Links
Useful Websites / Organisations:
- Bradford Council
- Childrens Information Link - 01274 437503
- Citizen's Advice - Broadacre House, Vicar Lane, BRADFORD, BD1 5LD 08451 202909
- Connexions provides information & advice for young people
- DCSF - The Department for Children, Schools and Families aim to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up
- Education Bradford -
- The Educational Psychology Team (EPT) promotes learning, attainment and the healthy emotional development of young people aged 0 to 19, through the application of psychology, by working with early years settings, schools (and other education providers), children and families, local authority officers, practitioners and other agencies
- Learning Support Services (LSS) provides an assessment, advisory and teaching service for children and young people with developmental, learning, sensory and physical difficulties) aged 0 to 19 years
- The Equality & Human Rights Commission
- The National Parent Partnership Network.
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
Voluntary Organisations
- A.C.E is a free educational advice for parents/carers
- Barnardo's
- Other Barnardo's Services in Bradford
- Bradford Young Carers
- Queens Road Services promotes inclusive access to community based services and activities for disabled children, young people and their families.
- Seen and Heard offers advocacy, support - giving children a voice
- Cyber Mentors - CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.
- DIVA is a database of voluntary organisations in Bradford
- Family Fund - Helping families with disabled children and young people aged 17 and under to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.
- IPSEA - Independent panel for special education advice
- Keyhouse Project offers help and advice on welfare rights (benefits/grants) & housing issues
- KIDSCAPE - works with children and young people under 16, parents / carers, and those who work with them to keep children safe from abuse.
- LABDA - Leeds and Bradford Dyslexia Association
- Network 81 is a national network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special educational needs
- Playpartners 01274 431571- An exciting project which enables disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs and/or complex health needs aged 5 to 14 to access play and leisure activities
- YPSU (Young People's Support Unit) YPSU Booklet / PALZ Leaflet
Parents Groups
- BADASG - Bradford and District Autistic Support Group
- Down Syndrome Support Group Bradford is run by & for parents / carers of children who have downs syndrome
- AWARE - Airedale & Wharfedale autism resource is a parent-run group supporting families with children on the autistic spectrum
- BRADNET promotes equality & inclusion with disabled people
- SNOOP - Special Needs Objective Outreach Project - flexible childcare to suit your needs. Run by parents for parents.
