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Carers Allowance

This is a benefit for parents and carers who look after a disabled child or adult for at least 35 hours a week.  The disabled person must get Disability Living Allowance (DLA) at the middle or higher rate for personal…

Scope’s Online Community

Scope’s online community is a place for disabled people, parents and carers to share experiences and swap practical information. The community offers a unique tips section, with hundreds of practical suggestions from people with first-hand experience of disability. 

Sexual Health South West London (SHSWL)

Website that guides people to free sexual health services in southwest London. The services are confidential and free; they include contraception, STI check-ups, HIV testing and sexual health advice. The services are for young people and adults. The website…

Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN UK)

SWAN UK (Syndromes Without A Name) is a project run by Genetic Alliance UK specifically for families of children with special needs who do not have a specific diagnosis. Offering information and support to families, the project offers a friendly listening ear whilst…

Paradigm

Paradigm is a leading learning disability training and development agency. Among other services, Paradigm offers: ‘off-the-shelf’ and tailor made training days and development community workshops An Introduction to Reach Support for LIVING (Workshop) Creating Positive Cultures (A National Project) Be Free Festival Please contact…

Autism Act

The Autism Act 2009 was the first ever disability-specific law in England. The Act relates only to adults with autism living in England. The Act did two key things. It put a duty on Government to: produce a strategy for adults with autism, this…

Wandsworth Work Match

Wandsworth Work Match works with local and national businesses to secure jobs for local people.  Work Match offers help to unemployed Wandsworth residents.  Wandsworth Work Match helps local people with: Completing job application forms; Compiling and…

Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25 years

The SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) code of practice: 0-25 years is now available to download from the GOV.UK website.    This statutory code is for: headteachers and principals governing bodies school and college staff SEN coordinators early education providers health and social services staff local…

DSActive

DSActive is an organisation dedicated to promote sporting activities for people with Down's Syndrome in the UK. People with Down's Syndrome can benefit from participating in these activities by: Taking regular exercise Learning football and/or tennis skills Meeting other people with similar interests Having fun!…

Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College

Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College is a large further education establishment. The college offers a range of academic, training and vocational courses for young people and adults over the age of 14 who want to gain new skills, train for a new career or get back into education. The…