More information
This page has links that you may find useful. Some of the links will take you out of the London Borough of Richmond website.
Housing Options Pack
Please follow this link to view a copy of the Housing Options Pack. The pack will tell you about the different types of housing and support available in the London Borough of Richmond.
Find out more about the Housing Options Pack here
(pdf, 724KB).
Find out more about the Housing Options Pack Accessible Summary here(pdf, 91KB)
Yarrow
Yarrow aim to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities. They provide care and support through day opportunities and housing options.
Richmond Mencap
Richmond Mencap is a registered local charity that is joined to the Royal Mencap Society. They support children and adults with learning disabilities and their family carers. They provide respite care and other practical services to meet needs. They offer individual and general support and information and represent the interests of people with learning disabilities.
Visit the Richmond Menap website.
Richmond Council for Voluntary Services (Richmond CVS)
The role of Richmond CVS is to support voluntary and community organisations in the London Borough of Richmond. They offer a range of services and support to organisations so that they can deliver improved services to the local community.
Visit the Richmond CVS website.
Advocacy Partners
Richmond Upon Thames. Advocacy supports people to have more control over their lives, make decisions, be treated fairly and participate fully in community life.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) ceased to exist on 31 March 2009 in favour of the Care Quality Commission as the independent regulator of health and social care in England regulating care provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies and voluntary organisations.
Special Olympics Richmond
Special Olympics Richmond is part of Special Olympics GB. We aim to have sports activities all year round, with opportunities to compete in regional, national and international competitions, including the British Special Olympics and The Special Olympics (the next Special Olympics will be held in Athens in 2011). However, you do not have to take part in competitions; you can just come along each week to any of our activities and have fun, get fit, and meet new people. Athletics/track & field activities, indoor sports and football are all free, but there is a small weekly charge for swimming.
Special Olympics is for anyone who has a learning difficulty or learning disability and is aged 8 or over, but there is no maximum age and you do not have to live in the borough of Richmond (we are called Special Olympics Richmond because all of our activities take place in the borough of Richmond). We welcome people of all abilities, and want to encourage people to try something new. Just turn up at any of our activities and we will be delighted to see you. You will be asked to complete a medical form before you start an activity, so please bring your medical details with you. Please ring Nuala on 07799 418 051 if you need any more information, or email Nuala at specialolympicsrichmond@googlemail.com.
Visit Special Olympics Richmond
CORLD
CORLD is the Infrastructure lead for Learning Disabilities in Richmond (formerly known as the Key Strategic Organisation) and aims to lead, support and develop the Learning Disabilities sector in line with key priorities.
It aims to provide clear and up to date information, advice and guidance to individuals with learning disabilities, carers and, in particular, organisations in the independent and voluntary sectors, with an emphasis on organisational development.
CORLD produced a resource directory to help residents find activities and local services.
Advocacy Partners
Advocacy Partners provides independent advocacy to people with learning disabilities.
Mencap
Mencap is an organisation that works to value and support people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
