Learning Disabilities
There are many statutory, voluntary and community based services in south Worcestershire to support you or the person you care for with a learning disability. You'll find details below.
Family Fund
The Family Fund helps families with learning disabled children and young people aged 17 and under to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life. They can provide financial grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child, young person and their family, such as washing machines, driving lessons, computers and holidays.
4 Alpha Court,
Monks Cross Drive,
York,
YO32 9WN
Tel: 0845 130 4542
Website: www.familyfund.org.uk
Email: info@familyfund.org.uk
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Lifeskills Programmes
Worcester College of Technology offers a number of courses for adults with learning disabilities to develop life skills and help them get into the job market.
Deansway,
Worcester,
WR1 2JF
Tel: 01905 743456
Website: www.wortech.ac.uk/Foundation Learning
Email: college@wortech.ac.uk
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Mencap
Mencap works exclusively with and for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Their specialist services enable people with a learning disability to develop the skills they need to lead fulfilling lives.
Gateway Clubs
Mencap also run Gateway Clubs providing activities and leisure opportunities for young people with learning disabilities. Within South Worcestershire there are clubs in Droitwich, Evesham and Worcester. To find out more, contact Mencap's Worcester office using the details below:
Suite 2,
Malvern Gate,
Bromwich Rd,
Worcester
WR2 4BN
Tel: 01905 740500
Helpline Tel: 0808 808 1111
Website: www.mencap.org.uk
Email: information@mencap.org.uk
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Our Way Self Advocacy
Our Way is a self advocacy group for people with learning disabilities who help them represent themselves and make sure they have a say in the choices and decisions that affect their lives.
26 Church Street,
Kidderminster,
DY10 2AR
Tel: 01562 820262
Website: www.ourway.org.uk
Email: office@ourway.org.uk
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Rainbow Autism
Rainbow is a service people for people with High Functioning Autism. It aims to help them live the life they choose by removing barriers, overcoming social exclusion, enabling independent living and increasing mental well-being.
The Old Library Centre,
65 Ombersley Street East,
Droitwich Spa,
Worcestershire,
WR9 8QS
Tel: 01905 779549
Email: information.rainbow@sky.com
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SpeakEasy N.O.W.
SpeakEasy N.O.W. support people with learning disabilities to speak up for themselves, raise issues that are important to them, share information and ideas with each other and feel more in charge of their lives.
