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Useful Links for Parents/Carers
Parent Borough Information Summer 2024
Local SEND Offer April May 2024
Becontree Hub (Community Centre) SEND session Information
Life Skills activities to support your children at home
Support in Barking and Dagenham
Education Health Care (EHC) Team
Provide and review Education Health and Care Plans
0208 227 2400
EHC@lbbd.gov.uk
Community Speech and Language Team (SALT)
Provides assessment, diagnoses and therapy for children who experience communication difficulties.
0208 522 9625
bdsalt.admin@nhs.net
Just Say Barking and Dagenham Parent Carer Forum
An online forum for parents of children with SEND who are in local partnership with the Sycamore Trust, helping to build strong communities of support.
https://www.justsayforum.online
Sycamore Trust
Supports parents and carers with children and young people with Autism as well as providing support network meetings in both Romford and Barking.
0208 517 9317
https://www.sycamoretrust.org.uk/
Heathway Centre
Provide parents and carers with information about parent support groups, family activities and programmes, as well as, courses, that run during term time and holidays.
http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/the-heathway-centre
Portage
Supporting families of children who are under 3, who have additional needs.
0208 724 8550
portage.office@lbbd.gov.uk
Carers of Barking and Dagenham
Provide a wide range of services and support for families with children with additional needs.
0208 593 4422
carers@carerscentre.org.uk
www.carerscentre.org.uk
DABD
Provide a wide range of services and support for families with children with additional needs.
020 8215 9630
https://www.dabd.org.uk
Support Nationally
National Autistic Society (NAS)
UK-based charity for people with autism (including Asperger’s Syndrome), their parents and carers. It champions the rights and interests of all people with autism and ensures that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs.
020 78332299 or 0808 8004104
Family Fund
An independent organisation mainly funded by the government administrations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Family Fund can give grants and information to families caring for a severely disabled child aged 17 or under
01904 658 085
Autism Eye
A free digital magazine subscription for parents providing information and advice.
The Abilities in US
The Abilities in Me Foundation aims to raise awareness of SEND and conditions that children may encounter. It celebrates what children CAN do, as opposed to what they can not do. It also provides families with support through forums and special events.
https://www.theabilitiesinme.co.uk
Clubs for Children
Purple Penguin Club
Saturday respite club based at The Vibe, Dagenham. This club is for children and young people aged 8-18 who have a disability and/or learning disability.
07881 948799
fun@purplepenguinclub.org.uk
Kids Patch Club
A weekend club run every Saturday and some selected Sundays for children and young people aged 5+ with disabilities and/or additional needs.
0330 054 2500
personalsupportservices@dabd.org.uk
Holiday Clubs/Activities
A range of activities for during the school holidays can be found on Barking and Dagenham's Local Offer.
https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/holiday-activities