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Learning Disability Organisations
| Name | Area | Location | Headline | Contact Person | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Wheelers Dance Club | All Hampshire | Southampton | Dancing for disabled all ages. | 023 8052 2704 | |
| Ethnic Minority Learning Disability Project | All Hampshire | Gosport | The project has been set up to make the lives of ethnic minority people, both adults and children with learning disabilities, their families and carers better. | 07515 084083 | |
| SOS!SEN | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Educational Support Group | 020 8538 3731 | |
| Aldershot Military Museum | All Hampshire | Aldershot | Story of the British Army from 1854 to the present day | 01252 314598 | |
| Disabled Gear - Second hand equipment | All Hampshire | ROMSEY | Home of Free-Ads for Used Disability Equipment | 020 71931941 | |
| Hampshire County Council | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Runs the local Government in Hampshire | 0845 603 5638 | |
| Eastleigh & District Sports Association for the Disabled | All Hampshire | Eastleigh | Swimming for disabled people | 01794 515172 | |
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre | All Hampshire | Bursledon | 30 years of providing activity opportunities for people of all abilities. | 023 8040 4844 | |
| Life Support Productions | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Sex Education/PSHE for people with Learning Disabilities/Special needs | 020 7723 7520 | |
| The Connexions Service | All Hampshire | Countywide | The Connexions Service is an advice service for 13-19 year olds (up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities) | ||
| Home-School Tutoring UK | All Hampshire | Winchester | Home-School Tutoring are an established home tuition service | ||
| The Respite Resource Panel | All Hampshire | Southampton | For more information please contact Rose Road Association. | 023 8072 1221 | |
| Say It Once initiative | All Hampshire | Romsey | This website contains forms which give you the opportunity to record key health and social care information about yourself, and also wishes that are important to you. | 01794 519 495 | |
| Hampshire County Council Information Services | All Hampshire | Winchester | Have you looked at the Information on the Hampshire County Council Website? | 01962 846399 | |
| Hampshire Coalition of Disabled People | All Hampshire | Southampton | We promote the active participation of Disabled People in securing the necessary facilities and support to ensure maximum choice through full inclusion into all aspects of society. | 023 8020 2650 | |
| Fairthorne Manor | All Hampshire | Curdridge | Fairthorne Manor YMCA | 01489 785228 | |
| Hampshire Local Involvement Network (LINk) | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Better Health and Social Care for Our Community | 01489 611675 | |
| Solent Camera Club | All Hampshire | Southsea | A camera club to provide disabled and able bodied people with photography an a hobby. | 023 8032 3528 | |
| Hampshire Parent Partnership Service | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Provides impartial advice, information and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) throughout Hampshire. | 01962 845870 | |
| The Minstead Training Project | All Hampshire | Nr. Lyndhurst | Transitional Training in Life, Social and Work Skills | 02380 812297 | |
| The Children’s Society Include Programme | All Hampshire;Outside Hampshire | Winchester | Inclusion Project From The Childrens Society | 01962 711511 | |
| Hampshire Family Information Directory | All Hampshire | Hampshire | The Hampshire Family Information Directory offers parents and practitioners the ability to search for information about childcare and family services in their local community, in other neighbouring authority areas and nationally. | ||
| Penguin Swimming Club for Orthopedically Disabled (Southampton) | All Hampshire | Southampton | Sheltered swimming environment for disabled people of all ages. | 02389 446392 | |
| Jubilee Sailing Trust | All Hampshire | Southampton | Tall Ship Voyages with Jubilee Sailing Trust | 02380 449108 | |
| Epona Trust | All Hampshire | Southampton | Riding school who accomidate children with special needs. | (0)23 80473693 | |
| Changeworks | All Hampshire;Outside Hampshire | Sussex | Therapeutic Sessions for Families and Children with Disabilities... | 07759786715 | |
| Caring for You Ltd | All Hampshire | SOUTHSEA | Domiciliary Care Provider - Children's and Young People's Services | 023 9273 8417 | |
| KIDS South East | All Hampshire | Fareham | KIDS South East supports families living in Hampshire, Southampton, Kent, Medway and Bracknell Forest. | 01329 312312 | |
| Counselling Directory | All Hampshire | Surrey | Online Counselling Support Directory | 0844 8030 235 | |
