Allied Fleet is one of the UK’s leading specialist vehicle manufacturers, providing cost-effective conversions to businesses and organisations of all sizes. They design and build high-quality vehicles to meet diverse transport applications and their market-leading wheelchair accessible cars, people carriers and minibuses are available to purchase, lease or hire.

Allied Mobility is a leading wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) specialist for the UK and Ireland. A Motability partner, they offer a unique selection of wheelchair cars to private individuals and families. With a range of small, medium and large WAVs available, their knowledgeable mobility advisors will help you find a vehicle to suit your needs.

WVL, in partnership with two of the UK’s leading vehicle conversion specialists, provide bespoke wheelchair accessible minibuses without the upfront costs of purchase and conversion. WVL offer a wide choice of vehicles made to the clients’ specification (and also supply standard minibuses) with tailored lease terms, mileage options and maintenance packages.

Information and support forum for those affected by ADD/ADHD.

Resources and information for ADHD.

Pearson's Child ADD/ADHD/Behaviour portfolio consists of several titles that focus on social skills, academic behaviours and emotional problems in children. With tools including the Conners 3 and Social Skills Improvement System (SSiS), you can effectively identify and assess ADD/ADHD and other behavioural issues.

Organisation promoting awareness and understanding of Asperger's syndrome and support services.

Dyslexic.com supply assistive technology products and services for individuals, educational institutions and commercial organisations to support people with a diverse range of disabilities. The software solutions include speech recognition, text-to-speech and typing tutors, and hardware options have digital recorders, portable scanners and ergonomic products.

The site has been designed as a community resource where people who need help or want to offer solutions can come to share ideas and discuss new treatments and approaches. There is a big section from the USA where a lot of really positive work has already been done and from which we can learn. The website also features several helpful sections for parents, relatives, teachers and carers involved in helping children affected by autism and a forum to have your say.

The Autism Education Trust offer face-to-face autism training programmes and practical online resources for practitioners working in early years, schools and post-16 settings. The AET training programme is delivered by local trainers with experience in the field of autism education and understanding of the local context in your local authority area.

Charity raising funds for medical research into autism.

Hesley Group provides specialist support through its schools, colleges and adult residential services with a highly experienced and expert multidisciplinary educational, care and therapeutic staff resource, in high quality purpose built settings. Hesley are focused on positive outcomes and progress towards sustainable independence.

Wander alarms from Medpage Limited warn families/carers with autistic children if their children leave their room, the house, or exit their bed at night. For those living with autism, the daily challenges can seem never ending and wander alarms can help the whole family to sleep better at night. Medpage Limited have manufactured wander alarms for over 30 years.

Pearson's psychometrically sound assessments help clinicians identify children who may have Autism. Their assessments include: the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale - Third Edition (GARS-3), the Practical Ideas series which includes PITRW for Students with - Autism Spectrum Disorders: High Functioning Autism and - Autism Spectrum Disorders - 2nd Edition.  

Prior’s Court is a specialist residential school and young adult provision supporting young people with autism and complex learning difficulties. The School (5 to 19 years) and Young Adult Provision (19 to 25 years) offer personalised learning focusing on developing independence, life-skills, behaviour management, communication, choice-making, vocational skills and inclusion in the community.

Online community to share experiences, get support and discuss autism.

Hesley Group provides specialist support through its schools, colleges and adult residential services with a highly experienced and expert multidisciplinary educational, care and therapeutic staff resource, in high quality purpose built settings. Hesley are focused on positive outcomes and progress towards sustainable independence.

Charity dedicated to reforming attitudes and policy towards bullying.

Support and advice on bullying.

Advice and support for those suffering from bullying.

Supporting families affected by cerebral  palsy with help and information including claims advice.

Help, advice and support for children and adults affected by cerebral palsy.

Memory prompting aids can help promote independence and self-esteem. Medpage Limited manufacture a range of products that allow family members/carers to create meaningful memory prompts using videos or photos. With MemRabel 2i, reminder alarms can be created and sent from a smartphone. Users can plan a person’s daily routine, set up medication reminders or send a happy greeting.

