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NAS Early Birds and Thomas Outreach

These are programmes that support newly diagnosed and pre-school children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions in their development and moving into school. Further details can be found here. If you think one of these courses would help, the advice is to contact the Educational Psychology service -…

National Autistic Society - Autistic services directory

Welcome to the Autism Services Directory, the UK's most comprehensive directory of services and support for people on the autism spectrum, their families, and people who work with them. For services and support in Hampshire, please follow our website link on the right of this page.…

New Guide to Accessible Britain

New Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Packed with over 180 reviews of accessible and inspiring days out, there’s something for everyone in the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain. The Guide aims to inspire and support people with diverse needs in enjoying the best of Britain’s…

Newlife Charity

  Newlife is the UK's largest charity funder of children's specialist disability equipment. They also run the UK's only national emergency equipment service, for terminally ill children. Newlife provide grants for essential equipment such as: pain relieving beds, seating wheelchairs, communication aids, and much more.…

Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training / strategies for parents

What is it? NVR stands for Non Violent Resistance and was originally developed as an approach to parenting and caring for those young people who are violent, risk taking, aggressive or self-destructive. The technique is now being used in a variety of settings including work…

Parenting Support

Being a parent is rewarding, watching your children grow and helping them to find their independence. Parenting can also be really hard work!! In this section you will find a range of national and local services relating to family life including parenting and support services…

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’ is a term which has been used to describe behaviours which involve being unable or unwilling to comply with normal social rules and boundaries, which may include the ordinary demands and expectations of everyday life e.g.…

Personal Budgets Information

  A Personal Budget is an amount of money identified to deliver a service where the parent or young person has a say in how the service is provided.        

Personal Health Budgets

Personal Health Budgets are a new initiative to give patients more choice and control. A personal health budget is an amount of money to support the identified healthcare and wellbeing needs of an individual, which is planned and agreed between the individual, or their representative,…

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) helps with some of the extra costs caused by long-term ill-health or a disability if you’re aged 16 to 64. If you’re aged 16 to 64 you could get between £22 and £141.10 a week by claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP).…
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