Links and contacts to other useful information for families

The Borders Asperger and Autism Group Support (BAAGS) has purchased a luxury eight-berth caravan, situated at Berwick Holiday Park, which is available to hire for short breaks, holidays and respite by people with autism and their families.  For more information, call 01896 668 961, email baagsmail@yahoo.co.uk or write to:  1 Cotgreen Road, Tweedbank, Galashiels  TD1 3SG.

 www.sncwd.org.uk written specifically for children and young people living in Sunderland who are disabled, have special educational needs or a long term health condition, and their families.

Contact A Family is a UK charity for families with disabled children. We offer
information on specific conditions and rare disorders.
 

www.nas.org.uk  The National Autistic Society (NAS) has launched a new online service called PARIS (Public Autism Resource and Information Service): www.info.autism.org.uk.

www.fine-partnership.org.uk  Get the latest info on inclusion in the North East of England.
 

www.cdasg.org.uk     Information on support for families in the County Durham area.

www.newcastle-parentpartnership.co.uk  Information on support for families in the Newcastle area.

www.autism.org.uk/signpost    Signpost is a new web resource that has been designed to give parents and carers and people with ASD personalised information relevant to their situation.    Signpost matches information about ASD, entitlements and services to the user's profile:  age, diagnosis and location.

www.researchautism.net/pages/welcome/home.ikml   Information on research projects completed.  The site offers information on evaluation of research and interventions.  

www.earlysupport.org.uk  This website is for anyone who works regularly with very young children and for families.  It explains how the Early Support programme is facilitating better co-ordination of information and service delivery in response to the objectives set by the Government green paper Every Child Matters. 

www.familyfund.org.uk.  The Family Fund helps families with severely disabled children to have choices and the opportunity to enjoy ordinary life.  They give grants for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family such as washing machines, hospital visiting costs, computers and holidays.

www.carersuk.org.  Carers UK is a campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers.

The Toby Henderson Trust - Centre for Autism Development - Outreach Service

The Toby Henderson Trust - Centre for Autism Development - Specialist Counselling Service

www.newcastle.gov.uk/disabled.childrens.register.  Being part of this Register will give you and your family the chance to comment on the services you do or do not receive.

www.asteens.co.uk  This website provides the opportunity to complete on-line questionnaires about parents' experiences of Health and Education and Support and Services in relation to ASD.