Widgit Software is a global leader in providing symbol software and services to aid understanding of the English language. Working towards its mission statement of ‘providing equal access to text regardless of literacy levels’, the company strives to provide platforms to ensure readers of any ability can access information.

Developing communication skills: British Sign Language, spoken English, assistive communication systems (e.g. PECS). Specialist staff: Teachers of the Deaf, speech and language therapists and nurse. Ofsted: “pupils  make strong progress”, and pupils “thrive”. Residential Children’s home: “outstanding”. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Barnet and Southgate College's SEND Foundation Degree is designed for professionals working in the field of SEND and inclusive practice; its core aim is to enhance your ability to bring positive outcomes to those you work with. Developed with employers, it is relevant, practical and a clear pathway to becoming a qualified teacher.

'ReboundTherapy.org' – the official UK body and international consultancy for Rebound Therapy. Responsible for the development and delivery of the genuine 'Eddy Anderson model' accredited and approved training courses. Founded 1972.
01342 870543.
www.reboundtherapy.org

Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools, accredited by Arts Council England. The award provides a clear framework for schools to plan, develop and evaluate arts, culture and creativity across the curriculum. The process is light on paperwork and flexible to each school. 

Auditory Verbal UK is a national charity working with deaf children (aged 0 to 5)  and their families. Their fortnightly programme supports parents to develop their child’s listening and spoken language skills and is to available to families across the UK. They operate a bursary scheme to enable families to access the programme.

A full curriculum for pupils aged four to nineteen years. Specilaist staff: Teachers of the Deaf, speech and language therapists, an audiologist and nurse. Ofsted “good”: “pupils make strong progress” and pupils “thrive”. The residential children's home: “outstanding”. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Signed Stories presents children’s books in British Sign Language. All stories are genuinely inclusive, featuring sign language, subtitles, animation, narration and music. They are designed to improve the literacy of deaf children and children with SEN, autism and dyslexia. Signed Stories is available via Apple, and for all devices on OverDrive and Hopster!

Information, support and training for those affected by Down syndrome.

Charity focusing on medical research into Down syndrome.

M&M Theatrical Productions transform gyms and dining halls into a magical theatrical experience, using state of the art sets, sound, lighting and special effects. Their Productions are renowned for their high quality and attention to detail, ensuring that children of all ages and abilities are equally engaged, educated and entertained.

Information and support for people affected by dyslexia.

CReSTeD is a charity set up to help parents, and those who advise them, choose an educational establishment to support a student with specific learning difficulties (SpLD). CReSTeD maintain a register of schools and teaching centres (available from their website) accredited for their SpLD provision, primarily dyslexia.

Charity providing services to those affected by dyslexia.

Dyslexic.com is an online shop which supplies individuals, educational institutions and commercial enterprises with a variety of software, hardware and services to help those with a range of disabilities including dyslexia to reach their potential.

Pearson work with educational professionals in mainstream and special educational settings, to ensure all students get the support they need. Their portfolio of tools includes the bestselling Dyslexia Early Screening Test - Second Edition, the Dyslexia Screening Tests ( - Junior and - Secondary) and the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen™.

This website offers support for children, adults and families with Dyspraxia.

Advice and information on Epilepsy.

The MP5-UT is a high performance tonic/clonic seizure detection alarm from Medpage Limited, a company with 25 years’ experience of developing seizure detection technology. It features a patented high-performance bed sensor to detect seizure movements and is suitable for babies to adults. The MP5-UT is £170 and is supplied with two carer alarm radio pagers.

Epilepsy support for young people.

British Institute for Learning Disabilities charity.

Charity for children with brain related conditions.

Supporting children, young people, families and professionals when a child has acquired a brain injury.

Contact provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability

The Government's Department for Education site

Early Learning HQ offers thousands of free primary/early years teaching resources, including many SEN resources. 

Inclusion issues from all over the world.

Good source of information about what's going on in other parts of Europe regarding SEN.

isbi schools is dedicated to helping parents and educational professionals find schools. www.isbi.com is the only website that offers a free facility to carry out a comprehensive search on special needs schools based on detailed search criteria. We list information on local authority special needs schools offering boarding facilities as well as all independent special needs schools.

Learning difficulties - Learning disabilities resources.

UK Charity for Learning disability.

Website of the National Association for Special Educational Needs.

National Curriculum guidelines for Special Needs requirements. Includes guidance on developing the school curriculum.

National Curriculum guidelines for Special Needs requirements. Includes guidance on developing the school curriculum.

Discussions, blogs, chats and social networking for teachers

Qualifications and Curriculum Development Authority website with information on the key principles of inclusion.

Includes lots of downloads, including some very interesting games.

Everything You Wanted To Know About SEN – all in one place! Download this App free to your Smartphone or Tablet for iOS (on Apple App store) or Android (on Google Play store).

Shabang! Inclusive Learning present: “Reg and Bet – All at Sea”, a ground breaking new, exciting, quirky and robust DVD with original catchy songs signed in Makaton. Pirates, treasure and magical musical boxes plus a talented cast of performers with additional needs. Available from www.shabang.org.uk Live, love, laugh, learn with Shabang!

SpecialKids.Company are passionate about creating sensory clothing and accessories for children with special needs. SpecialKids.Company address their unique needs without sacrificing their personal style and self expression.” 

Studio III Training Systems provides a non aversive approach to managing challenging behaviour.

Information on Government policy, advice and guidance.

Contact the National Health Service direct for advice and information.

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulate and inspect education settings.

Hearing impairment charity.

Charity promoting medical research into hearing impairment.

Charity to help deaf children and young people.

PC Werth is the UK's number one in soundfield with over 15,000 units installed and unrivalled expertise. Expert installations and minimum hassle are a speciality in new builds, class refurbishments or upgrades, thus maximising inclusion and teaching improvement for students at manageable investment.

Bendrigg Trust are one of the leading outdoor disability specialists in the country, providing day and residential activities for disabled people and those facing disadvantage. Based in Kendal, Cumbria, Bendrigg challenges perceptions of disability and brings about social change through the integration of able-bodied and disabled people in adventurous pursuits.

i2o Ltd design and manufacture freestanding canopies, tensile structures and covered walkways to provide year round access to outdoor space. Their canopies mean learning outside the classroom is easy, providing a durable shelter which protects from 100% harmful UV rays, or good cover from the rain.

Timotay Playscapes create inspirational sensory playgrounds, outdoor spaces and playground equipment, helping to providing nurturing, rehabilitating and inclusive environments. Using natural materials and creative thinking they offer unrivalled outdoor space solutions tailored to your needs. All products are manufactured in-house for quality and longevity. Sensory outdoor play solutions are also available to buy.

World of Benches – for the picnic table that caters for the able-bodied and wheelchair user. World of Benches provide quality, well-built picnic tables at an affordable price. Their tables are in a class of their own and they feature wheelchair access points and no structure under the table. Call 01903 538617.

Offers education, action, and support for families in order to secure and protect their child’s future independence and financial wellbeing.

Douglas Silas Solicitors are the legal experts specialising exclusively in SEN, helping parents successfully throughout the SEN process. Their website: www.SpecialEducationalNeeds.co.uk is a popular resource used by both parents/professionals. Douglas authors A Guide To The SEND Code of Practice (updated for 2018/19) available as an eBook: www.AGuideToTheSENDCodeOfPractice.co.uk

Gorvins Solicitors offer specialist legal advice and support to parents, families and carers of people with a disability. They work with a number of charities and organisations helping people plan for the future of their loved ones. They are proud to be a leading legal provider in this area.

Independent Panel for Special Education Advice.

Clicker is the child-friendly talking word processor that is helping thousands of pupils with special educational needs to access lesson content, demonstrate their knowledge and achieve success. New for 2016, Clicker 7 makes it easier than ever before for teachers to provide personalised literacy support across the curriculum.

Cued Articulation promotes an understanding of English phonology and supports the recognition, acquisition and production of speech sounds. It is a unique visual, auditory and kinaesthetic system and an invaluable educational tool.