| Solent Ski Club for the Disabled | All Hampshire | Southampton | Provides ski coaching for all people with a physical or learning difficulty. | 023 8089 4545 | |
| Hantsweb | All Hampshire | Winchester | Website providing information and support to families from Hampshire Council | ||
| Hampshire Dyslexia Association | All Hampshire | Basingstoke | Provide support for dyslexic children in Hampshire | 02380 333345 | |
| Stars in the Sky Hampshire | All Hampshire | Fareham | Experience the leisure activities available all over Hampshire. | 01329 826423 | |
| Childrens Services | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Children's Services works to ensure that the Every Child Matters/Children Act 2004 is implemented effectively in Hampshire | 0845 603 5620 | |
| SLAMS - Provided by Solent Youth Action | All Hampshire | Chandlers Ford | Youth club for young people aged 13 to 19 with learning difficulties or physical disabilities. | 023 8065 0514 | |
| The Rose Road Association | All Hampshire | Southampton | Providing high quality services for young people with disabilities. | 023 8072 1234 | |
| Carers Together | All Hampshire | Romsey | Carers Together has brought together its knowledge of caring in this web site. It is available for any carer in Hampshire including those living in cities, towns or rural communities | 01794 519495 | |
| Family Link Scheme | All Hampshire | Hampshire | Short breaks caring for children with disabilities | 0845 6011895 | |
| Hampshire Riding Therapy Centre | All Hampshire | Fishers Pond | Riding therapy for children (from 5) and adults with special needs. | 01962 777714 | |
| Basingstoke dis-sports-Beavers | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | To provide sports to the disabled in Basingstoke | 01256 410974 | |
| Pebbles Childrens Centre Parent Support Group - Term time only | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Popley;Basingstoke | Support for Parents of children under 8 yrs with special, complex or additional needs | 01256 357028 | |
| Basingstoke Play Council | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | AfterSchool/Holiday clubs | 01256 844847 | |
| Basingstoke Gymnastic Club | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | Gymnastics and Movement for People with a Disability. | 01256 352858 | |
| Andover Parent Aid | Basingstoke & Deane Borough;Test Valley | Andover | Information Service for Parents In Andover | ||
| Phoenix Arts & Theatre Centre | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Bordon | Dramability Youth theatre for children aged 14-19 yrs of all abilities including those with physical or learning difficulties. | 01420 472664 | |
| Speakeasy Advocacy Service | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | Runs a group for young people with Aspergers. | 01256 332795 | |
| Proud2B | Basingstoke & Deane Borough;Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough | Fareham | For adults with learning disabilities from an ethnic minority background. | 075 150 840 83 | |
| Basingstoke Young Carers | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | Young Carers Support Group | 0800 87 86 500 | |
| Fun House Soft Play Centre | Basingstoke & Deane Borough | Basingstoke | Special Needs After School and Holiday Club. | 01256 471066 | |
| Alton Sports Centre | East Hampshire District | Alton | Alton Sports Centre | 01420 540040 | |
| Indigo Touch | East Hampshire District | Petersfield | Holistic healthcare for children with special needs | 01730 231655 | |
| The Oaks Special Needs Playscheme | East Hampshire District | Petersfield | Don't worry. Your child is safe with us! | 01730 818457 | |
| Petersfield Society for Special Needs | East Hampshire District | East Meon | To aid in improving the quality of life of those who develop a disability in childhood. | 01730 823437 | |
| Bushy Leaze Parent Support Group | East Hampshire District | Alton | The group exists to develop relationships between parents, staff and agencies. Parent support, assessments and therapy. | 01420 87675 | |
| Parents for Parents | East Hampshire District | Bordon | Support group for parents. | 01420 474396 | |
| Treloar Multi-Sports Club | East Hampshire District | Alton | Multi-Sports Club | 01730 234396 | |
| Winton House Centre | East Hampshire District | Petersfield | Our charitable objectives are to help the disabled, elderly and families with children. | 01730 266046 | |
| East Hampshire Cycling for All | East Hampshire District | Farnham | To provide cycling for anybody. | 07775 595998 | |
| Janet King and Caroline Shanley Swim School | East Hampshire District | Holybourne | Swimming lessons for children aged 6 months to adult | 01420 88273 | |
| Four Clubs United | East Hampshire District | Bordon | Provides football coaching and teams for children with physical, learning and/or behavioural disabilities | 01420 476550 | |
