The helpline is open on Monday to Friday from
1.30pm to 5.00pm.
Fax
020
7387 1222
3rd
Floor
24-32 Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Respond
is a charity specialising in psychotherapy for
people with learning disabilities who are victims
or perpetrators of abuse.
Although our specialism is working with victims
and perpetrators of sexual abuse, we also work
with those whose problems are not necessarily
sexual.
Respond provides psychodynamic therapy, which
can be adapted to suit the meet the needs of people
with mild, moderate and severe disabilities.
With clients with more severe disabilities, we
may also use dolls, drawings, symbols and other
tools of communication.
Respond also runs a Freephone helpline for professionals
and people with learning disabilities as well
as a variety of training courses.
Is
this an activity/service ONLY for people
with learning difficulties?
Yes
Does a person
need to have an assessment to take part
in this activity?
Yes.
Respond provides psychotherapy to people
with borderline, mild, moderate or severe
learning disabilities who have experienced:
physical, sexual or emotional abuse
loss
behavioural and emotional problems
difficulties in relationships
depression
eating disorders
Respond also provides specialised assessment
and treatment for people with learning disabilities
who have abused others, or who are at risk
of doing so.
After speaking to the referrer and deciding
whether to take on the case, a psychotherapy
assessment is set up. Referrer(s) and clients
are seen for separate assessment interviews.
