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The Internet has a lot of information on many topics. It is a very good way for people to find out about a lot of things in an easy way.

Useful Links to information on the internet image This internet page haslinks to lots of organisations that can help people with a learning disability and their carers.

Please tell us if you know of a really good web site on the internet, or if you have seen something that you think other people would find useful, so that we can put it on the list on this page.


The Council will help you to get to the websites on this page but because they are not Council websites we cannot be responsible for what other organisations and people put on their web pages. If you think that something is wrong or not good for people to see then let us know.

Please contact Martin Johnson at the Adult and Community Services Directorate

01983 520600

email [email protected]

Link to Advocacy Partners Advocacy Partners represents gives people who have a learning disability the chance for more community interaction and helps them make their own decisions.

http://www.advocacypartners.org.uk
Link to The Advocacy Resource Exchange The Advocacy Resource Exchange provides training and information for those interested in independent advocacy.

http://www.citizenadvocacy.org.uk
Link to BILD The British Institute of Learning Disabilities [BILD], wants to improve the quality of life for people with a learning disability.

http://www.bild.org.uk
Link tot he Makaton Vocabulary Development Project The Makaton Vocabulary Development Project provides information on Makaton, a language using signs and symbols combined with speech to help communication.

http://www.makaton.org
Link to Melody Melody tells people why it’s good for people with a learning disability to play a musical instrument.

http://www.melody.me.uk
Link to Mencap Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity works with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

http://www.mencap.org.uk
Link to the National Autistic Society The National Autistic Society wants to look after the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families get quality services appropriate to their needs.

http://www.nas.org.uk
Link to NYAS The National Youth Advocacy Service is a national charity giving advice, information and advocacy services for children and young people up to the age of 25.

http://www.nyas.net
Link to People First People First (Self Advocacy) is an organisation run BY people with learning difficulties FOR people with learning difficulties.

http://www.peoplefirstltd.com
Link to VIA Values into Action (VIA) believes that people with learning difficulties should be allowed to do things that other people do and that they should be treated with dignity and respect and live in the same ways and places as others.

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/26739628
Link to Valuing People Support Team website The Valuing People Support Team has a lot of information about how services are changing.

http://www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/index.htm
Link to Westminster House Contacts (pdf) Westminster House provides respite care services to people on the Isle of Wight. Their web page gives some basic information.
Link to Widgit Software Ltd. Widgit Software Ltd makes specialist equipment that meets the needs of people with disabilities.

http://www.widgit.com