Preparing for adulthood: Services

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1. 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…

   Ability House15a Tottenham LaneHornseyN8 9DJ

   

   020 8347 8111 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

2. 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.

   

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3. SENSE

   Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, have sensory impairments or complex needs. Sense has extensive experience in working with parents to help them understand the needs of their child. Sense supports children from 0-18, their families and carers. "We believe that no…

   

   0300 330 9256 020 7520 0972 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

4. ADDISS - ADHD Information Services

   The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service, ADDISS organises local and national seminars and provides information, support, training and resources on ADHD for parents, health workers and teachers. ADDISS works closely with a number of local support groups and can refer parents to…

   PO Box 340EdgwareHA8 9HL

   

   

   020 8952 2800 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

5. Council for Disabled Children (CDC)

   CDC is the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector. There is an online library of resources that parents can access to find out more about disability policy and practice. The website also provides links to "Where to go for Advice & Support". Guides and links are also…

   8Wakley StreetLondonEC1V 7QE

   

   020 7843 1900 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

6. Merton Mencap : Buddies Going Out Club

   6.30pm to 8.30pm

   A leisure club for young people aged 16-25 with a learning disability and autism, which takes place weekly during the evening. The group decides on a meeting point each week and the activities at the club are led by the young people themselves. This project helps young people…

   

   020 3963 0599 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

7. The British Institute of Learning Difficulties (BILD)

   BILD is a national charity committed to improving the lives of people in the UK with a learning disability by enabling them to take charge of their lives and become part of an inclusive society. They offer training for parents and professionals, publish booklets and leaflets…

   Birmingham Research Park,97 Vincent DriveBirminghamB15 2SQ

   

   0121 415 6960 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

8. NHS Wheelchair Service

   Monday to Friday 09.00 - 16.30hrs

   The service at Queen Mary's Hospital provides wheelchairs, buggies, pressure distributing cushions and associated special seating for people of all ages with a permanent disability affecting their ability to walk. It is an ‘open access’ service and registered clients can contact therapists for information and advice…

   Queen Mary’s HospitalRoehampton LaneSW15 5PN

   

   0208 487 6084 Website Save to My Shortlist

9. Global Mediation

   We provide independent mediation, dispute resolution and mediation advice for children and young people with Special Educational needs and Disabilities and their families. Our mediation and disagreement resolution service aims to help young people, parents and carers, local authorities and others who are responsible for making…

   Elwood House42 Lytton RoadBarnetEN5 5BY

   

   

   0800 064 4488 (Freephone number) Email Website Save to My Shortlist

10. AccessAble - accessibility guide to local and national venues

    AccessAble provides an online guide to how accessible services are.  AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the information and detail you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. We've surveyed 10,000s of…

    

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