| Kingsley Centre | East Hampshire District | Bordon | Promoting inclusion and personal development of disabled people | 01420 479000 | |
| Treloar Trust | East Hampshire District | Alton | Helping disabled young people take control of their lives. | 01420 526526 | |
| Centre of Complimentary Medicine | East Hampshire District | Petersfield | The Indigo Touch offers complementary healthcare treatments to children with special needs. | 01730 231655 | |
| Mill Chase Leisure Centre | East Hampshire District | Bordon | Leisure Centre | 01420 472549 | |
| Petersfield & Havant Special Needs Forum | East Hampshire District | Havant | Special needs forum for children 0-19. | 02392 263255 | |
| The Oaks Playscheme | East Hampshire District | Petersfield | Oaks Playscheme | 01730 818457 | |
| Home - Start Family Group | East Hampshire District | Wickham | A new support group run by Home Start to provide regular support to vulnerable families in Gosport with a child under 5. | (0)1329 835936 | |
| East Hants Multi Disability Sports Club | East Hampshire District | Alton | A weekly sports club for people with physical, learning and sensory difficulties | 01730 234396 | |
| Wildern Opportunity Group | Eastleigh | Hedge End | Pre-school in Hedge End | 01489 787968 | |
| Jajouka | Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Movement, games and creative dance for young people aged 14 or over with learning disabilities. | 02380 627815 | |
| Eastleigh Multi - Sports Club | Eastleigh | Eastleigh | This club is for young people, aged between 11 and 25, who have learning and/or physical disabilities. | 07814 135565 | |
| Hawks Cricket Team | Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Hawks Cricket Team | 02380 260616/07760347669 | |
| Fleming Park Sports Club | Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Fleming Park Sports Club | 02380 684800 | |
| The Hub | Eastleigh | Eastleigh | Sporting facilities for the local community | 023 8064 7090 | |
| Gosport Volunteer Centre | Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough;Portsmouth City | Gosport | Gosport Volunteer Centre recruit and support local people who want to volunteer and we also support organisations that require volunteers. | 02392 583836 | |
| Let Us Play Scheme (LUPS) | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Full and half day care available for disabled children form 2.5yrs to 19yrs of age. | 01329 844001 | |
| Guiness Care and Support, Fareham and Gosport Service | Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough;Havant Borough | Havant | Support for people with learning disabilities | 02392 714989 | |
| Eleven 11 + Special Needs Youth Club | Fareham Borough | Fareham | A Special needs youth club for aged 11+ | 01489 600830 | |
| Fareham East CAPP Extended Services | Fareham Borough | Fareham | The Extended Services Coordinator provides A Common Point of Access, A Clear Communication Network and brokerage Service for all of our partners. | (01329) 223155 | |
| LBHealthcare | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Healthcare Facility in Fareham | (01489) 569888 | |
| Enable Ability | Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough;Havant Borough;Portsmouth City | Portsmouth | Enable Ability is established as an independent charity for the care, welfare and advancement of disabled people living in Portsmouth and the surrounding area. | 023 9267 1846 | |
| Dynamo School of Gymnastics | Fareham Borough | Hamble | Gymnastics, trampolining & movement training. All ages. Children with special needs welcome. | 02380 455007 | |
| Face2Face | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Face 2 Face is a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents make positive adjustments to the news that their child has a disability. | 0844 800 9189 | |
| Community First East Hampshire | Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough;Havant Borough;Portsmouth City | Petersfield | Community First East Hampshire provides a range of support services to local voluntary and community groups | 01730 710017 | |
| East Hants Disability Forum | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Disability Forum | ||
| Teekew Care And Support | Fareham Borough;Gosport Borough;Havant Borough | Fareham | Support For People With Learning Disabilities Aged 16+ | 01329 312854 | |
| Odyssey Young Persons Centre | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Youth Club | 02392 210949 | |
| Fareham Volunteer Centre | Fareham Borough | Fareham | Fareham Volunteer Centre aims to link Volunteers with Voluntary Organisations. | 01329 223140 | |
| Sportsability Club | Gosport Borough | Gosport | Gosport School Sports Partnership Sportsability Club | 01329 761581 / 07831222012 | |
| Brune Park Special Needs Club 16+ | Gosport Borough | Gosport | Special Needs Club 16+ | 023 9258 4001 | |
