Skip to content
A non-denominational Christian charity, providing childcare, youth work, clubs for disabled children & adults, and a programme for young carers; in an area of great deprivation in North Belfast.
<p> It provides extra comforts for the patients and benefits for the nursing staff in the Mental Health services of the Halton, Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan & Leigh districts.<p>
The 9th West Wickham Scout Group is specifically for young people aged 8-25 years of age who have a disability. Everyone is able to enjoy the scouting experience despite their disabilities at our special group.
AbilityNet helps over 165,000 people a year who thought they couldn't use a computer because of a disability, overcome their problems. Computers open up the world of communication, learning and work; or simply shopping, emailing and having fun with friends and family across the world.
Accounting for Africa identifies projects in Africa supported annually through The Times Leadership Challenge (www.challengeafrica.co.uk). Projects range from teaching in communities, to supporting small businesses and building schools. All are designed to help African people help themselves. 100% of all donations are spent on the ground in Africa. The charity deducts no administration costs.
AMH aims to enhance the quality of life and employability of people with mental health needs or a learning disability by promoting social inclusion through the provision of training and support services. .
The Trust was set up in memory of Adam Rogers, who died of cancer, aged 13, in 2006. It aims to help children with cancer to have improved conditions of life, and also adults with learning difficulties (a cause close to Adam's heart as his brother has Down's Syndrome). It provides grants, funding and support to charities and organisations to achieve these aims.
Advocacy Matters (Wales) exists to promote the rights, interests and inclusion of people with a learning disability through a range of advocacy, participation and volunteering schemes. The organisation's vision is that individuals with a disability are recognised as equal citizens who participate in society and control their own lives.
Agape Family Care Trust is a Christian based charity founded to provide help. care and support for young people (and their families) with profound physical and learning disabilities.
The Albany Charity is a fund run by London Taxi Drivers for children with Special Needs, giving them fun filled days out which are not provided by the homes and schools. Our main trip is to Margate where the children are entertained during the day, culminating at the Wintergardens with a dinner, presents and disco in the evening.
The Albrighton Moat & Gardens is dedicated to providing sports, arts, training and recreational facilities for people of all ages who have disabilities or disadvantaged. It enables and empowers them, regardless of disabilities, to participate in and enjoy activities that they are excluded from.
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We exist to enable children with autism to learn, thrive and achieve. Our ambition is to make the ordinary possible for more children and young people with autism.
Respite Care for Children with Special Needs and their siblings.
ASSERT provides support to the individuals and families who are affected by Angelman Syndrome. This is done by sending out information packs, producing a regular newsletter and providing a helpline to support families and professionals.
Anjali is a pioneering professional arts company that celebrates through dance the potential of people with learning disabilities. It exists to challenge prejudice, encourage inclusion, provide positive role models and enable people with learning disabilities to train, dance and achieve excellence.
Arbour House, Warrenpoint is a voluntary, unpaid respite house that provides weekend and summer holiday care for young adults with a learning disability. It was founded in 1991 to meet the growing need for respite among families of young people with a learning disability in the South Down and South Armagh areas. There are no paid staff in Arbour House.
Archway is an Aberdeen based charity offering respite, shared and permanent care for over 200 children and adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities.
The Archway Foundation helps to relieve some of the distress caused by loneliness and isolation by ensuring that a listening ear, human contact and reassurance are available through carefully organised weekly social meetings, befriending, subsidised transport and special events.
The ASD Family Help charity is a 'User Led' independent and voluntary group that offers free support and advice to individuals on the autistic spectrum, their parents, carers and professionals within Wokingham Borough, Berkshire UK. We aim to: help improve services for children and adults with ASD, provide support to parents/carers, provide free advice and information, provide training across the Borough and raise awareness of ASD.
Asian People's Disability Alliance's provides services to disabled people, their families and their carers, based on their specific personal, cultural and community needs. It works in the UK and Internationally. Set up in 1988, it is led and managed by Asian people with disabilities.
Aspergers 4 Herts is a charity trust set up to support children and families affected by Asperger Syndrome. Our aim is to provide information, assistance and socialisation to enable better opportunities to form much needed peer groups, thus supporting and encourage social skills.
At Home in the Community is a Christian charity which supports and enables adults with learning disabilities to live their lives to the full. It does this by providing domiciliary care, independent support living and residential care and also by promoting understanding in the community of the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities.
Autism Concern is a charity which provides support and options to people affected by all forms of autism in gaining independence and control of their lives.
Autism Cymru is Wales’ National Charity for Autism and since 2001 has worked in collaboration with others in the public and voluntary sector to influence major policy changes. Autism Cymru has made great strides in raising the profile of Autism in Wales through high level campaigning.
