Useful Links
If you would like more help, support, advice or information about people with a learning disability there are some organisations who may be able to help you:
Special Olympics
Special Olympics International
http://www.specialolympics.org
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
http://www.specialolympics-eu.org
Special Olympics Surrey
http://www.sosurrey.org
Partners Organizations - involved with Learning Disabilities
Eunice Kennedy
http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/
Special Friends
http://www.specialfriendsonline.com

MENCAP
http://www.mencap.org.uk
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - part of the Mental Health Foundation
http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
http://www.bild.org.uk
Down Syndrome Association
http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Down Syndrome Research Foundation
http://www.dsrf-uk.org/
Special Needs Kids
http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/
N.B If you are not eligible to take part in the Special Olympics programme (you have an IQ higher than 70) and you have a learning difficulty (ADHD, Aspergers or Dyslexia) you may be interested in contacting the DORE Programme
National Government Bodies
British Canoe Union
http://www.bcu.org.uk
British Judo Association
http://www.britishjudo.org.uk
Government Agencies
Sport England
http://www.sportengland.org
English Federation of Disability Sport
http://www.efds.net
Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk
London 2012
'Get Your Mascot Back' - Campaign
Manchester United Foundation - http://www.mufoundation.org/