Links to other organisations that may be useful

www.cricksoft.com/uk

Crick Software produces innovative educational software, concentrating particularly on software tools for literacy.

www.donjohnston.co.uk

This company offers a range of products to help with reading and writing.

www.afasic.org.uk

This is the only organisation which helps and represents children and young people with speech and language difficulties, and their families across the UK.

www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

This organisation aims to be the voice of dyslexic people and represent their needs on leaving school, in higher education and in work.

www.bild.org.uk

The British Institute for Learning Disabilities is a not for profit organisation with charitable status, which exists to improve the quality of life of all people with a learning disability. Provides information, publications and training and consultancy services for organisations and individuals.

www.cafamily.org.uk

This is a UK-wide charity providing support, advice and information for families with disabled children. They are the only UK charity that provides support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

This Uk charity exists to help people understand and cope with dyspraxia. It acts as a resource for parents, teenagers and adults who have the condition, and for the professionals who help all of them.

www.epilepsy.org.uk

A very informative website. It has separate sections for kids and teenagers, as well as general information and seeks to further the understanding of epilepsy for everyone.

www.facetofacesurreysussex.org.uk

A one-to-one parent befriending service developed to help parents deal with the emotions they feel when they discover their child has a disability.

www.familyfund.org.uk

This organisation helps families of disabled and seriously ill children under the age of 16. They give grants and provide information related to the care of the child.

www.fledglings.org.uk

This organisation offers a search and supply service for products and services that could help a child's development and learning. Specialises in unusual items and those designed especially for children with special needs.

www.icis-info4life.org.uk

An information service for people in West Sussex enabling them to find care, support or advice services that can help with a range of problems and difficulties.

www.mencap.org.uk

An organisation that works with people with a learning difficulty, and their families and carers. Offers information, support and advice.

www.nas.org.uk

The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.

www.ndcs.org.uk

The National Deaf Children's Society exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities.

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

A very comprehensive health site.

www.rnib.org.uk

This UK charity for people with sight problems offers information, support and advice.

www.rnid.org.uk

This UK charity for people who are deaf or hard of hearing offers information, support and advice.

www.scope.org.uk

This is a disability organisation for people in England and Wales with cerebral palsy.

www.westsussexcarers.org.uk

Carers online is a site for carers in West Sussex which puts carers in touch with local support and services and direct carers to national information that may be appropriate.