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OAASIS
OAASIS provides a free information and support service for parents, teachers and other professionals with an interest in special education for children and young adults.
Find out more about OAASIS from their website:
www.oaasis.co.uk
ACE
If you feel you have been let down by your LEA over your choice of primary or secondary school for your child/children there is a small charity called ACE that has been set up to help/advise you to prepare your appeal.
The telephone no is 0808 800 5793 or email
Julia@Ace.dialnet.com
The Family Fund
The Family Fund is a Charity based in York which is means tested to help families have holidays/outings, purchase appliances and equipment needed for a special needs child.
For further info please contact 0845 130 4542 or
www.familyfund.org.uk
The Brainwave Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset
The Brainwave Centre provides therapy for Children with Developmental Delay whether caused by Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Disorder or Brain Injury.
Since 1982 Brainwave has been helping hundreds of children from throughout the UK who experience Developmental Delay. Some have Cerebral Palsy, others specific chromosome abnormalities such as Downs Syndrome, others are brain injured through accident or birth trauma.
Every child has an initial two day assessment, and the outcome is a home based therapy programme uniquely appropriate to that child, so parents can carry out the exercises with their child each day. With this amount of structured play and formal exercise, the results really can be exceptional. Children are reassessed every four to six months, and the individual programmes changed appropriately.
Find out more about The Brainwave Centre from their website: www.brainwave.org.uk
Language Base Information
Caldecott School
Brochure
Equipment
Three-wheel bikes
The Thomley bike are from a company called TFH - they are called Supa Bykes - telephone number 01299 827820 website
www.tfhuk.com.
Benefits Available
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a tax-free benefit for children and adults who
need help with personal care or have walking difficulties because they are physically
or mentally disabled.
For details on how to claim
click here
Carers Allowance
Carer’s Allowance is a benefit to help people who look after someone who is disabled.
For details on how to claim
click here
Discounts
The following is a list of place that offer special discounts for those with special
needs. Please remember you may be asked for proof of the special need.
Snakes & Ladders Soft Play Centre, Abingdon
Tel: 01235 522227
Admission for £1.50 per session on presentation of proof of receiving DLA.
New Theatre, Oxford
Tel: 0870 607 7484 (Ticketmaster)
Discounts to tickets for special needs but it depends on what you are seeing as to what discount you get.
The Oxford Playhouse offer a £2 discount for all children.
Cinemas - Odeon, Vue, Showcase, UCI, UGC, Cinemaworld and some independents
The Cinema Exhibitors Association Card entitles the holder to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema. To apply a person will need to meet one of the following criteria:
* Be in receipt of DLA or Attendance Allowance
* Be registered blind
* Be a holder of a disabled person's railcard.
Cards are valid for 3 years and cost £5 in order for them to be processed.
To request an application form telephone 0845 123 1292 or email info@thecardnetwork.co.uk
or visit www.ceacard.co.uk. You will also need a passport photo of the child.
Legoland, Windsor
Tel: 08705 040404
The carers goes FREE with each special needs person, paying the full admission rate.
A special exit pass is available to all special needs people which entitles the holder
to enter rides through the exit without having to queue. Ask for the pass at Guest
Services. This also applies to season ticket holders.
London Zoo
Tel: 020 7449 5322
The carer goes FREE with each special needs person paying the full admission rate.
London Aquarium
The carer goes FREE with each special needs person paying the full admission rate.
London Eye
The carer goes FREE with each special needs person paying the full admission rate.
They will aslo bring you forward in the queue so the waiting time is greatly reduced.
Rainforest Cafe, London
If you advise them, they will try to get you seated with no or little waiting time
and quicker service.
Disneyland Paris
Go to Customer Services on your left as you enter the park, they will suppy with a
special exit pass. It is available to all special needs people which entitles the
holder to enter rides through the exit without having to queue.
Disneyland Florida
Same as Disneyland Paris.
Virgin Airways
They will board your party first when advised.
Windsor Castle
The carer goes FREE with each special needs person paying the full admission rate.
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