Wolverhampton Parent Partnership Service
Parent Partnership - Useful contacts
There are various sources of information, support and advice relating to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
This list is not exhaustive but hopefully will sign-post parents and carers to organisations and services that will help them support their children's development.
Local and Regional Contacts
AFASIC (ASSOCIATION FOR ALL SPEECH IMPAIRED CHILDREN)
Helpline: 08453 555577
Website: http://www.afasic.org.uk/
AUTISM WEST MIDLANDS
18 Highfield Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3DU
Tel: 0121 450 7582
E-mail: info@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Website: http://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/
BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
Wolverhampton Road East
Wolverhampton WV4 6AZ
Tel: 01902 880111
E-mail: enquiries@beacon4blind.co.uk
Website: http://www.beacon4blind.co.uk/
CARERS SUPPORT TEAM
22 Queen Street
Wolverhampton WV1 3JW
Tel: 01902 553405
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TEAM
The Gem Centre, Bentley Bridge Business Park, Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1UP
Tel: 01902 444020
CHILDREN'S NURSING SERVICE
The Gem Centre, Bentley Bridge Business Park, Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1UP
Tel: 01902 444700
COMMUNITY LEARNING DISABILITY TEAM CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
First Floor,Rooms 101-103
Bond House, Bond Street,
Wolverhampton WV2 4AX
Tel: 01902 444706
CONTACT A FAMILY (WEST MIDLANDS)
Prospect Hall, 12 College Walk, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LE
Tel: 0121 415 4624
Freephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: westmids@cafamily.org.uk
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/
DYSLEXIA SUPPORT (FOR ADULTS & FAMILIES)
City of Wolverhampton College
School of Basic Education
Bilston Campus, Wellington Road
Bilston WV14 6BT
Tel: 01902 821068 or
821115 (Faculty Office No)
DYSPRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP
Children’s Occupational Therapy Department
c/o The Gem Centre, Bentley Bridge Business Park, Neachells Lane, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1UP
Tel: 01902 444253 or 444272
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CARE INFORMATION SERVICE
10 King Street
Wolverhampton, WV1 1ST
Tel: 01902 830100
LOOK: FAMILIES WITH VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Head office no: 0121 428 5038
E-mail: office@look-uk.org
Website: http://www.look-uk.org/
MENCAP LEISURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Wolverhampton Science Park, Technology Centre, Glaiser Drive, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 9RU. Telephone: 01902 824301 E-mail: anne.humphrey-jones@mencap.org.uk
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ASSOCIATION (WEST MIDLANDS REGION)
West Midlands Clinical Genetics Unit
Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG
Tel: 0121 607 4771
E-mail: nfa@zetnet.co.uk
Website: http://www.nfauk.org/
ONE VOICE (Disability Support)
Regent House, Bath Avenue
Wolverhampton WV1 4EG
Tel: 01902 810016
E-mail: mail@1voice.org.uk
Website: http://www.1voice.org.uk/
RING AND RIDE (WEST MIDLANDS SPECIAL NEEDS TRANSPORT)
Sidney Street
Wolverhampton WV2 4HH
Tel: 01902 421515
E-mail: wolverhampton@ringandride.org
SENSE WEST
(Services for people with deafblindness and associated disabilities)
9a Birkdale Avenue
Off Heeley Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6UB
Tel: 0121 415 2720
E-mail: enquiries@sensewest.org.uk
Website: http://www.sense.org.uk/
SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA SUPPORT GROUP
St John’s House
St John’s Square
Wolverhampton WV2 4BH
Tel: 01902 444076/77
E-mail: wtonsctsp@lineone.net
Website: http://www.sctsp.org.uk/
SUPPORT GROUP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN
Jennie Lee Centre
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield
Wolverhampton WV11 3HT
Tel: 01902 555938
WOLVERHAMPTON AD/HD FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Tel: 07949 809458
E-mail: mailto:adhdsupportgroup@blueyonder.co.uk
WOLVERHAMPTON FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE
10 King Street
Wolverhampton WV1 1ST
Tel: 01902 574242 or