| Gosport & District Sports Association for the Disabled (GADSAD) | Gosport Borough | Gosport | Level of Competition: Non-competitive / Local & Regional | 023 9258 8209 | |
| Gosport Disability Information Centre | Gosport Borough | Gosport | Your one stop shop for information on all disability issues | 023 9260 4688 | |
| Bridgemary Special Needs Youth Club | Gosport Borough | Gosport | Youth club for young people aged 13 to 17 years with special needs. | 01329 236527 | |
| Gosport Display Club | Gosport Borough | Gosport | A Club for Disabled People within the age range of 16-65, | 01329 315241 | |
| Gosport Opportunity Group | Gosport Borough | Gosport | The group offers the opportunity for children with a special need to integrate with mainstream children Pre-school. | 01329 281927 | |
| Disabled Sailors Association, Gosport | Gosport Borough | Port Solent Marina | Sailing Opptunities In Gosport! | 01329 317279 | |
| Access to Music Project | Hart District;All Hampshire | Portsmouth | We offer access to music to anyone wishing to play, regardless of ability/disability. | 07913 029527 | |
| Hart Herons (Disabled) Swimming Club | Hart District | Fleet | Recreational and therapeutic swimming for people with disabilities & their families. Sunday 5.00 - 6.10pm | 01252 842859. | |
| Staunton Community Inclusive Sports Club | Havant Borough | Havant | A disability sports club for children aged 5-16 years. | 02392 473031 ext 208 | |
| Southdown Thursday Club | Havant Borough | Waterlooville | Social Club for 16-25 year olds with disabilities. | 01329 312312 | |
| Appletree Support Ltd | Havant Borough | Havant | Family Support and Short Breaks and Domicilliary Care to disabled children and young people. | 02392 455888 | |
| Havant & Petersfield Special Needs Forum | Havant Borough | Waterlooville | Forum for meeting the needs of all children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with special needs and specific disabilities, and their families | 023 92 263255 | |
| Havant District Holiday Venture | Havant Borough | Havant | Integrated playscheme for children with a physical disability their sibling or friend aged 6 – 18 years | 023 9249 8377 | |
| Over The Wall | Havant Borough | Havant | Residential activity camps during the Easter and summer holidays for children aged 8-17, who are affected by serious illnesses. | 02392 477110 | |
| Mill Hill Saturday Club | Havant Borough | Waterlooville | Social club for 9-13 yr olds | 01329 312312 | |
| Anders House Clubs | Havant Borough | Waterlooville | Youth Club for 14+ children with special needs. | 02392 787302 | |
| Children's Society | National | London | The Children's Society is a leading children's charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK | 0845 300 1128 | |
| Mental Health Foundation | National | London | The UK charity for everyone's mental health | 020 7803 1101 | |
| Speech Quest | National | Nationwide | Language Development Website | ||
| British Stammering Association | National | London | information and support on stammering, also known as stuttering | 0845 603 2001 | |
| Nasen - National Association of Special Educational Needs | National | Tamworth | Helping everyone achieve | 01827 311500 | |
| Care for the Family | National | Cardiff | Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. | 029 2081 0800 | |
| Parents for Inclusion | National | London | Parents helping parents so their disabled children can learn, make friends and have a voice in ordinary schools and throughout life. | 020 7738 3888 | |
| Turn2us | National | Website | Turn2us, the new independent charity that helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help. | 0808 802 2000 | |
| CReSTeD - Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexia Pupils | National | Cheltenham | Helps parents choose schools for dyslexia children | 01242 604852 / 602689 | |
| Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities | National | Reading | Prospects is a dynamic Christian organisation working together with people with learning disabilities to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives. | 0118 950 8781 | |
| Dyspraxia Foundation | National | Hitchin | Supporting children, families and adults with dyspraxia | 01462 454 986 | |
| British Wheelchair Archery Association | National | Wakefield | British Wheelchair Archery Association | ||
| Association for Real Change | National | Chersterfield | Supports providers of services to people with a learning disability | 01246 555043 | |
| Ableize | National | London | A UK and Ireland resource of disability mobility and special needs advice. | ||
| Education Otherwise | National | Sheffield | A UK based membership organisation, which provides support and information for families whose children ate educated outside school. | 0845 478 6345 | |
