Improving the lives of family carers in Brent
Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Provide support, education and practical advice for families and carers of children and young people with additional needs.
Email address: 1voicecommunity@gmail.com.
Tel: 020 3556 0983
Address: c/o Brent Mencap, 379-381 High Road, Willesden NW10 2JR
Services offered: Brent Health & Social Care Services, Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Respite (i.e. activities, short breaks & holidays)
A centre of excellence in Brent for local children and young people aged 5 – 18, with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders. They offer opportunities for them to enjoy new experiences and make a positive difference and for parents, in turn, to get the chance for valuable short break.
Tel: 020 8937 6700
Address: Grove Park, London NW9 0JY
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Afasic supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
Tel: 0845 3555577
Address: n/a
Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Help for Young Carers, Learning Disabilities, Loneliness (social isolation), Older People, Respite (i.e. activities, short breaks & holidays)
Library books delivered to your door. This service is for people of all ages who find it difficult to get to a library due to a disability, age related problems, ill-health, caring responsibilities or similar.
Email address: homelibraryservice@brent.gov.uk.
Brent Libraries also provide books for loan to community venues such as nursing homes, schools, sheltered housing, hostels, youth centres, children’s centres and other community venues.
Tel: 020 8937 3460
Address: n/a
Services offered: Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
The leading learning disability charity in Brent. They work with and on behalf of people of all ages with a learning disability.
Email address: info@brentmencap.org.uk.
Tel: 020 8451 5278
Address: 379-381 High Road, Willesden NW10 2JR
Services offered: Brent Health & Social Care Services, Children with Disabilities
Brent Parent Carer Forum (BPCF) is Brent Council’s official independent support group for families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). BPCF works with the council and other organisations to help design and develop services that improve the lives of children and young people with SEND and allow them to reach their potential.
BPCF encourages parents to have a voice and to raise awareness of their children’s needs by taking part in discussions and consultations with the council, schools and health providers.
The forum is free to join and open to all Brent parents and carers of children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25.
Email address: brentpcf@gmail.com.
Tel: 07956 499 300
Address: TMO Office Block 97-135, Watling Gardens, Shoot-Up Hill, London NW2 3UB
Services offered: Brent Health & Social Care Services, Brent Other Specialist Support Services, Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Brent SENDIASS is funded by Brent Council and a grant from the Department for Education.
Its role is to empower parents and families of children with SEND to have the confidence and ability to take an active and informed role in their children’s education. They offer impartial and confidential advice, separate from the council, covering educational matters, social care and health entitlements.
Email address: sendias@brent.gov.uk.
Tel: 020 8937 3434
Address:
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Provides information to families of disabled children whatever their condition or disability.
Email address: helpline@cafamily.org.uk.
Tel: 0808 808 3555
Address: 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
Offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities.
Tel: 01799 582 030
Address: n/a
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Equipment & Adaptations (incl. clothing), Learning Disabilities, Mental Health (excl. dementia), Money, Benefits & Debt Counselling, Older People, Other Conditions and Disabilities
Provide information and support to help people living with a disability, including their families and friends. This includes independent living, assistive technology, work, money and benefits, etc.
Deaf people need to first dial 18001 before the Freephone number of 0808 800 3333.
Email address: helpline@scope.org.uk.
Tel: 0808 800 3333
Address:
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
A national charity that provides online information and advice to help families find the activities and support that suit their interests, preferences, lifestyle and budget, and that can make adjustments to support any additional needs they have.
Tel: 0808 808 3555
Address: SENDirect, Contact A Family, 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Other Conditions and Disabilities
Sense is a national disability charity that supports people with complex communication needs to be understood, connected and valued.
Email address: info@sense.org.uk.
Tel: 0300 330 9256
Address: Sense Information and Advice, 101 Pentonville Road, London N1 9LG
Services offered: Children with Disabilities
Provided by Ambitious about Autism, this is an online community and discussion forum for everyone interested in autism, including parents, carers and family members.
Email address: info@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk.
Tel: 020 8815 5444
Address: The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Woodside Avenue, London N10 3JA
Services offered: Children with Disabilities, Mental Health (excl. dementia)
Provide a free confidential online and support service to support parents and carers of children and young people with emotional and/or behaviour problems.
Email address: parents@youngminds.org.uk.
Tel: 0808 802 5544
Address: Suite 11, Baden Place, Crosby Row, London SE1 1YW
Willesden Medical Centre
3rd Floor
144-150 High Road
Willesden
London NW10 2PT
Mon to Fri: 9am - 5pm
We will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from 1pm on Friday 20 December 2019, and will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 9am.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2020
Brent Carers Centre is the leading independent unpaid carer support charity in Brent. Providing support to those who care (including family carers) is a vital part of the service we offer.
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