Resources: Children
Contact a Family
Web: www.cafamily.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
Contact a Family provides advice, information and
support to the parents of all disabled children – no matter what their
disability or health condition. We also enable parents to get in contact with
other families, both on a local and national basis. Each year we reach at
least 275,000 families.
Information on money for equipment etc.
KIDS
Web: www.kids.org.uk
Kids guides disabled
children towards mainstream inclusion in their communities and give their
parents respite, guidance and support.
Surestart
Web: www.surestart.gov.uk
The Government's programme to deliver the best
start in life for all children by education, childcare and family support.
NCH Children’s Charity
Web: www.nch.org.uk
The NCH helps vulnerable children and young people in
the UK. They offer:
- Adoption services
- Disability services
- Supporting families
- Education
- Foster care services
- Health and well being
- Participation and children’s rights
- Residential services
- Youth services
National Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children
Web: www.nspcc.org.uk
Run services for children, young people and their families including:
- Childline
- Support in schools
- There4me website for young people
- Therapeutic services
Childline
Web: www.childline.org.uk
Free confidential helpline: 0800 1111
Children’s Society
Web: www.childrenssociety.org.uk
The children’s society defends, safeguard and
protect the childhood of all children. They have a network of children’s
centres and run initiatives in mentoring, participation and advocacy.
Dr Barnados
Web: www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnodos services include counseling, fostering and adoptions,
vocational training and disability inclusion groups.
The Children’s Trust
Web: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
The Children’s Trust services range from
special education for children with profound and multiple learning
disabilities to short breaks, transitional, palliative and long term care.
Kids Company
Web: www.kidsco.org.uk
Provide emotional, practical and
educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people.
Dreams Come True Charity
Web: www.dctc.org.uk
Tel: 0800 018 6013
Makes dreams come true for young adults between 2 and 21 who are
suffering from a serious or terminal illness.
Starlight
Children's Foundation
Web: www.starlight.org.uk
Tel: 020 7262 2881
Starlight
Children’s Foundation aims to brighten the lives of seriously and terminally
ill children (aged 4 – 18) by granting their wishes and providing hospital
entertainment to help take their minds off the pain, fear and isolation of
their illness.
Rays of
Sunshine Children’s Charity
Web: www.raysofsunshine.org.uk
Tel: 020 8782 1171
Rays of
Sunshine Children's Charity exists to grant the wishes of terminally and
seriously ill children between the ages of 3-18 who live in the United
Kingdom.
Promise Dreams
Web: www.promisedreams.co.uk
Tel: 01902 378 595
This charity raises money for children (0-18)
who are seriously or terminally ill and provide treatment, help and support
for both them and their families. Whether the child would like a holiday, a
toy, medical treatment or equipment, or even the chance to meet their
favourite celebrity, Promise Dreams is dedicated and committed to help.
Round Table
Children’s Wish
Web: www.rtwc.org
Tel: 01202 514 515
Grants wishes to children under the age of eighteen. The aim is to fulfil a child's
secret dream whether it is to meet their own heroes and idols from the worlds
of sport, television and popular music, or perhaps to give them the
opportunity to swim with dolphins, have a ride in a sports car or even make a
parachute jump. For others, a quiet holiday with family members or the gift
of a computer or playhouse may be their ideal wish.
Make-A-Wish
Web: www.make-a-wish.org.uk
Tel: 020 7843 6309
Make-A-Wish grants
magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening
illnesses.
When You
Wish Upon a Star
Web: www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
Tel: 0115 9791720
When You Wish Upon a Star aims to grant the wishes of children aged 2-16 who are suffering
from a life-threatening illness.
Willow
Foundation
Web: www.willowfoundation.org.uk
Tel: 01707 259777
The Willow Foundation will
organise and fund special days within the U. K. for seriously ill young adults
between the ages of 16 and 40.
Afraid for
Kids
Web: www.hdlighthouse.org/treatment-care/care/managinghd/updates/0012afraid.shtml
Hopes for
Kids
Web: www.stanford.edu/group/hopes/basics/forkids/ac0.html
Talking to
Kids book by Bonnie Hennig
Web: www.talkingtokidsabouthd.com
Information
about Bonnie Hennig’s book ‘Talking to Children about HD’.
Connexions
Web: www.connexions.gov.uk
Tel: 080 800 13219
Confidential
advice, support and information for 13-19 year olds on a range of topics such
as health, money and relationships.
Winston’s Wish
Web: www.winstonswish.org.uk
Tel: 08452 030405
Winston’s Wish helps
children rebuild their lives after the death of a parent or sibling, enabling
them to face the future with hope. They offer practical support and guidance
to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child.
Child Bereavement Charity
Web: www.childbereavement.org.uk
There are sections
for bereaved families, young people, schools and professionals.
Childhood Bereavement Network
Web: www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk
A federation of organisations
and individuals working with bereaved children and young people, has a
directory of local and national support.
Sibs
Web: www.sibs.org.uk
Tel: 01353 645453
Sibs support people
who are growing up with a disabled sibling.
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