| Brainwave | National | Bridgwater | Home based therapy and learning programmes for children with brain conditions | 01278 429089 | |
| Additional needs website | National | Website | Has info/resources activities for teachers, pupils, parents and others. | ||
| Gifted Children's Information Centre/Dyslexia Books | National | Solihull | The Centre supplies Books, Guides, Teaching Packs and Equipment for Gifted Children, Dyslexic Children and Left-Handed Children. | 0121 705 4547 | |
| Children's Links | National | Horncastle | Children's Links exists to improve the quality of children's, parent's and families' life experiences. | 0845 3730645 | |
| Home Education Advisory Service | National | Welwyn Garden City | Advise for educating your child at home. | 01707 371854 | |
| Check The Map | National | Website | A website for anyone to search to find learning disability services/resources. | ||
| Down's Syndrome Association | National | Teddington | Helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives. | 0845 230 0372 | |
| Down Syndrome Educational Trust | National | Southsea | We work across the UK and around the world to improve understanding and to improve the quality of support and education for young people living with Down syndrome | 023 9285 5330 | |
| Shared Care Network - The Short Breaks Charity | National | Bristol | Represents short break services throughout the UK. | 01179 415361 | |
| ACT | National | Bristol | ACT is the UK wide charity working to achieve the best possible quality of life and care for every child and young person who is not expected to reach adulthood | 0845 108 2201 | |
| Totally Yours Directory | National | Website | The directory for the disabled and elderly. | 07985 025385 | |
| Fledgelings | National | Saffron Walden | Fledglings can help by giving information and advice about products to help with your child’s specific development and learning needs or your needs as a carer. | 0845 458 1124 | |
| National Portage Association | National | Birmingham | Portage is a home-visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs and their families. | 0121 244 1807 | |
| Happy Days | National | Luton | Days out and holidays for disadvantaged young people with special needs. | 01582 755999 | |
| Causeway Prospects | National | Reading | Prospects is a dynamic Christian organisation working together with people with learning disabilities to ensure they can lead fulfilled lives. Prospects aims to touch every aspect of life to enable real choices and fulfilled potentials. | 01189 516978 | |
| Disability Law Service | National | London | Provides high quality information and advice to disabled and Deaf people | 0207 791 9800 | |
| Tomcat Special Needs Innovation Ltd | National | Hucclecote | Tomcat designs and manufactures high quality equipment for children and young adults with Special Needs and Learning Difficulties. | 01452 616900 | |
| The Disabilities Trust | National | Burgess Hill | Providing an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs. | 01444 239123 | |
| Dreams Come True Charity | National | Midhurst | Mission of bringing joy to children who are terminally or seriously ill by making their treasured dreams come true. | 0800 018 6013 | |
| Every Disabled Child Matters | National | London | Getting rights and justice for every disabled child | 0207 843 6318 | |
| National Association for Education of Sick Children (NAESC) | National | London | Works to improve educational opportunity across the UK for all children whose education is disrupted by illness. | 020 8980 8523 | |
| Care Quality Commision | National | Newcastle Upon Tyne | The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. | 03000 616161 | |
| Family Fund | National | York | The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life. | 0844 247 3424 | |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | National | London | Helps bereaved people & enables them to understand their loss | 0844 477 9400 | |
| Behaviour4learning | National | Website | Professional Resource Network (IPRN) in behaviour management | ||
| RYA Sailability | National | Southampton | Make disability plain sailing. | 0845 345 0403 | |
| Www.Hypnotherapy-Directory.com | National | Nationwide | Directory for local Hypnotherapists | 0844 8030 242 | |
| Break - all about caring | National | Sheringham | Provides supported seaside holidays and respite care for children with learning disabilities, associated challenging behaviour and high level needs. | 01263 822161 | |
| Mindroom | National | Musselburgh | Learning without boundaries | 0131 317 1016 | |
| Office for Disability Issues | National | London | The Office for Disability Issues works across government to ensure equality becomes a reality for disabled people. | ||
| All About Special Needs | National | London | A Community based website useful for all involved with special needs - in whatever capacity | ||
