Values into Action
Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
London
E2 6HG
Tel: 020 7729 5436
Fax: 020 7729 7797
Web: www.viauk.org/
Best time to telephone: 10.00am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday
Values into Action (VIA) is a registered charity and UK-wide organisation working with and for people with learning difficulties. It believes that people with learning difficulties have the same rights and opportunities as other people and that they should be treated with dignity and respect and live in the same ways and places as others. VIA is involved in the following:
- Providing national and local government, the media, and other organisations with up-to-the-minute responses to the full range of issues affecting people with learning difficulties.
- Promoting the rights of people with learning difficulties and publicising good practice.
- Solely concerned with the rights and interests of people with learning difficulties.
VIA can offer the following:
- An informed viewpoint from a unique perspective.
- Publications.
- Training events.
- Conference speakers.
- Information and advice on good practice.
- A network of support.
VIA is not a provider of care services. VIA membership is open to everyone, with reduced subscription rates for people on low income.
The authors and editors of this article are employed to create accurate and up to date content reflecting reliable research evidence, guidance and best clinical practice. They are free from any commercial conflicts of interest.
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