SEND Support Services

Bromley Relief in Need (BRIN) is a charity that provides essential items to people in need in Bromley. BRIN helps people in difficult financial circumstances, regardless of their age, race, religion, or sexuality.They provide essential items like furniture, appliances, beds, mattresses, ovens, microwaves, and refrigerators.They can also offer small grants of up to £300.

Bromley Safeguarding Children Partnership (BSCP) is a multi-agency working in partnership with different agencies and organisations to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people in the borough. BSCP includes early years and education establishments, health commissioners and providers, Local Authority, Metropolitan Police, probation and justice services, CAFCASS, voluntary and community sector as well as lay members.

Bromley Well provides help for you to stay emotionally and physically well and to remain independent. Our services are free for Bromley borough residents.

BYMT Music Centres cater for all ages and experience, including adults. They provide a range of ensembles and groups which include bands, choirs, chamber music, keyboard classes, orchestras, musical theatre, and sessions for infants. They also provide holiday courses, workshops, and masterclasses as well as annual concert tours in Europe for our most advanced musicians.Visit the special needs page for more information.

Buddies for All is a social and leisure buddying scheme dedicated to reducing social isolation among disabled individuals aged 18-65. The organisation provides online, telephone, and face-to-face support, helping participants engage in activities they enjoy, such as going for walks, attending cultural events, or simply having a coffee with a friend.

Buttle UK is a charity dedicated to helping children and young people in crisis in the UK: those living in financial hardship and dealing with multiple challenging social issues.Their ethos is expressed in their mission and values; together they underpin their current work and their goals for the future.

Calibre Audio is a national charity which provides free audiobooks to children and young people under 25 years with SEND. The service makes books and stories accessible to children who find reading print difficult. This can include those with a learning disability, dyslexia, brain injury or cognitive impairment, visual impairment or blindness.

CareTrade is a London-based charity that supports autistic young people and adults in their transition to employment and independent living. Their flagship programme, The Autism Project (TAP), offers a structured two-to-three-year employability pathway for 18 to 25 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan, combining classroom learning, life skills, and work experience placements in NHS hospitals. CareTrade also runs Jobseekers Plus for neurodivergent adults seeking employment, a trainin

CASPA is a local charity that has been operating in the London Borough of Bromley since 2002, providing social clubs in age divisions, activity days, enriching experiences, workshops and peer support to autistic/neurodivergent children, young people and their families. In recent years, it has expanded its provision to autistic adults, for whom it runs a friendly, moderated online forum for autistic/neurodivergent adults as part of its CASPA Connects provision. Please see website for opening time

The CEA Card is a national card scheme developed for UK cinemas by the UK Cinema Association (UKCA).The card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.The card is also one way for cinemas to make sure they look after their disabled guests. If you require an adjustment to visit a cinema because of your disability, cinema staff should make them for you whether you have a CEA Card or not.

Cerebra are a national charity aiming to improve the lives of children with brain conditions by supporting families through every step of their child’s journey.

CACT runs a number of disability programmes including the popular Upbeats, Charlton’s favourite Down syndrome team, and the Ability Counts programme for disabled players from the ages of 5 to 16.

Support from Childcare Choices can give your child a great start while giving you work choices, helping you make the juggle of family life a little easier.

Children and Family Centres offer a range of services to meet the needs of children under five and support their families. There are six children and family centres in Bromley and the services provided are designed around the needs of the surrounding area.The centres are places where children can make friends and learn as they play. Parents and carers can access professional advice on health and family matters, learn about training and job opportunities or just socialise with other people.

Founded in 1994, Children Today was created to help children and young people with disabilities up to the age of 25 across the UK by providing specialised equipment to help offer an improved quality of life.

Together with the Oxleas NHS Trust, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) provide an integrated service for people who have serious mental health problems, and their carers. Services are provided through CMHTs based in Penge, Bromley and Orpington. The teams aim to treat mental illness and provide support to enable service users to live independently in the community.

Contact provides information, advice and support to families caring for children and young people with disabilities or additional needs.They have up to date information on local services and sources of support for families with disabled children.They support families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.Their services are free and open to any parent/carer or family member.They also support practitioners working with families.

Crackerjacks Children’s Trust is a charity that helps children with disabilities and their families. They provide equipment, respite breaks, and grants.

deafPLUS is a charity that works to empower deaf people and those with hearing impairments to live independent and fulfilling lives. They provide assistance and advice on a range of topics, from health and welfare to education and employment. Their goal is to ensure that deaf people receive the same opportunities and access to services as everyone else.

Define Fine is a national parent carer led peer support organisation. Their team all have lived experience of children and young people with school attendance difficulties, sometimes referred to as EBSA: Emotionally Based School Avoidance - linked to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities including physical or mental health, either suspected or diagnosed, bullying, issues relating to academic pressure, or even the school environment.

Working across community settings to increase the number of accessible opportunities to play cricket, Kent Cricket working in partnership with Lord’s Taverners, offer various cricket activities for disabled children and young people with physical and learning difficulties.

Donna’s Dream House is a holiday home for children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses.They are a charity based in Blackpool, UK, which is dedicated to providing free holiday experiences for children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses and their families, offering a fun and supportive environment where families can create cherished memories during a challenging time.

The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) is a national charity that supports all people who have Down’s syndrome, their parents and carers and the professionals who work with them, throughout their lives. They offer free online support and training sessions, as well as a dedicated free helpline.

The Children and Young People’s Dynamic Support Register (DSR) is for those under 18 who are at high risk of going into a mental health hospital if they do not get the right care and treatment in the community.It provides a space for professionals from across health, education and social care, as well as colleagues from the SELECT key worker programme and Positive Support Group, to come together and talk about the support a child or young person may need.