Useful Links
Partners in Policymaking
(http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.co.uk/)
Partners in Policymaking is a leadership training course for disabled adults and parents of disabled children. It has grown over the past ten years into a national group of people who believe that all people should have the right to live the life they chose. With this site we want to give people general information about who we are and what we do, as well as specific information that might help you or your family with your relationships with services.
Valuing People
(http://www.publications.doh.gov.uk/learningdisabilities/access/index.htm)
A new strategy for learning disability for the 21st Century
Carers (Equal Opportunity) Act 2004
(http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2004/20040015.htm)
This act is essential reading for all carers. Explanatory notes can be found at the end of the page.
Carers (Equal Opportunity) Act 2004
(http://www.carersuk.org/Policyandpractice/CarersEqualOpportunitiesAct)
Carers UK and Action for Carers and Employment have produced a resource pack to support the implementation of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004
Mental Capacity Act
(http://www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/index.htm)
Information and guidance on dealing with mental capacity issues and the new Mental Capacity Act 2005 which will come into effect in England and Wales during 2007.
Carers UK
(http://www.carersuk.org/Home)
Carers UK improves carers' lives through research, information provision and campaigning.
Essex Mencap
(http://www.essexmencap.org.uk/)
Essex Mencap is a representative and campaigning group, working with other groups and individual members to support people with a learning disability and their families.
Mencap (National)
(http://www.mencap.org.uk/)
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.
Essex Autistic Society
(http://www.essexautistic.org.uk/)
The Essex Autistic Society exists to 'promote the welfare, education and care' of people with autism and in so doing supports and encourages their families, friends and carers.
PALS
(http://www.pals-ltd.com/index.htm)
At PALS we believe that everybody with a learning difficulty/disability has the right to be in control of their life. We aim to enable people to experience full and exciting lives through the application of professional support in a variety of settings.
Transition Information Network
(http://www.myfuturechoices.org.uk/)
For disabled young people in transition to adulthood, their families and people they work with
Count Me In
(http://www.efds.net/)
Register your support for disabled children, young people and adults having equal access to sport, fitness facilities and recreational activity.
Combat discrimination in Europe
(http://www.1million4disability.eu/sign.asp?langue=EN)
50 million disabled citizens have the ambition to become equal citizens TAKE A STEP, MAKE A CHANGE One minute of your time can change the lives of 50 million disabled citizens SIGN NOW to reach 1 000 000 signatures
Beautiful Octopus
(http://www.enabledlondon.com/default/5.venues/clubs/beautifulOctopus.htm)
The Beautiful Octopus club night comes to the Albany Theatre every 2 months. It is very accessible.
Squidz Club
(http://www.heartnsoul.co.uk/squidznext.html)
For 14 - 25 year olds. The Albany, Deptford