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ABLE MAGAZINE
Last Updated: 12.05.2010 |
ABLE MAGAZINE is a bi-monthly magazine covering local and national issues, which has inspired its own website for easy access to useful information on disability in the UK today. Please also see www.youngandable.co.uk for another online magazine, aimed specifically at younger people living with a disability.
telephone: 0141 419 0044
website: www.ablemagazine.co.uk
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ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN
Last Updated: 04.01.2010 |
ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN aims to join parents and professionals in promoting high quality care for children in hospital and at home. Services include information, publications, research and a branch network which offers advice and support. The helpline is open from Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm only. For the Mid-Essex Branch contact Betty Perry, 01245 263925.
additional contact 1: Sue Savva
address: Action for Sick Children, 32b Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8BH
helpline: 0800 074 4519
telephone: 01663 763004
website: www.actionforsickchildren.org
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ADOPTION UK
Last Updated: 31.03.2010 |
Adoption UK helps to make adoptions work and promotes loving and supportive relationships between children and their adoptive families. It provides independent support, information and advice on good practice to all concerned with adoption. In particular, it offers a wealth of relevant experience from generations of adoptive families to prospective and established adopters and to all those who work with them. It has numerous publications and training workshops to help parents living with traumatised children.
address: Adoption UK, Linden House, 55 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
helpline: 0844 848 7900
telephone: 01295 752245
fax: 01295 752241
website: www.adoptionuk.org
email: admin@adoptionuk.org.uk
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ARC (Antenatal Results & Choices)
Last Updated: 30.11.2009 |
ARC (Antenatal Results & Choices) believes that all parents have the right to make fully informed decisions about participating in antenatal screening programmes and, should foetal abnormality be diagnosed, to make their own decisions about the pregnancy. ARC offers a national helpline providing parents with access to confidential information and offers continued support to the parents whatever decision they make about the future of the pregnancy.
address: ARC, 73 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4PN
helpline: 020 7631 0285
telephone: 020 7631 0280
fax: 020 7631 0280
website: www.arc-uk.org
email: info@arc-uk.org
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ASK VERA (Very Easy Read Associates)
Last Updated: 30.03.2010 |
ASK VERA (Very Easy Read Associates) is a social enterprise that helps make life better for people with disabilities. They provide services that make information more accessible as well as consultancy and support brokerage for people with high support needs. Ask VERA also provides training workshops that inform people about disability issues and the barriers that people with disabilities can face every day.
contact: Vicky Cole
additional contact 1: Stuart Peacock - stuart@askvera.org
address: ASK VERA, Colbea Business Centre, 1 George Williams Way, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS
telephone: 01206 769477
fax: 01206 767139
website: www.askvera.org
email: vicky@askvera.org
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BARNARDO'S
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
BARNARDO'S is the UK's largest children's charity with around 371 services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Barnardo's helps almost 120,000 children, young people and their families who face issues such as disability, abuse, homelessness and family bereavement. Services range from family centres and fostering and adoption, to job training schemes for disabled young people and support programmes for children who care for sick or disabled relatives.
contact: Dorothy Howes
address: Information Officer, Barnardo's, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1QG
telephone: 020 8550 8822
fax: 020 8551 6870
website: www.barnardos.org.uk
email: dorothy.howes@barnardos.org.uk
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BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities)
Last Updated: 01.12.2009 |
BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities) is supported by a national membership network of over 1,200 professionals, carers, parents and enablers. It is committed to improving the quality of life of people with learning disabilities by advancing education, research and practice and by promoting better ways of working with and for children and adults with learning disabilities. Since its inception in 1972, BILD has become a major provider of training and publisher of books and journals on a wide range of topics relating to learning disabilities.
