Useful Links for Parents/Carers

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)

Provide assessment, diagnoses and therapy for children who experience communication difficulties. 

0208 522 9625

bdsalt.admin@nhs.net

Sycamore Trust

Support parents and carers with children and young people with Autism. 

0208 517 9317

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

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

www.autism.org.uk

DABD

Provide a wide range of services and support for families with children with additional needs.

020 8215 9630

www.dabd.org.uk

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

www.familyfund.co.uk

SEND Drop-Ins

The Borough SEND Team work in partnership with Early Help & Targeted Early Help Family Navigators at Family Hubs to provide in-person SEND early support for families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Drop in sessions take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the following locations:

• Barking Learning Centre Family Hub (020 8724 8725)
• Dagenham Library Family Hub (020 8227 3942)
• Marks Gate Community & Family Hub ( 020 8270 4165)

Please contact the location directly to find out dates for the SEND Drop-Ins.