British Institute of Learning Disabilities.

Carrickfergus Mencap Society - Charity which campaigns for equal rights for children and adults with a learning disability and offers a variety of services to them, their families and their carers. Includes news, activities and contacts.

Change - National organisation run by disabled people and fighting for the rights of learning disabled people, especially those deaf and blind. News, publications and links.

Mencap - Campaigns for equal rights for people with learning disabilities and provides services to them, their families and care givers. Contains details of current campaigns and fundraising efforts as well as advice sections and members area.

Redbridge Mencap - Promoting the care, treatment and education of mentally handcapped children and adults. Includes information about the organisation and their work, newsletters, photographs, fundraising details and a list of events. London.

Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society - Mencap Society holding the interests of people with learning disabilities and their carers in the Hambleton and Richmondshire Districts of North Yorkshire. Includes useful links database.

Worthing Mencap - Championing the rights of mentally handicapped people and their families and directly improving the facilities and opportunities available to them. Achievements and news.

Mencap West Lancs - Reports, news and a database project which records the needs, problems and aspirations of people with learning disabilities in the area.

West Berkshire Mencap - Fundraising and campaigning group with services to help those with a learning disability or mental handicap, their families and carers. Details of support groups, clubs, library and toy library.

Tonbridge & District Mencap Society - Home Page - Introduction, services and information on various clubs, the helpline, holidays and funding.

Connects - Mental health and learning disabilities portal. A worldwide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are touched by mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. (Requires free registration.)

Birmingham Adult Dyslexia Group - Information about the group and its support activities, with substantial information about the condition and related disorders.

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability - A partnership of 13 organisations offering advice, consultancy and awareness raising. Information on their campaigns, research, membership, publications and contact details.

Association for Real Change (ARC) - Group offering information and advice to organisations who provide for people with a learning disability. Services, training, projects, publications and contributions to national standards and debates.

Prospects - Christian voluntary organisation which values and supports people with learning disabilities so that they live their lives to the full.

Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO) - A charity run by dyslexics for adults with dyslexia and all those concerned with them; offers advice and support, and campaigns to empower those affected.

Acton Saturday Venture Club - Charity in Ealing which provides leisure activities and support for young people with learning disabilities and their families. Background, activities and contact information.

Waltham Forest Mencap - Background, local projects, services, volunteering and contacts.

Sunderland People First - A self advocacy group for people with learning disabilities. Includes campaign news, training information and events.

OrigoCornwall - Contact details of the older carers project. Newsletter and links and lists of other organisations useful to older carers and people with learning difficulties.