Freephone 0800 294 9939
E-mail: enquiries@wolvescis.com
Website: http://www.wolvescis.com/
WOLVERHAMPTON & DISTRICT DEAF CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
Jennie Lee Centre
Lichfield Road, Wednesfield
Wolverhampton WV11 3HT
Tel: 01902 555936 or 555945 (voice)
WOLVERHAMPTON MULTI-HANDICAP CARE AND
RELIEF SERVICE
Easterling House
Hilton Street, Springfield
Wolverhampton, WV10 OLF
Tel: 01902 453700
(9am-3pm weekdays)
WOLVERHAMPTON PARENTS SEN & DISABILITY FORUM
Tel: 07986 528879 (24 hr answerphone)
E-mail: wolverhamptonpf@hotmail.com
National Contacts
A.C.T. (Association for Children with Life Threatening or Terminal Conditions and Their Families)
Orchard House, Orchard Lane
Bristol BS1 5DT
Tel: Information 0117 922 1556
E-mail: info@act.org.uk
Website: http://www.act.org.uk/
ADVISORY CENTRE FOR EDUCATION (ACE) LTD
1c Aberdeen Studios
22 Highbury Grove
London N5 2DQ
Tel: Freephone 0808 800 5793 (Mon-Fri 2-5pm)
Exclusion advice: 020 7704 9822
Website: http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/
ASSOCIATION FOR SPINA BIFIDA & HYDROCEPHALUS (ASBAH)
Asbah House
42 Park Road
Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555988
E-mail: postmaster@asbah.org
Website: http://www.asbah.org/
BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
98 London Road
Reading
Berkshire RG1 5AU
Tel: Helpline 0118 966 8271
E-mail: info@dyslexiahelp-bda.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
BRITTLE BONE SOCIETY
30 Guthrie Street
Dundee DD1 5BS
Freephone Advice Line: 08000 282459
E-mail: bbs@brittlebone.org.uk
Website: http://www.brittlebone.org.
CARERS UK
Ruth Pitter House
20/25 Glasshouse Yard
London EC1A 4JT
Tel: CarersLine 0808 808 7777 (Wed &
Thurs 10-12noon and 2-4pm)
E-mail: info@ukcarers.org
Website: http://www.carersonline.org.uk/
CHILDREN’S CHRONIC ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION
Ground Floor Office, Amber Gate
City Walls Road
Worcester WR1 2AH
Tel: 01905 745595
E-mail: info@ccaa.org.uk
Website: www.ccaa.org.uk
deafPLUS (Deaf Hearing Integration)
Sandwill Deaf Community Assoc, Dagger Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4BB Voice: 0121 525 5347
Text: 0121 415 5900
E-mail: midlands@deafPLUS.org
Website: http://www.deafplus.org/
DOWN’S SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
Langdon Down Centre
2A Langdon Park
Teddington TW11 9PS
Tel: 0845 230 0372
E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Website: http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/
DYSPRAXIA FOUNDATION
8 West Alley
Hitcham, Herts SG5 1EG
Tel: 01462 454986
(Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)
E-mail: mailto:dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Website: http://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
First Floor, Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich NR1 1DW
Tel: Helpline 0845 634 1414 (Weekdays, 8.30am-8.30pm)
E-mail: help@b-eat.co.uk
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk
EPILEPSY ACTION
New Anstey House
Gate Way Drive, Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800
Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 5050
(Mon-Thu 9am-4.30pm, Fri 9am-4pm)
E-mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
Website: http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
HEADWAY (WEST MIDLANDS) LTD
Main Office, 1st Floor
142 Alcester Road
Birmingham B13 8HS
Tel: Helpline 0121 442 4671
E-mail: enquiries@headway-wm.org.uk
HEMIHELP
Camelford House, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
Tel: Helpline 0845 123 2372
E-mail: support@hemihelp.org.uk
Website: http://www.hemihelp.org.uk/
HYPERACTIVE CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP
71 Whyke Lane, Chichester
West Sussex PO19 7PD
Tel: 01243 3539966 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm)
E-mail: hacsg@hacsg.org.uk
Website: http://www.hacsg.org.uk/
I CAN (Helps Children Communicate)
4 Dyer’s Buildings
Holborn, London EC1N 2QP
Tel: 0845 225 4071
E-mail: info@ican.org.uk
Website: http://www.ican.org.uk/
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Education Advice)
6 Carlow Mews
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1EA
Freephone: 0800 0184 016
Website: http://www.ipsea.org.uk/
MAKATON VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
