Provides support for disabled children and young people, helping them gain confidence and independence. Offers key worker services to assist families in navigating challenges and accessing appropriate services. https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/our-work-and-impact/children-and-families/families-with-disabled-children/
Charity providing webinars, resources, and family forums. www.adhdfoundation.org.uk
Articles and strategies for daily life with autism. www.autismparentingmagazine.com
Offers Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) for children and young people aged 0-25 and their parents or carers across various regions in the UK. https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-parents-and-carers/support-for-send-children
UK-wide advice, respite information, and grants for unpaid carers. www.carers.org
Local advice service for benefits, budgeting, and cost-of-living support. Shropshire Local Offer Citizens Advice
UK charity offering support, advice, and information to families of disabled children, including campaigning efforts. Link: Contact, the charity for families with disabled children. https://contact.org.uk/
The umbrella body for the disabled children's sector, uniting professionals, policy-makers, and organisations to advocate, share resources, and drive systemic change. https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/ https://www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-ncb-family/council-disabled-children/council-disabled-children
The UK's only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy, and care. https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/
One of the largest UK providers of SENDIAS services, offering specialist support, advice, and signposting to guide families through health, social care, and education systems. https://family-action.org.uk/our-work-impact/send/
Provides grants for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person on a low income across the UK, supporting them in various aspects of daily life. https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
Offers free legal advice, templates, SEND law webinars, and guidance for parents navigating education rights for CYP. https://www.ipsea.org.uk/faqs/autism-and-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda
Supports disabled children and young people, providing life-changing opportunities and resources to help them thrive. Offers a Young People's Hub with advice on education, employment, and wellbeing. https://www.kids.org.uk/
Coffee mornings, workshops, one-to-one support, and peer resilience programmes. Kids Autism Support Service PDF Visit the KIDS website - https://www.kids.org.uk/services/shropshire-universal-autism-support-service/
Informal drop-in sessions with professionals about SEND and EHCPs. https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer/news/meet-and-chat-send/
Offers support for parents and carers of children and young people with learning disabilities, providing advice, resources, and an online community for sharing experiences. www.mencap.org.uk
Mental health resources for families and carers. www.mind.org.uk
Leading UK charity for autistic people, known for autism-specific advice, resources, community services, and legal information. https://www.ipsea.org.uk/faqs/autism-and-pathological-demand-avoidance-pda
Provides life-changing and life-saving specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illnesses across the UK, supporting families in need. https://newlifecharity.co.uk
ndependent, national voice representing over 150 local parent-carer forums across England, advocating for coproduction and policy improvement. https://nnpcf.org.uk/
The UK’s leading child-protection charity, providing helplines (including Childline), consultancy, training, and campaigning to keep children safe. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
UK charity specialising in Pathological Demand Avoidance (a profile on the autism spectrum), offering guides, training, personalised support, and a directory for professionals and families. https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
Children’s mental health and wellbeing resources for families. www.place2be.org.uk
Local SEND Information, Advice and Support Service. Runs “Stay, Play & Chat” advice events. www.shropshiresendiass.com
Supports disabled children and young people by running specialised activities, holidays, and play sessions, providing expert advice to support their development. www.sense.org.uk
Local grant-making charity providing financial support for equipment, therapies, and respite for people with CP. https://www.shropshirecerebralpalsysociety.co.uk/
Central hub for autism, ADHD, neurodiversity, EHCPs, social care, wellbeing, and parent support directories. www.shropshire.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer/
Monthly groups, holiday activities, and emotional respite for young carers. www.crossroadstogether.org.uk
UK charity supporting those with a disabled sibling, children, adults, parents, and professionals through information, peer groups, Sibs Talk workshops, and training. https://www.sibs.org.uk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Parent-led online platform offering news, practical guidance, commentary, and resources on SEND, EHCPs, and the SEND system all in an accessible, parent-friendly voice. https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/
A CIC delivering SEND consultancy services across England and Wales. They empower and advocate for parents, carers, and professionals through training, consultancy, and online support. https://sunshine-support.org/
Benefits checker and grants support for families. www.turn2us.org.uk
Offers grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children, providing financial assistance for specialist equipment, therapies, and respite care. www.wellchild.org.uk
Offers information, guidance, and resources to help young people and children living with epilepsy. www.youngepilepsy.org.uk