ACE North helps 2000+ children and adults with complex physical and communication disabilities to maximise their opportunities in life: by providing highly specialised support and equipment it can ensure children can play and learn, teenagers can participate in class and socialise and adults can gain skills to enter further education /employment.
ADDISS provides information and support to families, adults and children who struggle daily to cope with the burden of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We are trying to raise money to build a national network of support for families all over the country. We currently run a telephone helpline. We offer training to schools and families.
Aim Hi is the charity for Oak Lodge School, a state secondary school for deaf students aged 11 - 18. The school provides a unique environment for deaf students and their families. The charity aims to provide funds for essential services such as radio controlled hearing aids, individual counsellingand library facilities.
The Albany Charity is a fund run by London Taxi Drivers for children with Special Needs, giving them fun filled days out which are not provided by the homes and schools. Our main trip is to Margate where the children are entertained during the day, culminating at the Wintergardens with a dinner, presents and disco in the evening.
Its mission is to provide advice and information about albinism. Raise positive awareness of the condition. Improve self esteem. It provides local events and support through contact people. Encourages the sharing of experiences. Conferences every two years. Twice yearly magazine.
The main goal of the Foundation is to help provide educational, sporting and social opportunities for disadvantaged young people. Website: www.alexrmfoundation.org.uk
It is a special school for secondary age girls with moderate learning difficulties and associated disabilities. There are 105 pupils on roll with 20 of the pupils boarding Monday - Thursday. We aim to provide a positive, safe and vibrant learning environment which engenders self-esteem, social confidence and a healthy lifestyle.
Amaze is a charity that supports parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton and Hove. It offers a helpline, volunteers who work individually with parents on education issues and benefits claims, publications, workshops and much more. 'I think that the service that Amaze offers is outstanding and I would have been lost without it.'
It helps children and adults with Asperger syndrome and their carers / families in East Anglia. It provides support & social groups as well as information, advice & guidance. It raises awareness of Asperger syndrome and offers training workshops on Asperger syndrome.
It is focused on the creation of new communities to provide a future for the increasing number of children with autism. These new environments will provide adults with autism a home for life: where they can work, live and improve their skills and talents in a creative and supportive environment.
Bag Books works to enrich the lives of those with the most profound learning disabilities. Bag Books sees a world where everyone can enjoy the learning, communication and fun of a story. Its multi-sensory story packs are the leading educational resource for children, teens and adults with severe to profound learning disabilities.
Barnet Mencap provides support, advice and information to people with learning disabilities and their families. Some of the services include social days out, repite care, sports activities, family and care support, volunteering, housing and general advice.
BASIC provides support, information of resources and develops services needed for persons with Autism and those who care for them. It raises awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder through art, education and re-education.
This is a club that meets every Saturday for activities and days out for children and young people with special needs. This, in turn, also offers respite to parents and carers.
It advances the education of the pupils at Beaumont Hill Special School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not normally provided by the school budget – for example funding for residentials, functions, and additional resources.
The Berkshire Autistic Society aims to help improve and support the lives of people with Autism, their parents, their familes and carers.
Bexley SNAP is a parent-led support agency for families of disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs living in Bexley, and provides a wide range of services to both children and their parents and carers.
Making a difference to children in Wales who have cerebral palsy. Based in Cardiff the centre provides specialist Bobath therapy to children from all over Wales who have cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to a baby or young child's brain. This affects a child's ability to move and develop in the normal way and each child is affected differently. There is no cure for cerebral palsy, but the specialist Bobath therapy we provide really does make a difference to the every day lives of the children who need us. Please help us!
We support children and young people with autism, serve learning difficulties, and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Our main focus is bringing the wider community to our children and development of communication and life skills.
Bristol Dyslexia Trust supports needy students of all ages and abilities (4 - 60+ years) with specific learning difficulties. i.e. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Aspergers, mild autistic spectrum disorder, and language/communication difficulties. It provides funding to help students access specialist teaching, assessments and advice.
BCAB's vision is for all Blind and Partially sighted people to have the same access to Information Technology in their work, education and at home as fully sighted people, along with equal access to training, reference material and other tools which will give them the ability to use the technology.
BSA provides support to all whose lives are affected by stammering. We work to prevent stammering through early intervention, provide the optimum support for pupils who stammer and offer, through our helpline and website, information and a listening ear to adults and parents of stammering children.
Broad View Care is a registered charity situated in Coventry. Established in 1990 to provide residential care for adults with learning disabilities, today the organisation provides homes for thirty-five people across the City. Broad View care relies heavily on the generosity of others to support us in our work. Please give generously.
Camtrust provides Further Education opportunities for older teenagers and adults with all types of disabilities. The students gain experience of a work-place and grow in confidence through their involvement in Camtrusts Design and Print company which operates as a Social Enterprise, where all profits are directed back into Camtrust.
CandoCo Dance Company is the world’s leading dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. CandoCo reaches over 16,000 people each year, giving opportunities to disabled young people to access the arts. Our participants develop greater self-confidence and have a better quality of life through activity that is not traditionally offered.
A 60 mile scenic charity bike ride from London to Hove or a 30 mile half ride from Haywards Heath to Hove. Capital to Coast benefits 4 charities undertaking crucial work with children and adults - Norwood, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Down's Syndrome Association and Southern FM's Help a Local Child.
