Information from BILD
BILD has information you can see and download in a number of areas:
Frequently Asked Questions about learning disabilities
The BILD Fact Sheets
BILD's Current Awareness Service
Links to other web sites
Telephone helplines
Holidays for the disabled
Other sources of help and information on the web
Social Care Online
The UK's most complete range of information and research on all aspects of social care. Content is drawn from a range of resources including journal articles, websites, research reviews, legislation and government documents, and service user knowledge.
www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk
Mencap Direct
Find information on Mencap services for people with a learning disability and carers in your area on our website or you can call Mencap Direct on 0300 333 1111.
http://www.mencapdirect.org.uk
NHS Electronic Library for Health
Learning Disability Specialist Library
This site exists to provide a web-based portal to practice and policy
information relating to supporting people with learning disabilities. It is
aimed at professionals supporting people in a variety of settings. BILD are
among the key organisations supporting this site.
http://www.library.nhs.uk/learningdisabilities/
Directgov - information for disabled people and carers
Directgov
provides a single point of online access to government services and information
- including employment, financial support, rights, education, independent living
and much more.
Directgov - information for disabled people and carers
The Care Quality Commission
The
Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care
in England. Their aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone,
whether that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own homes, or elsewhere.
They regulate health and adult social care services, whether provided by the NHS,
local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. And, they
protect the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act. Amongst the
services their web site offers are:
Finding care services
Get an independent view of how well your local health and social care services
are performing.
Using care services
If you're new to using health or social care, find out how to get started and
what you need to do to find the right care service for you.
Direct Enquiries – the nationwide disabled access register
The Nationwide Access Register allows you to search for shops, businesses and
service providers throughout the United Kingdom that provide the access and
facilities you need - everything from entrances, lifts and toilets to auxiliary
aids such as Braille and staff assistance.
Easy Health
Health information that is easy to understand
The Disability Information Website - an online directory of resources
Disability Direct is an online directory and disability website designed to help you find just the right information, support or equipment you need to live your life.
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