SEND Directory

Hope in Haringey—rooted in Tottenham is a charity that aims to enhance the life chances of Haringey’s young people between the ages of 4 and 24.

They deliver this aim through four core programmes, early intervention short-term counselling, employability mentoring, diversionary sports and arts programmes and bringing young people and the police together through structured engagement events. 

Insight Platform offers free, friendly, and confidential support for young people up to 25 in Haringey who are using or affected by drugs and alcohol.

Help finding work, jobs in schools, jobs with children and young people, working for Haringey.

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.

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.

Open Door is a charity based in Tottenham that specialises in the mental health and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults aged 12-24. They provide easy access to a range of free evidence-based therapies delivered by an experienced team of therapists. 

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity, fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health. It provides help and advice for young people, their parents, and professionals working with them.

Help and advice for young people:

• Mental health conditions
• Feelings
• Coping with life
• Supporting a friend
• Medications 
• Guide to getting mental health support

Help and advice for parents:

Better Health: Every Mind Matters is an NHS-run campaign and website highlighting how everyone can improve their mental well-being. The website offers free information, videos, and resources on how to improve your mental health and help others.

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