Community paediatrics – useful websites

Scope - charity that supports disabled people and their families in England and Wales
Dyspraxia Association - website for children with dyspraxia
Down's Syndrome Association - helping people with Down's syndrome to live full and rewarding lives
Contact a Family - national charity that exists to support the families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability. The website has information on many conditions in the ‘A-Z medical conditions’ section.
National Autistic Society (NAS) - UK charity for people with autism (including asperger syndrome) and their families. The website provides information and support
Hemi Help - charity providing support and information to people with hemiplegia
Family Fund - provides a wide range of grants to families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, or young adult on a low income.
Lifelong Family Link - providing services to children and young adults with disabilities
SmallSteps - small sessions for children (0-5) with cerebral palsy
ADDISS - ADHD information and support service.
NHS website
MenCap - support for people with learning disability
Cerebra - guides and factsheets to help families of children with brain conditions

Young Minds - UK charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people
Raising Children - articles, videos and guides related to mental health
Mind - charity supporting people with mental health problems
Mind Ed - online information and training for people working with children and young people's mental health issues
Southwark Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – provide a range of NHS mental health services to children, young people and families.
Lambeth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – provide a range of NHS mental health services to children, young people and families.

SEND local offer in Lambeth - services and support for children and young people, aged 0 to 25, with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Lambeth.
SEND local offer in Southwark - services and support for children and young people, aged 0 to 25, with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Southwark.
Lambeth Information, advice and support services (LIASS) offers advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs.
Southwark Information and Advice Service (SIAS) offers advice and support to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs.
SOSSEN - a national charity that aims to empower parents and carers of children and young people with SEND to successfully tackle the difficulties they face when trying to secure the right educational provision for their children
Contact A Family - education and learning
Southwark Independent Voice working to make sure that all Southwark SEND families are heard by the professionals.
Southwark Youth Clubs - organise activities and extra curricular activities for young people.

Advice and support for families - Southwark Council - wide range of services to help families.
Southwark Special Education Needs - information on the Southwark Council website on supporting your child with additional needs.
Southwark parenting support and courses - range of parenting courses, interventions and group work programmes within the borough.
Southwark Council benefits advice – advice to find out about benefits and how to access them

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