Useful Links

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There are many other organisations who provide information, advice and services for disabled children and their families. We have included information about some of these below.

Staffordshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites linked from this page.

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

We will give you and your family free, independent and confidential advice about benefits, legal issues and any money problems you may have.

For your nearest CAB office go to www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Carers Associations

We offer confidential advice, information, emotional support and training to carers of any age.

If you live in Newcastle Under Lyme, Stoke on Trent or Staffordshire Moorlands for more information you can visit www.carersfirst.com .

If you live in Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford or Tamworth for more information please visit www.carersinformation.org.uk

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation

We offer advice and help for parents and carers in dealing with challenging behaviour. To find out more go to The Challenging Behaviour Foundation website.

Connexions Staffordshire

We are a free and friendly support service for all 13-19 year olds (and up to 25 year olds for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities). Our Personal Advisers offer the information, advice and practical help young people need with any issues that may be affecting their life - from working and learning, to more personal matters such as relationships, health and housing. If you want to find out more about Connexions visit the website at www.cxstaffs.co.uk

Disability Solutions

We offer services to anyone in North Staffordshire who has a query or problem connected with disability.

We are based in Hanley but you can contact our helpline for benefits advice, holiday access, equipment information and other services by calling 01782 683800.

If you live in Stoke on Trent then we can help you with advice about direct payments.

If you want to find out more, go to our website at www.disability-solutions.net

Family Fund

We are a charity aiming to support, advise and possibly help with funds for families with severely disabled children. For more information please go to the Family Fund website.

Living Made Easy For Children

We give clear, impartial advice and information for parents and carers of disabled children and professionals. We provide clear, practical advice on daily living equipment and empower individuals to make decisions.

For more information please go to our Living made easy website.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare Trust

Mental health, specialist learning disability and related services for people of all ages.

Services provided include Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), child psychological services, children's occupational therapy, autistic spectrum service, children's learning disability community nurses, specialist children's services and other specialist services.

You can find out more about our services by visitng our North Staffordshire and South Staffordshire websites.

Find out where your local GP, NHS dentist, community pharmacy or optometrist are in North Staffordshire or South Staffordshire.

Staffordshire Children's Trust

We bring together all services for children and young people in the County to focus on improving outcomes for all children and young people. The outcomes that are most important to children and young people are:

Being health
Staying safe
Enjoying and achieving
Economic wellbeing
Making a positive contribution

If you want to find out more go to www.staffordshirechildrenstrust.org.uk

Staffordshire Family Information Service

When you contact us we will offer you free information and advice on; the different types of childcare available for your child, registered provision in your area, care for children with special needs, help with paying for childcare, eg tax credits and more. To find out more you can visit the Family Information service website.

Staffordshire Parent Partnership Service (SPPS)

We work with parents of children aged 0 to 19 years on any aspect of Special Educational Needs.

We help to develop closer links and better communication between families, schools, the County Council Education Service, voluntary organisations and other professionals involved with a child who may have a Special Educational Need.

To find out more about what Parent Partnership has to offer you, go to www.staffordshire.gov.uk/spps

Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board

We are responsible for helping to protect children from abuse and neglect.

We work with other agencies to safeguard all children throughout Staffordshire. To find out more go to www.staffsscb.org.uk/

Waving Not Drowning

We provide a network newsletter and dedicated helpline for parents and carers who work or want to work and who have disabled or special needs children. To find out more go to the Waving not Drowning website.

Last Modified: 05/08/2010 14:15:29
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