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Adult Education in Merton
Merton Council offers a wide range of courses. It is part of the South Thames Colleges Group. Merton College has specialist teaching, and a support team, to work with young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities, and learning difficulties. A section of the application…
Ambitious About Autism and Youth Network
Working to improve the services available for children and young people with autism and increase awareness and understanding of the condition. Talk about Autism is a safe and friendly online community and discussion forum for everyone interested in autism, including parents, carers, family members, people…
Disability Grants Website
A website providing information about grants available to parents of children with disabilities. Updated regularly with information about grants available across the UK.
Family Lives - support for families
Family Lives (formerly Parentline), is available seven days a week through the free helpline. You can call about any family issue, big or small. Or chat online with a parent support worker. Services include: Confidential Helpline Online Chat Online parenting courses Videos to help parents -…
For People with Down's Syndrome : WorkFit
WorkFit is a tailored service dedicated to training employers about the Down's syndrome learning profile and finding the right employment opportunities for the right people. If you have Down’s syndrome, you can register on to the WorkFit programme on the WorkFit website. It can support…
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
The Foundation work with people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters to improve their chances for employment and education and other aspects of daily living.
IPSEA - Independent Parental Special Education Advice
IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally-based advice to families who have children with special educational needs (SEN). All advice is given by trained volunteers. IPSEA can help with problems with schools, requesting statutory assessment, proposed statements, annual reviews, possible disability discrimination, exclusion from…
my AFK (formerly Action for Kids)
My AFK help prepare young people with learning disabilities for life after school through our accredited education, training and work experience programmes. They also provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS to disabled children and young people up to age 25 across the UK. For…
My Futures Team
The My Futures Team supports young people aged 13-19 in Merton either at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or who are currently NEET. The team offers support in a variety of schools in the borough providing one-to-one and group work sessions for…
National Careers Service advice for young people with disabilities
The National Careers Service provides lots of free information and advice for young people to help you make decisions about learning, training and work opportunities. If you have a disability and you're studying on a course or looking to get into work, there is lots of…