MLA

Users with learning disabilities

Association for Real Change (ARC)

A membership organisation, supporting providers of services to people with a learning disability: services include daytime & leisure activities, support to people in their own homes, residential services, training for employment, special schools & colleges, staff training and information and advice.

Angelman Syndrome Support, Education & Research Trust (ASSERT)

Support Trust including newsletter, information pack, telephone support line.

AutismAsperger.net

Information on autism building greater awareness of the autism spectrum.

British Dyslexia Association

The voice of dyslexic people aiming to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society.

British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)

Influencing policy makers/other decision makers; encouraging good practice among practitioners; helping people with a learning disability take charge of their own lives and become part of an inclusive society.

Central England People First

An organisation run by people with learning difficulties speaking for themselves.

Challenging Behaviour Foundation

Providing information and support to professionals and parents of children with challenging behaviour; research and advocacy.

CHANGE

National organisation run by disabled people for people with learning disabilities especially those who are deaf and blind.

Choice and Voice

Website run by Bristol-based group of people with learning disabilities: a place where people can make new friends from around the world, and share news and views.

CHOICE SUPPORT

Promotes the rights of people with learning disabilities; provides individualised support; encourages people to take appropriate risks, whilst providing appropriate safeguards; welcomes the involvement of advocates, carers and families in the planning and delivery of services.

Downs Syndrome Association

Providing information and support for, creating understanding of, and challenging discrimation against people with Down's Syndrome.

The Dyspraxia Foundation

UK charity helping people to understand and cope with dyspraxia: a resource for parents, for teenagers and adults who have the condition, and for professionals.

Easy Info

Information for All guides: making information easier for people with learning difficulties, bringing people together, finding out about good ways of working and sharing ideas: for everyone working with people with learning difficulties and for people with learning difficulties themselves.

First Movement

Developing arts work promoting the unique creativity of learning disabled people employing a range of accessible and intuitive technologies.

Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities

Working with people and their families to ensure they can use effective services, play a fuller part in communities and society, and enjoy equal rights; ensuring that people with learning disabilities are supported in living as active citizens in the community, with real choices.

Housing Options

Housing Advisory Service for People with Learning Disabilities: a resource for everyone concerned with the provision of housing for people with learning disabilities.

Mencap

UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

MacIntyre Care

Supports people with learning disabilities to take charge of their lives: providing a wide range of services including registered care homes, supported living schemes, accredited training schemes and day services, and residential schools.

One For Us

For people who have a learning difficulty - information and stories about people who have a learning difficulty.

Paradigm

Consultancy, training and development services to organisations interested in improving the opportunities available to people with learning disabilities.

Removing Barriers to Achievement

Government strategy for Special Education Needs.

Respond

Challenging vulnerability and sexual abuse in the lives of people with learning disabilities.

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability (SCLD)

Building respect in the Scottish community by enabling people with learning disabilities and family carers to take up roles as trainers, research champions and advisers.

Speaking Up

Supporting people with learning difficulties to control their own lives: providing opportunities for people with learning difficulties to develop confidence and self esteem; making sure that people with learning difficulties are involved in decisions affecting their own lives; working towards an inclusive society in which people with learning difficulties are seen as valued citizens.

Latest News

Responsibilities transfer

From 1st October 2011, this site will not be updated, so please treat it as the static archive it is. This is because <a target="_Blank" href="http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/">Arts Council England</a> has now taken over museums and libraries responsibilities. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/">The National Archives</a> has assumed responsibility for strategic leadership of the Archives sector. Arts Council responsibilities will also now include the Renaissance programme, Museum Accreditation, and Library Development, together with cultural property services such as Export Licensing and the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. The National Archives has assumed responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the archives sector and advising government on its development. The MLA is now winding down, with a skeleton staff remaining until May 2012 to complete the management of existing Renaissance contracts, complete outstanding financial and contractual arrangements and prepare for the appointment of a liquidator. This website will remain live until 31st March so that the public still has full access to the material on it – good practice case studies, toolkits, guidance and a range of other publications.  Continue reading

Subscribe

Keep up to date with all the latest news from MLA by subscribing to our News RSS feed.

Subscribe

Sector Statistics

stats 007school visits to museums statisticsUser satisfaction with public librariesMuseums, libraries and archives website use statistics graphicVolunteering Numbers statisticsNo. of Public Libraries in England (2008-09)Stats widget