Helpful Links
ADVICE SERVICE
We’ve brought together a selection of useful links, organisations and resources to help parent carers find information, advice and support when they need it.
From SEND, education and disability support to health, wellbeing, family services and community resources, these links are here to make finding the right information a little easier.
We hope you find them helpful. If you’re unsure where to start, please get in touch with the Parent & Carer Alliance and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.
Family Support & Practical Help
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Family Hub – Home Page – A good starting point for local family support, services and information. Click here
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Family Hub – HAF Connectors – Information about support with Holiday Activities and Food (HAF). Click here
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Gloucestershire Local Offer - Information about services, support and activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families in Gloucestershire. Click here
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Family Hub – Crisis and Resilience Fund – Support for families experiencing financial or other difficulties. Click here
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Shelter England – Housing Advice - Practical information and advice about housing, homelessness, renting and housing rights. Click here
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Goals Beyond Grass – GBG Bikes – Information about accessible/adaptive cycling opportunities. Click here
SEND, Education & Your Rights
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Gloucestershire One Plan for Children & Young People 2024–2030 - Gloucestershire's plan setting out its ambitions and priorities for children and young people across the county. Click here
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SEND Code of Practice 2015 – The statutory guidance covering support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 0–25. Click here
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Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 – Information relating to the local authority's duty to make suitable education arrangements for children who would otherwise not receive suitable education. Click here
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IPSEA - Independent information, advice and support for parents and young people on special educational needs and disability law. Click here
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SENDIASS - Information, advice and support for parents, carers, children and young people regarding special educational needs and disabilities. Click here
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Government Legal Aid – Education Advice – Check whether you may be eligible for legal aid and find advice relating to education matters. Click here
Health & Diagnosis
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ADHD UK – Right to Choose – Information about the NHS Right to Choose pathway for ADHD assessments and treatment. Click here
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Right to Choose - facebook support page. Click here