Services
Search services for SEND, filtered by need, age, local authority, and how to connect.
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Get an ADHD or autism assessment through Clinical Partners
Clinical Partners
A neurodevelopmental assessment for ADHD and/or autism for children aged 5 and over, available privately or via an NHS Right to Choose referral, conducted over secure video link with appointments often available within days.
Get autism support as a parent carer
National Autistic Society · National
Resources, one-to-one support, and events for parent carers of autistic children, young people and adults.
Get befriending support after a stroke as a teen or young adult
Different Strokes
Different Strokes runs a teen and young adult befriending service alongside local peer support and exercise groups, an online community, and phone advice, for younger people who've had a stroke or brain injury.
Get bespoke equipment made for your child through Remap
Remap
Free, custom-made equipment designed and built by volunteer engineers for disabled people whose needs aren't met by standard off-the-shelf equipment.
Get confidential crisis support at night (Night OWLS)
Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service
A confidential support line for children, young people, and their parents and carers, for anyone in crisis or struggling to cope - open every night, 8pm to 8am.
Get confidential sexual health advice from Ask Brook
Brook
Ask Brook offers free, confidential sexual health information, support and signposting for under-25s anywhere in the UK, by phone, text or webchat.
Get disability rights advice from Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK
Information and advice on benefits, education, employment and independent living, from a national charity led by disabled people, campaigning for equal participation in society.
Get early support while your child waits for a neurodevelopmental assessment
Barnardo's
Non-clinical support for families of children and young people up to 18 who are waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment, or who've recently been diagnosed - structured triage and support to reduce family stress while waiting.
Get employment support from Remploy
Remploy
Support to find and stay in work for disabled people and people with health conditions, including help through the Access to Work scheme.
Get employment support if you have Down syndrome (WorkFit)
Downs Syndrome Association
Person-centred employment support connecting job-seekers who have Down syndrome with employers building diverse teams - bespoke advice and training for both the candidate and the employer.
Get family support for your blind or partially sighted child
Royal Society for Blind Children · Billingsgate · EC3R 6EN
Family practitioner support and activities for blind or partially sighted children aged 0-25 and their families, no referral needed, Mon-Fri 9-5pm plus evening/weekend activities.
Get free advice and support for your child's mental health
YoungMinds
A parents' helpline and online advice for anyone worried about a child or young person's mental health, plus a free 24/7 crisis text service for young people themselves (text SHOUT to 85258).
Get free advocacy support from NYAS
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Free advocacy, information and legal support helping children and young people - including those with SEND or in care - have their voice heard in decisions that affect them, such as EHC plans or care reviews.
Get free audiobooks for your child with SEND
Calibre Audio
Free, unlimited access to over 17,500 audiobook titles for children and young people (0-25) who find reading print difficult - listen by download, streaming or free postal USB sticks.
Get free careers advice from the National Careers Service
National Careers Service
Free, impartial careers information, advice and guidance to help young people and adults make decisions about learning, training, apprenticeships and work.
Get free confidential support if you're under 25
The Mix
Free, confidential helpline (4pm-11pm daily), 24/7 crisis text line (text THEMIX to 85258) and one-to-one web chat for young people under 25, on anything from mental health to money.
Get free counselling or therapeutic play for your child (ESCAYP)
ESCAYP (Emotional Support for Children And Young People)
Free counselling and therapeutic play for children and young people aged 3-21 not currently receiving other psychological therapy, covering issues like bereavement, bullying, difficult behaviour, low self-esteem and self-harm.
Get free drug and alcohol support from Dear Albert
Dear Albert
A free national helpline for people and families affected by drug or alcohol misuse, staffed by specialist counsellors 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with resources designed for young people.
Get free early learning resources for your child with Down's Syndrome
Learn and Thrive
Free educational resources for early years and Key Stage One children with Down's Syndrome.
Get free guides for your child's brain-related condition
Cerebra
Free guides for parents and carers covering education, emotional and mental health, legal, social, financial and physical wellbeing topics.
Get free learning resources for your teen with Down's Syndrome
Learn and Thrive
Free educational materials for late primary through secondary years and beyond, including a Relationships and Sexual Education curriculum, for children and young people with Down's Syndrome.
Get free legal advice for your child
Coram
Coram Children's Legal Centre - free legal advice for children, young people and families, with a dedicated education advice line.
Get free legal advice on SEND law (IPSEA)
IPSEA
A real range of free legal helplines: an advice line, a tribunal helpline, a call-in helpline, a tribunal support service, and an information service.
Get free life skills training for your child with a learning disability
Learning for Life
Free videos and learning materials teaching practical independent living skills - emotional regulation, understanding safe/appropriate touch, meal preparation and more - for young people aged 8-25 with Down's syndrome or a learning disability.