Jelly and Bean books provide a simple phonic approach accessible to all children who struggle to read giving them success and confidence.

A complete kit of multi-sensory resources to aid struggling readers to achieve complete literacy, Jolly Phonics Extra makes reading more accessible for those children who struggle with learning to read, giving them a variety of different ways to access the texts and improve their skills. Great value at £175.

Literacy charity for adults and children.

Nessy create motivating computer games to help dyslexics read, spell and write with confidence. Nessy programs are developed out of actual teaching and are designed by those with personal experience of dyslexia. The Nessy.com website shows free films to help parents and teachers.

Age-appropriate books and interactive resources for 14-19 year olds. Short, accessible story books (reading age 7, c32 pages, c350 words) and excellent supporting interactive resources, based around everyday teenage experiences. Best-selling series: Everyday Challenges, Work Experience, Simple Meals, Relationships. In preparation: Making Sense of Money and Teen Issues.

Windmill supply car seats and vehicle harnesses for children and young adults with special needs, from birth to 75kg and covering all medical conditions. They offer a free, on-site assessment where, drawing on three decades of experience, they can discuss the specific needs of the child and their carers.  

Apricot specialises in helping excluded and off-rolled SEND students back into education. They motivate, engage and encourage them to fulfil their potential. Apricot's real-time, online school is staffed by experienced, qualified teachers with specialist knowledge of working with SEND youngsters. They work with parents, teachers, schools, PRUs, and LAs.

Bendrigg Trust are one of the leading outdoor disability specialists in the country, providing day and residential activities for disabled people and those facing disadvantage. Based in Kendal, Cumbria, Bendrigg challenges perceptions of disability and brings about social change through the integration of able-bodied and disabled people in adventurous pursuits.

General-purpose parenting site with good special needs links.

Family Fund Trust website: the FFT aims to support those who care for severely disabled children, by providing grants and information.

Find your local parent partnership service, for information, advice and support for parents of children and young people with SEN.

USA national information and referral centre on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.

A free information service for parents and carers of young people 0-25 years living in Stockport.

Parenting Special Needs.

Site for parents and carers of children with special needs.

Fitt-in’s 3 to 6 minute movement videos have been developed for primary school classrooms. Teachers use them to get pupils regularly moving and as brain breaks, supporting pupils to become more active and further engaged in PE. Call the Fitt-in team on: 0208 088 1414 or visit the website: www.fitt-in.co.uk

Caloo are a leading play provider with a wide range of equipment for the special educational needs market. They understand that playgrounds need to offer a variety of developmental benefits for children’s wellbeing, physical and cerebral growth, and incorporate features which can be interpreted individually based on a child’s ability.

i2o canopies are as unique as your school – with their bespoke constructions designed to make the best out of the space you have and providing the best experience for you and your children. i2o canopies encourage imaginative outdoor play with new colours, textures and an interesting focal point in the playground.

Inspiring learning through play since 1998, Pentagon Play has transformed over 6,000 playground settings, bringing over 18 years of experience in educational play. They are also experts in creating incredible environments for children with SEN and have a fantastic range of inclusive and sensory play products to choose from.

PlayQuest Adventure Play Ltd are one of Britain's leading adventure playground manufacturers and suppliers, with a background of designing and installing play equipment throughout the UK. PlayQuest pride themselves on their bespoke design service – meaning that if you can think of it, they can create it for you. 

Specialises in providing a range of inclusive toys and educational resources particularly for children with special educational needs; with an emphasis on acquiring language through play and interaction. Our range includes wooden toys, tactile and sensory products and speech motor resources.

Timotay Playscapes create inspirational sensory playgrounds, outdoor spaces and playground equipment, helping to providing nurturing, rehabilitating and inclusive environments. Using natural materials and creative thinking they offer unrivalled outdoor space solutions tailored to your needs. All products are manufactured in-house for quality and longevity. Sensory outdoor play solutions are also available to buy.

Information and support for PMLD.

The British Psychological Society (BPS) provides nationally recognised qualifications in test use for SEN professionals who use psychometric or psychological tests to understand children’s strengths and learning needs. Eligible holders of a BPS Test User: Educational, Ability/Attainment (CCET) qualification may progress to do the Access Arrangements Course (AAC).