address: BILD, Campion House, Green Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1JL
telephone: 01562 723010
fax: 01562 723029
website: www.bild.org.uk
email: enquiries@bild.org.uk
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CARERS UK
Last Updated: 31.03.2010 |
CARERS UK is the UK's leading organisation of carers, helping them to raise awareness and speak with a stronger voice. Carers UK provides carers with information and advice and offers a wide range of free booklets on all aspects of caring and supports carers with a network of branches and groups throughout the UK. The Carers Line is open 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm weekdays.
address: Carers UK, 20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London, EC1A 4JT
helpline: 0808 808 7777
telephone: 020 7490 8818
fax: 020 7490 8824
website: www.carersuk.org
email: info@ukcarers.org
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CDC (Council for Disabled Children)
Last Updated: 08.03.2010 |
CDC (Council for Disabled Children) is an independently elected, multi-disciplinary consortium operating under the aegis of the National Children's Bureau. The Council for Disabled Children promotes collaborative work and partnership between different organisations providing services and support for children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs. CDC provides advice and information to parents and professionals working directly with disabled young people and their parents.
address: Council for Disabled Children, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
telephone: 020 7843 1900
fax: 020 7843 6313
website: www.ncb.org.uk/cdc
email: cdc@ncb.org.uk
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CHILDLINE
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
CHILDLINE is the UK's free 24 hour helpline for children and young people. It provides a telephone counselling service for any child with any problem 24 hours a day, every day.
address: Childline, 45 Folgate Street, London, E1 6GL
helpline: 0800 1111
telephone: 020 7650 3200
textphone: 0800 400 222
fax: 020 7650 3201
website: www.childline.org.uk
email: info@childline.org.uk
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CHILDREN'S PLAY INFORMATION SERVICE (CPIS)
Last Updated: 02.12.2009 |
CHILDREN'S PLAY INFORMATION SERVICE (CPIS) is a specialist information resource providing information on many aspects of children's play. CPIS has a large and comprehensive collection of materials, including over 10,000 books, reports, journal articles and videos. The service is open Mondays to Fridays 10.00am to 5.00pm and enquiries can be made by letter, telephone and email.
contact: Anna Kassman-McKerrell
additional contact 1: Michael Welsh
address: Children's Play Information Service, National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
telephone: 020 7843 6303/6026
fax: 020 7843 6007
website: www.ncb.org.uk/cpis
email: cpis@ncb.org.uk
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CONTACT A FAMILY
Last Updated: 01.12.2009 |
CONTACT A FAMILY provides support and information to families who care for children with any disability or specific health condition. Contact a Family provides information about disabilities, puts families in touch with other families where there is not a national support group, assists parents to develop their own support groups and provides a voice to raise awareness and campaigns for families. The Contact a Family website contains all publications, also available in paper format, including the Contact a Family Directory.
address: Contact a Family, 209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
helpline: 0808 808 3555
telephone: 020 7608 8700
textphone: 0808 808 3556
fax: 020 7608 8701
website: www.cafamily.org.uk
email: info@cafamily.org.uk
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DIRECTORY OF UK SELF HELP GROUPS
Last Updated: 31.03.2010 |
DIRECTORY OF UK SELF HELP GROUPS is updated annually and currently contains details of 780 groups and helplines. It is available online, in printed form or on CD-Rom.
website: www.ukselfhelp.info
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DISABILITY ALLIANCE
Last Updated: 03.03.2010 |
DISABILITY ALLIANCE is committed to breaking the link between disability and poverty. It provides information on benefits through publications including the Disability Rights Handbook and DLA/AA - A Guide to Making a Claim, as well as free factsheets and briefings from its website. They campaign for improvements to the social security system.
contact: Michele Holland
address: Disability Alliance, Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7SA
telephone: 020 7247 8776
fax: 020 7247 8765
website: www.disabilityalliance.org
email: office@disabilityalliance.org
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DISABILITY NOW
Last Updated: 18.05.2010 |
DISABILITY NOW is an award winning newspaper published monthly by Scope for anyone with an interest in disability issues. Write for an introductory copy or telephone the subscriptions line on 0844 249 0228.
