Useful websites for families with children and young people with a disability
Find out where to get information and support from for your disabled child and your family.
Telephones
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You may experience connectivity issues and longer wait times as a result.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding while we restore normal service.
General information
- Directgov
- NHS Carers Direct
- Citizens’ advice
- Carers Lewisham
- Contact
- Lewisham Parent and Carer's Forum
- The Family Fund
- New Life Charity
- Disability Grant
- Access Able (formerly Disabled Go)
- Hft a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities
- Department for Work and Pensions offering support for job seekers
- Dial UK advice centres throughout the UK run by and for disabled people of all ages
- London Recumbents specialist bike hire
- Makaton
- BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities)
- Oily Cart Theatre Production Company for specialist needs creates theatre for young people with complex disabilities (profound and multiple learning disabilities and the autistic spectrum)
Services
Getting out and about
- Advice about travelling by bus or coach
- Support parking through the Blue Badge Scheme
- Support travelling by rail with the Disabled Person’s Railcard
- Support travelling by bus with the Freedom Pass
- Information about special needs school transport for children and young people with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
- How to find accessible toilets
Benefits and support for working parents and carers
Contact
Integrated SEND Service
Telephone:
Email:
Published on: 13/09/2023