people in needWe source suitable properties and enter into agreements for them to be used for people with learning disabilities. We also assisted the beneficiaries to claim benefits to pay their rents and other benefits entitlements

Makes grants to organisations, with particular emphasis on those organisations providing services or other benefits for those with learning difficulties.

The relief of persons within the autism spectrum disorder, including PDA and persons with hidden disabilities such as Asperger, ADHD and sensory impairments such as deafness.To promote social inclusion for people with hidden disabilities who are socially excluded from society.Preventing people with hidden disabilities becoming socially excluded.Raising public awareness of hidden disabilities

User-led charity providing services, activities, advocacy and advice for people with learning disabilities.

First Act 2011 aims to inspire people with learning difficulties to achieve their artistic ambitions through the use of Drama and other Performing Arts. This is facilitated through group instruction, practice and teaching skills associated with the Performing Arts, culminating in productions to live Theatre audiences.

We support people with learning disabilities in the Bedford area.Also incorporated within Bedford Mencap is Sparkle Club, a weekly social club for adults with learning disabilities in Bedford.

The relief of children and young person's affected by the complex Autism Spectrum (with or without diagnosis) or with a development delay, by the provision of support, facilities and services for them and their families. This service is provided to families from Bath an North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Lets Get Growing provides regular gardening therapy sessions for adults of all ages experiencing a range of mental and physical health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder, dementia and mild learning difficulties. Also one-off therapeutic garden workshops for a range of groups, including addicts in recovery, homeless people, carers, refugees & asylum seeekers.

To support people with learning difficulties and/or autism through the provision of training/advice, information, support services and research.

Individual advocacy; information and advice; weekly support group; weekly social group; volunteering opportunities; individual career advice & guidance - for adults with Aspergers Syndrome living in Swindon; signposting for support for parents & carers.

The advancement of education and skills of adults with learning difficulties.Area of Benefit by providing a community cafe, providing the local community with a venue where they can meet and enjoy good service and good homemade food.

Based in Bristol, the CIO aims to advance education in the arts among adults with a learning disability through the provision of workshops, activities and events designed to support and empower them to explore their artistic potential, We create opportunities for them to share there work with the public through exhibitions and events.

We empower individuals and communities through personal development, education, creativity and communications. Through training, we offer solutions to a lack of opportunities, loneliness, isolation, and regional disparity. Our skills-based learning programmes are inclusive, supporting neurodiversity, learning disabilities, mental health challenges and those seeking employment.

Goscote Greenacres was set up to encourage and support adults with learning disabilities and the local community, to come together, to learn new skills, meet new people and enjoy gardening and other outdoor activities as a means to tackle prejudice. The garden provides a huge range of community gardening, development and social activities for local people to enjoy, including 54 allotment plots.