Newham Special Educational Needs & Disability Local Offer
Local Authority
Mix of programmes including schools support, information and resources for SEN 0 up to adult (25)
families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0
Newham SEND Information and Advice Support Service - SENDIASS
Local Authority
Statutory service designed to support parent/carers, children and young people 0-25, with issues relating to their special educational needs and disability (SEND) rights and provision. The support offered is free, impartial and confidential, as the service works at arms-length from the local authority (LA)
sendiass@newham.gov.uk families.newham.gov.uk/kb5/newham/directory/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=8
Newham Adult Social Care
Local Authority
Deals with safeguarding concerns and statutory care needs for adults
Accessto.AdultsSocialCareTeam@newham.gov.uk www.newham.gov.uk/health-adult-social-care
Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities
NHS
Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (NHLD) offers a single access point to a specialist multi-disciplinary service comprising a core staff establishment of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Art Therapist, Community Nursing (RNLD
elt-tr.newhamLD@nhs.net www.elft.nhs.uk/services/newham-health-team-adults-learning-disabilities
Newham Autism Information and Support
Resource/Directory
Information for people with autism, their carers and families resident in Newham
Newham's Autism Resident Advisory Group (ARAG)
Charity
ARAG members are residents aged 18+ living in Newham who have been diagnosed with Autism or on the waiting list to be diagnosed. Meets quarterly to:
- Share ideas and give views on the issues affecting autistic people
- Advise the Autism team and take part in shaping future actions
- Share information about services, activities and events
- Take part in consultation exercises
- Participate in the co-design of services and products
- Support the design and delivery of Autism Strategy and Action Plan
Autism.Commissioning@newham.gov.uk www.newham.gov.uk/health-adult-social-care/autism/3
Newham Friendship Club
Local Authority
Community Neighbourhoods teams help run Friendship Club for adults who have learning disabilities or autism.
CN.BecktonRoyalDocks@newham.gov.uk www.newham.gov.uk/health-adult-social-care/autism/4
Ellingham Employment Service
Charity
Employment programmes to support disabled people into work. Ellingham also run a Day Opportunity Service that offers activities for people with learning disabilities. Also supports employers looking to be more inclusive on disability employment
BCPA Sapphire Support Hub
Charity
Welcoming centre in Newham that provides culturally appropriate day care service for people with Learning, Physical and Sensory disabilities. Paid service