31 Firwood Drive, Camberley
Surrey GU15 3QD
Tel: 01276 61390
E-mail: mvdp@makaton.org
Website: http://www.makaton.org/
MENCAP DISTRICT CENTRE
38 Lysways Street
Walsall, WS1 3AQ
Tel: 01922 746079
E-mail: pam.johnson@mencap.org.uk
MENCAP (NATIONAL CENTRE)
123 Golden Lane
London EC1Y ORT
Tel: Helpline 0808 808 1111 (M-F 9am-5pm)
E-mail: help@mencap.org.uk
Website: http://www.mencap.org.uk/
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CAMPAIGN
7-11 Prescott Place
London SW4 6BS
Tel: 020 7720 8055
E-mail: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
Website: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/
ME (MYALGIC ENCEPHALOPATHY) ASSOCIATION
4 Top Angel
Buckingham Industrial Park
Buckingham MK18 1TH
Tel: ME CONNECT 0870 444 1835 (Mon-Sun 10-12noon, 2-4pm, 7-9pm)
E-mail: meconnect@meassociation.org.uk
Website: http://www.meassociation.org.uk/
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
Suite 14, Challenge House
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK6 3DP
Tel: 0870 7703217
E-mail: amazingchildren@nagcbritain.org.uk
Website: http://www.nagcbritain.org.uk/
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY AND LEISURE LIBRARIES
68 Church Way
London NW1 1LT
Tel: Helpline 020 7255 4616
E-mail: admin@playmatters.co.uk
Website: http://www.natll.org.uk/
NATIONAL ASTHMA CAMPAIGN
Providence House
Providence Place
London N1 ONT
Tel: Helpline 0845 701 02 03
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Website: http://www.asthma.org.uk/
NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
393 City Road
London EC1V ING
Tel: Helpline 0845 070 4004 (M-F 10am-4pm)
E-mail: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
Website: http://www.nas.org.uk/
NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
15 Dufferin Street
London EC1Y 8UR
Tel: Helpline 0808 800 8880 (voice & text)
(Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)
E-mail: helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Website: http://www.ndcs.org.uk/
NATIONAL ECZEMA SOCIETY
Hill House, Highgate Hill
London, N19 5NA
Tel: Helpline 0870 241 3604 (M-F 8am-8pm)
E-mail: helpline@eczema.org
Website: http://www.eczema.org/
NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION
West Birmingham Portage Service, 8a The Gardens, Fentham Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6AG
Tel: 0121 303 0183
E-mail: npa@portageuk.freeserve.co.uk
Website: http://www.portage.org.uk/
NETWORK 81
1-7 Woodfield Terrace, Chapel Hill Stansted, Essex CM24 8AJ
Tel: Helpline 0870 770 3306 (Weekdays 10am - 2pm)
E-mail: network81@tesco.net
Website: http://www.network81.org/
NEUROFIBROMATOSIS ASSOCIATION
Quayside House, 38 High Street
Kingston on Thames KT1 1HL
Tel: Helpline 020 8439 1234
E-mail: info@nfauk.org
Website: http://www.nfauk.org/
PARENTLINE PLUS
520 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
Tel: Helpline 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Website: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/
RATHBONE TRAINING ASIAN EDUCATION ADVICE LINE
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester M1 6EU
Tel: Helpline 0800 731 5321
E-mail: advice@rathbonetraining.co.uk
Website: http://www.rathboneuk.org
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND Education and Employment West Midlands
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham B1 1BN
Tel: 0121 665 4200
E-mail annie.bearfield@rnib.org.uk
SCOPE (CEREBRAL PALSY HELPLINE)
PO Box 833
Milton Keynes MK12 5NY
Tel: 0808 800 3333 (freephone for clients and enquiries)
E-mail: cphelpline@scope.org.uk
Website: http://www.scope.org.uk/
SICKLE CELL SOCIETY
54 Station Road,
London NW10 4UA
Tel: Helpline 0208 961 7795
E-mail: info@sicklecellsociety.org
Website: http://www.sicklecellsociety.org/
STEPS Association for Children with Lower Limb Abnormalities
Steps, Warrington Lane, Lymm
Cheshire WA13 OLP
Tel: Helpline 0871 7170044
E-mail: info@steps-charity.org.uk
Website: http://www.steps-charity.org.uk/
TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 12979,
Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 5AN
Tel: 0121 445 6970
Website: http://www.tuberous-sclerosis.org/
VISION AID
106 Junction Road
Deane, Bolton BL3 4NE
Tel: 01204 64265
E-mail: visionaid@charity.vfree.com