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Natspec

Natspec is the membership association for organisations which offer specialist provision for students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Natspec promotes specialism and personalisation within a diverse range of further education and training provision for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

Address:
Robins Wood House, Robins Wood Road, Aspley, Nottingham

Telephone: 0115 854 1322

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Navigate

Navigate is a national mentoring service, which provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children, aged 18 and under who are finding out about their child’s additional needs. Navigate is a programme of up to 6 sessions with a personal adviser, who will help you to talk about your feelings and concerns.

The service will help you with:

• organising your thoughts and feelings
• practical advice and suggestions
• coping strategies and insights
• taking positive actions and helping you with emotional wellbeing

Address:
Scope, 14, East Bay Lane, London

Telephone: 0808 801 0510

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Network 81

Network 81 is a charity that supports, advises, and trains parents and carers about the education of children with special educational needs and disabilities. An advocacy service is available to support parents during meetings, to work out the best support for the child.

Address:
10 Boleyn Way, Clacton, Essex

Telephone: 0845 077 4055

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Neuro Diverse Support Group

A support group for parents/carers of Neurodiverse children and young people of all ages.

Come and join fellow parents/carers where you can enjoy a hot drink and chat with others who understand what you are going through.

We run 2 support groups who meet:

• The 3rd Monday of the month 10am- 11:30am.
• The last Monday of each month at 7:30pm-9pm.

For more information join via the Facebook page: Neuro Diverse Support Group

Address:
St. Martins Church, Upper College Ride, Camberley, Surrey

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Newlife Charity for Disabled Children

Newlife is a charity which helps children with disabilities and terminal illness. It has a helpline which provides professional confidential care and support to families and professionals. It also provides funding for essential community equipment, such as beds, buggies, wheelchairs, and seating systems.

Address:
Newlife Foundation, Newlife Centre, Hemlock Way, Cannock, Staffordshire

Telephone: Helpline - 0800 902 0095 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)

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The Nihal Armstrong Trust

The Nihal Armstrong Trust is a small charity that provides children (up to and including 18 years of age) with cerebral palsy with essential pieces of equipment, communication aids or specific services that their local authority does not provide. The grants are for equipment items under £1,000 and the application must be supported by a professional such as the child's doctor, school, social worker, health visitor, speech, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist.

Address:
111 Chatsworth Road, London

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Nip in the Bud

Nip in the Bud was set up to encourage awareness about mental health disorders in young children. The website includes information on obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD's) anxiety, depression, autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and consult disorders.

Address:
PO Box 70513, London

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Nordoff Robbins

Nordoff Robbins is an independent music therapy charity in the UK, dedicated to changing the lives of vulnerable and isolated people. It supports thousands of people through our own centres and by working in partnership with a wide range of organisations including care homes, schools, and hospitals.

Address:
2 Lissenden Gardens, London

Telephone: 020 7267 4496

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North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot)

A variety of further education courses for 16–19-year-olds and adults, as well as Saturday courses for 13–16-year-olds.

Address:
Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey

Telephone: 020 8394 1731

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North Surrey Afasic

AFASIC - North Surrey is a parent led, local self-funding branch of the charity AFASIC. It is run by a committee of volunteers who are mostly parents of children with speech and language impairments.

The group run 3 fortnightly clubs in Ashtead for children and young people who struggle with language and making friends. They also run activity weeks during the summer holidays.

Address:
Ashtead Youth Centre, 238 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead

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