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Information about services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

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 -…

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…

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. 

Grenfell Housing & Training provides housing and support in Merton, Kingston and Wandsworth for young people aged 16-30, young mothers and people with learning disabilities. Our tenants have the support of a dedicated housing officer. The housing officers work closely with tenants, getting to know each…

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…

Jobcentre Plus is a government-funded employment agency and social security office  whose aim it is to help people of working age find employment in the UK. Jobcentre Plus provides resources to enable job-searchers to find work through Jobpoints (touch-screen computer terminals), Jobseeker Direct (telephone service)…

Apprentices learn on the job, build up knowledge and skills and gain qualifications, all whilst earning a wage at the same time. Apprentices work towards National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and other nationally recognised qualifications usually by attending courses at college on a part time basis.…

Supported Learning at Kingston College is based at Drapers Court centre next to the main college building in Kingston Hall Road, providing Entry Level courses for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Courses are via OCR Entry Level Life and Living Skills at levels 1,…

Kingston College provides full time, part time and undergraduate courses in Kingston upon Thames, both academic and vocational courses from Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Levels 1 to 6. South Thames College, Carshalton College, Kingston College are pleased to announce that they formally merged today, 1,…

London Futures is an award-winning employability programme that engages young Londoners aged 18 – 30 with a disability, helping them transition into work, education or training through sport and personalised career development. Young Londoners will attend weekly London Futures sessions where they will play sport,…