Get free mental health self-care advice from Every Mind Matters
NHS Every Mind Matters
Free, practical mental health advice and self-care tips from the NHS, including guidance specifically for young people's mental health.
Get free online safety advice for your child
Internet Matters
Free, practical advice and resources to help parents and carers keep children safe online, including guidance specific to children with SEND.
Get free support and information for your deaf child
National Deaf Children's Society
Free, independent support and information for parents, carers, deaf young people, extended family and professionals.
Get free training to make your activities inclusive for blind children
Royal Society for Blind Children
Free training for sports clubs, youth clubs, after school clubs, libraries, museums, Scout or Guide groups, or any organisation providing activities for children and young people - to help make them inclusive and welcoming to blind and partially sighted children and young people.
Get guidance and support for your child's epilepsy
Epilepsy Society
Guidance for parents on supporting a child with epilepsy, for educational professionals on classroom management, and for young adults on employment and mental health.
Get health information written for teenagers
Health for Teens
Information on feelings, growing up, sexual health, health issues, lifestyle and relationships, written for 11-19 year olds by school nurses, health experts and young people, plus signposting to local support.
Get help applying for DLA, PIP or Carer's Allowance for ADHD
Stripes - The West Yorkshire ADHD Charity
Support with applying for Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment or Carer's Allowance where ADHD is a factor - distinct from Stripes' existing peer support groups.
Get help with driving and transport costs as a disabled person
Financial help if you're disabled: Vehicles and transport
If you or your young person gets PIP or DLA mobility payments, you may be able to get a vehicle tax exemption or discount, lease a vehicle through Motability, or get a grant towards driving lessons or getting used to adapted controls.
Get help with your child's sleep problems
The Sleep Charity
A free helpline and resources to help with sleep issues, including specialised support for children with SEND.
Get hospice care and family support for a life-limited child
Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
Clinical services, social care, family assistance and group activities, delivered in homes, hospitals and community settings across West Yorkshire.
Get impartial information and advice about your child's SEND
SENDIASS Calderdale and Kirklees
Impartial, confidential information, advice and support for parent carers of children and young people with SEND, about education, health and social care - helping families make informed choices.
Get independent advocacy support as a child or young person
VoiceAbility
Free, independent, confidential advocacy for children and young people in Wakefield, including those in care, care leavers to 25, and those with SEND or an EHC Plan up to age 25.
Get independent advocacy support from Cloverleaf
Cloverleaf Advocacy
Free, confidential, independent advocacy to help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities or physical/sensory impairments have their voice heard in health and social care decisions, including support for young people transitioning to adult services.
Get information and resources about ADHD
ADDISS
Background information and resources on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a neurobiological condition affecting attention, impulses and concentration.
Get information and support on Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
PDA Society · S12 9EW
Information, guides and training on PDA for parents, carers and professionals, to help understand and support someone with a PDA profile of autism.
Get Makaton training and resources
The Makaton Charity · Fleet East · GU51 2UN
Information, support and training about Makaton for all ages, their families and the practitioners who work with them.
Get mobility support for your visually impaired child
Guide Dogs
Mobility support, adaptive technology and resources tailored to families and educational needs, for children and adults with visual impairment.
Get one-to-one support for dyslexia
Holme Valley Dyslexia Centre · Holme Valley South · HD9 3AS
Personalised sessions to build reading, spelling and writing confidence, run by a certified dyslexia assessor and former SENCo.
Get online schooling through Nisai Virtual Academy
Nisai Virtual Academy
Live, teacher-led online lessons for pupils who cannot attend a mainstream classroom, commonly commissioned as alternative provision or for children accessing EOTAS.
Get parenting advice and connect with other parents on Netmums
Netmums
Free parenting advice, local information and community forums covering pregnancy, children's health, education and family life, including SEND-related topics.
Get parenting support and advice
Coram
Coram Family Lives - a national helpline, online chat, WhatsApp support, email support and free online parenting courses, including a course on parenting neurodivergent children.
Get peer support for emotionally based school avoidance
Define Fine
1:1 peer support from trained parent volunteers who have lived experience of school attendance difficulties, using tried-and-tested resources to help you advocate for your child.
Get school-based mental health support through Place2Be
Place2Be
Place2Be places mental health professionals in schools to provide counselling and early support to children, alongside training and support for the adults around them.
Get SEND support at BBG Academy
BBG Academy · BD19 4BE
SEN Support and SEND provision for pupils at BBG Academy, part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust.
Get SEND support at East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · BD4 6PH
SEN Support and SEND provision for pupils at East Bierley CE VC Primary School.
Get SEND support at High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School · WF15 8LD
SEND provision and additional needs support at High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School, a state-funded community school - a named SENDCo, published SEND policies and procedures, and signposting to Kirklees's own Local Offer, as set out on the school's own SEND page.