SEND Directory

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

Help with housing

There are options for those who may need extra care and support to stay in their homes, would like support to live independently, or are considering residential care.

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:

Mencap: charity for people with a learning disability

Mencap is a UK charity for people with learning disabilities. It supports people with learning disabilities, their families, carers, and professionals with help, advice, education, campaigns, activism, and more.

National careers service

We provide careers information, advice and guidance. We can help you make decisions at all stages in your career.

Children's Life Force Team (NHS)

The Children's Life Force Team is an NHS-run service of paediatric specialist nurses, respite nursery nurses, play specialists/youth workers and psychologists.

We treat children from 0-18 with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition and provide care and support to families in the boroughs of Camden, Haringey and Islington.

They aim to provide enhanced support to families and ensure choice in place of care, especially at the end of life.

Their team provides:

POhWER: charity and free advocacy services

POhWER is a charity that offers free advocacy, information, and advice services to help people who find it difficult to express their views or access support due to disability, illness, social exclusion, or other challenges.

In Haringey, POhWER provides services such as Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA), and Care Act Advocacy. These services empower individuals by ensuring their voices are heard and their rights upheld.

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.

The Sleep Charity

The Sleep Charity advocates for improved sleep support and access to free, high-quality information.