SEND Directory

Find services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

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Markfield: inclusive community hub

Markfield is an inclusive community hub in Haringey where people can play, socialise and get information & support.

Our vision is a world where disabled, Deaf and autistic people are treated as equals, have a voice and can live the life they want.

Markfield offers a range of support services for parents/carers and young people such as:

National Autistic Society

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

Prescription Prepayment Certificate (NHS)

Save money on NHS prescriptions by prepaying for them. You can pay a set price for prescriptions for 3 or 12 months, no matter how many you need.

Holidays and grants

Grants and Holidays for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Serious Illnesses.

Scope: charity for disability equality

Scope is a charity in England and Wales dedicated to disability equality. They offer practical information, emotional support, family and employment services, and a wide range of advice and support, including information on benefits, legal matters, and disability equipment.

For more information or to access their advice and support, visit the Scope website.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

The Haringey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is provided by Markfield. SENDIASS is a free, impartial and confidential service for Haringey residents.

They offer the following to parents, carers, and children and young people who have (or may have) SEND:

Shine Charity

Shine is a national charity providing specialist advice and support pre-birth and throughout life, to anyone with or affected by:

Spina Bifida
Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Anencephaly
Encephalocele - also may be known as Cranium Bifida
Tethered Cord
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Chiari II Malformatio

Shine provides a range of support such as benefits, support for carers, employment and disability, education, legal services and more.

Short breaks grant (previously personal budgets)

Personal budgets for children and young people with special needs and/or disabilities and their families will now be known as the Short Breaks Grant.

A new policy statement and self-assessment form are being finalised and launched in early 2025.

This page will soon include more details. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact the Disabled Children’s Team.

Student finance for undergraduates

You may be able to borrow money to help pay for university or college tuition fees and to help with living costs.

Turn2us Charity

Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical help to people facing financial insecurity. Support includes a Grant Search tool and PIP helper