Autism NI (PAPA) is Northern Ireland’s main autism charity. Formed in 1989 by a group of concerned parents and professionals, the charity supports a network of 17 branches and local support groups across Northern Ireland. We provide free advice and information, a helpline and support for parents and carers, an Autism library and a wide range of training courses throughout Northern Ireland.
Autism Treatment trust is dedicated to helping individuals with autism reach optimum health and learning.
We are the leading provider of specialist autism care and support in the West Midlands. We work with people of all ages across the autism spectrum, their families and carers to empower them to create a better future. We work with professionals at local and national levels to raise autism awareness.
To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time ocvcupation for people with a learning disability with the object of improving their life.
Bag Books works to enrich the lives of those with the most profound learning disabilities. Bag Books sees a world where everyone can enjoy the learning, communication and fun of a story. Its multi-sensory story packs are the leading educational resource for children, teens and adults with severe to profound learning disabilities.
Barnet Mencap provides support, advice and information to people with learning disabilities and their families. Some of the services include social days out, repite care, sports activities, family and care support, volunteering, housing and general advice.
GAP offers young people with learning disabilities an opportunity to achieve through the Gateway Award Scheme which is like the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. It takes place within a youth club setting and they are encouraged to set themselves new challenges, learn new skills and broaden their horizons.
BDWSA teaches people with all typess of disability to water ski.
Bede is a community based charity offering opportunities for people in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Southwark. It aims to help people develop their skills, talents and confidence and contribute to the community. It offers youth work, services for adults with learning disabilities, help for victims of hate crime especially domestic violence and homophobic crime and community development work
Give a Child a Chance raises money for disadvantaged children living in Berkshire to help them live more rewarding and fulfilling lives. It supports both individual children and groups, with grants for specific projects or pieces of equipment.
The school serves the village of Blewbury in Oxfordshire, and the surrounding area. It is over 300 years old and is an integral part of the village. The school seeks to enable children to learn in away appropriate to the challenges of the 21st century.
All monies raised will help fund two Aberdeen projects. Firstly, a fantastic new Breast Cancer Care Centre at ARI. Secondly, to help Archway provide a range of social outings, activities and specialist equipment for children and adults with learning disabilities. Thank you for your Support!
Provision of sport and leisure for adults and children in The Bradford District
Brandon Trust works with and for people with learning disabilities. It aims to support and enable people with complex needs to live the lives they choose. Brandon maximise an individual’s independence through Supported Living, Education, Residential Services, Training, Work Learning and Leisure.
Break provides high quality support to vulnerable children, adults and families. This help includes providing homes for children and young adults and continued support for them as they move on to independent living and supported holidays and short breaks for children and adults with disabilities.
Brent Mencap helps and supports people with learnining difficulties (PWLD), their families, dependents and carers and promotes inclusion, independence and choice for PWLD and challenges discrimination against PWLD.
Bridge offers a full range of services, supporting people with long term mental health needs, to progress from when they first need us to living a more fulfilling role in the community, that ultimately leads them to enjoying the same freedom, opportunities & everyday pleasures most take for granted
It provides training, education and employment opportunities for adults that face multiple disadvantages within the community
The Charity provides support for families in the Bristol area who have children with Downs Syndrome. This includes assisting new parents and helping them to understand that the arrival of a child with Downs Syndrome is not the end of the world. A range of events and outings are organised throughout the year including a subsidised annual holiday and a very popular annual Christmas party.
Bristol Dyslexia Trust supports needy students of all ages and abilities (4 - 60+ years) with specific learning difficulties. i.e. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Aspergers, mild autistic spectrum disorder, and language/communication difficulties. It provides funding to help students access specialist teaching, assessments and advice.
It provides community based music therapy to children and adults of all ages with a wide range of special needs using music as a basis for forming a relationship and developing communication, providing an opportunity for self-expression where words are difficult or impossible.
We run a range of services for children and young people affected by disability which enables them and their families to lead as normal lives as possible.
Welcome to the Buddy Bear Trust Just Giving Page. The Buddy Bear School was set up in response to the pleas of parents who wanted conductive education for their children, who suffered from cerebral palsy and other motor disorders. Any support, big or small is always welcome.
BUILD is led by, and works for the benefit of, adults and young people with learning difficulties and other disabilities. BUILD's learning and leisure activities support people to participate fully in an active community life and enjoy the lifestyle most of us normally take for granted.
Parent led building for the future is aiming for a purpose built building for all the disabled children in the Wokingham borough where the children and their families can go , where they can feel accepted understood and valued.
Bromley Autistic Trust is committed to improving the quality of life of people of all ages with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and supporting those who care for them. It provides assistance both for families with an autistic child and adults with autism or Asperger Syndrome.
