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Disabilities & Special Needs -Learning DifficultiesBIBIC - 01278 684060 bibic is a national charity offering practical help to families caring for children with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, developmental delay, traumatic and acquired brain injury and specific learning difficulties such as attention deficits hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia. ****This Part of the Ask Sam website is currently under construction so please re visit often for more updates. If you know of any non commercial websites that may be useful in this section please email them to: asksam@hotmail.co.uk**** AFASIC This website is for children and young adults who are affected by the hidden disability of speech, language and communication impairments. Afasic is the UK charity, established in 1968, to help these children and young people, their families and the professionals working with them. I Can ( For speech, language & communication needs) We are here to ensure that no child is left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding. Nobody wants a child's potential to be wasted. It happens because communication difficulties are not visible, often mistaken for something else, or not noticed at all. Communication difficulties are life-limiting. A child who struggles to speak will find it hard to read, write and make friends. I CAN's mission is to make sure that everyone in contact with children knows how important communication is, what a communication difficultly looks like and what they can do to help. Nottingham MENCAP-020 7454 0454 We are an independent local Voluntary and Community Charity Organisation, dedicated to the service of people with a learning disability or difficulty, and their families and carers, living in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The Dyslexia Association-0115 924 6888. The Dyslexia Association is a registered charity based in Nottingham and serving the East Midlands, principally Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland. We offer: information and advice, screening, assessment, one to one tuition and other courses The British Dyslexia Association-0845 251 9002 The vision of the British Dyslexia Association is a dyslexia friendly society enabling all dyslexic people to reach their potential. Dyspraxia Foundation - 01462 454 986 Helpline: 01462 454 986 (10 am - 1 pm) Mon - Fri The objectives of the Foundation are: To support individuals and families affected by dyspraxia. To promote better diagnostic and treatment facilities for those who have dyspraxia. To help professionals in health and education to assist those with Dyspraxia. To promote awareness and understanding of dyspraxia. The Fragile X Society -01371 875100 The Society’s Aims are to: provide support and information to fragile X families from those who share and understand their concerns and needs * educate and inform the public and professionals about fragile X in order to raise awareness and understanding of the syndrome and so improve the care of all people affected by fragile X Action For Kids- 020 8347 8111 Action For Kids (AFK) is a national charity working with children and young people with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers. We help to transform young lives by removing the barriers to independence. Click on the links below to find out more. Family Action - 020 7254 6251 People with learning disabilities can be good parents and provide their children with a good start in life, but may require considerable help to do so**We work with families when they need us, which may be at home, at bath time or bedtime; at the school gates; in the park or attending meetings together. Moving on Up This website is especially for young people with a learning disability and their supporters and families. Although it is especially for people from minority communities with a learning disability, any young person at transition stage may find it helpful. Nottingham & Notts Advocacy Alliance Project - 01623 662664 The Advocacy Alliance provides advocacy support to adults who have a learning disability throughout the whole of North Nottinghamshire. |
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