Barking and Dagenham Local SEND Offer
Local Authority
Mix of programmes including schools support, information and resources for SEN 0 up to adult (25)
www.lbbd.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/local-offer
Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS)
Local Authority
"IASS provides support, advice and information for parents and carers of children and young people who are disabled, may have SEN or have already been identified with SEN. It also provides support if your child is excluded from school."
Carer's HUB/ Carers Centre SA Ltd
Charity
Support and advice for carers and their families in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock
Family Information Service
Local Authority
"The Family Information Service (FIS) is a dedicated team within Barking and Dagenham council. The team provide free, confidential, impartial advice and guidance on childcare including: information on local childcare including early years nurseries, pre-schools and childminders advice on childcare funding options fun activities for children brokerage service helping you find childcare"
fis@lbbd.gov.uk www.lbbd.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/family-information-service
Just Say Parent Carer Forum
Resource
Peer support, networks, events for parents of SEND young people
NIA (Ending Violence Against Women/Girls)
Charity
Support for women and girls in B&D region
Carers of B&D – SENDIASS
Charity
Support & advice for families with children with special needs
TIGER (Barnardo’s + LBBD)
Charity
Emotional/trauma support for young people affected by domestic abuse
www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/tiger-domestic-abuse
Refuge One-Stop-Shop
Charity
Drop-in support, advocacy, domestic violence, outreach for all genders