Local SEN and disability advice and support services

The services below offer advice, guidance, support and information for Merton families.

Merton Special Educational Needs Information and Advice and Support Service
Offers impartial advice and guidance to parents, carers and young people, supporting families around identification of SEN, support required and intervention in the form of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Kids First
Merton's forum for parents of children and young people with disabilities or Special Educational Needs. Provides workshops, support activities, newsletters and the opportunity for parents to meet others in similar situations.

Carers Support Merton
Provides independent information, advice, support, advocacy and respite to the many carers in Merton, including help with concerns with health, money, work and finding extra support.

Home-Start Merton
Parent-to-parent support for Merton families with children aged up to 11 years of age who are in need of support at a critical period in their parenting. This includes emotional support, help to access medical appointments and signposting to services

NAS Merton (National Autistic Society)
Local support for support network for families and children with Autism/Asperger syndrome

Family Information, advice and support hubs
Drop-in sessions for all parents of Merton children offering advice around child development, finding childcare, relationships, money, work and more. Sessions run at children’s centres in Merton

Healthwatch Merton
Acts as a champion for the people of Merton to help shape and improve their local health and social care services. Register to be kept up-to-date with the latest news, advice, information and events. 

Citizen's Advice Bureaux Merton and Lambeth (CAB)
Advice and information for the general public on a range of issues, including housing, benefits, debt, employment rights, immigration and disability. Telephone advice service based in Mitcham and Morden.

Adults First
Merton's Forum for carers of adults with a learning disability. Offers an environment of mutual support and education for carers, providing workshops and other support activities

Contact: the charity for families with disabled children

Contact offer information, advice and support for families with children with disabilities. They also offer workshops and programmes across the UK.

SCOPE

Disability equality charity that provides practical information and emotional support.

National Portage Association

Provides a framework and training for Portage across England and Wales; supporting Portage services, Portage Practitioners and parents.

Down’s Syndrome Association

A national organisation, committed to improving quality of life for people who have Down’s syndrome, promoting their right to be included on a full and equal basis with others.

There are also many other advice and support services detailed in each of the main areas of the Merton SEND Local Offer website: Education and childcare, Health, Social care, Preparing for adulthood, Activities and leisure, Employment and training.

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Page last reviewed: 27/03/2024

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