address: FREEPOST Disability Now
telephone: 020 7619 7323
website: www.disabilitynow.org.uk
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DISABLED PARENTS NETWORK
Last Updated: 01.04.2010 |
DISABLED PARENTS NETWORK is a national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
address: Disabled Parents Network, Suite 37-40, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
website: www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
email: information@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
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DPPi (Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International)
Last Updated: 03.03.2010 |
DPPi (Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International) provides a UK information service to disabled parents, disabled people hoping to become parents and health and social care professionals. DPPi publishes a range of guides on disabled parenting and a quarterly international journal available in accessible formats. DPPI has a small resource centre open to visitors by appointment.
address: DPPi, National Centre for Disabled Parents, Unit F9, 89/93 Fonthill Road, London, N4 3JH
helpline: 0800 018 4730
textphone: 0800 018 9949
fax: 020 7263 6399
website: www.dppi.org.uk
email: info@dppi.org.uk
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EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (formerly the DRC)
Last Updated: 15.02.2010 |
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (formerly the DRC) is an independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people. It works to eliminate discrimination against disabled people and promote equal opportunities.
address: DRC Helpline, Freepost MID 02164, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9BR
helpline: 0845 762 2633
textphone: 0845 762 2644
fax: 0845 777 8878
website: www.drc-gb.org
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FACE TO FACE
Last Updated: 12.05.2010 |
FACE TO FACE is a befriending scheme offering emotional support for parents of newly diagnosed children with any disability. One-to-one support is given by trained volunteers, who are also parents of a child with special needs.
telephone: 0844 800 9189
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FAMILY RIGHTS GROUP
Last Updated: 08.03.2010 |
FAMILY RIGHTS GROUP has experienced advisers who can give legal and practical advice to families whose children are involved with or need, local authority children’s services. Language line is also available. Helplines are open Monday to Friday 10:00am to 3:30pm.
address: Family Rights Group, The Print House, 18 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL
helpline: 0808 801 0366
telephone: 020 7923 2628
fax: 020 7923 2683
website: www.frg.org.uk
email: office@frg.org.uk
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FORCES SPECIAL NEEDS DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP
Last Updated: 02.02.2010 |
FORCES SPECIAL NEEDS DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP provides a focus for disability and special needs issues within the armed forces. The group supports parents and carers of children with special needs, partners/spouses of service personnel with a disability and serving personnel with a disability.
address: Special Needs & Disability Adviser, SSAFA Forces Help CHSS, 19 Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2LP
telephone: 020 7463 9234
website: www.ssafa.org.uk
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FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Last Updated: 02.02.2010 |
FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES works to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities by funding research, listening to people with learning disabilities, supporting local communities and services and also raising public awareness by spreading knowledge and information.
address: Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, UK Office, Sea Containers House, 20 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9QB
telephone: 020 7803 1100
fax: 020 7803 1111
website: www.fpld.org.uk
email: fpld@fpld.org.uk
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FRANK (National Drugs Helpline)
Last Updated: 01.12.2009 |
FRANK (National Drugs Helpline) gives free, confidential drugs information 24 hours a day.
helpline: 0800 776600
textphone: 0800 917 8765
website: www.ndh.org.uk
email: frank@talktofrank.com
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KIDSCAPE
Last Updated: 03.12.2009 |
KIDSCAPE is the registered charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse. Kidscape is the first national children's charity which focuses upon preventative policies and tactics to use before any abuse takes place. Kidscape has practical, easy to use material for children, parents, teachers, social workers, police and community workers. Kidscape also organises conferences and workshops. The Kidscape parents anti-bullying helpline gives advice to parents of bullied young people and is open 10am to 4pm weekdays.
address: Kidscape, 2 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH
helpline: 0845 120 5204
telephone: 020 7730 3300
fax: 020 7730 7081
website: www.kidscape.org.uk
email: info@kidscape.org.uk
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KITH AND KIDS
Last Updated: 03.03.2010 |
KITH AND KIDS is an organisation providing advocacy, training and information to support families living with a disability. Kith and Kids runs a number of Social Development Projects, ability workshops and holiday activities.
