Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in People with learning disabilities

The organisation exists to act as a focus point for young people (aged 18-30) in the community of Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, by providing support and assistance to individuals with learning difficulties, who want to lead independent lives and find access to employment, by improving employment skills, as well as personal development.

The aim of The Fenner Frost Foundation is to support people with a learning disability to develop the skills required to access paid employment opportunities.They will be supported to set up a retail business. Here they will be involved in all aspects of running a shop.They will be assisted to identify and source stock, serve customers,handle money and undertake general shop duties.

BCA aims through independent advocacy, to empower people with a learning disability to live their lives as valued, responsible and enriched citizensWe provide a range of advocacy services through one to one work with paid advocates and volunteers, and self advocacy through groups and outreach work.

The object of the charity is to provide grants to and/or for the benefit of people with learning disabilities formerly living in Normansfield and for others living in the borough of Richmond Upon Thames or having strong connections with the borough.

Assist clients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Disabilities acquire life skills that will help them progress to Employment or Further Education and to provide support in the workplace for those clients in employment who require such support.

HPF is a User-Led self advocacy organisation run by and for adults with a learning disability living in the London borough of hackney. It exists to raise awareness of the rights and needs of those with a learning disability to get their full rights as equal citizens. It runs speaking up groups and supports adults with learning disabilities to feed into local planning and service provision.

Daytime activities and social club for adults with learning disabilities. Alternate Saturday night social activities. Mencap Gateway Award Centre. Information and advice centre for adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families.

To reduce social isolation, improve physical and mental wellbeing by the provision of a variety of activities in a supported environment for adults with a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder.Area of operation:Districts of North Herts, Stevenage, Welwyn/Hatfield and Arlesey, Stotfold, Shefford and Langford.

Key to Joy provides fun and educational activities for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities in the local community. The charity provides a safe space for its attendees to interact socially as well as life skills training to empower them in their day to day lives.

To assist children and adults in Israel who have special needs resulting from inter alia; development retardation problems; learning disabilities; and emotional and behavioural problems and in particular those residents at Kishor Village

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY REASON OF THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, EDUCATION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INDEPENDENCE.

The charity is used to fund activities and equipment for children subject to profound and multiple, severe and autistic and emotional behavioral difficulties some with additional sensory impairment.

The care and support of children and adults with a learning disability - and support for their parents and other carers :- seven o'clock social club for adults age 15 and over, Summer holiday programme for about 90 children and adults - also giving a week's respite to carers.

The objects shall be the relief of people with physical or learning disabilities by the teaching, development and practice of swimming and other water based activities for its members and shall, where appropriate, be to compete.

We are a parent led charity that support, teach and empower parents and carers of Autistic children in the Wakefield district. We offer weekly support groups for the parents and carers and weekly play activities in a safe environment both after school and in the school holidays, for Autistic children and their siblings.

We provide support and activities for children and young people with autism, ADHD, attachment disorders, sensory processing disorders, and other neurodiverse conditions. The organisation aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment for its members, offering activities such as multi-sports, rebound therapy, indoor climbing, and social skill-building sessions.

Providing services and education for persons with learning disabilities and special needs.

Provision of entertainment and social activities.Provision of housing.Fund raising to support activitiesRaising general awareness of issues associated with Learning difficulties (formerly known as Mental handicap).

We are based in Hove and provide a meal on a bi-weekly basis for elderly and isolated people and also for adults with learning disabilities. Community transport is provided if required. Food is largely supplied by Fareshare which helps to tackle food waste. We also run healthy eating cooking clubs.

LUPS provides playschemes for children with profound physical and/or multiple learning difficulties. We are a parent group of children with varied & multiple disabilities. We provide a safe secure environment with continual one to one support to enable each child to access and achieve at thier own level.

Provision of care and services for adults with Learning Disabilities. Current services are a Training Lunch Club, where trainees with LD learn catering skills, Woodwork and Gardening Day Services for adults with LD. Emphasis on giving trainees an opportunity to do something constructive and positive for others. Aspiration to provide supported community style living for adults with LD.

1. Parents support meetings with professional speakers to help educate parents of ASD children2. Mentoring group for 10-17 year olds with ASD led by trained leaders and parents3. Friendship group for over 18 year olds led by trained leaders and parents

Run speaking up groups for people with learning difficulties, give accessible advice and information, one to one advocacy for people with learning difficulties and we support people with learning difficulties to feed into local planning and service provision.

The key objectives of The Autism Trust are to:Provide skills to enable 'Real World Living' as an outcome for all those with autism supported by the Autism Trust.Support people with autism to live fulfilling and rewarding lives and to cope with life's challenges through managing their wellbeing, developing social skills and ultimately by providing specialist care based housing solutions.

Prince Philip Centre PHAB (physically disabled/able bodied) Club meets on Friday evenings. Members aged 9-90 enjoy social, educational and recreational activities, live in the Leeds Metropolitan area. Members are welcome with a physical or mild learning disability, or an illness which may be life limiting. The able bodied members join as 'buddies' not carers to share activities and friendship.