Charities and Local Organisations
Autism Little Learners
A great website for resources, stories and ideas for children with Autism
Please visit Autism Little Learners for more information
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
DADB
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 DADB website for more information
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
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
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
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
Learning 4 Kids
You will find lots of fun and simple ideas to do with your children that promote creative play and learning. The website has a range of easy simple edible recipes.
For more information please visit the Learning 4 Kids website
Living Painting
The Living Paintings website lends unique ‘Touch to See’ books to blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
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
Partnership for Children
The Partnership for Children website promotes children’s mental wellbeing.
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 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
Vi Talk
Vi Talk is an online parent support network created by VICTA with early years information, ideas and resources for parents of children who are blind or partially sighted. Our videos share useful resources and personal journeys.
The Sycamore Trust
A national charity that provides support to children and young adults from 0 to 29 who are blind or partially sighted and their families.
For more information please visit the VICTA website
Zones of Regulation
The Zones of Regulation is a framework designed to support self-regulation emotional control.