Local links

The following links take you to directories and information/advice services.

Rainbow Pack

Shropshire Directory for parents/carers of children with disabilities and additional needs

Family Information Service

Information for all families about wide range of issues including activities and child-care

A4U (formerly DIAL)

Free, confidential information and advice about range of disability issues including benefits

Autism Outreach Project

Works with professionals, parents/carers and children with autism and Aspergers Syndrome

Carers Contact

Information and support for carers (mainly of adults but useful information for all carers)

Contact a Family

West Midlands help-line for families of children with disabilities

Disability Network - Shropshire

Web-site of local information for all disabled people

Home-Start

Locally based volunteer support for families of young children aged under 5

Red Cross Young Carers

Information, support and activities to young carers.