| Disabled Holiday Directory | National | Mossley | Directory for holidays for anybody with a disability to popular desinations around the world | 01457 837578 | |
| The NISAI Virtual Academy | National | Harrow | National Curriculum distance learning for children aged 5-18 who are at home, including those who are ill, have been injured, have special needs, have been excluded etc. | 020 8424 8475 | |
| Sibs | National | Oxenhope | Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. | 01535 645453 | |
| Liberty Child | National | Southampton | Special Holidays for Special Kids | ||
| Trans-active | National | Birmingham | Inclusive Transition Planning for Teenagers | 0121 707 7877 | |
| Behaviour Management in Education Foundation | National | London | Offers schools training/coaching for behavior management | ||
| Action Farm | National | Newbury | Children's farm activities. | 01635 269678 | |
| Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities | National | London | The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities works to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. | 020 7803 1100 | |
| Network 81 | National | Stansted | Network 81 is a national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special educational needs. | 0845 077 4055 | |
| Centre for Accessible Environments | National | London | Experts on inclusive design for disabled and older people.. Resources inc. library and catalogues | 020 7840 0125 | |
| Disability Now | National | Website | The UK's leading magazine and website for disabled people | 0207 619 7323 | |
| Rett UK | National | Luton | Formerly known as the Rett Syndrome Association UK | 01582 798910 | |
| Thrive | National | Reading | Thrive is a national charity whose mission is to research, educate and promote the use and advantages of gardening for people with a disability. | 0118 988 5688 | |
| Disabled Workers Co-operative | National | Glastonbury | Disabled workers database | ||
| Speakability | National | London | Speakability is the national charity dedicated to supporting and empowering people with Aphasia and their carers. | 020 7261 9572 | |
| Merlins Magic Wand | National | Poole | Providing magical experiences for those who are seriously ill, disabled or disadvantaged. | 01372 751374 | |
| National Centre for Independent Living | National | London | Campaigning for the rights and equality of disabled people. | 020 7587 1663 | |
| Carers UK - The Voice of Carers | National | London | Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner | 0808 808 7777 | |
| After 16 - what's new? | National | Website | Information website for Over 16's with disabilities | ||
| EnhamDirect Payments | National | Andover | Enham offers a wide range of personalised and innovative services that enable disabled people to have real choice and control in all aspects of their lives. | 01264 345800 | |
| RADAR - Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation | National | London | RADAR is the UK's largest disability campaigning organisation, with a membership of over 900 disability organisations and individual campaigners. | 020 7250 3222 | |
| Mencap | National | London | Mencap is the voice of learning disability | 020 7454 0454 | |
| Talking Point website | National | London | A one stop shop for information on communication disorders and communication development. | 0845 225 4073 | |
| Sane | National | London | Meeting the challenge of mental illness. | 020 7375 1002 | |
| The Makaton Charity | National | Camberley | Makaton signs and symbols | 01276 606760 | |
| Independant Parental Special Education Advice (IPSEA) | National | Nationwide | SEN Advice Organisation | 0800 018 4016 | |
| English Federation of Disability Sport | National | Alsager | English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. We work closely with key partners to develop sporting opportunities for the 11 million disabled people in England. | 0161 247 5294 | |
| Breakthrough UK (rights for the disabled) | National | Manchester | Breakthrough UK's mission is to promote the rights, responsibilities and respect of disabled people | 0161 273 5412 | |
| Motability | National | London | Motability Mobility Scheme | 0845 456 4566 | |
| One For Us | National | London | One For Us... the web site for people who have a learning difficulty. | ||
| I CAN | National | London | National Educational Charity for Children with Speech and Language Difficulties | 0845 225 4071 | |
| Disabled Living Foundation | National | London | DLF is a national charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids. | 0845 130 9177 | |
| The Transition Information Network (TIN) | National | London | A website for parents, carers and people who work with and for disabled young people in transition to adulthood. | 020 7843 6006 | |
