Cerebral Palsy

Action Cerebral Palsy is a UK charity working at a national level towards improving public, professional and political awareness of the issues facing children and young people with cerebral palsies – more on the research side than direct support but interesting information about medical approaches and care packages. Cerebral Palsy UK.  This UK charity supports…

Education -General

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) — The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is an independent national advice centre for parents, offering information and support about state education in England and Wales for 5-16 year olds. ACE offers advice on many topics including exclusion from school, bullying, special educational needs and school admission appeals. Association of…

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Autism Education Trust  – The AET is a not for profit programme led by two national autism charities – the National Autistic Society and Ambitious about Autism. Established and supported by the Department for Education, the AET promotes and supports partnerships throughout the education system to improve educational access, experience and outcomes for children and…

Education Statutes

Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995 Children & Families Act 2014 wide-ranging Act covering adoption, family justice, special educational needs and disabilities, childcare, welfare of children, the Children’s Commissioner, statutory rights to leave and pay, time off work and ante-natal care, flexible working rights. Children & Social Work Act 2017 included four sections relating to…

Family Assessments

NON-RESIDENTIAL Anna Freud Centre —  Anna Freud Centre London based multi-disciplinary psychiatric / psychological assessment service. See this page for the range of assessments which includes the Early Years Parenting Unit which specialises in parents with personality difficulties / disorders whose children are deemed in need or on the edge of care. Avocet Kinship Family Assessment…