Housing Corporation
www.housingcorp.gov.uk
The Housing Corporation is a Non Departmental Public Body whose
job is to fund and regulate housing associations in England through
it's regional offices. The website includes information on the Housing
Corporation's role and responsibilties, access to publications and
guidance on housing, housing investment, low cost home ownership
and information about housing associations.
Housing Options
www.housingoptions.org.uk
Housing Options is an independent advice and information service
to assist people with learning disabilities with housing and support
choices. It does this by providing practical help, advice and information.
The website provides factsheets and briefings and there is a telephone
advice line.
National Housing Federation
www.housing.org.uk
The National Housing Federation is the body that represents the
independent social housing sector. They produce useful guides and
factsheets on social housing.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
www.odpm.gov.uk
The ODPM was created as a central department in May 2002. It is
responsible for policy on housing, planning, regional and local
government.
Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk
Shelter is a national organisation working to improve the lives
of homeless and badly housed people. They provide free, professional
and independent advice on homelessness, legal rights and benefits.
Supporting People Team in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
www.spkweb.org.uk
The Supporting People programme provides £1.8bn revenue grants
to services for vunerable people to improve their quality of life
by providing a stable environment and enable greater independence.
Sustainability Works
www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk
Sustainability Works offer information and contact details for organisations
across the country providing housing and support for people with
mental health problems.
Teme Consulting
www.temeconsulting.co.uk
Specialist HR and IT consultancy for housing associations.
Change Agent Team
www.changeagentteam.org.uk/housing
The Housing Learning Improvement Network brings together groups
of senior staff within local authorities, Primary Care Trusts, Registered
Social Landlords and the private sector interested in forging closer
partnerships in delivering housing with extra care solutions for
older people.
Chartered Institute of Housing
www.cih.org
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body
for people working in housing. Their purpose is to maximise the
contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of
communities.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
www.fpld.org.uk
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is a leading
UK charity researching learning disability issues.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
www.jrf.org.uk
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent
social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports
a wide programme of research and development projects in housing,
social care and social policy.
King's Fund
www.kingsfund.org.uk
The King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation whose goal
is to improve health. It is n good source for publications in housing,
health & social care.
Paradigm
www.paradigm-uk.org
Paradigm is a consultancy and development agency that specialises
in all areas of learning disability. Their excellent website is
a good resource for all the latest information on learning disability.
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity working in mental
health and learning disabilities.Their website provides the latest
news and events on mental health issues.
Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health
www.sdcmh.org.uk
The Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health aims to improve
mental health and well being for individuals and communities in
Scotland and enhance services and supports for people with mental
health problems.
The Sheltered Housing Network
www.shn.org.uk
The Sheltered Housing Network provides an information service to
all involved or interested in sheltered housing.
Valuing People
www.valuingpeople.gov.uk
Valuing People is the government's plan for making the lives of
people with learning disabilities and their families better. This
website is provides up to date information on learning disability
and related policy.
Norah Fry Centre
www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/NorahFry/
The Norah Fry Centre is part of the University of Bristol's Department
of Mental Health. Its principal interests are the evaluation and
development of services for people with learning difficulties. See
their excellent ‘Strategies for Change’ series of papers.
Mind
www.mind.org.uk
Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Scope
www.scope.org.uk
Scope is a disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus
is people with cerebral palsy.
The National Autistic Society
www.nas.org.uk
The National Autistic Society champions the rights and interests
of all people with autism. This site includes information about
autism and Asperger syndrome, and about support and services available
in the UK.
Mencap
www.mencap.org.uk
Mencap is a learning disability charity working with people with
a learning disability and their families and carers.
ARC
www.arcuk.org.uk
ARC is a membership organisation, which supports providers of services
to people with a learning disability.
BILD
www.bild.org.uk
The British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD)
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