It provides weekly youth clubs for young people on the autistic spectrum, mostly with diagnoses for aspergers syndrome. Support is also provided for parents of these children.
Chailey Heritage School is a pioneering centre of excellence for pupils with physical, communication, sensory and learning difficulties. Our aim at Chailey Heritage School is to give children as much independence and as many opportunities for decision making as possible in a stimulating and enjoyable learning environment.
We are parents at this small, modern, multicultural community school. Our children have a variety of mainstream and special educational needs. We raise funds to support the education of all our children. In our school community, every child is special. Please help us.
Chance UK provides mentoring to children with behavioural difficulties. They work with 5-11 year olds who are at risk of developing anti-social or criminal offending behaviour. The programme works in Hackney and Islington, supporting some of the most deprived children in London. Further programmes are being developed across the UK.
It is a unique nursery whose primary objective is to provide inclusive pre-school education to children with special needs and support for their families/carers.
The Chrysalis School for Autism caters for pupils between the ages of 4 to 13 who have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder. It offers an intense, highly structured learning based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The school received a fantastic first Ofsted Inspection Report last year and was granted Year 8 registration this year. For more information please view their web site (www.chrysalisschool.org)
It advances the views, needs and ambitions of people with mental health challenges. It challenges discrimination and promotes inclusion. It influences policy and promotes equal rights through campaigning, education and the development of innovative and quality services.
CLASS supports children with language and communication disorders in East Dunbartonshire. The children are aged between 3 and 16 years and attend units within local primary or secondary schools. CLASS raises funds to provide much needed resources as well as trips, activities and sports groups for the children.
Compass is a network of projects for people with learning disabilities. It is a small local charity. Compass offers advocacy support, advice and guidance to people with learning disabilities to improve the quality of their lives. Projects include Can Can Recycling, Can Can Bazaar (social businesses) and Beyond(Youth project)
The charity helps to provide equipment and facilities to advance social, physical and/or educational opportunities of the pupils attending a special school for children with learning disabilities. The school caters for children aged 4 to 16 who have many different syndromes and other learning needs including Autism and communication difficulties.
We offer a life-altering experience for parents whose children (aged from 5 months to 5 years) suffer from Cerebral Palsy. Using Conductive Education techniques, staff work with parents to educate and encourage children to learn from movement and encouraged to stand, walk, eat and dress themselves. All services provided by voluntary contributions and FREE to parents.
Down Syndrome Education International works to improve education for young people with Down syndrome. We discover potential through scientific research and transform lives by improving learning opportunities. We support families and professionals by providing information, advice, publications and training. To find out more, visit www.downsed.org
It helps to promote equal opportunities for people with Down syndrome and offer support to them and their families. It promotes public awareness of Down syndrome and encourages and helps local support groups. It provides information through conferences, workshops, newsletters and its website.
Down's South is a thriving member-run charity and support network for children with Down's Syndrome and their families. South London-based, it provides a specialist speech and language therapy service for children (birth to 10 years) unavailable elsewhere, including the private sector. It operates a catchment area from Wandsworth to Greenwich.
Two babies are born every day with Down's syndrome. Through information and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families and professionals, the Down's Syndrome Association helps these people live full and rewarding lives.
Dukes Barn provides outdoor education to people of all ages and abilities with specific provision made for deaf, learning difficulties and disabled people. It provides a safe adventurous environment for people to experience exciting activities, learn new skills and gain a wider appreciation of the natural environment.
Dyslexia Action (Formerly the Dyslexia Institute) is a national charity and the UK’s leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. We specialise in assessment, teaching and training. We also develop and distribute teaching materials and undertake research. We are committed to improving public policy and practice. Our mission is to ensure that individuals with dyslexia are identified and educated to allow them to be successful.
our strategy : to empower poor Palestenians through education and training so that they are able to depend on themselves and earn a living, support their families and escape the poverty trap.
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys aims to bring enjoyment and pleasure into the lives of children with special needs and disabilities and to give them the satisfaction that comes with the achievement of learning riding skills using its specially trained donkeys, dedicated staff and volunteers. A Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Charity Registration No 801070
The purpose of Equal People is to build a theatre which will promote the inclusion of children, young people and adults with special needs into the performing arts, providing a safe environment for disadvantaged children and young people to participate along side able performers as Equal People.
The Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund provides specially adapted equipment, custom built apparatus or special learning aids, for children with disabilities or special needs, to improve the quality of their lives. The fund is helping North East children in special schools, learning units, hospitals and also individual families.
It is a non-maintained special school for deaf and hearing impaired students aged 4 to 24, with residential and non-residential places. Students come from the greater South West, South Wales and beyond. Outreach services include supporting students in mainstream schools and colleges, as well as teaching British Sign Language.
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy is a specialist further education college for horse-motivated young people with special needs. A three year residential Further Education Through Horsemastership Course enables students to relate more successfully to others and to have greater and more appropriate control over their own lives.
The Craighalbert Centre (Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments) is a grant-aided special school and the Scottish national centre for children with cerebral palsy. The Centres programme combines the principles of conductive education with the Scottish curriculum to teach the children independence and everyday activities like sitting, standing, walking, dressing and feeding.