Additional Needs/ Disability
A leaflet for parents and carers – Contact a family
The leaflet outlines what Contact a Family does and what services they can provide.
Also has the contact details of local Contact a Family offices. Contact a family supports families who care for children with disabilities. Please phone us on 0800 0852863 for a free copy
Living without a diagnosis
The Living without a diagnosis factsheet is produced by Contact a Family it is designed for parents of carers who are looking after children with a disorder that has not yet been diagnosed. It tries to answer some of the questions that they may have but more importantly it hi-lights that they are not the only family in this situation. It has a who’s who section that aims to inform parents on all the people who may be involved and what they do. It finishes with contact details for a helpline if you are a parent or carer in need of support.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Special Educational Needs (SEN) leaflet is for parents of children with special educational needs. It has information about children with special educational needs in education and the processes that you go through. It also has a section on definitions to help explain what different things mean and what different bodies do. It then finishes with a useful contacts section with organisations that can offer advice and assist you through the whole process.
A Surestart for every child – care options if you have a child aged 0 – 11 with a disability or special educational needs
The Surestart for every child leaflet details what the options in regard to childcare are for someone who has a disabled child, it also has details of useful organisations and what financial assistance is available.
Cheshire Parent Partnership
The Cheshire Parent Partnership leaflet is for parents of children aged 2 – 19 years old that have or may have special educational needs. The leaflet sets out the work that Cheshire Parent Partnership does and how to contact them.
Cheshire Parent Partnership – Education in the early years
The Education in early years leaflet is for parents of children aged less than 5 years of age that have or may have special educational needs. The leaflet sets out the work that Cheshire Parent Partnership does and what you should expect from early years education. It also has information on other publications that may be of assistance to you and how to contact the Cheshire Parent Partnership.
Contact a family - for North West families with disabled children
This leaflet gives information on the work that contact a family is involved in and how they can assist you. Also has details of how to contact them. Please phone us on 0800 0852863 for a free copy
Disability Living Allowance for children
The Disability Living Allowance for children leaflet details what the disability living allowance is and who would be entitled to it. The leaflet also has information on who to contact for the forms to apply or for assistance in filling out the forms. There is also a tare off form that you can post off to request a claim form.
Macclesfield & District – Disability Information Bureau
This leaflet has information for disabled people living in and around Macclesfield, it gives information on
- What the Disability Information Bureau does
- Why it is needed
- Who provides the information
- What type of information is available
- Who can use the service
- Access
- Hire of rooms
It finishes off with contact details for the bureau with their opening times.
Please phone us on 0800 0852863 for a free copy
Holidays, play and leisure
This Holidays, play and leisure factsheet is produced by Contact a Family, it has information on the legislation relating to holiday schemes and disabled children. It also has contact details of many organisations that can offer assistance and help if you are the parent or carer of a disabled child.
NHS Direct
Search for information on illnesses and disabilities.
NHS Direct self help guide
Direct Payments
Parent Partnership
Free, confidential advice and support for parents whose children have special educational needs (SEN)
Invalid Childrens Aid Nationwide (ICAN)
Exists to help children communicate. Special focus is children with a communication disability.
Social Care and Health
These pages contain information for people in Cheshire who require support in some way. This might be because they have a disability, wish to live more independently, require protection because they are vulnerable, or require health related advice.
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