| National |
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Contact a Family |
0808 808 3555 |
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Provide information, advice and support. Have a helpline, and
produce excellent fact sheets and information packs on all
aspects of bringing up a child with a disability |
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Parentline Plus |
0808 800 2222 |
| Support to anyone
parenting a child. Run useful workshops on a range of
different subjects. Many are also available as telephone
groups for those who can't get out. |
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Benefit Enquiry Line |
0800 882200 |
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Association of Charity Officers |
01707 651777 |
| Can provide
individuals with information about charities and benevolent
funds that give financial assistance for a wide variety of
purposes. |
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Citizens Advice Bureau |
0207 833 2181 |
| Provide
independent advice on your rights and other issues and signpost
you to other agencies where necessary. Can also give
details of your local CAB. |
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Children's Legal
Centre |
01206 872466 |
| Provides
information about the law and policy affecting children and
young people. Free legal information available through the
website. |
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CSCI |
0845 015 0120 |
| The Commission
for Social Care Inspection, inspects and reports on care
services and councils to improve social care. Website has
lists of residential schools, colleges and family centres which
have been inspected. |
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Young Minds |
0207 336 8445 |
| Charity which
works to improve the mental health of all children and young
people. |
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CBF |
01634 838739 |
| Challenging
Behaviour Foundation provides information and support to parents
for individuals with severe learning disabilities and
challenging behaviour. |
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Advisory Centre for Education |
0808 800 5793 |
| Offers free
advice and information on all aspects of education, including:
exclusions, bullying, special educational needs and appeals.
Can signpost parents of disabled children on to other
organisations providing educational advice and practical support
such as Ipsea (0800 018 4016)
and Network81 (0870 770 3306). |
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Computers for the Disabled |
01268 284834 |
| Can provide low
cost computers to anyone who has a disability including children
with ADHD or dyslexia. |
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| Local |
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Children,
Schools and Families |
01438 737500 |
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Carers &
Employment Project |
01707 280721 |
| Provides
information, support and practical help for carers who are
finding it hard to maintain or start work because of their
caring role. |
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Herts Travellink |
01438 737252 |
| Information about
all health, education and community related transport services. |
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Young in Herts Children's Information Service |
01438 737502 |
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Provides information about childcare and children's leisure
services in your local area. |
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| Young
Carers Project |
01992 586969 |
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Provides information, support and free activities for young
people who help care for someone who is ill, disabled, has
mental health problems or abuses drugs/alcohol. |
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| Hertfordshire
Action on Disability |
01707 324581 |
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Hertfordshire Action on Disability provides information, advice,
practical services and equipment for people with disabilities. |
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Parent Partnership |
01992 555847 |
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Provide Special Educational Needs information, guidance and
support for parents. |
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| PoHwer |
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| North & East Herts Team |
01438 740162 |
| South & West Herts Team |
01923 859186 |
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Provides advocacy to help you access services,
address issues or make complaints. Advocates attend
meetings, write letters, make phone calls and research
information. |
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Child & Adolescent Mental
Health Service (CAMHS) |
| CAMHS
treat emotional and behavioural problems in young people.
Service available through referral only - contact your GP or
other health professional. |
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| Parental Drug Awareness Service |
01707 393934 |
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Information & support for parents concerned about drug, alcohol
or solvent misuse. |
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Herts & Beds
Pastoral Foundation |
01727 868585 |
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Provide a counselling service to
the community. |
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| Breakspeare Counselling Service |
01923 269125 |
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Counselling service for parents of someone with learning
disabilities. Can also provide counselling for other
family members. |
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Local
organisations specific to disability
(if your child’s disability is
not represented here and you would like to know of an organisation that
can provide you with information and support, please
contact us). |
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Mencap (Learning Disabilities) |
01622 674222 |
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Scope (Cerebral Palsy) |
01284 731600 |
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HARC (Autistic
Spectrum Disorders) |
01707 259701 |
| Hertsvic (Visual Impairment) |
01727 857908 |
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Deaf Children's Society |
0808 800 8880 |
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Add-vance (ADD and ADHD) |
01727 833963 |
