SEND Directory

Whizz Kidz is the UK's leading charity supporting young wheelchair users up to 25 years old, providing them with the equipment and skills they need to live life as independently as possible.

Whizz Kidz offer:

• Wheelchairs and equipment 
• Skills and training
• Social activities

Independent Parental Special Education Advice (ISPEA) is the leading national charity in the field of SEND law in England.

They provide:

• Free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. 
• Training on the SEND legal framework.
• Help children and young people with SEND get the education they are entitled to by law.

Lifeline 4 Kids is a London-based charity that provides life-changing equipment for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Parents and caregivers can apply for various types of specialised equipment, such as electric wheelchairs, mobility aids, iPads, and more. 

Please visit their website for the latest information on how to apply and what equipment is available.

• Application for help webpage

Unique is a charity that aims to inform, support and alleviate the isolation of anyone affected by a rare chromosome disorder, copy number variant or single gene disorder associated with learning disability/developmental delay.

They provide specialist information relating to hundreds of different rare chromosome disorders and autosomal single-gene disorders to inform parents, carers, and the professionals working with them.

Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with potentially Terminal illness (REACT) is a dynamic charity working to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting illnesses living in financially disadvantaged households throughout the UK.

Helping children with life-shortening illnesses, React works to give children comfort, dignity, and, where possible, greater independence. 

Some of their support includes:

Support, advice and services for autistic children

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.

Children's Continuing Care is an NHS-run service that provides a tailored support package for children and young people aged 0-17 (until their 18th birthday) with complex health needs due to disabilities, accidents, or illnesses that existing services cannot meet alone.

This service provides a support package for needs resulting from conditions such as:

Deafblind UK is a national charity that supports people with sight and hearing loss in living the lives they want. They provide practical help, emotional support, help with technology, information, advice, and even holidays to anyone who needs it, including resources and support for professionals.