Health problems
Help for young people with poor health
We give extra help to young people with serious medical conditions. These can include cancer, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, HIV/aids, heart conditions, progressive cerebral palsy, and other much rarer conditions.
We can help young people with:- Advice about options in education, training, and employment.
- Applications for further education, training or employment.
- Personal issues such as confidence, self-esteem and coping with illness.
- Information about free time and personal development opportunities.
- Information about other specialist services such as counselling and supported employment services.
We can see young people where it suits them best, whether it’s at home, school or in a Connexions centre.
Call Alan Willey on 07739890178 for more information.
Links
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Database and Information Service
Local information service for parents/carers of children with special needs or a disability. Provides information about various organisations and services relevant to disabled children and their families.
Leicestershire County Council Parent Partnership Service
Support and advice for parents and carers of children with special educational needs (SEN) living in Leicestershire.
Parent Carer Council: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Support and advice for parents whose children have additional needs.
Leicester Disability Information Network
Information for people with disabilities and their carers. Including assistance, benefits, jobs, housing, leisure, training and much more.
MOSAIC Leicester
Services, information and advocacy for disabled people. Includes a youth group, arts groups, and independent living projects.
Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
National charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post-16 education, training and employment.
Transition Information Network
Information for parents and carers of disabled children about transition into adulthood.
Foundation for people with learning disabilities
Information about learning disabilities.
Mencap- Families
Information and support for parents and carers of children with a learning disability. Includes info on services and resources for parents and carers, parents' forum, and real life stories.
Scope
Information, advice and support for people with Cerebral Palsy.
Dyslexia Action
Information and advice for parents or carers of a child with dyslexia.
Contact a family
UK charity that enables parents and carers of children with a disabilty to get in contact with other families on a local and national basis.
Family Fund
Gives grants to families with severely disabled children for things that make life easier and more enjoyable for the disabled child and their family. Such as washing machines, driving lessons, hospital visiting costs, computers and holidays.
Got a teenager
Puberty and disabled teeenagers: Tips for parenting a disabled teenager through puberty.