This is only a sample of the many groups available. More information is available at libraries or in the ASK handbook (see Advice & Information)
Association for all Speech Impaired Children
1st Floor 20 Bowling Green Lane London EC1R 0BD
Helpline Tel: 0845 3 55 55 77 Email: info@afasic.org.uk
www.afasic.org.uk
Asbah House 42 Park Road Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Tel: 0845 450 7755 Email: helpline@asbah.org
www.asbah.org
18 Stephensons Way London NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7380 6500
Free confidential helpline Tel: 0808 808 4050
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Magpie Road Norwich NR3 1JG
Tel: 01603 629558 Email: office@nnab.co.uk
The Charing Cross Centre 17-19 St John Maddermarket Norwich NR2 1DN
Tel: 01603 620500 Email: webresponse@asperger.org.uk
www.asperger.org.uk
Autism Anglia
Head Office Century House Riverside Office Centre North Station Road Colchester Essex CO1 1RE
Tel: 01206 577578 Fax: 01206 578581 Email: info@autism-anglia.org.uk
Unit 8 Bracknell Beeches Old Bracknell Lane Bracknell RG12 7BW
Helpline Tel: 0845 251 9002
BUILD is a Norfolk Based registered charity that supports adults and young people with learning difficulties and other disabilities. We offer a wide range of services that promote equality, confidence and opportunity to help people have an active community life.
Tel: 01603 618029
Email: info@buildnoriwch.org.uk Website: www.buildnorwich.org.uk
City & Eaton Children's Centre
City & Eaton Children's Centre Vauxhall Centre Johnson Place Norwich NR2 2SA
Tel: 01603 729808
email:claire.skilleter@norfolk.gov.uk
26 Elizabeth Drive Helmshore Rossendale Lancashire BB4 4JB
Tel: 01706 221988 Email: information@heartchild.info
First Floor Green Man Tower 332B Goswell Road London EC1V 7LQ
Tel: 020 7833 4883 Fax: 020 7833 5999 Email: info@clapa.com
www.clapa.com
Family Support Worker is Lindsay Goward
Tel: 01366 502233 Helpline: 0808 808 3555 Email: helpline@cafamily.org.uk
www.cafamily.org.uk
11 London Road Bromley Kent BR1 1BY
Tel: 020 8464 7211 Helpline Tel: 0845 859 1000 Email: enquiries@cftrust.org.uk
www.cftrust.org.uk
The Con Powell Centre 3 Swan Court Cygnet Park Peterborough PE7 8GX
Tel: 0845 108 1437 Fax: 01733 569911
Email: enquiries@deafeducation.org.uk
www.deafeducation.org.uk
Langdon Down Centre 2a Langdon Park Teddington TW11 9PS
Tel/Fax: 0845 230 0372
Email:info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
For further information about DNS or the Snappy Name Drama Group contact: Marilyn on 07874 216 367
sndg@downssyndrome-norfolk.org.uk
For further information about the Young Down's Group contact:
Sophie on 01508 492860 or Paul on 07540 453 530
ydg@downssyndrome-norfolk.org.uk
Email:
dsninfo@downsyndrome-norfolk.org.uk
Or visit our website:
www.downsyndrome-norfolk.org.uk
8 West Alley Hitchin Herts SG5 1EG
Helpline Tel: 01462 454 986 (Mon-Fri 10am-1pm) Email: dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Office 16 Tuesday Market Place Kings Lynn PE30 1JN
Tel: 01553 774447 (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm) Email: dyscoverers@dyspraxiawn.org.uk
New Anstey House Gate Way Drive Yeadon Leeds LS19 7XY
Tel: 0113 210 8800 Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk
www.epilepsy.org.uk
Eileen Ward 13 Recreation Ground Road Sprowston Norwich NR7 8EN
Tel: 01603 465747
Family Voice Norfolk
A group of parents and family members of children with various additional needs. We encourage and actively ensure that the authorities improve provision for our children.
PO Box 1290 Long Stratton Norwich Norfolk NR15 2HD
Email: membership@familyvoice.org.uk
www.familyvoice.org.uk
Family Resource Centre (NANSA)
33 Woodcock Road Norwich NR3 3TT
www.nansa.org.uk
Fragile X Society
Rood End House 6 Stortford Road Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1DA
www.fragilex.org.uk
Indigo Dyslexia Centre
Charing Cross Centre 17-19 St John Maddermarket Norwich NR2 1DN
Tel: 0845 347 9322 Email: indigo@4dyslexics.com
www.4dyslexics.com
123 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RT
Tel: 020 7454 0454 Helpline: 0808 808 1111 Email: help@mencap.org.uk
www.mencap.org.uk
Attleborough Gateway Club Tel:01953 602422
Diss & District Mencap Society Tel: 01379 644465
Feltwell Thetford & District Mencap Tel: 01842 815475 Email: s.fenn1@btinternet.com
Mid Norfolk Mencap Tel: 01362 695300 Email: mnmencap@btconnect.com
West Norfolk Mencap Tel: 01553 776154 Tues & Thurs 12.30-1.30 Email: wnmencap@btconnect.com
61 Southwark Street London SE1 0HL
Information and Support Line Tel: 0800 652 6352
Anglia Regional Office Anne Jackson Tel: 01787 313913 Email: anglia@muscular-dystrophy.org www.muscular-dystrophy.org
393 City Road London EC1V 1NG
Helpline Tel: 0845 070 4004 Tel: 020 7833 2299 Email: nas@nas.org.uk
www.autism.org.uk
Woodside Road Norwich NR7 9QL
Tel: 01603 704070
Contact Us
Helpline: Tel: 01379 668430 Email: BRAWhiting@aol.com
Tel: 01603 414109 Email: joybishop@nansa.org.uk
Supports parents of children with SEN
2a Eastern Crescent Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 0UE
Tel: 01603 300178 10am - 12 noon Mon to Fri
6 Market Road London N7 9PW
Helpline: Tel: 0808 800 3333
Norfolk and Norwich: Tel: 01603 414109
Email: response@scope.org.uk
www.scope.org.uk
For children with additional needs and their families
Telephone: Tel: 01493 661000
info@shine-gy.org.uk
www.shine-gy.org.uk