INFORMATION SHEET 8

Caring For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Statutory Services

Redbridge Children’s Centre, Kenwood Gardens , Barkingside is run by the Redbridge Primary Care Trust. When contacting the Centre please ask for a copy of their Parents Information Pack which gives details of the wide range of services available, including home visiting, medical and nursing input, speech and physiotherapy, clinical and educational psychology together with info rmation on dietary needs, hearing and dental needs etc. Contact The Children’s Centre on 020 8924 6111

Redbridge Learning Disability Team provides assessment, support, advice, treatment and care packages to people with a learning disability, and advice and training to service users and their carers, within Redbridge.  The team also help with supporting people who have a learning disability to stay in good health - a Health Action Plan can be offered to help with this. For info rmation about how to refer, please contact: Redbridge Learning Disability Team, 852 Cranbrook Road , Barkingside, IG6 1HZ

Loxford Hall Child & Family Consultation Centre (Children & Families Consultation Service in partnership with North East London Mental Health NHS Trust and LBR), specialises in helping families with children and young people up to the age of 18 with emotional, behavioural or relationship difficulties. 

Referrals from anyone who is concerned about a child, i.e. GP’s, Health Visitors, Schools, Social Workers and other professionals. Tel: 020 8478 7211 Mon to Fri 9. 00 am – 5. 00pm to make an appointment.

Children & Families Advice Centre, a section of the Social Services Department of the local authority that accepts referrals from anyone concerned about a child.  They can be contacted on 020 8708 5353 daily from 9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm at Ley Street House, 497 - 499 Ley Street , Ilford , IG2 7QX

Redbridge Parent Partnership Scheme - This scheme is for parents of pupils with special educational needs.

This scheme is:

§       To support parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) in obtaining a suitable education for their child.

§      To enable parents of children with SEN to take an active role in the decisions about their child's education.

§      To encourage partnership between parents, schools and other services, voluntary organisations and professionals in meeting the needs of children with SEN.

 

Please call 020 8708 7018 for more info rmation

For general education enquiries call 020 8708 3839

 

Local Voluntary Agencies

Mencap Redbridge     020 8597 8869

National Helpline    0808 808 1111

Website: www.mencap.org.uk

 

RADDISH

0208 550 0330    E Mail – Info@raddish.org

A local support group for parents of children with ADHD. Please contact Bonny Metin, C/O RCVS, 3rd Floor Forest House, 16-20 Clements Road , Ilford , IG1 1BA .

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAAR

0208 532 2795 Email: Rennie Julie@yahoo.co.uk
Supporting Together those with Autism and Aspergers in Redbridge run support groups for parents of children with Autism and Aspergers.  Regular meetings,coffee mornings,social events      

 

 

 
Chadwell Centre Gresham Drive , Chadwell Heath 020 8597 7401

Day Centre for adults with learning disabilities. Please call to confirm times/ days – open mon to fri

 

 

 

 

 

 
Hatton Special School

Roding Lane South, Woodford Green , IG8 8EU                                     Tel: 020 8551 4131

Children up to 11 years old

 

 

 

         

Newbridge School 2 sites.

200 Loxford Lane , Ilford , IG3 9AR      020 8590 7272

258 Barley Lane , Goodmayes IG3 8XS     0208 599 1768

 

 

 

 

 

Little Heath School    

  020 8599 4864

Home Community Officer appointed to liase with parents

 

 
Norwood - The Leonard Sainer Centre For details call 020 8559 6200
King Solomon High School , Forest Road , Barkingside , IG6 3HB is Anglo-Jewry’s leading children and family services organisation.  They hava vast range of services designed to meet the needs of people coping with all kinds of issues.

 

 

 
Redbridge Parenting  0208 989 5677
Offers support and info rmation to parents/carers of children with special educational needs.    

 

 

 
Redbridge Disability Association (ReDA) 020 8514 2565

 

 

 

Redbridge Downs Syndrome Parents Support Group

Please call on 020 8554 2105

Run monthly support group meetings. For more info rmation

 

                                                                                                           

 

Redbridge Forum for People with Learning Disabilities and their Carers

  020 8478 7571

 

 

Redbridge Pre-School Learning Alliance – “Equal Chances”.

 020 8553 3555

The scheme facilitates the inclusion of children who have additional needs in pre-school setting, by providing staff to work with children, within the pre-school setting.

Offering advice and support through regular visits to nurseries and pre-schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John’s R.C. Special School

Turpins Lane , Woodford Bridge IG8 8AX   020 8504 1818

  

 

National Organisations

There are many organisations and charities related to specific disabilities. A call to one listed below should give you the info rmation you need.

Autism London Helpline 0845 603 7954

 

 
Carers UK   20 - 25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JT Helpline 080 8808 7777 Website: www.carersuk.org  EMail: info @carersuk.org

 

 

 
Autistic Society Helpline       08450 704 004

 

 

Parentline National  24 hour Helpline 080 8800 2222  Website: www.parentlineplus.or.uk
Run a number of services designed to support parents and their families.

 

 

 
Scope

Response Helpline 080 8800 3333 Website: www.scope.org.uk

 

 

 

Respite and Sitting Services

Indigo Project Short Break Centre 020 8554 2888 13 Granville Road , Ilford IG1 4RU

Supports young people 5 - 18 yrs with a range of activities,Referrals arranged through Children with Disabilities Team, LBR  Except for young carers ( 8-18 ) who can refer themselves

 

 

 
Norwood Unity 020 8457 4745
Norwood Unity is an integrated youth service that provides recreational activities for children and young adults with and without learning disabilities/educational needs 

 

 

You may find further opportunities in the ‘Taking a Break’ Guide for Carers Part Two, Respite Breaks for carers of children, published by Redbridge Carers Support Service and available from the office by calling 020 8514 6251.

If you know of any other help available in the Borough, do please let us know so that we can keep our info rmation up-to-date.  Thank you so much.

Updated January 2007

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