Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Offers guidance and advice on all aspects of state education.1c Aberdeen Studios,
22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2DQ Helpline: 0808 800 5793
Web: www.ace-ed.org.uk
Beth Wicks Consultancy Ltd
Specialising in the educational needs of children with acquired brain injuries,
and other neurological conditions. Independent educational assessments and reports
for schools or parents. Consultation and advice for schools and Local Education
Authorities. Beth Wicks, Education Consultant, 13 St Helens Road, West Bridgford,
Nottingham, NG2 6EX Tel: 0115 9234 861
www.bethwicksconsultancy.com
Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE)
Provides information and advice on educating children with special needs in mainstream
schools. New Redland, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QU Tel: 0117 328 4007
Web: www.inclusion.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills
The parents & carers area of their website has answers to common questions,
provides useful information and lets you order SEN publications online.
www.teachernet.gov.uk/
Enquire, Children in Scotland
Provides a national advice service for Special Educational Needs in Scotland. 5
Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG Tel: 0845 123 2303 Helpline Text: (0131) 222
2439
E-mail: info@enquire.org.uk
Web: www.enquire.org.uk
Education Otherwise
Provides support and information for families whose children are being educated
outside school.
The telephone number gives recorded information on local contacts.Tel:0845 478 6345
Education Otherwise, PO Box 325, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3XW
Email: eoemailhelpline@education-otherwise.org
www.education-otherwise.org
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
Gives independent advice for parents who are uncertain about, or disagree with,
the LEA'S interpretation of their child's special educational needs. 6 Carlow Mews,
Woodbridge IP12 1EA Tel: 0800 018 4016 N.Ireland: IPSEA tel.:021890705654
www.ipsea.org.uk
Nisai Virtual Academy (NVA)
NVA is a virtual school that provides education to children (8-18) unable to attend
mainstream schools.Milton Road, Harrow HA1 1XB Tel: (020) 8427 9003
E-mail: info@nisai.com
Web: www.nisaivirtualacademy.com
National Portage Association
Provides a home-visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional
support needs. PO Box 3075, Yeovil BA21 3FB Tel/Fax: 01935 471641 (Mon & Thur,
9am-1pm)
E-mail: info@portage.org.uk
Web: www.portage.org.uk
Network 81
Gives information, guidance, help and advice on all matters relating to special
educational needs and the law. 1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Stansted CM24 8AJ Tel: 0870
770 3306
E-mail: info@network81.org
Web: www.network81.org
Directgov
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's learning, including
advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
www.direct.gov.uk
Parents for Inclusion
Promotes the rights of disabled children to attend their local mainstream school.
Unit 2, 70 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1RL Tel: 0800 652 3145 Helpline
E.Mail: info@parentsforinclusion.org
Web: www.parentsforinclusion.org
Pre-School Learning Alliance
Represents and supports community pre-schools in England. Has regional offices and
local branches.69 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9LL Tel: 020 7833 0991
E-mail: pla@pre-school.org.uk
Web: www.pre-school.org.uk
Rathbone Special Education Advice Line (SEAL)
Provides support and advice around all aspects of SEN to parents and professionals.
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EU Tel: 0800 917 6790 Helpline
Tel: 0800 085 4528 Asian Language Service
E-mail: advice@rathbonetraining.co.uk
Web: www.rathbonetraining.co.uk
Scottish Out of School Care Network
Provides information and advice to all involved in out of school care.Level 2, 100
Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6DH Tel: 0141 564 1284
E-mail: info@soscn.org
Web: www.soscn.org
Schoolhouse
Offers information and support to parents/carers throughout Scotland who seek to
take personal responsibility for the education of their children. Schoolhouse Home
Education Association
PO Box 18044 Glenrothes Fife KY7 9AD Tel: 01307 463120
www.schoolhouse.org.uk
Skill
National Bureau for Students With Disabilities. Skill is a national charity promoting
opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16
education, training and employment across the UK. Chapter House, 18-20 Crucifix
Lane, London SE1 3JW Telephone/ Minicom: 020 7450 0620
www.skill.org.uk
Special Educational Needs Advice Centre (SENAC)
Gives independent advice for parents who are uncertain about, or disagree with,
the Library and Education Board's interpretation of their child's special educational
needs. Graham House, Knockbracken Health Care Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8
8BH Tel: (028) 90705654
E-mail: senadvicecentre@hotmail.com
Steiner (Waldorf) schools
Steiner schools have their own comprehensive and distinctive curriculum and teaching
method for pupils up to 18. Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship, Kidbrooke Park,
Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JB
Telephone: 01342–822115
www.steinerwaldorf.org.uk
Trust-ed
Provides educational services for young people with acquired brain injury.
www.trust-ed.org
Last modified: March 2011