address: Kith and Kids, Third Floor, The Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, London, N17 8DX
telephone: 0208 801 7432
fax: 0208 885 3035
website: www.kithandkids.org.uk
email: projects@kithandkids.org.uk
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MENCAP
Last Updated: 08.04.2010 |
MENCAP is a major organisation for parents of children and adults with learning disabilities. Mencap offers family support services, educational advice, schools, colleges, respite care facilities, employment and training centres, housing, clubs and leisure facilities, information service and quarterly magazine. See Essex Support section for details of Essex Mencap services.
address: Mencap, 123 Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RT
helpline: 0808 808 1111
telephone: 020 7454 0454
fax: 020 7608 3254
website: www.mencap.org.uk
email: help@mencap.org.uk
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MIND (National Association for Mental Health)
Last Updated: 26.04.2010 |
MIND (National Association for Mental Health) is the leading mental health charity. Mind works for a better life for everyone who is affected by mental distress and campaigns for their right to lead an active and valued life. Mind has become the largest charitable provider of quality community care and an influential voice on mental health issues.
helpline: 0845 766 0163
textphone: 0845 330 1585
website: www.mind.org.uk
email: info@mind.org.uk
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NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU (NCB)
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU (NCB) works closely with other children's organisations in helping promote the interests and well-being of all children and young people in every aspect of their lives. NCB advises central and local governments, and provides consultancy and training to local authorities and other organisations working to develop services for children and young people.
address: National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
telephone: 020 7843 6000
fax: 020 7278 9512
website: www.ncb.org.uk
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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
Last Updated: 12.05.2010 |
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS provides information, support and specialist advice to voluntary organisations.
address: National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL
helpline: 0800 279 8798
telephone: 020 7713 6161
fax: 020 7713 6300
website: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
email: ncvo@ncvo-vol.org.uk
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NEWLIFE FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
Last Updated: 02.03.2010 |
NEWLIFE FOUNDATION FOR DISABLED CHILDREN gives practical support for disabled children throughout the UK, supports carers, funds medical research, creates awareness and campaigns for change. A Newlife nurse helpline offers support and information prior to birth or during a child's life. An equipment service can identify what is needed and gives information and often makes grants for equipment, as appropriate.
address: Newlife Centre, Hemlock Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7GF
helpline: 0800 902 0095
telephone: 01543 462777
website: www.newlifecharity.co.uk
email: info@newlifecharity.co.uk
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NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence)
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) is a special Health Authority for England and Wales, which provides reliable guidance on current best practice and treatments for medical conditions to ensure consistency of healthcare across the country. NICE provides clinical guidelines and technology appraisals for healthcare professionals and also patient versions of guidance that can be used to check that appropriate care is being given.
address: NICE, MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6NA
telephone: 020 7067 5800
website: www.nice.org.uk
email: nice@nice.org.uk
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NSPCC
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
NSPCC has a child protection helpline open 24 hours.
helpline: 0800 800 5000
website: www.nspcc.org.uk
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PARENTLINE PLUS
Last Updated: 12.05.2010 |
PARENTLINE PLUS offers support to anyone parenting a child (ie. the child's parents, step-parents, grandparents and foster parents). Parentline Plus has a free, confidential, 24 hour parent helpline, runs courses for parents, develops innovative projects and provides a range of information.
helpline: 0808 800 2222
telephone: 020 7284 5500
textphone: 0800 783 6783
website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
email: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
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Pi (Parents for Inclusion)
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
Pi (Parents for Inclusion) runs a telephone helpline and information service and has local groups, which lobby and explain the issues at local level. Pi is developing a model of school-based support groups to reach more parents and influence schools. Pi represents the voice of parents as allies to young disabled people and makes the case for keeping children in their families and neighbourhoods. The Helpline is open Tues and Thurs 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
address: Parents For Inclusion, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
helpline: 0800 652 3145
telephone: 020 7738 3888
fax: 020 77385599
website: www.parentsforinclusion.org
email: info@parentsforinclusion.org
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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S FOUNDATION has worked with disabled people for over 65 years and it has five specialised centres in the UK.
