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.
Some systems down
Due to a global Microsoft outage we are unable to access some systems, including sending and receiving email. Our phone lines remain open if you need to contact us. We are monitoring the situation and will keep residents updated.
General information
- Directgov
- NHS Carers Direct
- Citizens’ advice
- Carers Lewisham
- 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: 29/09/2026