Links to Other Websites

www.brightpart.org
Brighton & Hove’s learning disability partnership website

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
Click on Social Services then learning disabilities.

www.southdownhousing.org
Provides housing, supported living, care services, supported employment, community support and volunteering across Sussex.

www.careco-ops.org.uk
Provides day opportunities, work training, catering, volunteering and supported employment.

www.amazebrighton.org.uk
Supports people and families in transition from children to adult services.

www.bhci.org
Umbrella organisation includes Interact/Advoact, Community Arts Project, Volunteer Centre, Fundraising and consultancy to the voluntary sector

www.carousel.org.uk
Performance and arts organisation. Supports Blue Camel Club and Oskabright film festival

info@bhspeakout.org.uk
email address for Brighton and Hove Speak Out Advocacy Project

www.mencap.org.uk
Useful information about all aspects of learning disability policy, campaigns, good practice and news

www.circlesnetwork.org.uk/what_is_person_centred_planning.htm
Circles Network is a national voluntary organisation formed in 1994 with an educational objective to build inclusive communities. Our head office is in Rugby, UK, but we currently also have offices in Bristol, London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Northern Ireland. Through facilitating the setting up of circles of support (find out more) we have provided support for many hundreds of disabled people in the UK. All of our work is based around the Values of Inclusion (find out more). In all of our forms of support, we make use of person centred planning (click here to find out more), so ensuring that the focus person is in control of every aspect of the planning of their lives.

www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/pcp.htm
The valuing People support website.

www.in-control.org.uk
Website with news and stories of best practice in implementing self directed support and individual budgets.

www.pcp-in-hampshire.net
There is a range of useful resources, information and the guidance on how person centred planning is being implemented in Hampshire, and additional materials for facilitators and trainers.

www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/OrganisationPolicy/FinanceAndPlanning/DirectPayments/fs/en
Direct payments create more flexibility in the provision of social services. Giving money in place of social care services means people have greater choice and control over their lives, and are able to make their own decisions about how care is delivered.

www.helensandersonassociates.co.uk/reading_person_centred_planning.htm
Reading on person centred planning and implementation.

www.inspiredservices.com
Includes Valuing People Clip Art.

www.information-plus.co.uk
Has an electronic planning pack called My Life Plan.

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/learningdisabilities.aspx
Site of the Royal College of Psychiatrists including links to the series 'books without words'.

www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. We promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
We do this by working with people with learning disabilities, their families and those who support them to: • do research and develop projects that promote social inclusion and citizenship • support local communities and services to include people with learning disabilities • make practical improvements in services for people with learning disabilities • spread knowledge and information.

http://thechp.syr.edu/rsapub.htm
A series of learned articles by John O'Brien

www.bild.org.uk
British Institute of Learning Disabilities.

www.dh.gov.uk/en/socialcare/deliveringadultsocialcare/learningdisabilities/index.htm
Department of Health information on learning disabilities.

www.paradigm-uk.org/index.htm
Comprehensive site including articles on person centred planning.

www.cqc.org.uk
Care Quality Comission