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are some more websites you might like to look at.
Alliance for Inclusive Education - www.allfie.org.uk
This is a natural network of individuals, families and groups who are
working to help change the education system. A comprehensive source of
UK links for inclusion.
Circles Network - www.circlesnetwork.org.uk
An organisation based around the key principles of inclusion and person
centre planning. Contains details of Circles Network projects throughout
UK.
Contact A Family - www.cafamily.org.uk
This is a UK charity that provides support and advice to parents, whatever
the medical condition of their child.
Common Knowledge - www.ckglasgow.org.uk
Common knowledge is about change. It is designed to help change the way
Glasgow includes and supports people with a learning disability through
a series of linked learning activities.
DIAS - www.geocities.com/dias1uk
Dundee Independent Advocacy Service. Provides a free citizen advocacy
service to people who have learning disabilities, mental ill health, dementia
and frailty in old age.
Direct Payments Scotland - www.dpscotland.org.uk
Provides up to date information, newsletters, publications and events
about direct payments.
Disability is Natural - www.disabilityisnatural.com
Bright futures are possible for babies, children and young adults with
disabilities. Let’s dream big dreams for our kids and turn those
dreams into reality – starting now!
Disability Rights Commission - www.drc-gb.org
This website has numerous links, research updates, sections for employers
etc.
Eanble - www.enable.org.uk
Scotland’s largest membership organisation for people with learning
difficulties. Includes information on Adults with Incapacity Act.
Home Ownership Options - www.oois.org.uk
Charity providing info, advice and other support to disabled people, carers
and professionals to improve access to housing in the owner occupied sector.
Inclusion.com - www.inclusion.com
Jack Pearpoint & Marsha Forest of the Centre for Integrated Education
and community in Toronto, Canada. The leading website for inclusion –home
of Inclusion press.
Inclusive Solutions - www.inclusive-solutions.com
Their mission is to create fully inclusive mainstream schools, organisations
and communities where all belong. They provide inclusive, creative and
practical tools that help everyone to belong.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - www.jrf.org.uk
Supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing,
social care and social policy.
Paradigm - www.paradigm-uk.org
For articles on supported living, health and behavioural issues. Also
person centred planning.
Michael Smull - www.allenshea.com
Provides information in the area of planning, research, training materials
development and education within the field of human services, with an
emphasis on developmental disabilities.
People First - www.peoplefirst.org.uk
Here you will find an extensive list of books on self-advocacy, self-determination,
disability issues and civil rights movements.
Plain Facts - www.plain-facts.org
A magazine for people with learning difficulties.
PUSH - www.pushinfo.co.uk
Is an organsation that helps adults who have learning difficulties lead
fuller lives by developing links with others in their local community.
Also information on circles of support.
Scottish Consortium for Learning Disabilities - www.scld.org.uk
Useful for everyone interested in finding out more about the ‘Same
As You’ review, and making things better for people with learning
disabilities.
Scottish Union of Supported Employment - www.suse.org.uk
Provides information on supported employment, social inclusion and the
changeover from traditional resource centre based day services to programmes
in the community.
Values Into Action - www.viauk.org
This is a non-profit making organisation which works to promote the rights
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