The project is an educational,recreational and therapeutic scheme for people of all ages dealing with disablement of any kind. It started life as a gardening project in 2002, but today extends across four acres and offers a greatly extended,diverse and stimulating programme of other activities
SERVICES TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE
Operates riding for the disabled and for people with special needs at College of West Anglia Milton Cambridge
Cambridge House offers a number of services to alleviate the local effects of poverty and support social change. We offer: * Advocacy services * Community Development * Disability services * Law Centre * LINk Southwark * Nursery * Youth work
We offer planned home/community support services for carers looking after a relative or friend with care needs Our service provides a chance for carers to be relieved of their caring role for short periods of time, giving them a much needed break.
The Camden Society is a London-wide organisation providing a range of modern services that emphasise the human rights of people with disabilities. Founded 40 years ago, it continues to run and develop services to support people to live, work, relax and socialise in the ways that they choose.
Camphill has been part of the Aberdeen City and Shire community since 1939. More than 700 people live and work in six local Camphill communities. Together they offer education, training, work and living opportunities for vulnerable children, young people, adults and older people.
Camphill Blair Drummond is a warm and welcoming community which provides homes and meaningful daily activities for people with learning disabilities.
The Camphill Family raises funds for the eleven communities of The Camphill Village Trust. Established over 50 years ago, the charity assists adults with special needs to create a rich and fulfilling home, social and working life in large and small intentional life-sharing communities in both rural and urban settings.
Camphill Milton Keynes (CMKC*) provides support and a meaningful working life for adults with a wide range of learning difficulties. The community is formed of over one hundred people living on several sites on the neighbouring housing estates of Pennyland and Willen Park.
Camtrust provides Further Education opportunities for older teenagers and adults with all types of disabilities. The students gain experience of a work-place and grow in confidence through their involvement in Camtrusts Design and Print company which operates as a Social Enterprise, where all profits are directed back into Camtrust.
Canterbury Oast Trust provides long term 24-hour care in family-style homes for adults with learning and physical disabilities in Kent and East Sussex. The Trust also runs a programme of personal development, skills training and work experience which brings residents into contact with the general public, helping to break down barriers and foster a greater understanding of disability.
We teach rural skills including basic IT for students with learning disabilities
Care for Clare raises funds for the Clare School, Norwich which is for pupils with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. All pupils follow a curriculum personalised to meet their needs and are encouraged to develop an enquiring and active interest in their studies.
Carefree Northants has been set up to enhance the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire. It helps with advice, respite, holidays and training for these vulnerable people and their families.
The charity provides information and support to family carers of those who are elderly, disabled or sick and seeks to advance education about family caring.
CareTrade is a young innovative charity with Big Ambition – to change the life chances of young people with autism. With just 15% of adults with autism in employment the prospects for the 7,000 school leavers with autism each year are not optimistic. With your help we can change this.
Caring Breaks provides social and leisure activities for adults with a learning disability in the Belfast area, thereby giving their family carers much needed respite and addressing social isolation felt by both. Caring Breaks cuts through what can often be a cycle of despair - www.caringbreaks.com
Caring For Life is a Christian charity which strives to “share the love of Jesus” with those in desperate need. CFL fulfils its aims through core areas of ministry. Providing supported homes for particularly vulnerable men and women. Providing housing support through the Floating Support team. Providing therapeutic daytime projects
We support children and adults with learning disabilities in north cumbria.We have 190 members and we provide support for over 300 people. We are raising funds to build a vital respite centre for children with disabilites it will be called the Grace Little Centre.Please support our fund raisers.
Carlisle Youth Zone is a local charity with the focus to improve the lives of thousands of young people in Carlisle and the surrounding areas. The Youth Zone forms a core element of the drive to improve the life and prospects of Carlisle’s Youth. The Zone welcomes young people from 8 to 21 years
CASE supports and trains around 120 people with Learning Disabilities in the Hull and East Yorkshire region. It has a training facility supporting Trainees with lifeskills, qualifications and employment where appropriate. CASE celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010.
Castle supported Living is a local family led charity which supports adults with learning disabilities to lead ordinary lives within their local community.
Caxton is a youth group membership disabled young people. Named in the top 5% ofstead in Westminster. The Caxton provides social, informal educational opportunities at Midge Island, Surrey, a facility available for the exclusive use of members + Narrow Boat project.
It helps children with disabilities experience therapy, achievement and enjoyment through horseriding.
It helps people of all ages with a Learning Disability by providing various clubs, schemes, subsidised leisure activities and other services to members, parents and carers. Membership is open to anybody with an empathy in our cause and they receive news magazines, special offers and gifts throughout the year.
For any charitable purpose relating to the National Health Service. Supporting a range of health related activities benefiting patients, staff and giving public benefit. Related research. Challenging stigma in respect of mental health.
