Type of service: Family support and information services, Helplines, Research Organisations

Website: http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation exists to demonstrate that individuals with severe learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour can enjoy normal life opportunities when their behaviour is properly understood and appropriately managed, and to support parents and carers through education and information to enable this to happen. It provides resources, support networks and research. Families caring for sons/daughters with severe learning disabilities can receive individual telephone support around understanding and managing challenging behaviour from the Challenging Behaviour Foundation Family Support Worker on 0845 602 7885.

Aimed at: Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of an adult, Professional

Gender: All genders

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability