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Useful Contacts
There are various sources of information, support and advice relating to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
A.C.T. (Association for Children with Life Threatening or Terminal Conditions and Their Families)
Orchard House, Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5DT
Tel: Information 0117 922 1556
E-mail: info@act.org.uk
Orchard House, Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5DT
Tel: Information 0117 922 1556
E-mail: info@act.org.uk
ADVISORY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION (ACE) LTD
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
Tel: Freephone 0808 800 5793 (Mon-Fri 2-5pm)
Exclusion advice: 020 7704 9822
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
Tel: Freephone 0808 800 5793 (Mon-Fri 2-5pm)
Exclusion advice: 020 7704 9822
ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA & HYDROCEPHALUS (ASBAH)
Asbah House
42 Park Road
Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555988
E-mail: postmaster@asbah.org
Asbah House
42 Park Road
Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555988
E-mail: postmaster@asbah.org
AUTISM WEST MIDLANDS
18 Highfield Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3DU
Tel: 0121 450 7575
E-mail: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
18 Highfield Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3DU
Tel: 0121 450 7575
E-mail: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
Wolverhampton Road East
Wolverhampton WV4 6AZ
Tel: 01902 880111
E-mail: enquiries@beacon4blind.co.uk
Wolverhampton Road East
Wolverhampton WV4 6AZ
Tel: 01902 880111
E-mail: enquiries@beacon4blind.co.uk
BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
98 London Road
Reading
Berkshire RG1 5AU
Tel: Helpline 0118 966 8271
E-mail: info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk
98 London Road
Reading
Berkshire RG1 5AU
Tel: Helpline 0118 966 8271
E-mail: info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk
BRITTLE BONE SOCIETY
30 Guthrie Street
Dundee DD1 5BS
Freephone Advice Line: 08000 282459
E-mail: bbs@brittlebone.org.uk
30 Guthrie Street
Dundee DD1 5BS
Freephone Advice Line: 08000 282459
E-mail: bbs@brittlebone.org.uk
CARERS UK
Ruth Pitter House
20/25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
Tel: CarersLine 0808 808 7777 (Wed &
Thurs 10-12noon and 2-4pm)
E-mail: info@ukcarers.org
Ruth Pitter House
20/25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
Tel: CarersLine 0808 808 7777 (Wed &
Thurs 10-12noon and 2-4pm)
E-mail: info@ukcarers.org
CHILDREN’S CHRONIC ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION
Ground Floor Office, Amber Gate
City Walls Road
Worcester WR1 2AH
Tel: 01905 745595
E-mail: info@ccaa.org.uk
Ground Floor Office, Amber Gate
City Walls Road
Worcester WR1 2AH
Tel: 01905 745595
E-mail: info@ccaa.org.uk
CONTACT A FAMILY (WEST MIDLANDS)
Somerville House
20/22 Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3AA
Tel: 0121 455 0655
Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: westmids@cafamily.org.uk
Somerville House
20/22 Harborne Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3AA
Tel: 0121 455 0655
Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: westmids@cafamily.org.uk
deafPLUS (Deaf Hearing Integration)
1 College Walk, Bristol Road
Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6LE
Voice: 0121 472 5488
Text: 0121 415 5900
E-mail: midlands@deafPLUS.org
1 College Walk, Bristol Road
Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6LE
Voice: 0121 472 5488
Text: 0121 415 5900
E-mail: midlands@deafPLUS.org
DOWN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
Langdon Down Centre
2A Langdon Park
Teddington TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Langdon Down Centre
2A Langdon Park
Teddington TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
DUDLEY AUTISM –PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Tel: 01384 823487 (evenings)
DUDLEY DYSLEXIA SUPPORT GROUP
Tel: 01384 291001
DUDLEY DYSPRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP
Tel: 01384 378512 or 01384 826218
DYSLEXIA ACTION
Tel: 02476 257041
DYSPRAXIA FOUNDATION
8 West Alley
Hitcham, Herts SG5 1EG
Tel: 01462 454986
(Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)