| Down’s Heart Group | National | Dunstable | A charity offering support and information relating to heart conditions associated with Down's Syndrome. | 0845 2884800 | |
| Listening Books | National | London | Postal and Internet based audiobook library service | 020 7407 9417 | |
| BIBIC - British Institute for Brain Injured Children | National | Bridgwater | Support system for brain injuries, Down's, autism, genetic disorders and specific learning difficulties | 01278 684060 | |
| Action for Leisure | National | Moreton Morrell | Action for Leisure is a small national charity working to promote play, leisure and recreation with and for disabled people of all ages. | 01926 650195 | |
| New Life Foundation for Disabled Children | National | Cannock | Action to help disabled and terminally ill children in the UK. | 01543 462777 | |
| Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education - CSIE | National | Bristol | Research and information on inclusive education | 0117 328 4007 | |
| Disability Rights Commission | National | London | We have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. | 0845 604 6610 | |
| Ricability | National | London | Research and information for older and disabled people | 020 7427 2460 | |
| Cerebra | National | Carmarthen | Cerebra's aim is to help children of 16 and under with brain injury (both traumatic and acquired) and neurological problems | 0800 328 1159 | |
| The Dyscovery Centre | National | Newport | Assessment, advice for parents and schools, tailor-made services, training and access to specific resources. | 01633 432330 | |
| Dystonia Society | National | London | Dystonia is a common neurological movement disorder | 0845 458 6322 | |
| MERU | National | Epsom | Life-changing designs for young people with disabilities | 01372 725203 | |
| Family Fund Extra | National | York | Become a member of Family Fund extra and you will benefit from receiving discounts on thousands of products and services | ||
| Camping for the Disabled | National | Telford | Offers practical help and information to disabled people who wish to enjoy camping | 01743 340269 | |
| National Eczema Society | National | London | The UK’s leading eczema patient support organisation, offering help and information to everyone affected by eczema. | 020 7281 3553 | |
| Caring for Someone - Government website | National | London | Government website for carers with info about benefits and resources | ||
| Contact A Family Helpline | National | London | The Contact a Family freephone helpline is a one stop shop for parents and other family members caring for a disabled child. | 0808 808 3555 | |
| DIAL | National | Doncaster | Provides information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability. | (01302) 310 123 | |
| REMAP | National | Sevenoaks | Helping people with disabilities to achieve independence and enjoyment of life's opportunities. | 0845 1300 456 | |
| Leonard Cheshire Disability | National | London | Supporting people with disabilities | 020 3242 0200 | |
| Scout Holiday Homes Trust | National | London | We provide affordable family holidays at popular sites, with specially adapted accommodation for all families with a special need. | 020 8433 7290 | |
| Kids' Behaviour | National | Manor Park | Helping deal with child behaviour | ||
| ACE - Advisory Centre for Education | National | London | The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues. | 0808 800 5793 | |
| My Head Hurts | National | London | The voice for young people's mental health and wellbeing. | 020 7336 8445 | |
| Compassionate Friends | National | Bristol | TCF is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents | 0845 1 23 23 04 | |
| Community Legal Advice | National | Website | Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid | 0845 345 4345 | |
| British Dyslexia Association | National | Reading | Helping dyslexic people to reach their full potential. | 0845 251 9002 | |
| Music for the Disabled | National | Goldaming | Music for the Disabled | 01483 427400 | |
| DPTAS - Door to Door transport. | National | London | Door to Door transport information for disabled and less mobile people. | 020 7944 8011 | |
| SOFT UK | National | Sutton Coldfield | SOFT UK helps those affected by trisomy 13, trisomy 18 (Patau's and Edwards' syndrome) and related disorders. | 01213 513122 | |
| Working Families | National | London | Working Families runs 'Waving not drowning' - a network and information resource for parents of disabled children and for professionals who work with them. | 020 7253 7243 | |
| The United Kingdom Disabled People's Council (UKDPC) | National | London | The umbrella body for disabled people’s organisations across the United Kingdom. | 020 8522 7433 | |
| Signalong | National | Rochester | Communication system for families with children with autism and other learning difficulties. | 0845 4508422 | |
