AFASIC Association for all speech impaired children 69-85 Old Street London EC1V 9HX 020 7841 8900 Helpline:08453 55 55 77 e-mail info@afasic.or.uk Represents children and adults with communication difficulties. Help for parents.

a national network of individuals families and groups who work together to help change our education system. The changes we wish to bring about are based on our conviction that all young people need to educated in a single mainstream education system which can support all young people to learn, play and live with each other.

ARTSLINE 54 Chalton Street London NW1 1HS 0171 388 2227 email Provides information on access to arts in London for people with mobility and sensory disabilities.

National Autistic Society 393 City RoadLondon EC1 1NG 020 7903 3599 Helpline: 020 7903 3555 Information , services ,campaigning advocacy for people with autism

Dyspraxia Foundation 8 West Alley Hitchin, Herts 01462 455016 Helpline 01462 454986 Information and help for children and adults with dyspraxia

Action 19+ , Scope, 6 Market Road London N7 9PW .A consortium of voluntary groups concerned about the provision of god quality personal support and community care services to disabled people aged 19 or over. Tel: 0171 619 7252

SKILL National Bureau for students with disabilities Chapter House 18-20 Crucifix laneLondon SE1 3JW 0171 450 0620website : SKILL helps students with disabilities .Works in further and higher education and training

Further Education Funding Council Cheylesmore House Quinton Road Coventry,CV1 2WT 01203 86300 Further Education
Funds further education colleges including those for people with disabilities .

PLANET Cambridge House Cambridge Grove London W6 OLE 0181 741 4119 Promotes play and leisure for disabled children and adults.Has database of information and resource base and publishes literature.

Advisory Centre for Education 1b Aberdeen Studios,22-24 Highbury Grove., London N5 2DQ 0207 354 8318 Helpline0171 354 8321 (2-5pm Mon-Friday EXCLUSION HELPLINE0171 704 9822) Books, leaflets and other information for parents on all aspects of education. Training courses and helpline

Fun to Learn, 3 North Street , Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3BP Has a toy catalogue of 100 toys recommended for blind and partially sighted children , most of whuich are also suitable for children with other disabilities or none.The catalgue is jountly produced by the rnib and the British oy and Hobby Association

ADD Information Services PO BOX 340 Edgware MiddlesexHA8 9HL 0208 905 2013 Information, training , support on Attention Deficit Disorder

Disability Law Service(Offers free confidential legal advice and representation for people ( including children) with disabilities. Part 2nd Floor North High Holborn London WC1 V 6RL 0207 831 8031 Advice on disability-related issues including Benefits, education, discrimination, community care etc. (but not criminal, immigration or some other matters)

Avon Tyrell Avon Tyrell Youth clubs uk,Bransgore ,HampshireBH23 8EE 0425 672347 Residential and Day facilities for youth groups and adult groups.Suitable for people with disabilities offers tennis, badminton, football,skittles , swimming and more in New Forest

Reckitt Educational Media Comprehensive catalogue of educational and fun software for all ages including a wide selection of programmes for children and students with disabilities and special educational needs. Also concept keyboards, touchscreens etc.

The Great Little Trading Company Excellent catalogue of equipment for babies and children including feeding, potty training and safety equipment, clothing, toys, computer software and original items. Designed for all children but many things will be useful for parents of disabled children too,

Winslow Telford Road Bicester Oxon OX6 OTS 0800 243755 Catalogue of education,health , social care equipment, books, toys, games etc for people with disabilities of all ages 0-100+

Kids StuffAn excellent catalogue of childrens clothes.The clothes are cotton, hard wearing and lovely designs. All PJs and Nighties have matching outfits to fit teddy bears. Good thing about it for disabled children is that if your child is short for his or her age but has waist or chest measurement that is chronological age, you can get stuff to fit.

Churchtown Activity Centre Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5BT 01208 872148e-mail Fully accesible sports leisure and activity centre Holiday service for children and adults with disabilities

Parents for Inclusion Unit 2,70 South Lambeth Rd London SW8 1RL 0207 735 7735Helpline0171 582 5008 A parent-run charity for parents of people with all disabilities which is committed to inclusion.It runs a help-line, runs courses for parents, sets up local groups,lobbys and campaigns on behalf of parents to the media, government, other organisations etc.

Toys for the Handicapped 76 Barracks Road Sandy Lane Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire DY 13 9QB 01299 827820Catalogue requests 01299 878360 |e-mail Catalogue of toys,equipment ., games, etc for children and adults with disabilities. Prices range from a set of jingle bells for £3.70 and a clockwork mouse flor £4.95 to electronic toys, trampolines and a fully equipped sensory room.

Centre for Studies in Inclusive Education 1 Redland Close Elm Lane,RedlandBristolBS6 6UE 0117 923 8450 Produces information on inclusion for parents and for teachers and other education professionals. Campaigns and lobbys for inclusion

Network 81 1 Woodfield Terrace Chapel Hill StansteadEssex CM24 8AJ 01279 816108Help-line01279 647415 National network of parents of children with Special Educational needs.Helpline, literature etc. working towards properly resourced inclusive education
IPSEA

The independent panel for advice on special educational needs.

SOME USEFUL HELPLINE NUMBERS FOR PARENTS:

Training for parents on inclusion ~ FREE help for parents. Ring 020 7735 7872 for booking form from Parents for Inclusion.