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HE Special
This is the web site of the HE-Special-UK mailing list. We are a group of families who Home Educate children with Special Educational Needs.
'"Home Education" is the UK term for what may be better known as Homeschooling. Our children don't attend school, or in some cases may only attend school part time.
If you are Home Educating a child with Special Educational Needs, or if this is something that you are thinking about, then I'd like to invite you to join us. You will be very welcome.'
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Advisory Centre for Education
We are the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE), a national charity that has been advising parents and carers of children aged 5-16 in state-funded education for 50 years.
Admissions, exclusions, special educational needs, attendance and bullying are just a few of the issues that families across the country face problems with every single day. But with a huge bank of up-to-date knowledge, a trained team of independent, expert advisers and a broad range of clear, informative publications, ACE is here to help.
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Kidscape
Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse, working UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. Services include:a Helpline offering support and advice to parents of bullied children; Booklets, Literature, Posters, Training Guides, Educational Videos on bullying, child protection, and parenting;Advice and Research;Confidence Building Sessions for children who are bullied
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Family Rights Group
This charity operates in England and Wales and advises parents and other family members whose children are involved with or require social care services. They also run a confidential telephone advice service for families.
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Community Legal Advice
This website can help you calculate if you qualify for legal aid. Their helpline 0845 345 4 345 also provides free, confidential and impartial advice paid for by legal aid, with a full casework service. Mon - Fri 9am - 6:30pm. Calls from 4p/min - callback available.
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The Law Centres Federation
The LCF is the national body for a network of community based Law Centres. Law Centres provide help in solving everyday problems, such as getting decent housing, dealing with discrimination, or obtaining the correct benefits.
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Email list for widowed home educators
A group for widowed people who are home educating. A place to share the good days & find support & encouragement when needed. Somewhere to be allowed to cry & not told we should "get over it" because a time period has passed, & get a cyber hug when the future seems too scary to contemplate.
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IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice)
IPSEA is a volunteer-based organisation and many of the volunteers are themselves parents of children with special educational needs. IPSEA can provide: free independent advice; free advice on appealing to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal, including representation when needed; free second professional opinions.
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Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus offers help and information to over 85,000 parents and families each year running a freephone helpline,email and chat service for anyone concerned about children that they are looking after.
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Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is a national charity committed to promoting children's rights in the UK and worldwide, providing legal advice, information and representation for children and young people on issues affecting children in England and Wales
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National Council for Civil Liberties
Liberty, also known as the National Council for Civil Liberties, seeks to protect civil liberties and promote human rights for everyone
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The British Dyslexia Association
The BDA aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia-friendly society.
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Dyslexics.org.uk
The site includes plenty of practical advice, useful not just for the parents of dyslexic children, but for any parent whose children, schooled or otherwise, need help with the basics of the three R’s; reading, writing and arithmetic
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UK Self Help
On-line directory providing the telephone numbers of over 760 UK Self Help Groups and hyperlinks to over 560 web sites.
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Anxiety UK
ANXIETY UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services. They can provide support and help if you've been diagnosed with, or suspect you may have an anxiety condition as well help with specific phobias.
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ChildLine
ChildLine is the UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.
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Home Education Advisory Service
The Home Education Advisory Service supports home educators and families contemplating home education.
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The Home Service
The Home Service was established in 1992 to support Christian home educators and to encourage Christians to consider the issues surrounding home education
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Islamic Home School Advisory Network
P.O. Box 30671, London E1 OTG, England, Telephone 020 8851 1866, Email: info@islamichomeeducation.co.uk
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The Travellers' School Charity
The T.S.C. aim is that travellers access opportunities, freedom and choice, through education. To help Travellers with the successful education of children. This may be through the provision of advice and materials for home education; or through back-up work for children whose education has suffered through constant changes in school. There is also a commitment to advise parents about pre-school teaching.
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The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
Useful information on staying safe online.
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Youth Rights UK
Youth Rights UK aims to provide commentary about matters effecting the rights of young people in the UK. The site aims to provide a voice for young people whose rights are being abused.
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Mumsnet
Mumsnet is an online network of parents pooling their knowledge on everything from how to get a baby to sleep through the night to the best places to go on holiday with a five-year-old. Advice from those who know best - other parents.
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