Who are we?


We are run and controlled by people with learning difficulties. 

We work to improve the lives of all people with learning difficulties. 

We have learning difficulties. 

In the past we used to be called labels like mentally handicapped, mentally retarded, intellectually handicapped, or mentally subnormal. 

We didn't like these labels as they kept us down. We choose to use 'learning difficulties' ourselves. It is a label which doesn't hurt us as much as those above. 

Jars should be labeled not people! 

We know what it is like not to have much power in our lives, 

to be treated differently from other people because we have learning difficulties, 

to have other people making decisions for us. 

We are here to speak up for all people with learning difficulties! 

You can read our aims by clicking with your mouse here. 
We are a busy organisation.
 

You can read about our training and consultancy services by clicking with your mouse here. 

We would like to introduce you to some of the people who run Central England People First.

Click here to meet the team. 
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