Supports therapeutic education and the welfare of children and young adults on the autism spectrum in Oxfordshire. It provides vital information and support to families, services for children and young people, and information for professionals. “This service is a lifeline” – parent.
No description field provided by new form.
It raises money to buy multi-sensory equipment to give fun and relaxation to children and young people who aren’t able to express themselves as fully as Claire-Louise could. Claire believed that music and movement helped her to overcome problems and so could help others to feel better about themselves too.
CLASS supports children with language and communication disorders in East Dunbartonshire. The children are aged between 3 and 16 years and attend units within local primary or secondary schools. CLASS raises funds to provide much needed resources as well as trips, activities and sports groups for the children.
Clifton School in Bangor is a very unique school for children with special needs. The dedicated teachers, staff and parents work together in a friendly atmosphere in the PSA, organising various events and making sure that everyone, despite very busy times, has some fun days during the year.
The Coach House Trust provides occupational, educational, training and employment opportunities for those most disadvantaged in the labour market.
We have over 140 years of experience promoting independence, choice and empowerment to service users. This enables Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing and Visually Impaired people to achieve a higher quality of life most people take for granted.
The COINS Foundation funds projects offering relief to vulnerable and disadvantaged people. We make grants to organisations that can demonstrate the investment tangibly improves the lives of many, in a sustainable way. In particular, projects focusing on construction, education and technically innovative projects for learning and enablement.
Compass is a network of projects for people with learning disabilities. It is a small local charity. Compass offers advocacy support, advice and guidance to people with learning disabilities to improve the quality of their lives. Projects include Can Can Recycling, Can Can Bazaar (social businesses) and Beyond(Youth project)
Supporting people in Scotland who live with Neurofibromatosis
COPE Ltd. is a charity, registered in Scotland, whose main aim is to provide meaningful work opportunities for disadvantaged adults. We operate a number of enterprises in Shetland and Orkney covering areas including soap manufacture, catering, a garden centre, pet food store and recycling centre.
The charity helps to provide equipment and facilities to advance social, physical and/or educational opportunities of the pupils attending a special school for children with learning disabilities. The school caters for children aged 4 to 16 who have many different syndromes and other learning needs including Autism and communication difficulties.
Every day across Scotland, Cornerstone is providing care and support in your community to enable children, young people and adults with disabilities and other support needs to enjoy a valued life. <p> With a team of experienced and motivated staff we provide a wide range of services to over 1000 people each year and are committed to improving the lives of the people we support.
Disabled riders from local organisations in the Deal and Dover area take part in activities including riding in paddocks and schooling areas, stable management and games. All admin and support help is done by volunteers. Quote from volunteer: “Their [the riders’] joy made even the horses smile!”
The Cornwall Down's Syndrome Support Group is run by parents to help families affected by Down's syndrome living in Cornwall. We offer families a chance to meet, socialise and share information, friendship and support. We organise fun days out, trips away and challenging fund raising activities.
Corpal supports those affected by Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum which means that the major pathway across the two hempisheres of the brain is damaged or missing. Corpal is a Not for Profit group and is run by parents, and carers of children and Adults with ACC or Aicardi Syndrome.
Cosgrove Care provides services for people and families affected by learning disabilities and complex needs. For adults, these include registered accommodation, supported independent living, volunteer befriending, employment, further education, supported employment and recreational activities. For children and young people, Cosgrove provides developmental training after-school and during holidays.
It helps approximately 60 children with severe learning difficulties and special needs to experience the joy of riding and thereby improve their self-confidence, muscle tone, balance, communication skills and independence.
We provide volunteer befrienders for vulnerable young people who are going through a difficult time in their lives to help them to reach their potential.
CP Cumbria is a long established local organisation working with children and adults who have cerebral palsy. CPC offers county-wide outreach work via our team of Support Workers and a free information service.
It provides support and information for parents, familes and carers and raises awareness of the syndrome amongst the medical profession. Actively involved in raising funds to promote and provide research into the Syndrome. Organises annual Conference and forwards bi-annual newsletters
Daisy Chain is a unique charity that addresses the needs of children on the autistic spectrum and their families across the Tees Valley. The charity provides a specialist range of services, including support and activity groups for the whole family from our 5.5 acre farm in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees.
The Trust raises funds for disabled people who play tennis - wheelchair, deaf, learning disabilities and the visually impaired.
It provides a safe working environment to assist those with mental health issues and learning difficulties using Dance Movement Psychotherapy.
A small charity play scheme for deaf children and hard of hearing children aged 5 to 15, to make lasting friendships. It helps reduce isolation, build confidence & improve their quality of life by giving them social opportunities in a safe, fun and learning environment. All communicate in BSL.
Emotional and practical support to carers in Derwentside.
DGSM yourChoice is an affiliation of Royal Mencap Society. The charity works with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers in the North Kent and Medway areas. Support is provided through housing, independent living, day services, employment and training, advice and information, leisure, sport, evening clubs and much more! The charity aims to develop self fulfillment and independence for every individual with a learning disability enabling them to lead a life in the community like any other person.
DIAL provides a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues affecting disabled people’s everyday lives, to enable and empower individuals to improve their quality of life.
Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres provide a place where children, from birth to five years, with special needs and disabilities come to develop skills through therapeutic play. More than this, it is a place where their parents and carers are welcome, where they can make friends and share experiences.
Disability Shetland is a registered charity operating in the Shetland Islands. Our aim is to provide social and recreational clubs for children, young people and adults with disabilities, their friends, families and carers. Website - http://www.shetlandcommunities.org/subsites/disability-shetland
Diverse Abilities Plus provides assistance support and education to children & adults with physical and/or learning disabilities. We strive to be a ‘lifetime partner’ to everyone we support and are the only charity in Dorset working with disabled individuals throughout every stage of their lives.
It helps to promote equal opportunities for people with Down syndrome and offer support to them and their families. It promotes public awareness of Down syndrome and encourages and helps local support groups. It provides information through conferences, workshops, newsletters and its website.
Our aim is to give people with Down syndrome a brighter more inclusive future. Our training courses are attended by over 500 parents and professionals, school assemblies raise awareness of over 1,500 pupils each year. Over 210 families are being supported by the group.
Mainstay DRP is a charity providing care and support services for people with a learning disability, their families and carers in Co Down. 'Building The Dream' is their new fundraising project. £3million is needed to create a purpose built development in Downpatrick for their older service users.
<p> Downright Excellent provides educational sessions and quality play experiences for children with Downs Syndrome and their siblings, plus education and support for parents/ carers. We currently run weekly speech and language classes, and life skills and sensory processing sessions for children age 0-4 (Early Intervention), and 5-9 (Supplementary Education). The 10-14 age group is planned for 2013. We follow the teaching programme of Down Syndrome Education International, who regularly visit and evaluate our group, in order to maintain our excellence based on their cutting edge research.<p>
We're a thriving parent-run charity supporting children with Down's Syndrome and their families. Our unique early intervention therapy service (speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy) benefits children (0-6 years) living in South London (Wandsworth to Greenwich).
Down's Syndrome - Derby is a charity that is wholly led by people with Down’s Syndrome and their parents. As a result, a fully holistic and locally delivered approach to support is adopted. Activities are numerous and widespread to promote development, inclusion and awareness.
Two babies are born every day with Down's syndrome. Through information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and professionals, the Down's Syndrome Association helps these people live full and rewarding lives.
The Down Syndrome Group Northamptonshire is a local Charity, largely run by parents, which supports families and friends in the community who have a connection to people with Down Syndrome. It brings families together to offer advice, share experiences and learn from each other.
The only Registered UK charity dedicated to getting good medical research underway to help children with Trisomy 21. (Down's syndrome). Check out www.dsrf-uk.org for more info! Thanks for visiting!
It provides a variety of groups for families with children aged 0-5. It is run by a Committee of families employing experienced and trained staff to enable a high quality provision for the community. It relies on fundraising to enable the full facilities to continue and improve.
6 million people in the UK are affected by dyslexia, that's 10% of the population. Dyslexia can affect all areas of your life, not just reading and writing. It can cause low self esteem, anxiety, frustration and even depression if unidentified. Through our 26 centres, 158 outposts and our work in schools we work to improve lives through education. <p> Your money could make a real difference to the lives of those affected by dyslexia. <p> £25 - could fund a one hour session of multi-sensory tuition £50 - could pay for a parent to attend an awareness course £100 - could help towards the cost of keep a local centre open for one day Your donation will enable us to continue with our valuable work.
Dyslexia Scotland is the voluntary organisation representing the needs and interests of dyslexic people in Scotland.
We are a busy teaching & assessment centre providing bursaries for children and adults with specific learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, etc. We enable individuals to acquire the skills needed for success in education, the workplace and everyday life.
The Foundation is an information and resource centre for those wishing to learn about dyspraxia. It operates a telephone helpline and produces information and literature for parents and professionals. It organises conferences and events to promote greater understanding and supports those affected through a network of groups around the UK.
Ealing Mencap provides a wide range of services to people with learning disabilities in west London, as well as currently redeveloping a dilapidated community centre into a state-of-the-art resource centre for many more people and activities, including people with the most profound learning disabilities and wheelchair users who require changing accommodation.
It is a nursery school that educates and cares for children from low-income families and children with special educational needs
Established in 1948, Eastbourne and District Mencap is a charity that is dedicated to helping people with learning disabilities to live a full and fulfilling life. This is achieved by the provision of 24-hour care homes, Day Service, and leisure workshops in supporting our people.
