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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.