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Provides support and information for parents with children who have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA).

Adfam is the national charity working to improve life for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Afasic supports parents and carers with children and young people who have difficulties with listening, talking and understanding others.

AJM Healthcare is the leading provider of NHS wheelchair services throughout the UK, specialising exclusively in wheelchair services.

BEAD's aim is to be a source of information, support and hope for anyone whose loved one has died as a result of drug or alcohol use.

You may or may not have known about your loved one's drug or alcohol use or been unaware of the full extent of their use. Perhaps you had been living with their long-term drug or alcohol use or perhaps they may have been experimenting with drugs or alcohol.

Whatever your experience of being bereaved through alcohol or drugs,  you may find BEAD's  website useful and feel reassured that you are not alone in what you are going through

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all.

CALM helpline is for men in the UK who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support. They are open 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year.

Barking and Dagenham CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) offers help to children and young people who are experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. The services are available to families with children & young people from birth to their 18th birthday.

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. They work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. They're vision is that unpaid carers count and can access the help they need to live their lives.

Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. They give expert advice, information and support.Caring can be extremely complicated. The maze of rights and entitlements can be complicated. Filling in paperwork can be complicated. Getting a break can be complicated. They are there to help.

We support people having issues with drugs or alcohol. You'll be listened to and we will tailor the support you get to meet your needs. We provide guidance, support and advice. 

They offer a range of advice services to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem.

They aim to help you manage the problems you have by identifying your options and possible outcomes of different courses of action. They encourage you to make your own decisions and to act on your own behalf.

The advice they offer is free, confidential, impartial and independent – if they agree to take action or contact third parties on your behalf they will only do so with your consent.

If you need information and advice on any aspect of caring for a disabled child contact the national freephone helpine below.

Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news, and events. To ensure the professionalism of the website, all the counsellors have provided them with qualifications and insurance cover or proof of membership with a professional body.

They provide services that give people the opportunities to create a better life.People and communities have been at the heart of what they do for over 60 years and they will continue to be well into the future.

The services that they offer include:

A team of social workers and support staff who specialise in offering support for children with profound disabilities and their families. Referrals are made by the Assement Team.

They are a national organisation, committed to improving quality of life for people who have Down’s syndrome, promoting their right to be included on a full and equal basis with others.

Family Fund supports families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people. As well as their grants, there are other ways that Family Fund can support you. You can find out about the other support available below.

Family Rights Group promotes policies and practices that keep children safe within their family and strengthen the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.They campaign for families to have their voice heard, be treated fairly and get help early to prevent problems escalating.They are a national charity that advises parents, grandparents, relatives and friends about their rights and options when social workers or courts make decisions about their children’s welfare.

Did you know, 1 child in every UK classroom will experience the death of someone close by the time they reach 16 years old. Grief Encounter is here to help with the confusion, fear, loneliness and pain, providing a lifeline to children and young people to cope with free, immediate, one-to-one support.

They want a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. Everything they do is about making this world a reality.

They are here to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and their families now, and fight alongside them for a better future. 

Migraine Action is a registered national charity which, for over 50 years, has been providing support to those affected by migraine, whether individuals, families, employers or employees and medical professionals.

They are the UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since 1962, they have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

They give expert support on childhood deafness, raise awareness and campaign for deaf children’s rights, so they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Over The Wall is a national UK children’s charity and a member of the international SeriousFun Children’s Network. We provide free of charge Therapeutic Recreation camps to help children with life-limiting illnesses and their families, reach beyond the perceived limitations of illness to rediscover a whole new world of possibilities. Through participation in a proven programme of fun-filled recreational and educational activities, our camps help promote inclusion whilst developing the confidence, self-esteem, coping strategies and peer relationships of all our campers