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1. United Response (person centred support provider)

   United Response is a national charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities. A range of support is provided for adults and young people from 24 hour care to a few hours help with specific tasks. Their online brochure describes…

   United Response, Highland House 165-167The BroadwayLondonSW19 1NE

   

   020 8246 5200 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

2. Family Lives - special educational needs and disability

   Information, advice and guidance for parents/carers of children and young people with SEN, disabilities or additional needs. The website offers advice on parenting disabled children including tips and fun things to do with your child.   The Family Support Workers can be contacted on the Helpline…

   

   0800 800 2222 (Helpline) Website Save to My Shortlist

3. Oakdene

   Oakdene is a residential care unit in Wandsworth that provides overnight short breaks for children and young people aged 5 to 18 with learning and/or physical disabilities.

   

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4. Youth Justice Team

   9.00am to 5.00pm

   Merton’s Youth Justice Team aims to prevent youth reoffending in Merton through multi-agency partnership working. It incorporates representatives from a wide range of services (Police, Probation, Social Care, Health, Education and Voluntary Organisations), which allows it to respond to the needs of young people who…

   London Borough Of Merton, Merton Civic CentreLondon RoadMordenSM4 5DX

   

   020 8274 4949 Email Save to My Shortlist

5. Virtual School for Looked After Children and Care Leavers

   The Virtual School works to support the education of Looked After Children and Care Leavers and to support their carers. It takes the organisational structure of a school, but the school does not exist in real terms, or as a building: children remain at the school…

   Merton Civic CentreLondon RoadMordenSM4 5DX

   

   

   020 8545 4199 Email Save to My Shortlist

6. Children with Disabilities Team

   Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

   The Children with Disabilities service supports children up to the age of 18 who have learning disabilities, a physical or sensory impairment or who have particular mental health difficulties. We have an obligation to assess the needs of children and young people with disabilities and then to offer support…

   London RoadMordenSM4 5DX

   

   020 8545 4200 Email Save to My Shortlist

7. Share & Care Homeshare (for families with children with disabilities)

   Office hours 9.30am to 3.30pm

   Share & Care Homeshare's new homeshare service provides affordable support to families who have children or young adults with physical disabilities or learning difficulties such as Autism, ADHD and Downs Syndrome. The service matches a Homesharer to live with the family and give practical support around the…

   Chestnut Suite, Thornton House,Thornton Road,Wimbledon,SW19 4NG

   

   020 8875 9575 020 3865 3398 020 8405 6316 Email Website Save to My Shortlist

8. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children

   9.30am to 5.00pm (Weds 9.30am to 7.00pm)

   Newlife is the UK's largest charity funder of children's specialist disability equipment, including an emergency equipment service for terminally ill children. Newlife provides grants for essential equipment such as wheelchairs, specialist beds, hoists, etc. if the statutory health and social care services cannot help.  …

   Newlife CentreHemlock WayCannockStaffordshireWS11 7GF

   

   0800 902 0095 (Nurse Services Helpline) 01543 468888 Website Save to My Shortlist

9. IPSEA - Independent Parental Special Education Advice

   10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. From Monday to Thursday, advice lines are also open from 7pm to 9pm.

   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…

   

   0800 018 4016 Website Save to My Shortlist

10. Carers Support Merton - Counselling Service

    Carers Support qualified counsellors can provide the structure and reflective space you need as a carer.  Following an initial assessment meeting to discuss your needs and whether counselling is right for you, regular and confidential sessions will be offered.  Contact Debbie Kilby to request a…

    Vestry Hall336-338 London RoadMitchamCR4 3UD

    

    020 8646 7515 Email Website Save to My Shortlist