E-mail: mailto:dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk.org.uk
8 West Alley
Hitcham, Herts SG5 1EG
Tel: 01462 454986
(Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)
E-mail: mailto:dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk.org.uk
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
First Floor, Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Tel: Helpline 0845 634 1414 (Weekdays, 8.30am-8.30pm)
E-mail: info@edauk.com
First Floor, Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Tel: Helpline 0845 634 1414 (Weekdays, 8.30am-8.30pm)
E-mail: info@edauk.com
EPILEPSY ACTION
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive, Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800
Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 5050
(Mon-Thu 9am-4.30pm, Fri 9am-4pm)
E-mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive, Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800
Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 5050
(Mon-Thu 9am-4.30pm, Fri 9am-4pm)
E-mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
HEADWAY (WEST MIDLANDS) LTD
Main Office, 1st Floor
142 Alcester Road
Birmingham B13 8HS
Tel: Helpline 0121 442 4671
E-mail: enquiries@headway-wm.org.uk
Main Office, 1st Floor
142 Alcester Road
Birmingham B13 8HS
Tel: Helpline 0121 442 4671
E-mail: enquiries@headway-wm.org.uk
HEMIHELP
Unit 1, Wellington Works
Wellington Road
London SW19 8EQ
Tel: Helpline 0845 123 2372
E-mail: support@hemihelp.org.uk
Unit 1, Wellington Works
Wellington Road
London SW19 8EQ
Tel: Helpline 0845 123 2372
E-mail: support@hemihelp.org.uk
HYPERACTIVE CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP
71 Whyke Lane, Chichester
West Sussex PO19 7PD
Tel: 01243 551313 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm)
E-mail: web@hacsg.org.uk
71 Whyke Lane, Chichester
West Sussex PO19 7PD
Tel: 01243 551313 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm)
E-mail: web@hacsg.org.uk
I CAN (Helps Children Communicate)
4 Dyer’s Buildings
Holborn, London EC1N 2QP
Tel: 0845 225 4071
E-mail: info@ican.org.uk
4 Dyer’s Buildings
Holborn, London EC1N 2QP
Tel: 0845 225 4071
E-mail: info@ican.org.uk
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Education Advice)
6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1EA
Freephone: 0800 0184 016 or
01394 380518
6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1EA
Freephone: 0800 0184 016 or
01394 380518
KIDS ORCHARD CENTRE
Family Support and Advice
Lye By-Pass
Lye
West Midlands
Tel: 01384 266041
LOOK: FAMILIES WITH VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Head office no: 0121 428 5038
E-mail: office@look-uk.org
Head office no: 0121 428 5038
E-mail: office@look-uk.org
MAKATON VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
31 Firwood Drive, Camberley
Surrey GU15 3QD
Tel: 01276 61390 or 681368
E-mail: mvdp@makaton.org
31 Firwood Drive, Camberley
Surrey GU15 3QD
Tel: 01276 61390 or 681368
E-mail: mvdp@makaton.org
MENCAP DISTRICT CENTRE
38 Lysways Street
Walsall, WS1 3AQ
Tel: 01922 746079
E-mail: pam.johnson@mencap.org.uk
38 Lysways Street
Walsall, WS1 3AQ
Tel: 01922 746079
E-mail: pam.johnson@mencap.org.uk
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN
7-11 Prescott Place
London SW4 6BS
Tel: 020 7720 8055
E-mail: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
7-11 Prescott Place
London SW4 6BS
Tel: 020 7720 8055
E-mail: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
ME (MYALGIC ENCEPHALOPATHY) ASSOCIATION
4 Top Angel
Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham MK18 1TH
Tel: ME CONNECT 0871 222 7824
(Mon-Sun 10-12noon, 2-4pm, 7-9pm)
E-mail: meconnect@meassociation.org.uk
4 Top Angel
Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham MK18 1TH
Tel: ME CONNECT 0871 222 7824
(Mon-Sun 10-12noon, 2-4pm, 7-9pm)
E-mail: meconnect@meassociation.org.uk
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
Suite 14, Challenge House
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK6 3DP
Tel: 0845 450 0221
E-mail: amazingchildren@nagcbritain.org.uk
Suite 14, Challenge House
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK6 3DP
Tel: 0845 450 0221
E-mail: amazingchildren@nagcbritain.org.uk
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY AND LEISURE LIBRARIES
68 Church Way
London NW1 1LT
Tel: Helpline 020 7255 4616
E-mail: admin@playmatters.co.uk
