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A selection of organisations providing information, advice and support for people with a Learning Disability.

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Leicestershire County Council
Social Care Services

Leicestershire County Council provides social care services to adults and children in Leicestershire, who are assessed and in need of support.  Including support for carers who are looking after relatives and friends.  For more information click on the links below:

Help and support for carers (opens new window).

Help and support for older people (opens new window).

Help and support for disabled people (opens new window).

Help for people with learning disabilities (opens new window).

Services for people with mental ill health (opens new window).

Delivering meals to peoples homes (opens new window).

Community Alarms Service (opens new window).

Entitlements and Benefits Advice (opens new window)


Leicestershire County Council, Adult Social Care Service.

Phone: 0116 305 7404.  E-mail: adultsocialcare@leics.gov.uk.

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supporting people
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

BILD helps to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities.  They support carers and people with a learning disability.  For more information you can contact them by:

Telephone: 01562 723 010.  Email: enquiries@bild.org.uk.
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change
Change

Change is run by disabled people.  They want equal rights for all people with learning disabilities. They also help people who are deaf or blind.  For more information contact Change on:

Telephone: 0113 243 0202.  Minicom: 0113 243 2225.

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communication
Clear

Clear helps with communicating information to people with learning disabilities and other groups who might find communicating hard.

Telephone: 0116 212 8409. Email: admin@clearforall.co.uk

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reading information
Department of Health -
Learning Disabilities and Autism

Department of Health's information on learning disabilities and autism.

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supporting people
Downs Syndrome Association

The Down's Syndrome Association provides information and supports people with Down's Syndrome, their families and carers.  For more information you can contact the association on:

Telephone: 0845 230 0372.  Email:  info@downs-syndrome.org.uk.

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reading and writing
Easy Write Group

Easy write is a group of people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who help with making written information easier to understand.  We offer learning opportunities, examples and advice.

To find out more contact Easy Write by telephone at Leicester Disability Information Communication Network on 0116 252 7303.

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making decisions
Elizabeth FitzRoy Support

Elizabeth FitzRoy Support helps people with learning disabilities to take part in everyday life and to make choices.  For more information you can contact them by:

Telephone: 01730 711 111. Email: info@efitzroy.org.uk.

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Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities helps to make life better for people with learning disabilities. It also helps their families and those who support them.  For more information you can contact them by:

To find out about the work of the foundation, telephone: 0207 803 1100.  Email: fpld@fpld.org.uk.

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Leicester Disability Information Network
Leicester Disability Information Network

The Leicester Disability Information Network portal aims to provide a single point for information and communication for people interested in disability issues.

Disability Information Network Team, Leicester City Council, 2nd Floor, Mansion House, 41 Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FR.

Phone: 0116 229 4163.  Email:  ldicn@leicester.gov.uk.

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