Recommended Links:
Professional Registration:
ASLTIP. Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. Includes a register of independent speech and language therapists.
http://www.helpwithtalking.com/main.asp
0870 241 3357
HPC - Health Professions Council
Phone: 020 7582 0866
Fax: 020 7820 9684
Fax: 020 7820 9684
Healers
UK directory of Healers and Therapists
www.healers.co.uk
Speech and Language support:
ICAN. National charity for children with speech and language impairments.
www.ican.org.uk
0870 010 40 66
4 Dyers Building, London, EL1N 2QP
www.ican.org.uk
0870 010 40 66
4 Dyers Building, London, EL1N 2QP
Dyspraxia Foundation
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
01462 454 986
8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EG
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
01462 454 986
8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EG
AFASIC. Association for all speech impaired children
www.afasic.org.uk
020 7490 9410
2nd Floor, 50 – 52 Great Sutton St, London, L1V 0DT
www.afasic.org.uk
020 7490 9410
2nd Floor, 50 – 52 Great Sutton St, London, L1V 0DT
Talking point www.talkingpoint.org.uk is a website for parents and professionals developed by ICAN, AFASIC and RCSLT to provide information on the needs of children with speech and language difficulties.
Parent line plus www.parentlineplus.org.uk Help & information for parents
"... because children come without instructions"
"... because children come without instructions"
Speech Teach: A web site for parents and professionals supporting children with speech difficulties
www.speechteach.co.uk
www.speechteach.co.uk
ACE (Advisory Centre for Education)
www.ace-ed.org.uk
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Educational Support Groups
‘Parents in Touch’ is an educational information site for people with children of all ages. It explains all the schooling terminology, gives information on teaching methods, subject matter and advice on how parents can help. It offers: Guidance through all stages of education and child development; Advice by highly experienced professionals in child care, child development and education; A forum for parents; Answers to the questions that all parents ask; Resources for parents and teachers; Worksheets, SATS and other exam papers.
Specialist Care and Education Settings
are a working partner of I.T.S 's providing care and support services to adults and children with complex needs at more than 120 locations across England and Wales. I.T.S therapists provide Speech and Language therapy Services into Regard's settings to support the speech and language needs of their clients. http://www.regard.co.uk/
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Support groups
Peach - Parents for the Early Intervention in Autism in Children
The Brackens, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8BE
Tel: 01344 882248 Fax: 01344 882391
www.peach.org.uk
Tel: 01344 882248 Fax: 01344 882391
www.peach.org.uk
Umbrella
Anyone with an interest in autism and improving the lives of people
affected by autism in Cambridgeshire is invited to become a Member of
Umbrella for £5/year. Contact Sharon Burrows, Umbrella Memberships, 32 St.
Bartholomew's Court, Cambridge CB5 8HG or email admin@umbrella-autism.org.uk
or leave your details on 01223-510593 so we can email or send the membership
form to you. You can also download a membership form from here:
http://www.umbrella-autism.org.uk/umbrella_joining_form_2008.pdf
affected by autism in Cambridgeshire is invited to become a Member of
Umbrella for £5/year. Contact Sharon Burrows, Umbrella Memberships, 32 St.
Bartholomew's Court, Cambridge CB5 8HG or email admin@umbrella-autism.org.uk
or leave your details on 01223-510593 so we can email or send the membership
form to you. You can also download a membership form from here:
http://www.umbrella-autism.org.uk/umbrella_joining_form_2008.pdf
Support groups for clients and families post Stroke:
Connect is a registered charity which works with people who have had a stroke or head injury.
020 7367 0840
www.ukconnect.org.uk
020 7367 0840
www.ukconnect.org.uk
stroke association provides information for individuals and families affected by stroke
www.stroke.org.uk
0845 303 3100
240 City Rd, London, EL1V 2PR
www.stroke.org.uk
0845 303 3100
240 City Rd, London, EL1V 2PR
Adult Acquired support groups:
MNDA. Motor Neurone Disease Association. Information for people with Motor Neurone Disease and those who care for them.
www.mndassociation.org
08457 626262
www.mndassociation.org
08457 626262
Parkinson’s Disease Society 0808 800 0303
Support groups for clients and families experiencing dysfluency:
Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London EL1R 0LT
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London EL1R 0LT
Support groups for clients and families experiencing head injuries:
UK connect www.ukconnect.org is a registered charity which works with people who have had a stroke or head injury.
Understanding legislations:
SEN legal www.senlegal.co.uk SEN Legal seeks to provide you with a professional approach to obtaining the appropriate education for your child in accordance with their rights under law.
The children's legal centre www.childrenslegalcentre.com Educational Law and Advocacy is an independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people.
Maxwell Gilliot www.maxwellgillott.com Maxwell Gillott, solicitors specialising in Education Law and Community Care Law are running a new telephone advice scheme in conjunction with the Children's Legal Centre and funded by the Legal Service Commission. They can offer 30 minutes free legal advice to anyone telephoning 0845 345 4345 with casework. They can also grant emergency legal aid while making an application to the Legal Services Commission for Public Funding to eligible families.
Other useful organisations:
Chears www.chears.co.uk is a specialist independent centre for hearing testing in children.
Contact a Family : for children with disabilities
www.cafamily.org.uk
www.cafamily.org.uk
Network 81 (a national network of parents of children with special educational needs)
www.network81.co.uk
www.network81.co.uk
tamba www.tamba.org.uk is the national charity for twins and multiple birth families providing support and information.
NDCS www.ndcs.org.uk Is the only UK charity solely dedicated to providing support, information and advice for deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
Down's Syndrome Assocation www.downs-syndrome.org.uk is the website of the Down's Syndrome Association and includes a pack on the inclusion of children with Down's syndrome into mainstream schools.
SCOPE (for people with cerebral palsy)
www.scope.org.uk
www.scope.org.uk
Special Needs Kids - An information directory and shopping site to help parents and carers of children with special needs.
http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/
http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/
Tamba - A support network for families of twins, triplets and more
Useful resource wesbites:
is the preferred therapy resource provider for I.T.S. Special Direct develop resources along with members of our therapy team. We will test resources and provide useful feedback about how to make use of the resources with your child. http://www.specialdirect.com/
is a preferred therapy resource provider for I.T.S. Oxbridge Baby produces developmental media for infants and toddlers that entertain and stimulate in order to enhance the learning experience. We will test resources and provide useful feedback about how to make use of the resources with your child. 
A baby and toddler website. Run by Helen and Clive Dorman (authors and co-founders of The Children's Project), they offer a range of products to help parents and carers enjoy the best with their babies and preschool childrenEntertainment sites
CBeebies - Fun and games for young children.
www.cbeebies.co.uk
www.cbeebies.co.uk
