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Choice Support, Supported Employment Richmond and Wandsworth

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This supported employment service from Choice Support is for people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Choice Support work with the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth Councils to support people to gain and keep paid employment. We can support you…

Lifeways

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Lifeways provides support services for people with diverse and often complex needs, including people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism and Asperger's, acquired brain injuries and complex behavioural or health needs. Lifeways works across the country providing different services but provides supported living…

Certitude (Southside Partnership)

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Certitude is a charity which supports people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to lead more independent lives. They provide the following services in Wandsworth:- Respite services at Wardley Street (emergency and regular customers)- Shared Lives (adult placements)- Outreach and…

Direct Payments

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Direct payments are available to people who have been assessed by social services as needing help, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them direct from the Council.  Direct payments are a way of assisting people to gain greater independence…

Furzedown Youth Centre

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This is a place where young people can go to learn, have fun and relax. It is for children and young people aged 11-19 years old. At the youth club young people can: Meet friends Use the IT suite and music studio Play sports such…

Generate's Buddy Scheme

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Generate's Buddy Scheme offers young people with a mild to moderate learning disability who live in the Borough of Wandsworth a total of 24-48 hours of 1:1 targeted support spread out over a period of 3 months. This project offers young people aged 11…

Generate

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Generate's mission is to create better days and better lives for people with a learning disability by working together with them and the people who know them well.  It is our intention to provide purpose, develop independence and encourage connections through people, places and activity.  …

Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is a law which came into force in 2007. It covers people in England and Wales and is designed to safeguard the rights of, and to empower individuals who can’t make some or all decisions for themselves. It is a law that applies to…

SignHealth

SignHealth is a national charity that is focussed on improving the mental and physical health of Deaf people by helping them to access healthcare and other services. They provide: Health information for deaf people Advocacy services Housing services Counselling and mental health therapies Outreach…

Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)

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Community Mental Health Teams offer specialist support for people with mental health problems who require further treatment or longer term support.The first point of contact for anyone with a mental health problem should be their local GP. Your GP is usually the person…