Learning Disabilities Partnership
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Who is the service is for?
The service is for adults with learning disabilities who live in Islington.
What does the service do?
The Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership provides support, advice and services for adults with learning disabilities. Our staff are employed by Islington Council and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
How to access the service
Anyone can make a referral to the Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership. This can be done by phone, letter or calling in at the office to see the Duty Social Worker.
Local voluntary organisations
Elfrida Society
34 Islington Park Street
London
N1 1PX
Tel: 020 7359 7443
Email: elfrida@elfrida.com
Power and Control Group: PAC@elfrida.com
www.elfrida.com
Centre 404
404 Camden Road
London
N7 0SJ
Tel: 020 7607 8762
Email: general@centre404.org.uk
www.centre404.org.uk
For the Family Carers' Reference Group contact Bob Dowd, Centre 404 (address above).
National organisations
Mencap
123 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0RT
Tel: 020 7454 0454
Fax: 020 7608 3254
Email: help@mencap.org.uk
www.mencap.org.uk
Our duty to disabled people
Since December 2006, there has been a legal duty on all public sector organisations to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. We aim to ensure that Islington lives up to this duty. Visit the DirectGov website for further information about the Disability Equality Duty.
Contact Information
Address
1 Lowther Road
London
N7 8US
Telephone: 020 7527 6600
Fax: 020 7527 6607
Email: learning.disabilities@islington.gov.uk
Head of Service
Sue Powell
Opening hours
9.00am - 4.45pm
Out-of-hours
Please call the Emergency Duty Team on 020 7226 0992
How to get there
We are based on the corner of Liverpool Road just before it meets Holloway Road.
Tube: Holloway Road (Piccadilly line) - 5 minute walk. Highbury and Islington (Victoria line) - 10 minute walk.
Bus: 43, 153, 271 to Holloway Road
Parking: There is one disabled parking bay outside the office.
Disabled access
We have wheelchair access, a disabled toilet and an induction loop.