Links

Here are links to some websites you might find useful. If you think we have missed off something that would be useful to other people please email Adam Edwards.

Disability Challengers Facebook Page is where you may choose to look for up-dates and news. Most messages sent to facebook are short and often aimed at staff, but anyone can join in. Please have a look and become a 'fan'.

Carers Anonymous is a voluntary organisation based in Guildford, dedicated to providing support to those caring for people with any kind of impairment. As well as providing a place for carers to meet up, Carers Anonymous also uses a 12-step system to support individuals.

White Lodge Centre We work with White Lodge to provide a range of leisure activities for disabled young people across Surrey. Based in Chertsey, White Lodge supports disabled children, adults and their families or carers in Surrey and the surrounding areas.

Link Leisure We work with Link Lesiure to provide a range of leisure activities for disabled young people across Surrey. Surrey based Link Leisure exists to support children and adults with learning impairments to take part in community sports and leisure activities.

Redhill YMCA We work with Redhill YMCA to provide a range of leisure activities for disabled young people across Surrey. Their aim is to help people of all ages to develop and fulfil their potential and we do this through a range of activities and services for people in East Surrey.

Fun Sense Theatre Multi sensory shows and workshops for everybody.

Stepping Stones School is for children with hemiplegia or other moderate physical and learning disabilities.

Disability Net is a worldwide information and news service for all disabled people and people with an interest in disability issues.

Face to Face is a befriending service offering emotional support to parents discovering that their child has a disability.

National Autistic Society (Surrey Branch)  This site has an extensive list of resources for parents (and carers) of children with learning disabilities in Surrey, along with links to various other resources.

MENCAP Britain's oldest and largest charity for people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.

SCOPE If you are looking for information about cerebral palsy, a place to start is this website.

KIDS is a national charity supporting the development and delivery of services for disabled children in the UK.

Surrey County Council Social Services, Early Years and Childcare Service and Schools. Surrey County Council contribute funding to Disability Challengers.

Department of Health develop and deliver health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals.

Every Child Matters Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: Be healthy; Stay safe; Enjoy and achieve; Make a positive contribution; and achieve economic well-being.

Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC), launched in May 2007 is the transformation programme for disabled children's services.

Department for Children, Schools and Families  The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make England the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.

Guildford Borough Council Go here for local information and links about living and working in Guildford. Guildford contribute funding and support to Disability Challengers.

Waverley Borough Council Go here for local information about living and working in Waverley. Waverley contribute funding and support to Disability Challengers.

The Charity Commission register holds comprehensive information about every registered charity in England and Wales (including us!).

childcarefinder.direct.gov.uk Direct.gov site to find childcare, schools, children's centres and family services.

Partnership with Parents This website contains a set of Partnership with Parents Information Sheets for parents.

Direct Gov The 'one-stop parenting shop' for information and guidance for parents on everything from maternity leave to immunisation.