St Joseph Services

Providing care and support services for adults with a learning disability for over 95 years.

https://www.stjosephsservices.co.uk


Simply Connect Croydon

A compendium of resources in the local area. Visit it here.

 


CASPA

Supporting autistic children and young people and their families in Bromley


Bromley Mencap

Children and Family services for those with learning disability and those with autism in the borough,


Bromley Well

Supports people with Autism aged 16+ in the borough


Carers Information Service Croydon

Information and advice service for carers living in, or caring for someone who lives in, Croydon. Run carers support groups.


A2ndVoice

Local parents/carers groups for those living with and caring for a child or adult on the Autistic Spectrum.


Stay Safe East

Provides a domestic violence support service for deaf and disabled people in Waltham Forest and Newham.


Respond

Work therapeutically with adults with autism and LD challenging sexual and domestic abuse and violence and other forms of trauma.


Lewisham Parent Carer's Forum

Peer support for parents and carers with a special needs child.


Sutton Carers Centre

Support for carers across the borough including both adult and younger carers. Offering a wide range of services.


Carers Support Merton

Supporting unpaid carers in the borough.


Camden Carers

Offers information, advice and support to unpaid adult carers (18+) in the borough.


Camden Disability Action

User-led organisation which aims to promote the equality of deaf and disabled people living or working in Camden.


Bloomfield Learning Centre

Dyslexia Assessments and Specialist Support for those on low income.


Artburst

Offering online creative resources and workshops in schools and community venues to increase confidence, communication skills and pride in achievements for children & families.


Youngsibs (N)

Support for the siblings of disabled children.


Young Epilepsy (N)

The Children’s and Young People's Epilepsy Charity 01342 831342


Well Child (N)

Produce a list of useful resources and are offering practical support to get disabled children or those with a terminal illness any specific help they need.


West London Equalities Centre

Provides advice and advocacy in both generalist and specialist areas in conjunction with the Community Advice Programme (CAP) and retain the pro-bono services of both solicitors and qualified barristers to provide free legal advice.


The National Autistic Society

Website with useful links for families with an autistic child


The Channel

A dedicated space for young people with epilepsy


Sign Health

Up-to-date information available in British Sign Language. Includes specialist Domestic Violence support and a crisis text service.


Scope

Offer specific information for parents caring for a child with Cerebral Palsy


Sense

Have an online toolkit for parents with activities to support  deaf/blind children at home


RNIB

Produce a guide to welfare and financial support for those with a visual impairment


Resources for Autism

Practical support for children and adults and those who love and care for them.


Petts Wood Playgroup

Supports children from 0 – 5 with Special Needs and their families


Pain Concern

For those living with chronic pain and those caring for them 0300 123 0789


OCD Action

Information and support for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCDs), Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD),Skin Picking (CSP), Trichotillomania (TTM) – compulsive hair pulling 0845 390 6232


OCD-UK

Information and support relating to OCDs


Mencap

A wide range of information designed specifically to support those with learning disability. These may also be useful to people who struggle with literacy.


Guide Dogs for the Blind

Publish an online guide to supporting a visually impaired child at home.


Elfrida Rathbone Society

Support for children and adults with SEN and their families


ELHAP

Adventure play and youth groups for disabled children. Family support.


Ealing Parent/Carer forum

Support and advocacy for parents of special needs children


Easy Health

With over 500 health leaflets that include pictures and very simple text. Easy Health's information is accessible to anyone with low literacy levels and/or learning disability.


Different Strokes

Free services to younger stroke survivors throughout the UK. 0345 130 7172 / 01908 317618. Helps stroke survivors of working age to optimize their recovery and take control of their own lives


Disability Rights UK

Information about a wide range of topics from disabled students rights to getting help with heating.


Contact a Family

Produce a comprehensive guide to support available if you are caring for a disabled child


Centre 404

Support for children and adults with SEN and their families


Carers Support, Bexley

Provides information, support and breaks for carers


Burning Nights CRPS Support

Support for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) sufferers their families friends and carers 01663 795055


Brent Carers Centre

Ensure that unpaid carers are recognised, valued and supported to live rather than just exist


Brent Parent Carer Forum

Support and advocacy for parents of special needs children


Bexley Parents Voice

Support and advocacy for parents of special needs children


Apna Ghar

Supports the BME disabled community with housing in Brent Ealing Harrow Islington Haringey Hackney and Newham


Ambitious about Autism

General information and learning resources for autistic children.


Action on Hearing Loss

Information about how to deal with specific issues such as problems with hearing aids other hearing support


Advocacy for All

A locally-rooted advocacy organisation with a strong history, that exists to give people a voice through one to one advocacy and self-advocacy group