Until Further Notice our office and Helpline phone number is 07904 403 721
The Society for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities and their Families
The Society for Children
and Adults with Learning Disabilities and their Families
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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.
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Did you know we have been supporting families of learning disabled people for over 35 years?
Our national helpline is FREE to all members. Join today for £20 per year for exclusive access to our support line.
If you have any questions about the learning disability sector for your family give us a call and we will be happy to help you.
We provide independent advice on residential schooling and high quality, long term residential care to families of learning disabled people.
Call today for more information on 07904 403 721 or drop us an email on helpline@rescare.org.uk
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A week of webinars and activities for professionals, parents and carers to help make SEND everyone’s business. Find out more and book your slots for free now - www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../stockport-local-area...
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Meet Helen Wilman - She joined the trustees of Rescare in September 2020 and has taken up the role of Secretary.
Helen grew up in Liverpool and completed a degree in Geography at Huddersfield Polytechnic where she met her husband. She has lived in Chester for the last 20 years with her four children.
Helen is active in her local community, she set up a community association and she is always out and about walking the dog. Helen’s son is soon to complete his education at Dorin Park SEN college and is currently making the decision of what to do next.
If you want to know more about what we do at Rescare please check out our website www.rescare.org.uk. You can become a member to get our full support for £20 per year.
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The Society for Children and Adults
with Learning Disabilities and their Families