SEND Directory

Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness (REACT) is a dynamic charity working to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses living in financially disadvantaged households throughout the UK.

Helping children with life-shortening illnesses, React works to give children comfort, dignity, and, where possible, greater independence. 

Some of their support includes:

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.

Whizz Kidz is the UK's leading charity supporting young wheelchair users up to 25 years old, providing them with the equipment and skills they need to live life as independently as possible.

Whizz Kidz offer:

• Wheelchairs and equipment 
• Skills and training
• Social activities

Unique is a charity that aims to inform, support and alleviate the isolation of anyone affected by a rare chromosome disorder, copy number variant or single gene disorder associated with learning disability/developmental delay.

They provide specialist information relating to hundreds of different rare chromosome disorders and autosomal single-gene disorders to inform parents, carers, and the professionals working with them.

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.

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

Deafblind UK is a national charity that supports people with sight and hearing loss in living the lives they want. They provide practical help, emotional support, help with technology, information, advice, and even holidays to anyone who needs it, including resources and support for professionals.

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.

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