External links

Mencap

www.mencap.org.uk – free resources for services users and families, clubs, advocacy and Mental Capacity information for families

Easyhealth

www.easyhealth.org.uk  – free resource for easy read guides.

England Learning Disabilities

www.england.nhs.uk – Resources aimed to support organisations to listen, learn from and improve the experiences of children and adults who are autistic or have a learning disability, their families and carers as well as making it easier for people, families and paid carers to give feedback, raise concerns and complain.

LeDer

Learning from Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR) – comprehensive information on LeDer and online form to report the death of a person with a learning disability or an autistic person.

Snapcharity

www.snapcharity.org – Online directory of useful contacts which can be searched by keyword or browsed via 13 categories covering social activities, financial support, education advice, therapy services and many more. All entries are tagged with age relevance to help when browsing.

HPFT NHS

www.hpft.nhs.uk  – Local learning disability service provides specialist care including dietician, therapy, etc.

Shortbreaks Essex

www.shortbreaks.essex.gov.uk  – Essex County Council provides short break clubs, changing room keys, maps of where changing rooms are across Essex.

Autism Internships

https://workingforessex.com/autism-internship-stories – Essex County Council offer a 20 week paid internships for adults who have autism. Each internship is person centred, meaning they will fit the role around you.