Dyspraxia Foundation
- Offering services to:
- Children 0-5
- Secondary school aged children
- Adults 19-25
- Primary school aged children
- Young people 16-18
Providing information, support and advice for all those affected by dyspraxia or with an interest in the condition
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Lisa McCarthy
- Telephone
- 01462 454986 01462 454986
- dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
- Website
- https://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/
- Scan to visit this website
- https://www.facebook.com/dyspraxiafoundation
Where to go
- Name
- Dyspraxia Foundation
- Address
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8 West Alley
Hitchin
- Postcode
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SG5 1EG
View SG5 1EG on a map
Availability
- Age Ranges
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Local Offer
- What does your service do?
- The Dyspraxia Foundation is a national, registered charity with its administrative and fundraising centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Founded in 1987, it is financed entirely by membership subscriptions and private donations. The Foundation acts as a resource and information centre for those wishing to learn more about dyspraxia, its diagnosis and treatment. The Foundation operates a telephone help line, publishes information on dyspraxia, maintains a website with useful information, organises conferences and has a current membership of over 1000. The Foundation supports people in the community through a national network of over 30 Local Groups. In addition the Foundation supports affected adults. The Dyspraxia Foundation has adopted the following mission statement: “The object of the society shall be to relieve the disability of dyspraxic children and adults, to promote better diagnostic and treatment facilities and generally to encourage a wider understanding of the condition and its implication by professionals in the health and education fields and by the general public.”
- Who does your service provide for?
- OurManned by trained volunteers, The Helpline Service is available 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Call 01462 454986 or use the online enquiry form https://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/contact-our-helpline/
- How can I start using the service?
- OurManned by trained volunteers, The Helpline Service is available 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Call 01462 454986 or use the online enquiry form https://www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/contact-our-helpline/
- Where is it located and what areas does it cover?
- National Service for England, Wales and N.Ireland
- How are decisions made about who can use your service?
- N/A service is available to all
- How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making?
- Via telephone and email
- Is your service fully accessible?
- N/A telephone and email service
- What training are the staff supporting children and young people with SEN and Disabilities had or are having?
- In house training
- How will I know my child is safe?
- N/A telephone and email service
- How are parents involved in the setting/school/college? How can I be involved?
- Lisa McCarthy, Information Officer
- Offering services to:
- Children 0-5
- Secondary school aged children
- Adults 19-25
- Primary school aged children
- Young people 16-18
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Last Updated: 02 August 2017