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Helpful Links

Below is a simple directory for parents giving you an idea of what is available in specific areas and a short description of what they do. These pages are not ran or maintained by SPACE and although we do check and update this page regularly we cant guarantee their content.

Carer Support Links

Carers Trust Cheshire and Warrington 

If you are a Carer, Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust may be able to help make things easier for you. We deliver a wide range of local support services to meet the needs of Carers in our community. These range from support services catered to the Carer, the needs of the person you care for and the services provided by other organisations. Assisting you in information regarding health issues, entitlements, mobility, grants for holidays, equipment and support.  We also offer a wide range of activities, training and events for Carers throughout the year across Cheshire.

Carers UK

 Caring will affect us all at some point in our lives. We'll be here for you when that happens. With your help, we can be there for the 6,000 people who start looking after someone each day. 

PCF Parent Carer Forum

 A group of Parents and Carers in Cheshire West and Chester who have children or young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) working in partnership with professionals. 

Contact 

We understand that life with a disabled child brings unique challenges, and we exist to help families feel valued, supported, confident and informed. To make that happen, we work in three closely linked ways. 

  •  We support families with the best possible guidance  and information
  • we bring families together to support each other.
  • we help families to campaign, volunteer and fund raise to improve life for themselves and others.

NSPCC

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. We've got parenting tips for all stages of your child's life, as well as advice on how to deal with difficult situations. 

School Applications and Processes

 Bitesize

Some great information on making decisions and the processes which you may need to go through, an overview of the different types of schools and important points to remember. 

 Education and learning GOV.UK

A section of the government's official website covering a variety of topics including applying for schools and school transport . 

 Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. Ofsted inspect and regulate learning services such as primary schools. Their reports can be found online  

 IASS

The Information Advice and Support Service helps parents and carers, children and young people who have difficulties with learning and/or a disability from birth to 25 years, their parents and carers.  

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK based children's literacy charity working with primary schools.  Our work raises the achievement of children's reading and writing by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children’s books at the heart of all learning.  

 Scope 

Lots of information regarding SEN support and EHC Plans, talking to professionals and your child's rights. 

 Contact 

An Information page on all aspects of looking for the right school , what might happen at the meetings and what to do if you don't agree. 

 SEN Help 

General information regarding how to choose a school for both children with an EHCP and one without, how to argue, how to appeal and training courses that are available to help you with all of the above.   

  Twinkl

Free resources from Twinkl, helping parents and children to prepare for school, aiming to reduce anxiety. 

  Parentkind

Practical advice, information and ideas to help you support your child as they prepare to start school. 

Local and National Charities - Equipment

Children Today

At Children Today we are proud to support these children and young people by providing grants for equipment including (but not limited to):

  • Electric wheelchairs and wheelchair power packs
  • Walking aids
  • Adapted trikes
  • Adapted car seats
  • Lifting aids/hoists to enable movement
  • Posturepedic sleep equipment / weighted blankets
  • Sensory equipment including bubble tubes
  • Specialist seating including P Pod support systems

Family Fund

Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.  

Newlife

 We provide thousands of items of equipment every year. Fast-tracking delivery, to prevent suffering and when time is very precious. Childhood cancers, birth defects, accidents, diseases and infections can all cause disability. They are affecting children and their families every day. 

Mental Health Support

Anxiety UK

A Charity providing support for people diagnosed with an Anxiety condition

Tel: 03444 774775 (Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm) 

Calm - Campaign Against Living Miserably

A charity providing mental health helpline and a webchat

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58 (daily 5PM until Midnight)

Men's Health Forum

A website full of information geared towards men's health and wellbeing. 

Mental Health Foundation

Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning difficulties. Includes useful COVID-19 resources

 MInd

Promoting the views and needs of people with mental health problems, Infoline and Legal Advice lines in relation to Mental Health Law.

InfoLine: 0300 123 3393


PAPYRUS

Youth Suicide prevention Society

HOPELine: 0800 068 4141 (9am to midnight everyday of the year)


ReThink

A charity whose goal is to make sure everyone who is effected by serious mental illness has a good quality of life. 


Teen Mental Health - A guide for parents 

A helpful guide including tips and advice for parents to help their teens overcome body image issues, academic anxiety, peer pressure, and cyberbullying, including links to other important teen mental health resources - all of which can be helpful in these uncertain times. 



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