SEND Directory

Haringey Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPS) is an NHS-run service consisting of 5 teams which work closely together. 

The Haringey CYPS provide attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments for children and young people. Children between 0-18 years can be referred for ADHD. However, we do not assess children for ADHD until they are 6-year-old.

Lifeline 4 Kids is a London-based charity that provides life-changing equipment for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Parents and caregivers can apply for various types of specialised equipment, such as electric wheelchairs, mobility aids, iPads, and more. 

Please visit their website for the latest information on how to apply and what equipment is available.

• Application for help webpage

Newlife is the UK’s largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children.

Newlife offers a lifeline for families, providing life-changing and life-saving equipment when and where its needed. Alongside equipment, they campaign to improve the outlook for disabled children and change lives. They support parents, work with health professionals and strive for a future where all disabled children get the equipment they need and deserve.

Independent Parental Special Education Advice (ISPEA) is the leading national charity in the field of SEND law in England.

They provide:

• Free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. 
• Training on the SEND legal framework.
• Help children and young people with SEND get the education they are entitled to by law.

Find out if you're eligible for free NHS prescriptions and any help with other NHS costs, including sight tests and NHS dental treatment.

Advice on needs assessments and support available for parents/carers, families, children and young people. 

This is an NHS-run service. The Community Paediatric service is for children aged 0-18 (or up to 19 if still attending school) with developmental problems or disabilities and associated health problems.

Support for parents and carers who are experiencing difficulty in finding suitable childcare.

Family Fund is the UK's largest grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income. Find out about the various grants they deliver, eligibility criteria and how to make an application on their website

Use our benefits calculator to find out what benefits you can claim.