'ReboundTherapy.org' – the official UK body and international consultancy for Rebound Therapy. Responsible for the development and delivery of the genuine 'Eddy Anderson model' accredited and approved training courses. Founded 1972.
01342 870543.
www.reboundtherapy.org

Sunken Trampolines are now launching the first high performance, competition grade in-ground trampoline. It is all UK-made and available in a size to order. Visit the website for more details.

The Unisafety Easy Travel Magnet Harness is the most "escape-proof" vehicle harness available and incorporates magnetic locks into its design. Used for many years with both children and adults, its robust construction and ease of use and fitting make it the ideal choice when transporting those with severe challenging behaviour.

Bendrigg Trust are one of the leading outdoor disability specialists in the country, providing day and residential activities for disabled people and those facing disadvantage. Based in Kendal, Cumbria, Bendrigg challenges perceptions of disability and brings about social change through the integration of able-bodied and disabled people in adventurous pursuits.

The site has been designed as a community resource where people who need help or want to offer solutions can come to share ideas and discuss new treatments and approaches. There is a big section from the USA where a lot of really positive work has already been done and from which we can learn. The website also features several helpful sections for parents, relatives, teachers and carers involved in helping children affected by autism and a forum to have your say.

CReSTeD is a charity set up to help parents, and those who advise them, choose an educational establishment to support a student with specific learning difficulties (SpLD). CReSTeD maintain a register of schools and teaching centres (available from their website) accredited for their SpLD provision, primarily dyslexia.

Hesley Group provides specialist support through its schools, colleges and adult residential services with a highly experienced and expert multidisciplinary educational, care and therapeutic staff resource, in high quality purpose built settings. Hesley are focused on positive outcomes and progress towards sustainable independence.

isbi schools is dedicated to helping parents and educational professionals find schools. www.isbi.com is the only website that offers a FREE facility to carry out a comprehensive search on special needs schools based on detailed search criteria.  We list information on local authority special needs schools offering boarding facilities as well as all independent special needs schools.

Prior’s Court offers specialist autism services, supporting and developing young people with autism and complex learning difficulties. The School (5 to 19 years) and Young Adult Provision (19 to 25 years) offer personalised learning focusing on developing independence, life-skills, behaviour management, communication, choice-making, vocational skills and inclusion in the community.

St Mary’s School and College is a residential special school offering integrated education, therapy and wellbeing programmes. They provide specialist speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and wellbeing support to enable pupils to access their education and reach their potential. Rated “Good” by Ofsted January 2018.

Catholic School with provision for the education, care and therapy of children with physical disabilities and complex health needs.

The Ellison shape systems offer a unique way of enhancing multi-sensory teaching while making learning interactive, fun and more effective for teachers and children. Our curriculum-based dies and projects make lesson planning more efficient.

Especially Toys and Gifts provide a variety of special needs toys to enliven the senses and promote wellbeing. A super selection of tactile toys for touch and sound stimulation. Puppets for interactive play, cuddly buddies that project the stars, cute rattles and fun games. For 10% Discount, use code SEN at checkout. 

Mike Ayres Design has an ethos of providing the very best designs and products available. They create specifically designed environments which enable people with special needs to enjoy a very wide range of sensory experiences for therapy, learning, stimulation, relaxation and fun.

Specialises in providing a range of inclusive toys and educational resources particularly for children with special educational needs; with an emphasis on acquiring language through play and interaction. Our range includes wooden toys, tactile and sensory products and speech motor resources.

SpaceKraft develop and manufacture a full range of sensory products that provide genuine solutions to meet the changing needs of their customers. Drawing on the expertise of professionals working in the field, SpaceKraft has created an unrivalled range of sensory products. Call: 01274 581007 or visit the website to receive a free catalogue
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Online shop providing affordable, safe, fun and innovative resources for all children, but particularly for children with SEN, including an extensive range of resources for children with multi-sensory needs. Our commitment is to quality and affordability so that all children can enjoy safe, inspiring play opportunities.

