Special Needs

Information about disabilities and additional needs

 We can help you with education issues if there is a clear concern that your child has special educational need, even if there is no diagnosis of an additional need or disability. 

However, many children have a special educational need because of a particular disability or additional need, so we have included some ideas about where you could go for more information.

The menu on the left  will take you to links to organisations for particular disabilities and additional needs.

If you are concerned about your child's development then Contact a Family produce a leaflet about things to think about and where to go for advice - Concerned about your child

National Disability Organisations

These organisations are good starting points for a wider range of information and support.

Contact a Family "We are the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children." 

Face2Face "Face 2 Face is a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents make positive adjustments to the news that their child has a disability."

Family Fund "Helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and to enjoy ordinary life".  Grants available.

New Life Foundation - "Disabled children have been at the heart of the charity since 1991. As more babies and children survive conditions, accidents and infections etc. more children face enduring disability. Newlife Foundation cares for all disabled and terminally ill children. Newlife gives practical support for disabled children throughout the UK, cares for the carers, funds medical research, creates awareness and campaigns for change."