Making a difference to people’s lives through training, research and creating resources

Our mission is to enable people with a learning disability to be included and have full and valued roles in the community.

Training and research are at our very core

We can also carry out research projects, consultancy, group facilitation, and user-led monitoring and evaluations. 

We have expertise in a range of areas including:

Peer Training

Tailored training courses on various topics important to people with learning disabilities. 

Staff Training

Professional sessions for teams that provide support to people with learning disabilities.

Easy Read Services

Specialists in creating information containing only essential information, using images to help explain the meaning of text. 

Inclusive Research

Supporting and enabling people with a learning disability to carry out research on the issues that are affecting their lives.

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We're dedicated to making information easier to understand and supporting inclusive research for people with a learning disability. 

Building Bridges News ShoutOuts

Trip to London RIX event - May 2024
By Building Bridges Training 18 May, 2024
RIX, an inclusive research centre, based in East London held an event in May to celebrate 20 years, and included a book launch for ‘Rights in Practice for People with a Learning Disability.
Visit to see Gareth’s art exhibition - April 2024
By Building Bridges Training 18 May, 2024
In April a group from Building Bridges took the train to Birmingham and visited an art exhibition by Gareth Austin, Building Bridges' talented designer and part of our easy read team.
Woman loads Washing Machine
By Building Bridges Training 18 May, 2024
Building Bridges has produced a new easy read information sheet for people with a learning disability about how to use the washing machine. Order copies in our online shop.
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Co-produced and co-delivered

All Building Bridges work is informed by the lived experience of people with a learning disability, and is co-produced and co-delivered.

Our values
✓ Equality ✓ Responsive
✓ Creativity ✓ Inclusive
✓ Confidentiality ✓ Professional
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