Useful Links and Downloads

Parent/Carer Support

• Leeds Local Offer- https://leedslocaloffer.org.uk/
• Family Information Service Leeds City Council –https://familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk/
• SENDIASS (SEND Information Advice Support service– https://sendiass.leeds.gov.uk/
• Carers Leeds – https://www.carersleeds.org.uk/
• Intensive Interaction – https://www.intensiveinteraction.org/
• Makaton – https://www.makaton.org/
• Cerebra (Sleep Advice Service) – https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/
• Blind and Disabled Travel Pass – https://www.wymetro.com/tickets-and-passes/blind-disabled/
• Disabled Persons Railcard – https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/are-you-eligible/
• William Merritt Centre – https://www.wmdlc.org/
  • The Centre carries out assessments for members of the public to help them choose and use daily living aids with confidence and enhance their independence. All assessments are impartial and we offer advice on equipment and where to buy it.
• Little Hiccups – https://www.littlehiccups.co.uk/
  • Little Hiccups is a Leeds based support group that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities.
• SCOPE – https://www.scope.org.uk/
• SCOPE exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else. Providing support, information and advice.
• Contact – DLA and other financial help | Contact
• Contact – Workshops and events | Contact
• Fledglings– www.fledglings.org.uk
• Specialist clothing and equipment
• Through the Maze-  www.through-the-maze.org.uk/
• Information and Signposting Service for adults with learning disabilities, families, carers and professionals

Charities/Financial

• Family Fund – https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
  • Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
• Turn 2 Us – https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/
  • If you are looking for a grant for a child or young person, do a search using their details.
• Jon Shaw Foundation (Epilepsy) – https://www.jonshawfoundation.org/
• Contact- Money Matters https://contact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Money-matters-England-and-Wales.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=BD%20November%20Practitioner%20Newsletter%20BD%20Sender&utm_content=BD+November+practitioner+newsletter+1534271580
• Contact – Benefits calculator https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/benefits-calculator/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=BD%20November%20Practitioner%20Newsletter%20BD%20Sender&utm_content=BD+November+practitioner+newsletter+1534271580
• Money Buddies – https://moneybuddies.org.uk/
  • The largest independent money advice service in West Yorkshire. Money Buddies are here to help you save money, increase your income and advise you at times of financial crisis.
• Money Information Centre – https://moneyinformationcentre.leeds.gov.uk/
  • In Leeds, you can access free, confidential, and impartial help and advice on a range of money-related matters.
• Step Change Debt Charity – https://www.stepchange.org/
  • Debt advice and solutions.

Activities

• Mencap – https://www.leedsmencap.org.uk/

• • Leeds Mencap are a charity that supports children and young people with a learning disability, their parents and carers, from across Leeds. They offer youth clubs and playschemes.
• Leeds Weekend Care Association – www.lwca.co.uk/
  • Leeds Weekend Care Association is a local charity that provides weekend and evening social clubs for children and young people with disabilities.
• Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme – https://www.aireborough-scheme.co.uk/
  • Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme (ASAS) is a registered charity providing playschemes and residential breaks
• ZigZag Leeds – www.zigzagautismservices.co.uk
  • Autism friendly sessions across Leeds and surrounding areas in various venues.
• SNAPS – https://www.snapsyorkshire.org/
  • SNAPS (Special Needs and Parent Support) provide support services for children with special needs of all kinds, and their families
• People in Action – www.peopleinaction.org.uk
  • People In Action is a charity based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. We work with people with learning disabilities and autism to support happy, healthy and independent lives.
• People Matters – https://peoplemattersleeds.co.uk/
  • People Matters creates opportunities for people with learning disabilities and other hidden disabilities who experience disadvantage to be more independent and enjoy life in the same ways as anybody else.
• Autism Angels – https://www.autismangels.co.uk/
  • A registered Charity, and we offer a range of programmes and events to support any individual or families’ needs
• Junior Disabled Swimming lessons – https://active.leeds.gov.uk/classesandactivities/swimming/junior-disabled-swimming-lessons