Resources > Links to other sources of information
Activities and Resources
Children’s BBC Website www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
Pictures Online office.microsoft.com/clipart
The Wansbeck Toy Library www.wansbecktoylibrary.co.uk
A Selection of toys to support special educational needs
Northumbria Healthcare KidZone www.northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk/kidzone/
An introduction to hospitals in northumberland for children.
National and Local links and Resources for Parents and Carers
NCH Parents Page
Information and advice on a range of parenting issues with useful links to other organisations.
http://www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=76
YoungCarers.net
A website for young carers (under 18's) looking after someone who is sick or disabled.
www.youngcarers.net
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is the only UK charity providing support and advice to
parents whatever the medical condition of their child.
www.cafamily.org.uk
Contact a Family's regional office for North East England. Covers County
Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Northumberland, Redcar & Cleveland,
Tyne & Wear, Stockton-on-Tees and Teeside.
www.cafamily.org.uk/northeast/index.html
Disabled Living Foundation
Free to download are over forty general information fact sheets that provide
a wealth of information related to equipment and independent living solutions.
www.dlf.org.uk/factsheets
Disability Benefits
Website: www.disabilitybenefits.co.uk
National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests
of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive
quality services appropriate to their needs.
www.autism.org.uk
Down’s Syndrome Association
The only organisation in this country focusing solely on all aspects of
living successfully with Down’s syndrome.
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
FACT Families and Children’s Trust
This is a list of services for children, young people and their parents
in Northumberland. You can search through nearly 600 entries ranging from
very local services, ones for the whole county, and some regional and
national organisations.
www.northumberland.gov.uk/v2_content17.asp
Parent Partnership
Does you child have special educational needs? Could you do with a bit
of help?
www.northumberland.gov.uk/CS_senparent.asp
Parents for Inclusion
Parents helping parents so their disabled children can learn, make friends
and have a voice in ordinary schools and throughout life.
www.parentsforinclusion.org
Disability UK
Your gateway to disability information
www.disabilityuk.com
Siblings
Sibs
For brothers and sisters of people with special needs
www.sibs.org.uk
Contact a Family
Contact a Family have information on sibling issues
www.cafamily.org.uk/
Education
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is an independent advice centre
for parents, offering information about state education in England and
Wales for 5-16 year olds.
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Connexions
A support service for all young people aged 13 – 19.
www.connexions.gov.uk
This part of the connexions site covers Northumberland
www.connexions-northumberland.org.uk
Learning Disabilities Foundation
Claims to be the biggest, most comprehensive website on learning disabilities/difficulties
in the UK.
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk
Contact Us
Anne-Marie Donnelly
Information & Resource Worker
01670 857816
neinpact@nch.org.uk
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