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A guide to learning disability services and opportunities in Leeds

New edition for 2002.

Introduction

• Why Another Directory?
• About The Directory
• Valuing People

Chapter 1: Community Care And Assessment

• Joint Commissioning Service
• Starting Points
• What Is A Learning Disability?
• Community Care Assessment
• Carers Assessments
• Care Management Team
• Adult Learning Disability Team

Chapter 2: Help And Advice

Local Organisations in and around Leeds

Through The Maze Information Service, Leeds Social Services, Age Concern, CHANGE, Connect In The North, Disability Information And Advice, Equality Development Unit, Leeds Centre For Integrated Living, Leeds City Council Equal Opportunities Unit, Leeds Voluntary Sector Learning Disabilities Forum, Leeds Voice, Service Users And Carers Alliance, Unlocking The Future, User Involvement Project, Voluntary Action Leeds, West Yorkshire AD-HD Support Group, Citizens Advice Bureaux

Counselling

• Leeds Bereavement Forum
• CRITEC
• Leeds Crisis Centre

National Organisations in the UK

Alzheimers Association, ASBAH, Epilepsy Action, British Institute Of Learning Disabilities, Carersline, Contact A Family, Downs Syndrome Association, Learning Disability Helpline, Makaton Vocabulary Development Unit, Mencap, National Autistic Society, National Deaf Childrens Society, Parentline Plus, Respond National Helpline, Royal National Institute For The Blind, Values Into Action, Voice UK, Keytools Ltd

Chapter 3 : Children

• Teams Involved With Children
• Childrens Health
• Child Care
• Nurseries And Playschools
• Starting School
• Leisure And Social Groups For Children

Chapter 4 : Transition Into Adulthood

• The Transition Process
• Sources Of Advice And Guidance

Chapter 5 : Choice And Control

• Planning And Funding Services
• Person Centred Planning
• Direct Payments
• Advice And Support In Getting And Using Direct Payments
• The Leeds Direct Payments Support Service
• Advocacy
• The Law And Legal Issues Including Voting
• Commenting On Services
• Complaining About Services

Chapter 6 : Supporting Carers

• CarersAssessment
• FurtherHelpAndSupport

Chapter 7 : Short Breaks

• Short Breaks For Children
• Other Short Break Schemes For Children
• Short Breaks For Adults
• Other Short Break Schemes For Adults

Chapter 8 : Good Health

• Consent To Treatment
• Primary Care Trusts
• Health Services
• Good Mental Health

Chapter 9 : A Place To Live

• Providers Of Housing And Support Needs In Leeds
• Supported Living
• Sources Of Money For Support And Housing
• FurtherHelpOrAdvice
• Renting Or Owning Your Own Home Good Points Bad Points
• Sharing With Other People
• Getting Support At Your Home

Chapter 10 : Education And Life-Long Learning

Joseph Priestley College, Thomas Danby College, Leeds College Of Technology, Park Lane College, Swarthmore Centre, Leeds College Of Art And Design, Leeds College Of Music, Inclusive Learning Service, The Open University, Autism Communication And Skills Training, HSBP Henshaws College, Camphill Village Trust

Chapter 11 : Leisure

• Day Care Provision
• Leisure And Social Groups
• Voluntary Work
• Spirituality And Faith
• Sport
• Holidays

Chapter 12 : Transport And Equipment

Transport

Accessible Bus Routes, Access Bus, Leeds Alternative Travel, Nightlink, Motability Helpline, Shopmobility, Child In Car Safety Scheme, Parking Discs Blue Badges, Public Toilets Radar National Key Scheme, Exemption From Road Tax

Equipment

Equipment Starting Points, Leeds Equipment Service, Leeds Wheelchair Centre, Moreability, Care And Repair

Chapter 13 : Money And Benefits

Benefits For People Who Are Unable To Work

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Incapacity Benefit (ICB), Income Support (IS), Housing Benefit

Benefits For Help With Care

Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Attendance Allowance, Independent Living Fund

Benefits For People Who Are Working

Permitted Work, Disabled Persons Tax Credit (DPTC) Money And Benefits Guide

Carers Benefits

??Invalid Care Allowance, Council Tax Benefit

Handling Financial Affairs

Challenging Decisions

Further Help And Advice

Benefit Enquiry Line, Carers Leeds, Funderfinder

Chapter 14 : Moving Into Employment

Employment And Training

Disability Service Team And Jobcentre, Leeds Employment Opportunities Disability (LEODIS), Remploy Ltd., Roseville Enterprises, Leeds Pathway Employment Service, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Roseville Work Development Unit, Shadwell Horticultural Training Project, UR In Business, Rathbone, Joseph Priestley College

Voluntary Work

Further Help And Advice

Access To Work, Careers Guidance And Connexions, Benefits Advice