Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability
As well as the wide range of publications and resources available on our website and through the shop we are aware there are many more valuable resouces available, many free of charge. This page attempts to list some of those that are available to parents and carers for a wide range of disorders, diseases and additional needs.
This page is under construction October 2010
Autism Buddy resources
Autism Buddy aims to provide a user-friendly website that provides high quality printables and resources for teachers and parents for use with children with Special Educational Needs.
They provide easy to download resources in many categories including booklets, puzzles and games, flashcards, worksheets, visual timetabling, activities, visual aids, emotions, teaching aids, matching and sorting, classroom display, clip-art, E-books and social skills. http://www.autismbuddy.com/cms.php?id=1
Family Fund eligibility criteria change
Aug 24 2010
The Family Fund Grants
The Family Fund has revised its income criteria for grant applications. From 16th August 2010 families with a severely disabled child and a household income of below £28,000 will be eligible to apply for a grant.
Happy Days Charity Fund grants
Happy Days help children & young people aged 3- 17 yrs . They offer help to those with a wide range of disability, additional or special needs, also those children who have been abandoned, neglected or witnessed domestic violence.
They can help towards holidays, residential trips for groups days out for groups and theatre trips. To get more information or get an application pack phone 01582 755999 or email Mandy at enquiries@happydayscharity.org alternatively you can download a form from http://www.happydayscharity.org
HandsOnScotland
This website aims to help you make a difference to children and young people's lives. It gives practical information, tools and activities to respond helpfully to troubling behaviour and to help children and young people to flourish.
A Toolkit of helpful responses to encourage children and young people's emotional wellbeing
http://www.handsonscotland.co.uk
React's Holiday Homes
Holidays 2010
Families can apply for a week's holiday at one of the mobile homes around the UK:
NEW Sandilands - Kilkeel, N Ireland The Mourne Mountains and the Sandhills of Cranfield form a backdrop to this low density park with its own private sandy beach. It is quiet and peaceful, offers excellent facilities, yet is central for all the local attractions. For further information please call 028 41763 634.
Cala Gran - Blackpool This lively, family resort is located near the bright lights of Blackpool, with its famous pleasure beach and theme parks. Just two miles from the seaside, the site itself has plenty of indoor and outdoor activities, including the children's Splashzone, Soft Play Area, Farm and a wide range of shops bars & restaurants. For further information please call 01253 872555.
Trecco Bay - South Wales Located on the beautiful sandy beach at Porthcawl, this popular resort offers a fantastic selection of activities for children, including a water park, go-karting, bowling, outdoor and indoor play areas, adventure golf, Kids' clubs and much more. Families can choose from a range of on-site bars and restaurants or choose to explore Glamorgan's dramatic coastline with its castles and wildlife. Full details of Trecco Bay Holiday Park may be obtained from the site. For further information please call 01656 782103.
Wemyss Bay - Renfrewshire The truly beautiful location on a wooded slope overlooking the Clyde, Wemyss Bay, is perfect for enjoying the scenic beauty of the West Coast of Scotland. Run by British Holiday, this small friendly park has a welcoming atmosphere with a great range of activities for all the family, especially in the evening when the family clubroom really comes alive. For further information please call 01475 520812.
Coastfield - Skegness Close to the famous resort of Skegness, with its funfairs, long sandy beaches and donkey rides. Coastfield is the ideal way to enjoy a traditional family holiday. This site has an outdoor heated pool and sun terrace and is a few minutes walk from the sea. It offers a wide range of activities and entertainment and is within easy reach of shops, pubs and restaurants. For information please call 01754 872592.
Thorness Bay - Isle of Wight Travel across the water to visit the scenic Isle of Wight. The React mobile home is situated on the very popular and friendly camp site. Guests can enjoy all the facilities this has to offer. A full entertainment programme catering for young and old alike can be enjoyed all day and every evening. (Please note there are no bus services from the Port to Thorness Bay, which is not easily accessible without a car). Full details of Thorness Bay Holiday Park may be obtained from the site. For further information please call 01983 523109.
The three-bedroom holiday homes are located in family-friendly parks and can accommodate six people in comfort. The homes are self-catering and site-fees are included.
Please note that unfortunately mobile homes are not wheelchair adapted. However if the holidays are unsuitable for your child React may be able to contribute towards an equivalent holiday if you send them the relevant information and prices.
Applying is exactly the same process as for other awards; just write React Holiday under 'Purpose of Application'. The form needs to be endorsed by a social worker, doctor or other health professional. The season runs from March/April to the end of October. You can call React to check availability or reserve a particular week until your application is processed at 02089402575 or e-mail at react@reactcharity.org
For more details go to http://www.reactcharity.org/holidays.php
Crelling Harnesses Ltd, Cross Strap - to stop your child wriggling out off a three way harness! Resources
The Cross Strap can be fitted around the shoulder straps to hold them together and
help prevent them from slipping off the shoulders. It is a simple strap made in 25 mm
webbing and is fitted with a Duraflex side squeeze release buckle. If preferred, can be
attached to one of the shoulder straps by securing it with an elastic loop provided.
Simple as it looks, this little strap can make all the difference to the success of some
harnesses, where there can be some
tendency for the more active passenger to try and remove the straps from off their
shoulders in order to "escape"
The strap is wrapped around the shoulder straps and can be adjusted to
pull the braces in together and hold them in position.
Cat. Ref: CS - £2.95
or info@crelling.com or call 01253 852298
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