The Society for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities and their Families
The Society for Children
and Adults with Learning
Disabilities and their Families
Supporting Campaigns
Lobbying MPs, ministers & agencies on legislation and policy changes
Helpline: 0161 474 7323
Here to help with questions relating to learning disability and its impact on family carers
Overview
Rescare is a registered UK charity. It is not-for-profit organisation, run by families of people with learning disabilities, for people with learning disabilities and their families. The first-hand experiences of its committee and its staff gives Rescare a particular insight into the problems associated with learning disability, and especially into the pressures on family carers. Rescare always welcomes new members (Membership application details here).
Rescare runs a helpline five days a week, Monday to Friday, except on public holidays and between Christmas and New Year. The helpline is available during office hours – currently 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Outside these hours, messages may be left on our answerphone. The helpline’s number is 0161 474 7323 (During Covid-19: Helpline number is 07904 403 721). To contact the helpline by email, please use the Contact Form on the Contact Us page.
Our Helpline – 0161 474 7323 (During Covid-19: Helpline number is 07904 403 721)
The helpline will attempt to reply to most questions relating to learning disability, and in particular to its impact on family carers; questions received often relate to health care, social care, education and housing provision. Note: we can give information on legislation relating to learning disability e.g. the Mental Capacity Act, the role of the Court of Protection, the Children and Families Act, the Care Act 2014, but cannot give specific legal advice.
Rescare also supports campaigns run by its members, and may endorse the campaigns of other organisations and charities as it sees appropriate. Rescare lobbies MPs, ministers and agencies such as the Law Commission on changes to legislation and policy, and responds to many consultations on issues relating to learning disability.
Rescare on Facebook
3rd day of Terry's challenge - another 10,000 steps, this time with his grandson! Please help Terry support Rescare by using the Donate button below! Get updates here: www.rescare.org.uk/terrys-10000-steps-for-10-days-challenge/ Many thanks to Terry, 82, for raising money for Rescare's helpline during August. Since Covid-19 our helpline for families of learning disabled people has been twice as busy as usual. Please sponsor Terry if you can and/ or share this post! Thank you. www.rescare.org.uk/terrys-10000-steps-for-10-days-challenge/ #autism #learningdisabilities On Monday June 8th Rescare launched its film "Learning Disability the Right to Choose" via a well-attended Zoom meeting. The film aimed to highlight current challenges facing people with learning disabilities, their families and cares; and to clarify and restate Rescare's future priorities and objectives. This short film is now available to view via Vimeo at this location: . If you have not seen it already, we hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to share this link with others . Rescare film “Learning Disability the Right to Choose” now available to view online! www.rescare.org.uk
www.rescare.org.uk/learning-disability-the-right-to-choose/
The Society for Children and Adults
with Learning Disabilities and their Families