Useful Information Library
Who can I contact?
Shared Care Network 
Crossroads (providing "in the home care" for carers) 
Valuing People Support Team 
Learning Disability Task Force within the Department of Health 
National Forum for people with learning disabilities 
The Home Farm Trust 
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Contact a Family

Where can I find examples of innovative practice? 
Directories of short break schemes are available from the Shared Care Network 
Sharing Value 
Audit Commission Factsheet 8a: Short Breaks 
Audit Commission Factsheet 8b: Short Breaks and Childcare: Questions to Ask Before Placing Your Child

Resource sites 
The websites of both MENCAP and the RNIB describe the benefits and nature of respite care for children or young people with learning disabilities. MENCAP also produces a fact sheet on respite care. 
See the Valuing People Support Team website for resources linked to "Valuing People".
The Learning Disabilities pages in the Department of Health website has a list of other sites of interest.
See the National electronic Library for Learning Disabilities (NeLLD), part of the National electronic Library for Health.
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has a "Getting Help" section.
The Department for Education and Skills "Integrated Children's System" has a list of resources on involving disabled children.
Social Care Online