Support Groups for our Families
Below are some useful links to various websites which you may find useful and beneficial. If you have any queries, please contact our Parent Support Worker, Christine Raby or our Learning Mentor, Jane Midgley.
Autism - http://autism.org.uk
Epic - http://epicleeds.org.uk - EPIC Leeds are a Parent Participation forum for parents/carers and families of disabled children and young people with additional needs in Leeds. They aim to improve choices for children and young people with additional needs, their families and carers.
ABC Group - https://leedsabcgroup.wordpress.com/ - Autism, behaviour and communication support group.
Mencap - http://mencap.org.uk
MOVE - https://www.enhamtrust.org.uk/move-programme-subsite - The MOVE programme is an activity based practice that helps disabled children and young adults gain independent movement. It uses the combined approach of education, therapy and family knowledge to teach the skills of sitting, standing, walking and transitionaing between.
Scope - Inclusion for West Yorkshire - http://scope.org.uk
Contact a Family - http://cafamily.org.uk - Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. They bring families together to support each other and help families to campaign, volunteer and fundraise to improve life for themselves and others.
Cerebra -http://www.cerebra.org.uk - Cerebra’s aim is to provide high quality health and social care information for the parents and carers of children aged 0-16 years with neurological conditions. They offer legal advice, a sleep service, health and wellbeing advice, money advice and a postal lending library of books and sensory toys.
Makaton - http://www.makaton.org
SENDIASS (SEND Information Advice Support Service) https://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/sendiass
Intensive Interaction - http://intensiveinteraction.co.uk
Retts - http://www.rettuk.org - Inform and support for families affected by Rett Syndrome.
Family Life Plus - http://relationshipstool.cafamily.org.uk/menu - Early intervention relationship support and forums for parents of children with disabilities.
CAMHS - http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/camhs - CAMHS is a specialist mental health service for children and young people. Their staff are highly trained in a range of different assessment techniques and evidence based therapies. Staff work closely in teams so that they can offer services tailored to the needs of the children, young people and families they see.
Independent Parental Special Education Advice - https://www.ipsea.org.uk/ - IPSEA offers free and independent legally based inforation, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities.