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Abney Garsden McDonald Solicitors - is a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and is dedicated to working with survivors of child abuse and additionally acts for people with learning disabilities who have been subject to abuse.
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ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers) -
are an organisation of claimant
compensation lawyers, and other professionals whose purpose is to ensure
that survivors of abuse can be provided with suitably empathetic,
knowledgeable and trained lawyers, who provide training, and support for
both professional and survivor alike. The site has a members area, news
page, and access through links to many other organisations of a similar
nature.
For details about the ACAL conference 2006. Find out more...
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Action on Elder Abuse is a UK based charity which aims to prevent abuse in old age by raising awareness, education, promoting research and the collection and dissemination of information.
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Age Concern Age Concern supports all people over 50 in the UK, ensuring that they get the most from life. They work to influence public opinion and government policy about older people.
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ARC (Association for Real Change)
ARC is a membership organisation, which supports providers of services to people with a learning disability.
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BILD The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is committed to improving the quality of life for the 1.2 million people in the UK with a learning disability.
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Community Care
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Department of Health for information on the latest white papers and government reports.
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The Down's Syndrome Association is the only organisation in England focusing solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down's syndrome. They provide advice and information and also have a network of local support organisations.
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Life Support Productions offer a number of multimedia resources for people with learning disabilites and their carers. Including resoucres on sex education and projects for and by people with learning disabilities.
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Mencap - works with people with learning disabilities to fight discrimination and campaigns to ensure that their rights are recognised and that they are respected as individuals.
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MIND has over 100 online information fact sheets and booklets about Mental Health issues. You can also find details of your local MIND association and read press releases and policy briefings.
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NDT The National Development Team is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that works to improve policies, services, and opportunities for people who are disadvantaged.
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NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) The NSPCC is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. They have been directly involved in protecting children and campaigning on their behalf since 1884.
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Plain Facts is a web site developed and managed by the Norah Fry Research Centre, providing people with learning disabilities with important information about their rights around issues of self protection and abuse prevention.
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Respond exists to provide a range of services to victimes and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities, and to provide training and support to those working with them.
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Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.
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Sense - is the UK's leading organisation working with people with deafblindness and associated disabilities.
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SIARI (Self Injury and Related Issues) provides one of the most comprehensive sources of information and
resources currently available on self-injury/self-harm and related issues.
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Voice UK - is a support and information group for adults and children with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse, and their families and carers. It also campaigns for changes in law and practice. |
