SEND

GENERAL ORGANISATIONS

SENDIASS
SENDIASS offer confidential and impartial information, advice and support to parents, carers and young people. The service is available to parents, carers and young people aged 0 to 25 with special needs or disabilities, living in Barnet. SENDIASS can help you to make decisions about your own or your child's special educational needs; empower parents, carers and young people to play a key role in their own or their child’s education; help you understand the law around SEND and what options are available to you; and offer you the opportunity to talk things through and voice your concerns. 020 8359 7637 SENDIASS @barnet.gov.uk
www.barnet.gov.uk/children-and-families/barnet-send-information-advice-and-support-service-sendiass

CYGNET
Cygnet offer a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
www.cygnetgroup.com

IPSEA
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691) operating in England. IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We also provide training on the SEND legal framework to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations.
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/

KIDS

www.kids.org.uk

KIDS offer practical guidance on navigating the SEND and education system, helping you support your child’s learning and development at every stage.

SPECIAL NEEDS JUNGLE
Special Needs Jungle is a website for parent-led information, resources and informed opinion about children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, health conditions and rare diseases.
www.specialneedsjungle.com

ORGANISATIONS BY NEED

ADHD

ADHD UK

www.adhduk.co.uk

Mind

www.mind.org.uk

Young Minds

www.youngminds.org.uk

ANXIETY

Anna Freud

www.annafreud.org

Anxiety UK

www.anxietyuk.org.uk

Child Mind Institute

www.childmind.org.uk

Mental Health Foundation

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

The Charlie Waller Trust (Eating disorders)

www.charliewaller.org

Young Minds

www.youngminds.org.uk

AUTISM

Ambitious About Autism

www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Autistica

www.autistica.org.uk

Barnet Mencap

www.barnetmencap.org.uk

Blue Sky Autism Project

www.blueskyautism.com

The Barnet Children and Families Autism Hub
The Barnet Family Autism Hub provides a supportive, positive space for autistic children, young people and their families. It offers a community hub for resources and information before and after diagnosis. The hub is based at 858 Finchley Road, Barnet, NW11 6AB. The hub delivers social opportunities and workshops for the autistic community and provides space for partners in Health, Social Care and other providers. Staff and partners are available in person and online to answer questions and provide support at whatever stage of the autism journey. Staff will provide tailored interventions for families who are particularly struggling to navigate their journey through health and educational pathways.
www.resourcesforautism.org.uk/barnet-cf-autism-hub

The Barnet Offer for Autism
A working guide to Local Authority, Health, schools and settings and voluntary sector provisions in Barnet for autistic young people, their parents, carers and professionals.
www.barnet.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/10%20Autism%20Pathway%20Document%20-%20January%202025.pdf#:~:text=This%20document%20sets%20out%20the%20pathway%20of%20support,and%20post-diagnosis%20services%20which%20includes%20support%20and%20advice.

The National Autistic Society

www.autism.org.uk

CEREBRAL PALSEY

Action Cerebral Palsy

www.actioncp.org

Cerebralpalsy.org.uk

www.cerebralpalsy.org.uk

Scope

www.scope.org.uk

The Brain Charity

www.thebraincharity.org.uk