SEND Support Services

The National Autistic Society provides specialist help, information and care for children, adults and families across England, whom are living with autism.Their services include residential homes, local centres providing dedicated support throughout the week, one-to-one support and support in further and higher education.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the UK’s leading childhood deafness charity. They’re here for every deaf child who needs them, no matter what their level or type of deafness or how they communicate. They’re also here for parents and carers, extended family members and the professionals who work with them.

The National Disability Card, issued by DisabilityID, offers a universally recognised way for individuals with disabilities to visually demonstrate their condition and access support when needed. The credit‑card‑sized ID, which includes a full-colour photo, expiry date, QR code for emergency contacts, and high‑security features like watermarks and barcodes, is designed for everyday use across the UK.

The National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) is the independent national voice of parent carer forums. Their role is to champion strategic parent participation at a local, regional and national level.

New Lodge Centre works across the spectrum of disabilities, age, and social status. They currently have 11 RDA ponies/horses and provide riding facilities to both adults and children in the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark.New Lodge Centre is open six days a week and has between 75 and 100 regular riders who have a range of special needs including physical, sensory, and learning difficulties.

Every day, Newlife is changing the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK. They offer a lifeline for families, providing life-changing and life-saving specialist equipment when and where it's needed. Childhood cancers, birth defects, accidents, diseases and infections can all cause disability.

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services in Bromley.

One Bromley brings together health, care and voluntary services to provide more joined up, proactive and personalised care for Bromley residents.

Inclusive sports activities for young people who are hearing impaired, neurodivergent or with SEND aged 10 to 17 years.

REMIX Theatre Arts provide drama classes for individuals with learning disabilities. Drama classes are specifically designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for every student to thrive. Classes are centred around building self-confidence and developing communication skills, while also exploring a variety of dramatic techniques and art forms.

RSBC support young people and families who have a blind or partially sighted child aged 0-25.The RSBC can support the whole family and have a range of activities that you and your child can join to connect with others both in person and online like Family Fun Days, Audio book Club, Cooking sessions, Support with Assistive Technology, Sisterhood Group, Creative sessions, Sensory Stories and much more.

Sandcastle Trust’s Mission is to reduce inequalities in emotional health and wellbeing outcomes for families living with a rare genetic condition. Their services help to build positive family memories, strengthen family relationships, reduce isolation and improve resilience.

The SeeAbility database provides details of optometrists and dispensing opticians who have shared information on their services for people with learning disabilities. You can search on town or postcode within a range from 5 to 50 miles.

The Sharks Swimming Club is a competitive swimming affiliated to Swim England (formerly the Amateur Swimming Association, the ASA). It offers swimmers with disabilities the opportunity to improve, train and compete at a local, regional, national and international levels.

Signing Together specialise in offering comprehensive Makaton training suitable for all, enabling inclusivity for children and young people with communication difficulties and to those who share their lives.

National charity providing independent advice and support for parents navigating the SEN system. Offers helpline, casework support, and SEN Tribunal guidance. Not a law firm.

A scout group for young people who are unable to access mainstream scouting due to their additional needs.

Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust provides financial, emotional and practical support to enable disabled children with bone conditions/cancers to lead more independent lives.

Sullivan’s Heroes is a charity offering support and financial assistance for families raising essential funds towards vital home adaptations for a disabled child.

Sunny Days Children's Fund is a national registered charity which raises funds to help children under the age of 18 years with a wide range of adverse medical conditions including Leukaemia, Cerebral Palsy, the Deaf and Blind, Terminal Illnesses, and all other life hindering conditions.They make small grants to help as many children and their families as possible, have day trips, medical equipment, respite, hospital travel, or making children’s remaining time as comfortable as possible to includ

Swimming with Better offer a range of SEND and SEN swimming lessons at many of their pools and leisure centres.From 1:1 sessions for those who need extra help to group classes for more confident swimmers, several options and classes for those swimming with disabilities are available.

The Adamson Trust is a long-established Perthshire charity based in Crieff. They give financial help with the cost of holidays or respite breaks for disabled children aged between 3 and 17 with physical, mental or emotional impairments.

The Boparan Charitable Trust are a charity supporting young people with disabilities, life-limiting conditions, or in extreme poverty. They work directly with families providing financial grants for key items that assist the children. In addition to providing grants for specialist equipment, they donate money towards therapies.

The Daisy Garland is a national charity working exclusively for children with drug-resistant epilepsy and their families.