Action for Advocacy
The central point of information on independent advocacy.
Advisory Centre for Education
(ACE)
Provide advice and information to parents and carers on a wide
range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions,
special education needs, bullying and attendance.
Council for Disabled Children (CDC)
CDC aims to make a difference to the lives of disabled children
and children with special educational needs. They do this by
influencing government policy, working with local agencies
to translate policy into practice and producing guidance on
issues affecting the lives of disabled children.
Contact a Family
Provide advice, information and support to the parents of all
disabled children.
Coram Children's Legal
Centre
Provide legal advice and representation to children, their
carers and professionals throughout the UK.
Department for Education
Government department responsible for education and children's
services.
Directgov
Help and advice with education and learning.
Equality and Human Rights
Commission
Information about the Commission's work on disability
equality.
Family Lives
Provide help and support to anyone caring for children -
parents, grandparents, step-parents and relatives.
Independent Panel for Special Education
Advice (IPSEA)
Provide free legally based advice to families who have children
with special educational needs.
Network 81
A national network of parents working towards properly resourced
inclusive education for children with special educational
needs.
OAASIS
A resource for parents & professionals caring for
children and young people with Autism / Asperger Syndrome and
other learning disabilities.
Parentchannel.tv
Free, on-demand advice to parents and carers of 5-19 year olds
divided into three simple categories - learning, behaviour and
wellbeing.
Sibs
Support for brothers and sisters of disabled children and
adults.
Tribunals Service - Special Educational Needs and
Disability Appeals
Information about the First-tier Tribunal dealing with special
educational needs and disability (SEND). SEND hear appeals
against decisions of local authorities about children with
special educational needs.