68 Church Way
London NW1 1LT
Tel: Helpline 020 7255 4616
E-mail: admin@playmatters.co.uk
NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN
Providence House
Providence Place
London N1 ONT
Tel: Helpline 0845 701 02 03
(Mon-Fri 9am-7pm)
Providence House
Providence Place
London N1 ONT
Tel: Helpline 0845 701 02 03
(Mon-Fri 9am-7pm)
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
393 City Road
London EC1V ING
Tel: Helpline 0845 070 4004 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
393 City Road
London EC1V ING
Tel: Helpline 0845 070 4004 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
15 Dufferin Street
London EC1Y 8UR
Tel: Helpline 0808 800 8880 (voice & text)
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)
E-mail: helpline@ndcs.org.uk
NATIONAL ECZEMA SOCIETY
Hill House, Highgate Hill
London, N19 5NA
Tel: Helpline 0870 241 3604 (M-F 8am-8pm)
E-mail: helpline@eczema.org
Hill House, Highgate Hill
London, N19 5NA
Tel: Helpline 0870 241 3604 (M-F 8am-8pm)
E-mail: helpline@eczema.org
NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION
PO Box 3075
Yeovil, Somerset BA21 3FB
Tel: 01935 471641
E-mail: npa@portageuk.freeserve.co.uk
PO Box 3075
Yeovil, Somerset BA21 3FB
Tel: 01935 471641
E-mail: npa@portageuk.freeserve.co.uk
NETWORK 81
1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Chapel Hill Stansted, Essex CM24 8AJ
Tel: Helpline 0870 770 3306
E-mail: network81@tesco.net
1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Chapel Hill Stansted, Essex CM24 8AJ
Tel: Helpline 0870 770 3306
E-mail: network81@tesco.net
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ASSOCIATION (WEST MIDLANDS REGION)
West Midlands Clinical Genetics Unit
Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG
Tel: 0121 607 4771
E-mail: nfa@zetnet.co.uk
West Midlands Clinical Genetics Unit
Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG
Tel: 0121 607 4771
E-mail: nfa@zetnet.co.uk
PARENTLINE PLUS
520 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
Tel: Helpline 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
520 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
Tel: Helpline 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
RATHBONE TRAINING ASIAN EDUCATION ADVICE LINE
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 6EU
Tel: Helpline 0800 085 4528
E-mail: advice@rathbonetraining.co.uk
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 6EU
Tel: Helpline 0800 085 4528
E-mail: advice@rathbonetraining.co.uk
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND Education and Employment West Midlands
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham B1 1BN
Tel: 0121 665 4200
E-mail annie.bearfield@rnib.org.uk
SCOPE (CEREBRAL PALSY HELPLINE)
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes MK12 5NY
Tel: 0808 800 3333 (freephone for clients and enquiries)
E-mail: cphelpline@scope.org.uk
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham B1 1BN
Tel: 0121 665 4200
E-mail annie.bearfield@rnib.org.uk
SCOPE (CEREBRAL PALSY HELPLINE)
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes MK12 5NY
Tel: 0808 800 3333 (freephone for clients and enquiries)
E-mail: cphelpline@scope.org.uk
SENSE WEST
(Services for people with deafblindness and associated disabilities)
Birkdale Avenue
Off Heeley Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6UB
Tel: 0121 415 2720
E-mail: enquiries@sensewest.org.uk
(Services for people with deafblindness and associated disabilities)
Birkdale Avenue
Off Heeley Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6UB
Tel: 0121 415 2720
E-mail: enquiries@sensewest.org.uk
SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA SUPPORT GROUP
St John’s House
St John’s Square
Wolverhampton WV2 4BH
Tel: 01902 444076/77
E-mail: wtonsctsp@lineone.net
St John’s House
St John’s Square
Wolverhampton WV2 4BH
Tel: 01902 444076/77
E-mail: wtonsctsp@lineone.net
STEPS Association for Children with Lower Limb Abnormalities
Lymm Court
11 Eagle Brow, Lymm
Cheshire WA13 OLP
Tel: Helpline 0871 7170044
E-mail: info@steps-charity.org.uk
Lymm Court
11 Eagle Brow, Lymm
Cheshire WA13 OLP
Tel: Helpline 0871 7170044
E-mail: info@steps-charity.org.uk
STOURBRIDGE CHILDREN'S & FAMILY CENTRE
Forge Road
Stourbridge
West Midlands DY8 1XF
Tel: 01384 818780
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