INFORMATION & SUPPORT

From financial support to specific help for families for diagnosed conditions; explore a wide range of links and contacts offering further information below.

Services offering information and support

Down's Syndrome resources:

Autism resources:

Speech and language:

Financial support:

For more about Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children click here

Other useful links for further information and support:

Explore more support services for children with additional needs and/or disabilities

WAITING FOR ASSESSMENT

Information when you are waiting for assessment or diagnosis

Pre-diagnosis support >

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE

Key play activities to develop your child’s speech development

Speech & language help >

SEND & EARLY YEARS

Find out what SEND support you can expect from Early Years providers

SEND Early Years info >

INFORMATION & SUPPORT

Find out more about organisations that can help with specific conditions

Information and support >

Child with additional needs enjoying an activity session

LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY (AND)

Free Learning Together Through Play (LTTP) sessions for children with additional needs

About LTTP (AND) >

SENSORY SUPPORT SERVICE

For hearing impairment, visual impairment and multi-sensory impairment

Sensory support >

Child in wheelchair working at table in classroom

SEND LOCAL OFFER

The Local Offer supports families of young people with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities

Go to SEND Local Offer >

FAMILIES INFORMATION SERVICE (FIS)

Access the Northumberland Families Information Service

Visit the FIS >