SEND Directory

Mums In Mainstream is a support group for Mums of kids with an autism diagnosis. We provide a peer network and a supportive environment for all stages of the autism journey.

It is not a group for professionals working within the field of autism and is not a general SEN group. Our ethos is "neurodiversity-positive" meaning we exist to support ourselves and our kids through their autistic journeys and consider autism as a different way of being and not a deficit or illness which needs curing.

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.

Support, advice and services for autistic children

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

Disability Action Haringey (DAH) was formed in 2020 with the aim of supporting disabled people in the London Borough of Haringey maintain their independence and freedom. We are committed to the social model of disability and building a society that accepts and accommodates everyone.

As a Deaf and Disabled Persons’ Organisation, our services will always be centred on the demands of the service users themselves, which leads us to take a holistic approach to support.

Kith & Kids is a London-based charity that provides activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, as well as their parents and siblings. They aim to help people to overcome their social isolation.

Their Family Support Service helps parents and siblings by introducing them to other parents and siblings and providing individual information and support.

Their Outreach Service provides information, support and training to families, carers and organisations.

Shout provides free, confidential support 24/7 via text.

Shout is the UK's first free 24/7 texting service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It is available in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK to text with a trained Crisis Volunteer.

Their website also offers a range of online resources and support, including:

• Autism and mental health
• Deafness and mental health
• Bullying and mental health
• Exam results and mental health
• LGBTQ+ and mental health

The UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families provides support, guidance, advice, and more.

Their advice and guidance section has a wide range of information about autism, including diagnosis, behaviour, communication, loneliness, sensory differences, mental health, benefits and money, education, and more.

• Visit the National Autistic Society website