address: Queen Elizabeth's Foundation, Leatherhead Court, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BN
telephone: 01372 841100
fax: 01372 844657
website: www.qefd.org
email: webmaster@qefd.org
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RADAR (Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation)
Last Updated: 04.02.2010 |
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation) is the UK's campaigning and advisory disability body, run by and for disabled people. RADAR promotes good practice and legislation, which enables disabled people to live independently in the community. RADAR produces a wide range of publications on disability issues, voices the wishes and concerns of disabled people and supports nearly 500 member groups locally and nationally.
address: RADAR, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 8AF
telephone: 020 7250 3222
textphone: 020 7250 4119
fax: 020 7250 0212
website: www.radar.org.uk
email: radar@radar.org.uk
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RESPOND
Last Updated: 01.12.2009 |
RESPOND offers therapeutic work with adults and children with learning difficulties. Services include outreach work with children and their families, therapy for children who display sexual behaviours, case management, supervision, consultancy and risk assessments.
address: Respond, 3rd Floor, 24 -32 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD
telephone: 020 7874 5487
website: www.respond.org.uk
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SHELTER
Last Updated: 03.12.2009 |
SHELTER is a national freephone helpline for people with any sort of housing related problems. The Helpline is open from 8am to midnight everyday.
address: Shelter, 88 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HU
helpline: 0808 800 4444
telephone: 0300 330 0516
fax: 020 7505 2030
website: www.shelter.org.uk
email: info@shelter.org.uk
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SNAP! CHILDCARE (Special Needs Agency Partnership)
Last Updated: 23.03.2010 |
SNAP! CHILDCARE (Special Needs Agency Partnership) is a nationwide specialist recruitment agency that places nannies and childcare workers with children who have special needs. Snap! Childcare also has a division for young adults aged 16 to 26 called SNAP 16+.
contact: Sally Britton
address: SNAP! Childcare, 91-93 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3HZ
telephone: 020 7729 2200
fax: 020 7729 0022
website: www.snapchildcare.co.uk
email: info@snapchildcare.co.uk
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ENQUIRY SERVICE
Last Updated: 06.04.2010 |
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ENQUIRY SERVICE is for people with learning disabilities who cannot use a phone book because of illness or disability or cannot read it because of a sight problem or dyslexia. For an application form contact the registrations department. Also available is a connection service which will connect a call without incurring the usual operator's connection fee.
telephone: 0800 587 0195
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THE CHILDREN'S TRUST
Last Updated: 25.03.2010 |
THE CHILDREN'S TRUST Tadworth is a national charity providing care, education and therapy for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs, and also rehabilitation services to children with acquired brain injuries. Services are provided by teams of dedicated professionals, including experienced nursing and care staff, doctors, therapists, teachers, social workers and hospital play specialists. Care is provided at the Trust’s site in Surrey, as well as in the family home and in the community. Services are available to children aged 0 to 19 years. St Margaret’s is the Trust’s residential and day school for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex health needs. It takes school-aged children and runs separate courses for learners aged 17 to 19 and 19 to 25.
address: The Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU
telephone: 01737 365000
fax: 01737 365001
website: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
email: enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
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THE DISABILITIES TRUST
Last Updated: 18.05.2010 |
THE DISABILITIES TRUST provides imaginative personal care and specialist housing for people with severe physical disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. It is a national charity, providing modern, purpose-built accommodation and a full variety of support facilities for adults with a wide range of disabilities and special needs. The Trust also runs a school and learning centre for children and young people with autism near Ascot, Berkshire.
