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Family Support

Support, advice, benefits and services for parents and carers of children with SEND across the UK

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Contact (for families with disabled children)

Parent Charity
National

UK-wide support for families

Services:

Helpline, advice, benefits support, local groups

IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)

Legal Advice
National

Free SEND legal advice

Services:

Education law, tribunals, EHCP advice

Special Needs Jungle

Information Hub
National

SEND information and support

Services:

News, advice, community forum

Scope

Disability Charity
National

Disability equality charity

Services:

Helpline, benefits advice, support

Family Fund

Grant Provider
National

Grants for families with disabled children

Services:

Financial grants, equipment, breaks

Carers UK

Carers Support
National

Support for parent carers

Services:

Advice, benefits, respite information

Carers Trust

Carers Network
National

Network of carers services

Services:

Local support, respite, advice

Cerebra

Parent Charity
National

Brain conditions support

Services:

Grants, advice, sleep service

Together Trust

Care Provider
National

Children with disabilities support

Services:

Residential care, respite, education

Ambitious about Autism

Autism Charity
National

Autism education charity

Services:

Schools, training, family support

Down's Syndrome Association

Down's Support
National

Down's syndrome support

Services:

Parent groups, advice, training

Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Support
National

Epilepsy family support

Services:

Helpline, advice, local groups

The Fragile X Society

Fragile X Support
National

Fragile X syndrome support

Services:

Family support, advice, groups

Rett UK

Rett Support
National

Rett syndrome support

Services:

Family support, advice, research

Unique - Rare Chromosome Disorder Support

Rare Conditions
National

Rare conditions support

Services:

Family network, information, advice

Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Government Benefits
National

Financial support for disabled children

Services:

Benefits for care and mobility needs

Carer's Allowance

Government Benefits
National

Financial support for carers

Services:

Weekly payment for parent carers

Special Educational Needs Support

Government Service
National

SEND education support

Services:

EHCP process, school support

Citizens Advice - Disability Benefits

Advice Service
National

Free benefits advice

Services:

Benefits claims, appeals, advice

Child Tax Credit

Government Benefits
National

Financial support for families

Services:

Additional payment for disabled child

Blue Badge Scheme

Government Scheme
National

Disabled parking permit

Services:

Parking concessions for families

Disabled Facilities Grant

Government Grant
National

Home adaptations funding

Services:

Grants for accessibility changes

Shared Care Scotland

Respite Provider
Scotland

Short breaks for disabled children

Services:

Respite care, family support

Revitalise

Respite Holidays
National

Accessible holiday breaks

Services:

Respite holidays for families

Kids

Children's Charity
National

Disabled children's charity

Services:

After-school clubs, respite, activities

Barnardo's Short Breaks

Respite Provider
National

Short breaks services

Services:

Respite care, family support

Mencap Breaks

Respite Provider
National

Learning disability breaks

Services:

Short breaks, residential care

Action for Children Short Breaks

Respite Provider
National

Family support services

Services:

Respite care, youth clubs

The Children's Trust

Respite Provider
Surrey

Brain injury respite care

Services:

Short breaks, rehabilitation

Mumsnet SEND Board

Online Forum
National

Online parent forum

Services:

Discussion forum, advice sharing

SEND Support UK

Parent Network
National

Parent support network

Services:

Online groups, advice, events

Bristol Parent Carers

Regional Support
Bristol

Bristol parent support

Services:

Peer support, advocacy, events

Enquire - Scottish SEND Advice

Advice Service
Scotland

Scotland SEND support

Services:

Helpline, advice, information

SNAP Cymru

Advice Service
Wales

Wales SEND support

Services:

Helpline, advice, training

Contact NI

Parent Charity
Northern Ireland

NI disabled children support

Services:

Information, benefits advice

Mind - Parent Mental Health

Mental Health
National

Mental health support for parents

Services:

Helpline, counselling, groups

Home-Start

Family Support
National

Family support volunteers

Services:

Home visits, emotional support

Family Lives

Family Support
National

Parenting support helpline

Services:

Advice, emotional support

Samaritans

Mental Health
National

24/7 emotional support

Services:

Crisis support, listening service

Sibs

Sibling Support
National

Support for siblings of disabled children

Services:

Youth groups, resources, events

Coram Children's Legal Centre

Legal Service
National

Free legal advice

Services:

Education law, benefits advice

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Children's Charity
National

Life-threatening illness support

Services:

Family support workers, respite

Together for Short Lives

Children's Charity
National

Life-limiting conditions support

Services:

Information, family support

Newlife Foundation

Equipment Charity
National

Equipment and support

Services:

Equipment grants, nurse helpline

WellChild

Children's Charity
National

Seriously ill children support

Services:

Nursing, equipment, family support

Tree of Hope

Fundraising Support
National

Fundraising support

Services:

Help with treatment fundraising