Useful links
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.
Welfare Benefits
A specialist Welfare Benefits Advisor is available to parents and carers of children and young people with disabilities as well as young people leaving care as part of Staffordshire County Council's Welfare Rights Service.
For more information please follow this link to the Welfare Benefits 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||
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.
Disability Solutions
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||
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.
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:
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Being health
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Staying safe
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Enjoying and achieving
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Economic wellbeing
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Making a positive contribution
If you want to find out more go to www.staffordshirechildrenstrust.org.uk||
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||
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.
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