Advice, Information & Support Services resources

Advice, Information & Support Services resources

Find a service that offers advice on subjects such as money and welfare, parenting or transport.

Useful Links

• Education, health and care plans (EHCP)
• Early years support for children with additional needs
• Personal budgets
• Travel assistance
• What do we mean by impartial information, advice and support?
• What if I don’t agree with decisions about SEN provision?
• Idea Store directory
  Tower Hamlets Library Learning Information
• No Place Like Home 
  Housing Support Booklet to help people with learning disabilities find a housing choice right for them
• My Own Place Report 
  Provides practical tools and advice to help disabled young people and their families have good information and be supported to plan so that they have equal access to housing opportunities

National Organisations

• Gov.UK
  Government services and information.
• Bullying UK
  Help for parents, children and schools.
• ChildLine
  National helpline for children and young people in trouble.
• Children's Legal Centre
  Coram Children's Legal Centre provides free legal information, advice and representation.
• Contact
  Advice and links on medical disorders and support for families of disabled children.
• Gingerbread
  Provides expert advice, practical support and campaigns for single parents.
• Kidscape
  Charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
• Money Advice Service 
  Free, impartial money advice.
• National Children's Bureau (NCB)
  Promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
• National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
  NDCS's mission is to remove the barriers to the achievement of deaf children around the world.
• DisabledGo 
  Provides detailed access information to thousands of venues across the UK including London.  Including restaurants, cinemas, theatres, railway stations, hospitals, universities and many more.
• Transportforall
  TfA can help with general enquiries regarding accessible transport in London.
• Transport for London (TfL) accessibility
  London has a wide range of accessible transport options so that everyone can get around.
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
  The Equality and Human Rights Commission is Great Britain’s national equality body.  As a statutory non-departmental public body established by the Equality Act 2006, the Commission operates independently.
• The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) are a leading National charity providing parents with information around gaming and gambling to support their families, help build resilience and establish a healthy online/offline balance.

 Information for parents

• Parental support
  The Parent and Family Support Service work with partners and stakeholders to offer a range of services which inform, empower and support parents and carers of children.
• Netmums
  Parenting organisation offering advice, support and information.
• One Plus One
  Resources to help families tackle relationship issues.
• Single Parent Action Network (SPAN)
  Parenting site for single parents and their children.
• FamilyLives
  Providing help and support in all aspects of family life.
• The Couple Connection
  Relationship advice.
• Child Accident Prevention Trust
  The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is the UK's leading charity working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.