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1Voice is a network of support and information for children who use communciation aids, and their families. www.1voice.info |
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Ace Centre North provides help and expertise in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT). Their team of therapists, teachers and technicians provide a range of core specialist services including assessments, equipment loans, training and information, as well as undertaking project and consultancy work for local and central statutory services. www.ace-north.org.uk |
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The ACE Centre Advisory Trust provide personalised, independent assessment, research and development, advice and training services for people with severe physical and communication disabilities, and those who support them. www.ace-centre.org.uk |
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Afasic seeks to raise awareness and to create better services and provision for children and young people with speech and language impairments. It works in partnership with local and national government, professional and statutory bodies and other voluntary organisations. www.afasic.org.uk |
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ARCOS (The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills) work with children and adults who have communication and eating (swallowing) difficulties, their families, carers and others involved. ARCOS provides information, advice, practical help, specialist therapy, training and other services not readily available elsewhere. www.arcos.org.uk |
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Whatever the issue from drug misuse to disability; youth crime to mental health; sexual abuse to domestic violence; poverty to homelessness; Barnardo’s believes we can bring out the best in every child. www.barnardos.org.uk |
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BSA is the only national organisation for adults and children who stammer, run by people who stammer. www.stammering.org |
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Candle are a not-for-profit company who's aim is to support people who have communication and movement difficulty. This includes, amongst others, people who have been labelled with cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, rett syndrome, learning difficulty and developmental delay. www.contactcandle.co.uk |
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CENMAC is a team of advisory teachers who assess and review the progress of pupils who have been referred to the service because their physical disability hinders their access to the curriculum. The service offers assessment, loan of appropriate equipment, training and reviews of progress. www.cenmac.com |
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The Children's Society is a leading children's charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK. www.childrenssociety.org.uk |
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The Communications Forum is a registered charity originally set up in 1994 to bring together the organisations concerned with the needs of people with communication difficulities. www.communicationsforum.org.uk
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National voluntary organisation of members concerned with augmentative and alternative communications. www.communicationmatters.org.uk |
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Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. www.cafamily.org.uk |
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CDC works to influence national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families. We aim to promote the active participation of disabled children and young people, making sure their voices and success stories are heard. www.ncb.org.uk/cdc/ |
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I CAN works to support the development of speech, language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on those who find this hard: children with speech, language and communication needs. www.ican.org.uk |
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Language for Learning is all about working together to support children with language and communication difficulties in mainstream classrooms and early years’ settings. www.languageforlearning.co.uk |
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Makaton is a unique language programme offering a structured, multi-modal approach, using signs and symbols and for the teaching of communication. www.makaton.org |
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Makesense offers professional support to all practitioners working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). www.makesensetraining.co.uk |
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Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability and their families and carers. www.mencap.org.uk |
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The Michael Palin Centre for stammering children gives advice and information on stuttering. www.stammeringcentre.org |
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NAPLIC exists to promote and increase the awareness and understanding of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, amongst all the professionals involved in meeting their needs. www.naplic.org.uk |
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We champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives. www.nas.org.uk |
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Our mission is to remove the barriers to the achievement of deaf children throughout the world. www.ndcs.org.uk |
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The disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy. Our aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else. www.scope.org.uk |
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The multi-professional Association represents the 'behaviour', disaffection and mental health difficulties field at regional and national level, contributing to government consultations and to research initiatives. www.sebda.org |
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The Signalong Group is a registered charity dedicated to enabling children and adults with impaired communication to overcome difficulties at to reach their full potential. www.signalong.org.uk |
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Selective Mutism Information and Research Association (SMIRA) is a registered UK charity providing support and advice for parents of selectively mute children. www.selectivemutism.co.uk |
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Provides community, rehabilitation, specialist and, in co-operation with the Children and Young People's Trust, children's services for people living mainly in the Brighton and Hove area. www.southdowns.nhs.uk |
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Symbol UK Ltd was formed in 1996 to provide specialist speech and language therapy, consultancy and training. The Symbol Speech and Language Therapy team provides specialist consultation and services to children and adults with special needs who experience learning and social needs, in association with communication, and/or eating/drinking needs. We provide speech and language therapy services to a wide range of clients, ranging from assessment and intervention through to training and consultation. www.symboluk.co.uk |
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The Learning Partnership is a Not For Profit Community Interest Company. www.thelearningpartnership.com |
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TreeHouse is the national charity for autism education www.treehouse.org.uk
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