Charities and Local Organisations
BBC Tiny Happy People
Tiny Happy People can help you develop your child’s language and communication skills, so they get the best start in life.
Carers of Barking and Dagenham
They provide advice, information and support for people who care. Whether you are a parent or child, husband or wife, partner, close relative or friend we are here to provide help when you need it.
For more information please visit the Carer’s Hub
DABD
Helps support the development of individuals (primarily with impairment, but not exclusively) by the provision of facilities and opportunities to enable greater economic, social, educational and physical mobility through personal development.
Please visit the DABD website for more information
Differing Minds
Differing Minds have developed a free to access resource that can be used to teach about neurodiversity in schools.
It consists of 4-5 short videos that are used to introduce the concepts of equal vs fair, brain differences and understanding of neurodivergence.
For information and videos, please visit Differing Minds
Down Syndrome UK
Down Syndrome UK (DSUK) is a national charity passionate about empowering parents and professionals to improve the lives of those with Down syndrome and their families in the UK.
For information, please visit Down Syndrome UK
Just Say Parents Forum
The Just Say Barking and Dagenham Parent Carer Forum is for parents and carers of disabled children and young people and those with SEND.
For more information please visit the Just Say Parents Forum website
Living Painting
The Living Paintings website lends unique ‘Touch to See’ books to blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
Mencap
Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included
Please visit the Mencap website for more information
National Autistic Society
A useful website for parents and carers with children with communication difficulties/Autism.
For more information please visit the National Autistic Society website
Scope
The disability equality charity in England and Wales provides practical information and emotional support when it’s most needed and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.
For more information please visit the Scope website
Sibs
Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister.
Sibs is a charity supporting siblings of children with a range of difficulties including ADHD/LD/autism. They offer information for siblings of different ages and advice to parents and professionals on how to support siblings.
For information, please visit Sibs
S.W.A.P.
Speak with a picture (SWAP) is a project aimed at pre-school children with a social communication disorder living within the Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Boroughs.
For more information please visit the Sycamore Trust website
The Autism Education Trust
The Autism Education Trust helps children and young people with autism to receive an education, enabling them to reach their potential.
The Community Medical Paediatric Service
It is available to children and young people where there are concerns about a child’s health, development or educational progress.
Please visit the NELFT NHS Foundation Trust – Community medical paediatrics service for more information
The Purple Penguin Club
The Purple Penguin Club was set up in response to parents wanting a quality, reliable respite option in which they can be confident that their children are going to enjoy.
The Royal National Institute for the Blind
The Royal National Institute for the Blind is great website to access if you’re affected by sight loss, their practical and emotional support can help you face the future with confidence. You can purchase resources such as talking books
The Sycamore Trust
Supporting the needs of individuals and families/carers for whom Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Difficulties are a part of daily life.
For more information please visit the Sycamore Trust website
Learn and Thrive
Learn and Thrive is an online charity supporting learners with Down’s syndrome to access specialist support to help them learn and thrive. All resources are provided free of charge and are accessible online.
Royal Society for Blind Children
Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) – RSBC support you and your family if you have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0-25. Our Families First service has Family Practitioners based regionally across England and Wales and our Support Advisor is available by phone or email. Activities are held both in London and online.
Contact: connections@rsbc.org.uk or 0203 198 0225