Disabilities

Scope are a disability equality charity in England and Wales. They give information and advice on where to find local disability services and organisations.

Disability Rights UK is the leading charity of its kind in the UK, run by and for people with experience of disability or health conditions.

Mencap are a charity for people with learning disabilities and their families.

The National Autistic Society supports parents of autistic children, young autistic people and autistic adults.

Ambitious about Autism is for autistic children and young people, their parents and carers.

Making sense of your senses (sensory processing difficulties) aims to provide parents and carers with knowledge, ideas and strategies to support your child or young person with sensory needs that may be impacting on their every day life.

Royal National Institute of the Blind offers practical support and advice to anyone with a sight problem.

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. They deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through skilled teams who work with children and young people, and their families

Action on Hearing Loss is the largest charity representing the 11 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. As a membership charity, they aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people.

The Down’s Syndrome Association is the only charity in the UK dealing with all aspects of Down’s syndrome. Their aim is to enable people who have Down’s syndrome to live full and rewarding lives.

Young Minds provides information, advice and training, supporting children, young people, and their mental health.

Page last updated on: 18th April 2023