Barking and Dagenham Supported Employment Programme
Local Authority
The Local Supported Employment programme aims to help adults with learning disabilities, autism, or both to move into and stay in work.
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
Sycamore Trust
Charity
Supporting the needs of individuals and families/carers for whom Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or Learning Difficulties are a part of daily life. Training, resources, information, advice, guidance and activities.
ADDUP
Charity
Addup stands for “Attention Deficit Disorders: Uniting Parents”. We are a registered charity, support and action group run by parents of children with ADHD
Just Say Parent Carer Forum
Charity
Disability support group: e hold regular meetings and events as an opportunity for parents/carers to come together to share their experiences and also gain information from invited guest speakers.
The Osborne Partnership
Support of people who have a learning/physical disability or have mental health needs or other complex issue. Information, advice and guidance across a range of training programmes and other meaningful activities
DABD
Charity
Personal help (Care/Care cat support), financial advice, transport and mobility advice, older people support
Independent Living Agency
Resource
Peer Support Brokers Project, Floating Support, Payroll services, Financial Management - Corporate Appointeeship, paid shopping and cleaning services. Sell mobility aids. General support around management of personal budget.
One Place East - Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest
Charity
Range of services to support people with disabilities/mental health issues. Volunteering opportunities and befriending.