Useful Links
- Ali Pearce's website
- Ali Pearce is a talented local photographer who has had several exhibitions and last year won a prestigious competition. Ali has disabilities including Downs Syndrome.
Images by Ali
Ali's Winning Photo - Every Child Matters
- Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a government programme underpinned by five outcomes or universal ambitions for children and young people from birth to age 19.
http://www.everychildmatters.org.uk - Carer's Support North Wilts
- tel: (01249) 444110 email: officecarersnw.co.uk
- Princess Royal Trust for Carers
- The Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides information, advice and support services to carers of all ages in the UK. This is delivered through a network of independently managed Carers Centres, young carer’s services and interactive website. www.carers.org
- Chippenham Borough Lands Charity
- CBLC was set up to aid people who live within the Parish of Chippenham. The Charity is able to assist the aged, sick, disabled or poor inhabitants of Chippenham and can support the advancement of education of the inhabitants of Chippenham. Applications are welcomed from individuals who fall within this remit who live in the Parish, and have done so for two years immediately prior to the application.
The Charity is also able to help groups or societies involved with education, social welfare, health, arts music or young people if it is for the benefit of the inhabitants of Chippenham.
www.cblc.org.uk - Children’s Trust
- A charity that cares for severely-disabled children with complex health needs.
www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk - Contact a Family
- UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children, no matter what their health condition.
www.cafamily.org.uk - Family Fund
- Champions an inclusive society where families with disabled children or seriously ill children have choices and the opportunity to enjoy family life. The Family Fund provides timely grants to families with severely disabled children, based on families' views and needs. www.familyfund.org.uk
- Mencap
- A UK learning disability charity which campaigns for equal rights for children and adults with a learning disability and offers a variety of services to people with a learning disability and their families and carers. www.mencap.org.uk
- Autism hub
- Autism hub is a central point to find blogs about autism from autistic people, parents and professionals. Autism hub promotes diversity and human rights, with ethics and reality as the core guiding principles; aspects include empowerment/advocacy, acceptance, and a positive outlook. http://www.autism-hub.co.uk/
- National Autistic Society
- Information about autism and Asperger's syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities. http://www.nas.org.uk/
- In My Language
- YouTube video, autistic woman Amanda Baggs eloquently narrates a video of her ‘autistic’ behaviours (via assistive technology). Other videos by Amanda Baggs