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