Helpful Information
Signposting, Information and Advice
We’ve compiled a list of other activity and support services you may find useful.
Education, SEND & EHCP Support
SEND Information & Local Authority Support
SENDIAS (Information, Advice & Support Services)
Free, confidential and impartial advice for parents and young people (0–25).
Derby City: www.gov.uk/sendiass
Derbyshire: www.derbyshireiass.co.uk
Local Offer
Information on education, health, support services, activities and preparing for adulthood.
Derbyshire: www.derbyshiresendlocaloffer.org
Derby City: www.derby.gov.uk/education-and-learning/special-education-needs-disabilities
Derbyshire Directory
Details of 3,000+ voluntary, community and not-for-profit groups.
Call Derbyshire
Access to Derbyshire County Council services, including social care.
Tel: 01629 533190
Text: 86555
Out of hours: 01629 532600
Benefits, Allowances & Financial Support
DLA, PIP & Carers Allowance
IPSEA – www.ipsea.org.uk
Disability Direct – www.disabilitydirect.com
Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Contact – www.contact.org.uk
Grants
Family Fund – www.familyfund.org.uk
Caudwell Children – www.caudwellchildren.com
The Dickie Bird Foundation – thedickiebirdfoundation.co.uk
- Butterfly Wishes – www.butterflywishesnetwork.co.uk
DLA, PIP & Carers Allowance
Carers Discount & Access Schemes
Discounts for Carers – www.discountsforcarers.com
CEA Card – www.ceacard.co.uk
Health & Personal Budgets
Personal Health Budgets
NHS funding to support individual health and wellbeing needs, planned with healthcare professionals.
Find out more via your local NHS team
Local Support Services & Charities
- Fun-ability Derby – Inclusive clubs and holiday programmes
- Disability Direct Derby – Information and advice for independent living
- The SEND Dynamic C.I.C – Parent support navigating SEND
- When You Wish Upon A Star – Wishes for children with life-threatening illness
- Contact a Family – www.cafamily.org.uk | 0808 808 3555
- Lighthouse – an office base for the Integrated Disabled Children’s Service (IDCS), which provides community support for children with a moderate or service learning disability or life limiting condition.
Parent & Carer Forums
National Network of Parent Carer Forums
www.nnpcf.org.uk- Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice
www.derbyshireparentforums.co.uk
Activities, Play & Leisure (Inclusive)
Play & Creative Activities
Outdoor & Adventure Activities
Inclusive Play Sessions
Safeguarding & Regulation
Safeguarding
If you are worried about a child:
Emergency: Call 101
Derby City: 01332 641172
Derbyshire: Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190
Regulators
Care Quality Commission (CQC) – www.cqc.org.uk
Ofsted – www.gov.uk/ofsted
Other Useful Websites
Derbyshire Carers – https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk
Autism East Midlands – https://www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk
Autism UK – https://www.autism.org.uk
Autism Derby – http://www.autismderby.co.uk
The Sleep Charity – https://thesleepcharity.org.uk
Children First Derby – https://childrenfirstderby.co.uk
Derby Family Hubs – https://www.derby.gov.uk/community-and-living/family-hub-childcare/family-hub
Max Card
Max Card
Discounted days out for families of children with additional needs.
Available from Umbrella for £5.
You may also be interested in:
FAMILY SUPPORT
The first point of contact for families contacting Umbrella. Offering a parent-led service designed to empower and support families.
PLAY AND LEISURE
Providing children and young people with disabilities or additional needs with the opportunity to take part in fun and accessible activities.
SUPPORT GROUPS
We run a variety of support groups for families, children, and young people.