Eden-Rose Coppice Trust is the first project of its kind in the UK where woodlands are used as a free sanctuary for people living with Cancer. The linked usage of the sanctuary is for young people with learning or physical disabilities who work with carers and develop the site for our visitors.
The Edward Lloyd Trust works with people and for people with learning disabilities, supporting them to lead the life they want. We believe that all people with learning disabilities should live in welcoming communities that provide friendship, mutual respect, support, equality and opportunities.
Founded in 1962, Elizabeth FitzRoy Support is a national charity providing support to people with learning & physical disabilities, helping them to lead full & stimulating lives through a range of services including day centres, registered care & nursing homes & support for those in their own homes.
It helps individuals with moderate learning and physical disabilities. These individuals find it difficult, if not impossible, to find paid employment in a very competitive workplace. The Emily Jordan Foundation aims to provide an environment in which they will be able to contribute to society and therefore lead more fulfilled lives.
Enable Ability is an independent charity for the care, welfare and advancement of disabled people living in Portsmouth and surrounding area. It works in partnership with disabled children and adults, their families and carers, to provide a range of quality, professional and confidential services.
ENABLE Glasgow is a membership organisation which works with people with learning disabilities and their carers in Glasgow in order to ensure that they get the most from life. We run a range of services including supported living, training for work, social activities, advice, and information.
Enable aims to promote inclusion for people with a learning disability within society ; give support to individuals reducing the impact of disability on their lives ; focus on individual needs and aspirations and provide choices ; empower people with a learning disability to make decisions ; work in partnerships where needed to make these aims a reality
ENABLE is Scotland's leading organisation for children and adults with learning disabilities. It campaigns for a socially inclusive society where people with learning disabilities are regarded and treated as full and equal citizens. ENABLE provides innovative community-based services which help people with learning disabilities to live, attend school, work and enjoy meaningful participation in their local community.
We are an established landscape and buildings conservation charity caring for places and connecting people of all ages and backgrounds across the borough of Richmond and the wider London area.
The purpose of Equal People is to build a theatre which will promote the inclusion of children, young people and adults with special needs into the performing arts, providing a safe environment for disadvantaged children and young people to participate along side able performers as Equal People.
Edss exsists to promote awareness on all aspects of Down's syndrome. We aim to bring together families and professionals in a social enviroment without any pressure.
Fairplay supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, and their families, across North Derbyshire.
We are Families Connected by Autism.
The Family and Friends of Sandgate School is a small group of parents and friends who help to raise money for all the children with special needs that attend the school. All the money that is raised goes towards providing equipment that makes the children’s time at the school more enjoyable.
The Family Care Trust is dedicated to helping care for people of all ages whilst developing peoples' choices, independence and dignity. It has been established for ten years and works with people who are suffering with problems ranging from learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities and confusional illnesses.
The FASD Trust supports those affected by FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders), their family and carers. It also provides information and training to professionals - and others - involved in caring for those with FASD.
Father Hudson's Society is the social welfare agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. It reaches out to those in need through Adoption, Fostering agencies and Origins services, residential care for older people and those with dementia, residentialand day care for people with disabilities and innovotive community based work.
FiND is a local charity based in East Yorkshire supporting young people with profound/severe learning disabilities. We run the FiND1Holiday Activity Scheme for 14+; year-round lifelong learning for 16+ at FiND2 and FiND3 is for those with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated learning disabilities.
The Fircroft Trust supports adults with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and helps them reach their full potential and become part of our community.
FLAG provide respite for the families’ of youngsters with special needs such as a disability. FLAG have dedicated and skilled staff to generate activity, play and interaction with coordination thus creating wellbeing for the youngsters.
We provide fun and exciting experiences for children with special needs through after school clubs and weekend day care.
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy is a specialist further education college for horse-motivated young people with special needs. A three year residential Further Education Through Horsemastership Course enables students to relate more successfully to others and to have greater and more appropriate control over their own lives.
The Fragile X Society helps families whose children and older relatives have fragile X syndrome - the most common cause of inherited learning disabilities. Through its support and information services, newsletter and conferences it works to improve the quality of life of all affected by fragile X
The Fred Foundation provides funding for the specialist education of children on the autistic spectrum. www.thefredfoundation.org
Freewheelers Theatre gives people with and without disabilities the chance to produce and participate in quality theatre, film and dance that challenges barriers and perceptions. Freewheelers is run by a close team of artists, volunteers, and performers who work collaboratively and surprise people.
