Learning Difficulties and Disability
On this page you will find information and contact details for services offering activities for adults with learning difficulties. Information on this page is filtered first by district wide organisations and then by local groups to the bottom of the page. Use the links below to jump to a specific service or area.
- Families in Focus
- Disability Watford
- Watford Mencap
- Herts Help
- HCC Adult Care Services
- Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Services
- Three Rivers Leisure
- Kings Langley
- South Oxhey
Families in Focus offer FREE online accredited, evidence based courses to parents across Hertfordshire. Courses are funded by HCC so free for parents living in Hertfordshire. Courses are accredited by CANparent as being evidence based and effective and they have a proven track record of delivering courses that have a positive effect on family life.
- 01442 219720
- Web Contact Form
If you are a parent do join us on our closed Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/184975381651870/
If you are a professional please do join our professionals Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/596362130530293/
Disability Watford is a Watford and Three Rivers based information and support group for people with disability.
It is a united voice for disabled people, their families and carer’s working together to influence local decision making and striving to remove physical, communicational and attitudinal barriers. To keep up with all the latest news please click here to subscribe to their email newsletter. Or contact them on
- 01923 245944
- info@disablitywatford.org.uk
Watford Mencap work on supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 01923 713636
- admin@watfordmencap.org.uk
- watfordmencap.org.uk
Herts Help is a free and confidential information service, providing easy access to the wide range of support offered by organisations across the county. They offer independent support, guidance and information and can be contacted on:
- 0300 123 4044
- info@hertshelp.net
- hertshelp.net/hertshelp.aspx
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) Adult Care Services
The HCC website offers a range of information regarding adult social services. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Services (HAFLS)
HAFLS Building Better Opportunities (BBO) programme helps you gain employment and skills mentoring support, the projects are continuing to run during this period and BBO mentors are providing support to participants either online or via the phone. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 01992 588381
The Three Rivers District Council Leisure Team offers a number of inclusive activities available to those of differing abilities under the ‘Get Set’ banner. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 01923 776611
- leisure@threerivers.gov.uk
- threeriversleisure.co.uk
The Waterside Centre is a registered charity which provides social, educational and training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 01923 260092
- info@thewatersidecentre.co.uk
ASCEND are a charity based out of All Saints Church Centre, Gosforth Lane, South Oxhey. They work hard to support its local community, offering services such as courses, many of which are available for all abilities. They keep their Facebook Page updated regularly. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 0208 420 1364
- ascend.org.uk
South Oxhey Day Service for adults with physical and learning disabilities, mental health problems and dementia. For more information and support they can be contacted on the following:
- 0208 421 1891