Useful Websites

General – Parent Support

https://education.gov.scot/parentzone – Parent Zone

Information for parents about education

www.parentclub.scot – Parent Club Scotland

General Information about parenting children of all ages

www.enquire.org.uk – Enquire

The Scottish Advice Service for Additional for Additional Support for Learning

www.enable.org.uk – Enable

Scotland’s largest charity for those with learning disabilities.

www.cafamily.org.uk – Contact

Charity for families with disabled children.  Contact supports families, brings families together and helps families take action for others.

http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk – Capability Scotland

Works with families with disabled children and disabled people of all ages.

https://www.parentingacrossscotland.org – Parenting Across Scotland

Free family information for those living in Scotland.

http://www.kindred-scotland.org – Kindred

Scottish charity providing practical information, advocacy, emotional support and guidance for families of disabled children.

https://www.sibs.org.uk

Sibs is the UK charity for brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults.

Conditions

Autism

https://www.autism.org.uk – National Autistic Society

Autism UK Charity

 

https://www.scottishautism.org/ – Autism Scotland

Autism Awareness Charity and Services for Children in Scotland

 

http://www.autismtoolbox.co.uk/ – Autism Toolbox

Scottish Government Website

http://www.autismnetworkscotland.org.uk/ – Autism Network Scotland

Information Website

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

https://www.scottishadhdcoalition.org – The Scottish ADHD Coalition

Brings together volantary organisations providing support to adults and children with ADHD in Scotland,and their parents, carers and families.

Brain Injury

www.childbraininjurytrust – Child Brain Injury Trust

Cerebal Palsy

https://cerebralpalsyscotland.org.uk – Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Offers advice, help and support to children and adults living with cerebral palsy, and their families.

Communication

https://www.callscotland.org.uk/home/ – Call Scotland – Expertise in communication and assistive technology

www.makaton.org – Makaton Charity

Programme that gives everyone a helping hand to talk.

www.british-sign.org – British Sign Language

Online resources and tools for British Sign Language.

Down’s Syndrome

https://www.dsscotland.org.uk – Down’s Syndrome Scotland

https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk – Down’s Syndrome Association

 

Dyscalculia

https://www.dyscalculia.me.uk – The Dyscalculia Information Centre

 

Dyslexia

www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk – Dyslexia Scotland

Inspiring young people with dyslexia to reach their full potential.

www.adressingdyslexia.org – Addressing Dyslexia

Providing information for teachers, schools and local authorities on inclusive practice, literacy difficulties and dyslexia.

Dyspraxia

http://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/dyspraxia-children – Dyspraxia Foundation

Health

www.easyhealth.org.uk – Easy Health

Website bringing together easy read health information.

https://www.eric.org.uk  – The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity

https://www.sleepscotland.org – Sleep Scotland

Supporting families of children and young people with additional support needs and sleep problems.

http://www.steps-charity.org.uk – Steps National Charity

Steps is a national charity for all those who are affected by childhood lower limb conditions.

https://youngminds.org.uk – Young Minds Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Information and advice to support child mental health.

Hearing Impaired

https://bda.org.uk/ – British Deaf Association

UK charity for deaf people.

http://www.ndcs.org.uk – National Deaf Children’s Society

Providing support, advice and information for deaf children.

 

Safety

www.thinkyouknow.co.uk – Think You Know

Advice on how to keep your child safe from risks they may encounter online.

www.childline.com – Child Line

Giving help and advice on a wide range of issues.