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Local organisations - useful links

The following organisations offer information, support and assistance to families in the Wokingham Borough who have a child with additional needs:
 
Local organisations for children with additional needs
OrganisationDescriptionContact details
Afasic
A national organisation with a local contact, working with families who have children with speech and communication difficulties.
Telephone: 01344 445 682 - Angela Leonard
Provides support for ethnic minority children with disabilities and their families.
Telephone: 0118 951 0279
Formerly known as WASParents, it offers assistance and support to families with a child or young person on the autistic spectrum.
Telephone: 07707 660 599
Offers a comprehensive advice service on issues affecting the lives of any individual with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, including Autism, Asperger Syndrome and/or challenging behaviour.
Telephone: 0118 959 4594
Support children and adults with a visual impairment.
Telephone: 0118 987 2803
An umbrella charity working to improve the lives of local families with disabled children.
Telephone: 0118 970 6704
Provides professional carer support workers for families who are caring for disabled people, covering all ages and types of disabilities.
Telephone: 0118 979 5324 
Email: crossroads@wokingham10.orangehome.co.uk
 
 
 
Downs Syndrome Group - West Berkshire 
A local support group made up of parents who have children with Downs Syndrome.
Telephone: 07847 327 528
Dyspraxia Foundation - Berkshire
Puts parents and children in contact with others locally and nationally, and supplies information and advice on dyspraxia.
Email: riescoward@dsl.pipex.com - Alison
 
Trained volunteers provide support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress. They work with any family with a child under five.
Telephone: 0118 988 8025
Provides a volunteer support service, which enables children with additional needs to attend mainstream play and leisure opportunities, such as brownies, cubs, sports and activity clubs.
Telephone: 07821 858 852
A support group for families with children with physical disabilities.
Telephone: 07826 027 844
          
Supports all hearing impaired children, young deaf people, and their families.
Telephone: 0118 988 6229
 
Provides information and support to all carers, including parents who are caring for a child with additional needs.
Telephone: 0118 950 5177
 
Wokingham District Mencap
Provides help, support and advice to those with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Telephone: 0118 979 8539
Wokingham Dyslexia Support Group -WDSG
Offers support and advice for parents and carers of children with dyslexia.
Telephone: 07806 230 044
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This list is not exhaustive so contact the Family Information Service if the organisation that you require is not listed.

Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.   
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000    Minicom: (0118) 974 6991    Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk