Here are some useful websites related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

All links provided are for informational purposes only. Inclusion Solutions does not accept responsibility for the content of external sites linked herein. The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site or its content.

 

https://www.ipsea.org.uk/ – IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

 

https://www.ipsea.org.uk/model-letters – here you can download and amend model letters to use for your own purposes.

 

https://sossen.org.uk/ – offer a free, friendly, independent and confidential telephone helpline for parents and others looking for information and advice on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

 

https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/ – the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers.

 

https://www.rnib.org.uk/  – one of the UK’s leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted people.

https://www.rnibbookshare.org/ – provide accessible textbooks and resources for learners with sight loss, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism and qualifying physical disabilities under The Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

https://www.look-uk.org/ – small, national charity providing help, support and information for visually impaired young people, their carers and families.

https://www.sightadvicefaq.org.uk/children-young-people-families/early-years-school/ – brought to you by RNIB, Guide Dogs, Visionary, VICTA, Fight for Sight and the Macular Society working together in partnership.

https://www.ndcs.org.uk/ – the leading charity for deaf children

 

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/ – Many families do not get the help they need because they do not know where to look or how to cut their way through the increasingly complicated system. Special Needs Jungle aim to highlight resources and inspire and empower families to do this successfully by providing resources, tips, facts and examples.

 

https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/ask-ipsea/ipseas-legal-agony-answers/ – SEND legal queries and answers

 

https://www.natsip.org.uk/ – a partnership of organisations working together to improve outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairment.

 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ – the UK’s leading children’s charity. We’ve been looking out for children for over 130 years

 

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ – a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.

 

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-resources – Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Resources

 

https://youngminds.org.uk/ – the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

 

https://www.mind.org.uk/ – provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

 

https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ – a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.

 

https://www.place2be.org.uk/ – a children’s mental health charity with over 25 years’ experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

 

https://www.youngepilepsy.org.uk/ – a UK charity working exclusively on behalf of children and young people with epilepsy.

 

https://www.autism.org.uk/ – the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families.

 

https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/ – help ensure that autistic children and young people receive an education that enables them to fulfil their aspirations and engage in society as active citizens.

 

https://www.nasen.org.uk/ – the National Association for Special Educational Needs (nasen) – a charitable membership organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.

 

https://www.disabledliving.co.uk/ – offer free, impartial information about services for disabled individuals, older people, and those that support them. This includes advice about products and equipment from our specialist Equipz team.

 

https://www.sense.org.uk/ – here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

 

https://apdsupportuk.wixsite.com/apd-support-uk – provide FREE information about Auditory Processing Disorder/APD and links to support for living with this disabling condition.

 

https://www.sibs.org.uk/ – Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister.

 

https://radld.org/ – RADLD – Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

 

https://parentingmentalhealth.org/ – Parenting Mental Health, understand how hard it is to parent a child with a mental health condition and they help you to make sense of this time and give you the tools and support to get you and your family through it.