Maltron keyboards have been developed to help people overcome disability and injury by enabling keyboard access to computers for work and home. The range includes models for one hand (left or right), head/mouthstick/single finger and an expanded version for those with visual or muscular control problems.

Advice on communication aids.

Help and advice on SLCN.

Support for people with little or no clear speech.

Developing communication skills: British Sign Language, spoken English, assistive communication systems (e.g. PECS). Specialist staff: Teachers of the Deaf, speech and language therapists. Ofsted: “pupils  make strong progress”, and pupils “thrive”. Residential Children’s home: “outstanding”. To visit : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more than 25 years, Special Educators, Speech and Language Therapists, Parents and Caregivers have successfully applied Mayer-Johnson's Picture Communication Symbols(r) (PCS) at home, school and in clinical settings. Today, approximately 11,000 PCS symbols are available in 44 languages and used throughout the world.

Raising awareness of SLCN.

Information and support relating to spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

i20 canopies like to encourage sports and exercise to be accessible all year round. That's why they manufacture and install a range of small and large scale canopies to provide shade and shelter for all your favourite sports, including but not limited to: tennis basketball, volleyball, football, gyms and even horse riding.

Sunken Trampolines are now launching the first high performance, competition grade in-ground trampoline. It is all UK-made and available in a size to order. Visit the website for more details.

Awarding Body for the LOtC quality badge.

National organisation for home educators.

EasyRead Time Teacher make clocks, watches and classroom teaching aids that are designed to help children learn to tell the time. Their simple step-by-step teaching methods and unique clock designs enable children, including many with dyslexia, autism and other additional needs, to quickly grasp this essential life skill.

Information and advice on Tourette's.

A wide selection of toys and gifts for adults and children with special needs. All toys aim to excite, entertain and will make great Christmas presents. They include puppets, sensory lights, puzzles, soft toys and co-ordination games. Newsletter readers, receive a 10% discount by using code "SEN" at checkout.

Sunken Trampolines are now launching the first high performance, competition grade in-ground trampoline. It is all UK-made and available in a size to order. Visit the website for more details.

Hesley Group provides specialist support through its schools, colleges and adult residential services with a highly experienced and expert multidisciplinary educational, care and therapeutic staff resource, in high quality purpose built settings. Hesley are focused on positive outcomes and progress towards sustainable independence.

This special car insurance scheme for carers, families of people with health issues and the disabled community views you as a better, more careful driver, meaning lower premiums. Ring: 0800 3308057 and mention SEN Magazine for a competitive quote.

Guide Dogs’ children and young people’s Advice Line offers support, guidance and access to the services they provide, including: education and family support, mobility and independence skills, large-print books, advice on accessing technology, grants and recreational activities. Call the Advice Line on: 0800 781 1444, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit: guidedogs.org.uk/cyp

Support and services for parents and carers of blind children.

Support and advice to those affected by visual impairment.

I'd love to change the world but... You can. Share your SEN expertise in one of VSO's educational programmes across Africa and Asia. In return you will be eligible for a package of benefits, including reimbursement of your public sector (TPS) pension. Registered charity England and Wales (313757); Scotland (SCO 039117)

Kidzboost has grown out of a need for kids to feel great about themselves, for themselves, whoever they are and whatever they like. At kidzboost we help children with or without challenges to learn how to be great.

Gorvins Solicitors offer specialist legal advice and support to parents, families and carers of people with a disability. They work with a number of charities and organisations helping people plan for the future of their loved ones. They are proud to be a leading legal provider in this area.

Mencap's wills and trusts team provide free information and advice to parents and carers of people with a learning disability on ensuring future financial security for a loved one. They provide free booklets, a directory of wills and trusts legal professionals, free seminars and advice from an in-house wills and trusts solicitor. They can also introduce you to The Mencap Trust Company Limited.

MahaDevi, Roberta Sumar Yoga Centre is a charity and the only yoga centre in UK that offers Yoga for the Special Child, Sonia Sumar Method – the pioneering yoga therapy method for children and adults with special needs. They offer low budget 1:1 yoga therapy, trainings and workshops.