AUTISMNational Autistic Society www.autism.org.uk
BOARDING SCHOOLSState Boarding Schools Association www.stateboarding.org.uk Information on schools, eligibility and applications
BULLYINGBullying UK www.bullying.co.uk Kidscape www.kidscape.co.uk Bullying advice and resources
CAREERS ADVICENational Careers Service https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Information and advice on learning, training and work opportunities
CARERS & YOUNG CARERSCarers UK www.carersuk.org Information and advice for carers/young carers
CHILDCAREFamily and Childcare Trust www.familyandchildcaretrust.org Information for parents on childcare
DISCRIMINATIONEquality Advisory & Support Service www.equalityadvisoryservice.com Advises on issues relating to equality and human rights England, Scotland and Wales
DOWN’S SYNDROMEDowns Syndrome Association www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
DRUGS ADVICEFrank www.talktofrank.com National drug education and advice service
DYSLEXIABritish Dyslexia Association www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
EXAMS & ASSESSMENTEleven Plus Advice www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/advice Online information and parent forum JCQ Joint Council for Qualifications www.jcq.org.uk/contact/ Regulation of exams and information on access arrangements
EXCLUSIONSCoram Child Law Advice http://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/school-exclusion Online and limited phone advice on exclusion from school Communities Empowerment Network (CEN) http://cenlive.org Exclusion advice and free representation School Exclusions Project https://schoolexclusionproject.com Free advocacy for children permanently excluded from school from Matrix Chambers/City University
GIFTED & ABLE CHILDRENPotential Plus UK www.potentialplusuk.org Advice on social, emotional, learning needs of children with high learning potential
GOVERNORSNational Governors Association www.nga.org.uk Information on governors and governing bodies in maintained schools and academies
HEARING IMPAIRMENTAction on Hearing Loss www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk National Deaf Children’s Society www.ndcs.org.uk
HOME EDUCATIONEducation Otherwise www.educationotherwise.net Information and advice for home educating families Home Education Advisory Service www.heas.org.uk
INFORMATION & DATA PROTECTIONInformation Commissioner’s Office (ICO) https://ico.org.uk Advice and guidance on information rights and access to school records
LEGAL ADVICECitizens Advice www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-rights/legal-system/taking-legal-action Coram Child Law Advice http://childlawadvice.org.uk Legal advice and information on all aspects family, child and education law Law Centres Network www.lawcentres.org.uk Allows you to search for a local law centre Legal Aid Checker www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid Allows you to check if you can get legal aid
MENTAL HEALTHYoung Minds www.youngminds.org.uk/ Advice and information on young people’s mental health and well-being
PRIVATE SCHOOLSIndependent Schools Council www.isc.co.uk Information for parents on schools and help with fees
SERVICE CHILDRENThe Children’s Education Advisory Service www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-education-advisory-service#contact-details-for-ceas-and-pacc Advice on the education of service children (part of the MOD)
SOCIAL SERVICESFamily Rights Group www.frg.org.uk Advice for parents and families whose children are involved with social services
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS & DISABILITYContact A Family (now called just Contact) www.contact.org.uk Helpline: 0808 808 3555 IPSEA www.ipsea.org.uk Information Advice Support Services Network https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/information-advice-and-support-services-network National network supporting local IAS Services. Use to find local parent SEND support services SOS SEN www.sossen.org.uk A national charity aiming to empower parents and carers of children and young people with SEN and disabilities
SPEECH & LANGUAGEAphasic www.afasic.org.uk Support for children with speech and language impairment I Can www.ican.org.uk Advice on children’s speech, language and communication
TRAVELLER CHILDRENThe Traveller Movement http://travellermovement.org.uk Education advice and advocacy
WALESSNAP Cymru www.snapcymru.org Advice and support on SEND in Wales
SCOTLANDThe Education Law Unit www.edlaw.org.uk Enquiries about education law in Scotland Enquire http://enquire.org.uk Scottish advice service for additional learning needs
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