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Useful Contacts
The following is a list of organisations you might find it useful to contact. Most have websites that you can visit.
if you would like to include a link please
e-mail info@allfie.org.uk
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Publish information and advice on all aspects of education
and related legislation in the UK.
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
Telephone:
Office: 020 7704 3370 (M-F 9.30am-5.30pm)
Advice Line: Freephone 0808 800 5793 (M-F 10am-5pm)
Exclusions Info Line: 020 7704 9822 (24hr answer machine) - Free advice pack
if your child has been excluded from school.
Islington Info Line: 020 7704 2776 (24hr answer machine) - Free advice booklets
for Islington residents.
Fax: 020 7354 9069
Email: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk
Web: www.ace-ed.org.uk
Article 12 (Scotland)
National children's rights organisation of young people for young people.
Article 12 in Scotland
Burnbank
Ogilvie Terrace
Ferryden, Montrose
Angus, Scotland
DD10 9RG
Tel: 01674 674086
Fax: 01674 671227
E-mail: respond@article12.org
Website: www.article12.org
British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education)
136 Cavell Street
London
E1 2JA
Tel: 020 7539 5400
Fax: 020 7539 5409
Email: office@early-education.org.uk
Website: www.early-education.org.uk
Campaign For State Education (CASE)
National organisation campaigning for first class state education
service throughout life.
CASE
c/o 98 Erlanger Road
London
SE14 5TH
Tel: 07932 149942
Email: contact@campaignforstateeducation.org.uk
Website: www.campaignforstateeducation.org.uk
CANDLE (Communication and Learning Enterprises)
Training for practitioners and Learning and Communication Support for young people and adults with disabilities.
Candle
48 Station Road,
Holywell Green,
HX4 9AW
Tel: 07946274795
Email: contactcandle@btinternet.com
Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE)
New Redland
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol, BS16 1QU
Tel: 0117 328 4007
Fax: 0117 328 4005
Website: inclusion.uwe.ac.uk/csie
Change
CHANGE is a national rights organisation led by disabled people. We campaign for equal rights for all people with learning disabilities. We raise awareness of the issues.
Units 19/20
Unity Business Centre
26 Roundhay Road
Leeds
LS7 1AB
Tel: 0113 243 0202
Fax: 0113 243 0220
Minicom: 0113 243 2225
Website: www.changepeople.co.uk
Children's Commissioner
11 MILLION
1 London Bridge
LONDON
SE1 9BG
Tel: 0844 800 9113
E-mail: info.request@11MILLION.org.uk
Website: www.childrenscommissioner.org
Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ
Tel: 01206 872 466
National Education Line via Community Legal Advice:
0845 345 4345
(Lines open Monday-Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm, Thursday - Friday 9.00am-6.30pm)
Young People Freephone: 0800 783 2187
Child Law Advice Line: 0845 120 2948
Family Law Advice via Community Legal Advice: 0845 345 4345
(Lines open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm)
Fax: 01206 874 026
E-mail: clc@essex.ac.uk
Website: www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Children's Rights Alliance England (CRAE)
94 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7278 8222
Fax: 020 7278 9552
Email: info@crae.org.uk
Website: www.crae.org.uk
CRAE is open between 9am and 6pm Mondays to Fridays.
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN)
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN)
c/o Save the Children
1 St John's Lane
London EC1M 4AR
Tel: 020 7012 6866
Fax: 020 7012 6952
Email: info@crin.org
Website: www.crin.org
Circles Network
Helps set up circles of support around vulnerable people. Training in tools for Inclusion, e.g. path process.
Potford's Dam Farm
Coventry Road
Cawston
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV23 9JP
Tel: 01788 816 671
Fax: 01788 816 672
Email: information@circlesnetwork.org.uk
Website: www.circlesnetwork.org.uk
Council for Disabled Children
Council for Disabled Children
National Children's Bureau
8 Wakley Street
London
EC1V 7QE
Tel: 020 7843 1900
Fax: 020 7843 6313
Email: cdc@ncb.org.uk
Website: www.ncb.org.uk/Page.asp?sve=785
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Between 9.00-17.00 Monday to Friday:
Telephone: 0870 000 2288
Textphone/Minicom: 01928 794274
Fax: 01928 794248
Direct Payments Advice - Department of Health
Email Enquiries: SCPI-Enquiries@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Web link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/SocialCare/Socialcarereform/Personalisation/Directpayments/index.htm
Disability Alliance
Helpline for disabled people, their families and carers. Produce Disability Rights Handbook every May.
