Useful Websites
Born at the Right Time https://www.bornattherighttime.com/
Born at the right time, puts the lived experience of families at the heart of their work and are passionate about improving lives through parent carer support, training practitioners and influencing policy makers and providers.
Foundation for people with learning disabilities https://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
The foundation for people with learning disabilities should have the same rights and the same choices as everyone else in society.
Inclusion North https://inclusionnorth.org/
Inclusion North exists to make inclusion a reality for all people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families. Membership, news and events.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities https://www.bild.org.uk/
BILD have been championing the human rights of people with disabilities since 1971.
Simple Stuff Works https://www.simplestuffworks.com/
John and Liz Goldsmith pioneered some of the world’s leading disability equipment in the 1980s and continued to share their passion for protection of body shape for the next 30 years. Inspired by their parents’ work, Sarah and Anna, two of the Directors of Simple Stuff Works, are passionate about the combination of effective equipment and comprehensive training and advice.
The Burdett Nursing Discharge Tool for people with learning disabilities https://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/burdett-nursing-discharge-tool-people-learning-disabilities
The tool can be used by both Learning Disability Nurses and those from other fields of nursing supporting people with learning disabilities. Various tools and guides including an Easy Read version.
Paradigm https://paradigm-uk.org/
Boundless in energy and aspiration, Paradigm is a development and training organisation with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability, and/or autism, to live lives THEY choose.
Department of Health and Social Care https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Up to date reports and publications concerning people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities.
NHS Confederation https://www.nhsconfed.org/
The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Foundation for people with learning disabilities
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Resources (pdf downloads)
Improving the physical health of people with mental health problems: Actions for Mental Health Nurses (pdf)