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Disability and SEN; self-help, welfare and legal support links


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I thought it would be useful to post a selection of helpful links so we do not have to keep re-inventing the wheel. I will start with a general help and advice ones but I am aware that there are lots of issue-specific websites, for example for diabetics, prem babies, special educ needs etc.

 

Please note: this is not a discussion/requests for help/questions thread but a place to share good links and resources.

 

Let's go then:

Community Legal Advice This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales

Citizens Advice corporate website - Home General help and support

myWorkPlace Expert Patients Programme "Self-management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives"

Home page | British Red Cross Red Cross will loan wheelchairs for short periods for a minimum deposit

Benefits and Work The downloadable guides on this site for filling in the forms for Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance & Incapacity Benefit are brilliant. Have one to hand when you fill in the form question by question.

Department for Work and Pensions For the doctors eye view of those pesky medicals

Advicenow: independent law and rights advice, legal service providers, advice service alliance, UK - Turned down for DLA/AA? Think you're not getting enough?

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:D Brilliant idea Joa

 

These are some of the organisations that have helped my family.

 

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive carers support services in the UK. they help with form filling such as DLA, carer support( trips out, courses or just a chat), young carers support. They have been wonderful to us.

 

Shopmobility provide wheelchairs and scooters some free of charge some for a small fee so that you can shop. One scheme lent me a scooter to go abroad for £25.

Dyslexia Action is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. For parents on benefits they do have burseries.

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Legal stuff

 

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 can be found here:

Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50)

 

Also handy are:

 

1. The Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises) The Disability Discrimination (Providers of Services) (Adjustment of Premises) Regulations 2001

 

2. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (c. 10)

 

3. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006...0060025_en.pdf

a. Page 317 onwards of this .pdf document details the provisions made for disabled people when their guardian passes away

b. page 401 onwards of this .pdf details the rules around trust funds for disabled people and inheritance tax

Any posts submitted here on the Consumer Action Group under the user name GlasweJen may not necessarily be the view of the poster, CAG or indeed any normal person.

 

I've become addicted to green blobs (I have 2 now) so feel free to tip my scales if I ever make sense.;-)

 

 

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May I add these?:

 

To get your SEN Code of Practice (it's free and you really do need it): 0845 602260

 

DFES - request a copy of "Special educational Needs: A Guide for Parents and Carers": number as above

 

National Autistic society:

 

 

Resources for Autism: 020 8458 3259

 

Challenging Behaviour Foundation: 01634 838739

 

The Early years Centre: (0)23 8059 3465

 

The Children's legal centre

(gives free legal aid advice and is a charity concerned with law and policy affecting young people): 0845 120 2966

 

SENDIST: 0870 241 2555 and their discrimination helpline is: 0870 606 5750

 

Mencap:

 

National Association of Specialist Colleges - has a booklet of schools, units and classes for children with autism:

 

IPSEA (Independent panel for special Educational Needs Advice)

 

Advisory Centre for Education:

 

Office for Advice, assistance, support and Information on special needs:

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All help is merely my opinion only - please seek legal advice if you need to as I am only qualified in SEN law.

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Great resource this thread, thanks.

 

Here's a few more:

 

 

grants for disabled children

fAMILY fUND

help with , holidays, washing machines etc.....

 

 

Contact a Family - for families with disabled children: information on rare syndromes and disorders

signposting, campaigning, info, resources etc.

 

 

 

http://www.cerebra.org.uk

brilliant news letter with all sorts of info, grants, and very helpful with DLA

 

 

 

http://www.edcm.org.uk

campaigning, empowering parents etc. JOIN UP

 

 

 

Fledglings » Welcome to Fledglings!

help finding equipment etc...

 

 

CRELLING HARNESSES

harnesses, seat belts etc for children/adults with disabilities/SEN

 

 

 

Down Syndrome Education International

useful resources for differentiating lessons/curriculum and general info on education for children with DS

 

 

 

I'll add more when I have time

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Hi,

 

When I got DLA I later realised there were loads more things I could claim, but nobody tells you these things! So I put together a website which covers benefits, grants, travel, leisure etc to tell you about the concessions and funds you could be getting.

 

Resources for Disabled People in the UK

 

Hope some of you find it useful, comments welcome through the website.

 

 

 

The content on this site was last updated on September 4th, 2011.

All external links were last checked on November 6th, 2007.

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