address: The Disabilities Trust, 32 Market Place, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9NP
telephone: 01444 239123
fax: 01444 244978
website: www.thedtgroup.org
email: info@thedtgroup.org
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THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
Last Updated: 02.12.2009 |
THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION is the UK's largest independent social policy research and development charity. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
address: Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 6WP
telephone: 01904 629241
fax: 01904 620072
website: www.jrf.org.uk
email: info@jrf.org.uk
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THE LONDON CHILDREN'S PRACTICE
Last Updated: 25.05.2010 |
THE LONDON CHILDREN'S PRACTICE offers a fully comprehensive diagnosis, assessment and intervention service for children up to the age of 18 with special needs. It works closely with families and schools to provide a full programme of intervention in the following areas: speech and language therapy; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; psychiatry; paediatric consultancy; educational psychology; and clinical psychology.
address: The London Children's Practice, 18 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8GD
telephone: 020 7467 9520
fax: 020 7467 9521
email: clinic@londonchildrenspractice.co.uk
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VIA (Values Into Action)
Last Updated: 01.03.2010 |
VIA (Values Into Action) is a national organisation working with and for people with learning difficulties. Services include information on good practice, publications and videos, seminars and training programmes on various topics including transition, and a network of support. Please note that this is not an advice line and provides information only.
address: Values Into Action, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London, E2 6HG
telephone: 020 7729 5436
fax: 020 7729 7797
website: www.viauk.org
email: general@viauk.org
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WATCH? (What About The Children?)
Last Updated: 09.03.2010 |
WATCH? (What About The Children?) provides independent information about the emotional needs of children under 3 years. Through its website, conferences and its twice yearly publication 'What About The Children? News', WATCh provides information on the importance of attachment for future emotional health.
contact: Lydia Keyte
address: What About The Children?, Ebrington, Grove Lawe, Uxbridge, UB8 3RG
helpline: 0845 602 7145
telephone: 01892 863245
mobile: 07710 230362
fax: 01892 863245
website: www.whataboutthechildren.org.uk
email: enquiries@whataboutthechildren.org.uk
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WORKING FAMILIES
Last Updated: 17.05.2010 |
WORKING FAMILIES is a voluntary organisation that supports all working parents and carers. Working Families has a special needs helpline to discuss the problems of balancing work with caring, and publishes newsletters and books.
address: Working Families, 1-3 Berry Street, London, EC1V 0AA
telephone: 020 7253 7243
fax: 020 7253 6253
website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk
email: office@workingfamilies.org.uk
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YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOCUS (Formerly TSA)
Last Updated: 05.03.2010 |
YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOCUS (Formerly TSA) is an independent research organisation established to carry out and support research, provide information on adolescent development to parents and professionals, to address social and policy issues relating to young people.
address: Young People In Focus, 23 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1WZ
telephone: 01273 693311
fax: 01273 679907
website: www.youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk
email: info@youngpeopleinfocus.org.uk
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| Useful Websites |
| www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk - Disabled Parents Network |
| www.alltogethernow.org.uk - Online disability news and information service |
| www.parentsofdisabledchildren.co.uk - Special needs forum support group |
| www.getconnected.org.uk - Advice and information for young people |
| www.carehomes.co.uk - A-Z care homes guide |
| www.edcm.org.uk - Every Disabled Child Matters campaign |
| www.disability.gov.uk - Disability rights information |
| www.carers.gov.uk - Government information for carers |
| www.thehideout.org.uk - Understanding domestic abuse for young people |
| www.youreable.com - Information, products & services for disabled people |
| www.parentpartnership.org.uk - National Parent Partnership Network |
| www.ukselfhelp.info - UK self help groups and support organisations |
| www.intellectualdisability.info - Intellectual disability learning resource |
| www.officefordisability.gov.uk - Working towards equality for disabled people |
| www.youngcarer.com - Young Carers Initiative |
| www.youngcarers.net - Website for Young Carers |
| www.sibs.org.uk - Sibs - support & information for siblings |
| www.parleyonline.co.uk - Parents & Relatives Listening and Empathising with You |
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