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	The Big Bridge is an on-line resource for people with learning difficulties, parents and carers, and social care professionals working in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

Established by Brighton & Hove City Council, the Partnership Board is a champion of people with learning disabilities - making sure that people with a learning disability and their family carers are part of everything we do.

	Southdown is an organisational supporter of the Campaign for a Fair Society

	Southdown service users have close connections with Carousel and regularly participate in their workshops

	Find a Counsellor or Psychotherapist near you - Counselling Directory.

	DH Care Networks take the lead for the Putting People First team in the Department of Health around integration and whole system reform, housing with care, assistive technology and partnership working.

	Visit www.dontwritemeoff.org.uk to read the campaign report and about people's real-life stories when applying for benefits and finding work, and to watch the campaign DVD.

	Southdown became a member of the European Coalition for Community Living in November 2009. The ECCL is a Europe-wide initiative working towards the social inclusion of people with disabilities by promoting the provision of comprehensive, quality community-based services as an alternative to institutionalisation.

	The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities work with people with learning disabilities, their families and the people who support them.

	The Health Protection Agency is an independent UK organisation that was set up by the government in 2003 to protect the public from threats to their health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. It does this by providing advice and information to the general public, to health professionals such as doctors and nurses, and to national and local government.

	Heavy Load are a rock group consisting of Southdown service users and staff.

	The Housing Options site is a resource for everyone concerned with the provision of housing for people with learning disablities

	In Control for Self-Directed Support and Individual Budgets - helping to change the system of social care

Learning Disability Coalition	The Learning Disability Coalition represents 14 learning disability organisations, and over 140 supporter organisations who have come together to form one group with one voice.

	Mencap - Charity for people with learning disabilities and their families.

	The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.

	Southdown has had strong connections with Mind for over thirty years.

The Mental Health Alliance is an umbrella campaigning organisation for mental health providers and users.

	The Mouse Training Company are a London city based IT training company, providing instructor led, quality IT training. Their flexible approach to training means their comprehensive list of IT training courses can be tailored to suit your training needs.

The National Autistic Society - championing the rights and interests of all people with autism and aiming to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives.

Don't Write Me Off is the major, new UK-wide campaign to make sure that the benefit system works for people with autism, both supporting those who cannot work and helping those who want to work into employment.

	OCD-UK is the charity dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of almost one million children and adults in the UK whose lives are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

	Outreach 3Way aim to support people with learning disabilities in three main areas - work, home and leisure - helping people gain the confidence and skills they need to work. Established 30 years ago, they have offices at Ifield, near Crawley and in Worthing.

	http://www.rethink.org/ This organisation, recently renamed 'Rethink Mental Illness' were founded almost 40 years ago to give a voice to people affected by mental illness, their families, carers and friends. They offer advice and information, support and understanding, help and hope.

Stonewall - working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals.

	Sussex Counselling is a professional group of independent counsellors offering their services to the public. This site will enable you to find out about counselling, the kinds of therapy available and to locate a therapist in your area.

Time to Change is England's biggest ever attempt to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems.

It is a campaign to change attitudes, and behaviour too. One in four of us will experience a mental health problem in our lifetime – and if we do, we are highly likely to face stigma and discrimination from others.

Triodos Bank lends only to projects and enterprises which create social and environmental value. Southdown are a customer of Triodos.

	Valuing People Now This website is for people with learning disabilities, family carers, learning disability partnership boards, regional programme boards, self advocacy groups, front line professionals, managers and anyone who works with, or comes into contact with, people with disabilities. (Note: June 2010 This site is under review following the formation of the new Government)

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