Disability Alliance
Universal House
88-94 Wentworth Street
London, E1 7SA
Tel: 020 7247 8776
Minicom: 020 7247 8776
Fax: 020 7247 8765
Email: office.da@dial.pipex.com
Website: www.disabilityalliance.org
Disability Equality in Education (DEE)
Disability Equality in Education
Unit 1M, Leroy House
436 Essex Road
London
N1 3QP
Tel: 020 7359 2855
Fax: 020 7354 3372
E-mail: info@diseed.org.uk
Website: www.diseed.org.uk
Disability Law Service (DSL)
DLS runs a national Adviceline which is available from:
Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1pm
Monday to Friday 2.00pm - 5pm
Disability Law Service
39-45 Cavell Street
London
E1 2BP
Tel: 020 7791 9800
Minicom: 020 7791 9801
Fax: 020 7791 9802
E-mail: advice@dls.org.uk
Website: www.dls.org.uk
Disabled Parents Network
81 Melton Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 8EN
Tel: 08702 410 450
Website: www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission - Disability Committee
Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Helpline (England)
FREEPOST MID02164
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9BR
Tel: 08457 622 633
Textphone: 08457 622 644
Fax: 08457 778 878
Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Wed 9:00 am-8:00 pm.
London Office:
3 More London
Riverside Tooley Street
London SE1 2RG
Tel: 020 3117 0235
Fax: 01925 884 275
Email: info@equalityhumanrights.com
Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com
Human Scale Education
Support groups of parents and teachers who want to set up own school / learning centre. Also help and encourage large schools to find ways of working in smaller groups.
Human Scale Education
Unit 8
Fairseat Farm
Chew Stoke
Bristol
BS40 8XF
Tel/Fax: 01275 332516
Email: info@hse.org.uk
Website: www.hse.org.uk
Inclusion Distribution
Distributors of resources on Inclusion.
Inclusion Distribution
29 Heron Drive
Poynton
Stockport
England
SK12 1QR
Tel/Fax: 01625 269 243
Email: sales@inclusiononline.co.uk
Website: www.inclusiononline.co.uk
Inclusive Solutions
Mainstream Inclusion Training organisation of two inspired educational psychologists and their associates. Responsible for bringing Circle of Friends to the UK amongst other things.
49 Northcliffe Avenue
Nottingham
NG3 6DA
Tel: 01473 437590 Doug and Maggie
0115 9556045 Colin
0115 9567305 Derek
Fax: 01473 437590
Email: inclusive.solutions@ntlworld.com
Website: www.inclusive-solutions.com
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice)
Voluntary group of educationalists offering advice and support to parents on issues relating to the 1996 Education Act.
6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1EA
United Kingdom
Advice line: 0800 0184016
Tel: 01394 384711
Fax: 01394 446577
Email: info@ipsea.org.uk
Website: www.ipsea.org.uk
Learning Disability Wales
41 Lambourne Crescent
Cardiff Business Park
Llanishen
Cardiff
CF14 5GG
Office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Tel: 029 2068 1160
Fax: 029 2075 2149
Website: www.learningdisabilitywales.org.uk
National Centre for Independent Living
Provides information and advice on direct payments for personal assistants to local authorities and supports the development of new personal assistant support schemes.
4th Floor
Hampton House
20 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TJ
Tel: 0207 587 1663
Fax: 0207 582 2469
Text: 0207 587 1177
Email: info@ncil.org.uk
Website: www.ncil.org.uk
National People First
Central England People First Limited
Eskdaill House
Eskdaill Street
Kettering
Northants
NN16 8RA
Tel: 01536 515548
Email: northants@peoplefirst.org.uk
Website: www.peoplefirstltd.com/
One For All
Consultation group offering training sessions on Inclusion and the Social Model of Disability. Set up by disabled and non-disabled young people.
P.O. Box 7612
Nottingham
NG8 3ZY
Tel: 0115 929 526
Email: one4_all2003@yahoo.co.uk
Parentline Plus
Helpline for parents and carers.
Parentline Plus
520 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 1TL
Helpline: 0808 800 2222 (24hour)
Tel: 020 7284 5500
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Parent Network Scotland
Information and courses to help parents bring up their children and improve relationships between children and adults.
Tel: 0845 241 2177
Email: mail@parentnetworkscotland.org.uk
Website: www.parentnetworkscotland.org.uk
Parents for Inclusion (Pi)
Organisation of parents for parents, working with disabled people to ensure access to mainstream education for disabled children.
1 Winchester House
Kennington Park Business Estate
Cranmer Road
London
SW9 6EJ
Tel: 020 7735 7735 - admin
0800 652 3145 - freephone helpline
020 7582 5008 - Helpline
Fax: 020 7735 3828
Email: info@parentsforinclusion.org
Website: www.parentsforinclusion.org
Pre-school Learning Alliance
The Fitzpatrick Building
188 York Way
London
N7 9AD
Tel: 020 7697 2500
Fax: 020 7700 0319
Email: info@pre-school.org.uk
Website: www.pre-school.org.uk
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
Information and advice on all aspects of disability.
RADAR
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London
EC1V 8AF
Tel: 020 7250 3222
Minicom: 020 7250 4119
Fax: 020 7250 0212
Email: radar@radar.org.uk
Website: www.radar.org.uk
UK Disabled People's Council
The United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council
Litchurch Plaza
Litchurch Lane
Derby
DE24 8AA
Telephone
Tel: 01332 295551
Fax: 01332 295580
Minicom: 01332 295581
Email: general@UKSDPC.org
Website: www.bcodp.org.uk