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Respond
3rd Floor
24-32 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7383 0700
Helpline: 0808 808 0700
Web: www.respond.org.uk
Respond provides a range of services to both victims and perpetrators of abuse who have learning difficulties, and those who have been affected by trauma of any kind. Their service extend to support and training for families, carers and professionals.
Respond provides psychotherapy for people with learning disabilities, advice and support for staff and families, training for carers and professionals, education for people with learning disabilities, influencing generic services in order to make their services accessible, influencing learning disability services to consider the psychological impact of living with learning disabilities, undertaking research and disseminating their findings.
Formed in 1991, Respond is core-funded by the Department of Health, and accepts referrals from PCTs, Local Authorities, and various Social Service Departments.
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