Useful Links
Gloucestershire County Council
GlosFamilies Directory – another useful source of a wide range of information
Other Links
Merlin’sMagic Wand– believe in putting the magic back into the lives of seriously ill, disabled and disadvantaged
EducateAgainst Hate GloucestershireParent Carers Council – was set up by parents of children with disabilities to promote good practice, identify a need and inform the planning process and ensure there are services to support all children with
CarersGloucestershire – offer information, support, advice and advocacy to all Carers in Gloucestershire.
Movingon up – For young people from minority ethnic communities to find out about This website is especially for young people with a learning disability and their supporters and families. Although it is especially for people from minority communities with a learning disability, any young person at the transition stage may find it helpful.
TheNational Bureau for Students with Disabilities – promoting equality in education, training and employment for disabled people
TheNational Autistic Society – Gloucestershire
TheDowns Syndrome Organisation UK
BBC’sCBeebies
Symbol resources from Writing with Symbols
Information about TEACCH written by its founders
Website of UK division of PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
USwebsite for PECS (appears to have more info than UK site)
Gloucestershire Total Communication
Contact a Family – a UK charity providing support, advise and info for families with disabled children
NCBCouncil for Disabled Children – provides a national forum for discussion relating to support for SEN
Deptfor Education – information including government guidance and strategy
Deptof Health – information about strategy, policy, guidance and publications
DirectGov – information about public services all in one DLA and Carers Allowance forms to download
Equalityand Human Rights Commission – advice to disabled people, employers and service providers
InControl – information on self-directed support and personal budgets
Mencap– provide a range of information and support for people with learning disabilities and their families
WorkingFamilies – is the UK’s leading worklife balance We help children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.
ParentlinePlus – the leading national charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children
ParentPartnership Network – an information and advice service for parents or young people
RoyalNational Institute for the Blind
Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind
RoyalNational Institute for the Deaf
Scope– provides information and advice about cerebral palsy
TheKey – with useful links for families in Gloucester
NationalAssociation of Family Information Services http://www.familyinformationservices.org.uk/
BettridgeSchool – Gloucestershire Special School for children aged 2-19 http://www.bettridge.org.uk/
BelmontSchool – a special school for boys and girls with moderate learning difficulties and additional special educational needs, based
Milestone– the school provides for approximately 280 children with a wide range of special educational needs, based in Gloucestershire
CHM– work with a range of schools providing both support and opportunities for collaboration
AldermanKnight School – a special school for children aged 4 to 16 with moderate and additional learning difficulties, complex needs and autistic spectrum Disorders [ASD]
JamesHopkins Trust – a charity which provides practical help for severely disabled, life threatened and life limited young children with nursingneeds, aged 5 yrs and under, living in http://www.jameshopkinstrust.org.uk/
HopSkip and Jump Centre – a play and support Centre for children with a life-threatening illness, or special needs, and their http://hopskipandjump.org.uk/
ThinkYou Know – all about E-safety http://www.thinkyouknow.co.uk/
Widgit– Go Talk grid templates http://www.widgit.com/resources/communication/gotalk/index.htm
VCU– for schedules http://www.vcu.edu/ttac/114.html