Useful Resources
Access-ability
Resources for the disabled community
BBC CBeebies Special Needs
CBeebies online has a range of content for children with special educational needs.
Bliss
"For babies born too soon, too small, to sick"
Buckinghamshire Family Information Service
Details for local organisations, services, providers & activities registered with the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service (BFIS).
CHAT - Children Health and Therapy, including funding for respite care
Childcare Link
The ChildcareLink service comprises the ChildcareLink web site, a national information line 0800 2 346346, and details of local Children's Information Services (CIS). The CISs provide face-to-face or phone advice on all aspects of childcare.
Council for Disabled Children
CDC works to influence national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families.
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Direct Gov
"Public services all in one place"
Disabled Go
Provides free detailed access information for children and adults with disability.
Disabled Living Foundation
A national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for older and disabled people, their carers and families.
Every Disabled Child Matters
"Getting rights and justice for every disabled child."
Foundation for Conductive Education
A national charity with an international reach, established in 1986 to develop and advance the science and skill of CE especially the teaching thereof.
Megan Baker House
Specialists in providing free Conductive Education to
children and young adults with Cerebral Palsy,
Head Injury or Stroke.
Milton Keynes Parent Partnership Service
Offers independent information, advice, and support to the parents of children who have, or who may have, a special educational need.
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
A national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment.
The Orpheus Centre
A residential performing arts centre for young disabled adults based in Godstone, Surrey. Catering for the 18 - 25 age range and offering a mixture of performing arts and independent living skills.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
"RDA enables people to achieve their dreams and fulfil their potential"
Scope
The disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Their aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
See the Child
Based in Surrey, UK, see the Child is a not for profit organisation which aims to help children and young people from 0 to 18 years old with special needs to access fun activities/events. This will be through sharing details of suitable events by other organisations and through organising some of their own. Parents/carers can sign up free of charge to a secure distribution list and can then be informed of anything being held in that area. Sign up online.
SNAP
The leading recruitment agency for special needs nannies and care workers who wish to work with babies, children and young adults with additional needs - and their siblings.
Special Educational Needs
"Removing barriers to achievement"
Special Needs Toys
Toys designed with Special Needs in mind.
Tardive Dyskinesia
A movement disorder caused by Reglan and other prescription medications. The Tardive Dyskinesia Center offers the most up-to-date information on TD and the medications that cause this disorder.
For more information please contact the PACE Centre:info@thepacecentre.org
