​NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Please click on the national organisations links on the list that can offer you support, advice and information:

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General Organisations

• Contact (previously known as Contact a Family)
• Council For Disabled Children
• The Department for Education
• Direct.gov
• Disabled Living Foundation
• Disability Rights
• ​Family Fund - Grants for aged 0-18
• Home Start (Supporting Families with young children)
• IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice)
• Kids National Mediation Service
• Kooth - mental health support for ages 11-19
• Listening Books (audio book service)
• Minded - Mental Health and Wellbeing (including EMinded on-line training)
• National Network of Parent/Carer Forums
• Netmums
• Preparing For Adulthood
• Scope - all about disability
• SIBS - Sibling Support Charity
• Scanning Pens - Audio Aid for Dyslexia and visual impairment
• Special Needs Jungle - Parent led special needs advice website
• ​Young Minds - Mental Health Charity age 0-25

                   

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Specific Special Needs / Disabilities Organisations

• ​ADHD Foundation
• AFASIC - Speech, Language and Communication
• ​Autistica - support for 18+ with Autism
• British Dyslexia Association 
• Cerebra
  
• ChildMind.org
• Cystic Fibrosis Trust                                                                              
• Down Syndrome                                                                    
• MCCH Support for people with learning Difficulties     
• National Autistic Society - Advice and Support for Autism
• National Deaf Children's Society
  
• Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN)    
• Unique - rare chromosome and gene disorders              ​