Frensham Pond Sailability provides disabled people of all ages the opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing. Sailing ranges from therapeutic cruising in the relaxing surroundings of Frensham Pond to competitive racing in Paralympic class mini-keelboats. www.sailfrensham.org.uk/sailability
The aim of Friends of Ashmount is to provide extra resources and opportunities for students, which would not normally be met from the standard school budget.
Bridges Resource Centre provides specialist short breaks for very complex, challenging disabled children, which also then provides relief from the continuous caring role for their families. Through fundraising we provide specialist equipment, play equipment and opportunites to develop life skills for these children in and around the local community.
It supports a school for children with special needs
Special Needs Primary School for children with Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties
It offers support to special needs children and their families providing new equipment and organising fun days and events which enables them to participate in activities which would normally not be accessible to them due to the profound and complicated medical needs of their children.
Granta School caters for pupils from 2 to 19 who have a range of special educational needs. The charity is there to fund raise for much needed equipment, to provide support to parents, pupils and staff and for social events.
The charity supports Hadrian School which caters for up to 125 primary aged children in Newcastle Upon Tyne who have severe, profound and complex learning, sensory and communication difficulties.
We are a small local charity raising funds to provide important support to children with various learning, social, physical and communication disabilities within Mid Sussex. Newick House's aim is to help each child find his or her place and confidence within school, the wider community and beyond.
Friends of Penny Field is a charity that helps the disabled children of Penny Field school who all have profound and complex needs. Money raised goes towards equipment essential and most beneficial for these special children of ages 2 through to 19.
FOSS help to raise funds for this special needs school. There are 47 pupils who have a wide range of disabilities which include Autism and young people with very complex needs. FOSS have raised funds for a bus, playground and are now raising for a specially adapted gym.
Friends of Sunera Foundation is a registered UK charity which aims to raise awareness of the work of Sunera Foundation in Sri Lanka which works with disabled, marginalised and traumatised people, helping them to gain dignity, confidence and self-respect by taking part in creative activities using music, drama and art.
education and advancements of children with special needs
The Friends of Thomas Wolsey School support Thomas Wolsey Special School in Ipswich, Suffolk. The school caters for pupils between the ages of 3-16years, offering a specialist education provision for children with complex physical disabilities, medical needs and sensory impairment.
Friends of Thor was set up to raise funds for the & extras' which the Local Authority could not supply, often the very things that make such a diffence for the Service Users.
Ysgol Crug Glas is a successful special school in Swansea with 53 pupils from 3 to 19 years, having profound & multiple or severe & complex learning difficulties. Friends raise funds for extra equipment, including the project “Changing for the Better” for improved therapy pool facilities.
It may be a wheelchair, or an inability to verbalise their thoughts, which makes socialising far more difficult for people with disabilities.The Friendship Circles aims to help people with special needs in the Jewish community make friends and integrate in the community.
We work with young people, who are/at the risk of getting involved in crime
It provides days out, fun activities and support for families of patients of the Children's Neuro Team at Frenchay Hospital
Fynvola provides nursing and palliative care for older learning disabled people at the end of their lives
The charity provides riding facilities and instruction for people with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. Some come from local schools for children with special needs, others from specialist residential care homes, whilst many come as individuals.
Gateway into the Community aims to support people with learning disabilities to enjoy themselves and get more out of life. We run social groups, courses and activities. We signpost people to opportunities in the local area. We can also provide a Personal Community Support Service.
Greater Easterhouse Supporting hands is a voluntary run charity established in 1979 to provide social and recreation facilities for people suffering from a wide range of physical / learning disabilities.
Gloucestershire Group Homes provide a range of services that are focused on meeting the complex and varied needs of people with an autistic spectrum condition, specifically Asperger Syndrome
Golden Lane Housing is the UK's leading national charity that specialises in housing people with a learning disability. Since being established by Mencap in 1998, Golden Lane Housing has housed over 1,000 people and helps hundreds more every year with specialist housing, advice and guidance.
Grace Eyre is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities to make the most of opportunities in their communities and lead independent lives. We provide person centred day activity and accommodation services to 200 people, employ 80 staff and are supported by over 50 volunteers. We work across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
The charity’s aims are to: - ensure provision of the best possible education, care, support and opportunities for people of all ages with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Grampian - support families - improve understanding of ASDs - develop best practice amongst carers, professionals and society at large.
The Grange is a charity in Bookham in Surrey which offers high quality housing and training to adults with disabilities. We aim to help people achieve their potential and live independent and fulfilling lives. Thank you for your support!
We provide a safe fun place to be for children and young adults with learning disabilities. Members meet up with their friends to play football, snooker,table tennis do arts and crafts or just sit and chat, Giving carers a break, Money is needed to pay for transport, rent and equipment.
