Future Schools Trust
Local Support Services
- ABLEize is disability run and a non profit disability and special needs online library. Its purpose is to search out and make public the many local and national resources of disability and special needs interest.
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- Active Kent & Medway aims to boost participation in sport and physical activity in order to improve the health and wellbeing of Kent & Medway residents.
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ADHD & Autism Assessments & Psychotherapeutic / Counselling Service
- This is a Kent based company offering psychotherapeutic solutions to the effects of significant trauma, post traumatic stress (PTSD), complex stress (C-PTSD) and a wide range of anxiety driven symptoms in both adults and children.
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- A deaf-led organisation that specialises in supporting deaf individuals in Kent. They provide one-to-one support workers to empower deaf people to gain independence and life skills.
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The Buzz - website for deaf children and young people
- The Buzz gives deaf young people the opportunity to make new friends, check out the latest information, and to raise and chat about issues that matter to them.
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- Dyslexia House Association aim to help and support people with dyslexia of all ages and advance and promote their education. They also provide details of assessors and tutors, as well as help schools and employers provide a dyslexia friendly environment.
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IASK drop-in session for parents (Maidstone)
- Free, confidential and impartial advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities.
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- Family Support Information Service is a free service, providing information, advice, support and training to individuals, families and carers affected by Autistic spectrum Condition across Kent and Medway. They run parent support groups, email groups and offer 1:1 meetings.
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- Maidstone Learning Centre is a community-focused educational hub offering personalized support for children who may struggle in traditional school settings. They specialize in small group tutoring and SEN (Special Educational Needs) support, providing tailored learning experiences for children from diverse backgrounds.
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Maidstone Mencap: Specialist Saturday club
- Mencap hold weekly specialist Saturday clubs, during term times, provide opportunities for children and young people with learning difficulties, additional needs or disabilities from the ages of 5-16. They have three groups 5-7, 8-11 and 12-16 attending alternating weeks.
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Uncommon: Online gaming, socialising and support for neurodivergent 8-16 year olds
- Uncommon provide social groups and wellbeing groups for children aged 8-16 who are neurodivergent (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette's... all neurodivergent neurotypes are welcome).
- They offer social clubs including: Minecraft, Roblox, drawing, anime, social and DnD.
- Their wellbeing courses include: Understanding my brain.
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