The Hollow Lane Club
- Providing after school clubs, Saturday clubs and holiday play schemes for children with special needs. Details of clubs in Exeter and Okehampton.
- http://www.hollowlane.org.uk/
Child Disability Help
- Providing vital help and support to families in the UK with a child or children up to 16 years of age with a disability.
- http://www.child-disability.co.uk/
Kia Ora
- Child disability charity working to promote and improve the health of people with special needs and learning difficulties. Includes news and donation details.
- http://www.kiaora.org.uk
Kids Out Charity
- Established by Rotary International and Littlewoods to help children with learning difficulties. News, how to help, events and contact information.
- http://www.kidsout.org.uk/
Children's Disability Register
- Established register of the number of children who are disabled in Kent. Includes registration form, FAQ and newsletter.
- http://www.kent.gov.uk/SocialCare/disability/childrens-disability-register/
Look
- The National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children, originally formed to address the disparity in regional provision. News, family support, education, welfare benefits and specific eye conditions.
- http://db2design.co.uk/look/
Dame Vera Lynn Trust - For Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Trust for children with Cerebral Palsy offering help to families with young children affected by CP. Details of the trust plus how to help.
- http://www.dvltrust.org.uk/
ClearVision
- A nationwide lending library of braille and print children's books. Details of available books plus how to join the library.
- http://www.clearvisionproject.org
Network 81
- National network of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for children with special needs. National helpline, literature and training.
- http://www.network81.co.uk/
The Alexander Trust
- Provide information for special needs children and their families. Offers information about dolphin therapy for children with special needs.
- http://www.thealexandertrust.com/
Children with Disabilities
- Offering support advice and information for disabled kids, parents and carers. Sunderland based. Includes message board, directory, news and pages for young people.
- http://www.sncwd.org.uk/
Variety Club Of Great Britain
- Raises funds for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. Entertainers who volunteer their time, talents and skills. News, events and fundraising.
- http://www.varietyclub.org.uk/
Within Reach
- A PDF file magazine for children with hand and arm deficiency. Includes extensive articles and aids.
- http://www.reach.org.uk/content/files/withinreach/reach%2085.pdf
Special Needs Kids
- This site is an information directory and shopping site to help parents of children with special needs and learning disabilities. Includes articles and campaigns.
- http://www.special-needs-kids.co.uk/
The Housing Needs of Disabled Children
- Survey of 3,000 parents of severely disabled children providing data at a national level on the housing needs of disabled children and their families.
- http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/n72.asp
Every Child Matters
- Supported by a number of policies and strategies that should work together to improve outcomes for disabled children. Includes events, publications and news.
- http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/
Contact a Family
- Contact a Family is a UK charity for families with disabled children. Offers information on specific conditions and rare disorders.
- http://www.cafamily.org.uk/
The Children's Society
- Working with and for children to help them deal with life's challenges and face the future with confidence. Includes fundraising details and list of shops.
- http://www.the-childrens-society.org.uk/
MAP (Multi Agency Partnership)
- Database of disabled children in Manchester. Includes noticeboard, publications and recent projects.
- http://www.map-project.org.uk
Henrietta's Dream
- Information and help with civil rights for the disabled. Includes statistics of single parent families with disabled children. Includes news and donation section.
- http://www.henriettasdream.org/
Association of Wheelchair Children
- Provides specialist wheelchair training, assessments and therapy. Includes news updates and donation links.
- http://www.wheelchairchildren.org.uk/
Action for Sick Children
- A charity, specially formed to ensure that sick children receive the highest standard of care possible. Offers news and current affairs, help lines and disability links.
- http://www.actionforsickchildren.org/
Henry Spink Foundation
- A charity providing help to families with children who have a disability. Background, information centre and aims.
- http://www.henryspink.org/home.htm
Caring About Carers
- Information about the Carers and Disabled Children Act on this official government site.
- http://www.carers.gov.uk/elearningwelcome.htm
Special-abilities.net
- Information, advice and support for parents with disabled children. Information on education, toys, rights, grants, holidays, therapies and events.
- http://www.abilities.fsnet.co.uk/
National Council for Disabled Children
- Discussion, development and dissemination of policy and practice issues relating to service provision and support. Publications, projects, parent partnerships and events.
- http://www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/
KIDS Online
- Organisation assisting children with special needs. Information on services and how to support.
- http://www.kids-online.org.uk
The Children's Trust
- Based at Tadworth, Surrey, the charity provides specialist care for severely disabled children many of whom have particularly complex health needs. Information on services offered, and contact details.
- http://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Steps
- Charity provides a free service to children between the ages of 2 and 16 who are unable to play with battery operated toys. They adapt and loan the toys changing them every three months.
- http://www.btinternet.com/~steps.org/
Parents for Inclusion
- Support site run for parents by parents who have disabilities. Includes press releases and family stories.
- http://www.parentsforinclusion.org/
Family Fund
- Charity aiming to support, advise and possibly help with funds for families with severely disabled children.
- http://www.familyfund.org.uk/