Useful links

Mencap – A charity which offers information, advice and support to people with a learning disability

Learning Disability Foundation – A charity that promotes the rights of people with a learning disability

Learning Disability England – A membership organisation which provides the opportunity for people with a learning disability to be heard

Kent Learning Disability Partnership Board (KLDPB) – A consortium that runs support groups for people with a learning disability

Sibs – A charity which supports people who grow up or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister

Special Needs Advisory & Activities Project (SNAAP) – A charity that supports young people with a disability (0-25) in East Kent

Skillnet Group – A social enterprise which offers paid work and work experience to people with learning difficulties across Kent

Confidance – A social enterprise that provides dance and movement classes to people with a learning disability across Kent

Carers’ Support – A charity which offers information, advice and support to carers in Canterbury, Dover and Thanet

Fynvola Foundation – A charity that provides nursing and end of life care for people with a learning disability in Kent

CerebralPalsy.org.uk – A website which offers information and advice to people affected by Cerebral Palsy

easyhealth.org.uk – A website that provides information and advice about health and wellbeing that’s easy to understand

Books Beyond Words – An organisation that offers books, services and training for people who find pictures easier to understand than words

Healthwatch Kent – An independent organisation which promotes the views of people that use health and social care services across Kent

Citizens Advice – A charity which offers free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to people about their rights and responsibilities

For more information on East Kent Mencap’s services call 01843 808 964 or email info@eastkentmencap.co.uk