Useful Links

(Listed alphabetically)

Advice Team
Diverse Abilities also offers an Advice Team service. The team can help with many different queries including benefit applications and appeals, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Carers Allowance and more. Click here to find out more.

BCP Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s provision for adult services. Click here to find out more.

Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Our adult services are registered with the CQC. Click here to find the latest review of our Supported Living Service.

Dorset Council Adult Services
Dorset Council’s provision for adult services. Click here to find out more.

Family Rights Group
A variety of advice and help for supporting adults with learning disabilities. Click here to view their resources.

Lawford Lodge
Lawford Lodge is our respite home for young adults, click here to find out more or click here for the latest CQC report.

Makaton
This is one of the ways in which we can communicate with the people we support. Find out more and learn Makaton here.

Mencap
The national charity for adults with learning disabilities. Click here to learn more.

Mind
Mind, the mental health charity, has a catalogue of resources suitable for learning disabilities. Click here to check it out.

PMLD Link
PMLD Link is a journal for everyone supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Click here to find out more.

Signalong
Signalong is another useful method of communication. Find out more about Signalong here.