About Us
We are an independent local Voluntary
and Community Charity Organisation,
dedicated to the service of people with a
learning disability or difficulty, and their
families and carers, living in  Nottingham
and Nottinghamshire.















We were founded in 1950 by parents of
children suffering from a wide range of
'mental handicaps', who were described
as backward, retarded, ineducable and
many other negative descriptions. They
came together to support one another in
their struggle to care for their
handicapped children and to fight for
recognition and services to help them
continue to care.

Today, over half a century on, some of
those original parents still lend their time
and support but are joined by parents of
later generations. Specialist services for
people with a learning disability have
been hard won and there is still a long
way to go in the fight for justice and
opportunity in the lives of the learning
disabled.
Our mission Statement
We will look to identify needs and work to
enhance the quality of life of all those with a
learning disability and their carers in the
Greater Nottingham area.

We are committed to delivering a
comprehensive support function that is
sensitive and appropriate and will work
collaboratively to improve choice and
inclusion into the community of all those it
seeks to serve.

Our aims are to:
  • develop an effective and appropriately
    diverse range of quality services with
    maximum opportunity for access and
    choice.
  • maximise the use and value of all material,
    financial and human resources available.
  • identify and encourage opportunities for
    effective partnership and communication
    across wide boundaries.
  • campaign on behalf of people with a
    learning disability and their carers.
  • wherever possible to promote the
    inclusion of people with a learning
    disability into society
  • use and promote the principles of
    advocacy.
  • promote disability awareness.
Education
& Training
Leisure
& Respite
Social Inclusion,
Health  &
Wellbeing
Other
Interests
Registered Charity no. 1046081