Links

Useful Websites:-

• Education Bradford (Homepage)
  • 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.
• Bradford Council
• 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.
• The Equality & Human Rights Commission
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
• The National Parent Partnership Network.
• Connexions - Information & advice for young people

Voluntary Organisations

• IPSEA - Independent Panel for Special Education Advice
• A.C.E - Free Educational Advice for parents / carers.
• Network 81 - A National network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with Special Educational Needs
• Keyhouse Project - Offers help and advice on welfare rights (benefits / grants) & housing issues
• DIVA - A database of voluntary organisations in Bradford
• LABDA - Leeds and Bradford Dyslexia Association
• Other Barnardos Services:-
  • Bradford Young Carers
  • Queens Road Services - Promoting inclusive access to community based services and activities for disabled children, young people and their families.
  • Seen and Heard - Offering advocacy, support - Giving children a voice.

Parents Groups

• BADASG - Bradford and District Autistic Support Group
• Down Syndrome Support Group Bradford - Run by & for parents / carers of children who have Down Syndrome.
• AWARE - Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource is a parent-run group supporting families with children on the autistic spectrum.
• BRADNET - Promoting equality & inclusion with disabled people.
• SNOOP - Special Needs Objective Outreach Project - Flexible Childcare to suit your needs - Run by parents for parents.