Information about local and national organisations

 

Local


askbobaboutsen
Parent Partnership Services provide impartial support and information for parent and carers of children with
Special Educational Needs in
Berkshire Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Web: www.askbobaboutsen.co.uk

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
 
 
  The Children's Legal Centre - provides free legal advice and assistance in many areas of child, family and education law. We can advise children and young people and parents, carers or professionals working with children and young people.
Web: www.childrenslegalcentre.com/
 
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