Links to other websites

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

This page has links to lots of groups that can help people with a learning disability and their carers.

Please tell us if you know of a really good web site, 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.

01983 520600

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www.bild.org.uk

In Control is about people with a learning disability taking control of their lives by making choices about their support, money and life.
www.in-control.org.uk

Individual Budgets allow people to take control of their support and their lives. This website tells you more about Individual Budgets.
www.individualbudgets.csip.org.uk/dynamic/dohpage5.jsp

The Makaton Vocabulary Development Project gives information on Makaton, a language using signs and symbols with speech to help communication.
www.makaton.org

Melody tells people why it’s good for people with a learning disability to play a musical instrument.
www.melody.me.uk

Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity works with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
www.mencap.org.uk

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.
www.nas.org.uk

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.
www.nyas.net

People First (Self Advocacy) is an organisation run BY people with learning difficulties FOR people with learning difficulties. 
www.peoplefirstltd.com

Putting People First is an important paper written by the Government. It says how services should help people to be more independent and have more choice.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/ PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_081118

This website looks at Self Directed Support. It helps people to direct and control their support if they want to. It shares information, advice and people’s experiences.
www.sds4me.org.uk

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.
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/26739628

The Valuing People Support Team has a lot of information about how services are changing
www.valuingpeople.gov.uk

Westminster House provides respite care services to people on the Isle of Wight. Their web page gives some basic information.

Widgit makes specialist communication aids that meet the needs of people with disabilities.
www.widgit.com