Links
EDUCATION
Education Authority - www.eani.org.uk
Department of Education - www.deni.gov.uk
For queries regarding your child's statement or school placement please contact Special Education- 028 256 61313
Controlled Schools Support Council- https://www.csscni.org.uk/
SUPPORT, TRAINING AND ADVICE
Autism NI - www.autismni.org
Downs Syndrome Association - www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
Makaton Charity - www.makaton.org/
Mencap - www.mencap.org.uk
Middletown Centre for Autism - www.middletownautism.com/training/parents
National Autistic Society - www.autism.org.uk/
Sense for Deafblind People - www.sense.org.uk/
Summary of Learning Disability Services – link to PDF
USEFUL WEBSITES
Autism in the Air - www.belfastcityairport.com/At-The-Airport/Passenger-Information/travelling-with-children.aspx
Business Resources for People with Disabilities - www.aabrs.com/business-resources-for-people-with-disabilities/
Special Olympics - www.specialolympics.org/
CHARITIES
Family Fund – 0844 974 4099 - www.familyfund.org.uk
Caudwell Trust – 0345 300 1348 - www.caudwellchildren.com
Disability Grants - www.disability-grants.org.uk
Turn 2 Us – 08449744099 - www.turn2us.org.uk/
Contact a Family – 0808 808 3555 - www.cafamily.org.uk
Children Today - www.childrentoday.org.uk
CARERS GROUPS
Caring for Yourself, Public Health Agency – 028 9031 1611
Carers NI, Belfast – 028 9043 9843
Caring for Carers NI, Newtownards – 028 9181 4455
Carer’s Register, N.H.S.C.T – 028 2766 1392
Carers Trust, Belfast – 028 9099 9476
Recharge Workshops and Retreats- 07791313106 www.rechargeworkshops.com
LOCAL SUPPORT CONTACT
Autism NI – 028 9040 1729 (Helpline is Option 1 and Family Support is Option 2)
Citizens Advice Centre, Newtownabbey – 028 9085 2271
Disability Action, Belfast – 028 9029 7880
Employers for Childcare, Lisburn – 028 9267 8200
R.A.F.T Autism NI – 07468698863
Mencap, Belfast – 028 9069 1351
Parenting NI – 0808 801 0722
Whitehaven- 028 9335 3367