| Living Made Easy | National | London | Clear, practical advice on daily living equipment for young people | 020 7289 6111 | |
| BILD British Institute of Learning Disabilities | National | Kidderminster | The British Institute of Learning Disabilities is working to improve the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability. | 01562 723010 | |
| Action for Sick Children | National | Stockport | Leading children's healthcare charity, specially formed to ensure that sick children always receive the highest standard of care possible. | 01663 763004 | |
| Fragile X | National | Great Dunmow | Provide support and information to fragile X families | (0)1371 875100 | |
| Not Just Talking Ltd | National | Winchester | Helping children with behavioural, social, communication and emotional problems. | 01962 852007 | |
| Mind | National | London | Mind helps people take control of their mental health. | 0845 766 0163 | |
| HE Special (Home Education in the UK - Special Education Needs.) | National | Website | This is a website for families who home educate children with Special Education Needs. There is a new section on the website for families who have children with Asperger Syndrome and also Dyslexia. | ||
| Aidis Trust | National | London | Computing equipment and software for people with special needs. | 0845 120 3719 | |
| Disability Sport Events | National | Manchester | Disability Sport Events (DSE) create participation opportunities for disabled people with all impairments. | 0161 953 2499 | |
| Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) | National | Warwick | Enabling people with disabilities to improve their health, well being, confidence and self-worth whilst having fun riding. | 0845 658 1082 | |
| Tourettes Action (UK) | National | London | Tourettes Action is a charity working to make life better for people with Tourette Syndrome. | 0845 458 1252 | |
| Disabledgo | National | Stevenage | DisabledGo provides online access guides | 0845 270 4627 | |
| Advocacy Partners Speaking Up | National | Worcester Park | Advocacy Partners Speaking Up support and empower people with learning difficulties, disabilities and mental health problems to have a voice that counts. | 01223 566258 | |
| National Childminding Association SPACE Scheme | National | Nationwide | Quality Assured Registered Childminders | 0845 200 3890 | |
| Family Holiday Association | National | London | The Family Holiday Association, | 020 7436 3304 | |
| CARD Centre for Autism and Related Disorders | National | London | improved understanding and better treatment and services for individuals with autism and related disorders | ||
| National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN) | National | London | Parent Partnership Services - increasing parental confidence | 020 7843 6058 | |
| Disability Alliance | National | London | Disability Alliance is a national registered charity which works to relieve the poverty and improve the living standards of disabled people. Our eventual aim is to break the link between poverty and disability. | 0207 247 8776 | |
| Alliance for inclusive Education | National | London | Campaign and provide information on inclusive education | 0207 737 6030 | |
| Young Minds | National | London | The voice for young people's mental health and wellbeing. | 020 7336 8445 | |
| Scuba Trust | National | Romney Marsh | Diving with disabilities. Experience the freedom. | 07985 025385 | |
| Kidscape | National | London | Help and advice to prevent bullying and chid sexual abuse. | 020 7730 3300 | |
| Include Me Too | National | Wolverhampton | Changing tomorrow for today's disabled children and young people and for their families, enabling them to embrace a more positive future | 01902 711604 | |
| Steps Charity | National | Nationwide | Mainstream adapted sensory toys specialists | 01803 214124 | |
| Equality and Human Rights Commision | National | Manchester | We have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. | 0845 604 6610 | |
| British Disabled Flying Association | National | Alton | Offer's flying experiences to disabled young people | 01256 346424 | |
| Naomi House | National | Whitchurch | Children's respite care breaks. | 01962 760060 | |
| Connexions Direct | National | Brighton | Information and advice for young people 13+ | 080 800 13219 | |
| Princess Royal Trust for Carers | National | Woodford Green | The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. | 0844 800 4361 | |
| Bendrigg Trust | National | Kendal | Bendrigg Trust | 01539 723766 | |
| Safespaces | National | Todmorden | Custom-made products and equipment, designed for people with autism, epilepsy, challenging behaviour and other special needs. | 01706 816274 | |
| Abilitynet | National | Website | AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology. | 0800 269545 |
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