The Greggs Foundation aims to alleviate financial hardship amongst those most affected in the North East and around the UK. It does this through the delivery of a range of grant programmes. The Main Grants programme makes grants of up to £45,000 to charitable organisations in the North East of England. The small grants programme makes grants of up to £1,000 to charitable organisations throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The Hardship Fund makes grants in the North East of England of up to £150 to families experiencing extreme financial hardship. The breakfast Club Scheme provides funding to allow disadvantaged children to get a healthy breakfast before the start of the school day. <P> Further details can be obtained from: <P> www.greggsfoundation.org.uk
Grove Cottage provides social, and some educational, activities for people with learning disability to support lifelong friendships and provide respite for the families. Each week about 50 local families benefit from the respite and almost 100 people use our facilities. It is a local charity that has been providing its services for more than 40 years. <p> Children can join the Special Needs Nursery in the first year of life. The nursery provides one-to-one care for the children, is monitored by OFSTED and follows the Early Years approach. When the children reach five years they will start school but they can continue to attend clubs at Grove Cottage on Saturdays to maintain their friendship groups and allow their family some respite. <p> We provide Speech Therapy to supplement the service provided by the NHS. By helping our members communicate better we can help them improve their life. Most of the children use the Makaton sign language to help them communicate. Once or twice a year we hold a training day to teach the Dads (and others) how to use the sign language. <p> When our members leave school they are able to join our evening clubs; our oldest members are in their seventies and have been attending for 40 years. Our next project is to open a Friday evening youth club for teenagers.
Guild Care, established in 1933, provides an extensive range of innovative services for older people, people with dementia, carers and children with special needs. It is a local charity serving Worthing, West Sussex and surrounding areas. Guild Care’s ethos is to promote the independence, wellbeing and happiness of all those it works with.
A range of services, projects and activities to support disabled children and adults including; residential respite/short break services, domiciliary/community based support, resource bases for daytime/evening/weekend activities, supported accommodation, work experience/training projects, supported employment services, accredited training for members of staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
The Hamlet Centre Trust is for children and young people with disabilities (physical, learning or sensory disabilities) who live in Norwich and Norfolk. We provide recreational, educational, social and vocational opportunities backed up by high quality care.
Hansel Foundation is a Scottish charity supporting people of all ages with learning disabilities. It provides a wide range of services including, supported living, respite, day services, supported employment & training opportunities, community supports & also a service for teenagers, supporting them on their journey into adult life.
The Harington Scheme is an unique learning programme for people, mainly young, with learning disabilities and/or difficulties to help them into employment, further education or a more rewarding life through appropriate learning opportunities. The Scheme is situated in North London and attracts learners from all over the capital.
IT HELPS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY BY PROVIDING DAYCARE, TRAINING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
We offer specialised support to those who have been affected by brain injury [which is often an 'invisible' disability] in the NW London area. Services include 2 support groups and a day facility were brain injury survivors share experiences, regain skills, & rebuild confidence and social networks.
Heart n Soul is a creative producing company led by artists with learning disabilities. It makes music, theatre, dance, visual art, digital art, films and participatory cultural events. It is also renowned as the creator of The Beautiful Octopus Club and The Squidz Club, which is for young people.
It connects and uses the energy, talents and desires of highly vulnerable, and in-need young people i.e. in care, with disabilities, families and communities to bring about long-term change that betters society and improves neighbourhoods.
Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre offers the expert assessment and tuition that anyone with Dyslexia deserves, regardless of their ability to pay, and relies on the generosity of donors to make this possible.
THE CHARITY RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE POWERED WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND
Hft is a national charity providing local support for people with learning disabilities and their families. We are creative, resourceful and flexible. Working with individuals, their families and others we seek out innovative solutions and offer individual support which enables people to lead fulfilling lives.
Hill Park Autistic Trust offers residential, outreach and counselling services to adults on the autistic spectrum and their carers
Holidays with Help provides respite care breaks for people with disabilities and their carers who would not be able to take a break without support. The charity receives no grants, is self-funded and the trustees and helpers including the medical team, are all volunteers.
HOPE is a UK charity that champions and supports adults who have a combination of autism and learning disabilities. HOPE helps shape and create a future where these adults can make a positive contribution to the workforce and to their community.
Established in May 2007 Hope 4 Kidz gives children a sense of hope and support, the wellbeing of youngsters who require various degrees of extra care, whether they are suffering from a physical or mental disability, living with a serious/prolonged illness, or need respite from poverty/abuse.
HOPE For Autism supports children aged 3-20years with autism and their parents/carers who reside in North Lanarkshire, by offering a range of services and childrens' activities, 6 days a week at the HOPE Centre in Airdrie.
icandance - ballet for special people icandance is a London based charity that caters for people with social, emotional, physical and cognitive disability and mixes ballet and free movement to encourage creativity, social interaction and confidence in each dancer.