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Disability Information Scotland
The helpline provides a range of general disability related information to disabled people, carers, professionals, disability organisations and anyone with an interest in disability issues. The helpline can deal with issues including benefit enquiries, employment, discrimination cases, equipment, grants and trusts, access, holiday information and signpost to local sources of… Read More
0300 323 9961 / Text 0778 620 0707
Stop Hate UK
The helpline provides support to people affected by Learning Disability Hate Crime in England and Wales. Also operates the Stop Hate Line which provides support to people affected by Hate Crime motivated by disability, gender identity, race, religion or sexual orientation. The Stop Hate Line is available to people in… Read More
SNAP Cymru
SNAP Cymru provides impartial information, advice and support for parents, children and young people who have, or may have, special educational needs or disabilities. Advice is provided through the helpline and specialist casework service. The service is for parents, carers, young people and professionals contacting on behalf of families. Can… Read More
SNAP (Special Needs And Parents)
Helps families across Essex who have children aged 0-25 years with special needs and disabilities. Support services include helpline advice and information, face-to-face appointments, benefits and education advice, specialist library, website, directory of useful contacts, specialist talks and training courses, parent and pre-school groups, SNAP+ for older children and young… Read More
National services
Grief Encounter
Confidential helpline, staffed by trained professionals, offering support and advice to bereaved children, young people and adults. Support also available via email or 1-2-1 live chat session with a Grieftalk counsellor. Further support includes one to one counselling, group activities, family fun days, residential camps and interactive online services. Calls… Read More
The Fragile X Society
Helpline, support and information for families whose children and adult relatives have Fragile X Syndrome and professionals working with or caring for affected individuals. Provides leaflets and publications, website, newsletter, DVD and national family conferences in England and Scotland. Fragile X is the most common known cause of inherited learning… Read More
Scope
National helpline offering free, independent and impartial information and support on the issues that matter to disabled people and families. Also offer a telephone interpreting service to people whose preferred language is not English. Scope helpline staff members are not qualified to give medical or legal advice. The Team are… Read More
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
National charity supporting those affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome, including families, professionals in health, education, social services and residential care, and people with PWS. Services include support and advice by telephone, website and social media, regional family events, national conference and training for professionals. Also run a residential care forum three… Read More
The National Autistic Society
The Autism Helpline provides impartial, confidential information, advice and support to people on the autism spectrum, their families, carers, professionals and students. Signposting to other organisations is also available.