Publications
Useful links
Information and Advice
Merton’s SEN Local Offer
A directory which provides lots of support and service information for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families
SOSSEN
Independent helpline for Special Education Needs offering free, friendly, independent and confidential advice and information for parents.
IPSEA
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice.
Contact
Charity for families with disabled children offering support and information.
Special Needs Jungle
News, information and resources.
Mencap
Information, advice and support for people with learning disabilities and their families.
National Autistic Society (NAS)
Charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families providing support, guidance and advice.
National Autistic Society Merton Branch
The Merton branch of the National Autistic Society.
Council for Disabled Children
Helping disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs to have full and happy childhoods, to fulfil their potential, and be active within the community.
Cerebra
A charity that helps children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.
Downs syndrome Association
Information, support and advice.
Working Families
Advice for working parents and carers.
Childnet
Helping to make the internet a great and safe place for children. Advice, tips and resources.
Health and Wellbeing
Merton Uplift
A free service for anyone (18+) living in Merton or registered with a Merton GP experiencing difficulties and symptoms related to stress, anxiety and depression.
Off the Record
Free and confidential mental health support, online and telephone counselling service, available for 11-25 year olds in Merton, plus self-help materials.
Kooth
Anonline counselling service available to all Merton young people over the age of 11. Kooth offers free, safe and anonymous online counselling and supporting information for young people. Online registration required.
Stem4
Apps and online information for teens with mental health issues.
Calm Harm
An app developed for teenage mental health charity Stem4 to help teenagers manage or resist the urge to self-harm.
Clear Fear
An app developed for teenage mental health charity Stem4 to manage symptoms of anxiety.
Combined Minds
An app developed for teenage mental health charity Stem4 to help families and friends support young people with their mental health.
Young Minds
Mental health support and advice for young people and their families.
Getting it on (Merton)
Information and services for 13-19 year olds on sexual and mental health issues, drugs and alcohol and relationship problems.
Hearts and Minds
A peer led charity and service for young people aged 14-25 experiencing mental health difficulties.
Mind
Amental health charity providing a range of information and support including guidance on Coronavirus and wellbeing and an Infoline service.
