Useful links

Action on Hearing Loss - raise awareness of hearing loss and offer support and information.

Appcessible.org - a database of useful mobile and tablet apps, specifically, apps that are designed to help users with additional needs and disabilities.

Ambitious about Autism -  is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding.

Carers UK -provides information and advice to carers of children and adults with disabilities.

Challenging Behaviour Foundation - provide practical information for families and professionals about understanding and supporting children and adults whose behaviour challenges.

Contact Cymru (Wales) - is an organisation dedicated to helping families who care for children with any disability or additional need.

Contact a family - provides support and advice to parents of disabled children.

Dial UK - information, advice and practical assistance for disabled people and their families.

Disability. Pregnacy and Parenthood International - information and enquiry service on all aspects for pregnancy and parenthood.

Disablity Rights UK - works to create a society where everyone with lived experience of disability or health conditions can participate equally as full citizens.

dysTalk - information on specific learning disabilities and advice on how parents can optimise their child's learning.

Equality and Human Rights Commission - creating a fairer Britain, this website takes a look at your rights. A website with the aim of sharing information for independent living.

National Autistic Society - advice and support for children and adults with Aspergers syndrome and autism - visit the site to see whether there is a centre near you.

NDCS - National Deaf Children's Society is a charity for deaf children and their families.

PDA Society - provide information, support and training about PDA for individuals, families and professionals. 

RNIB - Royal National Institute of the Blind which helps living with sight loss.

Scope - support and advice to people with cerebal palsy and their families.

Sibs - for people who grow up with a brother or sister with special needs, disability or chronic illness. Also has useful information for parents of children with special needs.

SNAP Cymru - offers information and support to families of children and young people in Wales who have special educational needs. Advice and information available on the website in English and Welsh.

Special Needs Jungle - provides parent-centred information, news, special needs resources and informed opinion about SEND and disabilities.

Tourettes Action - works in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is the leading support and research charity for people with Tourette Syndrome and their families. 

ADDISS - provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals.

The ADHD Foundation - is service for people who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette’s syndrome.

Council for disabled children - are the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers.

The Dyslexia and SpLD Trust - provides information to parents, teachers, schools and the wider sector.

I CAN - provides a range of information services that provide help and advice to parents and practitioners about speech, language and communication.

IPSEA - provides Independent Parental Special Education Advice on all educational matters for SEN. 

Contact a Family - find out more about their services for families whose child may have special educational needs. 

National Autistic Society - provides impartial, confidential information along with advice and support for autistic people and their families and carers.