Department of Education and Skills
ACE The Advisory Centre for Education offers information about state education in England and Wales for parents of school age children.

Contact a family

Helping famililies who care for children with any disability or special need

Barnardos Giving children back their future.
Mencap Working with people with a learning disability to fight discrimination.
Network 81 A national organisation of parents working towards properly resourced inclusive education for chlidren with special needs.
Children in Scotland Enquire is the national advice service for special educational needs in Scotland.
DfES Parent Site This site has loads of useful information and links to many more organisations and support groups.
IPSEA

Defending children’s right to special education provision.
ECDM Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign
SNAP Cymru
SNAP Cymru Parent Partnership Services offers independent, impartial information and advice for parents of chidren with SEN.
Parents Centre More links to website and contact details of special needs and, or disability related organisations can be found here.