Information about local and national organisations

 

Local


Berkshire Autistic Society
A local support group for parents and carers of children and adults with autism, autism related problems,
Asperger Syndrome or challenging behaviour.

Web: www.autismberkshire.org.uk

Family Resource Centre UK
provides free, impartial information, advice and assistance for families and professionals.
Tel: 0118 950 9499
Tel: 0800 328 9148 (freefone)
E-mail: enquiries@childrensinfo.org
Web: www.childrensinfo.org

Reading Mencap
provides help and support for people with a learning disability, and their families, in the Reading area.
Tel: 0118 966 2518
E-mail: readingmencap@btconnect.com
Web: www.readingmencap.org.uk

 

 

National

 
 
  Advisory Centre for Education -
offers independent advice on SEN
Tel: 0808 800 5793 (general helpline) or
020 7704 9822 exclusion helpline
Web: www.ace-ed.org.uk
 
 
  Network 81
offers independent advice on SEN
Tel: 0870 770 3306 (helpline)
E-mail: info@network81.org
Web: www.network81.org
 
 
  Global Mediation
provides a mediation service in cases of disagreement between parents and the school/Local Education Authority over a child's Special Educational Needs
Tel: 0800 064 4488 (freefone)
E-mail: sen@globalmediation.co.uk
Web: www.globalmediation.co.uk
 
 
  Independent Panel for Special Education Advice -
offer free independent advice; free representation at the Special Needs Tribunal and Free second professional opinions
Tel: 0800 018 4016 (advice line)
Web: www.ipsea.org.uk
 
 
  Scope - the disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else
Web: www.scope.org.uk 
 
 
  Department for Education
Tel: 0870 000 2288
Web: www.education.gov.uk
 
 
  OAASIS - the Office for Advice, Assistance, Support and Information on Special needs
Web: www.oaasis.co.uk
 
 
  AbilityNet - is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology
Web: www.abilitynet.org.uk
 
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