Advice and support

• A-Z of Special Education professionals
• ACT - For children and young people with life limiting conditions  
• Action for Children  
• Action for Kids  
• Area Inclusion Co-ordinator       
• CAF - online directory of support groups for recognised conditions
• Carers
• Caudwell Children
• Cerebra – For children with brain related conditions
• Cystic Fibrosis Trust  
• Gov.UK SEN
• Down's Syndrome Association
• Early Support Programme
• Family lives - Helping families with every day life
• Hampshire Autistic Society
• In Control - creating a fairer society
• Make a Wish Foundation
• Mencap
• My Child and Me Magazine
• NAFIS - National Association of Family Information Services
• National Autistic Society  
• National parent partnership network
• NCYPE - National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy
• National Portage Association
• Netmums
• Newlife foundation - for disabled children  
• Parent Voice
• Practical tips
• Scope
• Sibs - For siblings of children with addition needs
• Wellchild

Toys and Resources

• Boardmaker - a list of libraries stocking communication display software
• Do2Learn - Resources for social skills and behavioural strategies
• Fledglings - Specialist products including many specially designed for disabled children with specific needs
• STEPs - Special Toys Educational Postal Service

Language and Communication

• I CAN - Children’s communication charity
• Keep on Talking  695kb - Tips for encouraging children to talk
• Makaton - A language program using signs, symbols and words to aid communication
• See and Learn - Communication support for children with Down Syndrome
• Words for life - Communication milestones

Financial

• Additional child tax entitlement when in receipt of DLA for your child
• Benefits calculator
• Blue badge
• Citizens advice
• Government benefits
• Family Fund
• Disability Living Allowance

Out and About

Gateway Card - access to activities, play schemes and buddy schemes available through our short breaks programme

Merlin’s magic wand